Chapter III Chapter III

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:- (i) the Board of Management; (ii) the Academic Council; (iii) the Finance Committee; (iv) the Faculties including Post-graduate studies and their Board of Studies; and (v) such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

(1) The Chancellor shall as soon as may be after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed, constitute the Board of Management. (2) The Board of Management shall consist of the following, namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman; (ii) the Secretary to the Government in-charge of the Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member; (ii) the Secretary to the Government in-charge of the Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member; (iv) the Commissioner of the Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation Ex-officio Member; (v) Eleven persons nominated by the IFCI Ltd. Member; (vi) one Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha Member; (vii) two eminent educationists from the field of skill education to be nominated by the State Government Member; (viii) one Director to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member; (ix) one Dean to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member; (x) one Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member; (xi) Registrar Ex-officio Member-Secretary. Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section, expression “Secretary to the Government in-charge” means the Secretary to the Government in-charge of a department and includes an Additional Chief Secretary and a Principal Secretary when he is in-charge of that department. (3) The term of the office of the members of the Board other than the ex-officio members shall be two years. (4) No action or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. (5) One third of the members of the Board including all Ex-officio Members shall form quorum at a meeting of the Board: Provided that if a meeting of the Board is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting called for transaction of the same business. (6) The members of the Board other than the officers of the University shall not be entitled to any remuneration for the performance of their functions under this Act except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed. (7) The Board for the purpose of consultation may invite any person having experience or special knowledge on any subject under consideration to attend its meeting and such person may speak or otherwise take part in the proceedings of such meeting but shall not be entitled to vote, however, he shall be entitled to such allowances for attending the meeting as may be prescribed. (8) Normally the Board shall on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor meet once in every three months, however, Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon the requisition in writing signed by not less than five members of the Board, convene a special meeting of the Board.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Board shall be the Chief Executive body of the University and shall manage and supervise the properties and activities of the University and shall be responsible for the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for in this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:- (i) to consider and approve the financial requirements, estimates and the budget of the University; (ii) to hold and control the property and the funds of the University and issue any general directive on behalf of the University ; (iii) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the University; (iv) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purpose intended; (v) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the funds of the University ; (vi) to borrow money for capital investments with prior approval of the State Government and make suitable arrangements for its repayment; (vii) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests and donations; (viii) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic Council wherever required; (ix) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University; (x) to appoint such committees and bodies as it may deem necessary and set down the terms of reference thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes; (xi) to grant affiliation to colleges or institutes on the recommendation of the Academic Council or withdraw such affiliation; (xii) to consider and approve establishment of a new college or Faculty, amalgamation of two or more constituent colleges or Faculties into a single constituent college or Faculty or abolition of a college or Faculty or reconstitution of any of the existing Faculties on the recommendation of the Academic Council; and (xiii) to approve the recommendations of the selection committee for appointment, in the prescribed manner, of officers, teachers, employees of the rank of Assistant Registrar and above in the University.

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman; (ii) the Director, Students’ Welfare Ex-officio Member; (ii) the Director, Human Resource Development Ex-officio Member; (iv) the Chairpersons of all Faculties Ex-officio Member; (v) the Deans of all constituent colleges Ex-officio Member; (vi) the Controller of Examinations Ex-officio Member; (vii) the University Heads of all the departments from each Faculty (from teaching campuses only not below the rank of Associate Professor) Member; (viii) one teacher of the Professor rank from each Faculty to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis Member; (ix) One eminent Educationist from outside of the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member; (x) the Registrar Member; (xi) the Director of Skill education Ex-officio Member-Secretary. (2) All members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years. (3) One third of the members of the Academic Council shall form quorum at a meeting of the Council: Provided that if a meeting of the Council is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for the transaction of the same business. (4) Normally the Academic Council shall meet once in every four months on such dates as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor, however, special meetings of the Academic Council can be called by the Vice-Chancellor.

(1) The Academic Council shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes have the power of prescribing by regulations all courses of study and training and determining curricula, and shall have general control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof. (2) The Academic Council shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters and also to amend or repeal them. (3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Academic Council shall have power- (i) to advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries and affiliation of colleges to the privileges of the University; (ii) to make recommendation for the institute of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other teaching posts; (iii) to make recommendation for the constitution or reconstitution of departments or Faculties of teaching; (iv) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University and to determine the number of students to be admitted; (v) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates; (vi) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of Skill education; (vii) to make recommendation to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degree; (viii) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University ; and (ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it under the provisions of this Act or by the Board or by the Vice-Chancellor.

(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of– (i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman; (ii) the Secretary to Government in-charge of the Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member; (iii) the Secretary to the Government in-charge of the Department of the Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship, or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member; (iv) the Director, Skill education Ex-officio Member; (v) three nominee of the Board who shall be the non-official member of the Board Member; (vi) the Comptroller Ex-officio Member-Secretary. Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section, expression “Secretary to the Government in-charge” means the Secretary to the Government in-charge of a department and includes an Additional Chief Secretary and a Principal Secretary when he is in-charge of that department. (2) Finance Committee shall have the following functions, namely:- (i) to examine the annual accounts and budget estimates of the University and to advise the Board thereon; (ii) to review the financial position of the University from time to time; and (iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all matters relating to the finances of the University.

(1) The University shall have the Faculties of skill education, training and such other Faculties as may be prescribed. (2) These Faculties shall comprise of such departments, divisions or centres as may be prescribed, however, depending on the nature of the subject and functions, one department or centre may cater to the needs of more than one Faculty. (3) Each Faculty shall consist of such members as may be prescribed and Dean of the concerned Faculty shall be the Chairman of the Faculty. (4) Functions of each Faculty shall be as follows:- (i) to review teaching programme and suggest improvement thereof; (ii) to consider the recommendations of the respective Board of Studies and to place the same before the Academic Council for consideration and approval; (iii) the Faculties shall be responsible for Bachelor and Post-graduate degree programme; and (iv) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or Vice-Chancellor. (5) There shall be a Board of Studies for each Faculty, the constitution of which shall be such as may be prescribed and Dean of the Faculty concerned shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies. (6) The Board of Studies shall have the following functions, namely:- (i) to propose to the Faculty concerned, the courses of study and curricula for various programmes of instructions offered by that Faculty; and (ii) to perform such other functions as may be directed by the Dean of the Faculty concerned, other authorities and Vice-Chancellor.

Every authority shall have the power to appoint committees which may unless otherwise provided in this Act or Statutes consist of the members of the authority and such other persons as members as it may deem fit.

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, if any member other than ex-officio member of any authority or body of the University is unable by reason of his death, resignation, removal or otherwise to complete his full term of office, the vacancy so caused shall, as soon as convenient, be filled by the nomination and the person so nominated shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term for which the member in whose place such person is nominated would otherwise have continued in office. (2) The Board may remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the ground that such person has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or conduct not befitting the office held by the concerned member with the approval of the Chancellor: Provided that prior approval of the Chancellor shall not be necessary where such a person has been convicted by a competent court of law: Provided further that no such order shall be made against any person without giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (3) A person who is a member of any authority or body of the University as a representative of another authority or body, whether of the University or not, shall cease to be a member of such authority or body, if before the expiry of the term of his membership he ceases to be a member of that other authority or body by which he was nominated: Provided that he may continue to hold his office till his successor is nominated. (4) Whenever any person becomes a member of any authority or body of the University by virtue of the office held by him, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of such authority or body, if he ceases to hold such office: Provided that he shall not be deemed to have ceased to hold his office merely by reason of his proceeding on leave for a period not exceeding four months. (5) Any member, other than an ex-officio member, of any authority or body of the University may resign his office by letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the same is accepted by the authority competent to fill the vacancy or on the expiry of three months from the date of its receipt by the Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier.

(1) No act or proceeding of any authority or body of the University shall be invalid by reason of the existence of any vacancy among its members or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found to have been not entitled to do so. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all the acts done or orders made in good faith by the University or any of its authorities shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damages claimed from the University or its authority for anything done or purported to have been done in pursuance of this Act or the Statutes or the Regulations. (3) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any Statutes.