Schedule

(See Section 21) Statutes of the University 1. Vice-Chancellor. – (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of three members as under :- (a) one person nominated by the Board not connected with the University or any college thereof; (b) one educationist nominated by the Chancellor; and (c) one person nominated by the University Grants Commission. (2) One of the persons nominated under clause (1) shall be appointed by the Chancellor to be the Chairman of the Committee. (3) The term of office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier : Provided that the Chancellor may require the Vice-Chancellor whose term is expiring to continue in office for such period, not exceeding one year, as may be specified by the Chancellor : Provided further that a person shall be eligible for appointment as the Vice-Chancellor for the second term. (4) Where a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs by reason of his death, resignation, removal or expiry of the terms or on any other ground, it shall be filled by the Chancellor in the manner specified in clause (1) and for so long as it is not so filled, stop-gap arrangement may be made by the Chancellor under and in accordance with clause (5). (5) In the case of a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice- Chancellor by reason of leave, suspension or otherwise or when a stop-gap arrangement is necessary under clause (4), the Chancellor may, on the [32] advice of the Government, make such arrangements for carrying on the functions of the Vice-Chancellor as he deems fit. (6) The Vice-Chancellor may relinquish his office by submitting, not less than sixty days in advance of the date on which he intends to be relieved, his resignation to the Chancellor. (7) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice- Chancellor shall be as follows :- (a) pay as per UGC pay scales as approved by the State Government; (b) free furnished official residence; (c) all such allowances as are admissible to a Professor of the University for other than teaching purposes as applicable to the pay being drawn; and (d) such terminal benefits and allowances as are sanctioned from time to time by the Board of Management with the approval of the Chancellor or under the Ordinances of the University. (8) The official residence of the Vice-Chancellor shall be maintained from the funds of the University. (9) Where a person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor was in employment before such appointment in any other college, institution or University, he may continue to contribute to the provident fund of which he was a member in such employment and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund. (10) Where the Vice-Chancellor had been in his previous employment, a member of any insurance or pension scheme, the University shall make necessary contribution to such scheme. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to traveling and daily allowances at such rates as may be fixed by the Board. (12) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to the leave as under :- (a) leave on full pay at the rate of one day for every eleven days of active service; and (b) leave on half pay at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service; Provided that leave on half pay may be commuted as leave on full pay on production of medical certificate. (13) Vice-Chancellor shall, in addition to the powers conferred on him and the functions assigned to him under the Act, also have the powers and perform the functions as under :- (a) to exercise control over the affairs of the University; (b) to give effect to the decision taken by any Authority of the University; (c) to exercise all the powers to maintain discipline in the University; (d) to convene the meetings of the Board and the Academic Council and to present any matter for deliberations and consideration; (e) to ensure due observance of the provisions of the Act and the Statutes and to exercise all the powers necessary for the purpose; (f) to take any action in any emergency when immediate action is called for and to report to such officer or the Authority about the action so taken who or which would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter; (g) to maintain close co-ordination and integration in various branches such as teaching, research and extension; (h) to appoint teachers and employees or to authorise any officer to make appointment to any post or category of posts; and (i) to take disciplinary action against any teacher or employee or to authorise any officer to take such action. 2. Deans of colleges, faculties and Post-graduate Studies:- (1) There shall be a Dean of Colleges, a Dean of Postgraduate studies and a Dean for each faculty. (2) A Dean shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Academic Council subject to the approval of the Board. (3) A Dean shall receive such salary and allowances and his other conditions of service shall be such as may be specified in the Ordinances of the University. [34] (4) The Dean of a faculty shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies of his faculty and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for observance of the Statutes and regulations relating to the faculty and for conducting and organizing teaching, training, research etc. (5) The Dean of colleges shall be responsible to the Vice- Chancellor for the observance of Statutes and Regulations relating to colleges and for co-ordination amongst various colleges for conducting and organizing training, research, etc. (6) The Dean of colleges shall co-ordinate activities in various colleges and the Dean of a faculty shall likewise co-ordinate activities in various departments and sections of his faculty. (7) The Dean of Post-graduate studies shall co-ordinate Post- graduate studies in all colleges, departments and sections of the University and shall exercise general supervision on post-graduate thesis and research programmes. (8) A Dean shall perform all such other functions as are necessary for the proper functioning of colleges and of faculties or as are assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor. 3. Registrar. – (1) The Registrar of the University shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose by the Board; Provided that the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor after consultation with the Government for a period not exceeding three years on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. (2) The Registrar shall be responsible for the custody of the records and the common seal of the University. He shall be the ex-officio secretary to the Board and the Academic Council and shall maintain the minutes of the meetings. (3) The Registrar shall place before the Board and the Academic Council all such information as may be required for transacting business in the meetings. (4) The Registrar shall, in addition to as specified in clauses (2) and (3), exercise the powers and perform the functions as under : (a) to make all necessary arrangements for the conduct of an examination, training, workshop, seminar or any other programme of the University; (b) to perform all such functions as are assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, the Board or the Academic Council; (c) to submit to the Chancellor the copies of the agenda and the minutes of the meetings of the Board, Academic Council or any committee thereof; (d) to sign the powers of attorney, verify pleadings, appear in the court and authorise a person to appear for and on behalf of the University in a suit or other proceedings filed by or against the University; and (e) to take disciplinary action against such classes or categories of employees as may be authorized by the Vice-Chancellor. ¼5½ The salary, allowances and other conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances of the University from time to time. (6) The Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years. 4. Comptroller. – (1) The Comptroller of the University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government. (2) The Comptroller shall work under the control of the Vice- Chancellor. (3) The salary, allowances and other conditions of service of the Comptroller shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances of the University from time to time. (4) The Comptroller shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years. (5) The Comptroller shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as under :- (a) to advise the Board and the Vice-Chancellor regarding the financial policy; (b) to make arrangements for the preparation of the budget of the University and for its presentation to the Board; (c) to hold and manage the assets, Investments and properties of the University; (d) to exercise supervision and control over the funds of the University; (e) to keep all moneys belonging to the University in such a bank or in such manner as may be specified by the Board; (f) to ensure that all expenditures are made within the limits fixed by the Authority competent to do so and for the purpose for which money is allotted or granted. (g) to prepare and maintain the accounts of the University in the manner as may be specified by the Board; (h) to supervise the collection of revenues of the University and to advise on the method of such collection; (i) to keep watch on the cash and bank balance of the University; (j) to ensure that the registers of properties of the University are properly maintained and that stocks of all equipments, instruments and other materials in the offices, workshops, laboratories or other premises are duly checked and safely stored; (k) to call for any information or report necessary for verification from any office or centre or institution of the University; and (l) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor. 5. Controller of Examinations – (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full time paid officer of the University. He shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose by the Board : Provided that the first Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the Government for a period not exceeding three years on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances of the University, from time to time. (2) The salary, allowances and other conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances of the University, from time to time. (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be under the general control of the Registrar and shall be overall incharge for the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances of the University, from time to time. 6. University Librarian – (1) There shall be appointed a University Librarian by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Baord. (2) The Librarian shall deal with all the matters concerning University library including the purchase, cataloguing and maintenance of books, journals, periodicals, reports, etc. (3) The Librarian shall be responsible for the operation of the University library and shall work under the control of the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The salary, allowances and other conditions of service of the Librarian shall be such as may be specified in the Ordinances of the University. 7. Board of Management – (1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely :- I - Vice Chancellor; : ex-officio Chairman II- Nominated and elected members :- (a) one Dean of the Faculties to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor by rotation; (b) two Professors of the University nominated by the Vice- Chancellor (both not being from the same faculty); (c) two teachers of affiliated colleges, other than Professors, Deans, Heads of University Departments, Directors and Principals, who possess at least ten years teaching experience of degree or post-graduate classes on 1 st January immediately [38] preceding the year in which elections are held, to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances of the University; (d) one eminent educationist nominated by the Chancellor, not being a teacher connected with the University or any college, institution affiliated with the University; (e) one eminent educationist to be nominated by the State Government not being a teacher connected with the University or any College, institution affiliated by the University; and (f) two members of the State Legislative Assembly nominated by the Speaker. III- Ex-officio members :- (a) Secretary to the Government, Department of Education, Government of Rajasthan; (b) Secretary to the Government, Department of Finance, Government of Rajasthan; (c) Secretary to the Government, Department of Planning, Government of Rajasthan; (d) Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; (e) Director of College Education, Government of Rajasthan; and (f) Registrar of the University : Member-Secretary. (2) A nominated or elected member of the Board shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for appointment for a second successive term. Such a person may be nominated again only after four years of expiry of the previous term of two years or, as the case may be, four years. (3) Six members shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Board. (4) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to any salary but may be paid such traveling and daily allowances as may be fixed by the Board. (5) The Chairman of the Board may exercise such powers of the Board as may be delegated to him by the Board. (6) The minutes of the meetings of the Board shall be recorded and maintained by the member-secretary of the Board. [39] (7) A Secretary to the Government who is, for any reason, unable to attend any meeting of the Board as its member, may depute any officer subordinate to him to attend such meeting. (8) The Board shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as under :- (a) to manage and administer the finances, revenues, assets and properties of the University; (b) to control and supervise all the administrative affairs of the University; (c) to approve or sanction the annual budget of the University; (d) to acquire, dispose of, hold or control the properties and funds of the University; (e) to accept the transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University; (f) to administer the funds placed at the disposal of the University for certain specific purposes; (g) to create any posts of teachers and employees in the academic or administrative or any other department or office; (h) to determine the terms and conditions of service of teachers and employees of the University; (i) to specify the qualifications and functions of teachers and employees; (j) to appoint committees, standing or temporary, for any purpose; (k) to permit or approve the borrowing of money and to make arrangement for its repayment; (l) to invest money in stocks, funds or securities or in approved banks or other financial institutions or in the purchases of assets or properties in consultations with the Finance Committee; (m) to regulate and approve the appointments of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, scientists and experts and to determine the terms and conditions of such appointments; (n) to enforce discipline in teachers and employees; and (o) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance with the Act and the Statutes. (9) The Board shall meet at such intervals as it deems necessary. Provided that a meeting shall be held at least once in every two months. 8. Academic Council. – (1)The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following members, namely ;- (a) Vice-Chancellor; : ex-officio Chairman (b) Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any ; (c) Dean of Post Graduate Studies; (d) Dean of Colleges; (e) Deans of all faculties of the University; (f) Regional Directors, if any; (g) Chairman of Board of Studies; (h) Heads of University Departments of the status of a Professors; (i) Director of College Education; Rajasthan; (j) Chairman, Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan; (k) Dean of Students Welfare, if any; (l) Five Principals to be nominated by the State Government, out of whom at least three shall be from post-graduate colleges affiliated to the University; (m) One representative of each of the three Universities namely, the University of Rajasthan, the University of Jodhpur and the [41] Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur to be nominated by its Vice-Chancellor; and (n) Registrar of the University : Member-Secretary (2) The term of office of a nominated or elected member shall be two years. The quorum of the Council shall consist of atleast one third of the strength. (3) The Academic Council shall be incharge of the academic activities and affairs of all the colleges and institutions and shall exercise control over the courses, teaching, examinations and the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates. (4) The Academic Council shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as under :- (a) to supervise, control and regulate the academic policy of the University; (b) to give directions in the matters of teaching, examination, evaluation, research, etc.; (c) to take action for improvement of the academic standards; (d) to make regulations for academic functioning, discipline, admission, fellowship, fee and other ancillary matters; and (e) to do any other thing or act as may be prescribed from time to time. 9. Board of Studies and faculties. – (1) There shall be a Board of Studies in each faculty consisting of such members as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor. The Dean of the faculty shall be the ex- officio Chairman of its Board of Studies. (2) There shall be as many faculties as may be determined by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Academic Council. Each faculty shall comprise such departments with assignment of such subjects as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor. (3) There shall also be a Post-Graduate faculty with a Dean of post-graduate studies in it. [42] (4) Every department shall have a Head to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors or, in the absence of any professors, the Associate professors of that department. (5) The Board of studies, the Dean and the Head of the department shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be specified in the ordinances of the University or the regulations. 10. Selection Committee. – Save as otherwise provided in the Act or the Statutes, there shall be a selection committee for appointments to each of the following categories of posts :- (a) Professors; (b) Readers; (c) Lecturers; (d) Directors, if any; (e) Heads of institutions, if any; and (f) other academic staff (2) A selection committee shall consist of the following members namely :- (a) Vice-Chancellor; : ex-officio Chairman (b) one expert from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (c) The Dean of the faculty concerned; (d) a nominee of the Chancellor; (e) a nominee of the Board; (f) a nominee of the Government; and (g) one internal member other than the Chairman of the Board of Studies to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor every year. (3) The quorum for a meeting of a selection committee shall be three. (4) The procedure to be followed by a selection committee shall be such as may be specified in the ordinances of the University. [43] (5) The selection committee shall make recommendations to the Board which may, while accepting such recommendations, send the same to the Vice-Chancellor for making appointment or may while not accepting them, submit the case together with reasons for not accepting the recommendations to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final and the Vice-Chancellor shall take action accordingly. 11. Ex-cadre Promotion. – The provisions of the Rajasthan Universities Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act, 1974 (Rajasthan Act 18 of 1974) shall apply in the matter of ex-cadre promotions in the University. 12. Other Committees. – (1) An Authority may appoint as many standing or special committees as it may deem necessary and may also appoint any such person to a committee who is not a member of such Authority. (2) A Committee may deal with a matter assigned to it and the action taken by the committee shall be final on confirmation by the Authority appointing it. 13. Conditions of service of teachers and employees. – All teachers and employees shall, in the absence of any contract in writing to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions and the Code of Conduct as may be specified in the ordinances of the University from time to time. 14. Suspension or Removal of teachers and employees (1) When suspension appears necessary on account of misconduct on the part of a teacher or an employee, the Appointing Authority shall have power to place such teacher or the employee under suspension and to send a report to the Board immediately. (2) The appointing authority may, after an enquiry in which reasonable opportunity of showing cause and hearing has been given, make an order of removal from service of a teacher or an employee. (3) Save as provided in clause (2), a teacher or an employee shall not be removed from service without a good cause and without giving him three months' notice in writing or three months' salary in lieu of notice. 15. Resignation. – (1) In the case of permanent employment, a teacher or an employee may resign from service after giving three months' notice or paying three month's salary in lieu of notice to the appointing [44] authority. In the case of employment not being permanent, one month's notice or one month's salary shall be sufficient. (2) The resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the appointing authority. 16. Discipline. – (1) The discipline shall be maintained in the University by the Vice-Chancellor and he shall have power to take such disciplinary action against a student as appears necessary. (2) A student may be expelled from the University or rusticated for any period or punished with fine or debarred from taking any examination conducted by the University for one or more years as may be ordered by the Vice-Chancellor. (3) The result of Examination may be withheld or cancelled in respect of any student as may be ordered by the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The Heads of recognised institutions shall have power to take disciplinary action against any student of the institution. 17. Management of Affiliated Colleges – (1) Every affiliated college shall be a public educational institution. (2) The whole of the funds of an affiliated college shall be applied to its own educational purposes, and a college not maintained by the Government shall be fully controlled by a regularly constituted governing body which shall include one representative of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, the Principal and at least one other member of the teaching staff elected by the teaching staff. The rules relating to the constitution of the governing body shall be such as will ensure the proper management of the college. (3) Any change in the constitution of the Governing Body shall be subject to the approval of the Board. (4) The Principal of a college shall be responsible for the internal administration of the college. (5) Every college, not maintained by the Government, shall make appointments to the teaching posts of Principal and other teachers in the college after advertisement and on the recommendations of the selection [45] committee. For the promotion posts the selection committee shall be treated as Promotion Committee. The Selection Committee shall be constituted as follows:- A. The Selection Committee for the appointment of Principal shall consist of the following members, namely :- (i) the President or the Vice-President of the Management Committee of the College; (ii) one nominee of the Management Committee; (iii) one nominee of the State Government who should be an educationist (only in the case of colleges receiving grant-in-aid from the Government); and (iv) two educationists in the case of colleges receiving grant-in-aid from the State Government and three in the case of colleges not receiving grant-in-aid from the State Government to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. Explanation – Two educationists being present, four members shall form a quorum. B. Selection Committee for appointment to all other teaching posts shall consist of the following members, namely :- (i) The President or the Vice-President of the Management Committee of the College; (ii) one nominee of the Management Committee; (iii) Principal of the college; (iv) one nominee of the State Government (only in the case of colleges receiving grand-in-aid from the Government); (v) two subject experts to be appointed by the Management Committee (from a panel to be approved by the Vice- Chancellor); (vi) one representative of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and [46] (vii) the Head of the Department concerned/senior most teacher of the subject concerned in the college provided he has at least 15 years teaching experience in a college out of which he should have put in at least five years' service in the same institution. Explanation - One subject expert being present, five members shall form a quorum. (6) The Selection Committees shall report its recommendations to the Management Committee. The Management Committee may make appointments as per recommendation or may refer the matter back to the selection committee for fresh recommendations. The Management Committee will inform the Registrar of the University about the action taken in the matter. (7) Every College shall have a duly constituted College Council properly representative of the teaching staff to advise the Principal in the administration of the College. (8) No affiliated institution shall be allowed to discontinue the study of any Subject/Faculty without prior permission of the University. An application for such permission shall be made to the Registrar by the Head of the institution duly forwarded by the Management at least one full academic year in advance, giving reasons in support of the proposal. (9) Every college not maintained by the Government shall satisfy the Board that adequate financial provision is available for its efficient maintenance. If at any time the governing body of a College be unable to run the College, it shall inform the Board at least one full academic year in advance and shall give a notice of a similar duration, viz, one full academic year to the employees of the institution of their services; Provided that the closure of an institution shall be in gradual stages in respect of each course of study for which it is affiliated, starting from the first year of the course. (10) Every college shall maintain such registers and records as may be prescribed by the Ordinances of the University and furnish such statistical and other information as the University may from time to time specify. [47] (11) Every College shall submit an annual report on the working of the college during the previous year, giving the particulars and the circumstances of any changes in the staff or the management, the number of students, and a statement of income and expenditure and such other information as may be required. (12) Every college shall provide instruction in such subject and in preparation for such examination as may be authorised in respect of that college from time to time, by the Board. (13) Every college shall satisfy the University that it maintains a satisfactory standard of educational efficiency for the purposes for which recognition is enjoyed or sought. (14) Every College shall satisfy the University for the following, namely :- (i) that the staff in each subject is adequate and in accordance with the rules prescribed by the University and that their emoluments and the conditions of their service are such as may be approved by the University; (ii) that a proportion of teachers to students which is not smaller than a minimum to be prescribed by Oridnances and which is sufficient for thorough tutorial supervision is maintained; (iii) that the staff of a college for women shall, as far as possible, be composed of women; (iv) that every teacher in a college not maintained by the Government, shall be employed under a written contract stating the conditions of his service and the salary to be paid to him; (v) that the college not maintained by the Government shall maintain a provident fund for the benefit of members of its teaching staff; and (vi) that a teacher dismissed for misconduct by an affiliated college shall not be employed by any other affiliated college without the previous consent in writing of the Vice-Chancellor. [48] (15) Every college shall satisfy the University that proper discipline is maintained in the college and the hostels. (16) Every college shall make adequate provision for the residence of its students not residing with their parents or recognised guardians, and shall provide adequate facilities for the physical exercise and health of its students and shall employ an efficient system of medical examination and care. Residence in a college or in its hostels shall be governed by the guidelines issued by the University from time to time. 18. Autonomous Colleges. – (1) The University shall invite proposals from affiliated colleges for conferment of autonomous status. An affiliated college having not less than 10 year's of standing will be eligible to apply for the conferment of autonomy. (2) A College on conferment of autonomous status, shall have the following committees to ensure proper management of academic, financial and general administrative affairs, namely :- (i) The Governing Body; (ii) The Academic Council; and (iii) The Board of Studies (3) The College shall also have non-statutory advisory bodies like Finance Committee, Planning and Evaluation Committee, Grievances / Appeals Committee, Examination Committee, Admission Committee, Library Committee and a committee on students welfare and extra-curricular matters for help and advice to facilitate smooth working and development of the college. (4) The composition, term and functions of the statutory bodies and any other body in an autonomous college shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances of the University from time to time. S. R. Bhansali Secretary to the Government