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The Shekhawati University, Sikar Act, 2012

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This Act establishes and regulates the Shekhawati University in Sikar, Rajasthan, creating it as a teaching and research university with jurisdiction over affiliated, constituent, and autonomous colleges as designated by the state government. It outlines the complete governance structure, detailing the roles of key officers like the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and Comptroller, alongside governing bodies such as the Board of Management, Academic Council, and Finance Committee. The law applies to university administrators, faculty, staff, enrolled students, and associated higher education institutions across Rajasthan. It matters because it provides the legal framework to expand regional access to higher education, ensure standardized academic quality, and maintain public financial control over state-funded higher education infrastructure.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Incorporation of the University
  4. 4. Jurisdiction
  5. 5. Objects of the University
  6. 6. Admission to the University
  7. 7. Powers and functions of the University
  8. 8. Chancellor
  9. 9. Visitation
  10. 10. Officers and Authorities of the University
  11. 11. Vice-Chancellor
  12. 12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  13. 13. Registrar
  14. 14. Comptroller
  15. 15. Estate Officer and Dean of Student Welfare
  16. 16. Deans of faculties and their functions
  17. 17. Other Officers and employees
  18. 18. Remuneration of officers and employees
  19. 19. Constitution and composition of the Board of Management
  20. 20. Duties and functions of the Board
  21. 21. Academic Council
  22. 22. Functions of the Academic Council
  23. 23. Composition and functions of the faculties
  24. 24. Board of Studies
  25. 25. Finance Committee
  26. 26. Functions of Finance Committee
  27. 27. Teaching of the University
  28. 28. Teachers and Officers of the University
  29. 29. The contract shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes for the time being in force in relation to the conditions of service.
  30. 30. Pension or provident fund
  31. 31. Conferment of autonomous status
  32. 32. Withdrawal of autonomous status
  33. 33. University fund
  34. 34. Accounts and audit
  35. 35. Control of the State Government
  36. 36. Explanation:- The above conditions shall also apply in respect of the posts created from any other fund, which may, in the long term, be likely to cause financial implications to the State Government.
  37. 37. Supplementary provisions relating to membership
  38. 38. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not to be invalidated by reason of any vacancy
  39. 39. Reference to Government officers to be construed in case of change of designation as reference to corresponding offices
  40. 40. Power to obtain information
  41. 41. Annual Report
  42. 42. The Annual Report, as approved by the Board, shall be sent to the State Government for being laid on the table of the House of the State Legislature.
  43. 43. Statutes how made
  44. 44. Ordinances
  45. 45. Ordinances how made
  46. 46. He or she may after receiving the comments of the Board, either withdraw the order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance and his or her decision shall be final.
  47. 47. Delegation of powers
  48. 48. Transfer of properties and manpower
  49. 49. Transitory provisions
  50. 50. Temporary arrangements
  51. 51. Residuary provisions
  52. 52. The decision of the Board on all such matters shall, subject to revision by the Chancellor, be final and shall not be liable to be challenged in any Court or Tribunal.
  53. 53. The Chancellor shall after taking such advice from the State Government as he or she deems necessary, decide the question and his or her decision shall be final.

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