Chapter II The University and the Chancellor

Establishment and Incorporation of the University : (1) There shall be established in the State of Rajasthan a University by the name of the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner. (2) The University shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Board of Management, an Academic Council, and other authorities and officers as set forth in this Act or as provided in the Statutes. (3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by its corporate name. (4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which may have become vested in or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the University, and to borrow money from the Central Government, State Government or any other sources approved by the Central or State Government and it may enter into a contract and do all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act. (5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Registrar. (6) The Headquarters of the University shall be at Jobner.

Territorial jurisdiction : (1) With respect to teaching at the University or college level, research and extension education programmes in the field of agriculture as broadly defined in this Act, the territorial jurisdiction and responsibility for this University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Act, 1987 (Act No. 39 of 1987) or any other law for the time being inservice, extend to Jaipur, Sikar, Alwar, Dausa, Tonk, Ajmer, Bharatpur and Dholpur districts. (2) The University may assume responsibility for the maintenance of agriculture, fishery, sericulture and forestry training or educational centers and Research and experimental stations, and for the programme of training of field extension workers and for the establishment, development and operation of such centers as may be required in various parts of the State. (3) The University may have collaboration in research projects having multi-disciplinary approach and academic programmes with other Universities or reputed institutes. (4) The State Government may by order in writing:- (a) Require any institute or college within the territorial limits of the university to terminate, with effect from such date as may be specified in the order, its association in the or if admission to privileges of any other university incorporated by law to such extent as may be considered necessary and proper ; or (b) Exclude, to such extent as may be considered necessary and proper, from association with, or from admission to the privileges of the university constituted by this act any institute or college specified in the order which, in the opinion of the State Government, is required to be governing or to be associated with or admitted to the privileges of, any other university or body.

Objects of the University: The University shall have the following objects, namely; (a) Making provision for imparting education in different branches of study, particularly agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, forestry, agricultural engineering, home science, basic science and other allied branches of learning and scholarship; (b) Furthering the advancement of learning and conducting of research, particularly in agriculture and other allied sciences; (c) Undertaking the extension education of such sciences and technologies specially for the rural people of the State; and (d) Such other objects as the University may from time to time determine.

Admission to the University : (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, be open to all persons: Provided that nothing in this section shall require the University to admit to any course of study any person who do not meet the prescribed academic standards for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University, persons whose academic records are below the minimum standard required for the award of a degree or whose personal conduct is such as to be inimical to the objects of the University or to the appropriate rights and privileges of other students and staff: Provided further that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to admit to any course of study a larger number of students than can be accommodated in the available faculties of the University or of any particular college or Department as determined by the Academic Council. (2) Subject to the provisions under sub-section (1), the University shall reserve seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other categories specified by the Government or candidates from other States in India: Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to the University unless he meets the standards laid down by the university in respect of such candidates.

Powers and functions of the University : The University shall exercise the powers and perform the functions, as under:- (a) To provide for undergraduate and postgraduate instructions in agriculture as broadly defined under clause (b) of section 2, and in other allied branches of learning as the University may deem fit; (b) To provide for conduct of research in agriculture and allied branches of learning; (c) To provide for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme; (d) To institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a prescribed course of study or research or both in the University including part courses and/ or research carried out in any other University or recognized institutions for the purpose; (e) To confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed; (f) To admit colleges and institutes, not maintained by the university, to the privileges of the university and to withdraw all or any of such privileges. (g) To provide training for field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University ; (h) To collaborate with other Universities and institutes in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine subject to the limitations set forth in section 4; (i) To establish and maintain colleges, schools, centers, divisions, departments, institutes relating to agriculture, fisheries, dairying, agricultural engineering, forestry and allied sciences; (j) To establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations , institutes and museums for teaching, research and extension education; (k) To create teaching, research and extension education posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (l) To create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (m) To institute and award fellowships, scholarships, stipends and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (n) To institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University; (o) To fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (p) To supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University , and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; and (q) To do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.

The Chancellor : 1 The Governor of the State of Rajasthan shall, by virtue of his/her office, be the Chancellor of the University. 2 The Chancellor shall be the head of the University and shall when present, preside at the convocation of the University. 3 Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor. 4 The Chancellor may on his/her own motion or on application call for and examine the record of any officer or authority of University in respect of any proceedings to satisfy himself/herself as to the regularity of such proceedings or the correctness, legality or propriety of any decision taken or order made therein, and if in any case, it appears to the Chancellor that any such decision or order should be modified, annulled, reserved or remitted for reconsideration, he may pass order accordingly: Provided that every application to the Chancellor for the exercise of the powers under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date on which the proceedings, decision or order to which the application relates was communicated to the applicant. Provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed unless such person has been given an opportunity of making his representation. 5. The Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such other duties as are conferred on him by this Act or Statues.

Visitation and inspection: (1) The Chancellor shall, on the advice of the State Government or on his/her own motion, have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he/she may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipments and of any constituent units of the University and may cause an inquiry to be made in the like manner of any matter connected with the University. (2) The Chancellor, shall, in every case, give due notice to the University of his/her intention to cause an inspection or enquiry. (3) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and may after ascertaining the opinion thereon the University advise the University upon the action to be taken and fix a time limit for taking such action. (4) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed, report to the Chancellor, the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by the Chancellor. (5) The Chancellor may, where action has not been taken by the University to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the time limit fixed and after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the University, issue such directions as the Chancellor may think fit and the University shall comply with such directions. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections, if at any time the Chancellor is of the opinion that in any manner the affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of the objects of the University, or in accordance with the provisions of Act, statutes and regulations, or the special measures are desirable to maintain the standards of the University teaching, examination, research or extension, he/she may indicate to the University any matter in regard to which he/she desires an explanation, and call upon the University to offer such explanations, within such time as may be specified by him. If the University fails to offer any explanation in this the time specified or offers an explanation which in the opinion of the Chancellor is unsatisfactorily the Chancellor may issue such instructions as may appear to him to be necessary and desirable in the circumstances of the case and may exercise such powers as necessary for giving effect to these instructions. (7) The University shall furnish such information relating to the administration of the University as the Chancellor may require.