Chapter VIII STATUTES, ORDINANCE AND REGULATIONS

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the rules made hereunder, the First Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:
   • (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time;
   • (b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and their powers and functions;
   • (c) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer, their powers and functions;
   • (d) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of other officers and teachers and their powers and functions;
   • (e) the terms and conditions of service of employees of the University;
   • (f) the procedure for arbitration in cases of disputes between employees or students and the University;
   • (g) the conferment of honorary degrees;
   • (h) the provisions regarding exemption from payment of tuition fee and awarding scholarships and fellowships to the students;
     • (i) framing of policy for admission, including regulation of reservation of seats; and
   • (j) fees to be charged from students.
2. (2) The First Statutes of the University shall be made by the Governing Body and shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
3. (3) The State Government shall consider the First Statutes submitted by the University and shall approve it within 60 (sixty) days from the date of its receipt, with or without modifications as it may deem necessary.
4. (4) The University shall communicate its agreement to the First Statutes as approved by the State Government, and if it desires not to give effect to any modifications made by the State Government under sub-section (3), it may give reasons thereof and after considering such reason, the State Government may or may not accept the suggestions made by the University.
5. (5) The State Government shall publish the First Statutes, as finally approved by it, with or without modifications and it shall be published by it in the Official Gazette, and thereafter it shall come into force from the date of such publication.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made hereunder, the subsequent Statutes of the University may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: -
   • (a) creation of new authorities of the University;
   • (b) accounting policy and financial procedure;
   • (c) representation of teachers in the authorities of the University;
   • (d) creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of existing departments;
   • (e) institution of medals and prizes;
   • (f) procedure for creation and abolition of posts;
   • (g) revision of fees;
   • (h) alteration of the number of seats in different disciplines; and
     • (i) all other matters which by or under the provision of this Act is required to be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Statutes of the University other than the First Statutes shall be made by the Board of Management with the approval of the Governing Body.
3. (3) The Statutes made under sub-section
4. (2) shall be submitted to the State Government and it may approve or, if considers necessary, give suggestions for modification as far as possible within two months from the date of receipt of the Statutes.
5. (4) The Governing Body shall consider the modifications suggested by the State Government and return the Statutes to it with its agreement to such changes or with its comments on the suggestions made by the State Government.
6. (5) The State Government shall consider the comments of the Governing Body and may approve the Statutes with or without modifications and it shall be published by it in the Official Gazette, which shall come into force from the date of such publication.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Rules and the Statutes made hereunder, the First Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matter, namely: -
   • (a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
   • (b) the courses of study to be laid down for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
   • (c) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the minimum qualifications for the same;
   • (d) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes;
   • (e) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies examiners and moderators;
   • (f) fees to be charged for the various courses examinations, degrees or diplomas of the University;
   • (g) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
   • (h) provision regarding disciplinary action against the students;
     • (i) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
   • (j) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and institutions of higher education;
   • (k) such other matters which are required to be provided by the Ordinances by or under this Act.
2. (2) The First Ordinances of University shall be made by the Chancellor which after being approved by the Board of Management, shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
3. (3) The State Government shall consider the First Ordinance submitted by the Chancellor under sub-section
4. (2) within 60(sixty) days from the date of its receipt and may approve it or give suggestions for modifications therein.
5. (4) The Chancellor shall either modify the Ordinances incorporating the suggestion of the State Government or give reasons for not incorporating any of the suggestions made by the State Government and shall return the First Ordinances along with such reasons, if any, to the State Government.
6. (5) The State Government on receipt of the same, it shall consider the comments of the Chancellor and may approve the First Ordinances of the University with or without such modifications and thereafter shall publish the same in the Official Gazette, and shall come into force from the date of such publication.

1. (1) All Ordinances other than the First Ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council which after being approved by the Governing Body shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
2. (2) The State Government shall consider the Ordinances submitted by the Academic Council under sub-section
3. (1) as far as possible within two months from the date of its receipt and may approve it or give suggestions for modifications therein.
4. (3) The Academic Council shall either modify the Ordinances incorporating the suggestion of the State Government or give reasons for not incorporating any of the suggestions made by the State Government and shall return the Ordinances along with reason, if any, to the State Government.
5. (4) The State Government, on receipt of the same, shall consider the comments of the Academic Council and may approve the Ordinances with or without modifications and thereafter shall publish the same in the Official Gazette, which shall come into force from the date of such publication.

The authorities of the University may, subject to the prior approval of the Board of Management, make Regulations, consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Rules, Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder, for the conduct of their own business and of the committees appointed by them.