Chapter 5 STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Rules made hereunder, the first Statutes of the University 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 Vice-Chancellor and his powers and functions;
   • (c) the manner of appointment and terms and conditions of service of the Registrar and Finance Officer and their powers and functions;
   • (d) the manner of appointment and terms and conditions of service of the employees and their powers and functions;
   • (e) the terms and conditions of service of employees of the University;
   • (f) the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between employees, students and the University;
   • (g) the provisions regarding exemption of students from payment of tuition fee and for awarding to them scholarships and fellowships;
   • (h) provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including regulation of reservation of seats;
     • (i) provisions regarding fees to be charged from the students;
   • (j) provisions regarding number of seats in different courses; and
   • (k) holding of convocation to confer degrees, diplomas, pre-university certificates and other academic distinctions.
2. (2) The Board of Management may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section
3. (1) in the manner hereinafter provided:
   • (a) The Statutes framed by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Governing Body for its approval.
   • (b) The Governing Body shall consider the Statutes, submitted by the Board of Management and shall give its approval thereon with such modifications, if any, as it may deem necessary.
   • (c) The Governing Body, if it thinks necessary, may also obtain the opinion of any officer, authority or body of the University in regard to draft of the Statutes before taking it up for consideration.
   • (d) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the assent of the Chancellor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Governing Body for re-consideration.
   • (e) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Chancellor.

Subsequent Statutes

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the subsequent Statutes may provide for any matter and shall in particular provide for the following, namely: -
   • (a) creation of new authorities of the University;
   • (b) the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of Departments;
   • (c) creation of posts and procedure for abolition of posts;
   • (d) representation of teachers in the authorities of the University;
   • (e) institution of medals and prizes;
   • (f) revision of fees;
   • (g) alteration of the number of seats in different academic programmes; and
   • (h) any other matters which by this Act are required to be specified by the Statutes.
2. (2) The subsequent Statutes of the University shall be made by the Board of Management with the approval of the Governing Body.
3. (3) Every Statute passed by the Board shall be submitted to the Governing Body who may give or withhold its assent thereto or send it back to the Board for comments or reconsideration.
4. (4) The Board of Management may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes so made in the manner provided in this section: Provided that Board of Management shall not make any Statute or any amendment of the Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any existing authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion on the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Governing Body.
5. (5) Every such Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of the Statutes shall be subject to the approval of the Government: Provided that no Statute shall be made by the Board of Management affecting the discipline of students and standards of instructions, education and examination, except in consultation with the Academic Council.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for any matter and shall in particular provide for the following, namely: -
   • (a) the courses of study, admission or enrolment of students including regulation of reservation of seats, fee, qualifications or conditions requisite for award of any degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions: Provided that at least 50 percent seats for admission to each academic programme shall be reserved for students who are bonafide residents having COI or SSC of the State.
   • (b) the conditions for awarding of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes;
   • (c) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
   • (d) fees to be charged for the various courses, examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
   • (e) the conditions of residence of the students in the hostels of the University;
   • (f) provision regarding disciplinary action against the students;
   • (g) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and institutions of higher education; and
   • (h) all other matters which by this Act or Statutes made hereunder are required to be provided by the Ordinances.

1. (1) The Board of Management may make, amend or repeal Ordinances, in the manner hereinafter provided.
2. (2) No Ordinances concerning academic matters shall be made by the Board of Management unless a draft thereof has been proposed by the Academic Council.
3. (3) All Ordinances made by the Board of Management shall have effect from such date as it may direct, but every Ordinances so made shall be submitted to the Chancellor within two weeks for approval. The Chancellor shall have the power to direct the Board of Management within four weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance to suspend its operation, and he shall, as soon as possible, inform the Board of Management of his objection to it. He may, after receiving the comments of the Board of Management, either withdraw the order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance.
4. (4) The Board of Management shall not have the power to amend any draft prepared by the Academic Council under sub-section (2), but may reject or return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration, in part or in whole, together with any amendments which the Board may suggest.
5. (5) The Academic Council shall either modify the Ordinances incorporating the suggestions of the Board of Management or give reasons for not incorporating the suggestions, and shall return the Ordinances along with such reasons, if any. The Board of Management shall consider the comments of the Academic Council and shall approve the Ordinances of the University with or without such modification and then the Ordinances, as approved by the Chancellor shall come into force.

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