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The Sri Venkateshwara University Act, 2025

The Sri Venkateshwara University Act, 2025

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The Sri Venkateshwara University Act, 2025, provides the legal framework for the establishment and operation of the Sri Venkateshwara University in Sikkim as a self-financed private institution. The Act defines the university's governance structure, including the roles of the Visitor (the Governor of Sikkim), the Chancellor, and the Vice-Chancellor. It mandates strict operational standards, including merit-based admissions, specific reservation quotas for local Sikkimese students and staff, and requirements for infrastructure and accreditation. The Act ensures financial transparency through an Endowment Fund and General Fund, while granting the State Government oversight powers to intervene in cases of administrative or financial mismanagement.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of University
  4. 4. Properties of the University and its Application
  5. 5. Restrictions and obligations of the University
  6. 6. Objectives of the University
  7. 7. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, colour, creed, or opinion
  8. 8. Powers and Functions of the University
  9. 9. Bar to affiliation
  10. 10. Officers of the University
  11. 11. The Visitor
  12. 12. The Chancellor
  13. 13. The Vice-Chancellor
  14. 14. Removal of the Vice-Chancellor
  15. 15. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  16. 16. Director(s)/Principal(s)
  17. 17. The Registrar
  18. 18. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  19. 19. The Controller of Examinations
  20. 20. Other Officers
  21. 21. Authorities of the University
  22. 22. The Governing Body
  23. 23. The Board of Management
  24. 24. The Academic Council
  25. 25. The Finance Committee
  26. 26. The Planning Board
  27. 27. Other Authorities
  28. 28. Disqualification for membership of an Authority or Body
  29. 29. Vacancies not to invalidate the Constitution of, or the proceedings of any Authority or Body of University
  30. 30. Constitution of committees
  31. 31. First Statute
  32. 32. Subsequent Statutes
  33. 33. First Ordinance
  34. 34. Subsequent Ordinances
  35. 35. Regulations
  36. 36. Powers of the State Government to give directions
  37. 37. The directions given by the State Government shall be immediately complied by the University.
  38. 38. General Fund
  39. 39. Maintenance of Fund
  40. 40. Annual Report
  41. 41. Audit and Annual Accounts
  42. 42. Winding up of University
  43. 43. Dissolution of University
  44. 44. Grounds for dissolution of University
  45. 45. Special powers of State Government under certain circumstances
  46. 46. Taking over of Management by State Government
  47. 47. Power of the State Government to make Rules
  48. 48. Completion of courses of Students
  49. 49. Power to remove difficulties

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