THE ANNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MADURAI ACT, 2010

The Anna University of Technology, Madurai Act, 2010

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This Act establishes the Anna University of Technology, Madurai, to regulate and advance higher education in engineering, technology, and allied sciences. It applies to all technical colleges and academic institutions within the State of Tamil Nadu districts of Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Ramanathapuram, and Sivagangai. By defining the university's governance structures, its powers to grant degrees, and its authority to affiliate and inspect local colleges, the legislation ensures academic quality control. This legislation matters because it guarantees that students in these five southern districts have access to standardized, high quality technical education through a centralized and properly regulated public university system.

Chapter I PRELIMINARY. →

  1. 1Short title, extent, Application and commencement
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY. →

  1. 3The University
  2. 4Powers, functions and objects of the University.
  3. 5Colleges not to be affiliated to any other University and recognition of institution by
  4. 6Admission to University.
  5. 7Visitation.

Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY. →

  1. 8Officers of University.
  2. 9Chancellor.
  3. 10Pro-Chancellor.
  4. 11Vice-Chancellor.
  5. 12Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  6. 13Chairmen of Faculties, Deans and Directors.
  7. 14Registrar.
  8. 15Finance Officer.
  9. 16Controller of Examinations.
  10. 17Vice Chancellor and other officers etc., to be public servants.

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY. →

  1. 18Authorities of the University.
  2. 19Disqualification of membership.
  3. 20Disqualification for election or nomination to Syndicate and Academic Council in certain cases
  4. 21The Syndicate.
  5. 22Powers of Syndicate.
  6. 23Meetings of Syndicate.
  7. 24The Academic Council.
  8. 25Powers and functions of the Academic Council.
  9. 26Meetings of the Academic Council.
  10. 27The Finance Committee.
  11. 28The Planning Board.
  12. 29Boards of Studies.
  13. 30Constitution and functions of Faculties.
  14. 31Constitution of other authorities.
  15. 32Constitution of committees and delegation of powers.

Chapter V STATUTES, ACTS AND REGULATIONS. →

  1. 33Statutes.
  2. 34Statutes, how made.
  3. 35Ordinances.
  4. 36Ordinances, how made.
  5. 37Regulations.

Chapter VI ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS. →

  1. 38Admission to university courses.
  2. 39Admission to University Examination.
  3. 40Attendance qualification for University examination.
  4. 41Residence and hostel.

Chapter VII UNIVERSITY FUNDS, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS. →

  1. 42General Fund.
  2. 43Other funds.
  3. 44Management of funds.
  4. 45Annual funds.
  5. 46Annual accounts.

Chapter VIII CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. →

  1. 47Pension, Gratuity, etc.
  2. 48Conditions of service.
  3. 49Selection Committee.
  4. 50Terms and conditions of service of Heads of Department.
  5. 51Chairman of Faculties.

Chapter IX TRANSFER OF COLLEGES. →

  1. 52Transfer of certain colleges to the University.
  2. 53Certain Tamil Nadu Acts not to apply.

Chapter X TRANSITORY PROVISIONS. →

  1. 54Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor.
  2. 55Appointment of first Registrar.
  3. 56Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor.

Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS. →

  1. 57Filling of casual vacancies.
  2. 58University.
  3. 59Removal from membership of the University. - (1) The Syndicate may-
  4. 60Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
  5. 61Power to obtain information.
  6. 62Registration of graduates.
  7. 63Special mode of appointment.
  8. 64Report on affiliated colleges.
  9. 65Power to remove difficulties.
  10. 66Power of Government to give directions.
  11. 67Removal of doubts.

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