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THE MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1990

The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990

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The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990 establishes and regulates Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tamil Nadu. It applies to all affiliated colleges, teaching staff, administrative officers, and students across the districts of Tirunelveli Kattabomman, Chidambaranar, and Kanniyakumari. The law defines the university objects, financial structures, and governance framework, including bodies like the Senate and Syndicate and key leadership posts like the Vice Chancellor. It also manages the transition of local institutions and staff previously under Madurai Kamaraj University. This legislation matters because it provides a dedicated administrative framework to promote higher education, research, and standardized degree conferral in southern Tamil Nadu.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. The University
  4. 4. Objects and powers of University
  5. 5. Colleges not be affiliated to any other University, and recognition of institutions by University.
  6. 6. Disqualification for membership.
  7. 7. Visitation
  8. 8. Officers of University
  9. 9. The Chancellor
  10. 10. The Pro-Chancellor
  11. 11. The Vice-Chancellor
  12. 12. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellors
  13. 13. The Registrar
  14. 14. Finance Officer
  15. 15. Controller of Examinations
  16. 16. Authorities of University
  17. 17. Planning Board
  18. 18. Vice-Chancellor and other officers, etc., to be public servants
  19. 19. The Senate
  20. 20. Powers and functions of the Senate
  21. 21. Meeting of Senate
  22. 22. The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs
  23. 23. The Syndicate
  24. 24. Powers of Syndicate
  25. 25. Meeting of the Syndicate
  26. 26. Annual Report
  27. 27. Annual Accounts
  28. 28. Constitution and Functions of Faculties
  29. 29. The Boards of Studies
  30. 30. Constitution of other Authorities
  31. 31. The Finance Committee
  32. 32. Statutes
  33. 33. Statutes, how made
  34. 34. Ordinances
  35. 35. Ordinances how made
  36. 36. Regulation how made
  37. 37. Admission to University courses
  38. 38. Admission to University Examinations
  39. 39. Attendance qualifying for University Examinations
  40. 40. Residences and Hostels
  41. 41. General Fund
  42. 42. Pension and gratuity, etc., Central Act of 1925
  43. 43. Conditions of service
  44. 44. Selection Committee
  45. 45. Terms and conditions of service of Heads of Departments.
  46. 46. Deans of Faculties
  47. 47. Filling of casual vacancies
  48. 48. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies invalidate by vacancies
  49. 49. Removal from membership of University
  50. 50. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  51. 51. Constitution of Committees
  52. 52. Power to obtain Information
  53. 53. Registration of graduates
  54. 54. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  55. 55. Appointment of first Registrar
  56. 56. Transitory power of the first Vice-Chancellor
  57. 57. Transfer of service of certain employees of Madurai Kamaraj University to the University.
  58. 58. Transfer to accumulations in provident fund and other like funds.
  59. 59. Payment of certain amount by Madurai-Kamaraj University
  60. 60. Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965 not to apply
  61. 61. The Librarian
  62. 62. Special mode of appointment
  63. 63. Report on affiliated Colleges
  64. 64. Power to remove difficulties

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