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The Periyar University Act, 1997

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The Periyar University Act, 1997 establishes and governs Periyar University in Salem, Tamil Nadu, expanding higher education access across the Salem, Dharmapuri, and Rajaji districts. It applies to university officials, faculty, staff, students, and all higher education institutions within these districts seeking affiliation or approval. The Act defines the university's corporate structure, powers, and leadership roles, including the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and governing bodies like the Senate and Syndicate. By regulating curriculum, degree conferral, college affiliations, and institutional finances, the legislation creates a standardized administrative framework to promote research, ensure academic quality, and maintain discipline across regional educational centers.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3The University
  2. 4Objects and powers of University
  3. 5Colleges not to be affiliated to any other University and recognition of institutions by University
  4. 6Disqualification for membership
  5. 7Disqualification for election or nomination to Senate, Standing Committee on Academic Affairs and Syndicate in certain cases
  6. 8Visitation
  7. 9Officers of University
  8. 10The Chancellor
  9. 11The Pro-Chancellor
  10. 12The Vice-Chancellor
  11. 13Provided that such leave may be converted into leave on full pay to the extent to which he is entitled to earned leave under clause (iv).
  12. 14The Registrar
  13. 15The Finance Officer
  14. 16The Controller of Examinations
  15. 17Authorities of University
  16. 18The Planning Board
  17. 19Vice-Chancellor and other officers, etc., to be public servants

Chapter III THE SENATE AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, POWERS AND DUTIES →

  1. 20The Senate
  2. 21Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor.
  3. 22Meeting of Senate
  4. 23The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs

Chapter IV THE SYNDICATE →

  1. 24The Syndicate
  2. 25Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor.
  3. 26Meetings of Syndicate
  4. 27Annual report
  5. 28A copy of the report with a copy of the resolutions thereon, if any, of the Senate shall be submitted to the Government for information.

Chapter V THE FACULTIES, THE BOARDS OF STUDIES, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES →

  1. 29Constitution and functions of Faculties
  2. 30The Boards of Studies
  3. 31The constitution and powers of the Boards of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed by the ordinances.
  4. 32The constitution and powers of such other bodies as may be declared by the statutes to be authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.

Chapter VI STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 33Statutes
  2. 34Statutes, how made
  3. 35A statute or an amendment to, or repeal of, a statute, passed by the Syndicate shall have no validity until it has been assented to by the Chancellor.
  4. 36Ordinances, how made
  5. 37Regulations, how made

Chapter VII ADMISSION AND RESIDENCES OF STUDENTS →

  1. 38Admission to University courses
  2. 39Admission to University examinations
  3. 40Exemptions granted under this section shall be subject to such conditions as the Syndicate may think fit.
  4. 41No attendance at instruction given in any college or institution, other than that conducted, affiliated or approved by the University, shall qualify for admission to any examination of the University.

Chapter VIII UNIVERSITY FUNDS →

  1. 42General Fund

Chapter IX CONDITIONS OF SERVICE →

  1. 43Pension, gratuity, etc.
  2. 44Conditions of service
  3. 45Explanation., For the purposes of this section, the word "officers" shall not include the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.
  4. 46Terms and conditions of service of Heads of Departments
  5. 47Deans of Faculties

Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 48Filling of casual vacancies
  2. 49Proceedings of University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  3. 50Removal from membership of University
  4. 51Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  5. 52Constitution of Committees
  6. 53Such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the authority concerned and of such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case may think fit.
  7. 54Provided that in the case of information which the University considers confidential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor.
  8. 55Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  9. 56Provided that a person appointed as first Vice-Chancellor shall retire from office if, during the term of his office, he completes the age of sixty-five years.
  10. 57Provided that the person appointed as first Registrar shall retire from office if, during the term of his office, he completes the age of fifty-eight years.
  11. 58Transfer of service of certain employees of Chennai University to the University
  12. 59Transfer of accumulations in provident fund and other like funds
  13. 60The amount so paid shall form part of the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, that may be established by the Periyar University for the benefit of its employees.
  14. 62The Librarian
  15. 63Special mode of appointment
  16. 64Report on affiliated colleges
  17. 65The Government shall take such action on it as they deem fit.

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