Chapter VI STATUTES

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;

(ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;

(iii) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University;

(iv) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the authorities;

(v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and committees thereof;

(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including the quorum for the transactions of business such meetings;

(vii) the authentication of the orders of decision or authorities;

(viii) the formation of departments of teaching and research at the University;

(ix) the term of office, and methods of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor;

(x) the qualifications or the teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xi) the classification, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xii) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xiii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries exhibitions, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;

(xiv) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels;

(xv) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels maintained by the University and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence;

(xvi) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;

(xvii) the admission of the students to the University;

(xviii) the conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained by the University;

(xix) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies and examiners;

(xx) The maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;

(xxi) the fees to be charged for research;

(xxii) the procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between employees or students of the University;

(xxiii) the Procedure for appeals to the Syndicate by student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;

(xxiv) the constitution, terms and references of the Grievances Committee for the employees and students of the University;

(xxv) the participation of students and research scholars in the affairs of the University;

(xxvi) the establishment and abolition of faculties and departments;

(xxvii) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; and

(xxviii) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed by the statutes.

(1) Omitted.

(2) The Syndicate may, from time to time make statutes and amend or repeal the statutes, in the manner hereinafter provided in this section.

(3) Any member of the Syndicate may propose to the Syndicate the draft of a statute and the Syndicate may either accept or reject the draft.

(4) A statute passed by the Syndicate shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may assent thereto or withhold his assent. A statute passed by the Syndicate shall have no validity until it has been assented to by the Chancellor.

The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be credited, --

(a) its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any;

(b) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government, any State Government, the University Grants Commission or like authority, any local authority or any Corporation owned or controlled by the Government; and

(c) endowments and other receipts.