The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Act, 2008

(1) This Act may be called the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Act, 2008. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Telangana. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 18th August, 2008. (2) ... (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and the principal Executive Officer of the University and shall exercise general control over its affairs. He shall be a whole- time officer of the University. (4) Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (2), the Vice- Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment to that office for another term of three years in the manner provided in sub-clause (1). (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such pay and allowances as may, by order, be specified by the Government from time to time. He shall be provided with a furnished official accommodation for which he shall pay ten percent of his salary towards rent. (6) When the Vice-Chancellor is unable to exercise his powers, perform his functions and discharge his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause or when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant, it shall be competent for the State Government to appoint a person to be in charge Vice-Chancellor. The person so appointed as in charge Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the Vice-Chancellor assumes the office, or as the case may be, a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-clause (1). (7) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor. (8) When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant, either by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor by appointing another person as the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice- Chancellor so appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be a member and Chairman of the Executive Council and of the Academic Senate and shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor. (10) He shall be entitled to be present and address at any stage, any meeting of any Authority of the University, but not to vote thereat, unless he is a member of the authority concerned. (11) He shall have the power to convene meetings of the Executive Council and the Academic Senate. (12) It shall be his duty to see that the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and regulations are duly observed and he may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose. (13) He shall have power to interpret the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations. Any person or authority aggrieved may, within such time as may be prescribed by an ordinance, appeal to the Chancellor: Provided that,- (a) if such interpretation was given at a meeting of the Executive Council, the appeal shall lie to the Chancellor direct; (b) if such interpretation was given otherwise than at a meeting of the Executive council the appeal shall be forwarded to the Chancellor through the Executive Council. The decision of the Chancellor on the appeal shall be final. (14) He shall give effect to the decision of the Authorities of the University taken in accordance with the powers conferred by or under this Act. (15) He shall have such other powers as may be prescribed. (16) (a) When, with regard to any matter in which any officer or Authority may take action, the Vice-Chancellor considers immediate action desirable, he may subject to the general control of the Chancellor take such action as may be necessary but shall as soon as may be, report the action taken to the officer or Authority concerned; (b) An appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under clause(a) affecting any person in the service of the University, at the instance of such person. Such appeal shall be filed within thirty days from the day on which such person has notice of the action taken. (1) proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the statutes.

(2) The term of office of the nominated and elected members, except the student representative, shall be three years. A member shall be entitled for re-nomination/re-election so however that no such member shall hold office successively for more than two terms.

(3) A nominated or elected member may tender resignation of his membership before the expiry of his term of membership by conveying such resignation in writing to the Vice-Chancellor and every such resignation shall come into effect from the date of its acceptance by the Government.

(4) Casual vacancies in the office of the non-official members occurring on the Academic Senate, for whatever reason shall be filled by the Government by nomination of another person who shall hold office for the residue of the term of his predecessor. In respect of the elected members, such vacancies shall be filled in by re-election of another person who shall hold office for the residue of the term of his predecessor.

(5) An ex-officio member shall cease to be a member of the Academic Senate when he relinquishes or ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he became a member of the Academic Senate.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor may however whenever he considers it necessary to do so, appoint, as additional members of the Academic Senate for such duration as he may determine, persons having proficiency in the subject concerned from among the employees of the University or from others.

(7) (a) The Academic Senate shall have powers of approving all courses of study as may be proposed by the Board of Studies and of determining their curriculum and have general control of teaching, research and examinations within the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof by the colleges;

(b) the Academic Senate shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the statutes relating to all academic matters and to amend and repeal such regulations;

(c) to assist the Academic Senate in the achievement of the objects of the University, it shall have under its control, a curriculum development cell, a faculty development committee, an industrial liaison policy unit and an evaluation committee, the composition and functions of which shall be as determined by the Council by the statutes made in this behalf;

(d) in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Academic Senate shall have powers,-

(i) to advise the Council on all academic matters;

(ii) to make recommendations to the Council for the institution of professorship and other teaching posts and in regard to the duties, emoluments and qualifications thereof;

(iii) to make recommendations to the Council regarding institution of fellowships and scholarships;

(iv) to formulate, modify and revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching;

(v) to make regulations regarding admission of students to all the colleges and for the intake into each faculty;

(vi) to make regulations prescribing equivalence of examinations, degrees, diplomas and certificates of other Universities, colleges, institutions and boards;

(vii) to make recommendations to the Council regarding the institution of Post-Graduate teaching and research;

(viii) to make recommendations to the qualifications to be prescribed for teaching in the constituent colleges;

(ix) to recommend to the Council, faculty development programmes on the recommendation of the faculty development committee or otherwise;

(x) to formulate, modify and revise programmes of curriculum development on the recommendations of the curriculum development committee or otherwise;

(xi) to make regulations regarding industrial training, where such training forms part of requirement for degree, diploma or certificate in consultation with the industrial liaison policy unit;

(xii) to recommend to the Council measures for promoting collaboration between industries and colleges on the recommendations of the industrial liaison policy unit;

(xiii) to make regulations for the conduct of the examinations of the University and for the assessment, evaluation and grading of the student's performance at colleges.

(xiv) to consider the reports of the evaluation committee and to advise the Council on the follow up action to be taken in the implementation of the reports;

(xv) to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor or any of the committees of the Academic Senate, any of its powers;

(xvi) to assess and make recommendations, laying down standards of accommodation, equipment, apparatus, library, maintenance and other physical facilities required for each faculty;

(xvii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or entrusted to it by or under the provisions of this Act, and

(xviii) to deal with any other matter or refer to it by the Vice-Chancellor or the Council.

(1) There shall be established a University by the name of „Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University‟, with the area of operation and headquarters as specified in the Schedule-II appended to this Act. (2) The Universities shall be a teaching and affiliating University comprising the constituent and affiliated colleges and shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Rector, an Executive Council and an Academic Senate. (3) It shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said corporate name. (4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, him. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the University from out of a panel of three officers to be obtained from the Government in the Education Department on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the rules made by the Government in this behalf. He shall be the employee of the Government and the salary, allowances, pension and other remuneration shall be paid in the first instance out of the Consolidated Fund of the State and later recovered from the University. (2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure. (3) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote. (4) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for,- (a) managing the property and investments of the University and tendering advice in regard to its financial policy; (b) ensuring that no expenditure not duly authorised is incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investment; (c) disallowing any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any statute or for which provision is required to be made by the statutes but has not been made; (d) preparation of budget and statement of accounts for the presentation to the Council by the Vice-Chancellor and such other information in respect of all matters of finance and accounts as may be required of him, from time to time; (e) arranging for the internal audit of the accounts of all the constituent colleges of the University annually; (f) obtaining, scrutinizing, compiling and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor on the statement of accounts of the constituent colleges of the University at such intervals and in such form as may be specified by the Council from time to time; (g) exercising a check over the expenditure and income of the different constituent colleges and programmes of the University; (h) discharging such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes or by any special or general order of the Vice-Chancellor or the Council. (1) The Academic Committee of each college shall consist of,-

(a) the principal of the college, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee;

(b) all professors of the college;

(c) one expert from industry for each faculty in the college, to be nominated by the Principal in consultation with the Professor of the particular faculty;

(d) two representatives of the students to be nominated by the Principal.

(2) The Academic Committee of each college shall have powers,-

(i) to organise and co-ordinate teaching and research in the departments of the college subject to the general control of the Academic Senate;

(ii) to recommend to the Board of Studies the courses of study for the different examinations after considering the recommendations of the departments of teaching;

(iii) to recommend to the Board of Studies programmes of curriculum development;

(iv) to recommend to the Board of Studies the institution of new courses and constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching;

(v) to recommend to the Board, faculty development programmes from time to time;

(vi) to promote collaboration between the college and employment agencies and Industrial Organisation and set up industries attached to college;

(vii) to maintain student discipline, hostels, the welfare activities of the students and to make rules therefor, subject to the provisions of this Act and general control of the Council;

(viii) to promote consultancy services in the faculty;

(ix) to make recommendations to the Academic Senate on institution of scholarships, fellowships, etc.;

(x) to deal with any other matter referred to it by the Academic Senate, Council, or other authorities of the University.

(a) the Chancellor; (b) the Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Rector; (d) the Registrar; (e) the Directors; (f) the Finance Officer; (g) Principals of Constituent Colleges; and (h) such other persons in the service of the University as may be prescribed. (1) There shall be a Planning and Monitoring Board consisting of,-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);

(ii) four from among the Principals of University Colleges, Deans/Chairman of faculties and Directors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) two educationists nominated by the Government;

(iv) two nominees of the University Grants Commission.

(2) The Board shall be the principal planning and reviewing body and it shall also arrange for periodical monitoring of the developmental programmes and of teaching and research in the University.

(1) The Chancellor of the University shall be appointed by the Government, who shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University. He shall perform such functions as may be entrusted to him by or under this Act. (2) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act , the statutes, ordinances and regulations made thereunder: Provided that before making any such order, he shall give a notice calling upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and if any cause is shown within the time specified therefor in the notice, shall consider the same. (1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in regard to the appointment of Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers which shall consist of the following, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) three experts from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from out of a panel prepared every year by the Board of Studies and approved by the Executive Council of whom at least two shall be present in the Selection Committee;

(iii) the Chairman of the Board of Studies concerned:

Provided that no person shall participate in the meetings of the Selection Committee for any appointment if he or his near relative is a candidate for that appointment:

Provided further that no teacher holding a post lower in rank than the one to which appointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection Committee.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Selection Committee.

(3) Provisions shall be made in the statutes in respect of such matters as may be considered necessary and not provided for in the sub-clauses (1) and (2) in order to ensure fair selections.

There shall be a Rector who shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes from among senior professors. He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely:- (i) The Executive Council; (ii) The Academic Senate; (iii)The Faculties; (iv) The Board of Studies; and (v) such other bodies, as the statutes may declare to be Authorities of the University.

(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:- Class - I - Ex-Officio Members: (i) The Vice-Chancellor; (ii) The Rector; (iii) The Secretary to the Government in the Higher Education Department dealing with Technical Education or an officer in the Higher Education Department dealing with the Technical Education nominated by the Government; (iv) The Secretary to the Government in the Finance Department or an officer in the Finance Department nominated by the Government; (v) The Director of Technical Education. Class - II - Other Members (i) One Senior Professor of the University colleges to be nominated by the Government; (ii) one Principal of the University Colleges to be nominated by the Government; (iii) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Government; (iv) one teacher from among the teachers of the University colleges to be nominated by the Government; (v) one teacher from among the teachers of the affiliated colleges, if any, to be nominated by the Government; (vi) four eminent persons representing Industry, Research and Development, Engineering and Technology, Physical and Social Sciences and public life etc., to be nominated by the Government. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Council and shall preside over all its meetings. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary to the Council. (4) The business of the Council shall be conducted in such manner and according to such rules of procedure as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the statutes of the University. (5) A member of the Council shall be entitled to receive such daily and travelling allowances as may from time to time, be prescribed but shall not be eligible for any remuneration. (6) No person who has become or has been nominated as member of the Council as the holder of a particular appointment or office shall continue to be a member of the Council on his ceasing to be the holder of that particular appointment or office. (7) (a) Every Member of the Executive Council other than Ex-officio Member shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor: Provided that such member shall be eligible for re-nomination, so however that no such member shall hold office successively for more than two terms; (b) a nominated member of the Executive Council may tender resignation of his membership at any time. Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Vice-Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Government. (8) All casual vacancies among nominated members shall be filled by nomination by the Government. (9) The Executive Council shall meet atleast once in three months and may meet often if necessary. (10) Upon requisition in writing signed by not less than one-third of the total members of the Executive Council, the Vice-Chancellor shall convene a meeting thereof on a date appointed by him, which shall not be later than seven days from the date of receipt of requisition aforesaid. (11) In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor from any meeting of the Executive Council, the members present at the meeting shall choose one among themselves to preside over the meeting. (12) The quorum for the meeting of the Executive Council shall be one third of the total number of members or six persons whichever is less.

(1) The Council shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:- (i) to approve the budget estimates of the University presented by the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) to create posts and appoint teachers and other employees of the University in the manner prescribed; (iii) to acquire, hold or dispose off properties or accept gifts and donations, for and on behalf of the University; (1) The Executive Council shall have the following powers, namely:— (i) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the moneys belonging to the University; (ii) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University; (iii) to determine and regulate the policies relating to all the affairs of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the statutes, ordinances and regulations made thereunder; (iv) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary, as may be considered necessary for any specific or general purpose for fulfillment of the objects of the University and for ensuring the proper administration of the affairs or academic activities of the University; (v) to promote the academic autonomy of the colleges; (vi) to make statutes; (vii) to establish, equip and maintain the University libraries, laboratories, workshops, museums and the like; (viii) to provide for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (ix) to provide for allowances and travelling allowances, to institute scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes and to organize exhibitions; (x) to control and manage all colleges and hostels in the University area in the manner prescribed by the statutes; (xi) the Executive Council shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for and all powers requisite to give effect to the provisions of this Act. (2) Except as expressly provided by this Act, it shall be competent for the Council in the case of posts, in connection with the affairs of the University, to make regulations regarding the recruitment and the conditions of service of the persons appointed to such posts.

The Council may associate with itself in such manner and for such purpose as may be determined by regulations, any person whose assistance or advice it may require in complying with any of the provisions of this Act.

There shall be constituted at the headquarters of the University, to assist the University in the fulfillment of its objects and the administration of the affairs of the University, an Academic Senate and a Finance Committee, the composition, powers and functions of which shall be as specified in the Schedule-I and the statutes prescribed.

Every Authority of the University shall have power to appoint committees which may, unless otherwise provided in this Act, consist of such members of the Authority and such other persons as it may think fit.

The Council shall remove any person from membership of any Authority on the ground that such person was convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.

Where any question arises whether a person has been duly nominated or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of an Authority other than the Council or whether any act or proceeding of an Authority including the Council is consistent with this Act and the statutes prescribed, it shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

Notwithstanding anything in this Act, and until such time as an Authority is duly constituted the Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the approval of the Chancellor, appoint any officer or constitute any Committee temporarily to exercise and perform all or any of the powers and functions of such Authority under this Act.

No act or proceeding of the Council, Academic Senate, Finance Committee or other body constituted under this Act shall be deemed to be invalid by reasons only of any defect in the constitution thereof or the existence of any vacancy among its members or of any invalidity in the nomination or appointment of any of its members.

(1) The income from the fees and other charges realised by, any contribution and endowment received by and all grants made to the University shall form one general fund to be called the General Fund of the University and all moneys so realised and received shall be credited to it. (2) The University may have such other funds and shall maintain such accounts in respect of every fund as may be prescribed. (3) All moneys credited to the funds of the University shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the University may, with the previous approval of the Government, decide.

The University may accept money from the Government of India, the State Government, the University Grants Commission, and also borrow money from a Bank or a Corporation, for the purposes of the University: Provided that where the University intends to borrow money from a Bank or a Corporation or both exceeding an amount of Rs. 10,00,000 at a time or in the aggregate, it shall obtain the prior written approval of the Government therefor.

The University shall not divert earmarked funds for other purposes or revise scales of pay of its staff or implement any scheme which involves any matching contribution from the Government or which imposes a recurring liability on the Government, after the assistance from the sponsoring Authority ceases, without the prior written approval of the Government: Provided that the Executive Council may authorise the creation and filling up of posts of teachers for a period not exceeding one year, but any such post shall not be continued or created afresh for any period beyond the said period of one year without the prior written approval of the Government.

(1) The annual accounts of the University shall be submitted by the Council to the Government who shall cause an audit to be made by such person as the Government may appoint in this behalf. (2) The accounts when audited shall be printed and copies thereof shall, together with the copies of the audit report, be submitted by the Council to the Government with its comments. The Government shall as soon as may be after the receipt of the audit report, cause the audit report together with the comments of the Council to be laid before each House of the State Legislature.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the Authorities of the University; (b) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the Authorities; (c) the allowances to be paid to the members of the Authorities and Committees thereof; (d) the procedure at meetings of the Authorities including the quorum for the transaction of business at such meetings; (e) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the Authorities; (f) the term of office and method of appointment and conditions of service of the Officers of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor; (g) the qualifications of the teachers and other staff of the University; (h) the classification, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other staff of the University; (i) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other staff of the University; (j) the fees to be charged for courses of study, research, experimentation and practical training in the Constituent Colleges and for admission to the examinations for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; (k) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof; (l) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels; (m) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence; (n) the holding of convocations to confer degrees and diplomas; (o) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions; (p) conditions of registration of graduates and the maintenance of register thereof; (q) all other matters necessary for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act. (2) To provide for rule of reservation to all cadres by direct recruitment in accordance with section 34 and by promotions as per the policy of the Government.

If at any time, the Council considers it necessary to do so, it may in consultation with the Academic Senate, amend, add to or repeal the statutes by a special resolution in that behalf:

Provided that every such amendment, addition or repeal,-

(a) shall be consistent with this Act;

(b) shall have no validity unless it is assented to by the Chancellor.

Explanation:- For the purposes of this Act, a “special resolution” means a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Council convened for the purpose, by a majority of not less than three fourths of the members present and voting.

(1) The Council and the Academic Senate may make regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, for all or any of the other matters which by this Act and the statutes are to be provided for by regulations and also for any other matter solely concerning such Authorities and not so provided.

(2) Each of the Authorities referred to in sub-section (1) shall make regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members thereof of the dates of meetings and of business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings.

(3) The Council may direct the amendment in such manner as it may specify, of any regulation made under this section or the annulment of any resolution made thereunder by itself or by the Academic Senate.

(1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act,-

(a) the constituent colleges in the University area except the college of Architecture and Fine Arts, which are affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be formed into and maintained as constituent colleges of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, specified in the Schedule-II;

(b) the colleges in the University area, except the college of Architecture and Fine Arts which are affiliated to or recognized by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to be affiliated to or recognized by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University specified in the Schedule-II under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may, apply accordingly.

(2) On and from the date of commencement of this Act,-

(i) the control and management of the colleges specified in sub-section (1);

(ii) all the properties, assets and liabilities and the rights and obligations of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, in relation thereto; and

(iii) all obligations of the Government in relation to the said colleges shall stand transferred to, vest in, or devolve upon the concerned Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University specified in the Schedule-II.

There shall be an Academic Committee for each constituent college, the composition and functions of which shall be as specified in the Schedule-I.

(1)There shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Council, such officers and other members of staff, as may be necessary, for regulating the students‟ affairs of the constituent colleges.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the expression „student‟s affairs‟ means,-

(a) the provision and management of facilities for housing and boarding of students;

(b) the arranging of programmes for student counseling;

(c) the assistance in the employment of students in accordance with the plans approved by the Vice-Chancellor;

(d) the organisation, promotion and supervision of the extra-curricular activities of the students and the arrangements in regard to their personal comforts and hygienic conditions required to maintain proper health of the students;

(e) the organisation and maintenance of contacts with the other Universities in regard to matters of common interest for students;

(f) the assistance to students in procuring the required study materials, instruments, books and periodicals;

(g) such other affairs of the University and its constituent colleges as may, from time to time, be specified by the Vice-Chancellor as students‟ affairs.

The University shall reserve seats in constituent colleges for the members of the socially and educationally backward classes, the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes in accordance with such principles as may, from time to time, be determined by Government in this behalf.

Every appointment made to the services of the University as constituted under the statutes shall conform to such rule of reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes as may be made under the statutes of the University except where the Government by general or special order exempts any category from its applicability keeping in view the general policy enunciated by the Government from time to time:

Provided that the statutes may provide for such preference to women, as is for the time being provided for recruitment to Government Service.

(1) No teacher, member of non-teaching staff, or student of the University shall,-

(a) engage himself in any activity instigating or involving violence or threat of violence, likely to disrupt teaching, study or research in or administration of the University or the proceedings of any of its bodies, or

(b) obstruct any teacher or officer of the University in the performance of his duties, or

(c) damage or deface any property in the University or in colleges admitted to its privileges, or

(d) occupy or use such property, otherwise than in accordance with the rules or other provisions made therefor by the University or other Authority concerned.

(2) Any teacher, member of non-teaching staff or student of the university who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable for disciplinary action as provided in the statutes.

The University shall not pay in money to any of its members of staff or students any dividend, gift, diversion or bonus, except by way of prize, reward or special grant.

Where the arrears of any loan or advance granted by University to any college or institution or person is not paid before the date specified therefor, the Council may, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, issue a certificate for the recovery of the amount stated therein to be arrears to the Collector of the District concerned and the Collector shall proceed to recover the amount stated to be due in the said certificate, in the same manner as arrears of land revenue.

All members, officers and employees of the University, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any provisions of this Act, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Every employee or student of the University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal to the Executive Council against the decision of any officer of the University affecting such employee or students within sixty days from the date of communication of such decision and thereupon the Executive Council may conform, modify or reverse the decision appealed against:

Provided that the Executive Council may condone the delay, if any, in filing the appeal, if such delay is caused due to reasons beyond the control of the appellant.

(1) The Chancellor may appoint a Committee consisting of one or more persons to make an enquiry and report in regard to the work and progress of the University in general, or in regard to any specific activity of the University.

(2) The Chancellor may, on receipt of the report of the said committee, made under sub-section (1), take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any matter dealt with in the said report and the University shall be bound to comply with such directions.

The Council shall prepare an annual report of the University under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and submit the said report to the Government within one month of its annual meeting at which the said report was considered.

If any difficulty arises as to the constitution or reconstitution or appointment of any Authority or officer of the University or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order do anything, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appears to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act and statutes, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government and his salary and conditions of service shall also be fixed by it. He shall hold office for a term, fixed by the Government but not exceeding three years.

Every teacher or other employee of the University shall, within a period of three months, or such other period beyond three months as may be specified by the Government by a notification, from the appointed date, exercise his option to join the service under the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad or the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada or the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, failing which he/she shall be deemed to have opted to remain in the service of the University where he/she is serving on the date of commencement of this Act and shall, from the said date liable to be governed by the terms and conditions governing the University service, which shall not be less favourable than those applicable to such teachers or other employees prior to the said date. The options of all the teachers and other employees opting for joining any one of the three Technological Universities mentioned above shall be considered and transferred to the said University service on the basis of their relative seniority in the concerned category of service to which he/she belongs and subject to availability of vacancy in that University in the said category within a maximum period of five years from the appointed date. It shall be competent for the Executive Council of such University to pass such orders as it deems fit in regard to the seniority, promotions and such other conditions of service of such transferred staff:

Provided that the service rendered by such staff in the University to which the college or institution belonged prior to such transfer shall be counted for all purposes as service in the University to which he/she opts.

The divisible funds of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University constituted under the 1972 Act, shall be divided equitably among the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur and the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad as per agreement arrived at among the four Universities:

Provided that if no such agreement is reached within a period of six months from the date notified, the Government may, after giving an opportunity to the concerned Universities for making their representations in that behalf, determine the amounts payable to the respective Universities and the amounts so determined shall be final and binding on the Universities concerned.

(1) The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972 is hereby repealed.

(2) Upon such repeal, the provisions of sections 8 and 18 of the Telangana General Clauses Act, 1891 shall apply.

(3) Notwithstanding such repeal,-

(a) all property, movable or immovable and all rights, interests whatever kind powers and privileges of the University constituted immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be transferred to and vest in the concerned University and shall be applied to the objects and purposes for which the University is constituted;

(b) all benefactions accepted or received by the University constituted immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been accepted or received by the Universities under this Act and all the conditions on which such benefactions were accepted or received shall be deemed to be valid under this Act, notwithstanding that such conditions are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act;

(c) all debts, liabilities and obligations incurred before the commencement of this Act and lawfully subsisting against the University shall be discharged and satisfied by the concerned University;

(d) all references in any enactments or other instruments issued under an enactment to the University constituted immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be construed as references to the concerned University deemed to have been constituted under this Act;

(e) the appointment of the officers (other than the Vice-Chancellor), teachers and employees of the University constituted immediately before the commencement of this Act and subsisting immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been made under and for the purpose of this Act, and such officers, teachers and employees shall continue to hold office, subject to the conditions governing the terms of their office or employment;

(f) all statutes, ordinances and regulations, made under the provisions of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972 in respect of the Universities specified in the Schedule-II, so far as such statutes, ordinances and regulations, are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in force and be deemed to have been made under the provisions of this Act until they are superseded or modified by statutes, ordinances and regulations made under this Act.

(4) The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Ordinance, 2008 is hereby repealed.

I. OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY: 1. The Vice-Chancellor. (1) The Government shall constitute a Search Committee consisting of,- (i) a nominee of the Executive Council; (ii) a nominee of the University Grants Commission; and (iii) a nominee of the State Government. 9[The Search Committee shall submit a panel of three persons to the Government in alphabetical order and the Government shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor from out of the said panel:] Provided that it shall be competent for the Government to call for fresh panel if they consider necessary and the Search Committee shall submit a fresh panel to the Government. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of willful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuse of the powers vested in him and after due enquiry ordered by the Government, by the Lokayukta or by such person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court or the Supreme Court as may be appointed by the Chancellor in which the Vice-Chancellor shall have an opportunity of making his representation against such removal: Provided that where the enquiry is conducted by a person who is or has been a Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court the report of such an enquiry shall be forwarded to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub-clause: Provided further that where the Lokayukta enquires into an allegation against the Vice-Chancellor under the 10Telangana Lokayakta Act, 1983 then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 12 of that Act, the Lokayukta shall submit the report to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub-clause. Act No.11 of 1983. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and the principal Executive Officer of the University and shall exercise general control over its affairs. He shall be a wholetime officer of the University. (4) Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (2), the Vice- Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment to that office for another term of three years in the manner provided in sub-clause (1). (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such pay and allowances as may, by order, be specified by the Government from time to time. He shall be provided with a furnished official accommodation for which he shall pay ten percent of his salary towards rent. 10. Adapted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016. (6) When the Vice-Chancellor is unable to exercise his powers, perform his functions and discharge his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause or when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant, it shall be competent for the State Government to appoint a person to be in charge Vice-Chancellor. The person so appointed as in charge Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the Vice-Chancellor assumes the office, or as the case may be, a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-clause (1). (7) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor. (8) When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant, either by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor by appointing another person as the Vice-Chancellor and the ViceChancellor so appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be a member and Chairman of the Executive Council and of the Academic Senate and shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor. (10) He shall be entitled to be present and address at any stage, any meeting of any Authority of the University, but not to vote thereat, unless he is a member of the authority concerned. (11) He shall have the power to convene meetings of the Executive Council and the Academic Senate. (12) It shall be his duty to see that the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and regulations are duly observed and he may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose. (13) He shall have power to interpret the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations. Any person or authority aggrieved may, within such time as may be prescribed by an ordinance, appeal to the Chancellor: Provided that,- (a) if such interpretation was given at a meeting of the Executive Council, the appeal shall lie to the Chancellor direct; (b) if such interpretation was given otherwise than at a meeting of the Executive council the appeal shall be forwarded to the Chancellor through the Executive Council. The decision of the Chancellor on the appeal shall be final. (14) He shall give effect to the decision of the Authorities of the University taken in accordance with the powers conferred by or under this Act. (15) He shall have such other powers as may be prescribed. (16) (a) When, with regard to any matter in which any officer or Authority may take action, the Vice-Chancellor considers immediate action desirable, he may subject to the general control of the Chancellor take such action as may be necessary but shall as soon as may be, report the action taken to the officer or Authority concerned; (b) An appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under clause(a) affecting any person in the service of the University, at the instance of such person. Such appeal shall be filed within thirty days from the day on which such person has notice of the action taken. 2. The Registrar. (1) (a) The Registrar shall be a whole-time paid officer of the University appointed by the Executive Council for a term of three years or less and on such other terms as may be prescribed by the statutes: Provided that he shall not continue in that office for more than six years; (b) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. The Executive Council may transfer the Register to a suitable position even before the completion of the term provided that he is shown a position in University with the same emoluments for the remaining part of his term of appointment. (2) The Registrar shall draw such salary and other allowances and be governed by such conditions of service as may, time to time, be prescribed: Provided that the salary and allowances and the conditions of service shall not be varied to the disadvantage of an incumbent during the term of his office. (3) In the temporary absence of the Registrar on leave, for whatever reason or until the vacancy caused in any other manner is filled, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint any person temporarily for a period not exceeding three months to act as the Registrar. (4) The Registrar may, by a letter under his hand addressed to the Council, resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Council ordinarily sixty days prior to the date on which he wishes to be relieved of his office, but the Council, may relieve him earlier and the resignation shall take effect from the date of relief. (5) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Executive Council and Academic Senate. (6) The Registrar shall be responsible for,- (a) the custody, of all the records and the common seal of the University; (b) the overall control and, supervision of all the administrative work of the University and in the constituent colleges; (c) the conduct of examinations and for the execution of all processes connected therewith. (7) The Registrar shall discharge such other duties and perform such other functions, as may be, prescribed by the statutes or required, from time to time, by special or general order of the Vice-Chancellor or the Council. 3. The Finance Officer. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the University from out of a panel of three officers to be obtained from the Government in the Education Department on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the rules made by the Government in this behalf. He shall be the employee of the Government and the salary, allowances, pension and other remuneration shall be paid in the first instance out of the Consolidated Fund of the State and later recovered from the University. (2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure. (3) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote. (4) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for,- (a) managing the property and investments of the University and tendering advice in regard to its financial policy; (b) ensuring that no expenditure not duly authorised is incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investment; (c) disallowing any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any statute or for which provision is required to be made by the statutes but has not been made; (d) preparation of budget and statement of accounts for the presentation to the Council by the Vice-Chancellor and such other information in respect of all matters of finance and accounts as may be required of him, from time to time; (e) arranging for the internal audit of the accounts of all the constituent colleges of the University annually; (f) obtaining, scrutinizing, compiling and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor on the statement of accounts of the constituent colleges of the University at such intervals and in such form as may be specified by the Council from time to time; (g) exercising a check over the expenditure and income of the different constituent colleges and programmes of the University; (h) discharging such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes or by any special or general order of the Vice-Chancellor or the Council. II. AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 1. Academic Senate. (1) The Academic Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely,CLASS-I-EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS (i) All Members of the Executive Council; (ii) All Principals and Directors; (iii) The Chairman of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education or in his absence the Vice-Chairman thereof; (iv) All Members of the University Planning and Monitoring Board. CLASS - II - MEMBERS All persons who donate an amount of not less than five lakhs to the University. CLASS - III - MEMBERS TO BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT (i) Three Principals of other Engineering Colleges within the State, to be nominated by the Government; (ii) Three persons from the Public Sector Undertakings to be nominated by the Government; (iii) Two persons from Research Organisations, Private Industries to be nominated by the Government; (iv) One student representative from each of the constituent college/unit, nominated on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on consideration of merit and academic attainments, for a period of one year. CLASS-IV - ELECTED MEMBERS (i) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the constituent colleges/Units of the University from among themselves according to the principle of proportional representation by single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the statutes; (ii) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the affiliated colleges of the University from among themselves according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the statutes; (iii) Five members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected from among the Members of the Legislative Assembly, of whom one each shall belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. The election shall be held according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the statutes. (2) The term of office of the nominated and elected members, except the student representative, shall be three years. A member shall be entitled for re-nomination/reelection so however that no such member shall hold office successively for more than two terms. (3) A nominated or elected member may tender resignation of his membership before the expiry of his term of membership by conveying such resignation in writing to the Vice-Chancellor and every such resignation shall come into effect from the date of its acceptance by the Government. (4) Casual vacancies in the office of the non-official members occurring on the Academic Senate, for whatever reason shall be filled by the Government by nomination of another person who shall hold office for the residue of the term of his predecessor. In respect of the elected members, such vacancies shall be filled in by re-election of another person who shall hold office for the residue of the term of his predecessor. (5) An ex-officio member shall cease to be a member of the Academic Senate when he relinquishes or ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he became a member of the Academic Senate. (6) The Vice-Chancellor may however whenever he considers it necessary to do so, appoint, as additional members of the Academic Senate for such duration as he may determine, persons having proficiency in the subject concerned from among the employees of the University or from others. (7) (a) The Academic Senate shall have powers of approving all courses of study as may be proposed by the Board of Studies and of determining their curriculum and have general control of teaching, research and examinations within the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof by the colleges; (b) the Academic Senate shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the statutes relating to all academic matters and to amend and repeal such regulations; (c) to assist the Academic Senate in the achievement of the objects of the University, it shall have under its control, a curriculum development cell, a faculty development committee, an industrial liaison policy unit and an evaluation committee, the composition and functions of which shall be as determined by the Council by the statutes made in this behalf; (d) in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Academic Senate shall have powers,- (i) to advise the Council on all academic matters; (ii) to make recommendations to the Council for the institution of professorship and other teaching posts and in regard to the duties, emoluments and qualifications thereof; (iii) to make recommendations to the Council regarding institution of fellowships and scholarships; (iv) to formulate, modify and revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching; (v) to make regulations regarding admission of students to all the colleges and for the intake into each faculty; (vi) to make regulations prescribing equivalence of examinations, degrees, diplomas and certificates of other Universities, colleges, institutions and boards; (vii) to make recommendations to the Council regarding the institution of Post-Graduate teaching and research; (viii) to make recommendations to the qualifications to be prescribed for teaching in the constituent colleges; (ix) to recommend to the Council, faculty development programmes on the recommendation of the faculty development committee or otherwise; (x) to formulate, modify and revise programmes of curriculum development on the recommendations of the curriculum development committee or otherwise; (xi) to make regulations regarding industrial training, where such training forms part of requirement for degree, diploma or certificate in consultation with the industrial liaison policy unit; (xii) to recommend to the Council measures for promoting collaboration between industries and colleges on the recommendations of the industrial liaison policy unit; (xiii) to make regulations for the conduct of the examinations of the University and for the assessment, evaluation and grading of the student's performance at colleges. (xiv) to consider the reports of the evaluation committee and to advise the Council on the follow up action to be taken in the implementation of the reports; (xv) to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor or any of the committees of the Academic Senate, any of its powers; (xvi) to assess and make recommendations, laying down standards of accommodation, equipment, apparatus, library, maintenance and other physical facilities required for each faculty; (xvii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or entrusted to it by or under the provisions of this Act, and (xviii) to deal with any other matter or refer to it by the Vice-Chancellor or the Council. II. Finance Committee. (1) There stall be constituted a Finance Committee which shall be a Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee with the following as members, namely:- (a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); (b) two Members of the Executive Council nominated by it; (c) one Member of the Executive Council to represent Banking or Accounting. The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee. (2) The Finance Committee shall have the following duties and powers, namely,- (a) to examine the annual accounts of the University to advise the Executive Council thereon; (b) to examine the annual budget estimation and advise the Executive Council thereon; (c) to review the financial position of the University from time to time; (d) to make recommendations to the Executive Council on matters relating to the finances of the University; (e) to make recommendations to the Executive Council on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget, or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the Budget. III. Committees etc., of the Colleges. 1. The College Academic Committee. (1) The Academic Committee of each college shall consist of,- (a) the principal of the college, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee; (b) all professors of the college; (c) one expert from industry for each faculty in the college, to be nominated by the Principal in consultation with the Professor of the particular faculty; (d) two representatives of the students to be nominated by the Principal. (2) The Academic Committee of each college shall have powers,- (i) to organise and co-ordinate teaching and research in the departments of the college subject to the general control of the Academic Senate; (ii) to recommend to the Board of Studies the courses of study for the different examinations after considering the recommendations of the departments of teaching; (iii) to recommend to the Board of Studies programmes of curriculum development; (iv) to recommend to the Board of Studies the institution of new courses and constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching; (v) to recommend to the Board, faculty development programmes from time to time; (vi) to promote collaboration between the college and employment agencies and Industrial Organisation and set up industries attached to college; (vii) to maintain student discipline, hostels, the welfare activities of the students and to make rules therefor, subject to the provisions of this Act and general control of the Council; (viii) to promote consultancy services in the faculty; (ix) to make recommendations to the Academic Senate on institution of scholarships, fellowships, etc.; (x) to deal with any other matter referred to it by the Academic Senate, Council, or other authorities of the University. (2) Board of Studies. A separate Board of Studies shall be attached to each faculty of teaching. The constitution and functions of the Board of Studies shall be prescribed by statutes. There shall be representation for students on the Board of Studies. IV. Planning and Monitoring Board. (1) There shall be a Planning and Monitoring Board consisting of,- (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); (ii) four from among the Principals of University Colleges, Deans/Chairman of faculties and Directors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (iii) two educationists nominated by the Government; (iv) two nominees of the University Grants Commission. (2) The Board shall be the principal planning and reviewing body and it shall also arrange for periodical monitoring of the developmental programmes and of teaching and research in the University. V. Selection Committee. (1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in regard to the appointment of Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers which shall consist of the following, namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) three experts from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from out of a panel prepared every year by the Board of Studies and approved by the Executive Council of whom at least two shall be present in the Selection Committee; (iii) the Chairman of the Board of Studies concerned: Provided that no person shall participate in the meetings of the Selection Committee for any appointment if he or his near relative is a candidate for that appointment: Provided further that no teacher holding a post lower in rank than the one to which appointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection Committee. (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Selection Committee. (3) Provisions shall be made in the statutes in respect of such matters as may be considered necessary and not provided for in the sub-clauses (1) and (2) in order to ensure fair selections. 9. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.28, Higher Education Department, dated 11.09.2015.

UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. Sl. No. Name of the University University Headquarters (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada. Area comprising the districts of: Kakinada 1. Srikakulam 2. Vizianagaram 3. Visakapatnam 4. East Godavari 5. West Godavari 6. Krishna 7. Guntur 8. Prakasam 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur. Area comprising the districts of: 1. Anantapur 2. Chittoor 3. Kadapa 4. Kurnool 5. Potti Sriramulu Nellore. Anantapur Sl. No. Name of the University University Headquarters (1) (2) (3) (4) 3. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. Area comprising the districts of: Hyderabad 1. Hyderabad 2. Ranga Reddy 3. Medak 4. Nizamabad 5. Adilabad 6. Karimnagar 7. Warangal 8. Khammam 9. Nalgonda 10. Mahaboobnagar