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The Telangana Universities Act, 1991

The Telangana Universities Act, 1991

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This Act establishes and governs universities within the state of Telangana, providing a legal framework for their creation, constitution, and administration. It defines various types of educational institutions, including affiliated, aided, and constituent colleges, while outlining the roles of government bodies, university councils, and academic staff. By setting out these regulations, the law ensures the proper functioning of higher education, standardizes academic standards, and manages the relationship between the state government and the universities. This structure is essential for maintaining educational quality and facilitating the smooth operation of the state's higher learning system.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of Universities
  4. 4. Reconstitution of the Universities
  5. 5. Powers, functions and objects of the Universities.
  6. 6. Admission of Educational Institutions or Colleges.
  7. 6A. Special provision for the transfer of certain institutions.
  8. 7. University open to all persons.
  9. 8. Inspection and inquiry.
  10. 9. Officers of the University
  11. 10. Chancellor
  12. 11. Vice-chancellor
  13. 12. Term of office etc. of Vice-Chancellor
  14. 13. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  15. 18. The Executive Council
  16. 19. Powers and Duties of the Executive Council
  17. 20. Annual Accounts
  18. 21. Financial estimates
  19. 22. Annual Report
  20. 23. Power to incur unforeseen expenditure
  21. 24. Academic Senate
  22. 25. Powers of the Academic Senate
  23. 26. The Faculties
  24. 27. The Board of Studies
  25. 28. Planning and Monitoring Board
  26. 29. Disqualification for membership
  27. 30. Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities
  28. 31. Constitution of Committees
  29. 32. Proceedings of University Bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  30. 33. Term of office of members of [Executive Council] and the Academic Senate, etc.
  31. 34. Removal from membership of the University
  32. 35. Registered Graduates
  33. 36. Attendance at recognised institutions
  34. 37. Admission to University Courses
  35. 38. Recognition of Degrees and Diplomas
  36. 39. Conditions of service
  37. 40. Conditions of service of Employees and Settlement of disputes
  38. 41. Procedure of appeal in disciplinary cases against students
  39. 42. Right of appeal
  40. 43. Constitution of Selection Committee
  41. 43-A. Constitution of Selection Committee for Career Advancement Scheme
  42. 44. Pension or Provident Fund
  43. 45. General Fund
  44. 46. Constitution of other funds
  45. 47. Finance Committee
  46. 48. Borrowing of money
  47. 49. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
  48. 50. Transfer of the Government institutions to the University
  49. 51. Statutes
  50. 52. Assent to Statutes
  51. 53. Ordinances
  52. 54. Ordinances how made
  53. 55. Regulations
  54. 56. Power to remove difficulties
  55. 57. Repeal and savings

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