Withdrawal of Degrees, Diploma and Certificates (Section 32 (n))

(1) The Board of Management on the recommendation of the Academic Council and by a special resolution passed by not less than two-third of the members present and voting, may consider withdrawal of an Academic distinction conferred by the University, or any Certificate, Diploma or a Degree awarded by it on the following grounds: (a) Submission of information, suppression of facts, fraudulent alteration of facts while seeking admission to any course/ program of the University; (b) Irreproducible result or plagiarization in thesis/ dissertation; (c) Confirmed act of ragging. (d) Willful default in payment of University dues; and (e) Any other reason as determined by the Academic Council. Provided that the Academic Council shall not make such a recommendation until a show cause notice has been issued calling upon the charged person to show cause, within such time as may be specified in the notice, and until his reply and the evidence produced by him in his defence has been duly considered by the Academic Council; Provided further that in case no reply is received within the time specified, the Academic Council may make its recommendations, based on the available material. (2) The decision stating the reasons shall be communicated to the person concerned. (3) Any person aggrieved by the decision taken by the Board of Management may appeal to the Chancellor within thirty days from the date of such decision.