Powers to make Statutes

(1) The First and amended Statutes of the Universities incorporated and established under this Act shall be made by the Board of Governors on recommendation of the Board of Management and shall be submitted before the State Government for its approval. (2) Within 03 (three) months from the date of receipt of the Statutes the Government shall consider and approve or return the same to the University for modification with its suggestions. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely, - (a) constitution, powers and functions of the Authorities of the University or as may be constituted from time to time; (b) appointment and continuance in office of the members of the Authorities, filling of vacancies of the members of the Authorities and all other matters relating to authorities for which it may be necessary to make provisions; (c) appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments; (d) appointment of teachers, other academic, administrative and non-academic employees and their emoluments; (e) appointment of teachers and other academic and administrative staff working in the university or Institution for specific period for undertaking a joint project; (f) conditions of service of employees including provisions for retirement benefits, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary actions; (g) principles governing seniority of service of employees; (h) procedure for resolving disputes between university and its officers, teachers, employees or students; (i) institution and condition for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (j) procedure for filling appeal by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University and it's disposal; (k) conferment of honorary degrees; (l) withdrawal or cancellation of degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinctions; (m) operation of the permanent endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund; (n) establishment, merger and abolition of Departments; (o) maintenance of discipline among the students and employees; (p) Creation and abolition of posts; (q) Process of dissolution/winding up of the University; and (r) all other matters, as per this Act or as may be prescribed. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: (b) appointment and continuance in office of the members of the Authorities, filling of vacancies of the members of the Authorities and all other matters relating to authorities for which it may be necessary to make provisions; (c) appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments; (d) appointment of teachers, other academic, administrative and non-academic employees and their emoluments; (e) appointment of teachers and other academic and administrative staff working in the university or Institution for specific period for undertaking a joint project; (f) conditions of service of employees including provisions for retirement benefits, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary actions; (g) principles governing seniority of service of employees; (h) procedure for resolving disputes between university and its officers, teachers, employees or students; (i) institution and condition for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (j) procedure for filling appeal by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University and it's disposal; (k) conferment of honorary degrees; (l) withdrawal or cancellation of degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinctions; (m) operation of the permanent endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund; (n) establishment, merger and abolition of Departments; (o) maintenance of discipline among the students and employees; (p) Creation and abolition of posts; (q) Process of dissolution/winding up of the University; and (r) all other matters, as per this Act or as may be prescribed. The Board of Management shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Board of Management.