Chapter V Chapter V

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for any matter relating to the University and staff, as follows:- (a) transaction of business of the Authorities of the University and procedure of constitution of such units, which is not specified in this Act; (b) the operation of the permanent endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund; (c) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and the Finance Officer and their powers and functions; (d) the mode of recruitment and the conditions of service of the other officers, teachers and employees of the University; (e) resolving disputes between the University and its officers, faculty members, employees and students; (f) creation, abolition or restructuring of departments and faculties; (g) the manner of co-operation with other Universities or institutions of higher learning; (h) conferment of honorary degrees; (i) grant of freeships and scholarships; (j) number of seats in different courses of studies and the procedure of admission of students to such courses including reservation of seats for permanent resident of Uttarakhand; (k) the fee chargeable from students for various courses of studies; (l) institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, freeships, medals and prizes; (m) creation and abolition of posts; (n) disciplinary action against students/ employee of the University; (o) other matters which may be prescribed and deemed necessary for framing of the Statutes. (p) appointment of the chancellor his power and functions;

(1) The first Statutes made by the Board of Governors shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval, which may, within three months from the date of receipt of the Statutes give its approval with or without modification. (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Statutes within the period specified under sub-section (1) it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.

The Board of Governors may, with the prior approval of the State Government, make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the existing Statutes.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) Admission of students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such; (b) The courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and other academic distinctions of the University; (c) The award of degrees and other academic distinctions; (d) The conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (e) The conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, tabulators and moderators; (f) The fee to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees and other academic distinctions of the University; (g) The conditions of residence of the students at the University or a Constituent College; (h) Maintenance of discipline among the students of the University or a Constituent College; (i) The Fee and Deposits chargeable from students for various courses of studies; (j) All other matters as may be provided in the Statutes and rules under the Act.

(1) The Rules shall be made by the Board of Governors and the rules so made shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval, which may, within two months from the date of receipt of the rules, give its approval with or without modifications. (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the rules within the period specified under sub-section (1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.

The Board of Governors may, with the approval of the State Government, make new or additional rules or amend or repeal the Rules.