Affiliation of colleges

(1) Colleges within the University Area may, on satisfying the conditions specified in this section, be affiliated to the University as affiliated colleges by the University with prior approval of the Chancellor on the recommendations made by the Executive Council and norms fixed by the respective councils i.e. MCI/DCI/INC/UPC etc. (2) A college applying for affiliation to the University shall send an application to the Registrar within the time limit fixed by the University and shall satisfy the Academic Council,- (a) that it will supply a need in the locality, having regard to the type of education intended to be provided by the college, the existing provision in the neighborhoods and the suitability of the locality where the college is to be established; (b) that it is to be under the management of a regularly constituted governing body; (c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the college; (d) that the building in which the college is to be located are suitable and that provision will be made in conformity with the provisions for the residence in the college or in lodging approved by the college, for students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students; (e) that due provision has been made or will be made for a library; (f) where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental science, that arrangements have been or will be made in conformity with the Government, and Rules for imparting instruction in the branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory or museum; (g) That due provision will, as far as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of students; (h) that the financial resources of the college are such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working; and (i) that rules fixing the fees, if any, to be paid by the students have been framed as per norms fixed by the committee constituted for this purpose . (3) The application shall further contain an assurance that after the college is affiliated, any transference of management and all changes in the teaching staff and all other changes which result in any of the aforesaid requirements, not being fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled, shall be forthwith reported to the Government and or such authority as the Government may specify. The Registrar shall forward all such applications to the Government with inspection reports for further and necessary action. (4) On receipt of a letter of application under sub-section (2), the (4) Government shall,- (a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorized by the Government in this behalf in respect of such matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant; (b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary; and (c) record its opinion after consulting the Academic Council on the question whether the application should be granted or refused, either in whole or in part, stating the result of any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b). (5) The schedule and procedure for affiliation and the fees etc shall be notified by the Government from time to time. (6) The Registrar shall within such time as the Government may from time to time specify submit application and all proceedings, if any, of the Academic Council and send to the Government which, after such inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, shall make their recommendations for the grant of the application or any part thereof or refuse the application or any part thereof and the University shall issue orders accordingly. (7) Where the affiliation or any part thereof is granted, the order of the University shall specify the courses of instruction in respect of which and the period for which the college is affiliated, and where the application or any part thereof is refused by the Government or the University, the grounds of such refusal shall be stated; Provided that on the recommendation of the Government, permanent affiliation may be granted to a college which was affiliated continuously for a period not less than five years and fulfill all the conditions of affiliation and attained the academic and administrative standards prescribed by the University from time to time. (8) As soon as possible after the Government or the University makes its order, the Registrar shall submit to the Executive Council a full report regarding the application, the Act ion taken thereon under sub-sections (4) and (6) and of all proceedings connected therewith. (9) An application under sub-section (1) may be withdrawn at any time before an order is made under sub-section (5). (10) Where a college desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed by sub-sections (2) to (8) shall, so far as may be, followed. (11)(a) No admission of students shall be made by any new college seeking affiliation to the University or by an existing college seeking affiliation to a new course of study to such course, unless, as the case may be, affiliation has been granted to such new college or to the existing college in respect of such courses of study. (b) The maximum number of students to be admitted to a course of study shall not exceed the intake fixed by the University or the Government, as the case may be, and any admission made in excess of the intake shall be invalid; (c) No student whose admission has become invalid under clause (b) shall be eligible to appear nor shall be presented by the college to appear at any examination conducted by the University.