Statutes

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters; namely :- (a) the composition, powers and duties of the authorities and other bodies of the University, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of such authorities, and the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of such other bodies, the appointment and removal of its members and other matters relating thereto ; (b) the Appointment, powers and duties of officers of the University; (c) the appointment, terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University and their powers and duties; (d) Such terms and conditions under which the institutions may be associated with the University; (e) Administration of the University, establishment and abolition of colleges and institutions, the grant or withdrawal of affiliation to colleges, awarding fellowships and awards to institutions and similarly providing degrees and other academic distinction and granting certificate and Diploma ; (f) Procedure for conducting meetings of the authorities of the University; (g) Any other matter of the University, which is necessary for the proper and effective management and conduct of the affairs of the University and which by this Act to be or may be provided by the Statutes. (2) The first Statutes shall be made by the State Government by notification in the official Gazzette. (3) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional statutes or may amend or repeal the statutes in the manner prescribed in the proviso to this section: Provided that the Executive Council shall not make any statute or any amendment of statutes affecting the status, powers or constitution of any existing authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity to express their option on that proposal, and any such opinion expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Executive Council: Provided further, that no Statutes shall be made by the Executive Council affecting the discipline of students and standard of instruction education and examination except after consultation with the Academic Council. (4) Every new Statutes or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of Statutes shall require the approval of the Chancellor, who may assent or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council for consideration. (5) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented by the Chancellor. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the State Government may, in the interest, of the State or National Education Policy or on the advise/ recommendation of the University Grants Commission with the assent of the Chancellor, make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal Statutes already in force.