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THE ABHILASHI UNIVERSITY (ESTABLISHMENT AND
REGULATION) ACT, 2014
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Sections:
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. The objects of the University.
4. Incorporation.
5. Powers and functions of the University.
6. University to be self- financed.
7. No power of affiliation.
8. Endowment Fund.
9. General Fund.
10. Application of General Fund.
11. Officers of the University.
12. The Chancellor.
13. The Vice-Chancellor.
14. The Registrar.
15. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.
16. Other officers.
17. Authorities of the University.
18. The Governing Body.
19. The Board of Management.
20. The Academic Council.
21. Other authorities of the University.
22. Disqualifications.
23. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority or
body of the University.
24. Filling of casual vacancies.
25. Committees.
26. The First statutes.
27. The Subsequent statutes.
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28. The First ordinances.
29. The Subsequent ordinances.
30. Regulations.
31. Admissions.
32. Fee structure.
33. Examinations.
34. Declaration of results.
35. Convocation.
36. Accreditation of the University.
37. University to follow rules, regulations, norms etc, of the
regulating bodies.
38. Annual report.
39. Annual accounts and audit.
40. Powers of the Government to inspect the University.
41. Dissolution of the University by the sponsoring body.
42. Special powers of the Government in certain circumstances.
43. Power to make rules.
44. Power to remove difficulties.
45. Repeal of Ordinance No. 3 of 2014 and savings.
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THE ABHILASHI UNIVERSITY (ESTABLISHMENT AND
REGULATION) ACT, 2014
(Act No. 8 of 2015) 1
(Received the assent of the Governor on the 22 nd January, 2015 and
published both in Hindi and English in R.H.P. dated 24 th January, 2015 at p.
5881-5919)
An Act to provide for establishment, incorporation and regulation of the
Abhilashi University, Chail Chowk, Tehsil Chachiot, District
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh for higher education and to regulate its
functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
B
E it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the
Sixty- fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the
1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sa bha. For Statement of Objects
and Reasons see R.H.P. dated 11.12.2014, p..4938 & 4939.
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Abhilashi University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2014.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on 1 4
th
day of August,
2014.
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Board of Management” means the Board of Manag ement
constituted under section 19 of this Act;
(b) “campus” means the area of University within w hich it is
established;
(c) “distance education” means education imparted by combination
of any two or more means of communication, viz . broadcasting,
telecasting, correspondence courses, seminars, cont act
programmes and any other such methodology;
(d) “employee” means any person appointed by the U niversity and
includes teachers and other staff of the University;
(e) “fee” means monetary collection made by the U niversity or its
colleges, institutions or study centers, as the cas e may be, from
the students by whatever name it may be called, whi ch is not
refundable;
(f) “Government” or “State Government” means the Government
of Himachal Pradesh;
(g) “Governing Body” means the Governing Body cons tituted
under section 18 of this Act;
(h) “higher education” means study of a curriculum or course for
the pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level;
(i) “hostel” means a place of residence for the s tudents of the
University, or its colleges, institutions and study centers,
established or recognized to be as such by the University;
(j) “notification” means a notification published in the Official
Gazette;
(k) “off-campus” means a centre of the University established by it
outside the main campus operated and maintained as its
constituent unit, having the University’s complemen t of
facilities, faculty and staff;
(l) “Official Gazette” means the Rajpatra (e-Gazet te), Himachal
Pradesh;
(m) “prescribed”meansprescribedbyrulesmadeunderthi sAct;
(n) “regulating body” means a body established by the Central
Government for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring
academic standards of higher education, such as Uni versity
Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical E ducation,
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National Council of Teacher Education, Medical Coun cil of
India, Pharmaceutical Council of India, National Co uncil of
Assessment and Accreditation, Indian Council of Agr iculture
Research, Distance Education Council, Council of Sc ientific
and Industrial Research, the Himachal Pradesh Priva te
Educational Institutional Regulatory Commission etc . and
includes the Government;
(o) “section” means a section of this Act;
(p) “sponsoring body” means the Abhilashi Educatio nal Society,
NerChowk, Tehsil Sadar, District Mandi, Himachal Pr adesh,
registered under the Societies Registration Act, 18 60 (21 of
1860);
(q) “State” means State of Himachal Pradesh;
(r) “statutes”, “ordinances” and “regulations” mea n respectively,
the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the Uni versity made
under this Act;
(s) “student” means a person enrolled in the Unive rsity for taking a
course of study for a degree, diploma or other acad emic
distinction instituted by the University, including a research
degree;
(t) “study centre” means a centre established and maintained or
recognized by the University for the purpose of adv ising,
counselling or for rendering any other assistance required by the
students in the context of distance education;
(u) “teacher” means a Professor, Reader, Lecturer or any other
person required to impart education or to guide res earch or to
render guidance in any form to the students for pur suing a
course of study of the University;
(v) “University” means the Abhilashi University at Chailchowk,
Tehsil Chachiot, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh; and
(w) “Regulatory Commission” means the Himachal Pra desh Private
Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission esta blished
under section 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Private Edu cational
Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Act, 2010.
3. The objects of the University.— The objects of the University
shall include,—
(a) to provide instructions, teaching and training in higher
education with a view to create higher levels of in tellectual
abilities;
(b) to establish facilities for education and trai ning;
(c) to carry out teaching, research and offer cont inuing education
programmes;
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(d) to create centres of excellence for research a nd development
relevant to the needs of the State and for sharing knowledge and
its application;
(e) to establish campus in the State;
(f) to establish examination centres;
(g) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates a nd other academic
distinctions on the basis of examination or any suc h other
method, while doing so, the University shall ensure that the
standards of degrees, diplomas, certificates and ot her academic
distinctions are not lower than those laid down by the regulating
bodies;
(h) to set up off campus centres, subject to appli cable rules or
regulations;
(i) to engage in areas of specialization with prove n ability to make
distinctive contributions to the objectives of the University
education system that is academic engagement clearl y
distinguishable from programmes of an ordinary natu re that
lead to conventional degrees in arts, science, engi neering,
medicine, dental, pharmacy, management etc. routine ly offered
by conventional institutions;
(j) to establish broad-based, and viable under grad uate, post
graduate and research programmes in several discipl ines with
firm interdisciplinary orientation and linkages; and
(k) to make the University functional within a peri od of one year
from the date of commencement of this Act.
4. Incorporation.— (1) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-
Chancellor of the University and the first members of the Governing body,
Board of Management and the Academic Council and al l persons who may
hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold
such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the
name of the Abhilashi University at Chailchowk, Teh sil Chachiot, District
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal
and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(3) The University shall be situated and have its h ead-quarters at
Chailchowk, Tehsil Chachiot, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
5. Powers and functions of the University.— (1) The University
shall have the following powers and functions, namely:—
(i) to provide for instructions in such branches o f learning as the
University may, from time to time, determine, and t o make
provision for research and for advancement and dissemination
of knowledge and for extension of education;
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(ii) to conduct innovative experiments in modern m ethods and
technologies in the field of technical education in order to
maintain international standards of such education, training
and research;
(iii) to organize and to undertake extra-mural tea ching and
extension services;
(iv) to hold examinations and grant diplomas and c ertificates to
and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on
persons, subject to recognition by any statutory bo dy under
any law, if required, and to withdraw any such dipl omas,
certificates, degrees or other academic distinction s for good
and sufficient cause;
(v) to create such teaching, administrative and ot her posts as the
University may deem necessary, from time to time, a nd make
appointments thereto;
(vi) the sponsoring body/University shall appoint full time regular
employees for the University and the salary of the employees
shall be deposited in the bank account of the employees every
month;
(vii) to institute and award fellowships, studentsh ips and prizes;
(viii) to establish and maintain hostel including h alls, recognise
guide, supervise and control hostels including hall s not
maintained by the University and other accommodatio n for
the residence of the students, and to withdraw any such
recognition ;
(ix) to regulate and enforce discipline among stud ents and
employees of the University and to take such discip linary
measures as may be deemed necessary;
(x) to make arrangements for promoting health and general
welfare of the students and the employees of the Un iversity
and Colleges;
(xi) to determine the criterion for admission in t he University and
its Colleges;
(xii) to recognize for any purpose, either in whol e or in part, any
institution or members or students thereof on such terms and
conditions as may, from time to time, be specified and to
withdraw such recognition;
(xiii) to develop and maintain twinning arrangement with centers of
excellence in modern advanced technology in the dev eloped
countries for higher education training and research, including
distance education subject to the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) and the regulation s made
thereunder;
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(xiv) to co-operate with any other University, auth ority or
association or any public body having purposes and objects
similar to those of the University for such purposes as may be
agreed upon, on such terms and conditions as may, f rom time
to time, be specified by the University;
(xv) to co-operate with other National and Interna tional
institutions in the conduct of research and higher education
subject to the University Grants Commission Act, 19 56 (3 of
1956) and the regulations made thereunder;
(xvi) to deal with property belonging to or vested in the University
in any manner which is considered necessary for pro moting
the objects of the University;
(xvii) to enter into agreement for the incorporati on in the University
of any institution and for taking over its rights, properties and
liabilities and for any other purpose not repugnant to this Act;
(xviii) to demand and receive payment of such fees and other
charges as may be specified from time to time;
(xix) to receive donations and grants, except from parents and
students, and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any
property, movable or immovable, including trust or endowed
property within or outside Himachal Pradesh for the purposes
and objects of the University, and to invest funds in such
manner as the University thinks fit;
(xx) to make provisions for research and advisory services and for
that purpose to enter into such arrangements with o ther
institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary;
(xxi) to provide for the printing, reproduction and publication of
research and other work, including text books, whic h may be
issued by the University;
(xxii) to accord recognition to institutions and e xaminations for
admission in the University;
(xxiii) to do all such other things as may be nece ssary, incidental or
conducive to the attainment of all or any of the ob jects of the
University;
(xxiv) to frame statutes, ordinances and regulatio ns for carrying out
the objects of the University in accordance with th e
provisions of this Act;
(xxv) to provide for dual degrees, diplomas or cert ificates vis-à-vis
other Universities on reciprocal basis within and o utside the
country;
(xxvi) to make provisions for integrated courses in different
disciplines in the educational programmes of the University;
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(xxvii) to set-up colleges, institutions, off-campu s centres, off-shore
campus, study centres or to start distance educatio n, after
fulfilling the norms and regulations of the Central
Government Regulatory Bodies and Central Government ,
issued from time to time, and after obtaining the s pecific
approval of the State Government; and
(xxviii) to seek collaboration with other instituti ons on mutually
acceptable terms and conditions.
(2) In pursuit of its objects and in exercise of it s powers and in
performing of its functions, the University shall n ot discriminate between any
person, whosoever, on the basis of caste, class, co lour, creed, sex, religion or
race.
6. University to be self-financed.— The University shall be self-
financed and it shall not be entitled to receive an y grant or other financial
assistance from the Government.
7. No power of affiliation.— The University shall have no power to
affiliate or otherwise admit to its privileges any other institution.
8. Endowment Fund.— (1) The sponsoring body shall establish an
Endowment Fund for the University with an amount of three crore rupees
which shall be pledged to the Government.
(2) The Endowment Fund shall be kept as security de posit to ensure
strict compliance of the provisions of this Act, ru les, regulations, statutes or
ordinances made thereunder.
(3) The Government shall have the powers to forfeit, in the prescribed
manner, a part or whole of the Endowment Fund in ca se the University or the
sponsoring body contravenes any of the provisions o f this Act, rules, statutes,
ordinances or regulations made thereunder.
(4) Income from Endowment Fund shall be utilized fo r the
development of infrastructure of the University but shall not be utilized to
meet out the recurring expenditure of the University.
(5) The amount of Endowment Fund shall be kept inve sted, until the
dissolution of the University, by way of Fixed Depo sit Accounts in any
Scheduled Bank subject to the condition that this f und shall not be withdrawn
without the permission of the Government.
9. General Fund.— University shall establish a fund, which shall be
called the General Fund to which following shall be credited, namely:—
(a) fees and other charges received by the Univers ity;
(b) any contribution made by the sponsoring body;
(c) any income received from consultancy and other works
undertaken by the University;
(d) bequests, donations, except from parents and s tudents,
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endowments and any other grants; and
(e) all other sums received by the University.
10. Application of General Fund.— The General Fund shall be
utilized for the following purposes, namely:—
(a) for the payment of salary and allowances of th e employees of
the University and members of the teaching and rese arch staff,
and for payment of any Provident Fund contributions , gratuity
and other benefits to such officers and employees;
(b) for the expenses to be incurred by the Univers ity for services
availed including services like electricity, telephone etc.;
(c) for the payment of taxes or local levies where ver applicable;
(d) for up keeping of the assets of the University ;
(e) for the payment of debts including interest ch arges thereto
incurred by the University;
(f) for the payment of travelling and other allowa nces to the
members of the Governing Body, the Board of Managem ent
and the Academic Council etc.;
(g) for the payment of fellowships, freeships, sch olarships,
assistantships and other awards to students belongi ng to
economically weaker sections of the society or rese arch
associates or trainees, as the case may be, or to a ny student
otherwise eligible for such awards under the statut es,
ordinances, regulations or rules made under this Act;
(h) for the payment of the cost of audit of the fu nds created under
sections 8 and 9 of this Act;
(i) for meeting of expenses of any suit or proceed ings to which
University is a party;
(j) for the purpose of movable and immovable asset s;
(k) for the payment of any expenses incurred by th e University in
carrying out the provisions of this Act or the stat utes,
ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder; and
(l) for the payment of any other expenses as appro ved by the Board
of Management to be an expense for the purposes of the
University :
Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by t he University in
excess of the limits for total recurring expenditur e and total non-recurring
expenditure for the year, as may be fixed by the Bo ard of Management,
without its prior approval:
Provided further that the General Fund shall, for the purpose specified
under sub-clause (e), be applied with the prior app roval of the Governing
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Body:
Provided further that no portion of income and prop erty of the
University shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly, by way of
dividend, bonus or otherwise, howsoever by way of p rofit to the persons who
were at any time or are members of the University o r to any of them or any
persons claiming through them, provided that nothin g herein contained shall
prevent the payment in good faith of remuneration t o any member thereof or
other person as consideration for any service rendered to the University or for
travelling or other allowances and such other charges.
11. Officers of the University.— The following shall be the officers
of the University, namely:—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Registrar;
(iv) theChiefFinanceandAccountsOfficer;and
(v) such other persons in the service of the Unive rsity as may be
declared by the statutes to be the officers of the University.
12. The Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the
sponsoring body for a period of three years, with t he approval of the
Government in such manner and on such terms and con ditions as may be
specified by the statutes.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall preside over at the meetin gs of the
Governing Body and convocation of the University fo r conferring degrees,
diplomas or other academic distinctions.
(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely:-
(a) to call for any information or record;
(b) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) to remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance wit h the provisions
of sub-section (7) of section 13 of this Act; and
(d) such other powers as may be specified by the statutes.
13. The Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be
appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and cond itions as may be
specified by statutes, from a panel of three person s recommended by the
Governing Body and shall, subject to the provisions contained in sub-section
(7), hold office for a term of three years:
Provided that after the expiry of the term of three years, a person shall
be eligible for re- appointment for another term of three years:
Provided further that Vice-Chancellor shall continu e to hold office
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even after expiry of his term till new Vice-Chancel lor joins, however, in any
case, this period shall not exceed one year.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal exec utive and
academic officer of the University and shall have t he general superintendence
and control over the affairs of the University and shall execute the decisions
of various authorities of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over at the c onvocation of the
University in theabsence of the Chancellor.
(4) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, it is necessary to take
immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other
authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary
and shall, at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report his action to such officer
or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter:
Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned of ficer or authority
such action should not have been taken by the Vice- Chancellor, then such
case shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
(5) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any d ecision of any
authority of the University is outside the powers c onferred by this Act or
statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made the reunder or is likely to be
prejudicial to the interests of the University, he shall request the concerned
authority to revise its decision within fifteen day s from the date of decision
and in case the authority refuses to revise such de cision wholly or partly or
fails to take any decision within fifteen days, the n such matter shall be
referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be specified by the statutes or the ordinances.
(7) If at any time upon representation made or othe rwise and after
making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants
and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is no t in the interests of the
University, the Chancellor may, by an order in writ ing stating the reasons
therein, ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may
be specified in the order:
Provided that before taking action under this sub-s ection, the Vice-
Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
14. The Registrar.— (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the
Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and con ditions of service as
may be specified by the statutes.
(2) The Registrar shall have power to enter into ag reement, contract,
sign documents and authenticate records on behalf o f the University and shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be specified by the
statutes.
(3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Governing
Body, Board of Management and Academic Council, but shall not have the
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right to vote.
15. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.— (1) The Chief
Finance and Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such
manner and on such terms and conditions of service as may be specified by
the statutes.
(2) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall ex ercise such
powers and perform such duties as may be specified by the statutes.
16. Other officers.— (1) The University may appoint such other
officers as may be necessary for its functioning.
(2) The manner of appointment of other officers of the University and
their powers and functions shall be such as may be specified by the statutes.
17. Authorities of the University.— The following shall be the
authorities of theUniversity, namely:—
(i) the Governing Body;
(ii) the Board of Management;
(iii) the Academic Council; and
(iv) such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to be the
authorities of the University.
18.The Governing Body.— (1) The Governing Body of the
University shall consist of the following, namely:—
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) five persons, nominated by the sponsoring body out of whom
two shall be eminent educationists;
(d) one expert of Management or Information Techno logy from
outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor;
(e) two persons, nominated by the Government; and
(f) two members of the State Legislative Assembly, to be elected by
the State Legislature.
(2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme authori ty of the
University.
(3) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to provide general superintendence and directi ons and to control
functioning of the University by using all such pow ers as are
provided by this Act or the statutes, ordinances, r egulations or
rules made thereunder;
(b) to review the decisions of other authorities o f the University in
case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or
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the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder;
(c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
(d) to lay down the policies to be followed by the University;
(e) to recommend to the sponsoring body about the v oluntary
liquidation of the University if a situation arises when smooth
functioning of the University does not remain possi ble in spite of
all efforts; and
(f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the statutes.
(4) The Governing Body shall meet at least thrice in a calendar year.
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Body shall be five.
19. The Board of Management.— (1) The Board of Management
shall consist of thefollowing members, namely:—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) two Deans of Faculties by rotation on the basi s of seniority;
(c) two persons nominated by the sponsoring body f rom amongst
eminent educationists or from management field;
(d) two eminent academicians, to be nominated by t he Government
in consultation with the Regulatory Commission;
(e) two persons from amongst Professors and Associ ate Professors
by rotation on the basis of seniority; and
(f) the Registrar shall be Member-Secretary.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of
Management.
(3) The powers and functions of the Board of Manage ment shall be
such as may be specified by the statutes.
(4) The Board of Management shall meet at least onc e in every two
months.
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Managem ent shall be
five.
20. The Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall
consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other membe rs as may be specified
by the statutes.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic
Council.
(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the
University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules,
statutes and ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinat e and exercise general
supervision over the academic policies of the University.
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(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such
as may be specified by the statutes.
21. Other authorities of the University.— The composition,
constitution, powers and functions of other authori ties of the University shall
be such as may be specified by the statutes.
22. Disqualifications.— A person shall be disqualified for being a
member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if he,—
(a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(b) is an undischarged insolvent; or
(c) has been convicted of any offence involving mo ral turpitude; or
(d) is conducting or engaging himself in private c oaching classes; or
(e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in
the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere.
23. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority
or body of theUniversity.— No ordinance or proceeding of any authority or
body of the University shall be invalid merely by r eason of any vacancy or
defect in the constitution thereof.
24. Filling of casual vacancies.— In case there occurs any casual
vacancy in any authority or body of the University, due to death, resignation
or removal of a member, the same shall be filled, a s early as possible, by the
person or body who appoints or nominates the member whose place become
vacant and person appointed or nominated to a casua l vacancy shall be a
member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the
person whose place he fills would have been member.
25. Committees.— (1) The authorities or officers of the University
may constitute committees with such terms of refere nce as may be necessary
for specific tasks to be performed by such committees.
(2) The constitution of such committees and their d uties shall be such
as may be specified by the statutes.
26. The First statutes.— (1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, and
the rules made thereunder, the First statues of the University may provide for
all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the a uthorities and
other bodies of the University as may be constitute d from time
to time;
(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor
and his powers and functions;
(c) the manner of appointment and terms and conditi ons of service
of the Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Off icer and
their powers and functions;
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(d) the manner of appointment and terms and conditi ons of service
of the employees and their powers and functions;
(e) the procedure for arbitration in case of disput es between
employees, students and the University;
(f) the provisions regarding exemption of students from payment
of tuition fee and for awarding to them scholarship s and
fellowships;
(g) provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including
regulation of reservation of seats;
(h) provisions regarding fees to be charged from th e students; and
(i) provisions regarding number of seats in differe nt courses.
(2) The First statutes shall be made by the Governm ent and published
in the Official Gazette and a copy thereof shall be laid before the State
Legislative Assembly.
27. The Subsequent statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this
Act and the rules made thereunder, the Subsequent s tatutes of the University
may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) creation of new authorities of the University;
(b) accounting policy and financial procedure;
(c) representation of teachers in the authorities of the University;
(d) creation of new departments and abolition or r estructuring of
existing department;
(e) institution of medals and prizes;
(f) creation of posts and procedure for abolition of posts;
(g) revision of fees;
(h) alteration of the number of seats in different syllabi; and
(i) all other matters which under the provisions o f this Act are to
be specified by the statutes.
(2) The statutes of the University other than the F irst statutes shall be
made by the Board of Management with the approval of the Governing Body.
(3) The Board of Management may, from time to time, make new or
additional statutes or may amend or repeal the stat utes so made in the manner
hereinafter provided in this section:
Provided that Board of Management shall not make any statute or any
amendment of the statute affecting the status, powe rs or constitution of any
existing authority of the University until such aut hority has been given an
opportunity of expressing an opinion on the proposa l and any opinion so
expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Governing Body.
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(4) Every such statute or addition to the statutes or any amendment or
repeal of the statutes shall be subject to the approval of the Government:
Provided that no statute shall be made by the Board of Management
affecting the discipline of students and standards of instructions, education
and examination, except in consultation with the Academic Council.
28. The First ordinances.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act
or the rules or statutes made thereunder, the Board of Management may make
such First ordinances with the approval of the Gove rning Body as it deems
appropriate for the furtherance of the objects of t he University and such
ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the admission of students to the University an d their enrolment
as such;
(b) the courses of study to be laid down for the d egrees, diplomas
and certificates of the University;
(c) the award of the degrees, diplomas, certificat es and other
academic distinctions, the minimum qualifications f or the same
and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining
of the same;
(d) the conditions for awarding of fellowships, sc holarships,
stipends, medals and prizes;
(e) the conduct of examinations, including the term s of office and
manner of appointment and the duties of examining b odies,
examiners and moderators;
(f) fees to be charged for the various courses, exa minations,
degrees and diplomas of the University;
(g) the conditions of residence of the students in the hostels of the
University;
(h) provision regarding disciplinary action agains t the students;
(i) the creation, composition and functions of any other body
which is considered necessary for improving the aca demic life
of the University;
(j) the manner of co-operation and collaboration w ith other
Universities and institutions of higher education; and
(k) all other matters which by this Act or statute s made thereunder
are required to be provided by the ordinances.
(2)The Board of Management shall either modify the ordinances
incorporating the suggestion of the Governing Body or give reasons for not
incorporating any of the suggestions made by the Go verning Body and shall
return the ordinances alongwith such reasons, if an y, to the Governing Body
and on receipt of the same, the Governing Body shal l consider the comments
of the Board of Management and shall approve the or dinances of the
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University with or without such modifications and t hen the ordinances, as
approved by the Governing Body shall come into force.
29. The Subsequent ordinances.— (1) All ordinances other than the
First ordinances shall be made by the Academic Coun cil which after being
approved by the Board of Management shall be submit ted to the Governing
Body for its approval.
(2) The Academic Council shall either modify the or dinances
incorporating the suggestions of the Board of Management and the Governing
Body or give reasons for not incorporating the sugg estions, and shall return
the ordinances alongwith such reasons, if any, the Board of Management and
the Governing Body shall consider the comments of t he Academic Council
and shall approve the ordinances of the University with or without such
modification and then the ordinances, as approved b y the Governing Body
shall come into force.
30. Regulations.— The authorities of the University may, subject to
the prior approval of the Board of Management, make regulations, consistent
with this Act, the rules, statutes and the ordinanc es made thereunder, for the
conduct of their own business and of the committees appointed by them.
31. Admissions.— (1) Admission in the University shall be made
strictly on the basis of merit.
(2) Merit for admission in the University may be determined either on
the basis of marks or grade obtained in the qualify ing examination for
admission and achievements in co-curricular and ext ra-curricular activities or
on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the entr ance test conducted at State
level either by an association of the Universities conducting similar courses or
by any agency of the State:
Provided that admission in professional and technical courses shall be
made only through entrance test.
(3) Seats for admission in the University, for the students belonging to
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backwa rd Classes and
handicapped students, shall be reserved as per the policy of the State
Government.
(4) At least 25 percent seats for admission to each course shall be
reserved for students who are Bonafide Himachalis.
(5) The University shall seek prior approval of the Regulatory
Commission for admitting new students in subsequent years in the existing
courses or for starting new courses which shall be subject to recommendation
of the inspection committee set up for the purpose. This shall be applicable till
the first batch of final year students are admitted.
32. Fee structure.— (1) The University may, from time to time,
prepare and revise, itsfee structure and send it to the Government for its
approval before 31st December of every preceding ac ademic year alongwith
the approval of courses granted by the Regulatory C ommission and the
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Government shall convey the approval within three months from the receipt of
the proposal:
Provided that the fee structure for each course shall be decided before
the issue of prospectus and shall be reflected in the prospectus:
Provided further that the fee structure shall not be revised or modified
during the academic year.
(2) The fee structure prepared by the University sh all be considered
by a committee to be constituted by the State Gover nment, in the manner as
may be prescribed, which shall submit its recommend ations to the
Government after taking into consideration whether the proposed fee is,—
(a) sufficient for generating.—
(i) resources for meeting the recurring expenditure of the
University; and
(ii) the savings required for the further developme nt of the
University; and
(b) not unreasonably excessive.
(3) After receipt of the recommendations under sub- section (2), if the
Government is satisfied, it may approve the fee structure.
(4) The fee structure approved by the Government un der sub-section
(3) shall remain valid until next revision.
33. Examinations.— At the beginning of each academic session and
in any case not later than 30th of August of every calendar year, the
University shall prepare and publish a semester- wi se or annual, as the case
may be, Schedule of Examinations for each and every course conducted by it
and shall strictly adhere to such Schedule :
Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, Univer sity is unable to
follow this Schedule, it shall, as soon as practica ble, submit a report to the
Regulatory Commission giving the detailed reasons f or making a departure
from the published Schedule of Examination. The Reg ulatoryCommission
may, thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in
future.
Explanation.— ‘Schedule of Examination’ means a table giving details
about the time, day and date of the commencement of each paper which is a
part of a Scheme of Examinations and shall also inc lude the details about the
practical examinations.
34. Declaration of results.— (1) The University shall strive to declare
the results of every examination conducted by it wi thin thirty days from the
last date of the examination for a particular cours e and shall in any case
declare the results latest within forty-five days from such date :
Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, the Un iversity is unable
to finally declare the results of any examination within the period of forty-five
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days, it shall submit a report incorporating the de tailed reasons for such delay
to the Regulatory Commission. The Regulatory Commis sion may, thereon,
issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in future.
(2) No examination or the results of an examination shall be held
invalid only for the reasons that the University ha s not followed the Schedule
of Examination as stipulated in section 33 and in this section.
35. Convocation.— The convocation of the University shall be held in
every academic year in the manner as may be specifi ed by the statutes for
conferring degrees, diplomas or for any other purpose.
36. Accreditation of the University.— The University shall obtain
accreditation from the National Council of Assessme nt and Accreditation
(NAAC), Bangalore, within three years of its establ ishment and inform the
Government and such other regulating bodies which a re connected with the
courses taken up by the University about the grade provided by NAAC to the
University and the University shall get renewed suc h accreditation at an
interval of every five years thereafter.
37. University to follow rules, regulations, norms etc. of the
regulating bodies.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the
University shall be bound to comply with all the ru les, regulations, norms etc.
of the regulating bodies and provide all such facil ities and assistance to such
bodies as are required by them to discharge their d uties and carry out their
functions.
38. Annual report.— (1)The annual report of the University shall be
prepared by the Board of Management which shall inc lude among other
matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfillment of its objects
and shall be approved by the Governing Body and cop y of the same shall be
submitted to the sponsoring body.
(2) Copies of the annual report prepared under sub- section (1) shall
also be presented to the Regulatory Commission and the Government.
39. Annual accounts and audit.— (1) The annual accounts including
balance sheet of the University shall be prepared u nder the directions of the
Board of Management and the annual accounts shall b e audited at least once
in every year by the auditors appointed by the University for this purpose.
(2) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report shall
be submitted to the Governing Body.
(3) A copy of the annual accounts and audit report alongwith the
observations of the Governing Body shall be submitt ed to the sponsoring
body.
(4) Copies of annual accounts and balance sheet pre pared under sub-
section (1) shall be presented to the Regulatory Co mmission and the
Government.
(5) The advice of the Regulatory Commission and the Government, if
any, arising out of the accounts and audit report o f the UniversitExcerpt shown. Open the full act in Lexace.