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The Sanjay Gandhi Postgradute Institute of Medical Sciences Act 1983

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 THE SANJAY GANDHI POST-GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF 
MEDICAL SCIENCES ACT, 19831 
[U. P. ACT No. 30 of 1983] 
 Amended by 
U. P. Act No. 31 of 2004 
U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007 
U. P. Act No. 02 of 2010 
U. P. Act No. 22 of 2011 
U.P. Act No. 02 of 2025 
 [As passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, r eceived the 
assent of the Presidnet on October 12, 1983, under Article 201 of 
the Constitution of India and was published in the Uttar Pradesh 
Gazette Extraordinary, dated October 13, 1983.] 
 AN 
ACT 
to provide for the establishment of the Sanjay Gandhi 
Post-Graduate institute of Medical Sciences at Lucknow in Uttar 
Pradesh and for matters connected therewith or incidental 
thereto. 
 IT IS HEREBY  enacted in the Thirty -fourth Year of the 
Republic of India as follows:β€” 
Short title, 
extent and 
commence-
ment 
1. (1) This Act may be called the Sanjay Gandhi Post -Graduate 
Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1983. 
(2) It shall extend to the whole of Uttar Pradesh. 
 (3) Sections 4 and 18 shall come into force at once and the 
remaining provisions of the Act shall be deemed to have come into 
force on October 18, 1982. 
Definition 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 
(a) "Director" means the Director of the Institute appointed 
under section 12; 
(b) "Fund" means the Fund of the Institute referred to in section 
24; 
 (c) "Governing Body" means the Governing Body of the Institute  
constituted under section 18; 
2[(c-1) "Head of the Department" means the administrative Head 
of a Department who shall be the senior most Professor of that 
Department: 
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1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons please see at the end of this Act.  
2. Ins. by sec. 2 (a) of U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007. 

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 Provided that if there is no Professor in a Department then the 
senior most faculty member not below the rank of Assoc iate Professor 
shall be the Head of the Department in that Department: 
 Provided further that where in a Department the senior most 
person voluntarily withdraws and there is no Associate Professor or 
any person above the rank thereof a faculty member desi gnated by the 
Governing Body  shall be the Head of the Department in that 
Department.] 
 
1[Provided also that any Professor, Associate Professor or any 
faculty member working in the department and designated by the 
Governing Body as Head of the Department, shall possess academic 
qualifications prescribed by the Medical Council of India in respect of a 
Professor, Associate Professor or any faculty member. A Professor, 
Associate Professor or any faculty member, who does not possess 
qualifications prescribed by  the Medical Council of India, shall not be 
eligible to hold the post of a Head of the Department.] 
 (d) "Institute" means the Sanjay Gandhi Post -Graduate 
Institute of Medical Sciences established under section 3; 
(e) "Member" means a member of the Institute; 
(f) "President" means the President of the Institute referred to in  
section 11; 
 (g) "regulation" means a regulation made by the Institute under  
this Act; 
(h) "rule" means a rule made by the State Government under 
this Act; 
 
2 [(i) "Teacher" includes  a Professor, Additional Professor, 
Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or any person appointed under 
this Act for the  conduct of teaching or research work or imparting 
medical education in the institute.] 
Establishment 
of the 
Institute 
3. (1) With effect from such date, as the State Government may 
notify in this behalf, there shall be established at Lucknow an Institute 
of Medical Sciences, to be known as the Sanjay Gandhi Post -Graduate 
Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. 
 (2) The Institute shall be a body corporate and shall function as 
a University established under a State Act. 
 
3[(3) the institute may, if it considers expedient, develop satellite 
Institutes at other places in addition to the Institute established at 
Lucknow  and  may  take  such  action as  it may consider necessary for  
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1. Ins. by sec. 2  of U. P. Act No. 02 of 2010. 
2. Subs. by sec. 2 (b) of U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007. 
3. Ins. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. 31 of 2004. 

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 the conduct of business of such satellite Institute in furtherance of the 
objects of the Institute.] 
Composition 
of the 
Institute. 
4. (1) The Institute shall consist o f the following members, 
namely- 
(a) the Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, β€”
ex-officio; 
 (b) the Secretary to the Government  of Uttar Pradesh in the 
Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfareβ€”ex-officio; 
(c) the Director of Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh,β€”ex-officio; 
 (d) the Director of the Institute,β€”ex-officio; 
(e) the Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the 
Finance Department,β€”ex-officio; 
 (f) seven persons having special knowledge or practical 
experience in or en gaged in the pursuit of social science, scientific or 
technical education or research, to be nominated by the State 
Government; 
 (g) three representatives of the medical faculties of State 
Universities to be nominated by the State Government in the manner  
prescribed; 
 (h) three members of the State Legislature, of whom two shall 
be elected from amongst themselves by the members of the Legislative  
Assembly and one shall be elected from amongst themselves by the  
members of the Legislative Council; 
 (i) one member of Parliament from amongst those elected to the  
Council of States or the House of the People from Uttar Pradesh to be  
nominated by the State Government; 
 (j) one representative of the Ministry of Health of Government of  
India to be nominated by that Government; 
(k) one representative of the University Grants Commission to 
be nominated by the Government of India; 
 (l) two educationists of eminence to be nominated by the  State 
Government; 
(m) four persons from amongst the teachers of the Institute t o 
be nominated by the State Government to represent the faculties of the  
Institute. 
 1[(2) Out of seven persons to be nominated under clause (f) of 
sub-section (1) five persons including four medical experts shall be 
nominated by the State Government out of a panel to be prepared by a 
Committee consisting of the following persons :β€” 
 
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1. Subs. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. 22 of 2011. 

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 (i) the Director, Central Drugs Research Institute, Lucknow; 
(ii) the Vice Chancellor, Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical  
University, Lucknow; 
(iii) the Vice Chancellor, Lucknow University; 
 (iv) the Director, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu  
University, Varanasi; 
(v) the Director, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education 
and Research, Chandigarh; 
 (vi) the Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New  
Delhi; 
(vii) two eminent medical experts to be nominated by the 
President of the Institute; 
 (viii) the Secretary/Principal Secretary, Medical Education  
Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh; 
(ix) the Director, Sanjay Gandhi Po st Graduate Institute of 
Medical Sciences, Lucknow (Convenor).] 
 (3) The panel prepared by the Committee under sub -section (2) 
shall consist  of not less than fifteen persons of whom at least eight 
persons shall be medical  experts and it shall be revised every two 
years. 
Term of 
office and 
vacancies 
among 
members 
5. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the te rm of a 
member, other than an ex-officio member shall be five years from the 
date of nomination or election, as the case may be. 
(2) The term of office of a member elected under clause (h) or 
nominated under clause (i) of section 4 shall come to an end as soon 
as he ceases to be a member of the House of the State Legislature from 
which he was elected or a member of Parliament, as the case may be. 
 (3) The term of office of an ex -officio member shall continue so 
long as he holds office by virtue of which he is such a member. 
(4) The term of office of a member nominated or elected to fill a 
casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of a 
member in whose place he is nominated or elected. 
 (5) An outgoing member other than a member elected und er 
clause (h) or nominated under clause (i) of section 4 shall, unless the 
State Government  directs, otherwise continue in office, until anoth er 
person is nominated as a member in his place. 
 (6) An outgoing member shall be eligible f or re -nomination or 
re-election. 
(7) A member may resign his office by writing under his hand 
addressed to the State Government, but he shall continue in office 
until his resignation is accepted by that Government. 
 
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 (8) The manner of filling vacancies among members shall be 
such as may be prescribed. 
Meetings of 
the institute 
6. The Institute shall meet at such time and place, as the 
President may  from time to time determine, and observe such 
procedure in regard to the transaction of business at such meetings as 
may be laid down in the regulations ; 
 Provided that the Institute shal l me et at least once in every 
year; 
Provided further that the Institute shall observe at its first 
meeting such procedure in regard to the transaction of business as the 
State Government may, by order, specify. 
Objects of 
the Institute 
7. The objects of the Institute shall be- 
(a) to create a centre of excellence fo r providing medical care, 
educational and research facilities of high order in the field of medical  
sciences in the existing super -specialties and such others, as may 
emerge in future, including continuing medical education; 
 (b) to develop patterns of teaching in post -graduate medical 
education in super-specialities so as to set a high standard of medical 
education; 
(c) to provide for training in para -medical and allied fields, 
particularly in relation to super-specialities. 
Functions of 
the Institute 
8. With a view to promoting the objects specified in section 7, 
the Institute may, subject to the provisions of this Act,β€” 
(a) function as a referral hospital, 
 (b) provide for post -graduate teaching and conduct of research 
in the  relevant disciplines of modern medicine and other allied 
sciences, including inter -disciplinary fields of physical and biological 
sciences; 
 (c) conduct experiments in new methods of medical education, 
in order to arrive at satisfactory standards of such education; 
(d) prescribe courses and curricula for post-graduate studies; 
 (e) give training to teachers for imparting medical education; 
(f) hold examinations and grant such degrees, diplomas or 
other academic distinct ions and titles in post -graduate medical 
education as may be laid down in the regulations; 
 (g) receive grants from the Govern ment and gifts, donations, 
benefactions, bequests and transfers of properties,  both movable and 
immovable, from donors, benefacto rs, testators or transferors, as the  
case may be; 
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 (h) deal with property belonging to, or vested in, the Inst itute in 
any manner which is considered necessary for promoting the objects 
specified in section 7; 
 (i) demand and receive such fees as may be laid down in the  
regulations; 
(j) co-operate with other Institutions in conduct of research and 
higher education in medical field; 
 (k) take decisions on questions of po licy relating to the 
administration of the affairs and working of the Institute; 
(l) may cause to be employed in accordance with this Act such 
officers, teachers and other employees as are necessary for carrying 
out the functions of the Institute; 
 (m) do all such other acts and thin gs as may be necessary to 
further the objects of the Institute. 
Officers of 
the Institute 
9. The following shall be the officers of the Institute, namely:- 
(a) the Visitor, 
(b) the President, 
(c) the Director, 
 (d) the Dean, 
(e) the Finance Officer, 
(f) the Executive Registrar, 
(g) such other persons as may be specified in the rules to be 
officers of the Institute. 
Visitor 10. (1) The Governor of Uttar Pradesh shall be the Visitor of the 
Institute. 
(2) The Visitor shall, after every five years, cause to be reviewed 
the progress of the Institute in such manner as he thinks fit. 
 (3) Upon reviewing progress of the Institute, the Visitor may 
make a reference to the State Government for taking action under 
section 34 or may,  subject to the provisions of this  Act, issue such 
directions, as he considers nec essary, and the Institute shall be bound 
to comply with such directions. 
 (4) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section 
but subject to the provisions of section 36, the Visitor, may, by o rder 
in writing, annul  any proceedings of the Institute which is not in 
conformity with this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder ; 
 Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon 
the Institute  to show cause why such an order sh ould not be made 
and if any cause is shown  within such reasonable time, as may be 
allowed therefor, shall consider the same. 
 
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President 11. (1) The Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh 
shall be President of the Institute and shall also be Chairman of the 
Governing Body. 
(2) The President shall, when present, preside at the  meetings 
of the Institute and shall have the following powers and duties, 
namely- 
 (a) to ensure that the administration of the affairs of the 
Institute are conducted in accordance with this Act and the rules and 
regulations made thereunder and to take such steps, as he deem s fit, 
for the achievement of this object; 
(b) to call for such information or records relating to the 
administration of the affairs of the Institute, as he thinks fit; 
 (c) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties  
as are assigned to hi m by this Act or as may be prescribed by rules or 
laid down in the regulations. 
Director 12. (1) There shall be a Director of the Institute who shall be 
appointed by the Visitor on the recommendation of a committee 
consisting of the following members, namely :β€” 
(a) the President of the Institute; 
 (b) one person who is a Judge of th e High Court at Allahabad to 
be nominated by the Chief Justice thereof; 
(c) one person to be nominated by the Visitor, who shall also be 
the Convener of the committee. 
 (2) The committee constituted under sub -section (1) shall have 
as Advisor two medical experts to be nominated by the Visitor. 
(3) Whenever a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the office 
of Director  the committee constituted in accordance with the 
provisions of sub -section (1)  shall prepare a panel of names of three 
persons who are in its opinion suitable to hold the said office. 
 (4) The committee shall forward to the Visitor, the panel of 
names prepared by it, together with a concise statement showing the  
academic qualifications and  other distinctions of each of the persons 
included in such panel, but shall not indicate any order of preference. 
(5) The Visitor shall appoint the Director out of the panel of 
names submitted to him under sub-section (4). 
 (6) Notwithstanding anything in sub -sections (1) to (5), the first 
Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the State Government 
and he shall hold  office until a Director is appointed in accordanc e 
with sub-sections (1) to (5). 
 (7) Where a vacancy i n the office of Director occurs and it 
cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled in accordance with the  
 
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 provisions of  sub-sections (1) to (5) or there is any other emergency, 
the Visitor may appoint  any suitable person to be the Director and 
may, from time to time, extend the term of an appointment under this 
sub-section, so, however, that the total term of such appointment, 
including the term fixed in the original order, does not exceed one year. 
 (8) The conditions of service of the Director, including salary, 
allowances, leave, pension and provident fund, admissible to him, 
shall be such as may be  prescribed, and until so prescribed shall be 
determined by the State Government. 
Tenure of 
Service  of  
Director 
1[12-A. (1) The Director shall hold office for a term  of  five years 
from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains th e 
age of Sixty-five years, whichever is earlier; 
 (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Act, a 
Director who has not attained the age of Sixty -five years may be 
granted an additional tenure not exceeding three years, by the Visitor: 
 Provided that the Director may by writing under his hand 
addressed to the Visitor resign from his office, and shall cease to hold 
his office upon the acceptance by the Visitor of such resignation.] 
Powers and 
duties of the 
Director 
13. (1) The Director shall be the Vice -Chairman of the 
Governing Body and shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Officer 
of the Institute. He shall  preside over the meetings of the Governing 
Body in the absence of the President. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provi sions 
contained in sub-section (1), the Director shallβ€”  
(a) exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of 
the Institute; 
 (b) ensure implementation of the decisions of the authorities of 
the Institute; 
(c) be responsible for the imparting of instruction and 
maintenance of discipline in the Institute, 
 (3) Where any matter is of urgent nature requiring immediate 
action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer 
or authority or other body of the Institute, empowered by o r under this 
Act to deal with it,  the Director may take such action as he may deem 
it and shall forthwith report  the action taken by him to the Visitor and 
also to the officer, authority or other  body who or which, in the 
ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter; 
 Provided that if such officer, authority or other body is of 
opinion that such action ought not to have been taken by the Director, 
it may refer the matter to the Visitor who may either confirm the action 
taken by the Director or annul t he same or modify it in such manner, 
as he thinks fit, and thereupon it shall cease  to have effect or, as the 
case may be, shall take effect in the modified form; 
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1. Ins. by sec. 2 of U.P. Act No. 2 of 2025. 

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 Provided further that such annulment or mo dification, as is 
referred to in the last preceding proviso shall be without p rejudice to the 
validity of any thing previously done by or under the order of the 
Director. 
 (4) Where the exercise of the power by the Director under sub -
section (3)  involves t he appointment of any person, such appointment 
shall terminate on  the appointment being made in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act or on  the expiration of a period of two months 
from the date of the order of the Director, whichever is earlier. 
 (5) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform 
such other duties as may be assigned to him by or under this Act or as 
may be delegated  to him by the Institute or the President or the 
Governing Body. 
Appointment 
of Dean 
14. (1) There shall be a Dean of the Institute who shall be 
appointed by the Governing Body from amongst the Professors of the 
Institute. 
(2) The Dean shall assist the Director in academic affairs of the 
Institute and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions 
as may be laid down in the regulations. 
Finance 
Officer 
15. (1) There shall be a Finance Officer for  the Institute, who 
shall be ap pointed by the State Government, and his remuneration 
and allowances, if any, shall be paid by the Institute. 
(2) The Finance Offic er shall be responsible for presenting the 
budget and statement of accounts to the Governing Body. 
 (3) The Finance Officer shall have the dutyβ€” 
(a) to ensure that no expenditure not authorised in the budget 
is incurred by the Institute; 
 (b) to disallow any proposed expenditure which may contravene 
the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder; 
(c) to ensure that no financial irregularity is committed and to 
take steps to set right any irregularity pointed out during audit; 
 (d) to ensure that  the property and investments of the Institute 
are duly preserved and managed. 
(4) The Finance Officer may require the production of such 
records and  documents of the Institute and the furnishing of such 
information pertaining  to its affairs, as in his opi nion may be 
necessary for the discharge of his duties. 
 (5) All contracts shall be executed and signed by the Finance 
Officer on behalf of the Institute. 
(6) The Finance Officer shall have such other powers and 
functions as may be prescribed. 
 (7) The Fi nance Officer shall be subject to the administrative 
control of the Director. 
Executive 
Registrar 
16. (1) The Executive Registrar shall be appointed by the 
Institute in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2) The Executive R egistrar shall have the following powers and 
duties, namely- 
 (a) he shall act as the Secretary of the Institute and the 
Governing Body; 
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 (b) he shall be responsible for the custody of records and the 
common seal of the Institute; 
(c) he shall be bound to place before the Institute and the 
Governing Body and the authorities of the  Institute all such 
information as may be necessary for the transaction of their business; 
 (d) he shall, subject to the control of the Director, conduct  the 
examinations and make all other arrangements necessary therefor and  
be responsible for the due ex ecution of all processes connected 
therewith. 
 (3) The Executive Registrar shall exercise such other powers 
and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by or under 
this Act or as may  be delegated to him by the Institute, President, 
Director or Governing Body. 
(4) The Executive Registrar shall be responsible to the Director 
for the proper discharge of his functions. 
Authorities of 
the Institute 
17. The following shall be the authori ties of the Institute, 
namelyβ€” 
(a) Governing Body; 
(b) Academic Board; 
 (c) Finance Committee; 
(d) Selection Committee for appointment of Professors and 
Heads of Departments of the Institute; 
 (e) Selection Committee for appointment of teachers other than  
those specified in clause (d); 
(f) such other authorities as may be specified in the rules to be  
authorities of the Institute. 
Governing 
Body 
18. (1) The Governing Body shall c onsist of the following 
persons namely:- 
(a) the President; 
(b) the Director; 
 1 [(c) Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the 
Department of Medical Education, ex-officio;] 
(d) Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the Finance 
Department, ex-officio; 
 2[(e) the Director General, Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh;] 
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1. Subs. by sec. 3(a) of U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007. 
2. Subs. by sec. 3(b) of U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007. 

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 (f) two principals from amongst the Principals of the State 
Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh in rotation to be nominated by the  
state Government; 
(g) two persons being Heads of Departments in the Institute to  
be nominated in rotation in the prescribed manner; 
 (h) two persons from amongst the teachers of the Institute to be  
selected in the prescribed manner; 
(i) two persons to be nominated by the visitor. 
 (2) The term of office of an ex -officio member shall co ntinue so 
long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member. 
(3) The term of office of any member nominated under clause (f) 
or clause (g) or clause (i) of sub -section (1) shall be three years from 
the date of his nomination. 
 (4) The term of office of a member under clause (h) of sub -
section (1) shall be  two years from the first day of January of the year 
in which he is elected. 
 (5) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual 
vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term  of the member in 
whose place he has been nominated. 
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a member 
nominated under this section shall continue in office until another 
person is nominated as a member in his place. 
 (7) The Governing Body sha ll meet at such time and place as  
Chairman may from time to time determine; 
Provided that the Governing Body shall meet at least once in 
three months. 
 (8) The procedure to be followed by the Governing Body for the 
transaction of business in any meeting o r otherwise or in t he exercise 
of its power or dis charge of its functions shall be such as may be laid 
down in the regulations. 
 (9) Subject to such control and restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the Governing Body may constitute such Committees, as it 
thinks fit, for exercising any power or discharging any functions under 
this Act. 
Functions of 
the 
Government 
Body 
19. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Governing Body 
shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and 
control of the affairs of the Institute. 
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub -section (1), the 
Governing Body- 
 (a) shall take steps for the implementation of the decisions of 
the Institute on questions of policy relating to the administration of the  
affairs and working of the Institute; 
 
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 (b) shall institute courses of study at the Institute and take 
decisions on the advice of the Academic Board on all academic matters 
including matters relating to the examinations conducted by the 
Institute; 
(c) sha ll hold and control the property and funds of the 
Institute; 
 (d) may acquire or transfer any movable or immovable property 
on behalf of the Institute; 
(e) shall administer any funds placed at the disposal of the 
Institute for specific purposes; 
 
1 [(f) may create or abolish posts of teachers and other 
employees of  the Institute  with the prior approval of the State 
Government;] 
(g) may manage and regulate the finances, accounts, 
investments property, business and all other administrative affairs of 
the Institute and for that purpose appoint such agent as it may think 
fit; 
 (h) may invest any money belonging to the Institute (including 
any income from trust and endowed property) in such stocks, funds, 
shares or securities as it shall from time to time think fit; 
(i) may enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on 
behalf of the Institutes; 
 (j) may regulate and determine all other matters concerning the  
Institute in accordance with this Act, and the rules and regulations  
made thereunder. 
Academic 
Board 
20. (1) There shall be an Academic Board, which shall be the 
principal academic body of the Institute. 
(2) The Academic Board shall consist of the following members, 
namelyβ€” 
 (i) the Director, who shall also be the Chairman of the Board; 
(ii) Dean of the Institute who shall be Member/Secretary of the 
Board;  
 
2[(iii) the Director General, Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh, 
ex-officio;] 
(iv) one person, being a Director of a Post -Graduate Medical 
Institute in India, to be nominated by the State Government; 
 (v) Heads of Departments of the Institute; 
 
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”  
1. Subs. by sec. 3 of U. P. Act No. 02 of 2010. 
2. Subs. by sec. 4 of U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007. 

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 (vi) two persons, being Associate Professors of the Institute to 
be nominated by rotation, in the manner prescribed; 
(vii) two persons, being Assistant Professors of the Institute to  
be nominated by rotation, in the manner prescribed; 
 (viii) three persons, including two medical experts out of the 
members of the Institute referred to in clause ( f) of sub-section (1) of 
section 4 to be elected by the Institute; 
(3) The term of office of the persons nominated or elected under 
the section shall be three years from the date of nomination or 
election, as the case may be. 
 (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Academic Boardβ€” 
(a) shall have control of and be responsible for the maintenance 
and general regulation of the standard of education and research in 
the Institute; 
 (b) may advise the Governing Body on all academic matters 
including matters relating to examinations conducted by the Institute; 
(c) shall have such other powers and duties as may be 
conferred or imposed upon it by or under this Act. 
Finance 
Committee 
21. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of- 
(a) the Director who shall als o be the Chairman of the 
Committee; 
 
1 [(b) Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the 
Department of Medical Education.] 
(c) Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the 
Departments of Finance, or his nominee; 
 (d) two persons to be nominated by the Governing Body from its 
members; 
(e) the Executive Registrar; 
(f) the Finance Officer who shall also be the Secretary of the 
Committee. 
 (2) The Finance Committee shall advice the Governing Body on 
matters relating to the administration of prop erty and funds of the 
Institute including limits for and principles to be observed with regard 
to the recurring and non -recurring expenditure for the ensuing 
financial year, having regard to the income  and resources of the 
Institute. 
 (3) The Finance Comm ittee shall have such other powers and 
duties as may be prescribed. 
 
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”  
1. Subs. by sec. 5 of U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007. 

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Appointment 
of teachers 
and others 
staff 
1[22 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, such number of 
teachers and Group 'A' officer, as may be necessary, shall  be appointed 
by the President, and such number of  Group 'B' officers and other 
employees as may be, necessary, shall be appointed by the Director. 
 (2) Save as otherwise provided in sub -section (1), the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the Institute shall be appointed in 
such manner and  with such designations and grades as may be laid 
down in the regulations. 
 (3) The officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute  
appointed under this Act shall be entitled to such salary and 
allowances and  shall be governed by such conditions of services as 
may be laid down in the regulations. 
 (4) No person shall be appointed as a teacher of the Institute 
unless he fulfils the qualifications laid down in the regulations in this 
behalf and except  as provided in sub -section (9), is recommended for 
such appointment by a  Selection Committee constituted in this behalf 
under this Act. 
 (5) The Selection Committee for the appointment of a Professor 
of the Institute shall consist of- 
(a) the Director; 
(b) the Principal Secretary/Secretary of Medical Education, 
Uttar Pradesh Government; 
 (c) three experts to be nominated by the Visitor; 
(d) such other persons as may be prescribed; 
(e) Head of the Department concerned. 
 (6) The Selection Committee for the appointment of a teacher, 
other than Professor of the Institute shall consist ofβ€” 
(a) the Director; 
(b) the Director General Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh; 
 (c) Head of the Department concerned; 
(d) three experts for the selection of Additional Professor and 
two experts for the selection of Associate Professor and Assistant 
Professor to be nominated by the Visitor; 
 (e) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
(7) The Selection Committee constituted under this Act shall 
follow such procedure as may be prescribed by the rules or laid down 
in the regulations. 
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”  
1. Subs. by sec. 6 of U. P. Act No. 01 of 2007. 

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 (8) No recommendation made by the Selectio n Committee shall 
be considered to be valid unless it is supported by a majority of the 
members present: 
Provided that in the case of a Selection Committee for the 
selection of  Professor or Additional Professor the presence of at least 
two experts and in  the case of a Selection Committee constituted for 
the selection of Associate  Professor and Assistant Professor the 
presence of at least one expert shall be necessary. 
 (9) Where the Selection Committee fails to make 
recommendations in accordance with the p rovisions of sub-section (8), 
the, minutes of the  Selection Committee shall be submitted to the 
President who shall forward  the same, along with his views thereon to 
the Visitor for his direction and the  decision of the Visitor shall be 
final. 
 (10) Where  the recommendations of the Selection Committee 
are not acceptable to the appointing authority, it shall refer the whole 
case to the Visitor  specifying the grounds of objection to such 
recommendations in precise terms and the  decision of the  Visitor 
thereon shall be final; 
 Provided that it shall be lawful for the Visitor to refer the case 
to the Selection  Committee for reconsideration or to require another 
Selection Committee to be constituted for consideration of the case. 
 Explanation:β€”For the purposes  of this section, Group -A 
officers and Group-B officers shall be such officers as are specified or 
designated as such in the regulations.] 
Payment to 
the Institute 
23. The State Government may, after appropriation made by 
law in this  behalf, pay to the In stitute in each financial year such 
sums of money and in  such manner as may be considered necessary 
for the exercise of its powers and  discharge of its functions under this 
Act. 
Fund of the 
Institute 
24. (1) The Institute shall maintain a fund in which sh all be 
creditedβ€” 
(a) all moneys provided by the State Government; 
(b) all fees and other charges received by the Institute; 
 (c) all moneys received by the Institut e by way of grants, gifts, 
donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers; 
(d) all moneys r eceived by the Institute in any other manner or 
from any other source. 
 (2) All moneys credited to the Fund shall be deposited in such 
banks or  invested in such manner as the Institute may, with the 
approval of the State Government, decide. 
 
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 (3) The fund shall be applied towards meeting the expenses o f 
the Institute including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers 
and discharge of its functions under section 8. 
Budget of the 
Institute 
25. (1) There shall be prepared in such form and at such time, 
every year as may be prescribed, a budget in r espect of the financial 
year next ensuing,  showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of 
the Institute and the same shall be forwarded to the State Governmen t 
in such manner as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Governing Body shall comply with such directio n as 
may be given by the State Government and approve the budget finally. 
(3) It shall not be lawful for the Institute to incur any 
expenditure either not sanctioned in the budget or in the case of  funds 
granted to the Institute, subsequent to the sanction  of budget, by the 
State Government or the Government of India, or any international 
organisation or foundation or any other  agency save in accordance 
with the terms of such grant; 
 Provided that in the case of sudden or unforeseen 
circumstances, non-recurring expenditure not exceeding rupees fifteen 
thousand not sanctioned in  the budget may be incurred by the 
Director and he shall immediately inform  the State Government in 
respect of all such expenditure. 
Accounts and 
Audit 
26. (1) The Institute shall ma intain proper accounts and other 
relevant records and shall cause to be prepared an annual statement 
of accounts including  the balance -sheets in such form as may be 
specified by the State Government by  general or special order in this 
behalf. 
 (2) A copy of the Annual Statement of accounts and the 
balance-sheet shall be submitted to the State Government which shall 
cause the same to be audited. 
Annual 
Report 
27. The Institute shall prepare for every year a report of its 
activities during  that year and sub mit the report to the State 
Government in such form and on or  before such date as may be 
prescribed and copy of this report shall be laid  before both Houses of 
the State Legislature. 
Pension and 
Provident 
Funds 
28. (1) The Institute shall constitute for t he benefit of its 
officers, teachers and other employees, in such manner and subject to 
such conditions, as may be laid down in the regulations, such pension 
and provident funds as it may deem fit. 
 (2) Where any such pension or provident fund has been 
constituted the  State Government may declare that the provisions of 
the Provident Funds Act,  1925, shall apply to such fund as if it we re a 
Government Provident Fund. 
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Authentica-
tion of orders 
and 
Instruments 
of the 
Institute 
29. All orders and decisions of the Institute shall be 
authenticated by the  signature of the President or any other member 
or officer au thorised by the  Institute in this behalf and all other 
instruments shall be authenticated by the  signature of the Director or 
any other officer of the Institute authorised in like  manner in this 
behalf. 
Acts and 
proceedings 
not to be 
invalidated 
by vacancies 
etc 
30. No act done c. proceeding taken by the Institute, Governing 
Body or authority of the Institute or any committee constituted under 
this Act shall be  questioned on the ground merely of the existence of 
any vacancy in or defect in the constitution of, the Institute, Governing 
Body authority or such committee. 
Grant of 
Medical 
Degrees, 
Diplomas etc. 
by the 
Institute 
31. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for 
the time being in force the Institute shall have power to grant medical 
degrees, diplomas  and other academic distinctions and titles under 
this Act. 
Recognition 
of Medical 
Qualifications 
granted by 
the Institute 
32. Subject to the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act, 
1956, the medical degrees and diplomas granted by the Institute under 
this Act shall  be recognised medical qualifications for the purposes of 
that Act. 
Control by 
State 
Government 
33. The Institute shall carry out such directions not being 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may be issued to it  from 
time to time by the State Government for the efficient administration of 
the affairs of the Institute under this Act. 
Power of 
State 
Government 
to cause 
inspection to 
be made in 
the affairs of 
the Institute 
34. (1) The State Government shall have th e right to cause an 
inspection to be made, by such person or persons as it may direct, of 
the Institute including  its buildings, libraries, laboratories, workshops 
and equipment and also of the  examinations, teaching and other work 
conducted or done by the  Institute or to cause an inquiry to be made 
in the like manner in respect of any ma tter con nected with the 
administration and finances of the Institute. 
 (2) Where the State Government decides to cause an inspection 
or inquiry to be made under sub-section(1), it shall inform the Institute 
of the same through  the Director and any person nominated by the 
Governing Body may be present  at such inspection or inquiry as 
representative of the Institute and he shall have  the right to be heard 
as such.  
 (3) The person or persons appointed to inspect or inquire under 
sub-section (1) shall have all the powers a civil court while trying a suit 
under the Code of  Civil Procedure.1908, for the purpose of taking  
evidence on oath and of enforc ing the attendance of witnes ses and 
compelling production of documents and material objects, and shall be 
deemed to be a civil court within the meaning of  sections 345 and 346 
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the proceeding before him 
shall be deemed to be judicial proceed ings within the meaning of  
sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code. 
 
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 (4) The Sta te Government shall address the Director with 
reference to the  result of such inspection or inquiry, and the Director 
shall communicate to the  Governing Body the view of the State 
Government together with such advice  as the State Government may 
offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 
 (5) The Director shall then within such time as the State 
Government may fix, submit to it a report of the action taken or 
proposed to be taken by the Governing Body. 
 (6) If the authorities of the Institute do not, withi n a reasonable 
time, take action to the satisfaction of the State Government, the State 
Government may  after considering any explanation which such 
authorities may furnish, issue such  directions as it may think fit, and 
the authorities of the Institute shall comply with such directions. 
 (7) The State Government shall send to the President a copy of 
every report of an inspection or inquiry caused to be made under sub -
section (1) and  of every communication received from the Director 
under sub-section (5) an d of every direction issued under sub -section 
(6) and also of every report for in formation received in respect of 
compliance or non-compliance with such direction. 
Dispute 
between 
Institute and 
State 
Government 
35. If, in or in connection with, the exerci se of its powers and 
discharge of its functions by the Institute under this Act any dispute 
arises between the Institute and the State Government, the decision of 
the State Government on such dispute shall be final. 
Reference to 
the visitor 
36. If any que stion arises whether any person has been duly 
elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of the Institute, 
Governing Body,  any authority or other body of the Institute or 
whether any decision of the Ins titutes, Governing Body or any 
authority or other body of the Institute is in conformity with this Act or 
the rules or regulations made thereunder the matter  shall be referred 
to the Visitor and the decision of the Visitor shall be final; 
 Provided that no reference made under this section shall  be 
made more than  three months after the date when the question could 
have been raised for the first time ; 
 Provided further that the Visitor may in exceptional 
circumstances act quo motu or entertain a reference after the expiry of 
the period mentioned in the preceding proviso. 
Returns and 
Information 
37. The Institute shall furnish to the State Government such 
reports, returns, statements and other information as i t may require 
from time to time. 
Surcharge 38. (1) A member of the Institute Governing Body, any 
authority or other  body of the Institute or, as the case may be, an 
officer, teacher or other employee  of the Institute shall be liable to 
surcharge  for  the  loss,  waste  or  misapplication  of  any  money  or  
 
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 property of the Institute, if such loss, waste or misapplication is a  
direct consequence of his neglect or misconduct. 
 (2) The procedure of imposing surcharge and the manner of 
recovery of the  amount involved in such loss, waste or misapplication 
shall be such as may be prescribed. 
Power to 
remove 
difficulties 
39. If any difficulty arises in givi ng effect to the provisions of 
this Act, the State Government may, within a period of two years from 
the commencement  of this Act, by order published in the Gazette, 
make such provision including  adaptation or modification, if any, of 
the provisions of thi s Act not affecting the  substance thereof, as 
appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. 
Power to 
make rules 
40. The State Government may, by notification make rules to, 
carry out the purposes of this Act. 
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