Bihar Agricultural University Act, 2010

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    "title": "Bihar Agricultural University Act, 2010",
    "short_title": "Bihar Agricultural University Act, 2010",
    "act_number": "Bihar Act 12 of 2010",
    "act_year": 2010,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Bihar Agricultural University Act, 2010",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(1) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University.\n(2) \"Act\" means the Bihar Agricultural University Act, 2010.\n(3) \"Agriculture\" includes the disciplines of:\n(a) Natural Resource Management;\n(b) Crop Improvement including Production and Protection;\n(c) Horticulture;\n(d) Veterinary, Animal Sciences and Fisheries;\n(e) Dairy Sciences and Technology;\n(f) Forestry;\n(g) Agricultural Engineering and Technology;\n(h) Food Technology;\n(i) Home Science;\n(j) Agri-business Management;\n(k) Agricultural Bio-technology;\n(l) Basic Sciences and Humanities in relation to Agriculture;\n(m) Any other subject related to Agriculture, and allied sciences applicable for management and socio-economic upliftment of the rural communities.\n(4) \"Authority\" means any authority of the University as specified in this Act;\n(5) \"Board\" means Board of Management (BOM) of the University;\n(6) \"Board of Studies\" means academic affairs committee at faculty level;\n(7) \"College\" means a Constituent College of the University;\n(8) \"Chancellor\" means Chancellor of the University;\n(9) \"Comptroller\" means Comptroller of the University;\n(10) \"Dean\" means Head of a Constituent College;\n(11) \"Dean of the Faculty\" means Head of a Faculty\n(12) \"Department\" means Department of the Faculty;\n(13) \"Director\" means and includes Director of Resident Instruction, Director of Research, and Director of Extension Education;\n(14) \"Faculty\" means Faculty in the University as specified in the Act and the Statutes.\n(15) \"Government\" means Government of Bihar;\n(16) \"Governor\" means the Governor of the State of Bihar;\n(17) \"Head\" means Head of the College /Department;\n(18) \"KVK\" means Krishi Vigyan Kendra under the jurisdiction of the University;\n(19) \"Officer\" means an officer of the University as specified in the Act/ Statutes;\n(20) \"Prescribed\" means provision as set forth in the Act/Statutes/ Regulations of the University;\n[(21) Region means the jurisdiction of the University as provided under sub-section (1) (i) and (ii) of Section 3.]\n(22) \"Scheduled Castes\" means the Scheduled Castes specified in Part III to the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order, 1950;\n(23) \"Scheduled Tribes\" means the Scheduled Tribes specified in Part III to the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950;\n(24) \"Statutes\" , Regulations and Rules means respectively the Statutes;Regulations and Rules of the University for the time being inforce;\n(25) \"Student\" means the person admitted and enrolled in a Constituent College/faculty of the University for taking a course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic Programmes duly instituted;\n(26) \"Teacher\" means a person not below the rank of Assistant Professor appointed or recognized by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction and/or conducting and guiding research and/or extension education programmes, and may include any other person who may be declared by the Statutes to be a teacher with minimum prescribed qualifications.\n(27) \"Unit\" means and includes service units of the University;\n(28) \"University\" means Bihar Agricultural University;\n(29) \"Vice-Chancellor\" means Vice-Chancellor of the University;\nChapter II\nThe University",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Establishment and Incorporation of the University.",
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            "content": "[(i) The Rajendra Agricultural University with its headquarters at Pusa having its jurisdiction over the whole of the State of Bihar.\n(ii) All Colleges, Research and Experimental Stations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras or other Institutions mentioned in Schedule-I shall be its constituent units under the full managment and control of its officers and authorities and no such units shall be recognized as affiliated units. The State Government shall have power to add or delete any Institution from Schedule-I. ]",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Territorial Jurisdiction and Constituent Bodies.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Objectives of the University.",
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            "content": "(1) Making provision for imparting education in different branches of Agriculture and any other allied branches of learning and scholarship which the University may find necessary to include;\n(2) Furthering the advancement of learning and conducting of research in Agriculture;\n(3) Undertaking extension education activities for the welfare of people of State;\n(4) Promoting partnership and linkages with National and International educational institutions;\n(5) Such other purposes as the University or the State Government may from time to time determine.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Admission to the University",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Powers and functions of the University.",
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            "content": "(1) to provide for undergraduate and postgraduate instructions in Agriculture and other allied areas as the university may deem fit;\n(2) to provide for conduct of research in agriculture and its allied branches;\n(3) to provide for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through extension education programme;\n(4) to institute degree, diploma and other academic distinctions;\n(5) to institute courses of study and hold examinations and confer degree, diploma, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have:-\n(i) pursued courses of study as prescribed, and\n(ii) carried out research in the University or institution recognized in this behalf by the University as may be prescribed;\n(6) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed;\n(7) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, farmers other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificate to them as may be prescribed;\n(8) to have collaboration in academic, research and extension education programmes with other Universities, ICAR Institutes and Public and Private R&D Organizations/Institutions;\n(9) to acquire, hold and retain property, both movable and immovable which may have become vested or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the University;\n(10) to establish and maintain colleges/faculties, Research Stations/ Laboratories, KVKs and other units thereof relating to agriculture and allied Sciences;\n(11) to create teaching, research and extension education posts with the prior approval of the State Government and to appoint persons to such posts;\n(12) to create administrative and other posts with the prior approval of the State Government and to appoint persons to such posts;\n(13) to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, stipends, prizes in accordance with the Statutes;\n(14) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;\n(15) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University as appropriate;\n(16) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangement for promoting their health and welfare.\n(17) to determine qualifications for teachers and to recognize persons as qualified to give instruction or to carry out research and extension education in Agriculture and allied sciences.\n(18) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objectives of the University.\nChapter III\nAuthorities of the University",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Authorities of the University.",
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            "content": "(1) Board of Management;\n(2) Senate;\n(3) Academic Council;\n(4) Faculties and their Board of Studies;\n(5) Such other bodies of University as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of University;",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Board of Management and its Constitution.",
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            "content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor -Chairperson;\n(ii) Agriculture Production Commissioner/Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar;\n(iii) Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Finance Department of the State Government;\n(iv) Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Animal and Fisheries Resources;\n(v) Director, Agriculture;\n(vi) Director, Horticulture;\n(vii) One eminent educationist (not below the rank of Professor) from the field of Agriculture and allied Sciences to be nominated by the State Government;\n(viii) Two representatives of State Legislature to be nominated by the State Government;\n(ix) One outstanding woman social worker having background of rural advancement to be nominated by the State Government;\n(x) One progressive farmer from the jurisdiction of the University to be nominated by the State Government;\n(xi) One distinguished agro-industrialist to be nominated by the State Government;\n(xii) One representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to be nominated by the Director General, ICAR;\n(xiii) One Director to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in rotation as prescribed in the Statutes;\n(xiv) One Dean to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in rotation as prescribed in the Statutes;\n(xv) One Chairman of the Post-Graduate Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in rotation as prescribed in the Statutes;\n(xvi) Registrar - Secretary.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Powers and Functions of the Board of Management.",
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            "content": "(i) Frame, amend and repeal the Statute/Regulations in the manner prescribed under this Act;\n(ii) Review and consider the financial requirements and estimates for the University and approve its budget;\n(iii) Approve the recommendation for appointment of officers, teachers and other staff of the University ;\n(iv) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the University:\n(v) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purpose intended;\n(vi) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the funds of the University;\n(vii) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests and donations;\n(viii) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic Council where required;\n(ix) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;\n(x) to appoint such committees and bodies as it may deem necessary and set down the terms of reference thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;\n(xi) to consider and approve establishment, amalgamation and abolition of Colleges, Department, Centre or Research Station/sub-station on the recommendation of Academic Council. New college/faculty shall be established only after prior approval of the State Government.\n(xii) to create teaching, research and extension education posts with the prior approval of the State Government.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. The Senate.",
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            "content": "(i) Chancellor: Chairman\n(ii) Vice-Chancellor : The Vice-Chancellor, in the absence of the Chancellor, shall preside the Senate;\n(iii) Agriculture Production Commissioner or the Agriculture Secretary in his absence;\n(iv) Principal Secretary,Food & Consumer Protection Department,Government of Bihar;\n(v) Special or Additional or Joint Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar;\n(vi) Special or Additional or Joint Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Bihar.\n(vii) Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar;\n(viii) Director of Agriculture, Bihar, Patna\n(ix) Director of Animal Husbandry, Bihar;\n(x) Director of Fisheries, Bihar;\n(xi) Joint Director of Agriculture, Education, Bihar, Patna;\n(xii) Director, Research, Bihar Agricultural University ;\n(xiii) Director, Extension Education to the University;\n(xiv) All Deans of Faculties;\n(xv) All Principals of Constituent Colleges and all Director of Research Institutes;\nRepresentative Members.\n(xvi) Seven persons to be elected by and from amongst the members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly in such manner as may be prescribed by the Speaker of the Assembly;\n(xvii) Two persons to be elected by and from amongst the members of the Bihar Legislative Council in such manner as may be prescribed by the Chairman of the Council;\n(xviii) Six Teachers, other than Principals and Deans of faculties having at least five years teaching experience to be nominated in the manner prescribed by Statutes so as to give representation to all the Constituent Colleges of the University;\n(xix) Two persons one each to be nominated by the Bihar Fruit & Vegetable Development Corporation and COMFED;\n(xx) One representative of the employees of the University(other than teacher) to be elected in the manner prescribed;\n(xxi) Two farmers to be nominated by the State Government;\n(xxii) Two eminent Agricultural Scientists to be nominated by the Chancellor;\n(xxiii) One meritorious student to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in the manner prescribed by the statutes;",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. The power and duties of the Senate.",
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            "content": "(i) To review the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;\n(ii) To consider and pass resolution on the annual report, annual account, financial estimates and audit reports on such accounts of the University; and\n(iii) To advice the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson.\n(ii) The Directors.\n(iii) All Deans of the Faculty/Deans.\n(iv) All Chairman, Post-Graduate Departments.\n(v) Two Heads of the College Department from each faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis.\n(vi) One teacher of the Professor rank from each faculty to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor on rotational basis.\n(vii) One eminent agriculture educationist from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.\n(viii) Registrar - Member Secretary. Comptroller and University Librarian shall be the non-member invitees.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) To advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters.\n(ii) To make recommendation regarding teaching, research and extension education.\n(iii) To make recommendations for the institution of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension education and in regard to the duties thereof.\n(iv) To make recommendations for adjunct professorship.\n(v) To make recommendations for the establishment/amalgamation/ abolition of Faculty, College, Department of teaching, research and extension education.\n(vi) To make Regulations regarding the admission of students to the University, and determine the number of students to be admitted.\n(vii) To make Regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates.\n(viii) To make Regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education.\n(ix) To make Recommendations to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degree.\n(x) To make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University.\n(xi) To exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it under the provisions of this Act, by the Board or Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Faculties and Board of Studies.",
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            "content": "(i) Dean of Faculty/Dean - Chairperson\n(ii) Deans of the Constituent Colleges of the faculty\n(iii) All Chairman/Head of the Departments of the concerned faculty\n(iv) One elder faculty member from each Department nominated by the Dean of Faculty\n(v) A senior Head of the Department - Member Secretary\n(i) To review teaching programme and suggest improvement thereof.\n(ii) To consider the recommendations of the Committee of Courses and Curricula or similar body of department/faculty and submit to the Academic Council for approval.\n(iii) To perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Provisions in relation to Membership of Authorities.",
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Validity and Protection of Act.",
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            "content": "Chapter IV\nOfficers of the University",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) The Chancellor;\n(ii) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(iii) The Directors;\n(iv) The Deans;\n(v) The Registrar;\n(vi) The Comptroller;\n(vii) Such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the Officers of the University.",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. The Chancellor.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) call for any paper for information relating to the affairs of the University; and\n(ii) for reasons to be recorded, refer any matter except a matter falling under Section 42 for reconsideration to any officer or authority of the University that has previously considered such matter.",
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. The Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(i) One nominee of Director General, ICAR\n(ii) One nominee of the State Government\n(iii) One nominee of the Chancellor:",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(i) Subject to the approval of the Chancellor, to make the statutes under this Act to provide functioning of the University:\n(ii) With the prior approval of the Chancellor, to constitute provisional authorities and bodies and on their recommendation make Rules for the conduct of the work of the University;\n(iii) Subject to the control of the Chancellor to make such financial arrangement and incur such expenditure as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into operation;\n(iv) With the prior approval of the State Government, to make such appointments as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into operation;\n(v) With the prior approval of the Chancellor to appoint committees that he thinks fit to discharge such of the functions as he may direct,\n(vi) To exercise all or any of the powers conferred on the Board of Management by this Act or the Statutes.",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Other Officers of the University.",
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Directors, Deans, Registrar, Comptroller etc.",
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            "content": "(a) shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Management and Academic Council and permanent invitee of all councils.\n(b) shall be responsible for the due custody of records and common seal of the University.\n(c) shall be responsible for establishment matters and general administration in the University as prescribed.\n(d) shall be responsible for admissions of Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) and conduct and management of examinations at UG and PG, maintenance of permanent records of the students at the University including the courses taken, credits obtained, degrees, prizes or other distinctions and other items pertaining to academic performance and discipline of the students.\n(a) shall be responsible for preparation of the budget, the statement of accounts, management of the funds and investments of the University.\n(b) shall be responsible for ensuring that expenditure is made as authorized.\n(c) shall arrange periodical internal inspection of the accounts maintained in various units of University.\n(d) shall be responsible for the maintenance of the accounts of the University in the form and manner as approved by the Board and keep constant watch on the state of cash and bank balance and on the state of investment.\n(e) shall see that the asset registers are maintained up-to date and that the regular stock checking is conducted.\nChapter-V\nService Condition of Teachers and Staff",
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        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Appointment, selection and fixation of pay and allowances.",
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            "content": "Chapter-VI\nEducation, Research and Extension Education",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Education.",
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        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Research.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Extension Education.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Integration of teaching, research and extension education.",
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            "content": "Chapter VII\nFunds and Accounts",
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        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. The University Funds.",
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            "content": "(i) Its income from fees, endowments and grants and income from properties of the University including hostel, experimental stations and farms;\n(ii) Contribution and grants made by the Government on such conditions as are consistent with the provision of this Act;\n(iii) Other contributions, grants, donations, beneficiations and loans and other receipts.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Management of Funds.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Accounts and Audit.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Provident Fund, Pension and Insurance.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Government Grants.",
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            "content": "(i) A grant not less than the estimated expenditure of pay and allowances of the staff contingencies, supplies and services of the University for proper functioning of University;\n(ii) A grant to meet such additional items of expenditure, recurring and non-recurring as the State Government deem necessary.",
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        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Finance Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson\n(ii) Principal Secretary/Secretary .Finance to the State Government or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary;\n(iii) Principal Secretary/Secretary,Agriculture to the Government or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary;\n(iv) One Director/Dean from amongst the Board Members to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(v) One nominee of the Board;\n(vii) Comptroller - Member Secretary\n(i) To examine the annual accounts and budget estimates of the University and to advise the Board thereon;\n(ii) To review the financial position of the University from time-to-time;\n(iii) To make recommendations to the Board on all matters relating to the finances of the University.\n(iv) To make recommendation to the Board on all proposals involving expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget.\nChapter VIII\nStatutes and Regulations",
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Statutes.",
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            "content": "(1) Constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities;\n(2) Creation, composition and functions of the other Bodies or Committees necessary or desirable for improving the academic life of the University;\n(3) Designations, powers, functions, duties, manner of appointment and selections, and terms and conditions of service of the officers other than Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor;\n(4) Classification, qualification and manner of appointment, terms and conditions of services and duties of teachers and non-teaching staff of the University;\n(5) Terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor;\n(6) Establishment, amalgamation, sub-division or abolition of faculties, Departments/Research Stations/Centres or other units of the University;\n(7) Establishment of pension and insurance schemes for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and rules, terms and conditions of such schemes;\n(8) Holding of Convocation to confer degrees and diplomas;\n(9) Conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;\n(10) Conditions of service, remunerations and allowances including travelling and daily allowances to be paid to officers, teachers and other persons employed under the University;\n(11) Conditions and mode of appointment and the duties of examining bodies and examiners;\n(12) Management of Colleges/Centres/Divisions/Departments/Regional Stations/other KVKs/institutions founded or maintained by the University\n(13) Constitution of Selection Committee for appointment of teachers and other staff;\n(14) Designation, manner of appointment, powers and duties of officers\n(15) All other matters which this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.",
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        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Statutes how made.",
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            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Regulations.",
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            "content": "(i) Laying down the procedure for their meetings and number of members required to form the quorum.\n(ii) Providing for matters which by this Act and the Statutes are to be regulated by Regulations;\n(iii) Providing for any other matter solely concerning the authority and not provided for by this Act and the Statutes\n(i) The holding of Convocations to confer degrees and diplomas;\n(ii) The conferment of honorary degrees, academic distinctions and withdrawal of degrees.\n(iii) The establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the University;\n(iv) The institution of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, bursaries, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;\n(v) The entrance or admission of the students to the University and their enrollment and continuance as such and the conditions and procedures for dropping students from enrollment;\n(vi) The fees which may be charged by the University;\n(vii) The course of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;\n(viii) The conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degrees, diplomas, or other courses and examinations of the University and their eligibility for the award of degrees and diplomas;\n(ix) The conditions for conferment of degrees and other academic distinctions.\n(x) The maintenance of discipline among the students of the University\n(xi) The special arrangements, if any, which may be made for residence, discipline and teaching of women students and the provision of special courses of study for women.\n(xii) The conditions of residence of students of the University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels.\nChapter IX\nMiscellaneous",
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            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Residence of students.",
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        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Annual Report.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "40",
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