Patna University Act, 1976

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    "slug": "patna-university-act-1976",
    "title": "Patna University Act, 1976",
    "short_title": "Patna University Act, 1976",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 24 of 1976)",
    "act_year": 1976,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Patna University Act, 1976",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"annual meeting\" means one of the meetings of the Senate to be held every year under sub-section (1) of Section 21 and declared by the Statutes to be the annual meeting of the Senate;\n(b) \"autonomous institution\" means any institution declared as such under this Act, and includes a College also;\n(c) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University;\n(d) \"Chancellor\" means the Chancellor of the University;\n[(e) \"College\" means an institution maintained or controlled by the University or maintained by the State Government in which instruction is given to the Students of the University upto the Post-graduate Standard or below under conditions prescribed in the Statutes:]\n(f) \"Head of a College Department\" means the head of any department of a college;\n(g) \"Head of a University Department\" means the head of any department maintained by the University for imparting instruction to the students of the University in the post-graduate standard under conditions prescribed in the Statutes. It includes Director of any institute maintained by the University. [or the Government for the promotion of research or for imparting instruction to the students of the University in the postgraduate standard;]\n(h) \"Hostel\" means a place of residence for the students of the University maintained or recognised by the University either as part of or separate from a College, in accordance with the provisions of this Act;\n(i) \"Institute\" means an institution maintained or recognised by the University;\n(j) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by this Act or by the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations, or the Rules framed thereunder;\n(k) \"Principal\" means the head of a college.\n(l) \"Professor\" means a teacher of a College possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Statutes;\n(m) \"registered graduate\" means a graduate of the University who has received a degree of the University and whose name has been entered, in the register of registered graduates maintained under the provisions of this Act on payment of a registration fee of rupees ten to the University. It also includes a graduate of the Patna University established and incorporated under the Patna University Act, 1917 (Bihar Act XVI of 1917) or the Patna University Act, 1961 (Bihar Act no. Ill of 1962) who has made a proper application together with a fee of rupees ten for being registered as a registered graduate of the University:\n(n) \"Reader\" means a teacher of a College or the University possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Statutes;\n(o) \"Lecturer\" means a teacher of a college or the University possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Statutes;\n(p) \"Senate\" means the Senate of the University;\n(q) \"Statutes\", \"Ordinances\", \"Regulations\" and \"Rules\" means respectively the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations, and the Rules of the University for the time being in force;\n(r) \"Teacher\" includes Principal, University Professor, College Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Demonstrator and other persons imparting instruction in any department, or in any College or institute maintained by the University;\n(s) \"University Professor\" means a teacher engaged in giving instruction in any department or institute maintained by the University for imparting instruction to the students of the University in the Post Graduate standard or for guiding research work or both and possessing such qualification as may be prescribed by the Statutes;\n[(ss) \"Subject\" means subject or subjects assigned to each faculty by the Statutes in respect of which the faculties shall apoint Board of courses and studies;]\n(t) \"Syndicate\" means the Syndicate of the University;\n(u) \"University\" means the University established and incorporated under Section 3 of this Act;\n(v) \"University Fund\" means the fund of the University established under Section 46 of this Act;\n(w) \"Vice-Chancellor\" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University;\n(x) \"Pro-Vice-Chancellor\" means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University; (y) \"Deans of student's welfare\" means the Dean appointed for that purpose by the University,\n[(z) \"other equivalent post\" means any other post the scale of pay of which is equivalent or as the State Government may declare equivalent]\n(za) \"Commission\" means [***] constituted by the State Government for making recommendations for appointments etc., of teachers and officers of the Universities and Constituent Colleges.\n(zb) \"Other Backward Classes\" shall have reference to extremely Backward, Backward Classes and Women of Backward Classes.]",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Establishment and incorporation of University.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Jurisdiction of the University.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Purposes and powers of the University.",
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            "content": "(1) To provide -\n(i) for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit including professional studies and technology; and\n(ii) for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.\n(2) To hold examination and to grant and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinction to and upon persons who-\n(a) have pursued an approved course of study in the University and have passed the examinations of the University, under conditions laid down in the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations;\n(b) are teachers, librarians and laboratory assistants in educational institutions or any other person, under such conditions as may be prescribed in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations and have passed the examinations of the University under like conditions:\n(c) have carried on independent research under conditions laid down in the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations;\n(3) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions upon persons approved in the manner prescribed in the Statutes;\n(4) to provide such lectures and instruction for, and to grant such diplomas to persons not being members of the University, as the University may determine;\n(5) to inspect all colleges, University departments and hostels;\n(6) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine;\n(7) to institute Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, and any other teaching posts required by the University and to appoint qualified persons to such posts of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and Teachers;\n(8) to recognise teachers as qualified to give instruction in Colleges;\n(9) to institute and award fellowships including travelling Fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance with the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations:\n(10) to establish, maintain and manage Colleges and hostels and to recognise Colleges and hostels not maintained by the University :\n(11) to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed by the Ordinance :\n(12) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of students of the Colleges and the University:\n(13) to make arrangement for promoting the health and general welfare of the students and for that purpose to have powers to appoint and constitute such committees as may be prescribed in the Ordinance;\n(14) to enter into agreement with other bodies and persons for promoting the purpose of this Act and to assume the management of any institution and to take over its properties and liabilities under them.\n(15) to hold and manage, endowments, bequests, donations or other transfer of properties made to and for the benefit of Colleges either itself or through such agencies as were administering the said endowments, donations and other properties immediately before the commencement of this Act, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed by the Statutes;\n(16) to undertake the conduct of post-graduate teaching, research and work in departments maintained by the University;\n(17) it shall be necessary for the University to arrange and provide for postgraduate teaching in any College at any time and to utilise for the said purpose, the building of that College or any portion thereof, and such members of the staff and the articles of furniture, library, books, stores, instruments and other equipments of that College as may be prescribed.\n(18) to centralise the conduct of under-graduate teaching of any standard in any subject or subjects and where the University decides to centralise the conduct of such under-graduate teaching, it shall be lawful for the University to arrange and provide centrally for the delivery of lectures in such subject or subjects and to utilise, for the said purpose, the building of one or more colleges and such members of the staff and articles of furniture, libraries, books, laboratories, stores and instruments and other equipments of such college or collegers as may be prescribed by the statutes;\n(19) to declare existing colleges and institutes, subject to conditions as may be prescribed in the Statutes as autonomous Colleges or institutes, as the case may be;\n(20) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University as a teaching and examining body and to cultivate and promote arts, science and other branches of learning.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. University open to all classes, castes and creeds.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Teaching of the University.",
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            "content": "[(ii) In the Faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce, the University shall prescribe the Syllabus, conduct teaching, hold examinations and publish results of Graduate and above standards:\n(iii) The graduate course shall be of three years duration.]\n[8. Officers of the University.\n(1) The Chancellor,\n(2) The Vice Chancellor,\n(3) The Pro-Vice Chancellor,\n(4) The Financial Adviser,\n(5) The Dean, Student's Welfare,\n(6) Proctor,\n(7) Registrar,\n(8) College Inspector,\n(9) Finance Officer and\n(10) Such other persons as may be declared officers of the University by the Statutes.]\n[9. Transfer of Officers.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. The Chancellor.",
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            "content": "[(b) The Syndicate and the Academic Council shall report the Chancellor within the specified period, such action, if any, as has been taken or is proposed to be taken upon the results of such inspection or enquiry.]\n(c) Where the Syndicate and the Academic Council do not within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation filed by [ x x x x ] the Syndicate and the Academic Council, issue such direction as he may think fit, and the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall at once comply :",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. The Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(i) is an educationist having experience of administering the affairs of any University of India for not less than six years, or\n(ii) is or has been Principal or Head of the Department of any University or College, and has a teaching experience of not less than 10 years in the University or in any other University or in any college.\n[(ii) Where the person appointed as Vice-Chancellor gets pension from the Central or the State Government or any University or from any other source, the amount of pension due to him from such source shall be deemed to be the part of his salary as Vice-Chancellor.]\ndqyifr dks flusV] mldh lfefr;ksa ,oa mi&lfefrksa] flUM+hdsV mldh lfefr;ksa ,oa mi&lfefrksa] fo}r ifj\"kn~ ,oa fo'ofo|ky; ds vU; izkf/kdkjksa dh cSBd cqykus dh 'kfDr gksxh ,oa og mu cSBdksa dk insu lHkkifr gksxk rFkk viuh vyH;rk ds dkj.k fdlh vU; vf/kdkjh dks cSBd cqykus ,oa mldk lHkkifrRo djus gsrq izkf/kd`r dj ldsxkA\ndqyifr dks fo'ofo|ky; }kjk ?kksf\"kr fdlh foHkkx ;k egkfo|ky; ds fdlh f'k{kd dks dqykf/kifr }kjk Lohd`r ekxZ funsZ'kd fl)kar ds vuqlkj ml fo'ofo|ky; }kjk ?kksf\"kr fdlh vU; foHkkx ;k egkfo|ky; ds fdlh led{k in ij LFkkukUrfjr djus dh 'kfDr gksxhA\n[12. Removal of the Vice-Chancellor.\n(i) has failed to discharge any duty imposed upon him, by or under this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinance, or\n(ii) has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the University, or\n(iii) has been incapable of managing the affairs of the University, the Chancellor may, notwithstanding the fact that the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor has not expired, require the Vice-Chancellor, by an order in writing stating the reasons therefor, and after consulting the State Government, to resign his post from the date as may be specified in the order.\n[13. Arrangement of work during temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor.\n[14. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.\n[14A. Financial Adviser.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. The Dean of Students Welfare.",
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            "content": "[16. The Registrar.\n(a) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Vice-Chancellor and the Syndicate shall commit to his charge;\n(b) conduct the official correspondence of the University and shall maintain the proper investment of the University;\n(c) perform such other duties as may be specified in the Statutes or prescribed by the Act or the Regulation or as may be required from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor or the Syndicate;\n(d) represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign Powers of Attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose;\n(e) render assistance to the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor in discharge of their duties in regard to the conduct of the examination and the publication of the results;\n(f) look after the proper functioning of the Constituent Colleges and the Department of the University and to report to the Vice-Chancellor;\n(g) have power to take disciplinary action against the ministerial staff and to suspend them pending inquiry and to administer warning to them or to impose on them the penalty to ensure or withholding of increment, provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.\n(b) In case where the enquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the enquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendation for such actions as the Vice-Chancellor may deem fit;\n(c) The Register may be transferred by the Chancellor from one University to another University, on the same or on any equivalent post or within the same University on any other equivalent post.]\n[16A. Proctor.",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. The Finance Officer.",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Authorities of the University.",
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            "content": "(1) The Senate;\n(2) The Syndicate;\n(3) The Academic Council;\n(4) The Faculties;\n(5) The Examination Board;\n(6) The Finance Committee;\n(7) The Planning and Evaluation Committee; and\n(8) Such other authorities as may be declared to be the authorities of the University by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. The Senate.",
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            "content": "Ex-officio-members\n(1) The Chancellor;\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;\n(4) [Commissioner and Secretary Higher Education.]\n(5) The Director of Higher Education, Bihar;\n(6) The Director of Health Service, Bihar;\n(7) The Director of Technical Education, Bihar;\n(8) The Deans of Faculties;\n(9) Such of the Head of University Departments as are not Deans;\n(10) Such of the Principals of Colleges maintained by the University as are not Deans and the Principals of the Patna Medical College and the Dental College.\n[(10A) Director, Correspondence Course Patna University Patna.]\n(11) All ex-Vice-Chancellors of the University.\n(12) Every person who has given to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, whether in one or more instalments, a sum of not less than one lakh rupees in cash or in the shape of property of the equivalent value to or for the purposes of the University or of a College:\nRepresentative members\nRepresentative members\n[(13) Ten 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, one of whom shall be from Scheduled Castes, one from Scheduled Tribes and three from Other Backward Classes;]\n(14) Four 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[(15) Fifteen teachers other than Deans, Principals and Head of University Departments having not less than five year's teaching experience to be elected by and from amongst the teachers of the College and the University Departments, two of whom shall be from scheduled Castes, two from Scheduled Tribes and three from other Backward classes;]\n[(16) Bihar State lawyer's association shall be substituted by Bihar State Bar Council.]\n[(17) One from amongst the employees of the University and the Colleges to be elected by them in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;]\n[(18) Five students from amongst the students of the University to be elected in the manner prescribed in the statutes, by the members of the Union Council of the University Student's Union;]\nNominated Members\nNominated Members\n(19) Three persons nominated by the Chancellor, for their academic interest;\n(20) One meritorious student to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in the manner prescribed in the statutes and whose tenure will be one year;\n(21) One student who has distinguished himself in sports and other extracurricular activities to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in the manner prescribed in the statutes and whose term of office will be one year.\n(22) One person who has distinguished himself in sports to be nominated by the State Sports Council;\n[(23) Six such registered graduates, other than the teachers of the University or its colleges, as have completed a period of five years after graduation, to be nominated by the Chancellor from the panel of registered graduates prepared by the Vice-Chancellor, one of whom shall be from Scheduled Castes, one from Scheduled Tribes and one from Other Backward Classes;]\n[(24) Such members of the Syndicate as are not members of the Senate under the above provisions.]\n[(25) Ten persons to be nominated by the State Government who are known for their academic interest, one of whom shall be from Scheduled Castes, one from Scheduled Tribes and three from Other Backward Classes.]",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Term of office of members of the Senate.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Meetings of the Senate.",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Powers and duties of the Senate.",
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            "content": "(a) of making the Statutes, and amending or repealing the same;\n(b) of considering the Statutes and the Regulations, and amending or repealing the same;\n(c) of passing resolution after having considered the annual reports, the annual account, the financial estimates and audit report on such accounts;\n(d) of exercising the powers for the purpose of control in College and of superintendence;\n(e) of instituting and conferring such degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinction as may be prescribed by the Statutes; and\n(f) of exercising such other powers and of performing such other duties as are conferred or imposed upon it by this Act.",
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. The Syndicate.",
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            "content": "(a) Vice-Chancellor;\n(b) Pro-Vice-Chancellor;\n(c) Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Higher Education or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary;\n(d) Director, Higher Education.\n(e) Dean, Students, Welfare and Proctor;\n(f) Two Heads of the University Departments to be nominated by rotation as prescribed by the Statutes whose term of office shall be for one year from the date of nomination.\n(g) Two Principals of colleges maintained by the University to be nominated by rotation as prescribed by the Statutes whose term of office shall be for one year from the date of nomination;\n(h) Two from amongst Professors and Readers of the University other than the University Heads of Departments and two such lecturers as have a minimum of five-years of teaching experience, to be elected by the teacher members of the Senate by single transferable vote in accordance with the system of proportionate representation, one of whom shall be from other Backward Classes from the rank of Professors and readers, and one from Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes from the rank of lecturers;\n(i) Four from amongst the members of the Senate other than teachers, students and employees of the University and Colleges, to be elected by the non-teacher members of the Senate by single transferable vote, in accordance with the system of proportionate representation, one of whom shall be from Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and one from the Other Backward Classes;\n(j) One reputed Educationist nominated by the Chancellor;\n(k) Three persons to be nominated by the State Government one of whom shall be from Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/other Backward Classes and one from Women having academic interest and attainments in social work.]\nflafM+dsV dh cSBd] vodk'k vof/k dks NksM+dj] eghus esa ,d ckj lk/kkj.kr% gksxh% ijUrq ;fn dqyifr mfpr le>s rks flaM+hdsV dh fo'ks\"k cSBd cqyk ldrs gSA mi&lfefr dh cSBd flaM+hdsV dh cSBd ds rqjr igys vFkok ckn esa gksxhA",
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            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.",
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            "content": "(a) shall hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University including endowments, bequests, donations and other transfers of property made to and for the benefit of Colleges;\n(b) shall determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;\n(c) shall, subject to the power conferred by or under this Act on the Vice-Chancellor and the Academic Council, determine and regulate all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations;\n(d) shall manage any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;\n(e) save as otherwise provided in this Act or the statutes, shall appoint [x x x] officers (other than the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor) and teachers of the University and shall define their duties and provide for the filling up of temporary vacancies to the posts of such officers and teachers;\n(f) shall have power to accept on behalf of the University transfer of any movable or immovable property made to and for the benefit of the University or a college.\n(g) shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes; and\n[(h) shall take appropriate decision consistent with the Act, on all matters having financial implication only after obtaining the advice of the Financial Adviser.]",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. The Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(a) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;\n(c) The Deans of Faculties;\n(d) The Director, Higher Education, Bihar;\n(e) All Heads of University Departments, Principals of all Colleges maintained by the University, who are not Deans;\n(f) All Principals of colleges maintained by the State Government;\n(g) Four teachers, other than Deans, Professors and Heads of University Department, who shall in the manner presscribed by the statues, be elected by the Senate in such a way that each Faculty may get representation;\n(h) Not more than two experts from outside the University service, to be co-opted by the Academic Council for specific purposes according to need:\n(i) The President of the University Student's Union elected under subsection (1) of Section 44.",
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            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(a) subject to the powers conferred by or under this Act on the Vice-Chancellor and on the Syndicate, determine and regulate all academic matters concerning the University in accordance with Ordinances and the Statutes;\n(b) have the powers of superintendence and control over and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction and education including the conduct of post-graduate teaching and the promotion of research work in the University;\n(c) exercise supervision and control over the teaching in the colleges in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;\n(d) subejct to provision of Section 29, have powers of general control over the Examination Board, and may review the results of University Examinations; and\n(e) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. The Faculties.",
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            "content": "(a) such number of members of the Senate as are teachers and as may be assigned to each Faculty by the Senate keeping in view the qualifications of such teacher members;\n(b) such members of the Senate as are not teachers, their number in any Faculty not being more than one-fourth of the total number of members of that Faculty, and as are elected, in the manner prescribed by the Statutes, by and from amongst the members of the Senate ; and\n(c) such number of members, to be co-opted as experts by the Academic Council from amongst persons who are not members of the Senate, as may be prescribed by the Statutes :\n(b) For being appointed Dean of the Faculty it shall be necessary for the person concerned to be a teacher in the Faculty.\n(c) A teacher appointed in accordance with the above provisions shall not be eligible for re-appointment as Dean, unless the cycle of rotation prescribed according to the Statutes is completed and there is no other teacher eligible for appointment as Dean.\n(d) The term of such Dean as are not eligible according to the provisions of this Section shall cease with the enforcement of this Act and for that faculty a new Dean shall be appointed.\n[(b) subject to the provisions of this Act and the provisions of the statute made thereunder the Head of the department shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor by observing, as far as possible, the principle of rotation. Such appointment's shall be reported to the syndicate of the University.]\n[(c) The Head of the Department shall hold office for a period of three years. A person shall not ordinarily be appointed as Head of the Department for a second consecutive term.]\n[(d) The principal shall hold office for a maximum period of five years in one college.]\n(a) to constitute the Board of courses of study in department assigned to it; and\n(b) to exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. The Departmental Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Head of the Department;\n(ii) all teachers of the Department;\n(iii) two students one to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and the other to be nominated by the Head of the Department for each academic year.",
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. The Examination Board.",
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            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Holding of examination.",
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            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. The Planning and Evaluation Committee.",
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            "content": "(a) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;\n(c) One person to be nominated by the State Government;\n(d) Three Deans of Faculties to be appointed in the manner as prescribed by the Statutes,\n(e) Two members of the Syndicate to be nominated by it;\n(f) Two members of the Academic Council to be nominated by it;\n(g) Three heads of Departments to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor every year, by rotation;\n(h) Two such members representing academic interests and professions as may be co-opted by the Committee either by rotation every year or according to subject or subjects as may be required,",
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            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. The Research Council.",
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            "number": "69",
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            "title": "72. Condition of service of teaching staff and other servants of the Prince of Wales Medical College, Patna.",
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            "content": "(a) all such teaching staff and other servants appointed by the State Government and later on employed by the Patna University in the Prince of Wales Medical College and its departments as were not above the age of 58 years on the date of commencement of the Patna University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (Bihar Ordinance no. 62 of 1971) shall cease to be the employee of the Patna University from the said date and shall become the employee of the State Government;\n(b) all such teaching staff and other servants, whether permanent or temporary, appointed by the Patna University and employed in the Prince of Wales Medical College Patna, or its departments shall cease to be either permanent or temporary staff of the Patna University from the said date and shall become permanent or temporary, as the case may be, staff of the State Government;\n(c) the members of the teaching staff and servants of the Prince of Wales Medical College and its department appointed by the Patna University in any year in its temporary or permanent cadre shall on being an employee of the State Government under clause (b), be placed below the last man appointed by the State Government in that year in an equivalent temporary or permanent cadre, as the case be, and their inter-se place shall remain the same as were assigned to them in their respective cadres under the Patna University, and-\n(i) their salaries shall be fixed at the corresponding stage of the time-scale of pay applicable to equivalent services under the State Government, and if there be no such stage in the Government time-scales of pay, the difference shall be paid to them in the form of reduce able personal pay;\n(ii) they shall become members of the General Provident Fund and may without the amount standing to their credit under contributory provident fund in the Patna University, or may transfer the amount to the General Provident Fund as its opening balance.\n(iii) they shall be entitled to pension and gratuity admissible under the Rules framed by the State Government; and\n(iv) their age of superannuation will be fifty-eight (58) years; and\n(v) such medical officer, as were working in the University service and had joined State Service after taking extra-ordinary leave, and again reverted back to their original post in the Patna University on deputation from the State Service, shall be entitled to the benefits provided in clauses (b) and (c).",
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            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Autonomous College or Institute.",
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            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Removal of difficulties by the Chancellor at the commencement of this Act.",
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            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Continuance of Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules.",
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            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Transitory Provisions.",
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        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Election for the purpose of constituting the Senate, the Syndicate, and the Academic Council.",
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        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Powers of nomination by the Chancellor.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Repeal and Savings.",
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        "Act Number": "(Act No. 24 of 1976)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1976",
        "Short Title": "Patna University Act, 1976",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}