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THE APG (ALAKH PRAKASH GOYAL) SHIMLA UNIVERSITY 

ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION ACT, 2012 

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 

Sections: 

1.  Short title and commencement. 

2.  Definitions. 

3.  The objects of the University. 

4.  Incorporation. 

5.  Powers and functions of the University. 

6.  University to be self-financed. 

7.  No power of affiliation. 

8.  Endowment Fund. 

9.  General Fund. 

10.  Application of General Fund. 

11.  Officers of the University. 

12.  The Chancellor. 

13.  The Vice-Chancellor. 

14.  The Registrar. 

15.  The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer. 

16.  Other officers. 

17.  Authorities of the University. 

18.  The Governing Body. 

19.  The Board of Management. 

20.  The Academic Council. 

21.  Other authorities. 

22.  Disqualifications. 

23.  Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority or 

body of the University. 

24.  Filling of casual vacancies. 

25.  Committees. 

26.  The first statutes. 

27.  The subsequent statutes. 



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28.  The first ordinances. 

29.  The subsequent ordinances. 

30.  Regulations. 

31.  Admissions. 

32.  Fee structure. 

33.  Examinations. 

34.  Declaration of results. 

35.  Convocation. 

36.  Accreditation of the University. 

37.  University to follow rules, regulations, norms etc. of the 

regulating bodies. 

38.  Annual report. 

39.  Annual accounts and audit. 

40.  Powers of the Government to inspect the University. 

41.  Dissolution of the University by the sponsoring body. 

42.  Special powers of the Government in certain circumstances. 

43.  Power to make rules. 

44.  Power to remove difficulties. 

45.  Repeal of Ordinance No. 1 of 2012 and savings. 

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THE APG (ALAKH PRAKASH GOYAL) SHIMLA UNIVERSITY 

ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION ACT, 2012  

(Act No. 20 of 2013)
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(Received the assent of the Governor on the 5
th
 January, 2013 and was 

published both in Hindi and English in R.H.P. dated 15.1.2013, P. 5915-

5953.) 

An Act to provide for establishment, incorporation and regulation of the 

APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University, Himachal 

Pradesh for higher education and to regulate its functioning and 

for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

Amended, repealed or otherwise affect by,- 

(i) H.P. Act No. 37 of 2013
2
 assent to by the Governor on the 24

th
 

May, 2013, published both in Hindi and English in R.H.P. 

dated 5
th
 June, 2013 at pages 1462-1463. Effective w.e.f. 

19.06.2012. 

(ii) H.P. Act No. 9 of 2025
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 assent to by the Governor on the 27

th
 

January, 2025, published both in Hindi and English in R.H.P. 

dated 1
st
 February, 2025 at pages 12697-12699. 

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the 

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:- 

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the 

APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University Establishment and Regulation 

Act, 2012. 

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on 19
th
 day of June, 

2012. 

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 

(a)  “Board of Management” means the Board of Management 

constituted under section 19 of this Act; 

(b)  “campus” means the area of University within which it is 

established; 

(c)  “distance education” means education imparted by combination 

of any two or more means of communication, viz. broadcasting, 

telecasting, correspondence courses, seminars, contact 

programmes and any other such methodology; 

                                                           
1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and 

Reasons see R.H.P. dated 30.8.2012, P. 3219 & 3238, 3239. 

2. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and 

Reasons see R.H.P. dated 4.4.2013, P. 85 & 86. 

3. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and 

Reasons see R.H.P. dated 11.9.2024, P. 5709,5710 & 5712. 



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(d)  “employee” means any person appointed by the University and 

includes teachers and other staff of the University; 

(e)  “fee” means monetary collection made by the University or its 

colleges, institutions or study centers, as the case may be, from 

the students by whatever name it may be called, which is not 

refundable; 

(f)  “Government” or “State Government” means the Government 

of Himachal Pradesh; 

(g)  “Governing Body” means the Governing Body constituted 

under section 18 of this Act; 

(h)  “higher education” means study of a curriculum or course for 

the pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level; 

(i)  “hostel” means a place of residence for the students of the 

University, or its colleges, institutions and study centers, 

established or recognized to be as such by the University; 

(j)  “notification” means a notification published in the Official 

Gazette; 

(k)  “off campus” means a centre of the University established by it 

outside the main campus operated and maintained as its 

constituent unit, having the University‟s complement of 

facilities, faculty and staff; 

(l)  “Official Gazette” means the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh; 

(m)  “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 

(n)  “regulating body” means a body established by the Central 

Government for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring 

academic standards of higher education, such as University 

Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education, 

National Council of Teacher Education, Medical Council of 

India, Pharmaceutical Council of India, National Council of 

Assessment and Accreditation, Indian Council of Agriculture 

Research, Distance Education Council, Council of Scientific 

and Industrial Research, the Himachal Pradesh Private 

Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission etc. and 

includes the Government; 

(o)  “section” means a section of this Act; 

(p)  “sponsoring body” means A.P. Goyal Charitable Trust, Delhi-

110092, registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and its 

Subsidiary Trust registered vide Registration No. 85/2012 by 

the Sub-Registrar, Shimla(Rural), Himachal Pradesh; 

(q)  “State” means State of Himachal Pradesh; 



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(r)  “statutes”, “ordinances” and “regulations” mean respectively, 

the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the University made 

under this Act; 

(s)  “student” means a person enrolled in the University for taking a 

course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic 

distinction instituted by the University, including a research 

degree; 

(t)  “study centre” means a centre established and maintained or 

recognized by the University for the purpose of advising, 

counselling or for rendering any other assistance required by the 

students in the context of distance education; 

(u)  “teacher” means a Professor, Reader, Lecturer or any other 

person required to impart education or to guide research or to 

render guidance in any form to the students for pursuing a 

course of study of the University; 

(v)  “University” means the APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla 

University, Village Sargeen(Shoghi-Mehli by-Pass Road) P.O. 

Behulia, Tehsil and District, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh ; and 

(w)  “Regulatory Commission” means the Himachal Pradesh Private 

Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission, established 

under section 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Private Educational 

Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Act, 2010. 

3. The objects of the University.—The objects of the University 

shall include,- 

(a)  to provide instructions, teaching and training in higher 

education with a view to create higher levels of intellectual 

abilities; 

(b)  to establish facilities for education and training; 

(c)  to carry out teaching, research and offer continuing education 

programmes; 

(d)  to create centres of excellence for research and development 

relevant to the needs of the State and for sharing knowledge and 

its application; 

(e)  to establish campus in the State; 

(f)  to establish examination centres; 

(g)  to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic 

distinctions on the basis of examination or any such other 

method, while doing so, the University shall ensure that the 

standards of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic 

distinctions are not lower than those laid down by the regulating 

bodies; 



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(h)  to set up off campus centres, subject to applicable rules or 

regulations; 

(i)  to engage in areas of specialization with proven ability to make 

distinctive contributions to the objectives of the University 

education system that is academic engagement clearly 

distinguishable from programmes of an ordinary nature that 

lead to conventional degrees in arts, science, engineering, 

medicine, dental, pharmacy, management, etc. routinely offered 

by conventional institutions; 

(j)  to establish broad-based and viable under graduate, post 

graduate and research programmes in several disciplines with 

firm interdisciplinary orientation and linkages, and 

(k)  to make the University functional within a period of one year 

from the date of commencement of this Act. 

4. Incorporation.—(1) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-

Chancellor of the University and the first members of the Governing body, 

Board of Management and the Academic Council and all persons who may 

hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold 

such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the 

name of the APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University, Himachal 

Pradesh. 

(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal 

and shall sue and be sued by the said name. 

(3) The University shall be situated and have its head-quarters at 

Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. 

5. Powers and functions of the University.—(1) The University 

shall have the following powers and functions, namely: - 

(i)  to provide for instructions in such branches of learning as the 

University may, from time to time, determine and to make 

provision for research and for advancement and dissemination 

of knowledge and for extension of education; 

(ii)  to conduct innovative experiments in modern methods and 

technologies in the field of technical education in order to 

maintain international standards of such education, training 

and research; 

(iii)  to organize and to undertake extra-mural teaching and 

extension services; 

(iv)  to hold examinations and grant diplomas and certificates and 

confer degrees and other academic distinctions on persons, 

subject to recognition by any statutory body under any law, if 

required, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, 

degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient 

cause; 



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(v)  to create such teaching, administrative and other posts as the 

University may deem necessary, from time to time, and make 

appointments thereto; 

(vi)  the sponsoring body/University shall appoint full time regular 

employees for the University and the salary of the employees 

shall be deposited in the bank account of the employees every 

month; 

(vii)  to institute and award fellowships, studentships and prizes; 

(viii)  to establish and maintain hostel including halls; recognise 

guide, supervise and control hostels including halls not 

maintained by the University and other accommodation for 

the residence of the students, and to withdraw any such 

recognition ; 

(ix)  to regulate and enforce discipline among students and 

employees of the University and to take such disciplinary 

measures as may be deemed necessary; 

(x)  to make arrangements for promoting health and general 

welfare of the students and the employees of the University 

and Colleges; 

(xi)  to determine the criterion for admission in the University and 

its Colleges;  

(xii)  to recognize for any purpose, either in whole or in part, any 

institution or members or students thereof on such terms and 

conditions as may, from time to time, be specified and to 

withdraw such recognition; 

(xiii)  to develop and maintain twinning arrangement with centers of 

excellence in modern advanced technology in the developed 

countries for higher education training and research, including 

distance education subject to the University Grants 

Commission Act, 1956 and the regulations made thereunder; 

(xiv)  to co-operate with any other University, authority or 

association or any public body having purposes and objects 

similar to those of the University for such purposes as may be 

agreed upon, on such terms and conditions as may, from time 

to time, be specified by the University; 

(xv)  to co-operate with other National and International 

Institutions in the conduct of research and higher education 

subject to the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and 

the regulations made thereunder; 

(xvi)  to deal with property belonging to or vested in the University 

in any manner which is considered necessary for promoting 

the objects of the University; 



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(xvii)  to enter into agreement for the incorporation in the University 

of any institution and for taking over its rights, properties and 

liabilities and for any other purpose not repugnant to this Act; 

(xviii)  to demand and receive payment of such fees and other 

charges as may be specified from time to time; 

(xix)  to receive donations and grants, except from parents and 

students, and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any 

property, movable or immovable, including trust or endowed 

property within or outside Himachal Pradesh for the purposes 

and objects of the University, and to invest funds in such 

manner as the University thinks fit; 

(xx)  to make provisions for research and advisory services and for 

that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other 

institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary; 

(xxi)  to provide for the printing, reproduction and publication of 

research and other work, including text books, which may be 

issued by the University; 

(xxii) to accord recognition to institutions and examinations for 

admission in the University; 

(xxiii)  to do all such other things as may be necessary, incidental or 

conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the 

University; 

(xxiv)  to frame statutes, ordinances and regulations for carrying out 

the objects of the University in accordance with the 

provisions of this Act; 

(xxv)  to provide for dual degrees, diplomas or certificates vis-à-vis 

other Universities on reciprocal basis within and outside the 

country; 

(xxvi) to make provisions for integrated courses in different 

disciplines in the educational programmes of the University; 

(xxvii)  to set-up colleges, institutions, off-campus centres, off-shore 

campus, study centres or to start distance education, after 

fulfilling the norms and regulations of the Central 

Government Regulatory Bodies and Central Government, 

issued from time to time, and after obtaining the specific 

approval of the State Government; and 

(xxviii) to seek collaboration with other institutions on mutually 

acceptable terms and conditions. 

(2) In pursuit of its objects and in exercise of its powers and in 

performing of its functions, the University shall not discriminate between any 

person, whosoever, on the basis of caste, class, colour, creed, sex, religion or 

race. 



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6. University to be self-financed.—The University shall be self-

financed and it shall not be entitled to receive any grant or other financial 

assistance from the Government. 

7. No power of affiliation.—The University shall have no power to 

affiliate or otherwise admit to its privileges any other institution. 

8. Endowment Fund.—(1) The sponsoring body shall establish an 

Endowment Fund for the University with an amount of five crore rupees 

which shall be pledged to the Government. 

(2) The Endowment Fund shall be kept as security deposit to ensure 

strict compliance of the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations, statutes or 

ordinances made thereunder. 

(3) The Government shall have the powers to forfeit, in the prescribed 

manner, a part or whole of the Endowment Fund in case the University or the 

sponsoring body contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes, 

ordinances or regulations made thereunder. 

(4) Income from Endowment Fund shall be utilized for the 

development of infrastructure of the University but shall not be utilized to 

meet out the recurring expenditure of the University. 

(5) The amount of Endowment Fund shall be kept invested, until the 

dissolution of the University, by way of Fixed Deposit Accounts in any 

Scheduled Bank subject to the condition that this Fund shall not be withdrawn 

without the permission of the Government. 

9. General Fund.—University shall establish a fund, which shall be 

called the General Fund to which following shall be credited, namely:- 

(a)  fees and other charges received by the University; 

(b)  any contribution made by the sponsoring body; 

(c)  any income received from consultancy and other works 

undertaken by the University; 

(d)  bequests, donations, except from parents and students, 

endowments and any other grants; and 

(e)  all other sums received by the University. 

10. Application of General Fund.—The General Fund shall be 

utilized for the following purposes, namely:- 

(a)  for the payment of salary and allowances of the employees of 

the University and members of the teaching and research staff, 

and for payment of any Provident Fund contributions, gratuity 

and other benefits to such officers and employees; 

(b)  for the expenses to be incurred by the University for services 

availed including services like electricity, telephone etc.; 

(c)  for the payment of taxes or local levies wherever applicable; 



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(d)  for up keeping of the assets of the University; 

(e)  for the payment of debts including interest charges thereto 

incurred by the University; 

(f)  for the payment of travelling and other allowances to the 

members of the Governing Body, the Board of Management 

and the Academic Council etc.; 

(g)  for the payment of fellowships, freeships, scholarships, 

assistantships and other awards to students belonging to 

economically weaker sections of the society or research 

associates or trainees, as the case may be, or to any student 

otherwise eligible for such awards under the statutes, 

ordinances, regulations or rules made under this Act; 

(h)  for the payment of the cost of audit of the funds created under 

sections 8 and 9 of this Act; 

(i)  for the meeting of expenses of any suit or proceedings to which 

University is a party; 

(j)  for the purpose of movable and immovable assets; 

(k)  for the payment of any expenses incurred by the University in 

carrying out the provisions of this Act or the statutes, 

ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder; and 

(l)  for the payment of any other expenses as approved by the Board 

of Management to be an expense for the purposes of the 

University: 

Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by the University in 

excess of the limits for total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring 

expenditure for the year, as may be fixed by the Board of Management, 

without its prior approval: 

Provided further that the General Fund shall, for the purpose specified 

under sub-clause (e), be applied with the prior approval of the Governing 

Body: 

Provided further that no portion of income and property of the 

University shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly, by way of 

dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit to the persons who 

were at any time or are members of the University or to any of them or any 

persons claiming through them; provided that nothing herein contained shall 

prevent the payment in good faith of remuneration to any member thereof or 

other person as consideration for any service rendered to the University or for 

travelling or other allowances and such other charges. 

11. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers 

of the University, namely:- 

(i)  the Chancellor; 



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(ii)  the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iii)  the Registrar; 

(iv)  the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer; and 

(v)  such other persons in the service of the University as may be 

declared by the statutes to be the officers of the University. 

12. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the 

sponsoring body for a period of three years, with the approval of the 

Government in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 

specified by the statutes. 

(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University. 

(3) The Chancellor shall preside over at the meetings of the 

Governing Body and convocation of the University for conferring degrees, 

diplomas or other academic distinctions. 

(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely:- 

(a)  to call for any information or record; 

(b)  to appoint the Vice-Chancellor; 

(c)  to remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the 

provisions of sub-section (7) of section 13 of this Act; and 

(d)  such other powers as may be specified by the statutes. 

13. The Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be 

appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be 

specified by statutes, from a panel of three persons recommended by the 

Governing Body and shall, subject to the provisions contained in sub-section 

(7), hold office for a term of three years: 

Provided that after the expiry of the term of three years, a person shall 

be eligible for reappointment for another term of three years: 

Provided further that Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold office 

even after expiry of his term till new Vice-Chancellor joins, however, in any 

case, this period shall not exceed one year. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and 

academic officer of the University and shall have the general superintendence 

and control over the affairs of the University and shall execute the decisions 

of various authorities of the University. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over at the convocation of the 

University in the absence of the Chancellor. 

(4) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, it is necessary to take 

immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other 

authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary 

and shall, at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report his action to such officer 

or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: 



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Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority 

such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, then such 

case shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final. 

(5) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any decision of any 

authority of the University is outside the powers conferred by this Act or 

statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder or is likely to be 

prejudicial to the interests of the University, he shall request the concerned 

authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of decision 

and in case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or 

fails to take any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be 

referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final. 

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such 

duties as may be specified by the statutes or the ordinances. 

(7) If at any time upon representation made or otherwise and after 

making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants 

and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the interests of the 

University, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing stating the reasons 

therein, ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may 

be specified in the order: 

Provided that before taking action under this sub-section, the Vice-

Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 

14. The Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the 

Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service as 

may be specified by the statutes. 

(2) The Registrar shall have power to enter into agreement, contract, 

sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall 

exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be specified by the 

statutes. 

(3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Governing 

Body, Board of Management and Academic Council, but shall not have the 

right to vote. 

15. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.—(1) The Chief 

Finance and Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such 

manner and on such terms and conditions of service as may be specified by 

the statutes. 

(2) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall exercise such 

powers and perform such duties as may be specified by the statutes. 

16. Other officers.—(1) The University may appoint such other 

officers as may be necessary for its functioning. 

(2) The manner of appointment of other officers of the University and 

their powers and functions shall be such as may be specified by the statutes. 



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17. Authorities of the University.—The following shall be the 

authorities of the University, namely:- 

(i)  the Governing Body; 

(ii)  the Board of Management; 

(iii)  the Academic Council; and 

(iv)  such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to be 

the authorities of the University. 

18. The Governing Body.—(1) The Governing Body of the 

University shall consist of the following, namely:- 

(a)  the Chancellor; 

(b)  the Vice-Chancellor; 

(c)  three persons, nominated by the sponsoring body out of whom 

two shall be eminent educationists; 

(d)  one expert of management or information technology from 

outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor; 

(e)  two persons, nominated by the Government; and 

(f)  two members of the State Legislative Assembly, to be elected 

by the State Legislature. 

(2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme authority of the 

University. 

(3) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely:- 

(a)  to provide general superintendence and directions and to control 

functioning of the University by using all such powers as are 

provided by this Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations or 

rules made thereunder; 

(b)  to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in 

case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act 

or the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made 

thereunder; 

(c)  to approve the budget and annual report of the University; 

(d)  to lay down the policies to be followed by the University; 

(e)  to recommend to the sponsoring body about the voluntary 

liquidation of the University if a situation arises when smooth 

functioning of the University does not remain possible in spite 

of all efforts; and 

(f)  such other powers as may be prescribed by the statutes. 

(4) The Governing Body shall meet at least thrice in a calendar year. 

(5) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Body shall be five. 



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19. The Board of Management.—(1) The Board of Management 

shall consist of the following members, namely:- 

(a)  the Vice-Chancellor; 

(b)  Deans of Faculties not exceeding two(by rotation based on 

seniority); 

(c)  two persons, nominated by the sponsoring body from amongst 

eminent educationists or from management field; 

(d)  two eminent academicians, to be nominated by the Government 

in consultation with the Regulatory Commission; 

(e)  two persons from amongst the teachers (from Professors, 

Associate Professors), by rotation based on seniority; and 

(f)  the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of 

Management. 

(3) The Board of Management of the University shall be independent 

of the sponsoring body with full autonomy to perform its academic and 

administrative functions. 

(4) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be 

such as may be specified by the statutes. 

(5) The Board of Management shall meet at least once in every two 

months.  

(6) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Management shall be 

five. 

20. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall 

consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be specified 

by the statutes. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic 

Council. 

(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the 

University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, and the rules, 

statutes and ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general 

supervision over the academic policies of the University. 

(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such 

as may be specified by the statutes. 

21. Other authorities.—The composition, constitution, powers and 

functions of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be 

specified by the statutes. 

22. Disqualifications.—A person shall be disqualified for being a 

member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if he,- 



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(a)  is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent 

court; or 

(b)  is an undischarged insolvent; or 

(c)  has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; or 

(d)  is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes; 

or 

(e)  has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice 

in the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere. 

23. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority 

or body of the University.—No act or proceeding of any authority or body of 

the University shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in 

the constitution thereof. 

24. Filling of casual vacancies.—In case there occurs any casual 

vacancy in any authority or body of the University, due to death, resignation 

or removal of a member, the same shall be filled, as early as possible, by the 

person or body who appoints or nominates the member whose place become 

vacant and person appointed or nominated to a casual vacancy shall be a 

member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the 

person whose place he fills would have been member. 

25. Committees.—(1) The authorities or officers of the University 

may constitute committees with such terms of reference as may be necessary 

for specific tasks to be performed by such committees. 

(2) The constitution of such committees and their duties shall be such 

as may be specified by the statutes. 

26. The first statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and 

the rules made thereunder, the first statutes of the University may provide for 

all or any of the following matters, namely:- 

(a)  the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and 

other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time 

to time; 

(b)  the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor 

and his powers and functions; 

(c)  the manner of appointment and terms and conditions of service 

of the Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and 

their powers and functions; 

(d)  the manner of appointment and terms and conditions of service 

of the employees of the University and their powers and 

functions; 

(e)  the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between 

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(f)  the provisions regarding exemption of students from payment 

of tuition fee and for awarding to them scholarships and 

fellowships; 

(g)  provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including 

regulation of reservation of seats; 

(h)  provisions regarding fees to be charged from the students; and 

(i)  provisions regarding number of seats in different courses. 

(2) The first statutes shall be made by the Government and published 

in the Official Gazette and a copy thereof shall be laid before the State 

Legislative Assembly. 

27. The subsequent statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this 

Act and the rules made thereunder, the subsequent statutes of the University 

may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- 

(a)  creation of new authorities of the University; 

(b)  accounting policy and financial procedure; 

(c)  representation of teachers in the authorities of the University; 

(d)  creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of 

existing department; 

(e)  institution of medals and prizes; 

(f)  creation of posts and procedure for abolition of posts; 

(g)  revision of fees; 

(h)  alteration of the number of seats in different syllabi; and 

(i)  all other matters which under the provisions of this Act are to 

be specified by the statutes. 

(2) The statutes of the University other than the first statutes shall be 

made by the Board of Management with the approval of the Governing Body. 

(3) The Board of Management may, from time to time, make new or 

additional statutes or may amend or repeal the statutes so made in the manner 

hereinafter provided in this section: 

Provided that Board of Management shall not make any statute or any 

amendment of the statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any 

existing authority of the University until such authority has been given an 

opportunity of expressing an opinion on the proposal and any opinion so 

expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Governing Body. 

(4) Every such statute or addition to the statutes or any amendment or 

repeal of the statutes shall be subject to the approval of the Government: 

Provided that no statute shall be made by the Board of Management 

affecting the discipline of students and standards of instructions, education 

and examination, except in consultation with the Academic Council. 



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28. The first ordinances.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, 

or the rules or statutes made thereunder, the Board of Management may make 

such first ordinances with the approval of the Governing Body as it deems 

appropriate for the furtherance of the objects of the University and such 

ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- 

(a)  the admission of students to the University and their enrolment 

as such; 

(b)  the courses of study to be laid down for the degrees, diplomas 

and certificates of the University; 

(c)  the award of the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other 

academic distinctions, the minimum qualifications for the same 

and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining 

of the same; 

(d)  the conditions for awarding of fellowships, scholarships, 

stipends, medals and prizes; 

(e)  the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and 

manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, 

examiners and moderators; 

(f)  fees to be charged for the various courses, examinations, 

degrees and diplomas of the University; 

(g)  the conditions of residence of the students in the hostels of the 

University; 

(h)  provision regarding disciplinary action against the students; 

(i)  the creation, composition and functions of any other body 

which is considered necessary for improving the academic life 

of the University; 

(j)  the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other 

Universities and institutions of higher education; and 

(k)  all other matters which by this Act, or statutes made thereunder 

are required to be provided by the ordinances. 

(2) The Board of Management shall either modify the ordinances 

incorporating the suggestion of the Governing Body or give reasons for not 

incorporating any of the suggestions made by the Governing Body and shall 

return the ordinances alongwith such reasons, if any, to the Governing Body 

and on receipt of the same, the Governing Body shall consider the comments 

of the Board of Management and shall approve the ordinances of the 

University with or without such modifications and then the ordinances, as 

approved by the Governing Body shall come into force. 

29. The subsequent ordinances.—(1) All ordinances other than the 

first ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council which after being 

approved by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Governing 

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(2) The Academic Council shall either modify the ordinances 

incorporating the suggestions of the Board of Management and the Governing 

Body or give reasons for not incorporating the suggestions, and shall return 

the ordinances alongwith such reasons, if any, the Board of Management and 

the Governing Body shall consider the comments of the Academic Council 

and shall approve the ordinances of the University with or without such 

modification and then the ordinances, as approved by the Governing Body 

shall come into force. 

30. Regulations.—The authorities of the University may, subject to 

the prior approval of the Board of Management, make regulations, consistent 

with this Act, the rules, statutes and the ordinances made thereunder, for the 

conduct of their own business and of the committees appointed by them. 

31. Admissions.—(1) Admission in the University shall be made 

strictly on the basis of merit. 

(2) Merit for admission in the University may be determined either on 

the basis of marks or grade obtained in the qualifying examination for 

admission and achievements in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities or 

on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the entrance test conducted at State 

level either by an association of the Universities conducting similar courses or 

by any agency of the State: 

Provided that admission in professional and technical courses shall be 

made only through entrance test. 

(3) Seats for admission in the University, for the students belonging to 

Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes and 

handicapped students, shall be reserved as per policy of the State Government. 

(4) At least 25% seats for admission to each course shall be reserved 

for students who are bonafide Himachalis. 

(5) The University shall seek prior approval of the Regulatory 

Commission for admitting new students in subsequent years in the existing 

courses or for starting new courses which shall be subject to recommendations 

of the inspection committee set up for the purpose. This shall be applicable till 

the first batch of final year students are admitted. 

32. Fee structure.—(1) The University may, from time to time, 

prepare and revise, its fee structure and send it to the Government for its 

approval before 31
st
 December of every preceding academic year alongwith 

the approval of courses granted by the Regulatory Commission and the 

Government shall convey the approval within three months from the receipt of 

the proposal: 

Provided that the fee structure for each course shall be decided before 

the issue of prospectus and shall be reflected in the prospectus: 

Provided further that the fee structure shall not be revised or modified 

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(2) The fee structure prepared by the University shall be considered 

by a committee to be constituted by the State Government, in the manner as 

may be prescribed, which shall submit its recommendations to the 

Government after taking into consideration whether the proposed fee is,- 

(a)  sufficient for generating- 

(i)  resources for meeting the recurring expenditure of the 

University; and 

(ii)  the savings required for the further development of the 

University; and 

(b) not unreasonably excessive. 

(3) After receipt of the recommendations under sub-section (2), if the 

Government is satisfied, it may approve the fee structure. 

(4) The fee structure approved by the Government under sub-section 

(3) shall remain valid until next revision. 

33. Examinations.—At the beginning of each academic session and 

in any case not later than 30
th
 of August of every calendar year, the University 

shall prepare and publish a semester-wise or annual, as the case may be, 

Schedule of Examinations for each and every course conducted by it and shall 

strictly adhere to such Schedule: 

Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, University is unable to 

follow this Schedule, it shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report to the 

Regulatory Commission giving the detailed reasons for making a departure 

from the published Schedule of Examination. The Regulatory Commission 

may, thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in 

future. 

Explanation.-„Schedule of Examination‟ means a table giving details 

about the time, day and date of the commencement of each paper which is a 

part of a Scheme of Examinations and shall also include the details about the 

practical examinations. 

34. Declaration of results.—(1) The University shall strive to declare 

the results of every examination conducted by it within thirty days from the 

last date of the examination for a particular course and shall in any case 

declare the results latest within forty-five days from such date: 

Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, the University is unable 

to finally declare the results of any examination within the period of forty-five 

days, it shall submit a report incorporating the detailed reasons for such delay 

to the Regulatory Commission. The Regulatory Commission may, thereon, 

issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in future. 

(2) No examination or the results of an examination shall be held 

invalid only for the reasons that the University has not followed the Schedule 

of Examination as stipulated in section 33 and in this section. 



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35. Convocation.—The convocation of the University shall be held in 

every academic year in the manner as may be specified by the statutes for 

conferring degrees, diplomas or for any other purpose. 

36. Accreditation of the University.—The University shall obtain 

accreditation from the National Council of Assessment and Accreditation 

(NAAC), Bangalore, as per the guidelines issued by the National Assessment 

and Accreditation Council from time to time and inform the Government and 

such other regulating bodies which are connected with the courses taken up by 

the University about the grade provided by NAAC to the University and the 

University shall get renewed such accreditation after such period as may be 

prescribed. 

37. University to follow rules, regulations, norms etc. of the 

regulating bodies.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the 

University shall be bound to comply with all the rules, regulations, norms etc. 

of the regulating bodies and provide all such facilities and assistance to such 

bodies as are required by them to discharge their duties and carry out their 

functions. 

38. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be 

prepared by the Board of Management which shall include among other 

matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfilment of its objects 

and shall be approved by the Governing Body and copy of the same shall be 

submitted to the sponsoring body. 

1
[“(2) Copies of annual report prepared under sub-section (1) shall 

also be presented to the Regulatory Commission and the Government. The 

Government shall cause such report to be laid before the Legislative 

Assembly.”.] 

39. Annual accounts and audit.—(1) The annual accounts including 

balance sheet of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the 

Board of Management and the annual accounts shall be audited at least once 

in every year by the auditors appointed by the University for this purpose. 

(2) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report shall 

be submitted to the Governing Body. 

(3) A copy of the annual accounts and audit report alongwith the 

observations of the Governing Body shall be submitted to the sponsoring 

body. 

(4) Copies of annual accounts and balance sheet prepared under sub-

section (1) shall be presented to the Regulatory Commission and the 

Government. 
2
[The Government shall cause such accounts and balance sheet 

to be laid before the Legislative Assembly.] 

(5) The advice of the Regulatory Commission and the Government, if 

any, arising out of the accounts and audit report of the University shall be 

                                                           
1. Sub-Section (2) substituted vide H.P. Act No. 9 of 2025. 

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placed before the Governing Body and the Governing Body shall issue such 

directions, as it may deem fit and compliance thereof shall be reported to the 

Regulatory Commission and the Government. 

40. Powers of the Government to inspect the University.—(1) For 

the purpose of ascertaining the standards of teaching, examination and 

research or any other matter relating to the University, the Government or the 

Regulatory Commission may, cause an assessment to be made in such manner 

as may be prescribed, by such person or persons as it may deem fit. 

(2) The Government or the Regulatory Commission, as the case may 

be, shall communicate to the University its recommendations in regard to the 

result of such assessment for corrective action and the University shall take 

such corrective measures as are necessary so as to ensure the compliance of 

the recommendations. 

(3) If the University fails to comply with the recommendations made 

under sub-section (2) within a reasonable time, the Government or the 

Regulatory Commission, as the case may be, may give such directions as it 

may deem fit which shall be binding on the University. 

41. Dissolution of the University by the sponsoring body.—(1) The 

sponsoring body may dissolve the University by giving a notice to this effect 

to the Government, the employees and the students of the University at least 

one year in advance: 

Provided that dissolution of the University shall have effect only after 

the last batches of students of the regular courses have completed their 

courses and they have been awarded degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case 

may be. 

(2) On the dissolution of the University all the assets and liabilities of 

the University shall vest in the sponsoring body: 

Provided that in case the sponsoring body dissolves the University 

before 
1
[fifty years] of its establishment, all the assets of the University, 

including assets of the sponsoring body pertaining to the University shall vest 

in the Government free from all encumbrances. 

42. Special powers of the Government in certain circumstances.—

(1) If it appears to the Government that the University has contravened any of 

the provisions of this Act, or the rules, statutes or ordinances made thereunder 

or has contravened any of the directions issued by it under this Act, or has 

ceased to carry out any of the undertakings given or a situation of financial 

mismanagement or mal-administration has arisen in the University, it shall 

issue notice requiring the University to show cause within forty five days as to 

why an order of its liquidation should not be made. 

(2) If the Government, on receipt of reply of the University on the 

notice issued under sub-section (1), is satisfied that there is a prima facie case 

of contravening all or any of the provisions of this Act, or the rules, statutes or 

                                                           
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ordinances made thereunder or of contravening directions issued by it under 

this Act, or of ceasing to carry out the undertaking given or of financial mis-

management or mal-administration, it shall make an order of such enquiry as 

it may consider necessary. 

(3) The Government shall, for the purpose of any enquiry under sub-

section (2), appoint an inquiry officer or officers to inquire into any of the 

allegations and to make report thereon. 

(4) The inquiry officer or officers appointed under sub-section (3) 

shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of 

Civil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, 

namely:- 

(a)  summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and 

examining him on oath; 

(b)  requiring the discovery and production of any such document or 

any other material as may be predicable in evidence; 

(c)  requisitioning any public record from any court or office; and 

(d)  any other matter which may be prescribed. 

(5) The inquiry officer or officers inquiring under this Act, shall be 

deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter 26 of 

the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. 

(6) On receipt of the enquiry report from the officer or officers 

appointed under sub-section(3), if the Government is satisfied that the 

University has contravened all or any of the provisions of this Act, or the 

rules, statutes, or ordinances made thereunder or has violated any of the 

directions issued by it under this Act or has ceased to carry out the 

undertakings given by it or a situation of financial mis-management and mal-

administration has arisen in the University which threatens the academic 

standard of the University, it shall issue orders for the liquidation of the 

University and appoint an administrator. 

(7) The administrator appointed under sub-section (6) shall have all 

the powers and be subject to all the duties of the Governing Body and the 

Board of Management under this Act, and shall administer the affairs of the 

University until the last batch of the students of the regular courses have 

completed their courses and they have been awarded degrees, diplomas or 

awards, as the case may be. 

(8) After having awarded the degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case 

may be, to the last batches of the students of the regular courses, the 

administrator shall make a report to this effect to the Government. 

(9) On receipt of the report under sub-section (8), the Government 

shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, issue an order dissolving the 

University and from the date of publication of such notification, the 

University shall stand dissolved and all the assets of the University including 



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assets of the sponsoring body pertaining to the University shall vest in the 

Government free from all encumbrances from the date of dissolution. 

43. Power to make rules.—(1) The Government may, by notification 

in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. 

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such 

rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- 

(a)  matter to be prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (4) of 

section 42; and  

(b)  any other matters which are required to be, or may be, 

prescribed by rules under this Act. 

(3) All the rules made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be 

after they are so made, before the State Legislative Assembly, while it is in 

session, for a period of not less than ten days which may be comprised in one 

session or in two or more successive sessions and if before the expiry of the 

session in which it is so laid or the successive sessions aforesaid, the 

Legislative Assembly agrees in making modification in any of such rules or 

agrees that any such rule should not be made, such rule shall thereafter have 

effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, 

however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice 

to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. 

44. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in 

giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order 

published in the Official Gazette, make provisions, not inconsistent with the 

provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for 

removing the difficulty: 

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the 

expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act. 

(2) Every order made under this section, shall, as soon as may be after 

it is made, be laid before the State Legislative Assembly. 

45. Repeal of Ordinance No. 1 of 2012 and savings.—(1) The APG 

(Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University Establishment and Regulation 

Ordinance, 2012, is hereby repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal any action taken or anything done 

under the Ordinance so repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken 

under the corresponding provisions of this Act. 

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