THE BRIJ UNIVERSITY, BHARATPUR ACT, 2012

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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT 

(GROUP-II) 

NOTIFICATION 

Jaipur, October 17, 2012 

 

No. F.2 (41) Vidhi/2/2012.- In pursuance of Clause (3) of Article 348 of 

the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to authorize the publication in 

the Rajasthan Gazette of the following translation in the English language of the 

Brij Vishwavidhyalaya, Bharatpur Adhiniyam, 2012 (2012 Ka Adhiniyam 

Sankhyank 28):- 

 

(Authorised English Translation) 

THE BRIJ UNIVERSITY, BHARATPUR ACT, 2012 

(Act No. 28 of 2012) 

 

[Received the assent of the Governor on the 14
th

 day of October, 2012] 

An 

Act 

 to establish and incorporate Brij University at Bharatpur in the State of 

Rajasthan and to provide for the matters connected therewith or incidental 

thereto. 

Be it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Sixty-third Year of 

the Republic of India, as follows :- 

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the 

Brij University, Bharatpur Act, 2012. 

(2) It extends to the whole of State of Rajasthan. 

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on and from 23rd August, 

2012. 

2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise 

requires,-  

 
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(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University 

as constituted under section 21; 

(b) “affiliated college” means an educational institution admitted to the 

privileges of the University; 

(c) “autonomous college” means an educational institution declared as 

such under the provisions of this Act; 

(d) “Board” means the Board of Management of the University 

constituted under section 19; 

(e) “Comptroller” means the Finance officer of the University appointed 

under section 14; 

(f) “constituent college” means a college maintained by the University; 

(g) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; 

(h) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the 

University constituted under section 25; 

(i) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or 

Regulations; 

(j) “Principal” means the Chief Executive Officer of a college or any 

person duly appointed to act as such;  

(k) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University appointed under 

section 13; 

(l) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean the Statutes, 

Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under sections 

42, 44 and 46 respectively; 

(m) “student of the University” means a person enrolled in the 

University for taking a course of study for a degree, diploma or other 

academic distinction duly instituted; 

(n) “teacher” means a person appointed or recognized by the University 

for the purpose of imparting instruction or conducting and guiding 



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research and includes a person who may be declared by the Statutes 

to be a teacher; 

(o) “University” means the Brij University, Bharatpur incorporated 

under section 3; 

(p) “University Department” means a Department maintained by the 

University.  

3. Incorporation of the University. – (1) The Chancellor, the first  Vice 

Chancellor, the first members of the Board of Management and the 

Academic Council of the University and all persons who may hereafter 

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

office or membership shall constitute a body corporate by the name of 

“the Brij University, Bharatpur” and shall have perpetual succession and 

a Common Seal and may, by that name, sue and be sued. 

(2) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both 

movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of 

any movable or immovable property, which may vest in or be acquired by 

it for the purposes of the University, and to contract and do all other 

things necessary for the purposes of this Act: 

Provided that no such lease, sale, transfer or disposal of such 

property shall be made without the prior approval of the State 

Government. 

(3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Bharatpur which shall be 

the headquarters of the Vice-Chancellor. 

(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the 

pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes 

in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the 

Registrar. 

4. Jurisdiction. - (l) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the 

time being in force but subject to the provisions of the University of 



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Rajasthan Act, 1946, the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture 

University, Bikaner Act, 1987 (Act No. 39 of 1987), the Jagadguru 

Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University Act, 1998 (Act No. 10 

of 1998), the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology 

Udaipur Act, 2000 (Act No. 8 of 2000), the Dr. Sarvepalli 

Radhakrishanan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur Act, 2002 ( Act 

No. 15 of 2002), the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences Act, 2005 

(Act No. 1 of 2005) and the Rajasthan Technical University Act, 2006 

(Act No. 8 of 2006), the jurisdiction of the University shall extend to all 

the constituent, affiliated or autonomous colleges and to such other 

colleges, institutes, institutions and departments within the State of 

Rajasthan as may be specified by notification in the Official Gazette by 

the State Government. 

(2) The State Government may, by order in writing,- 

(a)  require any institute, institution or college within the State to 

terminate with effect from such date as may be specified in the order, 

its association with, or its admission to the privileges of any other 

University incorporated by law to such extent as may be considered 

necessary and proper, or  

(b) exclude, to such extent as may be considered necessary and proper, 

from association with, or from admission to the privileges of the 

University constituted by this Act any institute, institution or college 

specified in order which, in the opinion of the State Government is 

required to be self governing or to be associated with or admitted to 

the privileges of, any other University or body. 

 (3) The State Government may, in consultation with the University, by 

notification published in the Official Gazette, enumerate any 

Government College situated in the jurisdiction of the University to 

be a constituent college of the University. The land, buildings, 



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laboratories, equipments, books and any other properties of such 

college shall then vest in the University and the officers, teachers, and 

employees of such Government Colleges under the administrative 

control, after being found suitable, through screening and on fulfilling 

such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the notification, 

shall be deemed to be the officers, teachers or, as the case may be, 

employees of the University. 

 

5. Objects of the University.- The University shall be deemed to have been 

established and incorporated for the purpose, among others, of - 

(i) making provision for imparting education in different branches of 

learning; and 

(ii) furthering the prosecution of research in all branches of learning.

  

6. Admission to the University. - (1) The University shall, subject to the 

provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, be open to 

all persons. 

(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall require the University-  

(a) to admit to any course of study any person who does not possess the 

prescribed academic qualification or standard; or 

(b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student whose academic 

record is below the minimum standard required for the award of a 

degree, diploma or other academic distinction; or 

(c) to admit any person or retain any student whose conduct is prejudicial 

to the interests or discipline of the University or the rights and 

privileges of other students and employees; or 

(d) to admit to any course of study students larger in number than those 

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(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), reservation of seats in 

admission for the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes 

and Backward Classes and women students shall be made in accordance with 

the provisions of any law for the time being in force or in accordance with the 

policy of the State Government. 

7. Powers and functions of the University.- The University shall have the 

following powers and functions, namely;- 

(a) to provide for instruction in various branches of learning as the 

University may deem fit; 

(b) to make provision for research and advancement of knowledge 

and dissemination of the findings of research and knowledge; 

(c) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic 

distinction; 

(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions; 

(e) to admit colleges, institutions and institutes not maintained by 

the University, to the privileges of the University, and to 

withdraw all or any of these privileges;  

(f) to confer autonomous status on a college, institution or 

department, as the case may be, subject to such conditions as 

may be laid down in this Act or as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes and to withdraw the autonomy; 

(g) to cooperate with other University and authorities in such 

manner and for such purpose as the University may determine; 

(h) to institute teaching, research and other posts required by the 

University and to make appointments thereto; 

(i) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts 

and make appointments thereto; 

(j) to institute and award fellowships (including travelling 

fellowships), scholarships and prizes; 



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(k) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for the 

students of the University; 

(l) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be 

prescribed; 

(m) to supervise and control the residential accommodation for 

students and to regulate the discipline of the students of the 

University and to make arrangements for promoting their health 

and welfare; and 

(n) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers 

aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the 

objects of the University. 

8. Chancellor.- (1) The Governor of the State of Rajasthan shall, by virtue 

of his or her office, be the Chancellor of the University. 

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

shall, when present, preside at the convocations thereof and confer 

degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to 

receive them.  

 (3) The Chancellor may of his or her own motion or on 

application call for and examine the record of any officer or authority of 

the University in respect of any proceeding to satisfy himself or herself as 

to the regularity of such proceeding or the correctness, legality or 

propriety of any decision taken or order made therein; and if in any case, 

it appears to the Chancellor that any such decision or order should be 

modified, annulled, reversed or remitted for reconsideration, he or she 

may pass orders accordingly: 

 Provided that every application to the Chancellor for the 

exercise of the powers under this section shall be preferred within three 

months from the date on which the proceeding, decision or order to which 

the application relates was communicated to the applicant; 



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 Provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be 

passed unless such person has been given an opportunity of making his 

representation. 

 

 (4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and 

perform such other functions as may be conferred on or assigned to him 

or her by or under this Act. 

9. Visitation. - (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an 

inspection, to be made by such person or persons, as he or she may direct 

-. 

(a) of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, 

workshops and equipments; or 

(b) of any college, institution or hostel maintained by the University; 

or 

(c) of the teaching and other work conducted or done by the 

University; or 

(d) of the conduct of any examination held by the University. 

 (2) The Chancellor shall also have the right to cause an inquiry to 

be made by such person or persons as he or she may direct in respect of 

any matter connected with the University. 

 (3) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the 

University of his or her intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be 

made and the University shall be entitled to be represented at such 

inspection or inquiry. 

(4) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University his or her 

views with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry and may, 

after ascertaining the opinion of the University thereon, advise the 

University upon the action to be taken and fix a time limit for taking such 

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(5) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed, report to 

the Chancellor the action taken or proposed to be taken on the advice 

tendered by the Chancellor. 

(6) If the University does not take action within the time limit 

fixed, or if the action taken by the University is, in the opinion of the 

Chancellor, not satisfactory, the Chancellor may, after considering any 

explanation offered or representation made by the University, issue such 

direction as he or she may deem fit and the University shall comply with 

such direction. 

(7) If the University does not comply with such direction issued as 

per sub-section (6) within such time as may be fixed in that behalf by the 

Chancellor, the Chancellor shall at his or her discretion have power to 

appoint any person or body to implement such direction and make such 

order as may be necessary for the expenses thereof. 

10. Officers and Authorities of the University.- The following shall be the 

officers and authorities of the University, namely:- 

(a) Officers of the University- 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) the Registrar; 

(iii) the Comptroller; 

(iv) the Estate Officer, 

(v) the Dean of Student Welfare; 

(vi) the Deans of Faculties; and 

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

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

(b) Authorities of the University- 

(i) the Board of Management; 

(ii) the Academic Council; 

(iii) the Faculties;  

(iv) the Board of Studies; 

(v) the Finance Committee; and 

(vi) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to 

be the authorities of the University. 



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11. Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time paid 

officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in 

consultation with the State Government upon recommendation of a 

Selection Committee consisting of – 

 Amendment 11(a) attached  

(a) one person nominated by the  Board not connected with the 

University or any college thereof;  

(b) one person nominated by the Chairman, University Grants 

Commission; 

(c) one person nominated by the Chancellor; and 

(d) one person nominated by the State Government 

 

and the Chancellor shall appoint one of these persons to be the Chairman 

of the Committee 

(2) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three years 

from the date on which he or she enters upon his or her office or until he or she 

attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier: 

Provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment for a 

second term. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall receive such pay and allowances as may be 

determined by the State Government. In addition to it, he or she shall be entitled 

to free furnished residence maintained by the University and such other 

perquisites as may be prescribed. 

(4) When a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor 

occurs by reason of his or her death, resignation, removal or the expiry of his or 

her term of office, it shall be filled by the Chancellor in accordance with sub-

section (1) and for so long as it is not so filled, stop-gap arrangement shall be 

made by him or her under and in accordance with sub-section (5). 

 Note :- Amendment No. F. 2(13) Vidhi/2/2019 received from Higher Education Group-4 

of Section 11(a) is attached at the end of this Act.  



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 (5) When a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor 

occurs by reason of leave, suspension or otherwise or when a stop-gap 

arrangement is necessary under sub-section (4), the Registrar shall forthwith 

report the matter to the Chancellor who shall make, on the advice of the State 

Government, arrangement for the carrying on of the function of the office of the 

Vice-Chancellor. 

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) to sub-section 

(5), the first Vice-Chancellor of the University shall be appointed by the 

Chancellor on the advice of the State Government for a period not exceeding 

three years on such terms and conditions as the State -Government may 

determine. 

(7) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time relinquish office by submitting, 

not less than sixty days in advance of the date on which he or she wishes to be 

relieved, his or her resignation to the Chancellor. 

(8) Such resignation shall take effect from the date determined by the 

Chancellor and conveyed to the Vice-Chancellor. 

12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor 

shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, 

in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the convocations of the University. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Board and 

Academic Council. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for presenting to the Board 

for its deliberations and consideration matters of concern to the University. He 

or she shall have power to convene the meetings of the Board and the Academic 

Council and such other authorities and bodies as may be prescribed. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of 

the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in 

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(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the 

provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations and shall 

possess all such powers as may be necessary for the purpose. 

 (6) In an emergency, which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor 

requires immediate action to be taken, he or she shall take such action as he or 

she deems necessary and shall at the  earliest opportunity report the action taken 

to the officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course 

would have dealt with the matter. 

(7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6) 

affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage, such 

person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days of the date on 

which the action is communicated to him. 

(8) Subject as aforesaid, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the 

orders of the Board regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of 

officers, teachers and other employees of the University. 

(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for close coordination and 

integration of teaching, research and other work and shall exercise such other 

powers as may be prescribed. 

13.  Registrar. - (1) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer 

of the University He or she shall work directly under the superintendence, 

direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the 

time being in force, the Registrar shall be appointed by the State 

Government on deputation form amongst the officers of the Rajasthan 

Administrative Service (not below selection scale). 

(3) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary to the Board, the Academic 

Council and any other authority declared by the Statutes to be the 

Authority of the University. 

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(a) to be the custodian of the records, the Common Seal and 

such other properties of the University as the Board shall 

commit to his or her charge; and  

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Board, the 

Academic Council, the Faculties, the Board of Studies, and 

of any committee appointed by the authorities of the 

University. 

(5) (i) Where any proceedings or resolution of the Board or order of the 

Vice-Chancellor is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes 

made thereunder, it shall be the duty of the Registrar to tender advice to the 

Board or the Vice-Chancellor mentioning the relevant provisions and record in 

the proceedings to the meeting of the Board or on the order of the Vice-

Chancellor the fact that he or she had tendered such advice and thereupon put 

up a note of dissent on such proceedings, resolution, the order or as the case 

may be, and ensure the communication of the matter to the Chancellor or any 

officer authorized by him or her in this behalf within seven days of passing such 

resolution or order, or as the case may be, undertaking such proceedings. 

(ii) After examining the note of dissent reported under sub-clause (i), the 

Chancellor or the officer authorized in this behalf by him or her, may make such 

interim or final order as he or she thinks fit, which shall be binding on the 

University: 

Provided that if no such interim or final order is passed within a period of 

thirty days from the date of receipt of the dissent note, the Board or, as the case 

may be, Vice-Chancellor may proceed with the proceedings or the resolution or, 

as the case may be, the order as if the dissent note was not put up. 

(6) The Registrar shall be responsible to ensure the compliance of the 

provisions of section 41. 



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(7) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such other 

functions and discharge such other duties as may be prescribed or required of 

him or her from time to time by the Vice- Chancellor or by the Board. 

14. Comptroller.- (1) The Comptroller shall be the principal finance, 

accounts and audit officer of the University. He or she shall work directly 

under the control of the Vice-Chancellor. 

 (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for 

the time being in force, the Comptroller shall be appointed by the State 

Government on deputation from amongst the officers of the Rajasthan 

Accounts Service (not below selection scale). 

 (3) The Comptroller shall be the ex-officio Member- Secretary to the 

Finance Committee. 

 (4) The Comptroller shall- 

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University 

and shall advise the University as regards its financial policy; 

(b) to manage the property and investments of the University 

including trust and endowed property in accordance with the 

decision of the Finance Committee and the Board; and 

(c) exercise such other powers and perform such other financial 

functions, as may be assigned to him or her by the Board, or 

as may be prescribed: 

Provided that the Comptroller shall not incur any expenditure or 

make any investment exceeding such amount as may be prescribed 

except with the prior approval of the Board. 

(5) Subject to the control of the Board, the Comptroller shall-  

(a) ensure that the limits fixed by the Board for recurring and 

non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that 

all moneys are expended for the purposes for which they are 

granted or allotted; 

(b) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, 

financial estimates and the budget of the University and for 

their presentation to the Finance Committee and the Board; 



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(c) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances and of 

investments; 

(d) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on 

the methods of collection employed; 

(e) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and 

equipments are maintained up-to-date, and that stock checking 

is conducted in respect of equipments and other consumable 

materials in all offices, laboratories, colleges and institutions 

maintained by the University;  

(f) ensure that no expenditure not authorized in the budget is 

incurred by the University otherwise than by way of 

investment and to bring to the notice of the Vice- Chancellor 

and the Registrar any unauthorized expenditure or other 

financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action to be 

taken against persons at fault; 

(g) disallow any expenditure which may contravene the terms of 

any Statute or for which provision is required to be made by a 

Statute but has not been made; 

(h) call from any office, laboratory, college or institution 

maintained by the University, any information or returns as he 

or she may consider necessary for the exercise of his or her 

powers, performance of his or  her functions or discharge of 

his or her duties; and 

(i) ensure the compliance of the provisions of sections 33, 34 and 

35. 

15. Estate Officer and Dean of Student Welfare.- (1) The Board may 

appoint any one or more of the following officers, namely:- 

(a) The Estate Officer; and 

(b) The Dean of Student Welfare. 

(2) The Estate Officer shall be incharge of all the buildings, lawns, 

gardens and other immovable property of the University. 

(3) The Dean of Student Welfare shall have the following duties:-  

(a) to make arrangements of the housing of students; 

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(c) to arrange for employment of students in accordance with plans 

approved by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(d) to supervise the extra-curricular activities of the students; 

(e) to assist in the placement of the graduates of the University; and 

(f) to organize and maintain contact with the alumni of the University. 

16. Deans of faculties and their functions. - (1) There shall be a Dean of 

each faculty. 

(2) The Deans of faculties shall be appointed by the Vice- Chancellor in 

a manner as may be prescribed. 

(3) The Deans shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes. 

17. Other Officers and employees. - The mode of appointment and the 

functions of other Officers mentioned in clause (a) of section 10 and of 

the employees of the University shall be as provided in this Act or as 

prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations. 

18. Remuneration of officers and employees. - No officer or employee of 

the University shall be offered nor shall he or she accept any 

remuneration for any work in the University save as may be provided for 

in the Statutes. 

19. Constitution and composition of the Board of Management.- (1) The 

Board shall be the highest executive body of the University and shall 

consist of the following members, namely 

(I) the Vice-Chancellor of the University- Chairman; 

(II) Ex-officio Members- 

(i) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, 

Finance Department; 

(ii) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, 

Higher Education Department; 

(iii) the Director of College Education, Rajasthan; and 

(iv) the Registrar of the University, Member- Secretary. 

Explanation.- Ex-officio members mentioned at (i) to (ii) shall include 

their respective nominees who shall not be below the rank of Deputy Secretary 

to the Government of Rajasthan; 

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(i) two persons nominated by the Vice- Chancellor from 

amongst the Deans for one year; 

(ii) two University Professors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor 

for one year; 

(iii) two eminent educationists to be nominated by the Chancellor 

for three years; 

(iv) two Principals of affiliated colleges, one from the 

Government Colleges and another from Private Colleges, to 

be nominated by the State Government for one year; 

(v) two members of State Legislature to be nominated by the 

State Government for three years; and 

(vi) two eminent educationists to be nominated by the State 

Government for three years; and 

(IV) Elected Members- Two teachers of the University or its 

constituent/affiliated colleges who have put in not less than 

seven years teaching experience in any institution of higher 

education in Rajasthan on 1
st 

January immediately preceding 

the year in which elections are held, other than University 

professors, Deans, Directors of the Colleges of the University, 

to be elected by the teachers of the University and its 

constituent colleges from amongst themselves for three years. 

(2) One-third members present at a meeting of the Board shall constitute 

the quorum for meeting. 

(3) The Chairman of the Board shall perform such functions and exercise 

such powers as are provided in this Act or as may be prescribed. 

(4) The members shall serve without any additional pay but shall be 

entitled to daily allowance and travelling expenses as may be prescribed. 

(5) The minutes of meeting of the Board shall be recorded and maintained 

by the Member-Secretary of the Board. 

 

20. Duties and functions of the Board.- The duties and functions of the 

Board shall be as follows:- 

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(b) to acquire, to dispose of, to hold and to control the property and 

funds of the University and issue any general or special direction 

on behalf of the University; 

(c) to accept the transfer of any movable or immovable property on 

behalf of the University; 

(d) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for 

the specific purposes; 

(e) to invest money belonging to the University; 

(f) to appoint the members of the academic, administrative and other 

staff of the University in such manner as may be prescribed; 

(g) to direct the form and use of the Common Seal of the University; 

(h) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary, as it 

deems necessary for its proper functioning; 

(i) to borrow money for capital improvements and make suitable 

arrangements for its repayment; 

(j) to meet at such times and as often as it deems necessary, provided 

however, that the regular meeting of the Board shall be held at least 

once in every three months; 

(k) to make Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations in the manner 

prescribed in this Act for smooth functioning of the University; and 

(l) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in 

accordance with this Act and the Statutes and to exercise such 

powers and to discharge such duties as may be conferred or 

imposed on it by this Act and the Statutes. 

21. Academic Council.- (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the 

University, consisting of the following as members, namely:- 
 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor-Ex-officio Chairman; 

(b) Deans of Faculties; 

(c) one Professor from each faculty to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor; 

(d) one Principal/Director of a constituent college to be nominated by 

the Vice-Chancellor; 

(e) Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Higher 

Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of a 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan; 

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(h) two Principals of affiliated colleges, one from Government 

Colleges and another from Private Colleges, to be nominated by 

the State Government; 

(i) two persons having special attainment in the field of studies not 

being employees of the University, one to be nominated by the 

Chancellor and the other by the State Government; 

(j) one teacher other than the Professors, from a constituent 

college/University Department having a minimum ten years 

experience in teaching degree or post-graduate classes to be 

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(k) one teacher other than the Principals, from an affiliated college 

having a minimum ten years experience in teaching degree or post-

graduate classes to be nominated by the State Government; and  

(l) the Registrar of the University, Member-Secretary. 

(2) The term of office of nominated members shall be two years. 

22. Functions of the Academic Council. - (1) The Academic Council shall 

be incharge of the academic affairs of the University and shall subject to 

the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances made 

thereunder have control over, and be responsible for the maintenance of 

standards of instructions, education and examinations and for the 

requirements for the award of degrees and diplomas. 

(2) The Academic Council shall exercise such other powers and perform 

such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes 

and shall advise the Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters. 

23. Composition and functions of the faculties. - (1) There shall be such 

faculties in the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) Each faculty shall consist of the following:- 

(a) Dean of the Faculty - Chairman; 

(b) University professors of the subjects assigned to the Faculty; 

(c) Chairmen of the Boards of Studies in the faculty; 

(d) one Post-graduate College Principal and one Postgraduate 

Department Head in each subject of the Faculty from affiliated 

colleges, nominated by the State Government; and 



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(e) two External experts nominated by the Academic Council; 

(3) The Faculty shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes. 

24. Board of Studies.- (1) There shall be such number of Boards of Studies 

as may be determined by the Statutes. 

(2) A Board of Studies shall be constituted in the manner, consist of such 

members, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be 

prescribed. 

25. Finance Committee.- (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the 

following members, namely:- 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee; 

(b) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Finance 

Department, or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy 

Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan; 

(c) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Higher 

Education Department, or his nominee not below the rank of 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan; 

(d) one member of the Board, to be nominated by the Board from 

amongst its non-official members; 

(e)  two professors, by rotation, to be nominated by the Board; and 

(f) the Comptroller, who shall be the Member-Secretary of the 

Committee. 

(2) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (d) and 

(e) shall be two years. 

26. Functions of Finance Committee.- Subject to the other provisions of 

this Act, the Finance Committee shall broadly perform the following 

functions, namely:- 

(i) to examine the annual accounts and annual budget estimates of the 

University and to advise the Board thereon; 

(ii) to review from time to time the financial position of the University; 



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(iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all financial policy 

matters of the University; 

(iv) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving 

raising of funds, receipts and expenditure; 

(v) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds; 

(vi) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving 

expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or 

for which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the 

budget needs to be incurred; 

(vii) to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay-scales, 

upgradation of the scales and those items which are not included in 

the budget prior to placing before the Board; and 

(viii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as 

may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Regulations. 

27. Teaching of the University.- (1) All teaching recognized by the 

University shall be conducted in the University departments or in 

colleges, institutes and institutions. 

(2) The authorities responsible for organizing such teaching shall 

be such as may be prescribed. 

(3) The courses of study and curricula shall be such as may be 

prescribed by Ordinances and, subject thereto, by the Regulations. 

28. Teachers and Officers of the University.- (1) The appointment of 

teachers and officers of the University shall be made in accordance with 

provisions of the Rajasthan Universities' Teachers and Officers (Selection 

for Appointment) Act, 1974 (Act No. 18 of 1974). 

(2) Except in cases provided for by the Statutes, teachers and 

officers of the University shall be appointed under a written contract. The 

contract shall be lodged with the Vice-Chancellor and a copy thereof shall 

be furnished to the teacher or officer concerned. The contract shall not be 

inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes for the time 

being in force in relation to the conditions of service. 

29. Age of retirement- Subject to any provision in the Statutes to the 

contrary or any directions or policy of the State Government in this 



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regard, all the employees of the University  shall ordinarily retire from 

service upon attaining the age of sixty years. 

30. Pension or provident fund.- (1) For the benefit of its officers, teachers, 

clerical staff and other employees, the University shall constitute, in such 

manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such 

pension, gratuity, insurance and provident fund as it may deem fit. 

(2) The provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925  (Central Act 

No. 19 of 1925), shall apply to a fund or an insurance scheme as if it were 

a State Government fund or scheme and the University shall contribute to 

or invest in such fund or scheme. 

(3) Provision shall be made in the Statutes to ensure that staff 

members transferred from employment in the service of the State shall 

have their accrued service benefits protected upon such transfer. 

31. Conferment of autonomous status.- (1) An affiliated college or a 

recognized institution or a University Department may be conferred the 

autonomous status by the University in the matter of admission of 

students, prescribing the courses of studies, imparting instructions and 

training, holding of examinations and the powers to make necessary rules 

for the purpose. 

(2)The Board shall for the purpose of satisfying itself about the 

standards of education in such a college, institution or department may 

direct an enquiry to be made in the prescribed manner by a standing 

committee consisting of such persons as are deemed fit. 

(3) On receipt of the report of the said committee and the 

recommendations of the Academic Council thereon, the Board on being 

satisfied, shall refer the matter to the University Grants Commission and 

the State Government to obtain their concurrence. 

(4) On receipt of such concurrence, the University shall confer 

the autonomous status on the college, the institution or the department, as 

the case may be. 

(5) The status of autonomy may be granted initially for a period 

of five years subject to review by an expert committee to be constituted 

for this purpose. The committee shall comprise the following, namely:- 



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(a) one nominee of the University; 

(b) one nominee of the State Government; 

(c) one nominee of the University Grants Commission; 

(d) one Principal of an autonomous college to be nominated by the 

Vice-Chancellor; and 

(e) an officer of the University to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor. 

(6) The Committee shall submit its report to the Board for further 

action. 

(7) The University shall continue to exercise general supervision over 

such college, institution or department and to confer degrees on the 

students of such college, institution or department. 

(8) The autonomous college, institution or department shall appoint 

such committees as may be prescribed for the proper management 

relating to academic, financial and administrative affairs. 

(9) Every autonomous college, institution or department shall furnish 

such reports, returns and other information as the Board may require from 

time to time. 

(10) The Board shall cause every autonomous college, institution or 

department to be inspected from time to time. 

32. Withdrawal of autonomous status.- (1) The conferment of autonomous 

status may be withdrawn by the University if the college, institution or 

department has failed to observe any of the conditions of its conferment 

or the efficiency thereof has so deteriorated that in the interest of 

education it is necessary to do so.  

 (2) Before an order under sub-section (1) is made, the Board shall, 

by one month's notice in writing, call upon the college, institution or 

department to show cause why sueh an order should not be made. 

 (3) On receipt of the explanation, if any, made by the college, 

institution or department in reply to the notice, the Board shall, after 

consulting the Academic Council and the University Grants Commission 

report the matter to the State Government. 

(4) The State Government shall, after such further enquiry, if any, 

as may be deemed fit, record its opinion in the matter and convey its 



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decision to the University and the University shall thereupon make such 

order as it deems fit. 

(5) Where in the case of an autonomous college, institution or 

department, the autonomous status conferred under section 31 is 

withdrawn by an order made under sub-section (4), such college, 

institution or department, as the case may be, shall cease to have an 

autonomous status from the date specified in the order. 

33. University fund.- (1) The University shall establish, maintain and 

administer a fund to be called the University fund. 

(2) The following moneys shall form part of, and be paid into, the 

University fund, namely:- 

(a) any contribution or grant by the State Government;  

(b) income arising to the University from all sources including 

income from fees and charges; 

(c) trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and other grants, if 

any; and 

(d) such other money as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(3) The matters to which the fund may be applied and appropriated 

shall be those prescribed by this Act or the Statutes. 

(4) All expenses incurred under and in pursuance of any provision 

contained in this Act shall be met out of the University fund.  

(5) The University shall have power to borrow, on the security of 

the University properties and with the concurrence of the State 

Government money for the purposes of the University. 

34. Accounts and audit.- (1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the 

University shall be prepared by the Comptroller under the direction of the 

Vice-Chancellor and all moneys accruing to or received by the University 



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from whatever source and all amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in 

the accounts. 

(2) the Comptroller shall, before such date as may be described by 

the Statutes, prepare the annual financial estimates or the ensuing year. 

(3) The annual accounts and the annual financial estimates 

prepared by the Comptroller shall be placed before the Board together 

with the remarks of the Finance Committee for approval and the Board 

may pass resolution with reference thereto and communicate the same to 

the Comptroller who shall take action in accordance therewith. 

(4) The annual accounts shall be audited in the prescribed manner 

by such auditors as the State Government may direct and the cost of such 

audit shall be a charge on the University fund. 

(5) The accounts when audited shall be printed and copies thereof, 

together with the audit report, shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor 

to the Board which shall forward them to the State Government with such 

comments as may be deemed necessary. 

(6) The University shall settle objections raised in the audit and 

carry out such instructions as may be issued by the State Government on 

the audit report. 

35. Control of the State Government.- Where the State Government funds 

are involved, the University shall abide by the terms and conditions 

attached to the sanction of such funds which may inter alia include prior 

permission of the State Government in respect of the following, namely:- 

(a) creation of the new posts of teachers, officers or other 

employees; 

(b) revision of the pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits and 

other benefits to its teachers, officers and other employees; 



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(c) grant of any additional/special pay, allowance or other extra 

remuneration of any description whatsoever, including ex-

gratia payment or other benefits having financial 

implications, to any of its teachers, officers or other 

employees; 

(d) diversion of any earmarked funds other than the purpose for 

which it was received; 

(e) transfer by sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise of immovable 

property; 

(f) incur expenditure on any development work from the funds 

received from the State Government for any purposes other 

than for which the funds are received; and 

(g) take any decision resulting in increased financial liability, 

direct or indirect, for the State Government. 

Explanation.- The above conditions shall also apply in respect of 

the posts created from any other fund, which may, in the long term, be 

likely to cause financial implications to the State Government. 

36. Assumption of financial control by the State Government as 

emergency measure.- (1) The State Government shall have the right to 

cause an inquiry to be made, by such person or persons as it may direct, 

and to issue directions to the University, in respect of any matter 

connected with the finances of the University, where State Government 

funds are concerned. 

(2) If the State Government is satisfied that owing to mal-

administration or financial mismanagement in the University, a situation 

has arisen whereby financial stability of the University has become 

insecure, it may by a notification, declare that the finances of the 

University shall be subject to the control of the State Government and 



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shall issue such other directions as it may deem fit for the purpose and the 

same shall be binding on the University. 

37. Supplementary provisions relating to membership.- (1) All casual 

vacancies among the members (other than ex-officio members) of any 

authority or body of the University shall be filled as soon as possible by 

appointment or nomination or election according as the member whose 

place became vacant was appointed or nominated or elected and the 

person appointed or nominated or elected to a casual vacancy shall be a 

member of such authority or body for the residuary period of the term for 

which the person whose place he fills would have continued but for the 

vacancy.  

(2) A person who holds any office in the University by virtue of his 

holding any other office of the University or otherwise shall hold such 

office as long as he holds the other office and thereafter till his successor 

is duly nominated or appointed or elected, as the case may be.  

(3) The Board may remove any person not being an officer of the 

University from membership of any authority or body or any employee of 

the University on the grounds that such person or employee has been 

convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or for taking part in 

subversive activities or for indulging in any act or acts unbecoming of the 

prestige of the University: 

Provided that no such person or employee shall be removed under 

this sub-section unless he has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of 

showing cause why he should not be so removed and such cause has been 

considered by the Board: 

Provided further that prior approval of the State Government will 

be necessary for taking such action against a member of any authority or 

body of the University, nominated by the State Government. 



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(4) If any question arises regarding any person who has been 

appointed or nominated or elected, as or is entitled to be, a member of 

any authority of the University subordinate to the Board or regarding any 

decision of the Board under this Act and the Statutes, the matter shall be 

referred to the Chancellor for his or her decision, and the decision of the 

Chancellor shall be final. 

38. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not to be 

invalidated by reason of any vacancy.- No act or proceeding of any 

authority or body of the University shall be invalidated by reason of the 

existence of a vacancy among its members or by reason of some person 

having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found not to 

have been entitled to do so. 

39. Reference to Government officers to be construed in case of change 

of designation as reference to corresponding offices. - Where any 

provision of this Act or of the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations refer to 

an officer of the State Government by designation, then if that 

designation is altered or that office ceases to exist, the reference shall be 

construed as a reference to the altered designation, or as the case may be, 

to such corresponding officer as the State Government directs. 

40. Power to obtain information. - Notwithstanding anything contained in 

this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the State 

Government may, by order in writing, call for any information from the 

University on any matter relating to the affairs of the University and, the 

University shall, if such information is available with it, furnish the State 

Government with such information within a reasonable period. 

41. Annual Report. - The Annual Report of the University shall be prepared 

under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and circulated among the 

members of the Board one month before the annual meeting of the Board 

at which it is to be considered. The Annual Report, as approved by the 



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Board, shall be sent to the State Government for being laid on the table of 

the House of the State Legislature. 

42. Statutes.- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide 

for any matter and shall, in particular, provide for the following:- 

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

University; 

(b) the appointment or nomination or election and continuance in 

office of the members of the authorities of the University and all 

other matters relating to these authorities for which it may be 

necessary or desirable to provide; 

(c) the designation, manner of appointment, powers, duties and 

service conditions of the officers of the University;  

(d) the classification and manner of appointment of teachers and 

their service conditions and qualifications; 

(e) the constitution of pension, gratuity, insurance and provident 

funds for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of 

the University; 

(f) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

(g) the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of 

departments; 

(h) the establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the 

University; 

(i) the moneys to form part of and to be paid into the University 

fund and the matters to which the fund may be applied and 

appropriated;  

(j) the number and emoluments of teachers of the University and 

the preparation and maintenance of a record of their services and 

activities; 

(k) the remuneration and allowances including travelling and daily 

allowances to be paid to persons employed in the business of the 

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(l) all other matters which by this Act are required to be or may be 

provided for or prescribed otherwise than by the Act and 

Regulations. 

43. Statutes how made. - (1) The Statutes may be made, amended or 

repealed by the Board in the manner hereinafter provided. 

(2) The Board may take into consideration the draft of a Statute either 

at its own motion or on a proposal by any authority of the 

University. 

(3) The Board, if it thinks necessary, may also obtain the opinion of 

any officer, authority or body of the University in regard to any 

draft Statute, which is before it for consideration. 

(4) Every Statute passed by the Board shall be submitted to the 

Chancellor who may give or withhold his assent thereto or send it 

back to the Board for reconsideration. 

(5) No Statute passed by the Board shall be valid or shall come into 

force until assented to by the Chancellor. 

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-

section, the Chancellor may, either suo motu or on the advice of 

the State Government, direct the University to make provisions 

in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by him or her 

and if the Board fails to implement such a direction within sixty 

days of its receipt, the Chancellor may, after considering the 

reasons, if any communicated by the Board for its inability to 

comply with such direction, make or amend the Statutes 

suitably. 

44. Ordinances.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, 

the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, 

namely:- 

(a) the courses of study, admission or enrolment of students, fee, 

qualifications or conditions requisite for any degree, diploma, 

certificate or fellowship; 

(b) the conduct of examinations including the appointments of 

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(c) the conditions for residing in any hostel or other place of 

residence run or maintained by the University, the levying of 

charges therefor and other related matters; 

(d) the recognition and supervision of hostels not run or maintained 

by the University; and 

(e) any other matter required by this Act or the Statutes to be dealt by 

or under the Ordinances of the University.  

45. Ordinances how made. - (1) The Board may make, amend or repeal 

Ordinances in the manner hereinafter provided. 

(2) No Ordinances concerning the academic matter shall be made by 

the Board unless a draft thereof has
 

been proposed by the 

Academic Council. 

(3) The Board shall not have the power to amend any draft proposed 

by the Academic Council under sub-section (2), but may reject or 

return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration, in part or in 

whole, together with any amendments which the Board may 

suggest.  

(4) All Ordinances made by the Board shall have effect from such date 

as it may direct, but every Ordinance so made shall be submitted to 

the Chancellor within two weeks. The Chancellor shall have the 

power to direct the Board, within four weeks of the receipt of the 

Ordinance to suspend its operation, and he or she shall, as soon as 

possible, inform the Board of his or her objection to it. He or she 

may after receiving the comments of the Board, either withdraw the 

order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance and his 

or her decision shall be final. 

46. Regulations.- (1) Every authority of the University may make 

Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances- 

(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and 

the number of members required to form a quorum; 

(b) providing for all matters which by this Act and the Statutes or 

Ordinances are to be provided for by that authority by the 

Regulations;  and 

(c) providing for any other matter solely concerning such authority 

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 (2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations 

providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of 

the dates of meetings and of the business to be transacted thereat and 

for the keeping of a record of the proceeding of meetings. 

 (3) The Board may direct the amendment, in such manner as it 

may specify, of any Regulations made under this section or the 

annulment thereof by any authority of the University. 

47. Delegation of powers.- The Board may, by Statute, delegate to any 

officer or authority any of the powers conferred upon it by this Act, to be 

exercised subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be 

prescribed. 

48. Transfer of properties and manpower.- Notwithstanding anything 

contained in any law for the time being in force, the Chancellor may, in 

order to give effect to the provisions of this Act, on the advice of the 

State Government, make such orders as are deemed necessary, for the 

transfer of-  

(a) any officer, teacher, employee or servant, 

(b) any movable or immovable property situated in the jurisdictional 

area of this University or any rights or interest therein, and 

(c) any fund, grant, contribution, donation, aid or benefaction received, 

accrued or promised,  

from the University of Rajasthan or any other University to this 

University on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the 

orders. 

49. Transitory provisions. - (1) All Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations 

made under the University of Rajasthan Act, 1946 shall, in so far as they 

are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have 

been made under this Act and shall continue to be in force until they are 

superseded or modified by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made 

under this Act. 

(2) All notices and orders, made or issued by any authority under the 

University of Rajasthan Act, 1946 shall, in so far as they are not 

inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been 

made or issued by the corresponding authority under this Act and shall 

continue to be in force until they are superseded or modified under this 

Act. 

50. Temporary arrangements.- (1) At any time after the commencement of 

this Act and until such time as the authorities of the University are duly 



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constituted, any officer of the University may be appointed by the Vice-

Chancellor with the prior approval of the Chancellor, to carry on the 

duties of any such authority. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor may make temporary appointments 

subject to the approval of the Board at its next meeting, following the 

making of such appointment. 

51. Residuary provisions. - The Board shall have the authority to deal with 

any matter pertaining to the University and not specifically dealt with in 

this Act. The decision of the Board on all such matters shall, subject to 

revision by the Chancellor, be final and shall not be liable to be 

challenged in any Court or Tribunal. 

52. Removal of difficulties.- (1) The State Government may for the purpose 

of removing any difficulties, in the area and in matters covered by this 

Act, by order published in the Official Gazette,- 

(a) direct that this Act shall during such period as may be 

specified in the order take effect subject to such adaptations 

whether by way of modification, addition or omission 

consistent with this Act, as it may deem fit to be necessary or 

expedient; or 

(b) give such directions as appear to it to be necessary for the 

removal of such difficulties that may arise in giving effect to 

the provisions of this Act; or 

(c) make such other temporary provisions for the purpose of 

removing any such difficulties as it may deem fit to be 

necessary or expedient: 

Provided that no such order shall be made after twelve months 

from the date of the commencement of this Act. 

(2) All orders made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before the 

House of the State Legislature for fourteen days which may be comprised 

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

the session in which they are so laid or of the session immediately 

following, the House of the State Legislature makes any modification in 

any of such orders or - resolves that any such order should not be made, 

such order 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 

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(3) If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any 

provisions of this Act or any Statutes or Ordinances or Regulations made 

under this Act, or as to whether any person has been duly appointed as or 

is entitled to be a member of any authority- or other body of the 

University, the matter may be referred to the Chancellor and shall be so 

referred if the Vice-Chancellor and any ten members of the Board so 

require. The Chancellor shall after taking such advice from the State 

Government as he or she deems necessary, decide the question and his or 

her decision shall be final. 

53. Repeal and savings. - (1) The Brij University, Bharatpur 

Ordinance, 2012 (Ordinance No. 6 of 2012) is hereby repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, all things done, actions 

taken or orders made under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to 

have been done, taken or made under this Act. 

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