Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University Act, 2011 (Act No. 17 of 2011)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 17th October, 2011. 

No.LL(B)75/2011/23.–Captain Williamson Sangma Technical University Act, 2011 (Act 
No. 17 of 2011) is hereby  published for general information.  

 

MEGHALAYA ACT NO. 17 OF 2011 

(As passed by the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly) 

Received the assent of the Governor on 14th October, 2011. 

Published in the Gazette of Meghalaya Extra-Ordinary issue dated 17th October, 2011. 

CAPTAIN WILLIAMSON SANGMA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2011 

An 

Act, 

to establish and incorporate a University in the State, with emphasis on providing high 
quality and industry relevant education in the areas of engineering, physical sciences, life 
sciences, technology, including technical, and related areas sponsored by the State 
Government through regular and distance education mode and to provide for matters 
connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya in the Sixty-second Year 
of the Republic of India as follows: 

 

 



 

 
CHAPTER 1 

PRELIMINARY 
 

Short title and 
commencement. 

1. (1) This Act may be called Captain Williamson Sangma  
Technical University Act, 2011. 

 
          (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State  
Government may, by notification appoint. 
 

Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates: 
 

(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the  
University; 

(ii) “Act” means the Captain Williamson Sangma Technical 
University Act, 2011; 

(iii) “affiliated college” means a college or institution affiliated 
with the University; 

(iv) “AICTE” means the All India Council for Technical 
Education established under Section 3 of the All India 
Council for Technical Education Act, 1987; 

(v)  “Annual Report” means the annual report of the 
university as prepared in Section 44 of the Act; 

(vi)  “Board of Governors” means the board of governors of 
the University as referred to in Section 21 of the Act; 

(vii) “Board of Management” means the Board of 
Management of the University constituted in Section 22 
of the Act; 

(viii) “Society” means a society to be registered under the 
“Societies Act”.   

(ix) “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University 
appointed under Section 14 of the Act; 

(x) “Constituent College” means a college or an Institution 
established and maintained by the university; 

(xi)  “DEC” means the Distance Education Council; 
(xii) “Development Fund” means the Development Fund of 

the University established under Section 43 of the Act; 
(xiii) “Distance Education System” means the system of 

imparting education through all mode of education such 
as Information Technology, Communication and other 
media such as Multimedia, Broadcasting, Telecasting, 
Online over internet, portal, other interactive methods, 
email, internet, computer,  interactive talk-back, e-
learning, correspondence course, seminar, contact 
programme or a combination of any two or more of such 
means, through any mode of technology assisted 
learning for academics, research and training in any 
field under blended learning pattern etc.; 

(xiv) “Employee” means employee appointed by the university 
and includes teachers and other staff of the university or 
of a constituent college; 



 

(xv) “Faculty” means Faculty of the University; 
(xvi) “Finance Officer” means Finance Officer of the university 

appointed under Section 18 of the Act; 
(xvii) “General Fund” means General fund of the University as 

referred to in Section 41 of the Act; 
(xviii)  “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, regulations 

or statutes under the Act; 
(xix)  “Off-campus Centre” means a centre of the private 

university established by it outside the main campus 
(within or outside the state) operated and maintained as 
its constituent unit, having the university’s compliment 
of facilities, faculty and staff; 

(xx) “Official Gazette” means the Gazette of Meghalaya; 
(xxi)   “Off-Shore Campus” means a campus of the private 

university established by it outside the country , 
operated and maintained as its constituent unit, having 
the university’s compliment of facilities, faculty and 
staff; 

(xxii)  “Principal” in relation to a constituent college, means 
the Head of the Constituent college and includes, where 
there is no Principal, the Vice principal or any other 
person for the time being appointed to act as Principal; 

(xxiii) “Regional Centre” means a centre established or 
maintained by the University for the purpose of 
coordinating and supervising the work of Students and 
for rendering any other assistance including training, 
Conducting contact classes and administering 
examinations required by the students and for 
performing such other functions as may be conferred on 
such centre by the Board Of Management; 

(xxiv) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University appointed 
under Section 17 of the Act; 

(xxv) “Rules & Regulations” means the Rules & Regulations of 
the University; 

(xxvi) “Sponsor” means State Government; 
(xxvii) “State” means the State of Meghalaya; 
(xxviii) “State Government” means the State Government of 

Meghalaya; 
(xxix) “Statutes” means the Statutes of the University; 

(xxx)    “Study Centre” means a centre established and 
maintained by the university for the purpose of advising, 
counseling or for rendering any other assistance 
required by the students used in the context of distance 
education; 

(xxxi)    “Teacher” means a Professor, Associate Professor, 
Assistant Professor, and Lecturer or such other person 
as may be  appointed for imparting education or 
conducting research in the university or in a constituent 
college or affiliated college or institution and includes 
the principal of a constituent college or affiliated college 



 

or institution, in conformity with the norms prescribed 
by the UGC; 

(xxxii) “UGC” means the University Grant Commission 
established under the University Grants Commission 
Act, 1956; 

(xxxiii) “University” means Captain Williamson Sangma 
Technical  University established under this Act; 

(xxxiv) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the 
University appointed under Section 15 of the Act; 
and 

(xxxv) “Visitor” means the visitor of the university as 
referred to in Section 13. 

 
 

 CHAPTER 2 
THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS OBJECTIVE 

 
Right to 
establish the 
University. 

3.  The sponsor shall have the right to establish the University in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act and the guidelines issued 
by the UGC. 
 

Establishment of 
the University. 

4. (1) Where the State Government, is satisfied itself that it has 
fulfilled all conditions and norms, it may establish a Fund in 
accordance with the guidelines issued by the UGC. 
 

 (2) After the establishment of the Fund, the State Government may 
by notification in the Official Gazette, accord sanction for 
establishment of the University in accordance with the guidelines 
issued by the UGC. 

 
 (3) The headquarter of University and the Headquarter shall be at 

Tura, Meghalaya and it may have another campus at any other place 
in Meghalaya and Regional Centres, Study Centres anywhere in India 
and abroad: 

 
 Provided approval of Distance Education Council is obtained. 
 
 (4) University shall run the courses in online, offline and any other 

means/mode for providing education with the approval of board of 
management. 

 
 (5) University shall conduct the examination in online & offline 

both the modes. 
 
 (6) The Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, members of the Board of 

Governors, members of the Board of Management and the Academic 
Council for the time being holding office as such in the University so 
established, shall constitute as body corporate and can sue and be 
sued in the name of the University. 

 



 

  (7) On the establishment of the University under sub-section (2), 
the land and other movable and immovable properties acquired, 
created, arranged or built by the University for the purpose of the 
University in the State of Meghalaya shall vest in the University as per 
law. 

 
     (8) The land, building and other properties acquired for the 
University shall not be used for any purpose, other than that for 
which the same is acquired. 
 

Self -sustaining 
University. 

5. The University shall be self- sustaining and shall not make a 
demand to any recurring grant-in-aid. 
 

Constituent 
colleges’centers 
and affiliated 
colleges. 
 

6. The University may have Constituent Colleges, affiliate Colleges, 
Regional Centres, off-campus centres, off-shore campuses and Study  
centres.  

 

Objectives of the 
University. 

7.  The objectives for which the University is established are as 
follows: 

(a) to provide instruction, teaching, training and research in 
various branches and specialized fields of engineering, 
physical sciences, life sciences, technology, technical and 
related areas and subjects and to make provisions for 
research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge 
therein; 

(b) to establish a campus in the State of Meghalaya and to 
have study centers, off-campus centres, off-shore  
campuses and Regional centres at different places in 
India and abroad; 

(c) to provide continuing and distance education 
programmes in India & abroad through offline, online, 
correspondence and all modes of education [Learning 
Management System (LMS)/Computer Based Tutorials 
(CBT)]. Study centres shall be open to run distance 
education program in India and abroad, through any 
mode of technology assisted learning for academics, 
research and training in any field under blended learning 
pattern; 

(d) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and  other  
academic distinctions on the basis of examination or, any 
other method of evaluation; 

(e)  to collaborate with other colleges or universities, 
research institutions industry associations, professional 
associations or any other    organization in India or 
abroad to conceptualize design and develop specific  
educational and research programmes,  training 
programmes and exchange programmes for students, 
faculty members and others; 



 

 

(f) to disseminate knowledge through seminars, 
conferences, executive education programmes, 
community development programmes, publications and 
training programmes; 

(g) to undertake programmes for the training and 
development of faculty members & teachers of the 
University and other Institutions of India and abroad; 

(h)  to undertake collaborative research with any 
organization in India and abroad;  

(i) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities; 
(j) to provide consultancy to industry, Government, public 

and private organization;  
(k) to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting 

Industry in the University campus and other university 
places for mutual benefits; 

(l) to ensure that the standard of degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions are not lower 
than those laid down by AICTE/ UGC/ DEC other 
technical and  related professional bodies; 

(m) to conduct examination in both ways through offline as 
well as online mode in India and abroad for regular 
campus and distance education program; 

(n) to do all things necessary or expedient to promote the 
above objectives;  

(o) to impart instructions in record to a course or 
programme of study through one or more modes which 
may include distance, continuing and regular modes of 
teaching and learning; 

(p) to pursue any other objective as may be prescribed by 
State Government or Sponsor; and 

(q) Board of Governor will have the powers to launch any 
new courses or technology which in demand or suitable 
as per the requirement. They may also do any kind of 
activity for upliftment of society. 

 
Powers of the 
University. 

8. The University shall have the following powers, namely, - 
  

(a) to establish, maintain and recognize such Regional 
Centres, Study Centres, Campuses, Off-campus 
Centres and off-shore campuses as may be determined 
by the University from time to time in the manner laid 
down by the Statutes; 

 
(b) to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates or other 

academic distinctions; 
 

(c) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and 
prizes; 



 

(d) to launch any academic & research programmes & 
courses, discipline of education which deemed suitable 
for meeting the objective at section 7; 

 
(e) to determine, demand and receive fees, bills, invoices 

and collect charges to fulfill the object of the 
University; 

 
(f) to make provisions for extra curricular activities for 

students and employees; 
 

(g) to appoint the faculties, teachers, officers and 
employees of the University or a constituent college, 
affiliated college,   Regional Centres, Study Centres 
campuses, establish, maintain and recognize such 
Regional Centres, Study Centres and Campuses, Off-
campus Centres and off-shore campuses located in 
India and abroad; 

 
(h) to receive donations and gifts of any kind and to 

acquire, hold, manage, maintain, lease, mortgage and 
dispose of any movable or immovable property, 
including Trust and Endowment properties for the 
purpose of the University or a constituent college, or a 
Regional Centre or a Off-campus centre or a Off-shore 
campus or a Study Centre; 

 
(i) to create & manage the halls and places of residence 

for students, officers, faculties, teachers and employees 
of the University or a constituent college or other 
partners of the University at the main campus and 
other campuses in India and abroad; 

 
(j) to supervise and control the residential facilities, and 

to regulate the discipline among the students and all 
categories of employees and to lay down the conditions 
of service of such employees including their code of 
conduct; 

(k) to create academic, administrative and support staff 
and other necessary posts; 

(l) to cooperate and collaborate with other Universities 
and institutions in such a manner and for such 
purposes as the University may determine from time to 
time; 

(m) to offer programmes on distance learning basis and 
continuing education and the manner in which such 
programmes are ordered by the University;  



 

(n) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation 
courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes 
for industry executives, teachers, developers of 
courseware, evaluator and other academic staff; 

(o) to determine standards of admission to the University, 
constituent colleges, affiliated college, Regional 
Centres, Off-campus Centre, Off-shore campus, Study 
Centres with approval of Academic Council; 

(p) to make special provision for students belonging to the 
State of Meghalaya for admission in any course of the 
University or in a constituent college, affiliated college, 
Regional Centre, Off-campus center, Off-shore campus 
or Study center; 

(q) to prescribe such courses for Bachelor Degree, 
Master’s Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of 
Science Degrees and Research and such other Degrees, 
Diplomas, Certificates etc.; 

(r) to provide for the preparation of instructional 
materials, including films, cassettes, tapes, video 
cassettes, CD, VCD, DVD and other software; 

(s) to recognize examinations or periods of study (whether 
in full or in part) of other Universities, Institutions or 
other places of Higher learning as equivalent to 
examinations or periods of study in the University and 
to withdraw such recognition at any time; 

(t) to create industry Academia partnership by inviting 
Industry in the University campus and other university 
centres for mutual benefits; 

(u) to raise, collect subscribe and borrow with the approval 
of the Board of Governors whether on the security of 
the property of the University money for the purpose of 
the University; 

(v) to enter into carry out vary or cancel contracts; 

(w) to create amend and cancel the rules and regulations 
to fulfill the objective of the university; 

(x) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental 
to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to 
further the objective of the University; 

(y) to carry out all such other activities as may be 
necessary or feasible in furtherance of the objective of 
the University; 

 



 

(z) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the 
above powers; and 

 
(zz) the University shall have powers to get into 

collaborations and agreements of articulation and 
progression with reputed universities and institutions 
in India and Abroad. 

 
University opens 
to all classes, 
castes, creed, 
religion, 
language and 
gender. 

9.The university shall be opened to all persons irrespective of class, 
caste, creed, religion, language or gender: 
 
     Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent or 
require the university from making special provisions for admission to 
students of the state.   
 
 

National and 
International 
Accreditation. 

10. The university will seek accreditation from respective national and
 international accreditation bodies. 
 
 

Places of 
Campuses. 

11. [1) The campuses of the university shall be at any place within the 
state of Meghalaya as specified by Government and it may have 
campuses or regional centres, study centres, off-campus centres, off-
shore campus anywhere in India or abroad.  
  
    (2) The Board of governors will decide the usage of land, building 
and other properties acquired for the university, which is for the 
benefits of the university. 
 

                        CHAPTER 3 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

 
Officers of the 
University. 

12. The following shall be the officers of the university: 
 

(a) the Chancellor; 
(b) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(c) the Registrar; 
(d) the Finance Officer; and 
(e) such other officers as may be declared by the Act or 

Statute to be officers of the University. 
 

The Visitor of 
the University. 

13. (1) The Governor of Meghalaya will be the visitor of the University. 
  

(2) The visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of 
the University conferring degrees, diplomas, designations and 
certificates. 

 
      (3) The visitor shall have the following powers, namely, -  
 

(a) to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs 
or the University; 



 

(b) on the basis of the information received by the visitor if 
he is satisfied that any order proceeding or decision 
taken by any authority of the University is not in 
conformity with the Act, Regulations or Rules, he may 
issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest 
of the University which will be binding to all concerned. 

 
The Chancellor 
of the 
University. 

14 (1) The Sponsor shall appoint a person suitable to be appointed as 
the Chancellor of the University subject to the approval of the Visitor.  

 
    (2) The chancellor so appointed shall hold the office for a period of 
five years which may be extended with a prior approval of the visitor. 
 
    (3) The Chancellor shall be the head of the university. 
 
    (4) The chancellor shall preside at the meeting of the board of 
governors and shall when the visitor is not present, preside at the 
convocation of the university for conferring degrees, diplomas, 
designation or certificates. 
 

(3) 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; 
(d) such other powers as may be conferred on him by this 

Act and Statute made hereunder. 
 

The Vice-
Chancellor of 
the University. 

15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed on such term and 
conditions as approved by the board of Governors for a term of four 
years by the Chancellor. 
 
      (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the chancellor from 
a panel of three persons recommended by the board of governor and 
shall hold office for a term of four years: 
 
      Provided that after expiration of the term of four years the vice 
chancellor shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term not 
exceeding four years. 
 
     (3) The vice chancellor shall be principal executive and academic 
officer of the university and shall exercise general supervision and 
control over the affairs of the university and give effect to the 
decisions of the authorities of the university. 
 
    (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 officers or authority as would have in the 
ordinary course dealt with the matter. 



 

     (5) If in the opinion of vice chancellor any decision of any authority 
of the university is outside the powers conferred by this Act, or is 
likely to be prejudicial to the interest of university he shall request the 
concerned authority to revise its decision within seven days from the 
date of the decision, then such matter shall be referred to the 
chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final 
 
    (6) The vice chancellor shall exercise other powers and perform 
such other duties as may be laid down by the Act and the Statutes. 

 
    (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the Convocation of the 
University in the absence of both, the Visitor and the Chancellor, for 
conferring degrees, diplomas or certificates. 
 
    (8) The Chancellor is empowered to remove the Vice-Chancellor 
after due enquiry. It will be opened to the Chancellor to suspend the 
Vice-Chancellor during enquiry depending upon the seriousness of 
the charges, as he may deem fit. 
 

Deans of 
Faculties. 

16. Deans of Faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in 
such manner and shall exercise such powers and performs such 
duties as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
 

The Registrar. 17. (1) The appointment of the Registrar shall be made by the Board 
of Governors on such terms and conditions as approved by the Board 
of Governors for a term of four years. 
  
     (2) All contracts shall be signed and all documents and records 
shall be authenticated by the Registrar on behalf of the University. 

 
     (3) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform 
such other duties as may be prescribed or may be required from time 
to time, by the Board of Governors. 

 
     (4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the 
records and the common seal of the University and shall be bound to 
place before the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor 
or any other authority, all such information and documents as may 
be necessary for transaction of their business. 

 
     (5) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and performs such 
duties as may be prescribed by Statutes of the University. 

 
     (6) The Board of Governors is empowered to remove the Registrar 
after due enquiry. It will be opened to the Board of Governors to 
suspend the Registrar during enquiry depending upon the 
seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit. 
 

Appointment of 
Finance Officer. 

18 (1) The appointment of the Finance Officer shall be made by the 
Board of Governors on such terms and conditions as approved by the 
Board of Governors for a terms of four years.  



 

  
      (2) The Finance Officer shall exercise such other powers and 
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes of the 
University or may be required from time to time by the Board of 
Governors. 

 
    (3) The Board of Governors is empowered to remove the Finance 
Officer after due enquiry. It will be open to the Board of Governors to 
suspend the Finance Officer during enquiry depending upon the 
seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit. 
 

Other Officers. 19 The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service and 
powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be as 
authorized by the Board of Governors.  
 

 CHAPTER 4
UTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY A

 
Authorities of 
the University. 

20.The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely,- 
(a) the Board of Governors; 
(b) the Board of Management; 
(c) the Academic Council; 
(d) the Finance Committee; and 
(e) such other authorities as may be declared by the Act or 

Statutes of the University. 
 

The Board of 
Governors and 
its powers. 

21. (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the following, 
members, -  

(I) the Chancellor; 
(II) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(III) three persons nominated by the Sponsor; 
(IV) one representative of the State Government; 
(V) an educationist of repute to be nominated by the State 

Government; 
(VI) an educationist of repute to be nominated by the 

Sponsor; 
 
     (2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Board of 
Governors. 
 
     (3) In absence of Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor will be the 
Chairman of the Board of Governors. 
 
     (4) The Registrar shall be an ex-officio Secretary of the Board of 
Governors. 
 
     (5) In absence of the Registrar, one existing member nominated by 
the Board of Governor, will work temporarily as the Secretary of the 
Board of Governors. 
 

 

  



 

     (6) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme authority and 
principal governing body of the University and shall have the following 
powers, namely, -  
  

(a) to appoint the Statutory Auditors of the University; 
(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-

Chancellor, the Registrar and the Finance officer and 
other officers and appoint/remove the Registrar and the 
Finance Officer and other officers; 

(c) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University; 
(d) to approve the Rules and Regulations of the University 

created by Board of Management; 
(e) to make new or additional Statutes, Rules and 

Regulations or amend or repeal the earlier Statutes; 
(f) to review decisions of the other authorities of the 

University if they are not in conformity with the 
provisions of this Act, or the Rules and the Statutes of 
the University; 

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

(h) to approve proposals for submission to the State 
Government; and other State Governments, 
Governments of India or Government of other countries; 

(i) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable 
for effectively carrying out the object of University; 

(j) to exercise all the powers of the University as vested in 
Clause 8; 

(k) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to 
the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to 
further the object of the University; 

(l) to carry out all such other activities as may be 
necessary or feasible in furtherance of the object of the 
university; 

(m) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the 
above powers; 

(n) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the 
University;  

(o) to approve additional power and modify the existing 
power of 

 
(I)   Board of Management; 
(II)  Academic Council; 
(III) Finance Committee; 
(IV) Other Authorities; and 
(V)  Other Committees 
 

      (7) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar 
year at such time and place as the chancellor thinks fit. 
 
 
 



 

Board of 
Management. 

22. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of –  
 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor, 
(b) the Registrar; 
(c) three persons, nominated by the Sponsor; 
(d)  two Deans of the Faculties as nominated by the Vice 

Chancellor; 
(e) one representative to be nominated by the State 

Government; and 
(f) one management representative to be nominated by the 

Sponsor; 
 

      (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of 
Management and the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of 
Management: 

   
       Provided in absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the management 
representative nominated by the Sponsor will work temporarily as the 
Chairman of the Board of Management. 

 
      (3) The Board of Management shall have the following powers, 
namely, -  

(a) to establish, maintain and recognize such Regional 
Centers and Off-shore campuses subject to the approval 
from Board of Governors; 

(b) to launch any academic and research programmes and 
courses, discipline of education which deemed suitable 
for meeting the object of the University; 

(c) to create and amend the Rules and Regulations of the 
University to fulfill the objects of the University; 

(d) To determine, demand and receive fees, bills, invoices 
and collect charges; 

(e) to make provisions for extra curricular activities for 
students and employees; 

(f) the operation of the endowment fund, the general fund 
and the development fund; 

(g) to appoint the faculties, teachers, officers and employees 
of the University or a constituent college, affiliated 
college, regional Centres, Study Centres, campuses, 
establish, maintain and recognize such Regional 
Centres. Study Centres and Campuses, Off-Campus 
Centres and Offshore campuses located in India and 
abroad; 

(h) to receive donations and gifts of any kind and to acquire, 
hold, manage, maintain, lease, mortgage and dispose of 
any movable or immovable property, including trust and 
endowment properties of the purpose of the University 
or a constituent college, affiliated college or a Regional 
Centre, Off-campus Centre, Off-shore campus or a 
Study Centre; 



 

(i)  to create & manage the halls and places of residence for 
students. Officers, faculties, teachers and employees of 
the University or a constituent college  affiliated college 
or other partners of the University at the main campus 
and other campuses in India and abroad; 

(j) to supervise and control the residence, and to regulate 
discipline among the students and all categories of 
employees and to lay down the conditions of service of 
such employees, including their Code of Conduct; 

(k) to create academic, administrative and support staff and 
other necessary posts; 

(l) to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities and 
Institutions in such a manner and for such purposes as 
the University may determine from time to time; 

(m) to offer programmes on distance learning basis and 
continuing education and manner in which such 
programmes are offered by the University; 

(n) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation 
courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes 
for industry executives, teachers, developers of 
courseware, evaluator and other academic staff; 

(o) to determine standards of admission to the University, 
constituent colleges, affiliated college, Regional Centres, 
Off-campuses Centres, Off-shore Campuses, Study 
Centres with approval of Academic Council; 

(p) to make special provision for students belonging to the 
State of Meghalaya or other states for admission in any 
course of University or in a constituent college, affiliated 
college, Off-campus Centres, Off-shore Campuses, 
Regional Centre or Study Centre; 

(q) to prescribe such courses for Bachelor Degree, Master’s 
Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science Degrees 
and Research and such other Degrees, Diplomas, 
Certificates etc.; 

(r) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials, 
including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, CD, 
VCD, DVD and other software; 

(s) to recognize examinations or periods of study (whether in 
full or in part) of other Universities, Institutions or other 
places of higher learning as equivalent to examinations 
or periods of study in the University and to withdraw 
such recognition at any time; 

(t) to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting 
Industry in the University campus and other University 
Centres for mutual benefits; 



 

(u) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow with the approval 
of the Board of Governors whether on the security of the 
property of the University, money for the purposes of the 
University; 

(v) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;  
(w) To do all such other acts or things as directed by the 

Board of Governors; and 
(x) to do all things necessary or expedient to exercise the 

above powers. 
 

The Academic 
Council 

23.(1) The Academic Council shall consist of: -  
 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman; 
(b) the Registrar as Secretary; 
(c) the Finance Officer; 
(d)  such other members as may be prescribed in the 

statutes (like Dean, HOD, and Professors). 
 

     (2) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of 
the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, and the 
rules & Regulations, coordinate and exercise general supervision over 
the academic policies of the University. 
 

The Finance 
committee. 

24. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of:- 
                    

(a) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman; 
(b) the Registrar as Secretary; 
(c) the Finance Officer; 
(d) one person, nominated by the Sponsor. 

 
      (2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of 
the University to take care of financial matters and shall, subject to 
the provisions of this Act, Rules & Statutes; coordinate and exercise 
general supervision over the financial matters of the University. 
 

Other 
Authorities. 

25. The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities of 
the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Act. 
 

Proceedings not 
invalidated on 
account 
vacancy. 

26. No act of proceeding of any authorities of the University shall be 
invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy of post or 
defect in the constitution of the authority.                                              
 
                                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                  



 

 CHAPTER 5
STATUTES AND RULES 

 
Statues. 27. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for 

any matter relating to the University and staff, as given below:- 
  

(a) the constitution, power and function of the authorities 
and other bodies of the University not specified in the 
Act, as may be constituted from time to time; 

(b) the mode of recruitment and the conditions of the 
service of the other officers, teachers and employees of 
the University; 

(c) the procedure for resolving disputes between the 
University and its officers, faculty members, employee 
and students; 

(d) creation, abolition or restructuring of departments 
and faculties; 

(e) the manner of co-operation with Universities or 
institutions of higher learning; 

(f)    the procedure for conferment of honorary degrees; 
(g) provisions regarding grant of freeships and 

scholarships; 
(h) number of seats in different courses of studies and the 

procedure of admission of the students to such 
courses; 

(i)    the fee chargeable from the students for various 
courses of studies; 

(j)     institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, 
freeships, medals and prizes; 

(k) procedure for creation and abolition of posts; and 
(l)    other matters which may be prescribed. 

 
Statutes how 
made. 

28. (1) The first Statutes framed by the board of governors shall be 
submitted to the State Government for its approval, which may, 
within three months from the date of receipt of the Statutes give its 
approval with or without modifications. 

 
     (2) Where the State government fails to take any decision with 
respect to the approval of the Statutes within the period specified 
under sub-section (1) it shall be deemed to have been approved by the 
State Government. 
 

Powers to amend 
the Statutes. 

29. (1) The Statutes as stated in the Act may be amended or new 
Statutes may be added by the Board of Management which needs to 
be approved by the Board of Governors. 
  
     (2) The Board of Governors shall submit the new and amended 
Statutes to the State Government for its approval, which may, within 
three months from the date of receipt of the Statutes give its approval 
with or without modifications. 
  

  



 

(3) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with 
respect to the approval of the Statutes within the period specified 
under sub-section (1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by 
the State Government. 

 
Rules. 30. Subject to the provisions to this Act, the Rules may provide for all 

or any of the following matters, namely, -  
 

(a) admission of students to the University and their 
enrollment and continuance as such; 

(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, 
diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions of 
the University; 

(c) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other 
academic distinctions of the University; 

(d) creation of new authorities of the University; 
(e) accounting policy and financial procedure; 
(f) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, 

studentships, medals and prizes; 
(g) the conduct of examinations and mode of appointment 

and duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, 
tabulators and moderators; 

(h) the fee to be charged for admission to the examinations, 
degrees, diplomas certificates and other academic 
distinctions of the University; 

(i) revision of fees; 
(j) alteration of number of seats in different courses and 

programmes; 
(k) the conditions of residence of the students at the 

University or a constituent college or affiliated college; 
(l) maintenance of discipline among the students of the 

University or a constituent college or affiliated college; and 
(m)  all other matters as may be provided under the Act. 

 
Rules how made. 31 (1) The Rules shall be made by the Board of Governors and Rules 

so made shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval, 
which may within two months from the date of receipt of the Rules, 
give its approval with or without modification. 
  
      (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with 
respect to the approval of the Rules within the period specified under 
sub-section (1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State 
Government. 
 

Power to amend 
Rules. 

32. The Board of Governors may make new or additional Rules or 
amend or repeal the Rules. 
 
 
 
 
 



 

 CHAPTER 6
MISCELLANEOUS 

 
Conditions of 
service of 
employees. 

 33. (1) Every employee shall be appointed under a written contract, 
which shall be kept in the University a copy of which shall be 
furnished to the employee concerned. 
 
       (2) Disciplinary action against the students or employees shall be 
governed by the procedure prescribed in the Statutes. 

 
Right to appeal. 34. Every employee or student of the University or of a constituent 

college, shall notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, have a 
right to appeal within such time as may be prescribed, to the Board of 
Management against the decision of any other officer or authority of 
the University or of the Principal of any such college, and thereupon 
the Board of Management may confirm, modify or change the decision 
appealed against. 
 

Provident fund 
and pension. 

35.The University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees 
such provident or pension fund and provide such insurance scheme 
as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
 

Disputes as to 
constitution of 
University 
authorities and 
bodies. 
 

36. If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly 
elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be a member of any authority 
or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the 
chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. 

Constitution of 
committees. 

37. Any authority of the University mentioned in Section 20 will be 
empowered to constitute a committee of such authority, consisting of 
such members as such authority may deem fit, having such powers 
as the authority may deem fit. 
 

Filling of casual 
vacancies. 

38. Any casual vacancy among the members, other than ex-officio 
members of any authority or body of the University shall be filled in 
the same manner in which the member whose vacancy is to be filled 
up, was chosen, and the person filling the vacancy shall be a member 
of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the 
person whose place he or she fills would have been a member. 
 

Protection of 
action taken in 
good faith. 

 39. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or 
other employee of the University for anything, which is done in good 
faith, is intended to be done. 
 

Transitional 
provisions. 

40. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of 
this Act –  

(a) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the 
Chancellor and the said officer shall hold office for a 
term of three years; 

  



 

(b) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be 
appointed by the Chancellor who shall hold office for a 
term of three years; 

(c) the first Board Governors shall hold office for a term 
not exceeding three years; 

(d) the first Board of Management, the first Finance 
Committee and the first Academic Council shall be 
constituted by the Chancellor for a term of three years; 

 
Endowment 
Fund. 

41. (1) The University shall establish an Endowment Fund of at least 
Rupees two crores and paid in one installment.  
 
     (2) The University shall have power to invest the Endowment Fund 
in such manner as may be prescribed. 
  
     (3) The University may transfer any amount from the General 
Fund or the Development Fund to the Endowment Fund. Excepting in 
the dissolution of the University, in no other circumstances can any 
monies be transferred from the Endowment Fund for other purpose. 
  
    (4) Not exceeding 75% of the incomes received from the Endowment 
Fund shall be used for the purposes of development works of the 
University. The remaining 25% shall be reinvested into the 
Endowment Fund. 
 

General Fund. 42. (1) The University shall establish a general fund to which the 
following amount shall be credited, namely, -  
 

(a) all fees, which may be charged by the University; 
(b) all sums received from any other source(s); 
(c) all contributions made by the sponsor; 
(d) all contributions or donations made in this behalf by any 

other person or body, which are not prohibited by any 
law for the time being in force. 

 
     (2) The funds credited to the General Fund shall be applied to 
meet the following payments:- 
 

(a) the repayment of debts including interest charges 
thereto incurred by the University for the purposes of 
this Act and the Statutes made thereunder; 

(b) the upkeep of the assets of the University; 
(c) the payment of the cost of audit of the fund created 

under Section 46; 
(d) meeting the expenses of any suit or proceeding to which 

University is a party; 
(e) the payment of salaries and allowances of the officers 

and the employees of the University, members of the 
teaching and research staff, and payment of any 
Provident Fund Contributions, Gratuity and other 



 

benefits to any such officers and employees, members of 
the teaching and research staff; 

(f) the payment of traveling and other allowances of the 
members of Board of Governors, the Board of 
Management, Academic Council, and other authorities 
so declared under the Rules and Regulations of the 
University and of the members if the committee or Board 
appointed by any of the authorities of the University in 
pursuance of any provision of this Act, or the Statutes 
made thereunder; 

(g) the payment of fellowship, freeships, scholarships, 
assistantships and other awards to students, research 
associates or trainees eligible for such awards under the 
Act, or Statutes of the University under the provisions of 
this Act; 

(h) the payment of any expenses incurred by the University 
in carrying out the provisions of this Act, or the Rules 
and Regulations made thereunder; 

(i) the payment of costs of capital, not exceeding the 
prevailing bank rate of interest, incurred by the sponsor 
for setting up the University and the investment made 
thereof; 

(j)  the payment of charges and expenditure relating to the 
consultancy work undertaken by the University in 
Pursuance of the Provisions of this Act, and the Statutes 
made thereunder; 

(k) the payment of any other expenses including a 
management fee payable to any organization charged 
with the responsibility of managing the University on 
behalf of the Sponsoring Body, as approved by the 
Board of Management to be an expense for the purpose 
of the University: 

 
                               Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by 

the University in excess of the limits for the total 
recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring 
expenditure for the year as may be fixed by the Board of 
Management without the previous approval of the Board 
of Management: 

 
          Provided further that the General fund shall be 
applied for the object specified under sub-section (2) 
with the prior approval of the Board of Management of 
the University.  

Development 
Fund. 

 43. The University shall also establish a Development Fund to  
which the following funds shall be credited, namely,- 
 

(a) development fees which may be charged from students; 
(b) all sums received from any other source for the purpose 

of the development of the University; 



 

(c) all contributions made by the Sponsor; 
(d) all contributions/ donations make in this behalf by any 

other person or body which are not prohibited by any 
law for the time being in force; and 

(e) all incomes received from the Endowment Fund. 
 

Maintenance of 
Fund. 

44. The fund established under Section 41, 42 and 43 shall, subject 
to general supervision and control of the Board of Governors, be 
regulated and maintained in such manner as may be prescribed by 
the Statutes.  
 

Annual Report. 45. (1) The Annual Report of the University shall be prepared under 
the direction of the Board of Management and shall be submitted to 
the Board of Governors for its approval.  
 
      (2) The Board of Governors shall consider the Annual Report in its 
meeting and may approve the same with or without modification;  
                          
      (3) A copy of Annual Report duly approved by the Board of 
Governors shall be sent to visitor and the State Government on or 
before December 31 following close of the financial year in March 31 
each year. 
 

Account and 
Audit. 

46. (1) The Annual Accounts and Balance Sheet of the University shall 
be prepared under the direction of the Board of Management and all 
funds accruing to or received by the University from whatever source 
and all amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in the accounts 
maintained by the University. 

         
     (2) The Annual Accounts of the University shall be audited every 
year by a Chartered Accountant, who is a Member of the Institute of 
Chartered Accountants of India, to be appointed by the Board of 
Management on mutually agreeable terms for a period of three years. 
 
     (3) A copy of the Annual Accounts and the Balance Sheet together 
with the Audit Report shall be submitted to  the Board of Governors 
on or before December 31 following close of the financial year in 
March 31 each Year. 

 
   (4) The Annual Accounts, the Balance sheet and the Audit Report 
shall be considered by the Board of Governors at its meeting and the 
Board of Governors shall forward the same to Visitor and the State 
Government along with its observation thereon on or before December 
31 each year. 
 

Mode of proof of 
University 
record. 

47.A copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding or 
resolution of any authority or committee of the University or other 
documents in possession of the University or any entry in any register 
duly maintained by the University. If certified by the Registrar, shall 
be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, 
notice, order, proceeding, resolution or document or the existence of 



 

the entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the 
matters and transaction therein recorded where the original thereof 
would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence.    
 

Dissolution of 
University 

48. (1) If the Society or Government proposes dissolution of the 
University in accordance with the law governing its constitution or 
incorporation, it shall give at least 3 months notice in writing to the 
State Government. 
 
      (2) On identification of mismanagement, mal-administration, in- 
discipline, failure in the accomplishment of the  objectives of 
University and economic hardship in the management systems of 
University, the State Government would issue directions to the 
Management system of the University. If the directions are not 
followed within such time as may be prescribed, the right to take 
decision for winding up of the University would vest in the State 
Government. 

 
      (3) The manner of winding up of the University would be such as 
may be prescribed by the State Government in this behalf, provided 
that no such action will be initiated without affording a reasonable 
opportunity to show cause to the sponsor.  

 
      (4) On Receipt of the notice referred to in Sub- section (1), the 
State Government shall, in consultation with the AICTC, UGC or 
other regulatory bodies make such arrangements for administration 
of the University from the proposed date of dissolution of the 
University by the Sponsor and until the last batch of students in 
regular courses of studies of the University complete their courses of 
studies in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
 

Expenditure of 
the University 
during 
dissolution. 

49. (1) The expenditure for administration of the University during the 
taking over period under Section 48 shall be made out of the 
Endowment Fund, the General fund or the development fund. 
 
    (2) If the funds referred to sub-section (1) are not sufficient to meet 
the expenditure of the University during the taking over period of its 
management, such expenditure may be met by disposing of the 
properties or assets of the University, by the State Government. 
 

Laying of 
Statutes and 
Rules. 

50. Every Statute or Rule make under this Act shall be laid, as soon 
as may be after it is made, on the table of the Meghalaya Legislative 
Assembly. 
 

Removal of 
Difficulties. 

51. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this 
Act, the State Government may, by a notification or order, make such 
provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as 
appeared to, make such provisions of this Act, as appeared to it to be 
necessary or expedient, for removing the difficulty: 

 



 

Provided that no notification or order under sub-section (1) shall 
be make after the expiration of a period of three years from the 
Commencement of this Act. 

 
      (2) Every order make under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may 
be after it is made, be laid before the State Legislature. 
 
 

University to be 
subject to 
standards of 
UGC. 

52. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the 
establishment maintenance of standards and any other matter 
concerning private universities established under this Act shall be as 
per the provision of UGC (Establishment and Maintenance of 
Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 as amended from 
time to time and any other regulation or direction as may be issued 
by the UGC and the State Government from time to time. 

 
          

  
 
 
 
 
 

L. M. SANGMA, 
Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, 

   Law  Department.