the Chanakya University Act, 2021.

 
  

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KARNATAKA ACT NO. 37 OF 2021 

THE CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2021 
 

Arrangement of Sections 

 

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS 

Sections:- 
 

 

 

 

 

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- 

2. Definitions.- 

3. Proposal for the establishment of the University.-  

4. Establishment of the University.-  

5. Grants and Financial Assistance.- 

6. Power to establish constituent College, additional campuses, 

Regional Centers or Study Centers and Research Centers.- 

7. Objects of the University.- 

8. Powers of the University.- 

9. University open to all classes, castes, creed, gender or nation.- 

10. National Accreditation.- 

11. Powers of the Sponsoring Body.- 

12. Officers of the University.- 

13. The Visitor.- 

14. The Pro-Visitor.- 

15. The Chancellor.- 

16. The Pro Chancellor.-  

17. The Vice-Chancellor.- 

18. The Pro Vice-Chancellor.- 

19. Deans of Faculties or Schools.- 

20. The Registrar.- 

21. The Registrar (Evaluation).- 

22. The Finance Officer.- 

23. Other Officers.- 



 
  

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24. Authorities of the University.- 

25. The Court.- 

26. The Board of Governors.- 

27. The Board of Management.- 

28. The Academic Council.- 

29. The Research and Innovation Council.- 

30. The Finance Committee.- 

31. Estates and Works Committee.- 

32. Other Authorities.- 

33. Disqualification of membership of an Authority or Body.- 

34. Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy.- 

35. Provisions pertaining to Agenda Matters.- 

36. The Ombudsman.- 

37. Statutes.- 

38. Statutes how made.-  

39. Power to amend Statutes.- 

40. Regulations.- 

41. Regulations how made.- 

42. Power to amend regulations.-  

43. Ordinances.- 

44. Fixation of fee.- 

45. Conditions of service of employees.- 

46. Right to appeal.- 

47. Provident or Pension fund.- 

48. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.- 

49. Constitution of Committees.- 

50. Filling of casual vacancies.- 

51. Protection of action taken in good faith.- 

52. Transitional Provisions.- 

53. Permanent and Statutory Endowment Fund.- 



 
  

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54. University Endowment Fund.- 

55. General Fund.-  

56. Development Fund.- 

57. Any other fund.- 

58. Maintenance of funds.-  

59. Annual Report.- 

60. Account and Audit.- 

61. Mode of proof of University record.- 

62. Power of State Government to issue direction.- 

63. Penalties.- 

64. Power to enter and inspect.- 

65. Power to give direction for dissolution of the University.- 

66. Expenditure of the University during dissolution.- 

67. Removal of difficulties.- 

68. Power to make rules by the State Government.- 

 

 

  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
  

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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS 

ACT 37 OF 2021.- Centre for Educational and Social Studies ® Society 

Bengaluru, has come forward to establish private University in the State. The 

establishment of a private university by a well-known organization would 

certainly help in spreading the quality education to the needy students. This 

also accelerates the enhancement of gross enrolment ratio in the higher 

education sector.  

Keeping in view the above, it is considered necessary to provide for 

establishment of a private University in the name of Centre Educational and 

Social Studies (R) Society Bengaluru.  

This private university focuses on teaching, training, research and 

development in the fields of in Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Arts, 

Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Management, Medicine, Health 

Sciences, pharmacy, etc,. and allied sectors and for the matters connected 

therewith or incidental thereto.  

Hence, the Bill.  

[L.A. Bill No. 40 of 2021, File No. Samvyashae 44 Shasana 2021]  

[Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] 
[Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 829 in part-IVA dated: 

11.10.2021]  

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Amendment Act 13 of 2025:- It is considered necessary to amend the Chanakya 

University Act, 2021 (Karnataka Act No. 37 of 2021) to nominate one special expert 

from respective field by the State Government to the Board of Governors. 

Hence, the Bill. 

[L.A. Bill No.46 of 2024, File No. SAMVYASHAE 59 SHASANA 2024]  

[Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.]   

[Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.69 in part-IVA dated: 07.02.2025]  



 
  

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KARNATAKA ACT NO. 37 OF 2021 

(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 11th day of October 

2021) 
 

THE CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2021 

(Received the assent of the Governor on the 11
th

 day of October 2021) 

(As amended by Act 13 of 2025) 

          An Act to establish and incorporate in the State of Karnataka a 

University of Unitary in nature in private sector by the Centre for Educational 

and Social Studies a Society to promote and undertake the advancement of 

knowledge frontiers in Higher Education in Sciences, Engineering and 

Technology, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Management, 

Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy etc.., and for the matters connected 

therewith or incidental thereto. 

          Whereas it is expedient to establish and incorporate in the State of 

Karnataka a University of unitary in nature in private sector by the Centre for 

Educational and Social Studies. The University shall be a multi-disciplinary 

institution committed unflinchingly to the service of society through excellence 

in teaching, development of knowledge and direct contributions in the world of 

practice. The concerns of India and Indian knowledge systems will deeply 

inform all the knowledge endeavors of the University including teaching, 

research and practice in Higher Education in Sciences, Engineering and 

Technology, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Management, 

Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy etc..,   This Act shall embody the true 

spirit of the National Education Policy 2020.  

   Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy second 

year of the Republic of India as follows:- 

CHAPTER-I 

PRELIMINARY 

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

the Chanakya University Act, 2021. 

     2. It extends to the whole of the State of Karnataka. 

      3. It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by 
1[notification]1, in the official Gazette, appoint. 

1.   This Act has came into force w.e.f. 05.03.2022. by Notification No. EO.No.ED/308/URC/2021 Dated: 05.03.2022. 

(See the text notification at the end of the Act) 

 



 
  

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

a. “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University 

as specified in section 28 ; 

b. “Agenda Matters” means all the matters and business to be 

designated in the Statutes each of which can be either included in 

the Agenda or be taken   up  for discussion and decision at a 

meeting of the Board of Governors or the Board of Management or 

any Committees, as the case may be, only subject to the prior 

written approval of the Chancellor, consenting to the passing of the 

such matters and business at such a meeting; 

c. “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the 

University as specified in section 26 ; 

d. “Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the 

University as specified in section 27 ; 

e. “Campus” means a campus established, maintained or recognized 

by the University, wherever situated within the State; 

f. “Chancellor”, “Pro-Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor”, “Pro Vice-

Chancellor” means respectively the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, 

the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University; 

g. “Committees” means the committee formed under this Act or 

Statutes or Rules or Regulations or by the various functionaries of 

the University as the case may be and includes the  Search cum 

Selection Committee, the Finance Committee and such other 

committees; 

h. “Constituent    College” means   a   college   or   institution   

established   and maintained by the University; 

i. “Court” means the Court of the University as specified in the section  

25 ; 

j. “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the 

University as specified in section 30 ; 

k. “Government” means the Government of Karnataka; 

l. “National Accreditation bodies” means a body established by the 

Central Government for laying down norms and conditions for 

ensuring academic standards of higher education, such as 

University Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical 

Education, National Council of Teacher Education, Medical Council 

of India, Pharmaceutical Council of India, National Council of 

Assessment and Accreditation, Indian  Council  of  Agriculture  



 
  

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Research,  Distance  Education  Council,  Council  of Scientific and 

Indian Research, etc., and includes the Government; 

m. “Ombudsman” means the ombudsman of the university as specified 

in  

section 36 ;  

n. “Prescribed” means prescribed by Rules made by the Government 

under this Act; 

o. “Principal in relation to a Constituent College” means the head of 

the Constituent College and includes, where there is no Principal or 

in the absence of a Principal appointed, the Vice-Principal or any 

other person for the time being appointed to act as Principal; 

p. “Regional Centre” means a centre established or maintained by the 

University for the purpose of coordinating and supervising the work 

of Study Centers in any region within State for performing such 

other functions as may be conferred on such centre by the Board of 

Management; 

q. “Registrar”, and “Registrar (Evaluation)” means the Registrar, and 

the Registrar (Evaluation) of the University; 

r. “Research Centre” means a centre within the state established, 

maintained or recognised by the University for carrying out research 

programme or any other research in any branch of knowledge; 

s. “Society” means the “Centre for Educational and Social Studies” 

registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960 

(Karnataka Act No 17 of 1960); 

t. “Sponsoring Authority” or “Sponsoring Body” in relation to this Act 

means     Centre for Educational and Social Studies ;  

u. “State” means the State of Karnataka; 

v. “Statutes”, “Regulations”, “Rules” and “Ordinances” mean, 

respectively, the Statutes, the Regulations, the Rules, and the 

Ordinances of the University made under this Act; 

w. “Study Centre” means a centre within the State established and 

maintained by the University for the purpose of advising, 

counselling or for rendering any other assistance required by the 

students in the context of the education; 

x. “Teacher” means and includes a Professor, Associate Professor, 

Assistant Professor or Reader or Lecturer or Faculty or such other 

person as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting 

or to guide research in the University or in a Constituent College 



 
  

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and includes the Principal of Constituent College in conformity with 

the norms specified by the „University Grants Commission‟; 

y. “University” means the “Chanakya” University established and 

incorporated under this Act;  

z. “University Grants Commission” means  the Commission 

established under section  4 of the University  Grants  Commission  

Act,  1956  (Central  Act 3 of 1956); 

aa. “Visitor” means the visitor of the University as specified in section 

13. 

 

CHAPTER-II 

THE UNIVERSITY AND SPONSORING BODY 

          3. Proposal for the establishment of the University.- (1) The Society 

shall have the right to establish the University of unitary nature subject to and 

in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 

(2) The proposal to establish a University shall be made to the State 

Government by the Society. 

(3) The proposal shall contain the following particulars, namely:- 

(i) the objects of the University along with the details of the Society; 

(ii) the extent and status of the University and the availability of land; 

(iii) the nature and type of programmers of study and research to be 

undertaken by the University during a period of five academic 

years immediately following the commencement date; 

(iv) the nature of faculties or schools, courses of study and research 

proposed to be started; 

(v) the campus development such as buildings, equipment and 

structural amenities;  

(vi) the phased outlays of capital expenditure for a period of five 

academic years immediately following the commencement date; 

(vii) the item-wise recurring expenditure, sources of finance and 

estimated expenditure for each student; 

(viii) the scheme for mobilizing resources and the cost of capital thereto 

and the manner of repayments to each source; 

(ix) the scheme of generation of funds internally through the recovery 

of fee from students, revenues anticipated from consultancy and 



 
  

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other activities relating to the objects of the University and other 

anticipated incomes; 

(x) the details of expenditure on unit cost, the extent of concessions or 

rebates in fee, free ship and scholarship for students belonging to 

economically weaker sections and the fee structure indicating 

varying rate of fee, if any, that would be levied on students who are 

either non-resident Indians or persons of Indian origin or 

sponsored by non-resident Indians or persons of Indian origin and 

students of nationalities other than India;  

(xi) the years of experience and expertise in the concerned discipline at 

the command of the Sponsoring Society as well as the financial 

resources; 

(xii) the system for selection of students to the courses of study at the 

University; and 

(xiii) Status of fulfillment of such other conditions as may be required by 

the State Government under this Act to be fulfilled before the 

establishment of the University. 

 

          (4) A Screening Committee shall be constituted by the State Government 

consisting of three members who are Ex-officio members of Karnataka State 

Higher Education Council to examine the proposals received from the 

Sponsoring body which has to make recommendations to the State 

Government for the establishment of the University. 

            4. Establishment of the University.- (1) Where the State 

Government, after considering the recommendations of the Screening 

Committee and holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, is satisfied 

that,- 

(i) The  Society has the ability to run a University with sufficient 

infrastructure; 

(ii) owns a land to the extent specified below in accordance with its 

location, namely:- 

(a) twenty five acres of land if it is within limits of Bruhat 

Bangalore Mahanagara Palike; 

(b) forty acres of land if it is outside the limits of Bruhat Bangalore 

Mahanagara Palike but within Bangalore Metropolitan Region 

Development Authority Area; 



 
  

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(c) not less than fifty acres of land in the places other than the 

places specified in clauses (a) and (b). 

(iii) The land specified above shall consist of a single block and it shall 

be in the name of the concerned Society or institution or 

university itself.  

(iv) Adequate financial resources for creating the specified statutory 

funds and conducting the University affairs; and 

(v) Experience or expertise in running higher education institutions. 

Based on the furnished particulars required in sub-section (3) of section 

3, the Government may direct the Society to establish the permanent Statutory 

Endowment Fund as specified in section 53; 

(2) After the establishment of the Permanent Statutory Endowment 

Fund, the State Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, accord 

sanction for establishment of the University in the State by the name of 

“Chanakya” University after following the established process and ascertaining 

the requirements for the same. 

            (3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Bengaluru. The 

University may have Campuses or Regional Centers or Study Centers anywhere 

in Karnataka after five years of establishment of the University subject to the 

prior permission of the State Government and as per the norms of University 

Grants Commission. 

(4) The First Chancellor, First Pro-Chancellor, First Vice-Chancellor, First 

Members of the Board of Governors, First Members of the Board of 

Management and the Academic Council, and all persons who may hereafter 

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

or membership, shall constitute a body corporate of the University. 

(5) On sanction for the establishment of the University under sub-section 

(2), the land and other movable and immovable properties acquired, created, 

arranged or built by the Society for the purpose of the University shall vest in 

the University. 

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

the pleading shall be signed and verified by, and all processes in such suits 

and proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar. 

          (7) The land, building and other properties of the University shall not be 

used for any purpose other than incidental to the objects of the University. 



 
  

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5. Grants and Financial Assistance.- The University shall be self-

financing and non-profit making organization shall neither make a demand nor 

shall be entitled to any maintenance grant-in-aid or any other financial 

assistance from the State or any other body or corporation owned or controlled 

by the State: 

      Provided that, the State may, provide financial support through grants 

or otherwise,- 

(a) for research, development and other activities for which other State 

Government organizations are provided financial assistance; or 

(b) for any specific research or programmes receiving support from the 

State Government; 

(c) for the benefit of similar universities in the State whether subject to a 

change in State policy or otherwise;  

(d) for supporting the maintenance grant or special grants or any other 

support that the State Government may provide for similar institutions for 

such purposes from time to time; and 

(e) for implementing the provisions set out in the new National Education 

Policy, 2020 adopted by the Government of India and Government of 

Karnataka: 

Provided further that, the university may receive any financial support 

from any other source. 

6. Power to establish constituent College, additional campuses, 

Regional Centers or Study Centers and Research Centers.- The University 

may have Constituent Colleges, Regional Centers, Research Centers, additional 

campuses and Study Centers at such places in the State after five years of 

establishment of the University with the prior approval of the government 

subject to the norms of University Grants Commission and other National 

Accreditation bodies as it deems fit. 

7. Objects of the University.- Objectives of the University shall be as 

stated below: 

(i) to further the cause of quality higher learning in the State in the 

current competitive environment;  

(ii) to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and 

research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, and in 

particular, to make special provisions for integrated courses and to make 



 
  

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appropriate measures for promoting interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and 

trans-disciplinary studies and research in the University; 

(iii) to provide an innovative system of University level education, flexible 

and open, with regard to methods and practices of learning, combination of 

courses, eligibility for enrolment, age of entry, conduct of examination and 

operation of programmes with a view to promote access and equity in higher 

learning and to encourage excellence in the new fields of knowledge; 

(iv) to provide an equal emphasis on both academic and application-

oriented learning besides facilitating the realization of inherent human 

excellence reflecting the essence of Indian thought; 

(v) To integrate Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) with contemporary 

academic disciplines to expand the frontiers of knowledge and its application 

for our current times; 

(vi) to promote national integration and the integrated development of 

human personality amongst all its stakeholders; 

(vii) to provide instruction, teaching, training, research, consultancy, 

extension and development in various disciplines in areas such as Sciences, 

Engineering and Technology, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, 

Management, Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy etc., including other allied 

fields of development and make provisions for research, advancement and 

dissemination of knowledge in these fields; 

(viii) to design and deliver high quality training, capacity building and 

development systems for teachers in higher and professional education, 

administrators and professionals working in Government, Public and Private 

Sectors and development professionals in other systems; 

(ix) to establish Campuses and have Study Centers, Constituent Colleges 

and Regional Centers at various location within Karnataka; 

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

distinctions like award of credits on the basis of successful completion of 

academic work evaluated through multiple methods of assessment; 

(xi) to collaborate with any other universities, research institutions, non-

profit organizations, industry association, professional associations or other 

organizations and institutions to conceptualize, design, develop and offer 

specific educational and research programmes, training programmes and 

exchange programmes for students, faculty members and others; 



 
  

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(xii) to disseminate knowledge and develop a public debate on issues of 

education  and allied development fields through seminars, conferences, 

executive education programmes, community development programmes, 

publications and training programmes and events;. 

(xiii) to undertake programmes for development and training of faculty 

and researchers of the University in partnership with any other institutions of 

quality with prior approval of the State Government; 

 (xiv)   to undertake collaborative research and advocacy with any 

organizations with prior approval of the State Government; 

(xv)  to establish and manage, Not-for-profit organizations, Special 

Purpose Vehicles in accordance with section 8 of The Companies Act, 2013 

(Central Act 18 of 2013) in pursuant of the objectives of the University; 

(xvi)  to establish information centers, libraries, publishing entities, 

media establishments etc., for meeting the objectives of the University; 

(xvii)   to undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote 

the objectives of the University; and  

(xviii)  to pursue any objectives as may be appropriate and approved by 

the Board of Governors  for the enhancement of education and other related 

endeavours. 

8. Powers of the University.- The University shall have the following 

powers,- 

(i)   to administer and manage the University and such academic entities 

for research, education, instruction and extension as are necessary for the 

furtherance of the objects of the University; 

(ii) to provide for instruction in such branches of knowledge or learning 

as the University may think fit and to make provision for research and for the 

advancement and dissemination of such knowledge including through online 

education as per the rules applicable from time to time; 

(iii) to plan and carry out courses of study for degrees, diplomas, 

certificates or for any other purpose; 

(iv) to organize and undertake teaching, research and extension services; 

(v) to evaluate and assess the performance of the students of the 

University; 

(vi) to grant diploma certificates, and to confer degrees and other 

academic distinctions on persons subject to such conditions as the University 

may determine; 



 
  

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(vii) to confer honorary degree or other distinctions in the manner laid 

down in the Statutes or the Regulations; 

(viii) to determine, demand, collect and revise fees and other charges as 

may be defined by the Rules and the Regulations not prohibited by law in force; 

(ix) to institute and maintain halls and hostels for the welfare of the 

students; 

(x) to establish and run the Constituent Colleges and oversee the 

imparting of education therein; 

(xi) to establish and recognize such campuses, special centers, 

specialized study centers, research centers, specialized laboratories or other 

units for research and instruction as are, in the opinion of the University, 

necessary for the furtherance of its objects; 

(xii) to supervise and regulate the discipline of the students of the 

University; 

(xiii) to make arrangements for promoting the health and well-being of the 

students; 

(xiv) to make such requisite arrangements in respect of the residence, 

discipline and teaching of women, other socio-economic backward classes and 

disabled students; 

(xv) to institute, suspend or abolish professorship, associate professorship, 

assistant professorship, readerships, lectureships, and any other teaching, 

academic or research and non-teaching posts required by the University; 

(xvi) to appoint or recognize persons as professors, associate professors, 

assistant professors, readers, lecturers or otherwise as teachers and 

researchers of the University; 

(xvii) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other 

posts and to make appointments thereto as per Statutes;  

(xviii) to make appointments of the faculty, officers and employees of the 

University or a Constituent College, Campuses, Regional Centers, Research 

Centers, Study Centers from India and abroad; 

(xix) to lay down conditions of service of all categories of employees, 

including their code of conduct and enforce discipline among the employees of 

the University and to take such disciplinary measures as may be deemed 

necessary; 

(xx) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, 

assistantships, stipends, tuition waivers, medals and prizes; 



 
  

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

journals and other works and to organize exhibitions for such purposes;  

(xxii) to either partner or co-operate with any other organization, 

institution, national and international body, including public-private 

partnership, in the matter of education, training and research in subjects, the 

University may deem fit for such purposes as may be agreed upon on such 

terms and conditions as the University may, from time to time, determine; 

(xxiii) to invite and/ or to appoint Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, 

Adjunct Professors and Faculty, Guest Faculty, Consultants, Artists, 

Practitioners, Scholars and such other persons who may contribute to the 

advancement of the objects of the University; 

(xxiv) to establish and maintain within the University‟s premises or 

elsewhere, such class rooms and study halls as the University may consider 

necessary and adequately furnish the same and to establish and maintain 

such libraries and reading rooms as may appear convenient or necessary for 

the University; 

(xxv) to regulate the expenditure and to manage the accounts of the 

University; 

(xxvi) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for 

the purposes of the University and consistent with the object for which the 

University is established; 

(xxvii) to purchase, take on lease or accept as gifts or otherwise any land or 

building or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the 

University, on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to 

construct or alter and maintain any such building or works; 

(xxviii) to acquire, sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of any portion or 

whole of the immovable properties of the University, on such terms as it may 

think fit and proper without prejudice to the interest and activities of the 

University upon the prior approval of the Government; 

(xxix) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and negotiate, 

Government of India and other promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or 

other negotiable instruments; 

(xxx) to appoint in order to execute an instrument or transact any business 

of the University, any person as it may deem fit; 

(xxxi) to give up and cease from carrying on any classes or schools or centers 

of the University if it so deems fit; 



 
  

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(xxxii) to enter into any agreement with the Central Government, State 

Governments, the University Grants Commission or other authorities for 

receiving grants; 

(xxxiii) to invest the funds of the University or money entrusted to the 

University in or upon such securities and in such manner as it may deem fit 

and to transpose any investment as required from time to time; 

(xxxiv) to make such statutes or regulations as may, from time to time, be 

considered necessary for regulating the affairs and the management of the 

University and to alter, modify and to rescind them;  

(xxxv) to make provisions for extracurricular activities for students and 

employees; 

(xxxvi) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses, 

workshops, seminars and other programmes for teachers, evaluators and other 

academic staff; 

(xxxvii) to determine standards of admission to the University or a 

Constituent College, Regional Centers, Research Centers, Study Centers with 

the approval of Academic Council; 

(xxxviii) to constitute for the  benefit    of    the    academic,     technical, 

administrative and other staff, in such manner and subject to such conditions 

as may be specified by the regulations, schemes such as pension, insurance, 

provident fund and gratuity, as it may deem fit, and to make such grants as it 

may think fit for the benefit of any employees of the University, and to aid in 

establishment and support of the associations, institutions, fund, trusts and 

conveyance calculated to benefit the staff and the students of the University; 

(xxxix) to enter into Memoranda of  Understanding   and  partnerships with 

national and international universities, institutes and research bodies of 

repute, think-tanks; industry and professional bodies across different spheres 

of education and to institute programmes such as exchange of faculty, 

exchange of students, faculty development workshops, sharing of knowledge, 

resources and publications, etc; 

(xl) to do all such other acts and things as the University may consider 

necessary, conducive, or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of the 

aforesaid objects or anyone of them. 

(xli) to delegate if required all or any of its powers to the Vice Chancellor or 

the Pro-Vice-Chancellor(s) of the University or any committee or any sub-

committee or to any one or more members or its body or its officers; 



 
  

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(xlii) to acquire and takeover and run the management of any other 

educational institutions with prior approval of Government; 

(xliii) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow money with the approval of the 

Board of Governors, for the purposes of the University; and 

(xliv) to undertake any other activities connected with or incidental to above 

objectives of the University. 

9. University open to all classes, castes, creed, gender or nation.-The 

University admissions shall be open to all persons irrespective of caste, class, 

creed, gender or nation. All admissions shall be made on the basis of merit in 

the qualifying examinations: 

Provided that, forty percent of the admissions in all relevant courses of 

the university shall be reserved for the students of Karnataka State and 

admissions shall be made through a Common Entrance Examination 

conducted by the Central Government or State Government or its agency, as 

the case may be, and seats shall be allotted as per the merit and reservation 

policy of the State Government from time to time: 

Provided further that, where there are less than ten seats in any course 

like Post Graduate, they shall be reserved by clubbing such courses together 

and where there are less than three seats in any course they shall be reserved 

by rotation.  

10. National Accreditation.- The University shall seek accreditation 

from respective statutory national accreditation bodies soon after its 

establishment. Further all the courses run by this University shall be as per 

regulations of National Accreditation Bodies.  

11. Powers of the Sponsoring Body.- The Sponsoring body shall have 

the following powers with reference to the University, each of which may be 

exercised by the Sponsoring Body at its discretion, namely:- 

(i) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the 

Chancellor; 

(ii) to nominate the Chairperson of the Court of the University; 

(iii) to constitute the first Court of the University; 

(iv) to constitute the first Board of Governors of the University; 

(v) to nominate persons as members of the Court, the Board of 

Governors, Board of Management, Academic Council, Finance 

Committee, Estates and Works Committee and such other bodies as 

specified by the provisions of this Act and Statutes made 

thereunder; 



 
  

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(vi) to provide required funds to the University Endowment Fund; and 

(vii) to resolve any conflict at the meeting of the Board of Governors in 

the manner provided for in this Act. 

 

CHAPTER – III 

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

12. Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers  

of the University, namely: - 

(i) The Visitor; 

(ii) The Pro-Visitor; 

(iii) The Chancellor; 

(iv) The Pro-Chancellor; 

(v) The Vice-Chancellor; 

(vi) The Pro Vice-Chancellor; 

(vii) Deans of Faculties/Schools; 

(viii) The Registrar; 

(ix) The Registrar (Evaluation); 

(x) The Finance Officer; and 

(xi) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the 

officers of the University. 

13. The Visitor.- (1) The Honorable Governor of Karnataka shall  be 

the Visitor of the University and the visitor may offer suggestions for the 

improvement of the functioning of the University; 

(2) The Visitor shall preside over the convocation of the University for 

conferring degrees and diplomas; and 

(3) The Visitor shall have the following powers:  

(i) to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the 

University ; and 

(ii) on the basis of the information received by the Visitor, if he is 

satisfied that any order, proceedings, 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 and the directions so 

issued shall be complied with by all the concerned. 



 
  

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14.  The Pro-Visitor.- (1) The Honourable Minister for Higher Education, 

Government of Karnataka shall be the pro-visitor of the University. 

(2) The Pro-visitor shall, when the Visitor is absent, preside at the 

Convocation of the University for Conferring Degree and diplomas. 

15. The Chancellor.- (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the 

Sponsoring Body; 

(2) The Chancellor must be an eminent personality who has made  

significant contribution to the society; 

(3) The term of the office of Chancellor shall be for a period of five  

years and can be renewed for a maximum of one more term; 

(4) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on 

him by this Act or the Statutes made there under, which shall include the 

following powers, namely:- 

(i) to function as the head of the University; 

(ii) to preside at all convocations of the University in absence of the 

Visitor or pro-visitor;  

(iii) to function as a Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the 

University; 

(iv) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the 

Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the provisions of this Act 

and the Statutes; 

(v) to pre-approve the appointment of the Pro Vice-Chancellor(s), the 

Dean(s), the Registrar, the Registrar (Evaluation) and the Finance 

Officer; 

(vi) to constitute the first Board of Management, the Academic 

Council, the Research and Innovation Council, the Finance 

Committee, and the Estate and Works Committee;  

(vii) to nominate such members to such bodies of the University as 

specified in this Act or the Statutes made thereunder; and 

(viii) to resolve a conflict (excluding conflicts at a meeting of the Board 

of Governors) in the manner provided in this Act. 

(ix) to pre approve the Agenda matters in the manner provided for in 

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(5) In the event of there being a conflict amongst the officers or body and 

any other officers or body of the University, then the issue shall be referred to 

the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor in respect of such issue shall 

be final and binding on the University. 

16. The Pro Chancellor.- (1) The Pro-Chancellor may be appointed by 

the Sponsoring Body for a term specified by the Sponsoring Body subject to 

other terms and conditions as may be laid down in the statutes. 

(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all powers of the Chancellor in his 

absence and shall be assigned any additional duties with prior written approval 

of the Chancellor. 

(3) The Pro-Chancellor shall chair all the Committees, meetings and 

convocations in the absence of the Chancellor. 

17. The Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by 

the Chancellor for a term of five years subject to other terms and conditions as 

may be laid down by the Statutes; 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed from among three persons 

recommended by the Search cum Selection Committee constituted in 

accordance with the provisions of sec 49; 

(3) The term of the Vice-Chancellor shall be for five years, which is 

renewable for a maximum of another term;  

Provided that the Vice-chancellor shall continue to hold the office even 

after expiry of his term till new Vice-chancellor joins. However, in any 

case this period shall not exceed one year. 

(4) The Search cum Selection Committee referred to in sub-section (2) 

shall consist of the following persons, namely:- 

(i) One eminent person nominated by the Sponsoring Body; and 

(ii) Two persons of repute as nominees of the Board of Governors, one 

of whom shall be nominated as the Convener of the Committee. 

(5) The Search cum Selection Committee shall, on the basis of merit, 

recommend three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and 

forward the same to the Chancellor.  The Chancellor shall choose one among 

the three and appoint that person as the Vice-Chancellor.  

(6) The Chancellor shall send back the above list to the Search cum 

Selection Committee for reconsideration. 

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic 

Officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over 



 
  

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the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of 

the University: 

Provided that, where any matter, other than the appointment of a 

Teacher is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not 

be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the 

University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor 

may take such action as he may deems fit with the prior written approval of the 

Chancellor: 

Provided further that, the Vice Chancellor may appoint a teacher or any 

other officer of the University for a maximum period of one year and forward for 

ratification by the concerned authority as per the procedures laid down in the 

Statutes.  

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

such other duties as may be laid down by the Statutes or the Rules: 

Provided that, where in the opinion of the Vice-chancellor, any decision of 

any authority of the university is outside the powers conferred by this Act or 

Statutes, Regulations or Rules made there under or is likely to be prejudicial to 

the interests of the university, he shall request the concerned authority to 

revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case 

the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take 

any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be referred to the 

Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final. 

(9) The services of the Vice- Chancellor can be terminated by the 

Chancellor on the recommendation of the Board of Governors after following 

the principles of natural justice and after providing an opportunity to present 

his case including, for termination on, disciplinary grounds. 

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the Convocation of the 

University in the absence of the Visitor, Pro-Visitor the Chancellor and the Pro-

Chancellor. 

18. The Pro Vice-Chancellor.- The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint, not 

exceeding three pro-vice Chancellors, with the written approval of the 

Chancellor in such manner and they shall exercise such powers and perform 

such duties as may be laid down by the Statutes and as directed by the Vice 

Chancellor from time to time. 

19. Deans of Faculties or Schools.- Deans of Faculties or Schools shall 

be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the written approval of the 

Chancellor in such manner and they shall exercise such powers and perform 



 
  

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such duties as may be laid down by the Statutes and as directed by the Vice 

Chancellor from time to time. 

20. The Registrar.- (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Vice-

Chancellor with the written approval of the Chancellor in such manner and on 

such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes and as 

directed by the Vice Chancellor from time to time; 

(2) All contracts as defined in Statutes shall be entered into and 

signed by the Registrar on behalf of the University; 

(3) The Registrar shall have the power to authenticate records on 

behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such 

other duties as may be laid down by the statutes or may be required from time 

to time, by the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor; 

(4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of all 

therecords and the common seal of the University and shall place before the 

Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor or any other authority all such information 

and documents as requested; 

(5) The Registrar is authorized to sue or to be sued on behalf of the 

University; 

21. The Registrar (Evaluation).- (1) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be 

responsible for conducting all assessments, evaluation of the students of the 

University required towards the attainment of degree or diploma or certificate 

and other related activities in accordance with the Statutes of the University; 

(2) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be custodian of the records, 

documents etc pertaining to the evaluation or assessments and examination; 

22. The Finance Officer.- (1) The Chancellor shall appoint the Finance 

Officer of the University on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor on such 

conditions and terms provided in the statutes. The Finance Officer shall 

exercise all such powers and perform such duties as may be conferred by the 

Statutes and/ or as directed by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time. 

(2) The Financial Officer shall be responsible for carrying out all the 

activities related to the financial and its regulatory activities of the University. 

23. Other Officers.- The manner of appointment, terms and conditions 

of service and powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be 

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CHAPTER – IV 

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

24. Authorities of the University.- The following, shall be the 

authorities of the University, namely:- 

(i) The Court;  

(ii) The Board of Governors; 

(iii) The Board of Management; 

(iv) The Academic Council; 

(v) The Research and Innovation Council; 

(vi) The Finance Committee; 

(vii) Estates and Works Committee; and  

(viii) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the 

authorities of the University 

25. The Court.- (1) The Chairman of the Court shall be nominated or 

invited by the Sponsoring Body who shall be a person of eminence. 

(2) The membership of Court, their tenure and such other conditions 

shall be as specified in the Statutes of the University. 

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the 

following powers and functions, namely:- 

(a) to consider and give suggestions to Board of Governors on the 

Institution Development Plan (IDP) and the Annual Report of the 

University; and 

(b) to perform such other functions as may be provided for by the 

Statutes. 

26. The Board of Governors.- (1) The Board of Governors shall consist 

of the following, namely:- 

(i) The Chancellor - Chairperson; 

(ii) The Pro-Chancellor - Member; 

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor - Member; 

(iv) The Principal Secretary or Secretary to the State Government in 

the Higher Education, Medical Education or his nominee not 

below the rank of Deputy Secretary - Ex–officio Member; 

(v) One expert from industry or from the field of management, 

finance or any other specialized field, including administration to 

be nominated by the Sponsoring body - Member; 



 
  

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(vi) Five eminent persons, nominated by the Sponsoring body – 

Members 

(vii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor (s) who shall be non-voting member; and 

(viii) One eminent educationist nominated by University Grants 

Commission – Member. 

1[(ix)  One expert from the field of management or finance or any other 

specialization, including administration to be nominated by the State 

Government.]1 

(2) The Registrar shall be a non-voting Secretary of the Board of 

Governors; 

(3) The tenure of office of the members of the Board of Governors, 

appointment of members, other than 2[XXX]2 Government nominees, renewal 

and removal, etc., shall be such as may be laid down by the Statutes; 

(4) All meetings of the Board of Governors shall always be chaired by 

the Chancellor and in his absence by any one of the nominees of the 

Chancellor. If Chancellor has not nominated any person to preside any 

meeting, members present in the meeting shall elect the person who shall 

preside that meeting only from among themselves by a simple majority; 

(5) Quorum for all meetings of the Board of Governors shall be Five 

members attending and voting at such meeting: 

Provided that, the presence of either the Chancellor or one nominee of 

the Sponsoring Body and in the absence of the Chancellor or one nominee of 

Sponsoring Body, the Vice Chancellor, shall always be necessary to form the 

quorum for any meeting of the Board of Governors; 

(6) The Board of Governors shall be the Principal Governing Body of 

the University and shall have the following powers, namely:- 

(i) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University; 

(ii) to review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they 

are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the 

Statutes or the Rules; or the Ordinances; 

(iii) to approve the Budget and Annual Report of the University; 

(iv) to make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the earlier 

Statutes, Rules and Ordinances; 

(v) to recommend voluntary winding up of the University to the 

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(vi) to approve proposals for submission to the Government; 

(vii) to nominate members to the Authorities and Committees as 

provided for in the Act and Statutes; 

(viii) to appoint the Statutory Auditors of the University; and 

(ix) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for 

effectively carrying out the objects of the University. 

(7) The Board of Governors shall meet at least four times a year or as 

many times as may be required. 

(8) The Board of Governors shall meet at such time and place as may 

be specified by the Statutes. 

1.  Inserted  by Act 13 of 2025 w.e.f. 07.02.2025 

2.  Omited by Act 13 of 2025 w.e.f. 07.02.2025 

27. The Board of Management.- (1) The Board of Management shall 

consist of the following, namely:- 

(i) The Vice Chancellor 

(ii) The Pro-Vice Chancellor (s); 

(iii) The Registrar; 

(iv) Two nominees of the Sponsoring Body; and 

(v) Two Deans of the faculties or Schools as nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor. 

(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. 

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

such as may be specified by the Board of Governors; 

(4) The minutes of the meetings of Board of Management shall be 

presented to the Board of Governors for ratification; 

(5) All meetings of the Boards of Management shall always be chaired 

by the Vice Chancellor and in the absence of the Vice Chancellor, by the 

nominee of the Sponsoring Body and where the Sponsoring Body has not 

nominated any nominees, then by any other member as elected by the 

members present;  

(6) In the event of a conflict of opinion at a meeting of the Board of 

Management, the issue shall be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of 



 
  

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the Chancellor in respect of such issue shall be final and binding on the 

University.  

28. The Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council shall consist of 

the following, namely: - 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson; 

(ii) The Pro Vice Chancellor(s) – Member; 

(iii) The Registrar – Secretary. 

(iv) Such other members as may be specified by the Statutes from time 

to time. 

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

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

Regulations and the Rules, coordinate and exercise general supervision over 

the academic policies of the University.  

29. The Research and Innovation Council.- (1) The Research and 

Innovation Council shall consist of the following, namely:- 

(i) The Vice- Chancellor – Chairperson; 

(ii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor (s) – Member (s); 

(iii) The Dean of Research – Secretary; 

(iv) Deans of all Faculties/Schools – Members; and 

(v) Such other members as may be specified in the Statutes from time 

to time. 

(2) Research and Innovation Council shall be the Principal Research and 

Innovation Committee of the University and shall provide the larger holistic 

vision of the kind of research to be undertaken by the University, including 

prioritization of the research areas. Research and Innovation Council shall, 

subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Regulations and the Rules, 

facilitate, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the Innovation and 

Research policies of the University. 

(3) The Research and Innovation Council shall also coordinate, promote 

and supervise activities of the University related to incubation and 

entrepreneurship. 

30. The Finance Committee.- (1) The Finance Committee shall consist 

of the following, namely:- 

(i) The Vice-chancellor – Chairperson; 



 
  

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(ii) One nominee of the Chancellor from among the members of the 

Board of Governors; 

(iii) The Registrar – Member; 

(iv) One nominee of the Sponsoring Body – Member;  

(v) The Finance Officer - Secretary; and 

(vi) Such other members as may be specified in the Statutes from time 

to time 

(2)  The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the  

University to take care of all financial matters and shall, subject to the 

provisions of this Act, Rules and Statutes co-ordinate and exercise general 

supervision and control over the financial operations of the University. 

31. Estates and Works Committee.- (1) The Estate and Works 

Committee shall consist of the following, namely: 

(i) The Vice Chancellor – Chairperson;  

(ii) Two members nominated by the Sponsoring Body; 

(iii) One expert nominated by the Board of Governors; 

(iv) The Registrar – Member; 

(v) The Finance Officer – Member; 

(vi) The Estate Officer – Secretary; and 

(vii) Such other members as may be specified in the Statutes from time 

to time. 

(2) The Estate and Works Committee shall be the body responsible for all 

the major and minor constructions and maintenance of the buildings and the 

infrastructure facilities of the University, subject to the provisions of this Act, 

Rules and Statutes co-ordinate and exercise general supervision and control 

over such activities of the University. 

32. Other Authorities.- The constitution, powers and functions of the 

other authorities of the University shall be such as may be specified by the 

Statutes. 

33. Disqualification of membership of an Authority or Body.- A 

person shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities or 

bodies of the University, if he,- 

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

(b) is an undischarged insolvent 

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

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



 
  

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

the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere; and 

(f) as and when the Board of Governors takes a decision in writing for 

the reasons to be recorded that a Member of any of the authorities or 

bodies is unfit to hold the post. 

34. Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy.- No act or 

proceedings of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason 

of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority. 

35. Provisions pertaining to Agenda Matters.- (1) No Agenda Matter 

shall be either included in the Agenda for or taken up for discussion and 

decided in the meeting of the Board of Governors or the Board of Management 

or any Committees without obtaining the prior written approval of the 

Chancellor. 

(2) In the event of breach, the Chancellor shall be entitled at all time to 

immediately take remedial action by reversing all decisions taken by any 

functionary or functionaries or body or bodies of the University in breach of the 

provisions of the Act and consequent upon the pursuit of such a remedial 

action all such actions taken by the functionary or functionaries or body or 

bodies of the University in breach of the provisions of the Act shall be deemed 

to be null and void, ab initio and consequently the status quo ante shall prevail 

in respect of the matter or decision in breach. 

36. The Ombudsman.- (1) The Sponsoring Body shall nominate an 

outstanding person as an Ombudsman for the University to overview the 

operations of the University through a suitable feedback mechanism. The 

Ombudsman shall ensure the efforts of the University towards the key values 

of integrity, impartiality, transparency, equity and justice.  

(2)The functions and the term of office of the Ombudsman shall be such 

as specified in the statues.  

 

Chapter -V 

STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES 

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

provide for any matter relating to the University and staff, as given below, 

namely:- 

(i) the procedure for transaction of business of the Authorities of the 

University and the composition of bodies not specified in this Act; 



 
  

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(ii) the operation of the Permanent Statutory Endowment fund, 

University Endowment fund, the General fund and the Development 

fund under section 53; 

(iii)  the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro 

Vice Chancellor (s), the Registrar, the Registrar (Evaluation), the 

Finance Officer and the Estate Officer and their powers and 

functions; 

(iv) the mode of recruitment and the terms and conditions of service of 

the other officers, Teachers and employees of the University; 

(v) the procedure for resolving disputes between the University and its 

officers, Faculty members, employees and students; 

(vi) creation, abolition or restructuring of departments and faculties or 

Schools; 

(vii) the manner of co-operation with other Universities or institutions of 

higher learning;  

(viii) the procedure for conferment of honorary degrees; 

(ix) provisions regarding grant of freeships and scholarships; 

(x) policy relating to the fee chargeable from students for various courses 

of studies; 

(xi) institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, freeships, 

medals and prizes;  

(xii) procedure for creation and abolition of posts; 

(xiii) other matters which may be specified.  
 

38. Statutes how made.- (1) The first statutes framed by the Board of 

Management shall be submitted to the Board of Governors for its approval. 

(2) The Board of Governors shall consider the First Statutes, submitted 

by the Board of Management and shall give its approval thereon with such 

modifications, if any, as it may deem necessary. 

(3) The University shall publish the First Statutes, as approved by the 

Board of Governors in the University Notification, and thereafter, the First 

Statutes shall come into force from the date of its publication. 

39. Power to amend Statutes.- The Board of Governors may, make new 

or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes which are not repugnant 

to the provisions of this Act. 

40. Regulations.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, 

the Regulations may provide for any matter relating to the University, and staff, 

etc., such as,- 



 
  

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

continuance as such; 

(ii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and other 

academic distinctions of the University; 

(iii) policies in respect of seats in different courses of studies and the 

procedure of admission of students to such courses; 

(iv) the award of degrees and other academic distinctions; 

(v) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, 

studentships, medals and prizes; 

(vi) the conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of 

appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners invigilators, 

tabulators and moderators; 

(vii) the fee to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees and 

other academic distinctions of the University; 

(viii) the conditions of residence of the students at the University or a 

Constituent College; 

(ix) maintenance of discipline among the students of the University or a 

Constituent College; 

41. Regulations how made.- The Regulations shall be made by the 

Academic Council and approved by Board of Management. 

42. Power to amend regulations.- The Academic Council may, with the 

approval of the Board of Management, make new or additional regulations or 

amend or repeal the regulations. 

43. Ordinances.- The Ordinances can be made, amended, repealed by 

the Board of Management of the University to be subsequently ratified by the 

Board of Governors. 

44. Fixation of fee.- (1) The fee in respect of forty percent of the 

admissions in all courses of the university for which admissions are made 

through a Common Entrance Examination conducted by the State Government 

or its agency under the proviso to section 9 shall be the fees, as fixed by the 

State Government, for Government seats from time to time, in accordance with 

the consensual agreement entered into by the Government and the University 

in accordance with the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions 

(Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006 (Karnataka Act 8 

of 2006). 

(2) In respect of other seats of the University, the fee shall be determined 

by the Fee Regulatory Committee constituted by the Board of Governors which 

shall consist of the Principal Secretary/ Secretary to Government incharge of 



 
  

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Higher Education or his nominee as a member and a retired High Court Judge, 

as Chairman of the committee, and three other members nominated by the 

Board of Governors. 

45. Conditions of service of employees.- (1) Every employee shall be 

appointed under a written contract subject to such terms and conditions as 

may be specified by statutes and regulations or specified if any by rules which 

shall be kept in the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the 

employee concerned. 

(2) Disciplinary action against the employees shall be governed by the 

procedure specified in the Statutes. 

(3) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and an 

employee shall, be resolved in the manner provided for in the written contract 

and in accordance with the Statues. 

46. Right to appeal.- In case of disciplinary actions by the University 

against its employee or student, the aggrieved employee or student shall have a 

right to appeal to such authority as specified by the Statutes. 

47. Provident or Pension fund.- 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 specified by the statutes and the laws in force. 

48. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.- 

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. 

49. Constitution of Committees.- Any authority of the University 

mentioned in section 24, shall be empowered to constitute a committee of such 

authority, consisting of such members of such authority and having such 

powers as the authority may deem fit. 

50. Filling of casual vacancies.- 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 residual term for which the 

person in whose place he would have been a member. 

51. Protection of action taken in good faith.- No suit or other legal 

proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for 



 
  

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anything, which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of 

the provisions of this Act, the Statues or the Rules. 

52. Transitional Provisions.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any 

other provisions of this Act and the Statues,- 

(i) the first Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor(s), if any shall be 

appointed by the Chancellor; 

(ii) the first Registrar, the first Registrar (Evaluation) and the first 

Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor; and 

(iii) the first Board of Management, the first Academic Council, the first 

Innovation and Research Council, the first Finance Committee and 

the first Estate and Works Committee shall be constituted by the 

Chancellor. 

53. Permanent and Statutory Endowment Fund.- (1) The University 

shall establish a Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund of at least rupees 

twenty-five crores, out of which at least fifteen crores shall be in cash and 

remaining in the form of Bank Guarantee, which may be increased suo moto 

but shall not be decreased: 

 Provided that, in case of a University outside Bengaluru or Bengaluru 

rural District, at least ten crores must be in form of cash and the remaining 

five crores shall be in form of Bank Guarantee. 

(2) The University shall have power to invest the permanent Statutory 

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 permanent Statutory Endowment Fund. 

Excepting in the event of dissolution of the University, in no other 

circumstances can any monies‟ be transferred from permanent Statutory 

Endowment Fund for other purposes. 

(4) Seventy five percent of the incomes received from permanent 

Statutory Endowment Fund shall be used for the purpose of development or 

general work of the University. The remaining twenty five percent shall be 

reinvested in the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund. 

54. University Endowment Fund.- (1) The University shall establish an 

Endowment Fund having such funds as may be determined by the sponsoring 

Body which can include donations and other funds received from time to time. 

(2) The University shall have the power to invest the University 

Endowment Fund in a manner as may be specified by the Statutes. 

(3) The University Endowment Fund is a self-imposed fund that the 

University desires to maintain voluntarily and invest it responsibly to protect 



 
  

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itself from financial challenges that may arise on account of parsing social 

objectives and/or unforeseen circumstances. 

(4) The University may transfer any amount from the General Fund or  

the development fund to the University Endowment Fund. Except in the event 

of dissolution of the University, in no other circumstances can any monies be 

transferred from the University Endowment Fund for other purposes. 

(5) Eighty percent of the incomes received from the University 

Endowment Fund shall be used for the purposes of development or general 

work of the University. The remaining twenty percent shall be reinvested into 

the University Endowment Fund. 

55. General Fund.- (1) The University shall establish a General Fund to 

which the following amount shall be credited, namely:- 

(i) all fees which may be charged by the University; 

(ii) all sums received from any other source not prohibited by any law 

for the time being in force; 

(iii) all contributions made to the University; and 

(iv) 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 all the 

recurring expenditure of the University. 

56. Development Fund.- (1)The University shall establish a 

Development Fund to which the following funds shall be credited, namely:- 

(i) development fees which may be charged from students; 

(ii) all sums received from any other source for the purposes of the 

development of the University; 

(iii) all contributions made by the University; 

(iv) 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; and 

(v) all incomes received from the Permanent Statutory Endowment 

Fund. 

(2) The funds credited to the Development Fund from time to time shall 

be utilized for the development of the University.  

57. Any other fund.- The University may establish any other fund as 

determined by the Board of Governors and approved functionalities and 

operations of these funds by the Board of Governors. 



 
  

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58. Maintenance of funds.- The funds established under sections 53, 

54, 55, 56 and 57 shall be subject to general supervision and control of the 

Board of Governors, be regulated and maintained in such manner as provided 

in the statutes. 

59. Annual Report.- (1) The Annual Report of the University shall be 

prepared under the direction of the Board of Management and shall be 

submitted to the Court for its suggestions. 

(2) The Board of Governors shall consider the annual report along with 

the suggestions of the Court in its meeting and approve the same with or 

without modification; and 

(3) A copy of the annual report duly approved by the Board of Governors 

shall be sent to the Visitor and the State Government before 31st December 

following close of the financial year in March of each year. 

60. Account and Audit.- (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 all 

sources and all amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in the account 

maintained by the University. 

(2) The annual accounts of the University shall be audited by an Auditor, 

who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, every year. 

(3) A copy of the annual accounts and the balance sheet together with 

the audit report shall be submitted to the Board of Governors before 30th 

November following close of the financial year on 31st March of 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 the visitor and the Government along with 

its observation thereon on or before 31st December of each year. 

(5) In the event of any material alteration in the Report of the Auditors, 

the Chancellor may issue directions to the University, to rectify the alterations 

and such directions shall be binding on the University. 

61. Mode of proof of University record.- A copy of any receipt, 

application, email communication,  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 entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the 



 
  

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matters and transaction therein recorded where the original thereof would, if 

produced, have been admissible in evidence.  

62. Power of State Government to issue direction.- The state 

Government may give such directions to the University as in its opinion are 

necessary or expedient for carrying out the purpose of this Act or to give effect 

to any of the provisions contained therein or of any rules or orders made there 

under and the Board of Governors or the Board of Management, as the case 

may be, of the University shall comply with every such direction. 

63. Penalties.- (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act or the 

rules made thereunder or any examinations matters or in matters relating to 

award of degree or in giving marks cards shall on conviction be punishable 

with fine of not less than rupees fifty thousand which may extend to ten lakhs 

rupees or with an imprisonment for a term of not less than six months which 

may extend to two years or with both; 

Provided that, where the University is also involved in committing the 

offence the permission letter granted under this Act to commence the 

University shall be withdrawn. 

    (2) A penalty under this section may the imposed without prejudice to    

the  penalty    specified  in any other Act. 

64. Power to enter and inspect.- Any officer not below the rank of 

Group „A‟ officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf, shall, 

subject to such conditions as may be specified therein under the Karnataka 

Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984 (Karnataka 

Act 37 of 1984) shall be deemed to the Officer authorised to exercise the same 

power and discharge the same functions as provided under section 9 of the Act 

for the purpose of this Act. 

65. Power to give direction for dissolution of the University.- (1) If 

the University proposes dissolution in accordance with the law governing its 

constitution or incorporation, it shall give at least six months prior notice in 

writing to the Government.  

(2) The Karnataka State the Higher Education Council shall conduct 

periodical Inspection of University regarding,- 

(i) standard of Instructions for grant of degree; 

(ii) quality of Education; 

(iii) avoidance of commercialization of Higher Education; and 



 
  

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(iv) contravention of the provisions of the Act, if any; - and send 

report to the Government. 

(3) On identification of mismanagement, maladministration and 

indiscipline, the Government can issue directions to the management of the 

University to set right the administration. If the direction is not followed within 

such time as may be prescribed, the right to take decision on for winding up of 

the University or any course thereof shall vest with the Government.   

(4) The manner of winding up of the University or any course thereof 

shall be such as may be prescribed by the Government in this behalf: 

Provided that no such action shall be initiated without affording a 

reasonable opportunity to show cause to the University. 
 

(5) On receipt of the notice referred to in sub-section (1) the Government 

shall, in consultation with the relevant Regulatory Authority make such 

arrangements for administration of the University from the proposed date of 

dissolution of the University or winding up of the course 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 specified in the Act. 

66. Expenditure of the University during dissolution.- (1) The 

expenditure of administration of the University during taking over period of its 

management under sub-section (5) of section 65 shall be met out of the 

Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund, the General Fund or the Development 

Fund in such manner as may be specified in the Act. 
 

(2) If the fund referred to in sections 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 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 asset of the University, by the Government. 

(3) Where the dissolution of the University is due to mismanagement or 

maladministration, the Government is at liberty to identify the persons 

responsible for such mismanagement or maladministration and to impose 

penalty as it deems fit. 

67. Removal of difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to 

the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by a notification or by 

order, make such provisions, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of 

this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient, for removing the 

difficulty: 



 
  

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Provided that, no notification or order under this section shall be made 

after the expiry of a period of five years from the date of commencement of this 

Act. 

 

(2) Every Order made under sub- section (1), shall as soon as may be after it 

is made, be laid before the State Legislature. 

 

68. Power to make rules by the State Government.- (1) The State 

Government may make rules by notification, to carry out the purposes of this 

Act. 
 

(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon, as may be after 

it is made before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a 

total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or 

more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately 

following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in 

making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should 

not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or 

be of no effect, as the case may be, so however, that any such modification or 

annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously 

done under that rule.  
 

The above translation of ಚಾಣಕ್ಯ  ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಯ ಲಯ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2021 (2021ರ 

ಕ್ರ್ನಾಟಕ್ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯಯ :37) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of 

Article 348 of the constitution of India.  

 

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT 

GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA 

 

By Order and in the name of 

the Governor of Karnataka, 

 

 

G. SRIDHAR 

Secretary to Government 

Department of Parliamentary 

Affairs and Legislation 

  



 
  

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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA 

 

EO. No. ED/308/URC/2021                                  Karnataka Government Secretariat, 

M.S. Building, 

       Bengaluru, dated: 5th March 2022 

 

NOTIFICATION 

 

In exercise of Powers conferred under sub section (3) of Section 1 of  THE 

CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2021(Karnataka Act No. 37 of 2021), it is hereby 

notified by Government of Karnataka that THE CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2021 

shall come into effect from 5th March 2022. 

 

By Order and in the name of 

Governor of Karnataka 

 

 

(MAHESH R) 

Under Secretary to Government 

Higher Education Department (Universities-2) 

 

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 13 OF 2025 
 

(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 7th  day of February, 2025) 
 

 
THE CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024 

 

 (Received the assent of the Governor on the  6th  day of February, 2025) 

 

An Act to amend the Chanakya University Act, 2021. 

Whereas it is expedient to amend the Chanakya University Act, 2021 

(Karnataka Act No.37 of 2021) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; 

  Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy Fifth year of the 

Republic of India as follows:- 

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

University (Amendment) Act, 2024. 

(2) It shall come in to force at once.  



 
  

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 2. Amendment of section 26.- In the Chanakya University Act, 2021 

(Karnataka Act No.37 of 2021), in section 26,- 

(a) in sub-section (1), after clause (viii), the following shall be inserted, namely:- 

“(ix) One expert from the field of management or finance or any other 

specialization, including administration to be nominated by the State Government.” 

(b) in sub-section (3), the word “two”, shall be omitted. 

 

The above translation of ಚಾಣಕ್ಯ  ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಯ ಲಯ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2024 

(2025ರ ಕ್ರ್ನಾಟಕ್ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯಯ :13) be Published in official Gazette under clause (3) 

of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.  

 

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT 

GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA 

 

By Order and in the name of 

the Governor of Karnataka, 

 

 

G. SRIDHAR 

Secretary to Government 

Department of Parliamentary 
Affairs and Legislation