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CHAUDHARY RANBIR SINGH UNIVERSITY, JIND ACT, 2014
(HARYANA ACT NO. 28 OF 2014)
Table of Contents
Sections:
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Incorporation.
4. Territorial exercise of powers.
5. Bar on conferring grant or issuing degrees, diplomas or
certificates by unauthorized institutions.
6. Powers and functions of University.
7. University open to all races, classes, castes and creeds.
8. Teaching of University.
9. Officers of University.
10. Chancellor.
11. Vice Chancellor.
12. Registrar.
13. Appointment of first Vice Chancellor and first Registrar.
14. Other officers.
15. Creation of Teaching and non-teaching posts.
16. Authorities of University.
17. Court.
18. Executive Council.
19. Academic Council.
20. Faculties.
21. Finance Committee.
22. Academic Planning Board.
23. Statues and their scope.
24. Statues how made.
25. Ordinances and their scope.
26. Ordinances how made.
27. Regulations.
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28. Annual Report.
29. Annual Accounts.
30. Conditions of service of officers and teachers.
31. Pension, provident fund and insurance fund.
32. Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings.
33. Certain disputes to be referred to Chancellor.
34. Powers to remove difficulties.
35. Protection of action taken in good faith.
36. Validation.
THE SCHEDULE
(STATUES OF CHAUDHARY RANBIR SINGH UNIVERSITY, JIND)
1. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
2. Registrar.
3. Other officers of University.
4. Proctor, Chief Warden, Dean of Students’ Welfare, Dean
Academic Affairs.
5. Dean of Colleges.
6. Finance Officer.
7. Controller of Examinations.
8. Librarian.
9. Court and its constitution.
10. Meetings of Court.
11. Executive Council and its constitution.
12. Decision of Executive Council.
13. Powers of Executive Council.
14. Academic Council and its constitution.
15. Powers of the Academic Council.
16. Composition of Finance Committee.
17. Functions and powers of Finance Committee.
18. Faculties of University.
19. Constitution of Faculties.
20. Dean of Faculties.
21. Powers of Faculties.
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22. Chairpersons of Departments.
23. Appointments.
24. Selection Committees.
25. Establishment Committee.
26. Constitution and function of Academic Planning Board.
27. Convocation.
28. Departments.
29. Assignment of Departments of studies to Faculties.
30. Board of studies.
31. Withdrawal of degree/diploma etc.
32. Withdrawal of approval, recognition of teachers.
33. Gratuity, ex-gratia grant etc.
34. Fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes.
35. Limitation of term of membership.
36. Termination of membership etc.
37. Disqualification for membership.
38. Delegation of administrative and financial powers.
39. Repeal and savings.
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1 CHAUDHARY RANBIR SINGH UNIVERSITY, JIND ACT, 2014
(HARYANA ACT NO. 28 OF 2014)
[Received the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 24th July, 2014,
and was first published for general information in the Haryana Government
Gazette (Extraordinary), Legislative Supplement Part 1 of the 11th July, 2014].
1 2 3 4
Year No. Short Title Whether repealed or otherwise
affected by legislation
2014 28 Chaudhary Ranbir Singh
University, Jind Act, 2014.
Amended by Haryana Act 16
of 2017
2
AN
ACT
3[to establish and incorporate a University at Jind to facilitate and promote higher
education with special emphasis in emerging areas of information technology
and computer education, commerce, humanities, management studies and also to
achieve excellence in these and connected fields.]
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Sixty–fifth
Year of the Republic of India as follows :–
1. (1) This Act may be called Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University,
Jind Act, 2014.
4(2) ***
Short title and
commencement.
2. In this Act and in all Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made
thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “college” means a college maintained by, or admitted to the
privileges of the University;
(b) “employee” means any person appointed by the University
and includes teachers and all other staff of the University;
(c) “Government” means the Government of the State of
Haryana;
(d) “institution” means an academic institution, not being a
college, maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of the
University;
(e) “principal” means the head of a college and includes, when
there is no principal, a vice-principal duly appointed as such
and in the absence of the principal or the vice-principal, the
person for the time being duly appointed to act as the
principal;
Definitions.
1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Haryana Government Gazette (Extra.) dated the 11th
July, 2014 page 2292.
2 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Haryana Government Gazette (Extra.) dated the 3rd
May, 2017 page 1145.
3. Substituted by Haryana Act-16 of 2017.
4. Omitted by Haryana Act-16 of 2017.
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(f) “recognised teachers” means such persons as are approved by
the University for the purpose of imparting instruction in a
college or an institution admitted to the privileges of the
University;
(g) “State” mean the State of Haryana;
(h) “State university” means a university incorporated by law by
the State Legislature but does not include private university;
(i) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean
respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the
University made under this Act;
(j) “University” means Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind,
as incorporated under this Act; and
(k) “University teachers” mean Professors, Associate Professors,
Assistant Professors and such other persons, as may be
appointed for imparting instructions or conducting research in
the University or in any college or an institution maintained
by the University and are designated as teachers by the
Ordinances.
Incorporation. 3. (1) There shall be a body corporate by the name of Chaudhary
Ranbir Singh University, Jind comprising of the Chancellor, the Vice-
Chancellor, the members of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic
Council and all persons, who may hereafter become or be appointed as such
officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership.
(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common
seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and may
by the said name sue or be sued.
Territorial
exercise of
powers.
1[4. (1) The limits of the area within which the University shall
exercise its powers shall be such, as the Government may, from time to time, by
notification, specify:
Provided that different areas may be specified for different faculties.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any State law for the
time being in force, any college situated within the limits of the area specified
under sub-section (1) shall, with effect from such date, as may be notified in this
behalf by the Government, be deemed to be associated with and admitted to the
privileges of the University and shall cease to be associated in any way with or
be admitted to any privileges of any other university and different dates may be
notified for different colleges.]
1 Substituted by Haryana Act 16 of 2017.
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5. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other
law for the time being in force, no person or institution, other than the
University, shall confer, grant or issue or hold himself or itself out as entitled
to confer, grant or issue any degree, diploma or certificate in the specified
area of knowledge assigned to it within the territorial jurisdiction of the
University which is identical with or is a colourable imitation of any degree,
diploma or certificate conferred, granted or issued by the University.
(2) Contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be an
offence.
(3) Where an offence under this section has been committed by
an institution, every person incharge of and responsible to the institution for the
conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence, shall be
deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against as
per law.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), where
an offence under this section has been committed by an institution and it is
proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of,
or that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of
any partner, director, manager, secretary or other officer of the institution, such
partner, director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be
guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished as
per law.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this section, “institution” means
any body corporate and includes a firm or other
association of individuals.
Bar on
conferring, grant
or issuing
degrees,
diplomas or
certificates by
unauthorized
institutions.
6. The University shall exercise the following powers and perform the
following functions, namely:-
(a) to provide for research and instruction in such branches of learning
as the University may think fit and take such steps, as it considers
necessary for the advancement of learning and dissemination of
knowledge;
(b) to hold examinations and grant such degrees, diplomas and other
academic distinctions or titles to persons as laid down in the
Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations;
(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved
persons in the manner laid down in the Statutes;
(d) to institute prizes, medals, research studentships, exhibitions and
fellowships;
Powers and
functions of
University.
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(e) to receive gifts, donations or benefactions from the Government
and to receive gifts, donation and transfers of movable or
immovable property from transferors, donors, testators, as the case
may be and to create such corpus fund with the donations so
received for the welfare of the University;
(f) to institute principalship, professorship, associate professorship,
assistant professorship and to create other posts of any description
required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts;
(g) to co-operate with educational and other institutions in India and
abroad having objectives similar to those of the University in such
manner, as may be conducive to their common goals;
(h) to provide instructions, including correspondence and such other
courses, to such persons as are not members of the University, as it
may determine;
(i) to approve persons for imparting instructions in any college or
institution admitted to the privileges of the University;
(j) to maintain colleges located within the limits of the area referred to
in sub-section (1) of section 4 or, subject to the provisions of sub-
section (2) of that section, admit to its privileges, colleges not
maintained by the University but located within the said area and to
withdraw the same;
(k) to declare a college, an institution or a department as autonomous
college or institution or department, as the case may be;
(l) to borrow with the approval of the Government, on the security of
the property of the University, money for the purposes of the
University;
(m) to supervise, control and regulate the residence, conduct and
discipline of the students of the University and of colleges and
institutions within the jurisdiction of the University;
(n) to deal with any property belonging to, or vested in the University,
in such manner as the University may deem fit for advancing the
objects of the University;
(o) to assess the needs of the State and Country in terms of subjects,
fields of specialization, levels of education and training of
manpower both on short and long term basis and to initiate
necessary programmes to meet those needs;
(p) to organize training, research and advanced studies based on the
understanding of the trends in such branches of learning, as the
University may think fit;
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(q) to promote research, design and developmental activities that have
a relevance to social needs and the development programmes of the
State;
(r) to initiate measures to enlist the co-operation of industries and
Government employees to provide complementary facilities;
(s) to provide for continuous experimentation in imparting knowledge,
organization of training and preparation of text-books and other
instructional materials;
(t) to arrange for progressive introduction of continuous evaluation
and re-orientation of the subjects in educational measurement;
(u) to further entrepreneurial ability among its students;
(v) to educate the public with regard to the requirement of, and
opportunities for the advancement of learning and dissemination of
knowledge;
(w) to make special arrangements for the education of women students
and the students belonging to weaker sections of the society, in
particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as the
University may consider desirable;
(x) 1[***]
(y) to frame Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations and alter, modify or
rescind the same for all or any of the aforesaid purpose; and
(z) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive
to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.
7. The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, race,
creed, caste or class and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religion,
belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers,
workers or in any other connection whatsoever and no benefaction shall be
accepted which in the opinion of the authorities of the University involves
conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and objectives of this provision:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to
prevent the University from making any special provisions in respect of weaker
sections of the society and in particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
University open
to all races,
classes, castes
and creeds.
8. All teaching in the University shall be conducted by and in the
name of the University, in accordance with the Statutes, Ordinances and
Regulations made in this behalf.
Teaching of
University
9. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:–
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Registrar; and
(iv) such other persons in the service of the University as may be
declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.
Officers of
University.
1. Omitted by Haryana Act 16 of 2017.
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Chancellor. 10. (1) The Governor of Haryana by virtue of his office shall be the
Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation
of the University for conferring degree and meetings of the Court.
(4) The Chancellor shall have the right–
(i) to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or
persons as he may direct, of the University, its
buildings, laboratories and equipment and of any college
or institution maintained by the University and also of
the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or
done by the University; and
(ii) to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect
of any matter connected with the administration of
finances of the University, colleges or institutions.
(5) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the
University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and on
receipt of such notice, the University shall have the right to make such
representation to the Chancellor, as it may consider necessary.
(6) After considering the representation, if any, made by the
University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is
referred to in sub-section (4).
(7) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made
by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative,
who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at such inspection or
inquiry.
(8) The Chancellor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in
respect of the university or any college or institution maintained by it, address
the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry
and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council, the views
of the Chancellor and the action to be taken thereon as advised by the
Chancellor.
(9) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-
Chancellor to the Chancellor, such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has
taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.
(10) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable
time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor, may after
considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive
Council, issue such directions, as he may think fit and the Executive Council
shall comply with such directions.
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(11) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section,
the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the
University, which in his opinion are not in conformity with this Act, the
Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations:
Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the
University to show cause why such an order should not be made, and if any
cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same.
(12) The Chancellor may, at any time, require or direct the
University to act in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes,
Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder.
(13) The powers exercised by the Chancellor under sub-sections
(11) and (12) shall not be called in question in any Civil Court.
(14) Any employee of the University who is aggrieved by the
decision of the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any
disciplinary action taken against him, may address a memorial to the Chancellor,
in such manner, as may be prescribed by Statutes and the decision of the
Chancellor shall be final.
(15) The Chancellor shall have such other powers, as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.
11. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed solely on academic
considerations. He shall be a distinguished educationalist having commitment to
the values for which the University stands and abilities to provide leadership to
the University by his academic worth, administrative competence and moral
stature.
(2) The Government shall constitute a Selection Committee
consisting of one nominee of the Chancellor and two nominees of the Executive
Council, which shall prepare a panel of at least three names, in alphabetical
order, from which the Chancellor shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, on the
advice of the Government. The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-
Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor, on the advice of the
Government.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three
years, which may be renewed for not more than one term:
Provided that no person shall be appointed to, or continue in, the
office of the Vice-Chancellor if he has attained the age of sixty-eight years.
(4) The Chancellor may, on the advice of the Government cause
an inquiry to be held in accordance with the principles of natural justice and
remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, if he is found on such inquiry, to be a
person patently unfit to be continued in such office.
(5) If the Vice-Chancellor is unable to perform his duties owing
to his temporary incapacity on account of illness or any other reasons, or the
office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise,
the Chancellor may make arrangement for the performance of duties of the
Vice-Chancellor until the existing Vice-Chancellor is able to resume his office
or until a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed, as the case may be:
Vice-Chancellor.
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Provided that where the arrangement is made on account of death,
resignation or otherwise, the period shall not exceed six months and regular
appointment shall be made within this period.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the 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 all
the authorities of the University.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that
immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on
any authority of the University by or under this Act, except in the matters
involving creation or abolition of a faculty, department or post and the matter
involving appointment or removal of an employee:
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor before exercising powers under
this section shall record in writing the reasons, why the matter cannot wait till
the meeting of the authority concerned:
Provided further that if the authority concerned is of the opinion
that such action ought not to have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, it may
refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final:
Provided further that any person in the service of the University
who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice- Chancellor under this sub-
section shall have the right to represent to the Executive Council within one
month from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him
and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action
taken by the Vice- Chancellor. The employee shall be informed that the action
has been taken under emergency powers.
(8) The Vice- Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.
Registrar. 12. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the
advice of the Government. The terms and conditions of service of the Registrar
shall be determined by the Chancellor, on the advice of the Government.
(2) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the
University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and
control of the Vice-Chancellor.
Appointment of
first Vice-
Chancellor and
first Registrar.
13. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Vice
Chancellor and the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the
advice of the Government for such period not exceeding three years, as deemed
appropriate by the Government.
Other officers. 14. The manner of appointment, powers and duties of other officers of
the University shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
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15. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University
shall not create any teaching and non-teaching post or revise the pay scale of the
teaching and non-teaching employees without obtaining the prior approval of
the Government.
Creation of
teaching and
non-teaching
posts.
16. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-
(i) the Court;
(ii) the Executive Council;
(iii) the Academic Council;
(iv) the Finance Committee;
(v) the Faculties;
(vi) the Academic Planning Board; and
(vii) such other authorities, as may be declared by the Statutes to
be the authorities of the University.
Authorities of
University.
17. (1) The constitution of the Court and the term of office of its
members shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the
following powers and functions, namely:–
(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and
programmes of the University and to suggest measures
for the improvement and development of the University;
(b) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report,
annual budget, annual account of the University and on
the audit report of such accounts;
(c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which
may be referred to it for advice; and
(d) to perform such other functions, as may be prescribed
by the Statutes.
Court.
18. (1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body
of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office
of its members and its powers and duties shall be such, as may be prescribed by
the Statutes.
Executive
Council.
19. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body
of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and
Ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over all academic
policies of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office
of its members and its powers and duties shall be such, as may be prescribed by
the Statutes.
Academic
Council.
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Faculties. 20. The constitution and functions of the faculties shall be such, as may
be prescribed by the Statutes.
Finance
Committee.
21. The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its
members, its powers and duties shall be such, as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.
Academic
Planning Board.
22. The constitution and functions of the Academic Planning Board
shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
Statutes and their
scope.
23. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for
all or any of the following matters, namely:–
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and
other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from
time to time;
(b) the classification, mode of appointment, powers and duties of
the teachers and the officers of the university;
(c) the conditions of the service including provision for pension
or provident fund or insurance scheme for the benefit of the
employee of the University;
(d) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(e) the establishment and abolition of faculties and departments;
(f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships,
exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students;
(h) the conditions under which colleges and institutions may be
admitted to the privileges of the University and the
withdrawal of the same;
(i) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers
of the University; and
(j) all other matters which by this Act, are to be or may be
provided for, by the Statutes.
Statutes how
made.
24. (1) On the commencement of this Act, the Statutes of the
University shall be those as set out in the Schedule:
Provided that the authorities of the University constituted under the
Statutes framed before the commencement of this Act shall continue to exercise
all the powers and perform all the functions under this Act, till such authorities
are constituted in terms of the Statutes set out in the Schedule referred to above.
(2) The Government or the Executive Council may, from time to
time, make new or additional statutes or may amend or repeal the statutes in the
manner hereinafter provided in this section:
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Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or
repeal any Statutes, affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority
of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of
expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes and any opinion so
expressed, shall be considered by the Executive Council.
(3) The Academic Council may propose to the Executive Council
a draft of any Statute relating to academic matters for consideration by the
Executive Council.
(4) Every new Statutes or addition to the Statutes or any
amendment or repeal of a Statue shall require the approval of the Chancellor,
who may approve, disapprove or remit it for further consideration. A statute
passed by the Government or the Executive Council shall have no validity until
it has been assented to by the Chancellor.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-
sections, the Chancellor, either suo motu or on the advice of the Government,
may direct the Executive Council, to make, amend or repeal the Statutes in
respect of any matter specified by him and if the Executive Council fails to
implement such a direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Chancellor may,
after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council
for its inablility to comply with such direction, make, amend or repeal the
Statutes suitably.
25. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the
Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:–
(a) the admission of students to the University and their
enrolment as such;
(b) and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas
of the University; and further to make progressively the fee
structure so flexible that the courses could become self
financing to the extent possible;
(c) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the
degree or diploma courses and to the examination of the
University and eligibility for such degrees and diplomas;
(d) the fees to be charged from courses of study in the University
and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas
of the University; and further to make progressively the fee
structure so flexible that the courses could become self
financing to the extent possible;
(e) the conditions of the award of fellowships, studentships,
exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and
manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies,
examiners and moderators;
Ordinances and
their scope.
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(g) the conditions of residence of students of the University; and
(h) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be
made or may be provided for by the Ordinances.
Ordinances
how made.
26. (1) The Ordinances shall be made, amended, repealed or added to
by the Executive Council:
Provided that no Ordinance shall be made—
(i) affecting the admission or enrolment of students or
prescribing examinations to be recognized as equivalent
to the University examinations; and
(ii) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties
of examiners or the conduct or standard of examination
or any courses of study,
unless the draft of such an Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic
Council.
(2) The Executive Council may return to the Academic Council
for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, any draft proposed by the
Academic Council under sub-section (1) alongwith its suggestion:
Provided that the Executive Council shall not amend the draft
proposed by the Academic Council itself. It may, however, reject such draft, if
not found suitable when submitted to it by the Academic Council for the second
time.
(3) All Ordinances made by the Executive Council shall have
effect from such date, as it may direct and every Ordinance made shall be
communicated, as soon as may be, to the Chancellor.
Regulations. 27. (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations
consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances—
(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their
meetings; and
(b) providing for all matters which by this Ordinance, the
Statutes or the Ordinances are to be prescribed by
Regulations.
(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations
providing for giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of
meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of
a record of the proceedings of the meetings.
Annual report. 28. The annual report of the University giving details of broad
programmes, policies and finances, amendments of Statutes and Ordinances
made during the year under report, shall be prepared under the directions of the
Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Court on or after such date, as
may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Court shall consider the report in its
annual meeting.
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29. (1) The annual accounts and the balance-sheet of the university
shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall at least
once every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months be audited by
the Director, Local Audit, Haryana or any other auditor that may be appointed
by the Government. The annual accounts when audited shall be published in the
Haryana Government Gazette and a copy of the annual accounts along with the
report of the Director, Local Audit, Haryana or the auditor shall be submitted to
the Court and the Chancellor along with the observations of the Executive
Council. Any observations made by the Chancellor on the annual accounts shall
be brought to the notice of the Court and observations of the Court, if any, shall
after being considered by the Executive Council be submitted to the Chancellor.
(2) The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the University
shall also be submitted to the Government at the time of its submission to the
Chancellor.
Annual
accounts.
30. (1) Every salaried officer and teacher, except the Vice-Chancellor
shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the
University and any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and
any of the officer or teacher shall, at the request of the teacher or officer
concerned or at the instance of the University, be referred to a Tribunal of
arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one
member nominated by the officer or teacher concerned and one nominee of the
Chancellor. The decision of the majority of the members of the Tribunal shall be
final and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect of the matter decided by
the Tribunal.
(2) Every such request shall be deemed to be a submission to
arbitration within the meaning of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
(Central Act 26 of 1996).
Conditions of
service of
officers and
teachers.
31. (1) The University shall institute, for the benefit of its officers,
teachers and other employees, pension, provident fund and insurance fund, as it
may deem fit.
(2) Where any provident fund and insurance fund have been
so constituted, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (Central Act 19
of 1925), shall be applicable to it as if it were a Government Provident Fund.
Pension,
provident fund
and insurance
fund.
32. No act done, or proceeding taken, under this Act by any authority
or other body of the University shall be invalid merely on the ground of any—
(a) vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body;
or
(b) defect or irregularity in election, nomination or appointment
of a person acting as a member thereof; or
(c) defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting
the merits of the case.
Vacancy not to
invalidate
proceedings.
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Certain
disputes to be
referred to
Chancellor.
33. If any question arises 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.
Powers to
remove
difficulties.
34. If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the
University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the
university or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the
Government may, at any time, before any authority of the University has been
constituted, by order, make any appointment or do anything, consistent, so far as
may be, with the provisions of this Act, which appears to it necessary or
expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty and every such order shall
have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the
manner provided in this Act.
Protection of
action taken in
good faith.
35. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or
employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended
to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or
Ordinances.
Validation. 1[36. Notwithstanding notification under sub-section (2) of section 1 of
the principal Act having not been issued, anything done or any action taken or
purported to have been done or taken during the period commencing from the
7th August, 2014, under the provisions of the principal Act to the
commencement of this amending Act, shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be,
and to have always been done and taken in accordance with law and shall not be
called in question before any court of law on this ground.]
1. Added by Haryana Act 16 of 2017.
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THE SCHEDULE
(Statutes of Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind)
(See section 24)
1. (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the
Executive Council, the Academic Council and the
Finance Committee, and shall, in the absence of the
Chancellor, preside over the convocations of the
University held for conferring degrees and over the
meetings of the Court. The Vice-Chancellor shall be
entitled to be present at, and to address, any meeting of
any authority or other body of the University, but shall
not be entitled to vote thereat, unless he is member of
such authority or body.
(ii) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances
and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall
take all necessary steps to ensure such observance.
(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or
cause to be convened meetings of the Court, the
Executive Council, the Academic Council and the
Finance Committee and any other authority or body of
the University.
(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over
the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the
decision of the authorities of the University.
(v) The decision of the Vice-Chancellor regarding seniority
for nomination to the various authorities or bodies of
the University, shall be final.
Powers and
duties of Vice-
Chancellor.
2. (i) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the
Executive Council and Faculties but shall not be
deemed to be a member of any of these authorities,
and shall be ex-officio Member-Secretary of the Court
and the Academic Council.
(ii) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the
Registrar is by reason of illness, or any other cause,
unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of
the office shall be performed by such person, as the
Vice-Chancellor may appoint temporarily for the
purpose till the regular appointment is made by the
Chancellor on the advice of Government:
Registrar.
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Provided that where the temporary arrangement is
made against the vacancy, the period for such temporary
arrangement shall not exceed six months and the
Registrar shall be appointed within this period.
(iii) It shall be the duty of the Registrar—
(a) to be the custodian of the records, common seal
and such other property of the University, as the
Vice-Chancellor shall commit to his charge;
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the
Court, the Executive Council, the Academic
Council, the Faculties and of any committee
appointed by any authority of the University;
(c) to keep the minutes of all meetings of the Court,
the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the
Faculties and any Committee appointed by the
authorities of the University;
(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the
Court, the Executive Council, the Academic
Council and the Faculties;
(e) to supply to the Chancellor, copies of the agenda,
the minutes of the meetings of the authorities of
the University, as soon as they are issued; and
(f) to perform such other duties, as may, from time to
time, be assigned to him, by the Vice-Chancellor.
(iv) The Registrar shall have power to administer warning or
to impose the penalty of censure or withholding of
increments upon such of the employee, excluding
teachers of the University and the academic staff, as
may be specified in the orders of the Executive Council
and to suspend them pending enquiry:
Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed
unless the person concerned has been given a
reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the
action proposed to be taken against him.
(v) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any
order of the Registrar imposing any of the penalties
specified in clause (iv).
(vi) In case the inquiry discloses that a punishment, beyond
the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar
shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry make a report to
the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations:
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Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive
Council against an order of the Vice-Chancellor
imposing any penalty.
(vii) The Registrar shall be the authorized officer to enter
into agreements, sign documents and authenticate
records on behalf of University and shall act in such
capacity when the appropriate authority of the
University has taken a decision in the matter. The
Registrar shall also exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties, as may be prescribed by
Statutes or the Ordinances.
3. The following persons in the service of the University are also
declared to be the officers of the University, namely:-
(a) Proctor;
(b) Chief Warden;
(c) Dean of Students’ Welfare, if any;
(d) Dean, Academic Affairs;
(e) Dean of Colleges;
(f) Librarian;
(g) Controller of Examination;
(h) Finance Officer.
Other officers
of University.
4. The Proctor, the Chief Warden, the Dean of Students’ Welfare and
Dean Academic Affairs shall be appointed by the Executive Council, on
the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst the teachers of
the University, who shall not be below the rank of Professor, on such terms and
conditions, as the Vice-Chancellor may recommend to the Executive Council:
Provided that the term of Dean, Academic Affairs shall be two
years extendable by another one year, if deemed proper, by the Executive
Council, on the recommendations of the Vice- Chancellor.
Proctor, Chief
Warden, Dean
of Students’
Welfare, Dean
Academic
Affairs.
5. The Dean of Colleges, if any, shall be a whole time salaried officer
of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council, on the
recommendations of Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions, as may
be prescribed by the Statutes. He shall discharge such duties, as may be
assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.
Dean of
Colleges.
6. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of
the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the
recommendations of the Selection Committee, on such terms and conditions, as
may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Finance Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary of the
Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such committee.
Finance
Officer.
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(3) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the
Finance Officer is by reason of illness or any other cause is unable to perform
the duties of his office, the duties of the officer shall be performed by such
person, as the Vice- Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(4) The Finance Officer shall-
(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the
University and shall advise it as regards its financial
policy; and
(b) perform such other functions, as may be assigned to him
by the Executive Council or as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.
(5) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance
Officer shall-
(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the
University including trust and endowed property;
(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee
for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year
are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on
the purpose for which they are granted or allotted;
(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts
and the budget of the University and for their
presentation to the Executive Council;
(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank
balances and on the state of investments;
(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and
advise on the method of collection to be employed;
(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and
equipment are maintained upto date and that stock
checking of equipment and other connected materials in
all offices, special centres, specialized laboratories,
colleges and institutions maintained by the University is
conducted;
(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any
unauthorized expenditure and other financial
irregularities and suggest action to be taken against the
person responsible for it; and
(h) call for, from any office, centre, laboratory, college or
institution maintained by the University, any
information or returns that he may consider necessary
for the performance of his duties.
(6) The receipt of the Finance Officer or of the person or person duly
authorized in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money payable to the
University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money.
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7. (1) The Controller of Examinations, shall be whole-time salaried
officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council,
on the recommendations of the Establishment Committee, on such terms and
conditions, as may be specified by the Executive Council.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Controller of Examination to—
(a) conduct examinations in a disciplined and efficient manner;
(b) arrange for the setting of papers with strict regard to secrecy;
(c) arrange for the evaluation of answer-sheets in accordance
with the planned time schedule for results;
(d) constantly review the system of examinations in order to
enhance the level of impartiality and objectivity with a view
to make it better instrument for assessing the attainments
of students;
(e) perform such function as are connected with the system of
examinations which may, from time to time, be assigned to
him by the Vice-Chancellor.
Controller of
Examinations.
8. The Librarian shall be whole time salaried officer of the University
and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the
Establishment Committee, on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed
by the Executive Council.
Librarian.
9. The Court shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(A) Ex-Officio members:-
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance
Department, or a nominee not below the rank of
Director/ Joint Secretary;
(iv) the Principal Secretary to Government, Haryana,
Higher Education Department or a nominee not below
the rank of Joint Secretary;
(v) Director General Higher Education or in his absence
Joint Director Colleges;
(vi) Director General Health Services or his nominee not
below the rank of Joint Director;
(vii) the Director of Technical Education, Haryana;
(viii) the Dean of Faculties;
(ix) the Dean of Colleges;
(x) the Registrar;
(xi) Dean of Students’ Welfare, if any;
Court and its
constitution.
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(xii) the Controller of Examinations;
(xiii) Dean of Academic Affairs;
(xiv) Librarian;
(xv) Finance Officer.
(B) Other members—
(i) two persons to be elected by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha
from amongst its members;
(ii) professors of the University not exceeding ten, on the
basis of seniority by rotation;
(iii) five teachers to be elected from amongst the associate
professor and assistant professor of the University of
whom at least two shall be associate professor;
(iv) one principal from the colleges of education admitted to
the privileges of the University, on the basis of
seniority, by rotation;
(v) one principal to be elected from amongst themselves by
the principals holding their posts in substantive capacity
in colleges, other than colleges of education, included in
each of the four zones to be demarcated by the Vice-
Chancellor;
(vi) four teachers other than principals to be elected from
amongst themselves by the teachers holding their posts
in a substantive capacity in colleges included in each of
the four zones to be demarcated by the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that not more than one teacher under this
sub-clause, shall belong to any one college;
(vii) Secretary, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind
Student’s Union and two Secretaries to be elected from
amongst themselves by Student’s Union in colleges for
the period from the date of election till 31st May of the
academic year;
(viii) fifteen representatives (ten from amongst eminent
academicians and five representatives from industry,
commerce, medicine, engineering etc.) to be nominated
by the Chancellor, for a term of three years;
(ix) one of the principals of colleges maintained by the
University, by rotation for a term of three years;
(x) two persons elected from amongst themselves by the
representatives of the managements of non-Government
colleges. The representatives of the managements shall
be from amongst the members of the concerned
managements.
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(C) (1) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the
Court:
Provided that no salaried servant of the
University, including its allied institutions, shall be
eligible for election or nomination under any of the
preceding sub-clauses except sub- clauses (ii) to (vi)
and (ix) and that if any person elected or and nominated
under any of the preceding sub-clauses except sub-
clauses (ii) to (vi) and (ix) is subsequently appointed to
any salaried post in the University or its allied
institutions, he shall cease to be a member of the Court:
Provided further that no person shall be
eligible for nomination or election to the Court except
under sub-clause (vii) unless he has attained the age of
25 years.
(2) Save as otherwise expressly provided, the members of
the Court, other than ex-officio members, shall hold
office for a term of two years.
(3) At all meetings of the Court, two-fifths of the members
shall form a quorum.
(4) If the required number of members for purposes of
quorum is not present within half-an-hour after the
appointed time of the meeting, the meeting shall not be
held and the Registrar shall make a record of that fact.
(5) The method of election shall be by simple majority
voting by ballot and the elections shall be conducted
in accordance with the rules framed by the
Vice-Chancellor.
10. (1) The Court shall meet at least once a year.
(2) A special meeting of the Court may be convened at any time,
by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor or on a written request by one-third of
its members.
Meetings of
Court.
11. The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons,
namely:–
I. Ex-officio members-
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance
Department, or a nominee not below the rank of the
Director/Joint Secretary;
(iii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Education
Department or a nominee not below the rank of the
Director/Joint Secretary;
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(iv) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Technical
Education Department or a nominee not below the rank
of Director/Joint Director.
II Other members—
(a) Five Deans of the Faculties one from each of the
following categories:
(i) Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Dean
Faculty of Life Sciences, by rotation;
(ii) Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management and
Social Sciences by rotation;
(iii) Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Law by rotation;
(iv) Dean, Faculty of Indic Studies and Education, by
rotation;
(v) Dean, Faculties of Engineering and Technology;
(b) Dean Academic Affairs;
(c) two principals(other than the Deans of the Faculties) of
colleges, out of whom one shall be from a women’s
college, by rotation, on the basis of seniority of age;
(d) one teacher (other than a principal) of a college to be
elected by the members of the Court from amongst
themselves;
(e) one out of the professors of the University Teaching
Departments other than Deans under sub-clause (a), by
rotation for one year, on the basis of seniority;
(f) two teachers of the University Teaching Departments
other than professor to be elected from amongst
themselves out of whom at least one shall be associate
professor;
(g) four persons as the Chancellor’s nominee from amongst
distinguished Educationists of national or international
eminence or distinguished serving/retired civil servants.
III (i) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the
Executive Council;
(ii) two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum;
(iii) save as otherwise expressly provided, the members of
the Executive Council, other than Ex-officio members,
shall hold office for a term of two years;
(iv) any member who cease to hold the qualifications by
virtue of which he was elected or nominated as member
to the Executive Council shall cease to be a member
thereof.
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12. Any decision of the Executive Council in the matters involving
additional financial liability and those relating to the annual budget of the
University shall hold good only if at least one representative of the Government
is present at the time of taking such decision and has consented to that decision.
Decision of
Executive
Council.
13. The Executive Council shall exercise the following powers,
namely:—
(a) to hold, control and administer the revenue, property and
funds of the University;
(b) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the
number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties
and conditions of service of professors, associate professor,
assistant professor and other academic staff and Principals of
colleges and institutions maintained by the University:
Provided that in the matters of creation of new post
involving additional financial liability shall hold good if the
representative of the Government as given below:—
Finance Secretary or in his absence, his representative;
OR
Education Secretary or in his absence, his representative, is
present at the time of taking such decision and has consented
to that decision:
Provided further that in case the Government
representative from the Finance/Higher Education
Department is not present in two consecutive meetings even
after the proper notice, then the Executive Council may
approve the proposal regarding creation of posts:
Provided further that in respect of the numbers,
qualifications and the emoluments of teachers and academic
staff, the Executive Council shall take action after
consideration of the recommendations of the Academic
Council and the Finance Committee.
(c) to appoint professors, associate professor, assistant professor,
other academic staff and principals of colleges and institutions
maintained by the University, on the recommendations of the
Selection Committees constituted for the purpose and to fill in
temporary vacancies therein;
(d) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to
make appointments thereto, in the manner prescribed by the
Statutes;
(e) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments,
property, business and all other administrative affairs of the
University and for that purpose to appoint such agents, as it
may think fit;
Powers of
Executive
Council.
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(f) to invest any money belonging to the University including
any unapplied income in such stocks, funds, shares or
securities as it shall, from time to time, think fit or in the
purchase of immovable property in India with the like powers
of varying such investments from time to time;
(g) to transfer or accept transfer of any movable and immovable
property on behalf of the University;
(h) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and
other means needed, for carrying on the work of the
University;
(i) to select a common seal for the University;
(j) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the
Registrar or such other employee or authority of the
University or to a committee appointed by it, as it may deem
fit;
(k) to enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of
the University;
(l) to make, amend or repeal the Statutes;
(m) to make decisions regarding maintenance of discipline among
students; and
(n) to exercise all powers of the University not otherwise
provided for by the Act, the Statutes, or the Ordinances.
Academic
Council and its
Constitution.
14. The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons,
namely:-
I. Ex-officio members—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Director General Higher Education, Haryana or the
Joint Director (Colleges), Haryana or any nominee of
the Higher Education Commissioner not below the rank
of Deputy Director Colleges;
(iii) the Registrar;
(iv) the Deans of Faculties;
(v) the Deans of the Students’ Welfare, if any;
(vi) the Dean, Academic Affairs;
(vii) the Dean of Colleges;
(viii) the Chairpersons of the Departments;
(ix) the Chief Warden of University Hostels;
(x) the Proctor;
(xi) the Controller of Examinations, if any;
(xii) librarian of the University Library;
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(xiii) one principal out of the principals of colleges
maintained by the University, by rotation, provided that
he is not a member of the Executive Council;
(xiv) professor(s) emeritus appointed by the University/
emeritus fellow appointed by the University Grants
Commission (but without having right to vote or seek
election).
II. Other members—
(i) one professor appointed by the University from each
Department, by rotation, on the basis of seniority;
(ii) one University reader from each faculty, by rotation, on
the basis of seniority;
(iii) one University lecturer from each faculty, by rotation,
on the basis of seniority;
(iv) one principal and three teachers to be elected from
amongst themselves by the principals and teachers
respectively, holding their posts in substantive capacity
in the colleges included in each of the constituencies
mentioned below:—
(a) Government colleges, other than the colleges of
Education;
(b) Colleges of Education;
(c) Non-Government colleges, other than the colleges
of Education, in each of the four zones to be
demarcated by the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that not more than one teacher
elected under this clause shall belong to any one
college;
(v) five educationists of national or international eminence
to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, from outside
the University:
Provided that not more than one of them shall be
from the same field;
(vi) three person elected by the Court from amongst its own
members;
(vii) president, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind
Students’ Union and two presidents to be elected from
amongst themselves by the presidents of the Students’
Unions in the colleges for the period from the date of
election till 31st May of the academic year:
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Provided that the members coming under this sub–
clause shall not participate in the meeting at the time,
the Academic Council considers the appointment of
examiners.
III. (i) The Registrar shall be the Member–Secretary of
Academic Council;
(ii) two–fifths of the members shall form quorum;
(iii) save as otherwise expressly provided, the members of
the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members,
shall hold office for a term of two years;
(iv) the method of election shall be by simple
majority voting by ballot and the elections shall be
conducted in accordance with the rules framed by the
Vice– Chancellor.
Powers of
Academic
Council.
15. (1) The Academic Council shall exercise the following powers,
namely:—
(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic
policies of the University and to give directions
regarding methods of instructions, evaluation of
research of improvements in academic standards;
(b) to consider matters of general academic interest either
on its own initiatives or on reference by the Chancellor,
the Vice- Chancellor, the Executive Council or a
Faculty and to take appropriate action thereon;
(c) to recommend to the Executive Council, the creation
and abolition of teaching posts;
(d) to prescribe syllabi and courses of study for various
examinations on the recommendations of the faculties;
(e) to frame such regulations consistent with the Statutes
and Ordinances regarding the academic functions of the
University, discipline, residence, admissions, awards of
fellowships, studentships, scholarships, medals and
prizes, fee concessions, corporate life and attendance;
and
(f) to exercise such other powers and perform such other
duties, as may be conferred or assigned to Academic
Council by the Act, the Statutes, or the Ordinances.
(2) All decisions of the Academic Council concerning syllabi,
courses of studies and the conducting of examinations so far as they are not
provided for by the Statutes and Ordinances shall be final.
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16. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following
persons, namely:—
I. Ex-officio members—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance
Department, or a nominee not below the rank of
Director/Joint Secretary;
(c) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Education
Department or a nominee not below the rank of
Director/ Joint Secretary;
(d) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Technical
Education Department or a nominee not below the rank
of the Director / Joint Secretary;
II. Other members—
(a) one outside member having expertise in finance to be
nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of
the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) two Deans of Faculties to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor;
(2) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the
Committee.
(3) Nominated member of the Finance Committee shall hold
office for a term of two years.
(4) Three members, out of whom at least one member shall be a
Government nominee, shall form the quorum.
Composition
of Finance
Committee.
17. (1) The Finance Committee shall examine the accounts and
scrutinize the proposals for expenditure and shall submit the annual budget to
the Executive Council for approval. No expenditure in the budget shall be
incurred by the University without the prior approval of the Finance Committee
which shall fix limits for the total recurring and non-recurring expenditure for
the year based on the resources and the income of the University. No
expenditure shall be incurred by the University in excess of the limits so fixed.
(2) It shall examine and recommend to the Executive Council the
creation of teaching and other posts.
(3) The annual accounts and the official estimates of the
University shall be laid before the Finance Committee for its consideration and
comments thereon and thereafter submitted to the Executive Council for
approval.
Functions and
powers of
Finance
Committee.
18. There shall be the following Faculties—
(1) Faculty of Humanities;
(2) Faculty of Social Sciences;
Faculties of
University.
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(3) Faculty of Life Sciences;
(4) Faculty of Education;
(5) Faculty of Commerce and Management;
(6) Faculty of Information Technology.
(7) Such other faculties, as the Executive Council may prescribe on
the recommendation of the Academic Council by Statutes.
Constitution of
Faculties.
19. (1) Each Faculty shall consist of—
(i) Dean of Faculty (Chairperson);
(ii) Chairperson of the Departments included in that
Faculty;
(iii) one professor from each Department on the basis of
seniority by rotation;
(iv) one associate professor and one assistant professor
appointed or recognized by the University in the
Departments included in the Faculty by rotation
according to seniority;
(v) Two principals of Colleges/Institutes admitted to the
privileges of the University on the basis of seniority by
rotation.
(2) Members nominated shall hold office for two years:
Provided that the Executive Council, at the request of the Academic
Council, may increase the number of members of a Faculty.
(3) Branch-in-charge of the academic branch not below the rank
of Assistant Registrar may act as Secretary of the Faculties.
(4) Two-fifths of the members in each Faculty shall form the
quorum.
Dean of
Faculties.
20. (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be appointed
by the Vice–Chancellor. The Dean shall be appointed in rotation on the basis of
seniority amongst the professors in various departments comprising the Faculty:
Provided that a professor appointed as Dean, shall get his next turn
after all the professors in the Faculty, have been appointed as Dean in order of
their seniority:
Provided further that in case there is no professor in the Faculty, the
Dean shall be appointed from amongst the associate professor in the concerned
departments.
(2) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the
Dean who shall hold office for a term of three years.
(3) The Dean shall convene meetings of the Faculty and shall
preside over them.
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(4) The Dean shall be responsible for the co-ordination of
teaching therein and the execution of the decision of the Faculty.
(5) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to take part in
discussion at any meeting of committee of the Faculty.
21. Subject to the control of the Academic Council, the powers of the
faculty shall be—
(a) to co-ordinate teaching and research work of the University in
the departments assigned to the Faculty;
(b) to recommend to the Academic Council, the courses of
studies and syllabi for the different examinations after
necessary reports from the Boards of Studies;
(c) to receive reports from the department for the creation and
abolition of posts and to forward them to the Academic
Council with such recommendations, as it may consider
reasonable;
(d) to discuss and suggest to the Academic Council schemes for
the advancement of standards of teaching and examination;
and
(e) to deal with any matter that may be referred to it by the
Academic Council or the Vice-Chancellor or the Dean of the
Faculty.
Powers of
Faculties.
22. (1) Each teaching department shall have a Chairperson who shall
be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of three years by rotation:
Provided that—
(a) if a department has two or more professors, the
Chairpersonship shall rotate by seniority only amongst
the professors:
Provided that a professor appointed as Chairperson
shall get his next turn after all the professors in the
Departments have been appointed as Chairperson in
order of their seniority;
(b) if a department has only one professor, the
Chairpersonship shall rotate between the professor and
the senior most reader;
(c) if a department has no professor, the Chairpersonship
shall rotate between the two senior most associate
professors;
(d) the Vice-Chancellor, if he considers it necessary for any
administrative reason, may deviate from the principle of
seniority, in which case he shall report the matter to the
Executive Council at its next meeting.
Chairpersons of
Departments.
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(2) In the case of department where no teacher is eligible for
appointment as Chairperson of such department, where instruction is imparted
only upto the under-graduate level in the colleges, the Dean of the concerned
Faculty shall be the Chairperson.
(3) In case a senior person is on long leave the next eligible
person shall be appointed as Chairperson of the department and he shall
continue as such till the completion of his term, even if the senior person returns
from leave during that period. However, the senior person shall be eligible for
appointment as Chairperson after the expiry of the term of the present
incumbent.
(4) In case the Chairperson of the Department, by reasons of
illness, absence or any other cause, is unable to perform the duties of his office,
the duties of the office shall be performed by the next eligible person, unless, the
Vice-Chancellor orders otherwise.
(5) In case a person refuses to accept the offer of appointment as
Chairperson or resigns on his own, he shall not be eligible for appointment as
Chairperson of the Department till his turn comes again after the completion of
the rotation circle amongst the eligible teachers.
(6) If the Vice-Chancellor deems it necessary, he may appoint the
next eligible person as Chairperson irrespective of the fact that the term of the
present Chairperson has not yet expired, in which case he shall report the matter
to the Executive Council at its next meeting.
Appointments. 23. (1) All appointments to teaching posts shall be made by the
Executive Council on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.
(2) Appointments to Class-A posts (non-teaching/ technical) shall
be made by the Executive Council, on the recommendation of the
Establishment/ Selection Committee.
(3) (i) Appointments to post of Class-B shall be made by the
Vice-Chancellor after complying with the due procedure
laid down in the rules or orders.
(ii) Appointments on daily wages in respect of class C and
D employees shall be made by the Registrar after
complying with the due procedure laid down in the rules
or orders.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (1), (2) and (3)
above, the Vice-Chancellor may, where he considers necessary, make an adhoc
or temporary appointment for a period not exceeding six months, if it is not
possible or desirable to make regular appointment. Where the appointing
authority is the Executive Council, the decision taken by the Vice-Chancellor
shall be reported to the Executive Council in its next meeting.
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24. (1) A Selection Committee for any appointment of Professor/
associate professor/assistant professor shall consist of –
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Dean of the Faculty;
(iii) the Chairperson of the Department concerned, if he is
Professor;
(iv) the senior-most Professor in the Department except
where otherwise decided by the Vice-Chancellor;
(v) three persons, not connected with the University,
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from a panel of
names drawn up by the Academic Council on the basis
of their special knowledge of, or interest in the subject
with which the Professor shall be concerned:
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may add more
names to the panel in special circumstances and report
these to the Academic Council at its next meeting.
(vi) an academician, who is nominee of the Chancellor.
(2) The panel of names drawn up by the Academic Council and
the additions, if any, made thereto by the Vice–Chancellor, as provided in the
Statutes, shall be subject to approval of the Chancellor:
Provided that in case one of the experts fails to turn up at Selection
Committee, after accepting the invitation to attend the same, the proceeding of
the meeting shall not be invalidated:
Provided further that the proceedings of the meeting of a Selection
Committee shall not be invalidated in case any of the ex-officio members of
the Selection Committee fails to attend the meeting.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over at the meeting of a
Selection Committee and the Registrar shall act as its Secretary. The meeting of
a Selection Committee shall be convened by, or under the directions of the Vice-
Chancellor.
(4) The Selection Committee shall consider and submit to the
Executive Council the recommendations as to the appointment referred to it. If
the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations made by the
Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Chancellor for
final orders.
Selection
Committees.
25. The constitution of the Establishment Committee shall be
determined by the Ordinance.
Establishment
Committee.
26. (1) The Academic Planning Board shall consist of—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) Not more than seven persons of high standing in
education who shall be appointed by the Chancellor on
the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor for a term
of two years;
Constitution
and function of
Academic and
Planning
Board.
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(c) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Board.
(2) The recommendations of the Board shall be implemented
after they are approved by appropriate authorities of the University.
(3) It shall advise on the planning and development of the
University particularly in respect of the standards of educations and research in
the University.
Convocation. 27. Convocation of the University for conferring of degrees and for
other purposes shall be held in such manner, as may be laid down by the
Executive Council, from time to time, by means of an Ordinance:
Provided that every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be
a subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.
Departments. 28. There shall be University Teaching Departments duly created by
the Academic Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor in the
various Faculties of the University.
Assignment of
Department of
studies to
Faculties.
29. The Departments of Studies shall be assigned to various Faculties
by the Academic Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
Board of
Studies.
30. (1) Every Department included in Faculty, shall have two Boards
of studies, one for under-graduate Studies and the other Board of Studies for
Post-Graduate Studies and Research.
(2) The Board of under-graduate studies shall consist of—
(i) Chairperson of the Department;
(ii) one professor appointed or recognized by the
University in the Department, to be nominated by the
Vice- Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority;
(iii) one associate professor and one assistant professor
appointed or recognized by the University in the
Department, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor,
by rotation, according to seniority:
Provided that no such teacher shall be nominated
for two consecutive terms:
Provided further that a teacher who has been
nominated as a member of the faculty shall not be
nominated under this sub-clause;
(iv) six teachers (including principals) of Under- Graduate
Courses from the colleges in the subject concerned, to
be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation,
according to seniority, to be determined by the length of
under-graduate teaching experience ensuring that there
is not more than one such member from any one
college;
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(v) two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor on the recommendation of the Chairperson
of the Department:
Provided that the Executive Council at the
request of the Academic Council may increase the
number of members of a Board of under-graduate
studies, under sub-clause (iv) above.
(3) The Board of Post-Graduate Studies and Research shall
consist of—
(i) the Chairperson of the Department;
(ii) all the Professors appointed or recognized by the
University in the Department;
(iii) two associate professor and two assistant professor
appointed or recognized by the University in the
Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by
rotation according to seniority;
(iv) two teachers including the Heads of the Post- Graduate
Departments in colleges admitted to the privileges of the
University in the subject concerned with at least ten
years teaching experience, out of which five years shall
be as Post- Graduate Degree Teacher, to be nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, according to
seniority to be determined by the length of Post -
Graduate Teaching experience :
Provided that if the number of colleges having
Post Graduate Department is more than six, then one
more teacher of the subject concerned shall be
nominated but not more than one such member shall be
from the same college;.
(v) two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Chairman of
the Department :
Provided that the Executive Council at the request
of the Academic Council, may increase the number of
members of a Board of Post-Graduate Studies under
sub-clause (iv) above.
(4) (i) The Board of under-graduate studies shall recommend
to the Academic Council, through the Faculty
concerned, courses and syllabi of studies and text books
for the various subjects for under-graduate courses
and the Board of post-graduate studies shall make
such recommendations in respect of the courses for
post-graduate classes and research degrees.
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(ii) The Boards of Studies shall also make recommendations
to the Academic Council, regarding the appointments of
paper-setters and examiners for the under-graduate or
the post-graduate courses, as the case may be.
(iii) The Boards of Studies shall deal with any other matter
that may be referred to them by the Faculty. The
Chairperson of the Department shall be the Chairperson
of the Board. Members, other than ex-officio members,
shall hold office for two years:
Provided that a person whose book or any other
publication is to be the subject of consideration before
the Board, shall not be attached to the Board :
Provided that a person who, in one way or the
other, is involved in publication of cheap notes, guides
or help books shall not be eligible to be a member of a
Board of Studies.
Withdrawal of
degree/diploma
etc.
31. A degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinctions may
be withdrawn by the University—
(a) if the candidature of the person concerned has been cancelled
or result quashed in accordance with the manner laid down by
the Ordinance; or
(b) if the candidate has misbehaved at a convocation of the
University:
Provided that the question whether a person has
misbehaved in terms of this Statute shall be finally decided by
the Vice- Chancellor; or
(c) when sufficient evidence is laid before the Academic Council
showing that any person on whom a degree or diploma etc.
was conferred by the University has been convicted of what is
in their opinion a serious offence, the Academic Council may
recommend to the Executive Council that such a degree or
diploma be cancelled.
Withdrawal of
approval,
recognition of
teachers.
32. Approval, recognition to a teacher may be withdrawn by the
University—
(a) if the teacher fails to perform duties in accordance with the
manner laid down by the Ordinances; or
(b) if sufficient evidence is laid before the Executive Council that
the teacher has committed an act which in their opinion is a
serious offence, the Executive Council may withdraw
approval, recognition of the teacher.
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33. The University shall provide for the benefit of its officers, teachers
and other employees, gratuity, ex-gratia grant etc. on the pattern of the
Government.
Gratuity, ex-
gratia grant etc.
34. The number and value of fellowships, scholarships, medals and
prizes to be awarded shall be determined by the Executive Council either on its
own initiative or on the recommendations of the Academic Council or Finance
Committee.
Fellowships,
scholarships,
medals and
prizes.
35. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, a
person, who is a member of any authority or body of the University in his
capacity as a member of a particular authority or body or as a holder of
particular appointment, shall hold office so long only as he continues to be a
member of that particular authority or body or the holder of that particular
appointment, as the case may be:
Provided that a teacher-member of any authority or body of the
University, who resigns his service or proceeds on leave for six months or more,
shall cease to be a member of the respective body and a substitute shall be
appointed. If the period of his leave is less than six months, his membership
shall be held in abeyance till his return or the expiry of the period of six months,
whichever is later. No substitute member shall be appointed or elected, where
the membership is held in abeyance.
(2) If a teacher is on leave for a period of six months or more, he
shall not be eligible for nomination or re-election for that particular vacancy. He
shall, however, be eligible for nomination or election in a vacancy which may
arise after his return from leave.
Limitation of
term of
membership.
36. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes or the
Ordinances, no person, who has been convicted of any offence involving moral
turpitude or has been dismissed for misconduct from a Government or Semi-
Government institution or from a University or an educational institution of any
kind, shall be eligible to become, or to continue as a member of any authority of
this University or of any committee appointed by the University. A person under
suspension shall not be allowed to sit in any meeting of the above authorities or
committee during the period of his suspension.
Termination of
membership
etc.
37. If a person is debarred by the Academic Council from any work of
the University on account of any kind of malpractice on his part in connection
with a University examination, such a person shall be disqualified to become, or
to continue as a member of any body or authority of the University so long as
the bar lasts.
Disqualification
for
membership.
38. (1) The officers, teachers and other employees of the University
may exercise, subject to the control of the Vice-Chancellor and the superior
officers concerned, such administrative and financial powers, as the Executive
Council may delegate through Ordinances, Rules, Regulations or by resolutions
adopted by it.
Delegation of
administrative
and financial
powers.
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(2) The Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar, with the approval of the
Chancellor, may delegate to an officer, teacher or any other employee of the
University such powers, as he considers necessary which have been vested in
them by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
Repeal and
savings.
39. (1) Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind Ordinance, 2014
(Haryana Ordinance No. 6 of 2014), is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action
taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken
under this Act.
About this act
- Jurisdiction
- Haryana
- Enactment date
- 2014-08-28
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