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THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOL 

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ACT, 1986 

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 

PREAMBLE 

Chapter | 

. PRELIMINARY 
Sections : 

1. Short title and commencement 

2. Objects 

3 Definitions 

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Chapter II 

THE UNIVERSITY 

The University 
Territoral limits 
Powers of the University ds 

University open to all classses and cree 

Chapter ILE 

THE CHANCELLOR, PRO-C EX. ANCELLOR AND 

OFFICERS OF THE ©JINIVERSITY 

The Chancellor 

The Pro- Chancellor 

Officers of the University 
The Vice- Chancellor 

The Pro-Vice - Chancellc & 

The Registrar 

The Finanace Officer 

Appointments to be not & fied



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Chapter IV 

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY, STAFF 

COUNCIL AND UNIVERSITY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 

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Authorities of the University 
The Syndicate 
Powers of the Syndicate 
The Senate 

Reconstitution of the Senate 

Powers and Functions of the Senate 

Meetings of the Senate 

The Academic Council 

Powers and duties of the Academic Council 

Faculties 

Boards of Studies 

Planning Committee 

Finance Committee 

Staff Council 

University Appellate Tribunal 

Chapter V 

SELECTION COMMITTEES 

Constitution of Selction Committees 

Chapter V 

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS 

The University Fund 

Power to borrow 

Annual accounts 

Annual! Financial Estimates 

Audit of Accounts of the University 
Annual Report



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Chapter VI 

STATUTES, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 

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The Statutes 
Procedure for making Statutes 
Ordinances 

Procedure for making Ordinances 
Procedure for making Regulations 
Rules 

Chapter VIII 

FILLING OF VACANCIES -RESIGNATIONS, REMOVAL 

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ETC. OF MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITIES AND 

BODIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
Protection of acts and Proceedings of the Syndicate, 

Senate, Academic Council etc. 

Filling up of Vacancies 

Resignation or removal of members of any Authority 

or Body etc. 

Chapter IX 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Protection of acts and Orders 
Dispute as toconstitution of University’s Authority or 
Body 

Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts 
Power of Government to cause inspection of the 

University 
Appointment of Commission to enquire into the 

working of the University 
Conditions of Service 
Pension, Insurance and Provident Fund 

Nomination of the First Senate of the University 
Transitory Provisions’ 

Removal of Difficulties 
Inconsistency with other laws 

Repeal and Saving



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ACT 31 OF 1986 

THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND 

TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1986 

(Received the assent of the Governor on the 30th day of 
November, 1986 and published as Act 31 of 1986 in the Kerala 
Gazette Extraordinary No. 1080 dated the 30th November, 
1986). 

An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the University of 
Cochin. 

Preamble.-WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the 
reorganisation of the University of Cochin and convert it into 
a full fledged University of Science and Technology for the 

promotion of graduate and post-graduate studies and advanced 
research in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, 

management and social science; 

BE it enacted in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic 

of India as follows:- 

Chapter I 

PRELIMINARY 

1. Short title and commencement: -(1) This Act maybe 
called the Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 
1986. 

2. Sections 19,20,21,22,29, and 54 of this Act shall 

come into force at once andthe remaining provisions shall be 
deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of February, 
1986. 

(2) Objects :- The University shall have the following 

objects, namely:- 

(i) to prosecute and promote research in applied 
science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social 

science for the advancement of knowledge and for the 

betterment of society ;



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(ii) to provide facilities and offer opportunities for 
graduate and post-graduate education in applied science, 

technology, industry, commerce, management and social science 

by instruction, training, resesarch, development and extension 
and by such other means as the University may deem fit; 

{iii) to devise and implement programmes of education 

in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management 

and social science that are relevant to the changing needs of 
sciety, in terms of breadth of diversity and depth of 
specialization; 

(iv) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and 
exchange of ideas between the academic and research 
community on the one hand and industry on the other; 

(v) to organise exchange programmes with other 

institutions of repute in India and abroad with a view to 

keeping abreast of the latest developments in relevant areas 
of teaching and research. 

3. Definition.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise 
requires:- 

(1) “Academic Council” means the Academic 
Council of the Univeristy; 

(2) “Appellate Tribunal” means the Appellate 
Tribunat of the University constituted under sub-section (1) of 

section 30; 

(3) “Board of Studies” means a Board of Studies of 
the University; 

(4) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the 

University; 

(5) “department” means a department of the 

University designated as such by the Syndicate with reference 

to asubject or group of subjects; 

(6)”"employee” means every person in the whole-time 
employment of the University in any service;



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(7) “faculty” means a faculty of the University; . 

(8) “Finance Committe” means the Finance Committee 
of the University referred to in section 28 

(9) “Fund” means the fund of the University established 

under section 32 

(10) “hostel” means a unit of residence for the students 

of the University; 

(11) “Planning Committee” means the planning commette 
referred to in section 27 

(12) “Prescribed” means prescribed by this Act or the 

statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder; 

(13) “Pro-Chancellor’ means the Pro-Chancellor of the 

University 

(14) “Pro- Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor 

of the University 

(15) “Recognised Institution” means an institution for 

research and/or special studies, recognised as such by the 

Syndicate in accordance with the provisions of Act, and the 
Statutes and Ordinances; 

(16) “School means a School of the University designated 

as such by the Syndicate comprising a department or 
departments; 

(17) “Senate” means the Senate of the University; 

(18) “State” means the State of Kerala; 

(19) “Statutes” “Ordinances” “Regulations” and “Rules” 
means respectively the “Statutes,” “Ordinances”, “Regulations” 

and “Rules” of the University; 

(20) “Student” means a person duly admitted as a 
fultime or part-time student in any of the institutions of the 

University or Recognized Institutions in accordance with the 

Regulations to undergo a course of study, research, leading to 

a degree, diploma, or certificate of the University;



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(21} “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 

(22) “teacher” means a professor, Reader, Lecturer or 
such other person imparting instruction or supervising research 
in the departments/schools of the University, or in recognised 

institutions whose appointment has been approved by the 

University; 

(23) “Teacher of the University” means a person 
employed asa teacher in any department or schooj of the 
Univerisity; 

(24) “University” means the Cochin University of Science 

and Technology; 

(25) “University Grants Commission” means the University 
Grants Commission established under the University Grants 

Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956); 

(26) “Vice-Chancelior” means the Vice-Chancelior of the 
University 

Chapter II 

THE UNIVERSITY 

4. The University.-(1) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the 
Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and the members of 

the Syndicate, the Senate and the Academic Council for the 

time being, shall constitute a body corporate by the name of 

the Cechin University of Science and Technology. 

(2) The University shall have perpectual succession and a 
commmon seal, and shali sue and be sued by the said name. 

5. Territorial limits;- Notwithstanding anything contained in 

any other law for the time being in force, on the coming into 

force of this Act, the territorial jurisdiction of the University shal! 

extend to the whole of the State of Kerala.



6. Powers of the University.-The University shall have the 
following powers, namely:- 

(i) to establish and maintain institutions for higher 
technological studies and research inscience, technology and 

management in any part of the State; 

(ii) to accord recognition to any science and technology 
institution which is neither a part of, nor affiliated to, a 
University or deemed University, as a Recognized Institution; 

(iii) to provide for instruction and training in such branches 

of learning as arein keeping with the objects of the University 
and to make Provision for Research and for the advancement 
and dissemination of knowledge; 

(iv) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic 
distinctions; 

(v) to hold examinations and to confer degrees and other 

academic distinctions on person who- 

(a) shall have pursued a prescribed course of study 
in an institution /Recognised Institution under the University, 

and shall have passed the prescribed examination; or 

(b) shall have under prescribed conditions carried on 
research which has been duly evaluated; 

(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on 

distinguished persons in accordance with the conditions to be 
prescribed inthe Statutes; 

(vii} to withdraw or cancel degree, titles, diplomas, 
certificates or other distinctions under conditions that may be 
prescribed the Statutes, after giving the person affected a 
reasonable opportunity to present his case;



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(viii) to make arrangements for promoting the health, 
general welfare and moral well-being of students and take such 

measures as would foster in them habits of hard work, Self- 

discipline and spirit of service to society; 

(ix) to fix the fees payable to the University and to 
demand and receive such fees; 

(x) tohold and manage endowments and bursaries and 
to institute and award fellowships, scholarships studentships, 
medals and prizes; 

(xi) to institute and provide funds wherever necessary 

for the maintenance of- 

(a) a Students Advisory Bureau; 

(b) an Employment Bureau; 

(c) University Union for Students; 

(d) University Athletic Club; 

(e) the National Cadet Corps; 

(f) the Nationai Service Corps; 

(g) University Extension Board; 

(h) Students Cultural and Debating Societies; 

(i) a Translation and publication Bureau; 

(i) Co-operative Societies and other institutions for 
promoting the welfare of students and employees 

of the University; 

(k) a University Library; 

() a Staff Council; 

(m) such other bodies as the Syndicate may deem 
necessary. 

(xii) to co-operate with other Universities or authorities 
or associations in such manner and for such purposes as the 
Syndicate may determine;



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(xiii) to take and hold any property, movable or 
immovable, which may become vested inif for the purpose of 

the University by purchase, grant, testamentary disposition or 
otherwise and to grant, demise, alienate or otherwise dispose 

ofallor any of the properties belonging to the University and 
also to doall other acts incidental or appertaining toa body 

corporate; 

(xiv) to direct, manage and control all immovable and 
movable properties transferred to the University by the 
Government; 

(xv) to establish, maintain and manage hostels ; 

(xv) to co-ordinate, supervise regulate and control the 

conduct of teaching and research work in the Recognised 
institutions to the extent deemed necessary; 

(xvi) to define the powers and duties of the officers and 

other employees of the University other than those prescribed 

in this Act; 

(xviii) to provide for the inspection of Recognised Insitution 
and lay down standards of instruction and research; 

(xix) to institute professorships, readerships, lecturerships 

and any other teaching and research posts required by the 

University and to appoint persons to such professorships, 
readerships, lecturerships and other teaching and research 

posts; and 

(xx) generally to do all such other acts and things, 

whether incidental tothe powers aforesaid or not as may 
required in order to further the objects of the University. 

7. University open to all classes and creeds.-(1) No person 

shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, 

place of birth, residence, language, political opinion or any of 

them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against, in respect of 

any employment or office under the University or membership



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of any ofthe authorities or bodies of the University or admission 
to any course of study or research inthe University. 

Provided that the University may, in consultation with the 

Government, reserve seats for the members of socialiy and 
educationally backward classes or Scheduled Castes or 

Scheduled Tribes for the purpose of admission as students in 
any of the institutions of the University or Recognised institutions. 

(2) In making appointments for all posts as determined 
by the Syndicate in any service, class or category under the 
University, the University shall mutatis mutandis observe the 
provisions of clauses (a), (b) and (c) of rule 14 and the 
provisions of rules 15,16,17 and 17A of the Kerala State and 

Subordinate Service Rules, 1958, as amended from time to 

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Chapter III 

THE CHANCELLOR, PRO-CHANCELLOR AND 

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

8. The Chancellor.- (1) The Governor of Kerala shall, by 

virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University. 

(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University 
and shall, when present, preside at the meeting of any 

convocation of the University. 

(3) All the authorities of the University shall be subordinate 

to the Chancellor. 

(4) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any 

proceedings of any of the authorities of the University which is 

not in conformity with this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances, 

the Regulations, the Rules or any other law for the time being 

in force.



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Provided that, before making any such order, the 
Chancellor shall call upon such authority to show cause why 
such an order should notbe made and consider the cause, if 
any, shown by such authority within a reasonable time. 

(5) The chancellor shall have the right to suspend or 

dismiss any of the authorities of the University and to take 
measures for the interim administration of the University. 

Provided that before taking any such action, the Chancellor 
shall give an opportunity to such aunthority to show cause why 
such an action should not be taken. 

(6) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary 
degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor. 

(7) An appeal shall lie to the Chancellor against any 

order of dismissal passed by the Syndicate or the Vice- 
Chancellor against any person in the service of the University. 

(8) An appeal under sub-section (7) shall be filed within 
sixty days from date of service of the order of dismissal on the 
person concerned. 

(9) The Chancellor shall, before passing any order on 
an appeal under sub-section (7), refer the matter for advice to 
a Tribunal appointed by him for the purpose. 

(10) The Chancellor shall have power to remove the 
Vice-Chancellor or the Pro-Vice-Chancellor from office by an 
order in writing on charges of mismanagment of funds or 

miscounduct or for any other good and sufficient reasons. 

Provided that in the case of the Vice-Chancellor, such 

charges are proved by an enquiry conducted by a person who 

is ajudge of the High Court or the Supreme Court or where 

the services of such a judge is not available, bya person who 
has been a judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court,



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appointed by the Chancellor for the purpose; and in the case 
of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, such charges are proved by an 

enquiry conducted by an Officer not below the rank of a 
Secretary to Government, appointed bythe Chancellor, for the 
purpose; 

Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor or the Pro- 
Vice_Chancellor shall not be removed under this sub-section 
unless he has been givena reasonable opportunity of showing 
cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. 

9. The Pro-Chancellor.-(1) The Minister forthe time being 

administering the subject of higher education in the State 
Shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 

(2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during his 

inability to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the 
powers and perform all the functions of the Chancellor. 

10. Officers of the University.- The following shalilbe the 
officers of the University, namely:- 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 
(iii) the Registrar; 
(iv) the Finance Officer; and 
(v) such other Officers in the service of the Univer 

sity as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers 
of the University. 

11. The Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall 
be appointed by the Chancellor on the unanimous 
recommendation of aCommettee appointed by him consisting 

of three members, one nominated by University Grants 

Commission, one elected by the Syndicate and the third 
nominated by the Government. The Committee shall make its 
recommendation within a period of three months from the date 
of its appointment.



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(2) In case the committee appointed under sub-section 
(1) is unable to recommend a name unanimously, the Vice- 

Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from the 
panel of three names submitted to him by the committee 
within the period specified in the preceeding sub-section. 

(3) If the committee fails to make a unanimous 
recommendation or submit a panel of names as aforesaid, 
another committee consisting of three new members, one 
nominated by the University Grants Commission, one elected 
by the Syndicate and the third nominated by the Government 
shall, make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of 
three names to the Chancellor, within three months of its 
constitution, and the Chancellor shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor 

accordingly. 

Provided that it shall be open to the Chancellor for 

reasons to be stated in writing, to appoint, by nomination, an 

appropriate person as Vice-Chancellor for such time as he 

may consider expedient. 

(4) No person who has completed sixty years of age shall 

be eligible for appointment as Vice-Chancellor. 

(5) The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a term of 
four years from the date on which he enters upon his office 

and shall not be eligible for reappointment. 

(6) The remuneration payable to, and the other conditions 

of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the 

Chancellor. 

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic 

and executive officer of the University. 

(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the 
Syndicate, the Senate and the Academic Council, and shall be 

entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any 
authority of the University, but shall not be entitiled to vote 
thereat unless he is a member of the authority concerned.



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(9) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure 

that the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, Ordinances 
and Regulations are observed and he shall have all the powers 

necessary for this purpose. 

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right of visiting 
and inspecting institutions maintained or recognised by the 
University. 

(11) If at any time, except when the Syndicate or the 
Academic Council is in session, the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied 
that an emergency has arisen requiring him to take immediate 

action involving the exercise of any power vested in the 

Syndicate or the Academic Council, the Vice-Chancellor may 
take such action as he deems fit, and shall, as soon as may 
be, report the action taken by him to the Syndicate or the 
Academic Council, as the case may be, for approval. 

(12) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and 
the Ordinances, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power 

. (a) to make appointments to posts below the rank of 
Assistant Registrar, and prescribe their duties; 

(b) to suspend, dismiss or otherwise punish any 
employee of the University below the rank of 
Assistant Registrar; 

(c) to take disciplinary action against students of the 

University. 

Provided that he may delegate any of his powers under 

this sub-section to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar. 

(13) The Vice-Chanéellor shall have the power to convene 
meetings of the Syndicate, the Senate and the Academic 
Council, or any other authority of the University. 

(14) It shaif be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure 
that the proceedings of the University are carried on_ in 

accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the 

Ordinances, the Regulations and the Rules made thereunder



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and to reportto the Chancellor every proceedings which is not 

in conformity with such provisions. 

(15) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers 
and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
Statutes. 

(16) In the event of a temporary vacancy occurring in 
the office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall 

perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor. 

(17) Inthe event of a permanent vacancy occurring in 
the office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor shall make 

necessary arrangements for exercising the powers and 
performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a Vice- 

Chancellor who is appointed under the provisions of this Act, 
assumes office. 

12. The pro-Vice-Chancellor-(1) The Chancellor — shall 

appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the University: 

Provided that the person thus appointed shall not be 
above the age of sixty. 

(2) The term of appointment of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor 
shall be four years from the date on which he enters upon his 
office and shall be a whole time officer of the University. 

(3) The salary and other conditions of service of the 
Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. 

(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, 
Ordinances and Regulations the powers and functions of the 

Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor. 

13, The Registrar{1) The Syndicate shall appoint a person 
selected by the Government from among a panel containing 

the names of two persons furnished by the Syndicate to the 

Government, as Registrar of the University for such period and 

on such terms as maybe prescribed by the Statutes.



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(2) The Registrar shall be awhole time salaried officer 
of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform 

such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(3) Suits by or against the University shall be instituted 

by or against the Registrar. 

14. The Finance Officer.- (1) The Syndicate shall appoint 
a person selected by the Government from among a panel 
containing the names of two persons furnished by the Syndicate 

to the Government, as Finance Officer of the University for 
such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes. 

(2) The Finance officer shall be a whole time salaried 
officer of the University and shall exercise such powers and 
perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

15. Appointments to be notified.- The appointments of 

the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice Chancellor, the Registrar and 
the Finance Officer shall be notified in the Gazette. 

Chapter IV 

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY, STAFF COUNCIL 

AND UNIVERSITY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 

16. Authorities of the University- The following shall be 
the authorities of the University, namely:- 

(i) the Syndicate, 

(ii) the Senate, 

(iii) the Academic Council, 

(iv) the Faculties, 

{v) the Boards of Studies, 

(vi) the Planning Committee, 

(vii) the Finance Committee, 

(viii) such other boards or bodies of the University as 

may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of 
the University. 

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17. The Syndicate.-(1) The Syndicate shall be the chief 
executive body of the University and shall consist of the 
following members, namely:- 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor, 

{ii) The Pro-Vice- Chancellor, 

(iii) The Director of Technical Education, 

(vi) to Government, Higher Education      

    

(v) 

(vi) Three’ Deans of Faculties of the University by 
rotation in the alphabetical order of the Faculties 
in every two years. 

(vil) An expert from the field of Industry and 
Commerce, nominated by the Chancellor. 

(viii) Five members of the Senate, nominated by the 
Government, of whom one shall be a member of 
the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and one 
shalibe a teacher. 

(ix) An official representative of the University Grants 

Commission, nominated by the Commission. 

(x) Two persons nominated by the Government from 

among the members of the Legislative Assembly 
of Kerala. 

(2) E he term of office of the members nominated under 
items (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) sub-section (1) shall be four 
years from the date of their mination and they shall not be 
eligible for re-nomination. 

Provided that no person nominated in his capacity as a 
member of the Legislative Assembly shall hold office as a 
member of the syndicate for alonger period than three months 
after he has ceased to be such member of the Legislative 

Assembly, unless in the meanwhile, he again becomes a 

member of the Legistlative Assembly. F)



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18. Powers of the Syndicate.- Subject to the provisions 
of this Act and the Statutes, the executive powers of the 

University including the general superintendence and control 

over its institutions shall be vested in the Syndicate and 
subject likewise the Syndicate shall have the following powers, 
namely:- 

(i) to so manage the University that its objectives are 
fulfilled; 

(ii) to admit an institution to the University as a 
Recognised Institution in acordance with the terms and conditions 

prescribed by the Ordinances; 

(iii) to make Statutes for the consideration of the 
Chancellor; 

(iv) to make Ordinances and Rules and to amend or 
repeal the same; 

(v) to hold, control and administer the properties and 
funds of the University including investment of money in such 
stocks, funds, shares or securities as deemed fit; 

(vi) to provide buildings, premises, furniture, apparartus 
_;and other requisites for carrying on the work of the University, 
and tothat end enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts 
on behalf of the University; 

(vii) to direct the form, custody, and use of the common 
seal of the University; 

(viii) to arrange for and direct the inspection of hostels 
and other institutions and to constitute a Board of Inspection 
for that purpose; 

(ix) to establish, maintain and manage departments and 
institutes of research and other advanced centres of learning as 

it may from time to time deem necessary;



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(x) to appoint teachers and other employees of the 

University of and above the rank of an Assistant Registrar and 

prescribe their duties; 

(xi) to create teaching, technical, administrative, 
ministerial and other necessary posts; 

(xii) to. suspend, discharge, dismiss or otherwise take 
disciplinary action against teachers and other empoyees of the 
University of and above the rank of Assistant Registrar; 

(xiii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if thought fil, to 
redress any grievances of the officers of the University, the 
teaching staff, the students and other empoyees of the University. 

who may, for any reasons, feel aggrieved; 

(xiv) to fix and regulate the fee payable by the students; 

(xv) to create academic fellowships, honorary or 

otherwise; 

(xvi) to create research fellowships. Scholarships, student 

ships, bursaries, medals and prizes with the prior concurrence 
of the Finance Committee; 

(xvii) to exercise supervision and control over the residence 
and discipline of students; 

(xviii) to consider and pass the Financial Estimates, the 
Annual! Accounts, together with the Audit Report and the 
Annual Report of the University in accordance with the provisions 
of the Statutes made inthis behalf; 

(xix) to conduct examinations and approve and publish 
the results thereof; 

(xx) to appoint members tothe Faculties and Boards of 

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(xxi) to approve panels of examiners and to fix their 

remuneration; 

(xxii) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor; 

(xxiii) to arrange for the inspection of recognised institution 
to ensure compliance with the conditions of recognition and 

to decide on the continuance of recognition; 

(xxiv) to withhold or cancel the result of any candidate at 
any examination; 

(xxv) to accept grants, endowments, bequests, donations 

and transfers of movable and immovable properties to the Univ- 
ersity on its behalf; 

(xxvi) to negotiate with other Universities for the recognition 

of the examinations of the University; 

(xxvii) to establish, in collaboration with industries, 

research facilities and service training for the students; and 

(xxviii) to exercise such other powers and perform such 
other duties as may be prescribed bythis Act, and the Statutes 
and the Ordinances, made thereunder. 

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namely:- + 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS 

(i) the Chancellor; 

(ii) the  Pro-Chancellor; 

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;



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(v) the Mayor of Cochin; 

(vi) two Officers nominated by the Government; 

(vii) the Chairman, State Advisory Board of Education; 

(viii) one nominee each of the Vice-Chancellors of the 

other Universities of the State; 

(ix) members of the Syndicate who are not members of 
the Senate; 

(x) Member of the Legislative Assembly and Member of 
the Lok Sabha representing the area in which the 
Headquarters of the University is situated; 

(xi) the Chairman, University Students Union. 

ELECTED MEMBERS 

(i) Five Members elected from among the Principals of 
all Engineering Colleges of the State, Heads of 
University Departments and Heads of Branches of 
Studies in the University, of whom two shall be 
Principals of Engineering Colleges; 

(ii) Four Members, elected by the members of the 

Academic Council from among themselves; 

(iii) Five members, other than those mentioned in item 

(x) under “Ex-officio Members”, elected by the 
members of the Legislative Assembly from among 
themselves, of whom one shall be a member of 

Scheduled Caste; 

(iv) Three Deans of Faculties tobe elected from among 
themselves. 

(v) Ten members, other than those mentioned in item 

(i) under “Elected Members”, elected from among 

themselves by the teaching staff of the University 
Departments and Recognised Institutions;



(vi) 

(vii) 

(viii) 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

() 

(9). 

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Two members, elected by the registered Trade Unions 

in the State from among themselves’ in such 

manner as may be prescribed; 

Two members, elected by the non-teaching staff of 

the University from among themselves; 

Seven members, elected by the students of the 

University from among themselves in such manner 

as may be prescribed. 

OTHER MEMBERS 
Four experts representing Industries and Commerce 

nominated by the Government, of whom one shall 

be a representative of any of the chamber of 
commerce situated within the area of the Greater 

Cochin Development Authority; 

Two members nominated by the Government of 

whom one Shall be a Principal of any of the 
Engineering Colleges in the State and the other 

shall be a teacher of a Polytechnic in the State; 

Not more than seven members nominated by the 
Chancelior representing: 

Recognised research institutions ; 

Recognised Cultural associations ; 

Authors ; 

Journalists ; 

Advocates ; 

Eminent Educationists ; 

Scheduled Castes, Sheduled Tribes and other 

Sackward Classes. ,



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(iv) Six graduates, who are domicilled in the State, 

nominated by the Government. 

20. Reconstitution of the Senate.-(1) The Senate shail 
be reconstituted in evey four years. 

(2) Every member of the Senate, other than ex-officio 
members, shal subject to the provisions of this Act and the 

Statutes, hold office uniti the next reconstitution of the Senate. 

Provided that no member nominated or elected in the 

capacity as a member of a particular body or as the holder of 

a particular office, shall hold office for a longer period than 
three months after he has ceased to be such member or 

holder of such office, unless in the meanwhile he again 
becomes amember of that body or holder of such office: 

Provided further that where an elected or nominated 
member of the Senate is appointed to any office, by virtue of 

which he is entitiled to be a member of the senate ex-officio, 
he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated 
to the Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his 
taking charge of his appointment, choose whether he will 

continue to be a member of the Senate by virtue of his election 
or nomination or an ex-officio member by virtue of his 
appointment and such chioce shall be final. 

(3) On the failure of a member to make the choice 
under the preceeding proviso, he shall be deemed to have 

vacated his office as an elected or nominated member. 

(4) Whena person ceases to be amember of the Senate 
he shall cease tobe a member of any of the authorities of the 
University of which he is amember by virtue of his membership 

of the Senate, 

21. Powers and functions of the Senate.-Save as otherwise 
expressly provided in this Act, the Senate shall have the 
following powers, namely:-



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(a)  toreview, from time to time, the general policies and 
programmes of the University; 

(b) to suggest measures for the improvement and 

development of the University; 

(c) toconsider the annual report and the annual accounts 

ofthe University and the Audit Report on such accounts and to 
pass resolution thereon; 

(d) to advise the Chancellor on any matter referred to 

by him in for advice. 

22. Meetings of the Senate(1) The Senate shall meet at 
least once in four months onsuch dates as may be fixed by 
the Vice-Chancellor. 

(2) The quorum for the meeting of the Senate shall be 
twenty. 

23. The Academic Council. -(1) The Academic Council 

shall be the principal academic body of the University, and 
subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, 

co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic 

programmes and policies of the University. it shall be responsible 
for the maintenance of standards of instruction, research, 

education and examinations within the University, and shall 
exercise such powers and perform such other duties as may be 
conferred on it by the Statutes. 

(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following 
members, namely:- 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, 

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor,



(i) 

(iv) 
(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

(viii) 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

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a nominee each of the Vice-Chancellors of other 
Universities in the State, representing the Faculties 
of Science / Engineering / Technoloigy / Social 

Science. 

the Director of Technical Education, 

the Deans of Faculties, 

alt members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise 
members of the Academic Counncil. 

all the Heads of Departments/Schools of study and 
research. 

all the Chairmen of the Boards of Studies who are 

not otherwise members of the Academic Council 

NOMINATED MEMBERS 

Three senior Professors who are not otherwise 
members of the Academic Council nominated by 
the Vice-Chancellor for a term of two years, 
representing distinct branches of studies. 

Three senior Readers who are not otherwise 

members of the Academic Council nominated by the 
Vice-Chancellor for a term of two years, representing 
distinct branches of studies. 

Five outstanding scholars of national/international 

repute from outside the State nominated by the 

Chairman, University Grants Commission, for a period 
of two years, 

One representative each of the following national 
institutions / organisations to be nominated by the 
chancellor, on the recommendation of the Vice- 
chancellor, for a period of two years; (a) Council of 
Scientific and Industrial Research, (b) Department 
of Science and Technology (Government of India),(c) 
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,(d) Indian 
Space Research Organisation, (e) National Institute 
of Oceanography and (f) Defence Research and 
Development Organisation.



(v) 

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Three experts in Industry and Commerce to be 
nominated by the chancellor for a term of two 

years. 

ELECTED MEMBERS 

Two members, elected by the Students of the University, 
for one year, from among themselves in such manner as may 
be prescribed, of whom one shallbe from the research wing 
and the other from the graduate and post-graduate students. 

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(i) 

(ii) 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

Powers and duties of the Academic Council.- Subject 
tothe provisions of this Act and of the Statutes, the 
Academic Council shail have the following powers, 

duties and functions, namely;- 

to advise the syndicate on all academic matters; 

to make Regulations and to amend or repeal the 
same, with the approval of the Syndicate on the 
following matters:- 

prescribing courses of studies and scheme of 
examination; 

prescribing qualifications for admission of students to 
various courses of studies and to research degrees, 
and tothe examinations and the conditions under 
which exemption may be granted; 

prescribing the standards of evaluation of the 
performance of students and classification of students 
on the basis of their performance in the 
examinations; 

prescribing the conditions for admission of candidates 
for research degrees and the requirements for the 
award of such degrees; 

prescribing the qualifications for recognition of 

teachers and scientists as supervising guides for 

research;



(f) 

(9) 

(h) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

(viii) 

(ix) 

25. 

(b) 

(2) 

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prescribing the equivalence of examinations, 
degrees, diplomas and certificates of other 

Universities, institutions, boards; 

prescribing the qualifications of teachers in 
conformity with the recommendations of the University 
Grants Commission; 

prescribing the norms for the upgradation of teaching 

posts; 

to examine and act upon the recommendations of 
the various faculties in making Regulations; 

to determine what degree, diplomas and other 
academic distinctions shall be granted by the 
University, and to award the same; 

to institute teaching posts, scholarships, fellowships; 

to consider the annual reports and to make 

suggestions thereon before it is considered by the 

Syndicate; 

to recommend to the Syndicate the conferment of 
honorary degrees and other distinctions; . 

to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor any of its powers 

to exercise such other powers and perform such 
other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Faculties.-{1) (a) The University shall have such faculties 

as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time 
time. 

Each Faculty shall subject to the control of the 
Academic Council, be responsible for the co- 
ordination of study and research in the branches 
of studies represented in the Boards of Studies 

coming under its purview. 

The term of the Faculty, its constitution and 
membership shall be prescribed by the Statutes.



(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

26. 

(2) 

27. 

(2) 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

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Subject tothe provision of this Act, each Faculty 

shallexercise such powers and perform such duties 
as maybe prescribed by the Statutes. 

There shallbe a Dean for each Faculty, who shall 
be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 

The Dean of each Faculty shall be responsible for 
the due observance of the Statutes, Regulations and 

Ordinances and in guiding the deliberations of the 
Faculty. 

The Dean of a Faculty shallhold office for a term of 
three years. 

Boards of Studies. -(1) There shall be a Board of 
Studies for each branch of study or branches of 
Studies as the syndicate may decide. 

The constitution and powers of the Boards of studies 

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Planning Committe.-(1) There shall be a Planning 

Committee with a person deputed by the Syndicate 
as Chariman to advise the Syndicate and the 
Academic Concil onany matter, which it considers 
necessary for the fulfilment of the objectives of the 
University. 

The Planning Committee shall be respobsible for- 

The overall planning of the development of the 
University in the perspective of five years; 

the delineation of desirable direction of growth; 

monitoring the implementation of programmes 
approved by the Syndicate; and 

assessing the overall performance of the University 
in achieving targets set for the plan period.



(3) 

28. 

(2) 

29. 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(2) 

(3) 

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Subject tothe provisions of this Act, the constitution, 

powers and functions of the planning Committee 

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Finance Committee.-(1) There shall be a Finance 

Committee with a person deputed by the Syndicate 
as Chairman to advise the Universtiy on any question 

afffecting its finances. 

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the constitution, 

powers and functions of the Finance Committee 
and its procedures, including the delegation of its 
powers, shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Staff Council.-(1) The Staff Council shall consist of 
the following members, namely; 

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman 

of the Staff Council; 

Two members elected by the teachers ofthe 
University Departments and Recognised Institutions, 

from among themselves; 

Two members elected by the non-teaching staff of 
the University, from among themselves. 

Two members elected by the members of the Senate 

from among temselves; 

Two members elected by the members of the 
Syndicate, from among themselves. 

The Staff Council shall be reconstituted every two 
years. 

The Staff Council shall have the power, subject to 
the provisions of this Act and with the previous 

approval of the Syndicate, make rules regarding the 

procedure and conduct of its business.



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(4) The Staff Council may subject to the provision of 
this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, discuss the 

general or individual grievances, if any, of the employees of 

the University and submit ‘its suggestions thereon for the 
consideration of the Syndicate. 

30. University Appellate Tribunal.-(1) The Government 
shall constitute a University Appellate Tribunal for the purposes 
of this Act. 

(2) The Appellate Tribunal shall consist of a Judicial 
Officer not below the rank of a District Judge nominated by the 
Chancellor in consultation with the High Court. 

(3) The Appellate Tribunal shall have’ the power to 
make regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act, 

with the previous sanction of the Government for regulating its 
procedure and disposal of its business. 

(4) The regulations so made shall be published in the 
Gazette. 

(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the jurisdiction 

and powers of the Appeliate Tribunal shall be prescribed by 
the Statutes.



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Chapter V 

SELECTION COMMITTEES 

31. Constitution of Selection Committees.- 

(1) The Chancellor shall, in consultation with the 

Syndicate, constitute from time to time, separate selection 
committees for the purpose of selection of candidates for 
direct recruitment to the posts of- 

(i) Professor, Reader. 

(ii) Lectureres and other posts not being posts of non- 

teaching staff. 

(iii) Non-teaching staff. 

(2) The selection Committee shall consist of- 

(a) in the case of the Selection Committee for selection 

of Professors and Readers,- 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, 

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, 

(iii) a member of the Syndicate, deputed by the 
Syndicate, 

(iv) two subject experts to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; 

(b) in the case of the Selection Committee for 
recruitment of Lectures and other teaching staff,- 

(i)Vice-Chancellor, 

  

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8-3-89 (appendix)



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(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, 

(iii) amember of the Syndicate, deputed by the Syndicate 

(iv) head of the Department, 

(v) one expert to be nominated by the Syndicate; 

(c) in the case of the Selection Committee for 
recruitment of non-teaching staff,- 

(i) Vice-Chancellor, 

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, 

(iii) a member of the Syndicate, deputed by the 
Syndicate, 

(iv) Registrar. 

(3) No person shallbe directly recruited to the teaching 
or non-teaching staff of the University except on the 

recommendation of the concerned Selection Committee 

constituted under subsection (1) 

(4) The quorum for a meeting of a Selection Committee 
shall be three. 

(5) The precedure to be followed by each Selection 
Committee for selection of candidates shall be prescribed by 
the Statutes. 

(6) Where the oral test (interview) is proposed to be 
conducted by the Selection Committee, the Committee, shall 

invite the Head of the Department concerned tobe present or 
to appoint a representative to be present and the Head of 
Department or his representative so present may take part in 
the deliberations of the Selection Committee but shail not be 
entitiled to award marks; 

Provided that the Selection Committee shall invite, where 

they consider it necessary, any person or person with expert 

knowledge in particular subjects to be present at the interview 

to assist the Selection Committee but such person or persons 

shall not be entitled to award marks.



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(7) Itshall be the duty of the Heads of Departments or 
their representatives and persons with expert knowledge who 
areinvited to be present at the interview, tobe present at the 
appointed time and Co-operate with the Selection Committee 
in the conduct of the selection. 

(8) Any person referred to in sub-section (7) being an 
employee of the Government or a University in the State who 
violates the provisions of that sub-section or misbehaves or 

acts in any manner so as to affect the fair conduct of a 
selection, shall be guilty of misconduct and shall be liable for 
disciplinary action. 

(9) The rank of lists prepared by the Selection 
Committees shall be published in the notice board of the 
University and also in the Gazette. 

(10) A rank list published under sub section (9) shall 
remain in force for a period of two yearsfrom the date of 

such publication and all vacancies arising during the period 
shall be filled up from the list so published. 

(11) Communal rotation shall be followed category-wise 
treating all the departments as one unit. 

(12) The Registrar shall maintain a register containing 
the list of appointments made indicating the vacancies filled 
up by open competition and by reservation to Scheduled 
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes, 

vacancies remaining to be filled up for want of qualified 

hands from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other 

Backward Classes, and vacancies carried forward for want of 

qualified hands. under reservation quota for being filled up in 
future vacancies and such other details as may be specified 
in the Statutes.



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(13) Where the Syndicate proposes to make an 
appointment otherwise than in accordance with the order 

of merit arranged by the selection Committee, it shall 
record its reasons therefor in writing and submit them to 
the Chancelior who may approve praposal or return it to 
the Syndicate for reconsideration. 

(14) After reconsideration in pursuance of sub-section 
(13), if the Syndicate desires to pursue its original proposal, 
it shall refer the matter again tothe Chancellor for his 
decision and the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall 
be final. 

(15) The Chancellor shall have’ the power to give 
directions to the Vice-Chancellor to cancel appointments 
made notin accordance with the provisions of this section: 

Provided that before giving a direction under this 
sub-section the Chancellor shall give to the person so 

appoint, aresonable opportunity to show cause why such 
direction should not be given and shall consider his 
explanations and objections, if any. 

(16) If at any time it is disclosed that a person has 
secured appointment to any post under the University by 
making any false statement before the selection 

Committee or in any application submitted by him or by 
producing any false documents, his appointment shall, 
without prejudice to any other action that may be 
taken against him, be cancelled by the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided that before cancelling an appointment under 
this subsection the Vice-Chancellor shall give to the 
person so appointed, a reasonable opportunity to show 
cause why the appointment should not be cancelled and 
shall consier his explanations and objections, if any.



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Chapter VI 

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS 

32. The University Fund.- The amounts received from 
the following source shall form part of the University’s Fund- 

(a) any contribution or grant made by the State 

Government; 

(b) any contribution or grant made by the University 
Grants Commission; 

(c) any contribution or grant made by the Central 
Government and its agencies; 

(d) any bequests, donations, endowments or other grants 
made by private individuals or institutions; 

(e) the income received by the University from fees and 
charges; 

(f) the amounts borrowed by the University; and 

(g) the amounts received from any other source. 

(2) The Fund shall be kept in a nationalised bank or 

invested in securities authorised by the Indian Trusts Act, 

1882, as may be decided by the Syndicate. 

(3) The fund may be employed for any of the persons of 
the University in the manner prescribed. 

(4) The Fund shallbe operated by the Registar or by an 
officer of the University not below the rank of an Assistant 
Registrar authorised in this behalf by the Vice-Chancellor. 

33. Power to borrow.- The University may, with the 
previous sanction of the Government as regards the purpose 
and amount of loan, and subject to such conditions as may be 
specified by the Government as to security, and rate of 

interest, borrow any sums of money from any Nationalised 
Bank or Sheduled Bank or any other incorporated body. 

34. Annual Accounts. <1) The annual accounts of the 
University shall be prepared under the directions of the 
Syndicate and shall be submitted to the Government for audit.



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(2) The annual accounts together with the audit 

report thereon shallbe published by the Syndicate, and copies 

of such accounts and audit report shall be submitted to the 
Government. 

35. Annual Financial Estimates. (1) The Syndicate shall 
prepare before such date as may be _ prescribed by the 

Statutes the financial estimates forthe ensuing year. 

(2) The Syndicate may, in urgent cases where 
expenditure in excess of the amounts provided for in the 
Budget is found to be necessary, for reasons to be recorded 

in writing, incur such expenditure. 

36. Audit of Accounts of the University.- 

(1) The Government shall appoint auditors of the 
accounts of the University and of the institutions under its 
management. 

(2) The auditors shall maintain a continuous audit of 

the accunts of the University and may, after giving due 
intimation, conduct local audit of any institution under the 

management and control of the University. 

(3) The University shall bear the cost of the audit as 
fixed by the Government. 

(4) After completing the audit for a year or for any 
shorter period or for any transaction or series of transactions, 
the auditors shall send a report to the University and duplicate 
copy thereof to the Government. 

(5) The auditors shall specify in the report under 
subsection (4) all cases of irregular, illegal or improper 
expenditure or of failure to recover moneys or other property 
due tothe University or of any loss or waste of money or 

other property thereof caused by neglect or misconduct of the 
officers and authorities of the University. 

(6) The auditors shall also report on any other matter 
relating to the accounts of the University as may be required 
by the Government.



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(7) The University shall fortwith remedy any defect or 
irregularity pointed out bythe auditors and report the action 
taken to the Government. 

37. Annual Report. (1) The Syndicate shall prepare the 

annual report of the university containing such particulars as 

the Government may specify covering each financial year, and 
before its final approval, it shall be presented to the Academic 
Council for the review on or before such date as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) Copies of the Annual Report and the Annual 
Accounts shall be sent to the Government, and the Government 
shall place them before the State Legislature. 

Chapter VII 

STATUTES, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS AND 

RULES 

38. The Statutes.- Subject to the provisions of this Act, 
the Statutes may provide for allor any of the following matters, 
namely:- 

(1) The constitution, functions and powers of the 
authorities of the University and such other bodies as may be 
declared tobe authorities of the University from time to time; 

(2) The appointment, conditions of service, powers and 
duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the 

University; 

(3) The conferment of Honorary Degrees; 

(4) The award of degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates 

and other academic distinctions; 

(5) The withdrawal of degrees, diplomas certificates 
and other academic distinctions;



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(6). The institution of fellowships, scholarships, 
studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 

(7) The procedure to be followed at meetings of 
authorities of the University including the quorum fer the- 

transaction of business by them; 

(8) The classification of teachers of the University, and 
other employees; 

(9) Acceptance and management of bequests, donations 

and endowments; 

(10) Constitution, jurisdiction and powers of the Appellate 

Tribunal; 

(11) All other matters which by this Act are to be or 
may be provided for by the Statutes. 

39. Procedure for making Statutes.- (1) The First Statutes 
of the University shall be made by the Government, by 
notification in the Gazette and shall continue in force until 
amended or superseded by Statues made by the Syndicate in 
accordance with the provisions of this section. 

(2) The Syndicate may, from time to time, make new 
or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal Statutes in the 

manner hereinafter provided. 

(3) No Statutes affecting the powers or duties of any 

authority or Officer of the University shall be considered by 
the Syndicate unless the draft of such Statute is referred by the 
Vice-Chancellor to such authority or Officer concerned for 
expressing its or his views thereon within such period as may 

be specified in the reference or within such further period as 
the Vice-Chancellor may allow and views, if any, so expressed 

duly considered. 

(4) Every Statute passed by the Syndicate shall be



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submitted to the Chancellor who may give or withhold his 
assent thereto or refer it back to the syndicate for reconsideration 

with such observations as be 

(5) No Statute passed by the Syndicate shall have 
validity until assented to by the Chancellor and it shall come 
into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette or such 
other date as the Chancellor may fix. : 

40. Ordinances.- Subject to the provisions of this Act, and 
the Statutes, the Ordinances of the University may provide for 
all or any of the following matters, namely-: 

(1) fees tobe charged for the courses of study in the 

University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and 
diplomas of the University: 

(2) conditions relating to the award of fellowships, 
scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 

(3) conduct of examinations including the terms of 
office, manner of appointment and the duties of examining 

bodies, examiners and moderators; 

(4) emoluments, terms and conditions of service of 

employees of the University in so far as they are not provided 
for by the Statutes; 

(5) recognition of institutions as “Recognised Institutions” 

(6) supervision of students engaged in research and 
special studies in recognised institutions; 

(7) fees to be charged for the services rendered by 
the University: 

(8) all other matters which by this Act or by the 

Statutes are tobe or may be provided for by the Ordinances 
of the University. 

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41. Prodedure for making Ordinances.-(1) The Syndicate 
shall have power to make Ordinances in the manner hereinafter 
provided. 

(2) In making Ordinances, the Syndicate shall consult 
the Board of studies concerned where such Ordinances affect 
the appointment and duties of Examiners. 

(3) Every Ordinance made by the Syndicate shall be 
submitted to the Academic Council at its next meeting. The 
ACademic Council shall be competentto propose amendments 
to any such Ordinance for the consideration of the Syndicate. 

The Syndicate shall resubmit the Ordinance at the next meeting 

of the Academic Council with or without amendments. 

(4) Every Ordinance shall have effectfrom the date of 
its publication in the Gazette or such other date as the 
Syndicate may direct. 

42. Procedure for making Regulations. <1) The Academic 

Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, make 
Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes and the 

Ordinances of the University. 

(2) The Regulations may provide for the exercise of ail 
or any of the powers enumerated in section 24 of this Act. 

(3) Every Regulations shall come into force on the date 
of its publication in the Gazette or such other date as the 
Syndicate may direct. 

43. Rules.-(1) Any of the authorities enumerated as (v) 
to (viii) of section 16 of this Act may subject to the approval 
of the Syndicate, make rules consistent with this Act and the 
Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations made thereunder. 

(2) The rules may provide for- 

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authority or board, of the dates of meetings and of the 

business to be transacted at the meetings and also for keeping 

arecord of the proceeding of meetings; 

(b) The procedure to be followed at the meetings and 
number of members required to form the quorum for the 
meetings; 

(c) AN matters solely concerning such authority or board 

and not provided for by this Act, or the Statutes or the 

Ordinances made under this Act. 

(3) The Syndicate may refuse to approve the rules 
submitted to it or may return them to the authority or board 
concerned for further consideration or may approve the rules 

without modifications or subject to such modifications as the 

Syndicate may deem fit. 

(4) Every rule made under this section shall come into 

force on the date of its publication in the Gazette orsuch other 
date as the Syndicate may direct. 

Chapter VIII 

FILLING OF VACANCIES-RESIGNATIONS,REMOVAL ETC; 
OF MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITIES AND BODIES 

OF THE UNIVERSITY 

44. Protection of acts and Proceeding of the Syndicate, 

Senate, Academic Council, etc.-(1) No act or procedings of the 
Syndicate, the Senate, the Academic Council or any other 

body constituted under this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, 

Regulations or Rules made thereunder shall be invalid merely 
by reason of any vacancy existing in the body performing the 
act or passing the proceedings. 

(2) The Registrar shall forward to the Government copies 
of the proceedings at a meeting of the Syndicate and the 

Academic Council within two months of such meeting.



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45. Filling up of Vacancies.- (1) All vacancies among the 
members (other than ex-officio members) of any authority or © 

body of the University by reason of death, resignation or 
otherwise shail be filled, as sconas may be , by the person or 
authority who or which appointed-or nominated the member 
whose place has become vacant. 

(2) Any person appointed or nominated under subsection 
(1) shall hold office as member so long only as the member 
in whose place he is appointed, or nominated as the case may 
be, would have been entitiled to hold office if the vacancy 
had not occurred. : 

46. Resignation or removal of members of any Authority 
or Body.-(i) Any member of any authority or body of the 
University may resign his office by letter addressed to the 
Registrar and the resignation shalltake effect from the date of 

receipt of the ietter by the Registrar. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor may, on the recommendation 
of not less than two-thirds of the number of members of the 
Syndicate, remove the name of any person convicted by a 
court of law of any offence involving moral! delinquency or 

punished by the University for malpractice connected with any 
University examination from membership of any authority or 
body of the University and for the same reason may withdraw 
any degree or diploma conferred or granted by the University. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may on the recommendation 
of the Syndicate, also remove any persen from the membership 
of any authority or body of the University if he becomes .of 

unsound mind or a deaf-mute or has applied to be adjudicated 
orhas been abjudicated as insolvent. 

(4) If a member of any authority or body of the 
University who is not an ex-officio member fails to attend three 
consecutive meetings of that authority or body, he shall cease 

to be a member of such authority orbody and thereupon the



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Registrar shall intimate him that he has ceased to be such 

member: 

Provided that such authority or body may, if satisfied that 
there was sufficient cause for the failure of the member to 

attend the meetings, restore him to its memberships. 

Chapter IX 

MISCELLANEOUS 

47. Protection of acts and orders- All acts and orders 

duly and in good faith done or passed by the University or any 

of its authorities, bodies or officers shall be final and no suit 

shall be instituted against, or damage claimed from, the 

University or its authorities, bodies or officers for any thing 
Purporting to be done in pursuance of this Act and the 

Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, Rules, Bye-laws and Orders 

made thereunder. 

48. Dispute as to constitutions of University’s 

Authority or Body.-(1) If any dispute arises regarding the 
interpretation of any provision of this Act or any Statutes, 
Ordinances or as to whethera person has been duly appointed, 
or nominated or is entitled tobe a member of any authority or 
body of the University, the matter may be referred to the 
Chancellor, and shall be so referred to him if not less than ten 
members of the Syndicate so require. 

(2) The Chancellor shall after taking such advice as he 
deems necessary, decide the question and his decision 

thereon shall be final; 

Provided however that the decision of the Chancellor 

shall not be binding on the University Appellate Tribunal. 

49. Bar ofjurisditction of Civil Courts.-No civil court shall 

have jurisdiction to settle decide ordeal with any question or 
to determine any matter which is, by or under this Act,



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required to be settled, decided or dealt with orto be determined 

by any authority or person under this Act. 

50. Power of Government to cause inspection of the 
University.- (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an 
inspection to be made by such person or persons as they may 

direct of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, 

museums, workshops and equipments and of any institutions 
maintained, recognised or approved by, the University and also 
of the work conducted by the Univeristy, and to cause enquiry 

to be made in respect of any matter connected with the 
University. 

(2) The Government shall; before taking any action 

under sebsection (1) give notice to the University of their 
intention to cause such inspection or enquiry to be made and 
the University shail be entitied to be represented thereat. 

(3) The Government shall communicate to the Syndicate 

the result of any inspection or inquiry made under sub-section 
(1) and may, after ascertaining the opinion of the syndicate 
thereon, convey their views to the Vice-Chancellor and to the 
Syndicate. 

(4) The Govenment may, after considering the views of 
the Vice-Chancellor and the Syndicate on the result of any 
inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1), advise the University 
upon the action to be taken in the matter. 

(5) The Syndicate shall report to the Government the 

action, if any which is proposed tobe taken, or has been taken 
upon the result ofany inspection or inquiry under sub-section(1) 

(6) A report under sub-section (5) shail be submitted 
with the opinion of the Syndicate thereon and within such time 
as the Government may direct. 

(7) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable 

time, take any action referred toin sub-sectio (4) to the



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Satisfaction of the Government, the Govenment may, after 
considering any explanation furnished by the Syndicate in the 

matter, issue such directions as they may think fit, and the 

Syndicate shall comply with such directions. 

51. Appointment of Commission to enquire into the 
working of the University-(1) The Government may at any time 
and shall, on the expiry of ten years from the commencement 
of this Act and thereafter at the expiration of every ten years, 
by order published in the Gazette, constitute a Commission which 
shall consist of a Chairman and such other members not 
exceedcing five as the Government may appoint, and such 
order shall define the procedure to be followed by the 
Commission. 

(2} The commission constituted under sub-section (1) 
shall inquire into and report on- 

(i) The working of the University during the period to 

which the inquiry relates; 

(ii) |The financial position of the University; 

(iii} Any change to be made in the provisions of this Act 
orthe Statutes Ordinance, Rules and Bye-laws made thereunder 

with a view to bringing about improvement inthe affairs of 

the University; and 

(iv) such other matters as may be referred to it by the 
Government, and make such recommendations to the 

Government as it thinks fit. 

(3) On receipt of the report and the recommendation 
of the Commission under sub-sectio (2), the Government shall 
forthwith refer such report and recommendations to the 
Syndicate for consideration and report. 

(4) Immediately after the Syndicate has considered the 

report and recommendation of the Commission and submitted



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its report to the Government, the Government shall consider 

the report of the Syndicate and pass such orders thereon as 
they think fit and shall also cause the same to be published in 

the Gazette. 

52. Conditions of Service.-(1) Save as otherwise provided 

by or under this Act, every salaried officer and teacher of the 
University shall be appointed by a written order. 

(2) The written order referred to in sub-section (1) shall 
be Idged with the Registrar and acopy thereof shall be furnished 
to the officer or teacher concerned. 

(3) Any dispute between any officer (other than the 

Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor) or teacher of the 

Unversity and the University shall, on the request of the University 

or the Officer or teacher concerned, be referred to the Appellate 
Tribunal for decision. 

53, Pension, insurance and Provident Fund.- 

With the previous approval of the Government, the 

University shall make appropirate provisions for the benefit of 

its officers, teachers and other servants under its control in 

matters of insurance, pension and _ provident fund and for 
such other benefits as it may deem fil, in such manner as 

may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

54. The nomination of the First Senate of the University.- 
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Senate 

shall be nominated by the Government. 

55. Transitory Provisions.-(1) any Officer or Authority of 
the University of Cochin exercising any power or performing 

any duty under the Cochin University Act, 1971, immediately 

before the commencement of this Act, shall for a period of 
three months from such commencement or unitl the 

corresponding officer or authority is appointed, nominated or 

constituted, as the case may be, in accordances with the persons 

of this Act or the Students or Ordinances made thereunder, 

whichever is earlier continue to exercise such



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powers or perofrm such duties, as the case may be, so far as 

such powers or duties, are not inconsistent with the provisions 

of this Act. 

(2) The Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, Rules, 

Byelaws and Orders in force immediately before the 

commencement of this Act shall, in so faras they are not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in 

force until they are replaced by the Statues, Ordinances, 
Regulations, Rules, Bye-laws or Orders framed under this Act. 

(3) All properties, all rights of whatever kind, used, 

enjoyed or possessed by, and all interests of whatever kind 

owned by or vested in, or heldin trust by or forthe University 
of Cochin constituted under the Cochin University Act, 1971 and 

and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said University, 
shall pass to the Cochin University of Science and Technology 

constituted under this Act. 

56. Removal of difficulties. -\f any difficulty arises as to 

the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the 
University after the commencement of this Act, or otherwise in 
first giving effect tothe provisions of this Act, the Government 
may, by order, do anything which appears to them necessary 

for the purpose of removing the difficulty. 

57. Inconsistency with other laws.-When the provisions 
of any other law relating to matters dealt within this Act, are 

inconsistent with the provisions of this Act the provision of 
such otherlaw shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, have 
no effect. 

58. Repeal and Saving.-(1) The Cochin University of 
Science and Technology Ordinance, 1986 (48 of 1986), is 
hereby repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or 
deemed to have beeen done or any action taken or deemed 
to have been taken under the said Ordinance, shall be deemed 

to have been done or taken under this Act.



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English Translation Appendix 

ACT 5 OF 1989 

THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1989 

(Received the assent of the Governor on the 31st day of 

January, 1989 and published as Act 5 of 1989 in the Kerala 
Gazette Extraordinary No. 104 dated the 31st January, 1989) 

An Act to amend the Cochin University of Science and 
Technology Act, 1986. 

Preamble.- WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the cochin 
University, of Science and Technology Act, 1986, for the purposes 

hereinafter appearing. 

Be it enacted in the Thirty-ninth Year of the Republic of 

India as follows:- 

1. Short title and commencement. -(1) This Act may be 
called the Cochin University of Science and Technology 

(Amendment) Act, 1989. 

(2) It shalibe deemed to have come into force on the 
15th day of November. 1988. 

2. Amendment of Section. 31- In section 31 of the 

Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986 (31 of 
1986) (hereinafter reffered to as the principal Act),- 

(a) in sub-section (1), for the words “The Chancellor” 

the words “The Vice Chancellor” shall be substituted; 

(b) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be 
substituted, namely:- 

(2) The Selection Commettee shall consist of- 

(a) in the case of the Selection Committee for selection 
of Professors and Readers,-



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(i) The Vice-Chacellor, Ex-officio Chairman, 

(ii) One member of the Syndicate nominated by the 
Vice-Chancellor, 

(iii) Three subject experts not being inthe service of the 
University chosen by the Syndicate, 

(iv) The Dean of the Faculty concerned; 

(b) in the case of the Selection Committee for Selection of | 
Lectureres and other teaching Staff;- 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio Chairman, 

(ii) one member of the Syndicate nominated by the 

Vice-Chancellor, 

(iii) two subject exports not being in the service of the 
University chosen by the Syndicate, 

(iv) the Head of the concerned Department of Professor 
in-charge; 

(c) in the case of the Selection Committee for selection of 

non-teaching staff, 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor or Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio 

Chairman 

(ii) Two members of the Syndicate nominated by the 
Vice-Chancellor, of whom shall be a person belonging to the 

Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. 

The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Committee 

8. Repeal and Saving.- The Cochin University of Science 
and Technology (Amendment) Ordinance, 1988 (21 of 1988), us 

hereby repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any 
action taken under the principal Act as amended by the said 
Ordinace shall be deemed to have been done or taken under 
the Principal Act as amended by this Act. 

NY we



GOVERNMENT OF KERALA 

Law (Legislation-Unification) Department 

NOTIFICATION 

15" October, 2007 

  

No.19706/Leg.Uni.3/2007/Law Dated,Thiruvananthapuram 23” Aswina 1929 

In pursuance of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the 
Governor is pleased to authorize the publication in the Gazette of the 
following translation in English language of the Cochin University of Science 
and Technology (Amendment) Act, 2007 (25 of 2007). 

By order of the Governor 

C. SREEDHARAN PILLAI 
Special Secretary (Law)



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(Translation in English of “2007 - oa: ad&dafl wo9Mdim-TMV0GROle& 

WITULD TUS@QHB1NVD9 (GEBNO]) Gag" published under the authority of 

the Governor) 

ACT 25 OF 2007 

THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
(AMENDMENT) ACT, 2007 

An Act further to amend the Cochin University of Science and Technology 
Act, 1986. 

Preamble ~ WHEREAS, it is expedient further to amend the Cochin 
University of Science and Technology Act, 1986 for the purposes hereinafter 
appearing; 

BE it enacted in the Fifty-eighth year of the Republic of India as 
follows:- 

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the 
Cochin University of Science and Technology (Amendment) Act, 2007. 

(2) Clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of this Act shail be 
deemed to have come into force on the 5" day of February, 2007 and the 
remaining provisions shall come into force at once. 

3. Amendment of Section 17 — In the Cochin University of Science and 
Technology Act, 1986 (31 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the 
principal Act), in section 17, -- 

(1) in sub-section (1), -- 

(a) in item (iv) after the words, “The Secretary to 
Government, Higher Education Department” the words, “or an officer not 
below the rank of the Joint Secretary, Higher Education Department 
nominated by him’, shall be inserted; 

(b) for item (v), the words, “(v) The Executive Vice-President, 
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment” shall be 
inserted; 

(c) in item (viii) for the word, “five” the words, ‘six’ and after 
the words, “a member of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe” the words, 
“one shail be a woman” shall be added respectively; 

(d) after item (x), the following item shall be inserted, 
namely:--



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“(xi) A person nominated by the Executive Council of the 
Kerala State Higher Education Council! from among its members: 

(e) after item (xi) inserted as per clause (d), the following 
items shall be inserted, namely:- 

(xii) The Secretary to the Finance Department or an officer 
not below the rank of the Joint Secretary nominated by him; 

(xiii) An expert from the field of information Technology 
nominated by the Government; 

(xiv) Chairperson, University Students Union or in the absence 
of the Chairperson, a post graduate/research student of the University 
nominated by the Government”. 

(2) in sub-section (2); -- 

(a) for the letters and brackets “(ix), (x)” the letters and 
brackets “(ix), (x), (xii), (xiii)” shall be substituted: 

(bo) after the existing proviso, the following proviso shall be 
added, namely :- 

“Provided further that the term of the Syndicate shall co- 
terminus with the term of the Senate” 

3. Amendment of Section 19 — In the principal Act, in 
section 19, in the heading “other members”, after item (iv), the following item 
shall be inserted, namely:- 

“(v) a woman nominated by the Government” 

4. Repeal and Saving ~ (1) Section 5 of the University laws 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2007 (46 of 2007) is hereby repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or deemed to 
have been done or any action taken or deemed to have been taken under the 
principal Act as amended by the said ordinance, shall be deemed to have 
been done or taken under the principal Act as amended by the Act.