The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018

Registered No. WB/SC-247 
	

No. WB(Part-III)/2018/SAR-26 

 

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	 MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	 [SAKA 1940 

PART III—Acts of the West Bengal Legislature. 

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL 

LAW DEPARTMENT 

Legislative 

NOTIFICATION 

No. 1873-L.-1st October, 2018.—The following Act of the West Bengal Legislature, having been assented to by 

the Governor, is hereby published for general information:— 

West Bengal Act XIX of 2018 

THE DAKSHIN DINAJPUR UNIVERSITY 
ACT, 2018. 

[Passed by the West Bengal Legislature.] 

[Assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette, 

Extraordinary, of the 1st October, 2018.] 

An Act to provide for constitution and incorporation of the Dakshin Dinajpur 
University in the district of Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal and for certain matters 

connected therewith and incidental thereto. 

WHEREAS it is expedient to constitute and incorporate a State-aided affiliating 
University by the name of the Dakshin Dinajpur University in the district of Dakshin 
Dinajpur, West Bengal and to enable the University to function efficiently as a teaching, 
training and research centre in various branches of learning and courses of study, 
including Humanities, Social and Basic Sciences, management studies and promoting 
advancement and dissemination of knowledge and learning, and extending higher 
education, to meet the requirements of higher education and research in the subjects 
and to serve the society and the nation; 

It is hereby enacted in the Sixty-ninth Year of the Republic of India, by the 
Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:— 



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The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter I.—Preliminary.—Sections 1, 2.) 

CHAPTER I 

Preliminary 

I. (1) This Act may be called the Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(2) This section, section 62, section 63, section 64, section 65 and section 66 shall 
come into force at once; and the remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force 
on such date or dates as the State Government may, by notification in the Official 
Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this 
Act. 

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 

(1) "appointed day" means the date referred to in sub-section (5) of 
section 63; 

(2) "affiliated" in relation to a college or an institution means affiliated to the 
University under this Act, in which instruction is provided, under prescribed 
conditions, for General courses of study, Professional courses of study, 
Vocational courses of study, etc. at the undergraduate as well as at the 
Post-graduate levels of study; 

(3) "autonomous college" means a college affiliated to the University and 
enjoying academic freedom to:— 

(a) determine its own courses of study and syllabi; 

(b) determine rules of admission subject to the reservation policy of 
the State Government; and 

(c) evolve methods of conducting examination and evaluation, under 
the guidelines and overall supervision of the University; 

(4) "convocation" means a meeting of the Court for the purpose of conferring 
degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions; 

(5) "Constituent College" means an affiliated college in which instruction is 
provided, under prescribed conditions, for honours as well as for post-
graduate courses of study, and which is declared as such by the University: 

Provided that, if in any professional subject no honours courses of 
study have been prescribed, a professional college may be a constituent 
college although no instruction is provided in that college for honours 
courses of study in that subject; 

(6) "distance education" means instruction imparted through correspondence 
or distance mode as recognized by the appropriate authority; 

(7) "employee" in relation to the University means a person employed by the 
University as per prescribed norms; 

(8) "financial year" means the year ending on the 31st day of March; 

(9) "Government college" means a college which is maintained and managed 
by the State Government; 

(10) "Governor" means the Governor of the State of West Bengal; 

(11) "hall" or "hostel" means a unit of residence of students maintained by the 
University; 

Short title and 
commencement. 

Definitions. 



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(Chapter I.—Preliminary.—Section 2.) 

(12) "Librarian" means,— 

(a) in relation to the University, a Librarian or any other person holding 
a post of Librarian, by whatever name called, appointed as such by 
the University, and 

(b) in relation to a college affiliated to the University, Librarian or any 
other person holding a post of Librarian, by whatever name called, 
appointed by such college with prior approval of the State 

Government; 

(13) "Minister" means the Minister-in-Charge of the Department of Higher 
Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology and appointed as 
such by the Governor; 

(14) "non-teaching staff " means,— 

(i) in relation to the University, the non-teaching staff appointed as 
such by the University not holding any teaching post or a person 
not holding the post of an officer or a person not holding the post 
of Librarian, by whatever name called; 

(ii) in relation to an affiliated college, the non-teaching staff, not holding 
any teaching post, appointed by such college, but does not include 

a Librarian; 

(15) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 

(16) "Principal" means the head of a college or of an institution, by whatever 
name called; 

(17) "private college" means a college which is fully financed, maintained and 
managed by private organization; 

(18) "professional college" means a college affiliated to the University in which 
instruction is provided primarily for courses of study leading to any degree, 
diploma or certificate of the University in any professional subject and 
which is recognized under this Act as a professional college; 

(19) "professional subject" means any of the subjects, namely, law, teachers' 
training, engineering, technology, agriculture, library and information 
science, mass communication and journalism, management studies or such 
other subject as may be provided by Regulations; 

(20) "registered graduate" means a graduate registered in the University on 
making application in the prescribed form and on payment of such fee 
and in such manner as may be provided by the Statutes; 

(21) "State Government" means the Government of West Bengal in the Higher 
Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology Department; 

(22) "Statutes", "Ordinances", and "Regulations" shall mean respectively, the 
Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made under this Act; 

(23) "Students' Council" means,— 

(a) in relation to the University, the Students' Council constituted in 
the manner prescribed by the State Government; and 

(b) in relation to an affiliated college, the Students' Council constituted 
in the manner prescribed by the State Government; 



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(Chapter II.—University and its Officers.—Sections 3, 4.) 

(24) "teacher of college" means a Professor, an Associate Professor or an 
Assistant Professor or a Reader holding a whole time substantive teaching 
post and appointed in a permanent vacancy in a college or recognized as 
such by the State Government; 

(25) "teacher of University" means a Professor, an Associate Professor or an 
Assistant Professor or any other person, holding a whole time substantive 
teaching post and appointed in a permanent vacancy in the University or 
recognized as such by the University with prior approval of the State 
Government; 

(26) "University" means the Dakshin Dinajpur University as constituted under 
this Act; 

(27) "University College" means a college, or an institute, or a college combined 
with an institute, maintained and managed by the University, whether 
established by it or not; 

(28) "University Laboratory", "University Library", "University Museum", 
or "University Institution" means a laboratory, a library, a museum or an 
institution, as the case may be, maintained and managed by the University, 
whether established by it or not; 

(29) "Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. 

CHAPTER II 

University and its Officers 

3. (1) There shall be established and incorporated a state-aided affiliating University 
by the name of the Dakshin Dinajpur University in the district of Dakshin Dinajpur, 
West Bengal. 

(2) The Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor of the University and the first members 
of the University Council, and all persons who may hereafter become the Vice-
Chancellor of the University or the members of the University Council, the Court or 
the Executive Council, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, 
shall constitute a body corporate by the name of the Dakshin Dinajpur University. 

(3) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall 
have powers to sue and be sued by the name of the Dakshin Dinajpur University. 

4. The University shall have the following powers, namely— 

(1) to encourage and provide for instruction, teaching, training and research 
in such branches of learning and courses of study as it may think fit, and 
generally to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge 
and learning, and the extension of higher education with special emphasis 
on the study of indigenous languages as well as culture and rural 
development; 

(2) to establish, maintain and manage colleges, libraries, laboratories, museums 
and such other institutions or centres for study and research as it may 
deem necessary; 

to provide for specialization of studies in colleges and for organization by 
colleges having common laboratories, libraries, museums and other 
institutions or centres for study and research work; 

(4) to affiliate colleges or institutions or centres and to withdraw such 
affiliation as per provisions of the Act; 

The University. 

Powers of the 
University. 

(3) 



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(Chapter 11.—University and its Officers.—Section 4.) 

(5) to recognize affiliated colleges as professional colleges or autonomous 
colleges or private colleges and to withdraw recognition of any such college 
under the provisions of the Act; 

(6) to provided for affiliated colleges, other than Government colleges— 

(a) the powers and functions of their Governing Bodies; and 

(b) for the colleges other than the Government colleges and the 
Government-aided colleges, with the approval of the State 
Government— 

(i) the terms and conditions of service and emoluments for posts 
of Principals, Teachers and such other employees as it may 
deem fit; 

(ii) the rules for Provident Funds; and 

(iii) the duties and responsibilities of the Principal, Teachers and 
any other employee as deem fit and disciplinary actions and 
punishment for negligence or violations thereof; 

(7) to provide for affiliated colleges the constitution, powers and functions 
for Teachers' Councils; 

(8) to provide for the inspection, or investigation into the affairs, of colleges 
or institutions recognized by it or affiliated to it and to exercise general 
supervision and control over them; 

(9) to take over for a period of twelve months the management of any college 
or institution, affiliated to, or recognized by the University, other than a 
Government college or a private college in order to ensure that proper 
standards of teaching, training or instruction are maintained therein: 

Provided that the University may, if it considers it necessary so to do, 
extend such period, however, that the aggregate period shall not extend 
eighteen months; 

(10) to dissolve, in consultation with the State Government, the Governing 
Body of any affiliated private college, professional college, autonomous 
college, institution, other than a Government-aided college or a 
Government college and pending reconstitution of the Governing Body 
thereof in such manner as may be provided and to appoint an Administrator 
or an ad hoc Governing Body: 

Provided that the reconstitution of the Governing Body shall be made 
within a period of twelve months from the date of dissolution: 

Provided further that the University may, if it considers it necessary so 
to do, extend such period, however, that the aggregate period shall not 
exceed eighteen months; 

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

(12) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates 
and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have pursued an 
approved course of study in an affiliated college, professional college or 
University College or a University Laboratory unless exempted therefrom 
in the manner provided by the Regulations and shall have passed the 
prescribed examinations of the University, or shall have carried on research 
under conditions provided; 



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(Chapter 11.—University and its Officers.—Section 4.) 

(13) to withdraw or to cancel degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates or other 
academic distinctions under such conditions as may be provided by the 
Statutes and after giving the person affected a reasonable opportunity to 
present his case; 

(14) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions under conditions 
provided by the Statutes; 

(15) to institute Professorships including Distinguished or Chair Professorships, 
Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other teaching posts 
required by the University with prior approval of the State Government 
and to appoint persons to such Professorships, Associate Professorships, 
Assistant Professorships or other teaching posts, or to recognize persons 
as Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors of the University, 
or as holders of other teaching posts of the University for the purpose of 
imparting instruction and for conducting research in the University; 

(16) to create posts, as and when required, of officers and employees of the 
University besides those provided for in this Act with the prior concurrence 
and approval of the State Government; 

(17) to provide, subject to the provisions of this Act, the constitution, powers 
and duties of the Boards of Studies, the Finance Committee, and other 
bodies as may be provided by the Statutes; 

(18) to provide by the Statutes the powers and duties of officers of the 
University; 

(19) to provide by the Statutes, subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms 
and conditions of service, including the rules of conduct and discipline 
and the emoluments for all categories of posts of the University; 

(20) to make provisions for provident and other funds for the employees of the 
University; 

(21) to determine fees or other charges for examinations and other purposes, 
and to demand and receive the fees or other charges so prescribed; 

(22) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels and to withdraw such 
recognition; 

(23) to provide for the promotion of the health and welfare of students and of 
discipline among them; 

(24) to co-ordinate the activities of, and give financial aid to affiliated or 
recognized colleges and institutions; 

(25) to extend grant to the National Service Scheme and National Cadet Corps 
from the University Fund; 

(26) to enter into an agreement with the Government or with any person, body 
or authority for taking over by the University of the management of any 
college or institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any other 
purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act; 

(27) to acquire, hold and dispose of property, movable and immovable and to 
make grants and advances for furthering any of its objects; 

(28) to accept and administer gifts, endowments and benefactions, for the 
furtherance of any of its objects for the University or for or on behalf of 
any college or institution established by, affiliated to, or recognized by, 
the University, and to institute awards, fellowships, travelling fellowships, 
scholarships, studentships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes; 



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The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

Teaching in the 
University. 

University to be 
open to all 
classes, castes 
and creeds. 

Jurisdiction of 
the University. 

(Chapter IL—University and its Officers.—Sections 5-7.) 

(29) to accept grants and to raise loans or to accept loans from the Central or 
any State Government or the University Grants Commission, and with 
the approval of the State Government also from the other sources; 

(30) to co-operate with other Universities, institutions and educational authorities 
in matters that relate to and further the educational objectives of the 

University; 

(31) generally to do all such acts and things as may be necessary or desirable 
for, or incidental to, the advancement of the objects or purposes of the 

University; 

(32) to impart instruction through distance education with the approval of the 

Distance Education Council; 

(33) to introduce interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary integrated courses in 

selected subjects; 

(34) to initiate collaborative teaching and research programme with other 
universities and to provide modalities for Credit Transfer and Award of 

Joint Degrees if deemed necessary. 

5. (1) All recognised teachings in connection with the degrees, diplomas and 
certificates of the University shall be conducted by the teachers of the University or of 
any affiliated or constituted institution, as the case may be, under the general control 
of the Court and the Executive Council. 

(2) The courses of study, the curricula and the authorities responsible for organising 
such teaching shall be such as may be provided by regulations. 

6. The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever race, 
creed, caste or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on 
any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him 
to be appointed as a Teacher of the University or to hold any office therein or to be 
admitted as a student in the University, or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof. 

7. (1) Save as hereinafter otherwise provided, the territorial limits of jurisdiction 
of the University shall be such as may be determined and notified by the State 

Government in the Official Gazette, from time to time. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any college or institution 
situated beyond the limits of jurisdiction of the University, may apply to the University 
for affiliation and the University may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it 
may, with the approval of the State Government, think fit to impose, admit the same to 

all the privileges of the University. 

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in 
force and with effect from such date as the State Government may, by notification in 

the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2)— 

(a) such colleges existing on the said date within the limits of the jurisdiction, 

shall— 

(i) be deemed to be affiliated to the University and continue to be so 
affiliated until the otherwise directed; and 

(ii) cease to be affiliated from any other University to which they may 
have been affiliated before the said date subject to the conditions that 
nothing in this Act shall affect the powers exercised by the Maulana 
Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal, the West 
Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and 



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Delegation of 
power. 

Officers of the 
University. 

The Chancellor. 

The Vice-
Chancellor. 

(Chapter IL—University and its Officers.—Sections 8-11.) 

Administration, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences, or 
such other University as may be notified by the State Government 
from time to time; 

(iii) any person of any such college or institution holding any post under 
the previously affiliated University shall cease to hold such post or 
office; 

(b) no college or institution situated within the local limits of the jurisdiction 
of the University, but not admitted to its privileges, shall be associated 
with or be admitted to the privileges of any other University except with 
the prior approval of the State Government. 

Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, to enable higher education to reach 
the unreached, the territorial limit shall not be insisted upon in the matter of Distance 
Education Mode of Learning. 

8. The University may delegate such of its powers as it may deem expedient to any 
of its authorities referred to in section 21 or to any of its officers, and may, at any time, 
withdrawn at its discretion any power so delegated. 

9. The following shall be the officers of the University:— 

(1) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(2) the Registrar; 

(3) the Deans of Faculty Councils; 

(4) the Director of School of Studies; 

(5) the Finance Officer; 

(6) the Law Officer; 

(7) the Controller of Examinations; 

(8) Inspector of Colleges; 

(9) The University Librarian; 

(10) such other persons as may be declared by Statutes to be the officers of the 
University. 

10. (1) The Governor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the 
University. He shall be the head of the University and the President of the Court and 
shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Court. 

(2) The Chancellor shall exercise such powers as may be conferred on him by or 
under the provisions of this Act. 

(3) Where power is conferred upon the Chancellor to make nominations to any 
authority or body of the University, the Chancellor shall, to the extent necessary, 
nominate persons to represent interests not otherwise adequately represented. 

(4) Every proposal to confer any honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation 
by the Chancellor. 

11. (1) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a distinguished academician with proven 
competence and integrity and having a minimum of ten years experience in a University 
system of which at least five years shall be as professor or ten years of experience in a 
reputed research or academic administrative organization of which at least five years 
shall be in an equivalent position of professor. 



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The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter 11.—University and its Officers.—Section 11.) 

(b) The Vice-Chancellor should be appointed by the Chancellor out of a panel of 

three names recommended in order of preference by the Search Committee constituted 
by the State Government. While preparing the panel, the Search Committee must give 
proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the higher education system in 
the country and abroad and adequate experience in academic and administrative 

governance and reflect the same in writing while submitting the panel to the Chancellor. 

(c) The Search Committee shall be constituted in the following manner :— 

(i) an academician, not below the rank of the Vice-Chancellor of a Central or 
State-aided University or the Director of a National institute of higher 
learning, to be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the 

Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee; 

(ii) an academician, not below the rank of a Professor of a Central or State 
aided University or National institute of higher learning, to be nominated 

by the State Government; 

(iii) an academician not below the rank of a Professor of a Central or State 
aided University or National institute of higher learning, to be nominated 

by the Court: 

Provided that the nominees, as mentioned under sub-clause (i), (ii) and (iii) shall 

not be the persons associated with the concerned University for which the Search 

committee is constituted. 

(2) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of four years or till he 

attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and shall be eligible for re-
appointment for another term of four years or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, 

whichever is earlier, following the provisions of sub-section (1). 

(b) The Chancellor may, notwithstanding the expiration of the term of the office 

of Vice-Chancellor or his attaining the age of sixty-five years, allow him to continue in 

office till a successor assumes office, provided that he shall not continue as such for 

any period exceeding six months. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall 

be paid from the University Fund such salary and allowances as the Chancellor may 

decide in consultation with the State Government. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed 

to the Chancellor; 

(5) If— 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of leave, illness or other cause, temporarily 

unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, or 

(b) a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of death, 

resignation, removal, expiry of the term of his office or otherwise, 

then during the period of such temporary inability or pending the appointment of a 

Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, the Chancellor, in consultation with the Minister, 

appoint a person to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor. 



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Powers and 
duties of the 
Vice-Chancellor. 

(Chapter IL—University and its Officers.—Section 12.) 

(6) The vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurring by reason of death, 
resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise shall be filled up 
by appointment of a Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section 
(1) within a period of six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy, and such 
period should be held to include any period for which a Vice-Chancellor is allowed to 
continue in office under, clause (b) of sub-section (2), or a person is appointed by the 
Chancellor in consultation with the Minister to exercise the powers and perform the 
duties of the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (5). 

(7) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office by the Chancellor if he 
is satisfied that the incumbent— 

(a) has become insane and adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound 
mind; or 

(b) has become an undischarged insolvent and stands so declared by a competent 
court; or 

(c) has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging function due to 
protracted illness or physical disability; or 

(d) has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or 
has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions of the service 
contract or has abused or misused the powers vested in him or if the 
continuance in the office of the Vice-Chancellor is detrimental to the 
interest of the University; or 

(e) has been proved to be guilty of criminal breach of trust or criminal 
negligence or gross financial irregularity or impropriety or gross negligence 
of duty; or 

has shown incompetence to perform or has persistently made default in 
the performance of the duties imposed on him by or under this Act; or 

has been convicted by a Court for any offence within the concept and 
meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; or 

(h) is a member of, or otherwise associated with, any political party or acts in 
any partisan manner while in office: 

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show 
cause by the Chancellor before taking recourse for his removal under clauses (d), (e), 
(f), (g) and (h). 

Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-clause, whether any party is a political 
party or any association is a political association or any act of the Vice-Chancellor is 
partisan, the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final. 

12. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer 
of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the meeting 
of the Court. He shall, by virtue of his office, be a member and the Chairman of the 
Executive Council and the Academic Councils for Post-graduate and Undergraduate 
Studies and also the Chairman of any other authority or body of the University of 
which he may be a member. He shall also be entitled to be present at and to address any 
meeting of any other authority or body of the University of which he may not be a 
member, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene meetings of the Court, 
the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate Studies and of any 
other authority or body of the University. 

(f)  

(g)  
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(Chapter 11.—University and its Officers.—Sections 13-15.) 

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this 
Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations, are faithfully observed and 
to take such action as may be necessary for this purpose. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to exercise general control and 
supervision over all other officers of the University and over all teachers and employees 
of the University and generally over all the affairs of the University. 

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and discharge such other 
duties as may be delegated to him by any authority or body of the University or as may 
be provided by Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations. 

(6) The Vice-Chancellor may take on behalf of the University such action as he 
may deem expedient in any matter which, in his opinion, is either urgent or of an 
emergent nature and shall report the same for confirmation at the next meeting to the 
authority or body which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter: 

Provided that if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is not approved by the 
authority or body concerned, the matter shall immediately be referred to the Chancellor 
whose decision thereon shall be final. 

(7) The Vice-Chancellor may, with the appfoval of the Executive Council, delegate 
any of his powers (other than the power referred to in sub-section (6)) to any other 

officer subordinate to him. 

The Registrar. 

Powers and 
duties of the 
Registrar. 

Finance Officer. 

13. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be 
appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a Committee consisting 
of the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, a nominee of the Chancellor, two nominees of the 
Executive Council and a nominee of the State Government, and on such terms and 
conditions, as prescribed by, or under, this Act. 

(2) The Registrar may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the 

Vice-Chancellor. 

(3) If the Registrar is for any reason temporarily unable to exercise the powers or 
perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the 
Executive Council appoint a teacher of the University or an officer of the University, 
temporarily for a period not exceeding six months, to exercise the powers and perform 

the duties of the Registrar. 

14. Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, 
the Registrar shall act as the Secretary to the Court and the Executive Council and shall 
exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be provided by the Statutes, or 
delegated to him by or under this Act. 

15. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time officer of the University. He 
shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a committee 
consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman, a nominee of the Chancellor, two 
nominees of the Executive Council and a nominee of the State Government for such 
period and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by or under this Act. 

(2) The Finance Officer may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed 

to the Vice-Chancellor. 

(3) If the Finance Officer is for any reason temporarily unable to exercise the 
powers and perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of 
the Executive Council, may appoint a person temporarily for a period not exceeding 
six months to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Finance Officer. 



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Powers and 
duties of the 
Finance Officer. 

The Law Officer. 

The Controller 
of Examinations. 

(Chapter 11.—University and its Officers.—Sections 16-20.) 

16. (1) Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-

Chancellor, the Finance Officer shall be in charge of the administration of the funds, 

the finances and the properties and assets of the University and of all trusts and 

endowments; and he shall take special interest in activities that aim at raising funds for 

the purposes of the University and for augmenting the resources of the University. 

(2) The Finance Officer shall exercise such other powers and perform such other 

duties as may be provided or delegated to him by or under the provisions of this Act, 

the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations, as the case may be. 

17. (1) There shall be a Law Officer in the University. 

(2) The Law Officer shall assist the University in all legal issues and shall represent 

the University in all legal proceedings before the Court of Law. 

(3) The Law Officer shall have such powers and functions as may be provided by 
the Statues. 

18. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the 

University. He shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of 

a committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman, a nominee of the 

Chancellor, two nominees of the Executive Council and a nominee of the State 

Government for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by 
or under this Act. 

(2) The Controller of Examinations may resign his office by writing under his 
hand addressed to the Vice-Chancellor. 

(3) If the Controller of Examinations is for any reason temporarily unable to 

exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Chancellor, with the 

approval of the Executive Council, may appoint a person temporarily for a period not 

exceeding six months to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Controller 
of Examinations. 

Powers and 
duties of the 
Controller of 
Examinations. 

Supervisory 
powers of the 
Registrar, the 
Finance Officer, 
the Law Officer 
and the 
Controller of 
Examinations. 

19. (1) Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-

Chancellor, the Controller of Examinations shall be in charge of the conduct of 

examinations and tests of the University and declarations of their results. 

(2) The Controller of Examinations shall exercise such other powers and perform 

such other duties as may be provided or delegated to him by or under the provisions of 

this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations, as the case may be. 

20. In their respective spheres of duties, the Registrar, the Finance Officer, the 

Law Officer and the Controller of Examinations shall, subject to the provisions of this 

Act, have the power of supervision and control over all officers and employees serving 

in departments under their charge and shall exercise such disciplinary power as may be 

conferred on them by or under this Act or by the Statutes or Ordinances or the 
Regulations, as the case may be. 



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The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University..—Sections 21, 22.) 

CHAPTER III 

Authorities of the University 

Authorities. 21. The following shall be the authorities of the University:— 

(1) the Court; 

(2) the Executive Council; 

(3) the Faculty Council(s) for Post-graduate Studies; 

(4) the Council(s) for Undergraduate Studies; 

(5) the Board of Studies; 

(6) the Finance Committee; 

(7) such other authorities as may be declared by regulations to be the authorities 

of the University. 

The Court. 22. (1) The Court shall be the supreme authority of the University. 

(2) The Court shall consist of the following members:— 

(a) Ex officio members— 

(i) the Chancellor; 

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iii) the Secretary, Higher Education, Science and Technology and 
Biotechnology Department, Government of West Bengal or his 
nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government 

of West Bengal; 

(iv) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal 
or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the 
Government of West Bengal; 

(v) the Chairman, West Bengal State Council of Higher Education or 

his nominee; 

(vi) the Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal or his representative 
not below the rank of Additional Director of Public Instruction; 

(vii) the Chairperson of the College Service Commission or a member 
of the Commission as his nominee; 

(viii) a nominee of the Chairman, University Grants Commission; 

(b) Representatives of Departments of the University and affiliating Colleges— 

(ix) Heads of Departments of the University; 

(x) five seniormost Professors of Departments of University to be 
selected by the Vice-Chancellor in alphabetical order of the 
Department, of whom not more than one Professor shall be from 

the same Department; 

(xi) Principals of affiliated Colleges, not more than ten, to be nominated 
by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(xii) five teachers from the Council of Undergraduate studies, of whom 
at least two shall be Associate Professor and others shall not be 
below the rank of Assistant Professor, to be elected by the members 
of the Council from amongst themselves in the manner as may be 
provided by the Statutes; 



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Powers and 
duties of the 
Court. 

(Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University..—Section 23.) 

(xiii) one representative of officers of the University, to be elected from 
amongst themselves in the manner as may be provided by the 
Statutes; 

(xiv) two representatives of non-teaching employees of whom— 

(a) One from non-teaching employees of the University, 

(b) One from non-teaching employees of the affiliated colleges 
of the University, 

to be elected from amongst themselves in the manner as may be 
provided by the Statutes; 

(c) Nominated Members:— 

(xv) not more than five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor in 
consultation with the Minister from amongst the persons interested 
in University education: 

Provided that no employee of the University or of a College or 
institution affiliated with the University or recognized by it shall 
be eligible to be a member; 

(d) Special Invitee:— 

(xvi) any official or expert in any field or eminent educationist, whom 
the Vice-Chancellor may require for advice, consultation or 
assistance, may be invited to attend the meeting: 

Provided that not more than one official or expert or eminent 
educationist may be invited in a meeting at a time. 

(3) A member of the Court shall hold office for a period of four years, if not 
expressly provided otherwise in sub-section (1). Any vacancy among the members of 
the Court shall be filled up immediately by the concerned authority. 

(4) No act or proceedings of the Court or any Body or authority constituted by the 
Court shall be invalid or called in question by reason of the existence of any vacancy, 
initial or subsequent, in the Court or in any body constituted by the Court, as the case 
may be. 

23. (1) Subject to such conditions as may be provided by or under the provisions of 
this Act, the Court shall exercise the following powers and perform the following 
duties:— 

to establish University Colleges, University Departments, institutions, 
libraries, laboratories and museums of study and research; 

(ii) to confer, on the recommendation of the State Government and the 
University Grants Commission, such special powers as may be provided 
by Statutes on any college or institution providing instruction for courses 
of study in fine arts or music or conducting higher studies and research: 

Provided that the Court may withdraw, with the concurrence of the 
State Government and the University Grants Commission, all or any of 
the special powers conferred on any such college or institution; 

(iii) to create and institute Professorships including Distinguished or Chair 
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, and such 
posts including posts of officers as may be necessary for the establishment 
of the University Colleges, University Departments, institutions, libraries, 
laboratories and museums referred to in clause (i) with prior approval of 
the State Government; 

(i) 



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(Chapter II1.—Authorities of the University..—Section 23.) 

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

distinctions; 

(v) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, 
stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes to be awarded out of 

the University Fund; 

(vi) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic 
distinctions on persons who— 

(a) have pursued prescribed courses of studies or have been exempted 
therefrom in the manner provided, and have passed such examinations 
as may be determined by the University, or 

(b) have carried on research in accordance with such conditions as may 
be provided by the Regulations; 

(vii) to withdraw or to cancel degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates or other 
academic distinctions under such conditions as may be provided by Statutes 
and after giving the person affected a reasonable opportunity to present 

his case; 

(viii) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions; 

(ix) to consider the Annual Statement of Accounts and the Annual Financial 
Estimates approved by the Executive Council and to pass such resolutions 
relating thereto as may be considered necessary: 

Provided that for the purpose of passing a resolution modifying or 
rejecting any such Annual Financial Estimates it shall be necessary for a 
majority of the total number of members of the Court existing at the time 
to vote in favour of the resolution; 

(x) to consider the Annual Report as prepared by the Executive Council and 
to pass such resolutions relating thereto as may be considered necessary; 

(xi) to consider, and advise on, such other reports from the Executive Council 
or any other body as may be made to it; 

(xii) to consider, and advise on, proposals from the Executive Council for 
entering into agreement with the Government or with any person, body 
or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of 
any college or institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any 
other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act; 

(xiii) to consider, and advise on, proposals from the Executive Council for co-
operation with other universities, institutions and educational authorities 
in matters that relate to or further the educational objectives of the 

University; 

(xiv) to consider and suggest measures for the improvement of the administration 
and finances of the University, and generally for the furtherance of its 

objectives; 

(xv) to make rules for the transaction of its own business; 

(xvi) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and 
imposed on the Court by or under this Act. 

(2) The Court shall not exercise the powers and perform the duties referred to in 
clauses (i) and (iii) to (viii) of sub-section (1) except on the recommendation of the 
Executive Council but may send proposals in respect thereof to the Executive Council 

for its recommendation. 



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Meetings of the 
Court. 

The Executive 
Council. 

(Chapter III.—Authorities of the University..—Sections 24, 25.) 

(3) The Court shall have the power to review the action of the Executive Council, 
save where the Executive Council has acted in accordance with the powers conferred 
on it by or under this Act. 

Provided that if any question arises as to whether the Executive Council has acted 
in accordance with the powers conferred on it by or under this Act, the matter shall be 
decided by reference to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final. 

24. (1) The Court shall meet at least thrice in a financial year, other than for 
convocation, on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall 
be held before March and shall be called the Annual General Meeting. The Court may 
also meet at such other times as it may, from time to time, decide. 

(2) One-third of the total number of members of the Court shall be a quorum for 
a meeting of the Court: 

Provided that such quorum shall not be required at convocation. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon a requisition 
in writing signed by not less than fifty per cent of members of the Court, convene a 
meeting of the Court. A meeting on such requisition shall be held within fifteen days 
of the receipt of the requisition by the Vice-Chancellor. 

25. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members:- 

(a) Ex officio Members:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) the Secretary, Higher Education, Science and Technology and 
Biotechnology Department, Government of West Bengal or his 
nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government 
of West Bengal; 

(iii) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal 
or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the 
Government of West Bengal; 

(iv) the Chairman, West Bengal State Council of Higher Education or 
his nominee; 

(v) the Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal or his nominee not 
below the rank of Additional Director of Public Instruction; 

(vi) the Deans of Faculty Councils for Post-graduate Studies; 

(vii) principals of affiliated Colleges, not more than seven, to be 
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(b) Other Members:— 

(viii) three Heads of Departments, by rotation for one year in alphabetical 
order of the Department, to be selected by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ix) seven teachers from the Faculty Council for the Post-graduate 
Studies of whom four shall be Professors, two shall be Associate 
Professors and one shall be Assistant Professor and they shall be 
elected by the members of the Faculty Council from amongst 
themselves in the manner as may be provided by the Statutes; 



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The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter Ill.—Authorities of the University..—Section 26.) 

(x) five teachers of whom at least two shall belong to the rank of 
Associate Professor and others shall be not below the rank of 
Assistant Professor from the Council of Undergraduate studies to 
be elected by the members of the Council from amongst themselves 
in the manner as may be provided by the Statutes; 

(xi) two persons interested in University education, nominated by the 
Chancellor in consultation with the Minister: 

Provided that no employee of the University or of a College or 
institution affiliated with the University or recognized by it shall 
be eligible to be a member. 

(2) A member of the Executive Council shall hold office for a period of four 
years, if not expressly provided otherwise in sub-section (1). Any vacancy among the 
members of the Executive Council shall be filled up immediately by the concerned 

authority. 

(3) No act or proceedings of the Executive Council or any Body of authority 
constituted by the Executive Council shall be invalid or called in question by reason of 
the existence of any vacancy, initial or subsequent, in the Executive Council or in any 
body constituted by the Executive Council, as the case may be. 

(4) One-third of the total number of members shall be a quorum for a meeting of 

the Executive Council. 

Powers and 
duties of the 
Executive 
Council. 

26. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall exercise the 
following powers and perform the following duties:— 

(i) to initiate proposals for the making of Statutes and Ordinances including 
proposals for amendment or repeal thereof, in the manner hereinafter 

provided; 

(ii) to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils 
for Post-graduate Studies, the establishment of University Colleges, 
University Departments, institutions, libraries, laboratories and museums 

for study and research; 

(iii) to maintain University Colleges, University Departments, University 
institutions, University libraries, University laboratories and University 

museums; 

(iv) to establish, maintain and manage halls and to recognize hostels; 

(v) to direct the inspection of University libraries, University laboratories, 

University museums and hostels; 

(vi) to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils 
for Post-graduate Studies, the institution of fellowships, travelling 
fellowships, scholarships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes, the expenses of which shall be met from the University Fund, and 
to award the same after institution thereof by the Court; 

(vii) to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils 
for Post-graduate Studies, the creation and institution of Professorships 
including Distinguished or Chair Professorship, Associate Professorships, 
Assistant Professorships and such posts as may be necessary for the 
establishment of the University Colleges, University Departments, 
institutions, libraries, laboratories and museums; 



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(Chapter III—Authorities of the University..—Section 26.) 

(viii) to create posts of Officers, Teachers and employees of the University or 
to recommend to the Court for such creation, with the approval of the 
State Government; 

(ix) to appoint Officers and employees of the University and to define their 
duties in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances and to suspend, 
discharge or otherwise punish in accordance with the Statutes and the 
Ordinances such Officers and employees; 

(x) to pass appropriate orders on the basis of the recommendation of the 
respective Council for Undergraduate Studies regarding affiliation of a 
college or an institution in one or more subjects or withdrawal of affiliation 
or recognition of a college or an institution or temporary take over of the 
management of an affiliated or a recognised college or institution; 

(xi) to provide, on the recommendation of the respective Council for 
Undergraduate Studies for colleges, other than Government Colleges— 

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of their Governing Bodies; 

(b) the functions of the Teachers' Councils and rules regarding provident 
fund of the employees of the colleges; and 

(c) duties and responsibilities of the Principal, Teachers, and any other 
employee as deemed fit and disciplinary actions for negligence or 
violations thereof; 

(xii) to determine and collect fees or charges for the registration of students 
and their admission to courses of studies organized by the University, for 
holding examinations, for the grant of degrees, diplomas and certificates, 
and for other like purposes; 

(xiii) to recommend to the Court, after consulting the respective Faculty Councils 
for Post-graduate Studies, the institution of degrees, titles, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions; 

(xiv) to recommend to the Court, on the advice of the appropriate body, the 
conferment of degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic 
distinctions on persons who have pursued courses of studies or have been 
exempted there from in the manner provided, and have passed such 
examinations or have carried on research under such conditions, as may 
be provided; 

(xv) to recommend to the Court the conferment of honorary degrees and other 
academic distinctions; 

(xvi) to approve the constitution or reconstitution of the respective department 
of teaching on the recommendation of the respective Faculty Council for 
Post-graduate Studies; 

(xvii) to make regulations and syllabi regarding the courses of studies and the 
division of subjects including interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approach 
for integrated courses in selected subjects after obtaining and considering 
the recommendation of the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate Studies 
and the Councils for Undergraduate Studies in this regard; 

(xviii) to make regulations regarding the examinations which shall be recognised 
as the equivalent examinations held by the University; 



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(Chapter Ill.—Authorities of the University.—Section 26.) 

(xix) to make regulations regarding the conduct of examinations held by the 
University and the conditions under which students may be admitted to 
the different courses of studies of and the examinations held by the 

University; 

(xx) to make regulations regarding all other matters which may be or are 
required to be provided for by the regulations; 

(xxi) to provide for co-operation and reciprocity among colleges, institutions 
and laboratories and the Universities so as to faster the development of 
academic life and to encourage Cluster Concept to ensure the fullest 
utilization of the teaching and infrastructural resources available, on the 
recommendation of the respective Faculty Council for Post-graduate 
Studies and to form College Development Council for this purpose if 
thought necessary; 

(xxii) to give directions regarding the form, custody and use of the common 
seal of the University; 

(xxiii) to acquire, hold and dispose of property, movable and immovable, and to 
administer all assets, properties and funds of the University, and to 
undertake all measures necessary or desirable for the conservation or 
augmentation of the resources of the University: 

Provided that for the purpose of disposing of any property valued more 
than one lakh of rupees previous approval of the Court shall be necessary; 

(xxiv) to accept and administer gifts, endowments and benefactions for the 
furtherance of the purposes of this Act; 

(xxv) to accept grants and to raise or accept loans on behalf of the University 
and to make grants or advances from the University fund or other special 
funds maintained by the University; 

(xxvi) to enter into an agreement with the Government or with any person, body 
or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of 
any college or institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any 
other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act on the 
recommendation of the Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies or the 
Council for Undergraduate Studies concerned; 

(xxvii) to manage the Press Establishment, the Publication Bureau and the 
Employment Bureau of the University and to exercise general supervision 
over Students' Council, University Extension Board, University Sports 
Board and other bodies instituted by the University; 

(xxviii) to approve the Annual Statements of Accounts and the Annual Financial 
Estimates of the University and to submit the same to the Senate for 
consideration; 

(xxix) to prepare the Annual Report and submit the same to the Court for 
consideration; 

(xxx) to make due provision for the health, welfare, residence and discipline of 
students and their relationship with the University and to provide for such 
other training of students as may be considered desirable; 

(xxxi) to co-operate with other Universities, Institutions, Associations, Societies 
or Bodies on such terms and for such purposes, not inconsistent with the 
purposes of this Act, as it may determine; 



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(Chapter III.—Authorities of the University.—Section 27.) 

(xxxii) to institute Collaborative Teaching and Research Programmes with other 
Universities and prescribe modalities for Credit Transfer and Award of 
Joint Degrees in a manner not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act; 

(xxxiii) to make regulations for the transaction of its own business; 

(xxxiv) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and 
imposed on the Executive Council by or under this Act; 

(xxxv) to exercise general supervision over the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate 
Studies and the Councils for Undergraduate Studies and give such directions 
to these Councils for the due discharge of their respective duties as it may 
consider necessary. 

The Faculty 
Councils of 
Post-graduate 
Studies. 

27. (1) There shall be the following Faculty Councils for Post-graduate Studies:— 

(a) the Faculty Council for Post-graduate studies of Humanities, Arts, Fine 
Arts, Performing Arts and Traditional Art Forms; 

(b) the Faculty Council for Post-graduate studies of Social Science, Pure 
Science and Technology; 

(c) the Faculty Council for Post-graduate studies of Information Science, 
Media Science, Law, Education, Library Science and Physical Education; 

(d) the Faculty Council for Post-graduate studies of Vocational studies, 
Commerce and Management; 

(e) the Faculty Council for Post-graduate studies of sports management and 
other allied branches of studies; 

such other Faculty Councils for Post-graduate studies as may be determined 
by the Executive Council, from time to time. 

(2) Each Faculty Councils for Post-graduate Studies shall consist of the following 
members:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) the Dean of the Faculty Council concerned; 

(iii) the Head or Heads of the Department or Departments concerned, if any; 

(iv) the Professor or Professors of the Department or Departments concerned, 
if any; 

(v) the Librarian of the University, if the post is vacant then the person acting 
as Librarian of the University; 

(vi) five shall be Teachers of the University, other than Professors, to be elected 
by such Teachers of the concerned Faculty Council from amongst 
themselves, in such manner as may be provided for by the Statutes; 

(vii) not more than three persons having special knowledge in the subject or 
subjects concerned nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(viii) three teachers participating in undergraduate teaching in the subject or 
subjects concerned elected by the members of the concerned Council for 
undergraduate studies, in such manner as may be provided for by the 
Statutes; 

(ix) one student representative pursuing Post-graduate Studies in the University 
and one Research Scholar pursuing research in the University to be elected 
by Post-graduate students and Research Scholars respectively of the 
concerned Faculty Council from amongst themselves in such manner as 
may be provided for by the Statutes: 

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The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter 111—Authorities of the University.—Section 28.) 

Provided that the student representative or the research scholar referred 
to under this clause shall not be permitted to take part in any meeting of 
the Faculty Council in which, confidential matters relating to conduct of 
examination, checking of answer scripts, publication of results and matters 
of similar nature are to be discussed: 

Provided further that the Faculty Council concerned may co-opt such 
Dean or Deans of any other Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies, as 
it may consider necessary. 

(3) Each Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies shall have a Secretary from 
amongst its members. 

(4) One-third of the total number of members of a Faculty Council for Post-
graduate and Undergraduate Studies shall be a quorum for a meeting of the Faculty 
Council. 

Powers and 
duties of the 
Faculty Councils 
of Post-graduate 
Studies. 

28. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances and the 
Regulations, a Faculty Council for Post-graduate studies shall exercise the following 
powers and perform the following duties:— 

(i) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the establishment of 
University Colleges, University Departments, institutions, libraries; 
laboratories and museums for study and research to be maintained by the 
University; 

(ii) to recommend to the Executive Council the creation and institution of 
Professorships including Distinguished or Chair Professorships, Associate 
Professorships, Assistant Professorships, and other teaching posts and the 
duties and emoluments thereof; 

(iii) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the promotion of research 
and, through special committees, if any constituted for the purpose, to 
call for reports on such research work from persons engaged therein, and 
to make recommendations to the Executive Council thereon; 

to determine after consulting the Executive Council the minimum 
qualifications for posts of Teachers of the University; as per guidelines of 
the University Grants Commission or any other concerned body; 

to make proposals to the Executive Council regarding provisions to be 
made for enabling the University to undertake specialization of studies 
and for organization of common laboratories, libraries, museums, institutes 
of research and other institutions, maintained by the University; 

to constitute or reconstitute the departments of teaching with the approval 
of the Executive Council; 

to make provisions for lectures and instructions for students of constituent 
and University Colleges and University Laboratories and also for other 
persons who are not such students; 

to advise the Executive Council on the institution of degrees, titles, 
diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; 

to hold and conduct, subject to general supervision by the Executive Council 
University examinations and publish the results thereof in accordance 
with the Regulations made in this regard; 

to provide for the inspection or the investigation into the affairs of any 
department or any University College and submit report to the Executive 
Council; 



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(Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 29.) 

(xi) to have general supervision over the Boards of Studies attached to the 
Faculty Council; 

(xii) to frame rules relating to the courses of Post-graduate Studies and the 
division of subjects in regard thereto including interdisciplinary or 
multidisciplinary integrated courses in selected subjects and to recommend 
to the Executive Council the making of Regulations in this regard; 

(xiii) to appoint, if required by the Executive Council, after considering the 
views of the Boards of Studies attached to the Faculty Council, Boards of 
Examiners in the subject or subjects relating to Post-graduate Studies, 
including the subjects for doctoral thesis and for prizes and medals; 

(xiv) to call for such reports or information as the Faculty Council may consider 
necessary for efficient discharge of its duties from the teaching departments, 
research units or Boards of Studies; 

(xv) to consider any educational matter relating to the Faculty Council and to 
arrive at decisions or make recommendations pertaining thereto to the 
appropriate authority or officer; 

(xvi) to maintain contact with the corresponding Council for Undergraduate 
Studies for the purpose of sharing ideas and ensuring co-ordination; 

(xvii) to submit each year its Annual Report to the Executive Council; 

(xviii) to make rules for the transaction of its own business; 

(xix) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and 
imposed on it by or under this Act; 

(xx) to delegate to the teaching departments, research units, and Boards of 
Studies attached to it the responsibility for such academic matters as 
respectively concern such departments, units and Boards; 

(xxi) to consider and approve results of examinations leading to post-graduate 
degrees, diplomas and certificates; 

(xxii) to recommend to the Executive Council the conferment of post-graduate 
degrees, diplomas and certificates. 

Councils for 
Undergraduate 
Studies. 

29. (1) There shall be the following Councils for Undergraduate Studies:— 

(i) the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Arts, Fine Arts, Performing 
Arts and Traditional Art Forms; 

(ii) the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Science, Technology, Home 
Science, and Vocational Studies; 

(iii) the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Commerce, and Management; 

(iv) the Council for Undergraduate Studies in Law, Education, Journalism 
and Mass Communication, Library Science and Physical Education; and 

(v) such other Council for Undergraduate Studies as the Executive Council 
may decide from time to time. 

(2) The Council for Undergraduate Studies in Arts, Fine Arts, Performing Arts 
and Traditional Art Forms shall consist of the following members:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman, 

(ii) the Dean of the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate Studies in Arts, Fine 
Arts, Performing Arts and Traditional Art Forms; 

(iii) ten teachers of affiliated colleges of whom one shall be from a college 
imparting instruction in Fine Arts, Performing Arts or Traditional Art 
Forms, if any, elected by the teachers of such colleges in such manner as 
may be provided by the Statutes; 



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(Chapter DI—Authorities of the University.—Section 29.) 

(iv) two teachers participating in Post-graduate teaching in the subject or 
subjects concerned elected jointly by the members of the concerned Faculty 
Councils for Post-graduate Studies from amongst themselves in such 
manner as may be provided by the Statutes; 

(v) four Principals of whom three shall be from affiliated undergraduate colleges 
of Arts, and one shall be from affiliated Fine Arts or Performing Arts or 
Traditional Art Forms colleges, elected jointly by the Principals of such 
colleges in such manner as may be provided by the Statutes; 

(vi) two persons having special knowledge in the subject or subjects concerned 
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(vii) two student representatives pursuing Undergraduate studies in different 
streams of education in the affiliated colleges of the University to be 
elected by such students from amongst themselves in such manner as may 
be provided by the Statutes: 

Provided that no two student representative shall be elected from the 
same stream of education: 

Provided further that the student representativ.es referred under this 
clause shall not be permitted to take part in any meeting of the Faculty 
Council in which, in the opinion of the Executive Council, any of the 
minutes of any such meeting may prejudicially affect the general interest 
of the students. 

(3) The Council for Undergraduate Studies in Commerce and Management shall 
consist of the following members:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) the Dean of the Faculty Council for Undergra:duate Studies in Commerce 
and Management; 

(iii) the Principal or Principals of the concerned affiliated colleges; 

(iv) not more than four teachers, not belonging to the same Department, elected 
jointly by the teachers of such affiliated colleges in such manner as may 
be provided by the Statutes; 

(v) two persons having special knowledge in the subjects nominated by the 
Vice-Chancellor; and 

(vi) one student representative pursuing Undergraduate studies in different 
streams of education in the affiliated colleges of the University to be 
elected by such students from amongst themselves in such manner as may 
be provided by the Statutes: 

Provided that the student representatives referred under this clause shall 
not be permitted to take part in any meeting of the Faculty Council in 
which, in the opinion of the Executive Council, any of the minutes of any 
such meeting may prejudicially affect the general interest of the students. 

(4) The Council for Undergraduate Studies in Law, Education, Journalism and 
Mass Communication, Library Science and Physical Education shall consist of the 
following members:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) the Dean of the Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies in Law, 
Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Library Science and 
Physical Education; 



24 	 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	[PART III 

The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter 111—Authorities of the University.—Section 29.) 

(iii) the Principal or Principals of the concerned affiliated colleges; 

(iv) not more than four teachers, not belonging to the same Department, 
participating in the subjects concerned elected by such teachers from 
amongst themselves in such manner as may be provided by the Statutes; 

(v) two persons having special knowledge in the subject concerned nominated 
by the Vice-Chancellor; and 

(vi) two student representatives pursuing Undergraduate studies in the affiliated 
colleges of the University to be elected by such students from amongst 
themselves in such manner as may be provided by the Statutes: 

Provided that no two student representative shall be elected from the 
same stream of education: 

Provided further that the student representatives referred under this 
clause shall not be permitted to take part in any meeting of the Faculty 
Council in which, in the opinion of the Executive Council, any of the 
minutes of any such meeting may prejudicially affect the general interest 
of the students. 

(5) The Council for Undergraduate Studies in Science, Technology, Home Science 
and Vocational Studies shall consist of the following members:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) the Dean of the Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies in Science, 
Technology, Home Science and Vocational Studies; 

(iii) the Principal or Principals of the concerned affiliated colleges; 

(iv) not more than four teachers, not belonging to the same Department, elected 
jointly by the teachers of such affiliated colleges in such manner as may 
be provided by the Statutes; 

(v) two persons having special knowledge in the subjects nominated by the 
Vice-Chancellor; and 

(vi) two student representatives pursuing Undergraduate studies in different 
streams of education in the affiliated colleges of the University to be 
elected by such students from amongst themselves in such manner as may 
be provided by the Statutes: 

Provided that no two student representative shall be elected from the 
same stream of education: 

Provided further that the student representatives referred under this 
clause shall not be permitted to take part in any meeting of the Faculty 
Council in which, in the opinion of the Executive Council, any of the 
minutes of any such meeting may prejudicially affect the general interest 
of the students. 

(6) The Councils for other Undergraduate Studies shall be constituted in the same 
manner provided in sub-section (5) taking the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman and the 
Dean of concerned Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies and other relevant 
representatives of the concerned Faculty councils for Undergraduate Studies. 

(7) Each Council for Undergraduate Studies shall have a Secretary. The Secretary 
shall be a member of the Council. 

(8) One-third of the total number of members of a Council for Undergraduate 
Studies shall be a quorum for a meeting of the Council. 



PART III] 	 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	 25 

The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 30.) 

Powers and 
duties of the 
Councils for 
Undergraduate 
Studies. 

30. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances and the 
Regulations, a Council for Undergraduate Studies shall exercise the following powers 
and perform the following duties:— 

(i) to recommend to the Executive Council the affiliation of a college or an 
institution in one or more subjects; 

(ii) to ensure annual inspection of college; 

(iii) to exercise general supervision over the colleges to ensure that the 
conditions of affiliation are properly fulfilled, the standard of teaching is 
uniformly maintained and syllabi, as prescribed are properly completed 
within the academic year, academic calendar prepared and followed, duties 
and responsibilities as provided for the Principal, teachers and other 
employees are properly carried out; 

(iv) to fix the last date of admission of students to different courses of studies 
and the date of commencement of examinations in consultation with other 
Councils for Undergraduate Studies; 

(v) to appoint Head Examiners, Examiners, Paper-setters, Scrutinizers, Co-
coordinators, Conveners, Tabulators and other persons under the general 
supervision of the ExecutiVe Council; 

(vi) to hold and conduct examinations and to approve and declare the results 
of the examinations within such period as may be determined; 

(vii) to recommend to the Executive Council the disaffiliation or withdrawal 
of affiliation of any college in respect of any subject or subjects, if, on 
receipt of written report from a team of Inspectors, appointed by the 
University, the Council is of opinion that proper standard of teaching is 
not properly fulfilled or the results of the candidates sent up by the college 
for any examination are unsatisfactory or the college has failed to comply 
with the directives of the Council; 

(viii) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels of undergraduate 
colleges; 

(ix) to recommend to the Executive Council the temporary takeover of the 
management of an affiliated or a recognised college or institution, other 
than a Government College, in order to ensure that proper standards of 
teaching, training or instruction are maintained therein; 

(x) to provide for the inspection or investigation into the affairs of 
undergraduate colleges or institutions recognised by the Council or 
affiliated to the University and to exercise general supervision and control 
over them; 

(xi) to make due provision for health, welfare, residence and discipline of 
students and their relationship with the University and to provide for such 
training of students as may be considered desirable; 

(xii) to recommend to the Executive Council the dissolution of the Governing 
Body of an affiliated college or institution, other than a Government 
College, and pending reconstitution of the Governing Body, the 
appointment of an Administrator or an ad hoc Governing Body; 

(xiii) to collect fees for examination, condonation of short percentage for 
appearing at an examination as non-collegiate student, mark-sheet, late 
admission, change of examination centre, scrutiny of answer script, and 
change of name or surname, and any other charge for registration and 
migration of students and grant of diplomas, certificates or any other 
documents at such rate as may be determined by the Executive Council; 



26 	 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	[PART III 

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(Chapter III. Authoritiesof the University.—Section 31.) 

(xiv) to exercise supervision to ensure that all properties and funds of the Council 
are properly controlled and administered; 

(xv) to supply promptly such information, returns, reports and other materials 
as may be required by the University; 

(xvi) to extend facilities and other assistance including exhibits of records, books 
of accounts, ledgers and any other documents to officers deputed by the 
University for inspection; 

(xvii) to approve the Annual report of the activities of the Council during the 
previous academic year and submit the same to the Executive Council on 
or before such date as may be fixed by the Executive Council; 

(xviii) to abide by, and implement promptly, the decisions that may be arrived at 
by the University from time to time in regard to the Council; 

(xix) to follow the guidelines and the rules framed by the University from time 
to time; 

(xx) to have.  general responsibility for academic affairs in relation to 
undergraduate studies with which the Council is concerned; 

(xxi) to have general supervision over the Board of Studies attached to the 
Council in accordance with the rules framed for the purpose; 

(xxii) to maintain contact with the corresponding Council for Post-graduate 
Studies for the purpose of sharing ideas and ensuring co-ordination; 

(xxiii) to make rules and regulations relating to courses of undergraduate studies, 
subject to the approval of the Executive Council. 

Deans of Faculty 
Councils for 
Post-graduate 
Studies and the 
Councils for 
Undergraduate 
Studies. 

31. (1) There shall be a Dean for each and every Faculty Councils of Post-graduate 
Studies and the Councils for Undergraduate Studies in the University who shall be 
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University on recommendation of the Selection 
Committee duly constituted for this purpose. 

(2) The Selection Committee shall be constituted by the State Government for 
each and every occasion of selection of Dean of the University: 

Provided that every such committee shall select Deans for all or any Faculty Councils 
of Post-graduate Studies and Councils for Undergraduate Studies in the University. 

(3) The Selection Committee shall consist of the following members:— 

(a) nominee of the Chancellor, who shall be the Vice-Chancellor of a State-
aided University other than the concerned University and who shall be the 
head of the Committee; 

(b) nominee of the State Government, who shall be an eminent academician 
and who is not related with the concerned University in any manner; 

(c) nominee of the Vice-Chancellor, who shall not be below the rank of a 
Professor of any other University; 

(4) The Selection Committee shall consider the names of eligible professors of 
that University for the post of Dean and give proper weightages of academic excellence 
and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance while preparing 
the panel of two Professors in order of their preference for each and every Faculty 
Councils of Post-graduate Studies and Councils for Undergraduate Studies: 



PART III] 	THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	 27 

The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter M.—Authorities of the University.—Sections 32-34.) 

Provided that no person shall be eligible for the post of Dean more than one term 
in his service tenure in the same University. 

(5) The Registrar of the University shall provide secretarial assistance to the 
Selection Committee for preparing the panel and the Committee shall have power to 
call for any record of the University relating to any Professor for the purpose of such 
selection. 

The Board of 
Studies. 

The Finance 
Committee. 

Selection 
Committee for 
the Teachers and 
other academic 
staff of the 
University. 

(6) The Selection Committee shall finalize the panel within such time as may be 
directed by the State Government, and immediately thereafter, the Committee shall 
send its recommendations in writing to the State Government, along with reasoned 
record of assessment of the persons so considered: 

Provided that the State Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, 
extend the said period of selection in case of exigencies. 

(7) The State Government shall thereafter forward the panel to the Vice-Chancellor 
of the University for appointment of Dean. 

(8) Every Dean appointed as per provisions of this Act shall hold the office for 
three years or until he retires or vacates his office for any other reasons: 

Provided that a Professor shall only be eligible for empanelment for the post of 
Dean who has at least three years of service left in his account before the age of 
superannuation. 

(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the event of any temporary vacancy of the office 
of Dean, select a seniormost Professor of that University according to the date of their 
joining in the same University for a period not more than six months: 

Provided that such selection of dean on temporary vacancy shall be communicated 
forthwith to the State Government for the purpose of re-constitution of Selection 
Committee. 

(10) Every Dean shall be the Vice-Chairman of the respective Faculty Councils of 
Post-graduate Studies and Council for Undergraduate Studies and shall have such 
powers and functions as may be provided for by Regulations. 

(11) The Dean of every Faculty Councils of Post-graduate Studies and Council 
for Undergraduate Studies may be removed from his office for such reasons and in 
such manner as may be provided for by Regulation. 

32. There shall be Boards of Studies attached to every Faculty Council for Post-
graduate Studies and Council for Undergraduate Studies. The constitution of the Boards 
of Studies shall be provided by Statutes and the powers and functions of the Boards 
shall be provided by Regulations. 

33. There shall be a Finance Committee with the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman. 
The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be provided by 
Statutes and its procedure in financial matters, including the delegation of its powers, 
shall be provided by Ordinances. 

34. (1) The teachers and other academic staff of the University shall be appointed 
by the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee, and the 
constitution of the Selection Committee as well as the procedure for holding its meetings 
shall be in consonance with the Rules framed by the State Government from time to 
time. 

(2) The nominee of the Vice-Chancellor shall be the head of the Selection Committee, 
which shall send its recommendations in writing to the Vice-Chancellor along with 
reasoned record of assessment of the persons appeared before it for selection. 



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Procedure for 
holding the 
meetings of 
Selection 
Committee. 

Appointment on 
the 
recommendation 
of the Selection 
Committee. 

Letter of 
appointment to 
the teachers, 
officers and 
employees. 

(Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University..—Sections 35-37.) 

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Executive Council 
shall hold the powers of punishment to any teachers of the University in prescribed 
manner. 

35. (1) At least five members, including two outside subject experts, shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Committee. 

(2) If the Vice-Chancellor does not accept the recommendation of a Selection 
Committee, it shall refer the recommendation back to the Selection Committee with 
reasons for reconsideration and if the Vice-Chancellor does not accept the reconsidered 
views of the Selection Committee, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor with 
reasons and the decision of the Chancellor shall thereon be final. 

36. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 34, and until the constitution 
of a Selection Committee referred to therein, University teachers, other academic staff 
and Officers shall be appointed by the Dakshin Dinajpur University Council, referred 
to in sub-section (5) of section 64 on the recommendation of a Selection Committee, 
constituted by the said Council in such manner as it thinks fit, which shall include as its 
member at least one person, not holding any office of profit under the University and 
having special knowledge in the subject for which the teacher, other academic staff and 
the officer, as the case may be, is related with, to be nominated by the Chancellor. 

(2) If the Dakshin Dinajpur University Council does not accept the recommendation 
of the Selection Committee, the provision of sub-section (2) of section 35 shall apply 
mutatis mutandis. 

37. (1) Every teacher, every officer and every employee of the University shall, on 
appointment as such, be provided with a letter of appointment containing such terms 
and conditions of appointment and duties and responsibilities as may be provided by 

Ordinances. 

(2) A teacher or other academic staff or an officer or an employee appointed 
against a permanent vacancy shall be on probation ordinarily for a period of one year 
from the date of such appointment and such period of probation may, at the discretion 
of the appropriate authority of the University, be extended for a further period not 
exceeding one year. 

(3) If, at any time during the period of probation, the probationer's work is not 
considered satisfactory, the probationer shall be discharged by the authority concerned 
together with one month notice or one month's salary in lieu of notice: 

Provided that such probationer shall be given an opportunity of being heard before 
discharging and the discharging letter should contain the detailed record of assessment 

of the probationers work. 

(4) On satisfactory completion of the period of probation, a teacher or other academic 
staff or an officer or an employee, as the case may be, shall be confirmed with effect 
from the date of his appointment on probation by an order in writing made by the 
University in this behalf and the fact of such confirmation shall be communicated to 
the person concerned: 

Provided that if, on completion of the period of probation, no such order of 
confirmation is made and communicated to the person concerned within a period of 
two months of the completion of the period of probation, the person concerned shall 
be deemed to have been confirmed with effect from the date of his appointment on 

probation: 



PART 	 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	 29 

The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

(Chapter IIL—Authorities of the University..—Sections 38-40.—Chapter IV.—
General Provisions Governing All Authorities or Other Bodies of the 

University.—Section 41.) 

Provided further that if, prior to the completion of the period of probation, a 
teacher or an officer or an employee, as the case may be, desires to extend the period 
of probation, the Executive Council may extend it further by any period depending on 
the circumstances of the case. 

38. The services of a temporary teacher or officer or employee shall not be terminated 
before the expiration of the period for which he is appointed except after serving one 
month's notice or paying him one month's salary in lieu thereof. 

39. The Executive Council may, subject to the provisions of this Act, provide by 
Ordinances the constitution of a standing committee or standing committees for selection 
of persons for appointment to the posts of non- teaching posts of the University and the 
procedure and the method of such selection. 

40. (1) If in the case of any dispute between the University and any Teacher, Officer 
or employee of the University, no final order has been passed within a period of one 
year from the date on which the dispute was referred to the University by such Teacher, 
Officer or employee, such dispute shall on the request of such Teacher, Officer or 
employee, be referred to a Tribunal consisting of the following members, namely:— 

a Chairman, to be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the 
Minister; 

(ii) one person to be nominated by the Executive Council; and 
(iii) one person to be nominated by the Teacher, Officer or employee concerned. 

(2) An appeal from an employee of the University in a disciplinary matter shall be 
referred to the Tribunal and shall be decided and disposed of by the Tribunal. 

(3) The Tribunal may call for any record, report or other information from the 
University if, in its opinion, such record, report or other information is necessary for 
efficient discharge of its functions, and the University shall furnish such record, report 
or other information to the Tribunal. 

(4) Every request under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a submission to 
arbitration upon the terms of this section, within the meaning of the Arbitration and 
Conciliation Act, 1996 and all the provisions of that Act with the exception of section 
2 thereof shall apply accordingly. 

Termination of 
services of 
temporary 
teachers, officers 
and employees. 

Standing 
Committee for 
selection of 
officers and non-
teaching 
employees. 

Tribunal. 

(i) 

26 of 1996. 

Disqualifications. 

CHAPTER IV 

General Provisions Governing All Authorities or 
Other Bodies of the University 

41. (1) No person shall be qualified for election or nomination as a member of any 
authority or body of the University or shall continue as such member if he,— 

(i) is of unsound mind, or 

(ii) is an undischarged insolvent, or 

(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral 
turpitude. 

(2) In case of any doubt or dispute the Chancellor's decision whether a person is 
disqualified under the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be final. 

(3) No person shall be entitled to stand as a candidate for election to any authority 
or body of the University from more than one constituency. 



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30 	 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	[PART III 

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(Chapter IV.—General Provisions Governing All Authorities or 
Other Bodies of the University.—Sections 42-45.) 

(4) No person shall be entitled to be enrolled as a voter for, or to cast his vote at, 
an election to any authority or body of the University from more than one constituency: 

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply in the case of an election of members 
of the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate studies, 
and the Councils for Undergraduate Studies. 

Part-time 
teachers or part-
time non-
teaching staff not 
to be entitled to 
be enrolled as 
voters or to be 
nominated. 

Term of office 
of Members. 

Cessation of 
membership in 
certain cases. 

Filling of 
vacancies. 

42. Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, no person shall,— 

(a) if he is a teacher, not holding any whole-time substantive teaching post, 
or appointed for a specified period, or 

(b) if he is a member of the non-teaching staff, not appointed on a regular 
scale of pay, or not holding any whole-time substantive non-teaching 
post, 

be entitled to be enrolled as a voter for, or to cast his vote at, an election to any 
authority or body of the University or of any college or institution affiliated to the 
University or to be nominated to any such authority or body. 

Explanation.—"Regular scale of pay" shall mean pay which, subject to any condition 
prescribed by the University, rises by periodical increment from a minimum to a 
maximum. 

43. (1) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (4), an elected or nominated 
member of any authority or body of the University shall hold office for a period of 
four years from the date of his election or nomination, as the case may be: 

Provided that in respect of the first elections and nominations under this Act, the 
said period of four years shall commence from the date of the first meeting of the 
authority or body held after such elections and nominations. 

(2) The term of office of members other than ex officio members of any authority 
or body of the University shall be held to include any period which may elapse between 
the expiry of the said term and the date of election of new members to such authority 
or body to fill vacancies arising by efflux of time. 

(3) When elections are held on more than one date, the last of such dates shall be 
taken to be the date of election for the purposes of this section. 

(4) Any member elected or nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for 
the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member in whose seat he is so elected 
or nominated. 

44. (1) When a person is qualified to be a member of any authority or body of the 
University by virtue of his membership of any other authority or body, he shall cease 
to be a member of the authority or body of the University when he ceases to be a 
member of the other. 

(2) When a person is elected or nominated as a member of any authority or body of 
the University from any constituency, he shall cease to be such a member when he 
ceases to belong to that constituency. 

45. (1) Any casual vacancy among the elected members of any authority or body 
of the University shall be filled, in such manner and within such time as may be 
provided, by election by such authority or body of a person representing the interest 
which the member, whose seat has become vacant, represented. 

(2) Any vacancy among the nominated members of any authority or body of the 
University shall be filled, within such time as may be provided, by nomination by the 
person or authority that nominated the member whose seat has become vacant. 



PART HI] 	 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 	 31 

The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018. 

Proceeding of 
the University or 
the authorities or 
bodies of the 
University not 
invalidated by 
vacancies. 

Election 
Tribunal. 

Casting of vote 
by the Chairman. 

The University 
Fund. 

General 
limitations on the 
financial powers 
of the 
University. 

(Chapter IV—General Provisions Governing All Authorities or 
Other Bodies of the University.—Sections 46-48.—Chapter V.— 

Funds of the University, Accounts, Audit and Inspection.— 
Sections 49, 50.) 

(3) Vacancies arising by efflux of time in the seats of elected members of any 
authority or body of the University shall be filled by election to be held on such date or 
dates, not later than six months or such extended period as the Chancellor may, by 
order made in this behalf, specify, from the date on which the vacancies arise, as the 
Vice-Chancellor may fix. 

46. No act or proceedings of the University or of any authority or body of the 
University shall be deemed to be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy 
or vacancies among its members or the invalidity of the election of any of the members. 

Explanation.—For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that where the 
office of any member of any authority or body of the University cannot be filled up, 
when such authority or body is constituted for the first time, on account of any election 
or appointment not being for any reason feasible, there shall be deemed to be a vacancy 
in the office of such member until such election takes place or such appointment is 
made. 

47. (1) There shall be an Election Tribunal to which shall be referred any question 
as to whether any person is eligible under this Act for election or nomination or has 
been duly elected or nominated, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or body 
of the University, and the decision of the Election Tribunal on such question shall be 
final. 

(2) The constitution of the Election Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed. 

(3) If, during the progress of any election of members to any authority or body of 
the University, the Election Tribunal is satisfied that such election is vitiated by fraud 
or corrupt practice, the Election Tribunal may make an order annulling the proceedings 
in respect of such election or any part thereof and direct fresh proceedings to be 
started, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances 
and the Regulations, from such stage as may be specified in the order and such order of 
the Election Tribunal shall be final. 

48. At a meeting of the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for 
Post-graduate Studies, the Councils for Undergraduate Studies or any other authority 
or body of the University, the person presiding at the meeting shall not vote in the first 
instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes. 

CHAPTER V 

Funds of the University, Accounts, Audit and Inspection 

49. The University shall have a fund to be known as the University Fund to which 
shall be credited all its income from fees, fines, contributions, donations, loans and 
advances and from any other source whatsoever. The University may also create, by 
Ordinances made in this behalf, separate special funds for the administration of Students' 
Welfare, Endowments, Donations and Gifts, Trust or specific grants or grants for 
other special purposes. 

50. (1) The budget of the University showing the receipt and expenditure of the 
University on different accounts shall be submitted to the State Government at least 
three months before the end of the financial year for approval. 

(2) The State Government, may from time to time, release grants to the University 
to incur expenditure till the budget is approved. 



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Provident Fund. 

Annual Accounts 
and Audit. 

(Chapter V.—Funds of the University, Accounts, 
Audit and Inspection.—Sections 51-53.) 

(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the University 
shall not, except with the prior approval of the State Government, incur any expenditure 
on any amount in excess of amount specified in the budget on that account. 

51. Any provident fund instituted by the University for the benefit of its teachers, 
officers, or employees shall be governed by the provisions of Provident Funds Act, 
1925, as if such funds are Government Provident Fund and the Executive Council 
shall have power to frame Ordinances, not inconsistent with the provisions of that Act, 
for the administration of the fund and such Provident Fund shall be maintained in 
Government Treasury. 

52. (1) The Annual Statement of Accounts shall, after examination by the Executive 
Council, be subjected to such audit as the State Government may direct. 

(2) Such Annual Statement of Accounts shall, together with copies of the audit 
report thereon, be submitted to the Court and to the State Government and shall thereupon 
be published by the Court. 

(3) The University shall have a continuous internal audit, and the report of such 
audit shall be submitted to the State Government as soon as possible after the end of 
every financial year. 

(4) The State Government may require the University to supply to it any information 
in regard to the accounts and the budget and the University shall comply with such 
requisition. 

19 of 1925. 

Inspection. 	 53. (1) The State Government shall have the right— 

(a) to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as it may 
direct,— 

(i) of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, 
press establishment, workshops and equipment, 

(ii) of any college or institution maintained by or affiliated to the 
University, and 

(iii) into all affairs of the University and of such college or institution 
including examination and other work conducted or done by the 
University or such college or institution; and 

(b) to cause an enquiry to be made into the income, expenditure, properties, 
assets and liabilities of the University and of any college or institution 
maintained by or affiliated to the University. 

(2) The State Government shall, in every such case of inspection or enquiry, give 
previous notice to the University or to such college or institution, as the case may be, 
of its intention to cause such inspection or enquiry. 

(3) The State Government shall communicate to the Court and the Executive 
Council or to such college or institution, as the case may be, its views on the results of 
such inspection or enquiry and may, after considering the opinion of the Court and the 
Executive Council or of such college or institution thereon, advise the University or 
such college or institution regarding the action which the State Government considers 
fit to be taken by the University or by such college or institution in the matters concerned 
and the University or such college or institution shall report to the State Government, 
within such time as the State Government may direct, the action which is proposed to 
be taken or has been taken by the University or by such college or institution to give 
effect to such advice of the State Government. 



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Statutes. 

(Chapter VI.—Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.—Section 54.) 

(4) The State Government may, after considering the report referred to in sub-
section (3), advise the University or such college or institution, to take such further 
action in the matters concerned, as may, in the opinion of the State Government, be 
necessary, and the University or such college or institution shall take or cause to be 
taken such further action within such time as may be specified in that behalf by the 
State Government. 

CHAPTER VI 

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations 

54. Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to provide for all or 
any of the following matters:— 

(a) the declaration of posts as posts of officers of the University referred to in 
clause (10) of section 9; 

(b) the establishment of authorities of the University referred to in clause (7) 
in section 21; 

(c) the powers, duties and terms and conditions of service of the officers of 
the University in so far as these have not been specifically provided for in 
this Act; 

(d) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University in 
so far as these have not been specifically provided for in this Act; 

(e) the rules and procedure for holding elections to the Court, the Executive 
Council and other authorities and bodies of the University; 

(f) the terms and conditions of affiliation or recognition of colleges or 
institutions, including terms and conditions for continuance of such 
affiliation or recognition and rules for disaffiliation or withdrawal of 
recognition of such colleges or institutions; 

(g) the terms and conditions of recognition of colleges as professional colleges 
or autonomous colleges; 

(h) the constitution, powers and functions of the Governing Bodies of colleges, 
other than Government Colleges; 

(i) the terms and conditions of service and the minimum emoluments for 
posts of Principals, Teachers and such other employees as the University 
may deem fit, of all affiliated colleges, other than Government Colleges, 
their duties and responsibilities and disciplinary actions for negligence or 
violations thereof in conformity with the rules framed by the State 
Government; 

(j) the rules of Provident Funds for Teachers of colleges, other than 
Government Colleges; 

(k) the holding of convocations to confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates 
and other academic distinctions, including honorary degrees and 
distinctions; 

(1) the conditions for the registration of graduates of the University and for 
the maintenance of a register for registered graduates; 

(m) all other matters which under this Act are required to be or may be provided 
by Statutes. 



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How to make 
Statutes. 

Ordinances. 

(Chapter VI.—Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.—Sections 55, 56.) 

55. (1) The Executive Council may of its own motion, and shall, when required by 
the Court, make a draft of any Statute and submit the same to the Court. The draft so 
submitted shall be considered by the Court at a meeting or meeting to be held within a 
period of six weeks from the date of such submission (hereinafter referred to as the 
said period), and the draft so submitted shall, unless rejected or amended by the Court 
before the expiry of the said period by a majority of the total number of its members 
existing at the time, be deemed to have been passed by the Court. If the Court so rejects 
or amends the draft of any Statute, it shall be sent back to the Executive Council with 
the views of the Court for consideration. Thereupon, the Executive Council shall 
reconsider the draft and resubmit it to the Court with such changes as it may deem 
necessary. On such resubmission of the draft, it shall again be considered by the Court 
at a meeting to be held within a period of six weeks from the date of such submission 
(hereinafter referred to as the latter period) and the draft so resubmitted shall, unless 
rejected by the Court before the expiry of the latter period by a majority of the total 
number of its members existing at that time, be deemed to have been passed by the 
Court without any amendment, or be passed by the Court with such amendments as it 
may deem fit to make therein within the latter period and by the same majority as 

aforesaid. 

(2) A Statute, passed in the manner provided in sub-section (1), shall be presented 
to the Chancellor for assent and shall come into force on being assented to by the 
Chancellor in consultation with the Minister. 

(3) A Statute shall remain in force until repealed or amended by a new Statute 
similarly passed and assented to by the Chancellor. 

56. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances may be made 
to provide for all or any of the following matters:— 

(a) the admission of students to the University and the colleges affiliated to 
or recognized by it and their enrolment as such; 

(b) the levy or fees in University Colleges and in University Laboratories; 

(c) the conditions of residence and rules of discipline of the students of the 
University, including students of the colleges affiliated to or recognised 
by it, and the levy of fees for residence in halls; 

(d) the appointment of Teachers, officers and employees of the University, 
their emoluments, their duties and other terms and conditions of their 
service, in so far as these have not been specifically provided for in this 

Act or in the Statutes; 

(e) rules for the institution of Provident Fund or other funds for the benefit 
of the teachers, officers and employees of the University; 

(f) rules for the establishment, maintenance and management of University 
Libraries, University Museums, halls and other University institutions, 
for study, research and residence; 

(g) rules for the recognition of libraries, laboratories, museums, hostels, and 
institutions for study, research and residence, other than those established, 
maintained and managed by the University; 

(h) rules for the taking over of the management of an affiliated or a recognised 
college or institution, other than a Government college or institution, in 
order to ensure that proper standards of teaching, training and instruction 

are maintained therein; 



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(Chapter VI.—Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.—Sections 57, 58.) 

(i) rules for the exercise of general supervision and control over affiliated or 
recognized colleges or institutions and for the giving of financial aid to 
them; 

(j) rules for the inspection or investigation into the affairs of Colleges or 
other institutions, affiliated to or recognized by the University, to ensure 
that proper standards of teaching, training and research are maintained 
therein; 

(k) rules for the imposition and collection of fees, fines and other dues payable 
to the University; 

(1) the duties and functions of the Teachers of the University including the 
Heads of Departments; 

(m) rules for the registration of students; 

(n) the appointment, duties and remuneration of examiners; 

(o) rules for the administration of gifts, endowments and benefactions, and 
for the institution and award of fellowships, travelling fellowships, 
scholarships, studentships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes; 

rules and procedure for accepting grants and for raising or accepting loans 
other than loans from the Central or any State Government or the University 
Grants Commission; 

all other matters which under this Act or the Statutes are required to be or 
may be provided by Ordinances. 

How to make 
Ordinances. 

57. (1) The Executive Council shall take into consideration drafts of Ordinances 
proposed to be passed, after notice thereof has been given to the members of the 
Executive Council at least three weeks in advance of the date fixed for consideration of 
the same by the Executive Council. The Vice-Chancellor may direct a shorter notice in 
a matter which in his opinion is of an emergent nature. 

(2) An Ordinance shall be deemed to be passed by the Executive Council if it is 
agreed to by a majority of the total number of members of the Executive Council 
existing at the time. 

(3) An Ordinance passed by the Executive Council in the manner provided 
hereinbefore in this section shall be submitted to the Chancellor for assent and shall 
come into force on being assented to by the Chancellor and shall be reported to the 
Court at its next succeeding meeting. 

(4) The Chancellor may direct that the operation of any Ordinance shall be suspended 
until such time as the Court has had an opportunity of considering the same. 

(5) An Ordinance shall, unless cancelled or modified by the Chancellor, remain in 
force until repealed or amended by a new Ordinance similarly passed and brought into 
force. 

(q) 

58. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and the Ordinances, 
Regulations may be made to provide for all or any of the following matters:— 

(a) the powers and functions of the Boards of Studies; 

(b) the functions and duties of Teachers' Councils in Universities and in 
colleges and institutions other than Government Colleges and institutions; 

(c) the conditions for admission to the different courses of study and 
examinations of students; 

Regulations. 



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(Chapter VL—Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.—Sections 59, 60.— 
Chapter VII.—Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions.—Section 61.) 

How to make 
Regulations. 

Rules. 

(d) the rules for the conduct of University examinations; 

(e) the courses of study and the division of subjects upon the recommendations 
of the Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies or the Council for 
Undergraduate Studies concerned; 

(f) the minimum qualifications for Teachers of the University as per guidelines 
of the University Grants Commission or any other appropriate authority; 

(g) all other matters which under this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances 
are required to be or may be provided by Regulations. 

59. (1) The Executive Council or a Committee appointed by it shall take into 
consideration drafts of Regulations, consistent with this Act and the Statutes and the 
Ordinances after notice of the proposed Regulations has been given to the members of 
the Executive Council at least three weeks in advance of the date fixed for consideration 
of the same by the Executive Council or the Committee appointed by it. The Vice-
Chancellor may direct a shorter notice in a matter which in his opinion is of an emergent 
nature. 

(2) A Regulation shall be deemed to be passed by the Executive Council if it is 
agreed to at a meeting of the Executive Council by a majority of the total number of 
members of the Executive Council existing at the time. A Regulation shall come into 
force immediately on being passed unless otherwise directed by the Chancellor. 

(3) The Court shall have the power, by a resolution passed by a majority of its 
total number of members existing at the time, to cancel or modify any Regulation. 

(4) A Regulation shall, unless cancelled or modified by the Court under sub-
section (3), remain in force until repealed or amended by a new Regulation similarly 
passed and brought into force. 

60. (1) The State Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying out any 

of the provisions of this Act. 

(2) Every rules made under this section shall, as soon they are made, be laid 
before the State Legislature while it is in session. 

CHAPTER VII 

Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions 

Delegation. 61. (1) The Vice-Chancellor or, with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the 
Registrar, may, subject to the provisions of this Act, delegate such of his powers or 
duties conferred or imposed by or under this Act as may be provided by the Statutes to 
an officer of the University under his direct administrative control. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act:— 

(a) the Court may delegate any of its powers or duties, conferred or imposed 
by or under this Act, to— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, or 

(ii) the Executive Council, or 

(iii) a committee constituted from among its own members, or 

(iv) a committee appointed in accordance with the Statutes; 



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Completion of 
courses for 
students in 
colleges 
affiliated to the 
former 
University. 

Transitory 
provisions and 
repeal. 

(Chapter VII.—Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions.—Sections 62, 63) 

(b) the Executive Council may delegate any of its powers or duties, conferred 
or imposed by or under this Act, to— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, or 

(ii) a committee constituted from among its own members, or 

(iii) a committee constituted in accordance with the Statutes or the 
Ordinances, or 

(iv) any of the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate Studies or Councils 
for Undergraduate Studies, or 

(v) the Finance Committee; 

(c) the Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies or the Council for 
Undergraduate Studies may delegate any of its powers or duties, conferred 
or imposed by or under this Act, to— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, or 

(ii) a committee constituted from among its own members, or 

(iii) a committee constituted in accordance with the Regulations, or 

(iv) any of the Board of Studies; 

(d) the Finance committee may delegate any of its powers or duties, conferred 
or imposed by or under this Act, to— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, or 

(ii) a committee constituted from among its own members. 

62. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Statues, the Ordinances and 
the Regulations, any student of a college affiliated formerly to any other University, 
who was studying for any examination of such other University, shall upon admission 
of such college to the privileges of the University, be permitted to complete his course 
in preparation thereof and appear for examinations conducted by the former University 
or the University shall hold, for such students, examinations in accordance with the 
curricula of study in force in the former University for such period as may be determined. 

63. (1) The Chancellor shall appoint a person to be the Vice-Chancellor under sub-
section (4) of section 64, and he shall be the first Vice-Chancellor of the University and 
shall hold office for such period as may be determined by the Chancellor in consultation 
with the Minister, from time to time, or his attaining of sixty-five years, whichever is 
earlier. The first Vice-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the 
duties of the Vice-Chancellor under this Act. 

(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, with the approval of the Chancellor and with 
the assistance of a committee consisting of not less than nine members nominated by 
the State Government, cause the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first 
Regulations of the University to be framed. 

(3) The first Vice-Chancellor shall within one year from the date of his appointment 
or within such longer period, not exceeding two years from the date of his appointment, 
as the State Government may direct, cause arrangements to be made for constituting 
the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Council for Post-graduate Studies, the 
Councils for Undergraduate Studies and the Boards of Studies in accordance with the 
provisions of the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the 
University as framed under sub-section (2), as if they had already come into force. 



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(Chapter VII.—Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions.—Section 63) 

(4) If, for any reason,— 

(a) the constitution of the Court, the Executive Council and other bodies 
referred to in sub-section (3) cannot be completed within the period of 
office of the first Vice-Chancellor appointed under sub-section (1), then 
on the expiry of such period, the Chancellor may in consultation with the 
Minister, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, appoint the first 
Vice-Chancellor whose period of office has expired or another person to 
be the Vice-Chancellor for the purpose of this section for such period not 
exceeding two years or his attaining of sixty-five years, whichever is 

earlier, as the Chancellor thinks fit, or 

(b) a vacancy occurs in the office of the first Vice-Chancellor before the 
expiry of the period of his office, then, the Chancellor may, in consultation 
with the Minister, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, appoint 
another person to be the Vice-Chancellor for the purposes of this section 
for the unexpired portion of such period or such further period not exceeding 
three years or his attaining of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, as the 
Chancellor thinks fit, and references in this Act to the first Vice-Chancellor 
shall be deemed to include references to the Vice-Chancellor appointed 

under this sub-section. 

(5) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a 

date and on and from such date the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils 
for Post-graduate Studies, the Councils for Undergraduate Studies and the Boards of 
Studies shall commence to exercise their respective functions and the first Statutes, the 
first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University as framed under sub-section 
(2) shall come into force and shall be the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the 

first Regulations of the University. 

(6) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University 
shall remain in force until new Statutes, new Ordinances and new Regulations are 

made under the provisions of this Act. 

(7) The first Vice-Chancellor may subject to the approval of the Chancellor, appoint 
such administrative, clerical and other staff as he deems necessary for giving effect to 

the provisions of this section. 

(8) On and from the appointed day:— 

(a) section 64 shall stand repealed and thereupon the Dakshin Dinajpur 
University Council referred in sub-section (1) of the said section, and all 
bodies and all committees constituted by the said Council, shall stand 

dissolved; 

(b) all colleges and institutions of whatever kind established, maintained or 
managed by any other University and affiliated to or recognised by the 
University prior to the appointed day shall be deemed to be colleges or 
institutions established, maintained or managed by the University under 

this Act; 

(c) all affairs, functions or activities of the University, including studies and 
examinations, commenced and in progress before the appointed day, shall 
be deemed to be in progress as if they had been commenced by the 

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(Chapter VII.—Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions.—Section 64) 

(d) all things done or deemed to have been done, and all actions taken or 
deemed to have been taken and all appointments made in relation to any 
college or institution referred to in clause (b) or under any law in force 
for the time being, shall be deemed to be things done or actions taken or 
appointments made by the University under this Act as if this Act had 
been in force when such things were done or actions taken or such 
appointments made, provided that until the appointed day references to 
the Vice-Chancellor under any such law shall be deemed to be references 
to the first Vice-Chancellor under this Act. 

(9) In construing the provisions of this Act and in construing the provisions of the 
first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the Regulations of the University in relation to 
the constitution, under this section, of the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty 
Councils for Post-graduate Studies, the Councils for Undergraduate Studies and the 
Boards of Studies, references to the Heads of departments of teaching of the University, 
the University Professors, University Associate Professors, University Assistant 
Professors, and teachers of the University shall be deemed to be references to the 
persons holding offices respectively as the Heads of teaching Departments, Professors, 
Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and teachers of the University, if any, 
immediately before the date of appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor. 

(10) The provisions of the section shall have effect notwithstanding anything to 
the contrary contained elsewhere in this Act or in any other law. 

Dakshin 	 64. (1) With effect from such date as the State Government may, by notification in Dinajpur 
the Official Gazette, a University 	 ppoint, and until the appointed day all the powers and functions 

Council. 	 of the University, the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for Post- 
graduate Studies, the Councils for Undergraduate Studies, the Boards of Studies, the 
Finance Committee and all other authorities to be constituted under this Act or the 
Statutes or the Ordinances shall, respectively, be exercised and performed by a Council 
to be known as the Dakshin Dinajpur University Council. 

(2) The following shall be the members of the Council:— 
(a) the Chancellor; 

(b) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(c) the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology 
and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below 
the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal; 

(d) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal or his 
nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of West 
Bengal; 

(e) Member Secretary, West Bengal State Council of Higher Education; 
(f) the President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education; 
(g) not less than ten and not more than fifteen persons nominated by the 

Chancellor in consultation with the Minister from amongst the persons 
interested in education. 

(3) The Registrar of the University shall act as the Secretary of the Council. 
(4) The first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation 

with the Minister on the basis of recommendation made by a Search Committee 
comprising three eminent educationists constituted for this purpose by the State 
Government. 

(5) The first Registrar, the first Finance Officer and such other officers of the 
University (including technical personnel) as may be required to be appointed from 
time to time shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of a committee 



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(Chapter VII.—Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions.—Sections 65, 66.) 

consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, a nominee of the Council, a nominee 
of the Chancellor and a nominee of the State Government, and subject to the supervision, 
direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, they shall exercise all the powers 
and perform all the duties conferred and imposed on them by or under this Act, or 
delegated to them by the Vice-Chancellor. 

(6) The Council may, subject to the approval of the State Government, appoint 
such administrative, clerical and other staff, including technical staff as it deems necessary 
for giving _effect to the provisions of this section. 

(7) The Council may, with the approval of the Chancellor, delegate any of its 
powers and functions to such body or bodies as may be constituted by it to carry on the 
functions of the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for Post-graduate 
Studies, the Councils for Undergraduate Studies, the Boards of Studies, the Finance 
Committee and all other authorities to be constituted under this Act or the Statutes or 
the Ordinances: 

Provided that st ch delegation shall not prevent the exercise of any such power or 
discharge of any such functions by the Council. 

(8) (i) The Chancellor, or in his absence the Vice-Chancellor, shall preside at the 
meetings of the Council; 

(ii) twenty-five percent of the members of the Council shall be a quorum for 
a meeting of the Council; 

(iii) twenty-five percent of the members of any Body or authority constituted 
by the Council shall be a quorum for a meeting of such body. 

(9) No act or proceeding of the Council or of any Body or authority constituted by 
it shall be invalid or called in question by reason of the existence of any vacancy, initial 
or subsequent, in the Council or in any body constituted by the Council, as the case 
may be. 

(10) The other provisions of this Act shall, if in conflict with the provisions of this 
section, stand modified to the extent provided in this section: 

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall affect the power of the Chancellor 
or the Vice-Chancellor under this Act. 

(11) If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of death, 
resignation or expiry of his office or otherwise, the same shall be filled up by the 
Chancellor in consultation with the Minister. 

(12) Any vacancy in the Council occurring by reason of death, resignation or 
otherwise shall be filled up by the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister and the 
Vice-Chancellor, in so far as such filling up is not inconsistent with the provisions of 
this section. 

(13) If, by any reason, any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of 
this section, the Council shall refer such difficulty to the State Government which may 
make such order or do such thing, not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, 
as appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. 

65. The State Government shall have powers to give directions to the University for 
any purpose not inconsistent to the provisions of this Act, which the University shall 
comply. 

66. If on account of any lacuna or omission in the provisions of this Act, or for any 
other reason whatsoever, any difficulty arises as to the first constitutions of any authority 
or the University under this Act, or otherwise in giving effect to the provision of this 
Act, the State Government, as occasion may require, may by order do anything which 
appears to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty notwithstanding 
anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Act or in any other law for the 
time being in force. 

Powers to give 
directions. 

Removal of 
difficulties. 

By order of the Governor, 

SANDIP KUMAR RAY CHAUDHURI, 
Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal, 

Law Department. 

Published by Law Department, Government of West Bengal and 
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