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Asvina 25, Wednesday, Saka 1934
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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT
No. F. 2 (44) Vidhi/2/2012.
Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased
Rajasthan Gazette of the following translation in the English language of the Rajiv
Gandhi Janjateeya Vishwavidhyalaya, Udaipur Adhiniyam, 2012 (2012 Ka
Adhiniyam Sankhyank 31):
1THE GOVIND GURU TRIBAL UNIVERSITY,
[Received the assent of the Governor on the 14
to establish and incorporate
State of Rajasthan and to provide for the matters
thereto.
Be it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Sixty
Republic of India, as follows:
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Govind Guru Tribal
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on and from 27
2. Definitions.
(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the
University
1 Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University,
Act, 2016, sec. 3, for “The Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012
2 Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University,
Act, 2016, sec. 4, for “Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University a
3Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University,
Act, 2016, sec. 5, for “the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012
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RAJASTHAN GAZETTE
Extraordinary
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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT
(GROUP-II)
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, October 17, 2012
No. F. 2 (44) Vidhi/2/2012.–In pursuance of Clause (3) of Article 348 of the
India, the Governor is pleased to authorise the publication in the
Rajasthan Gazette of the following translation in the English language of the Rajiv
Gandhi Janjateeya Vishwavidhyalaya, Udaipur Adhiniyam, 2012 (2012 Ka
Adhiniyam Sankhyank 31):–
(Authorised English Translation)
THE GOVIND GURU TRIBAL UNIVERSITY, BANSWARA ACT,
2012
(Act No. 31 of 2012)
[Received the assent of the Governor on the 14th day of October, 2012]
An
Act
to establish and incorporate 2[Govind Guru Tribal University at Banswara
State of Rajasthan and to provide for the matters connected therewith or incidental
Be it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Sixty-third Year of the
Republic of India, as follows:-
1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called
Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara] Act, 2012.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on and from 27th
2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires,
(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the
University as constituted under section 24;
University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and
Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012”.
University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and
, sec. 4, for “Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University at Udaipur”.
University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and
Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012”.
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RAJASTHAN GAZETTE
Extraordinary
Published by Authority
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October 17, 2012
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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT
In pursuance of Clause (3) of Article 348 of the
to authorise the publication in the
Rajasthan Gazette of the following translation in the English language of the Rajiv
Gandhi Janjateeya Vishwavidhyalaya, Udaipur Adhiniyam, 2012 (2012 Ka
BANSWARA ACT,
day of October, 2012]
Banswara] in the
connected therewith or incidental
third Year of the
(1) This Act may be called 3[the
th August, 2012.
In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires,-
and Amendment)
and Headquarters, and Amendment)
and Headquarters, and Amendment)
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(b) "Advisory Council" means the University Advisory Council constituted
under section 20;
4[(bb) “affiliated college” means means an educational
institution admitted to the privileges of the University;
(bbb) "autonomous college" means an educational institution
declared as such under the provisions of this Act;]
(c)“Board” means the Board of Management of the University
constituted under section 22;
(d) “Comptroller” means the Finance officer of the University appointed
under section15;
5[(dd) "constituent college" means a college maintained by the
University;]
(e) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University;
(f) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University
constituted uder section 28;
(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Status; Ordinances or Regulations;
6[(gg) "Principal" means the Chief Executive Officer of a
college or any person duly appointed to act as such; and]
(h) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro-Vince-Chancellor of the
University appointed under section13;
(i) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University appointed under
section 14;
(j) “Status”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” means the
University made under sections 43, 45and 47 respectively;
(k) “student of the University” means a person enrolledIn the University for
taking a course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic
distinction duly instituted;
(l) “teacher” means a person appointed or recognized by the University for
the purpose of imparting instruction or conducting and guiding research
and includes a person who may be declared by the Statutes to be a
teacher;
7[(m)"University" means the Govind Guru Tribal University,
Banswara incorporated under section 3;]
(n) “University Department” means a Department maintained by the
University.
4 Ins. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 6 (i).
5 Ins. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 6 (ii).
6 Ins. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 6 (iii).
7Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 6 (iv), for "Univercity meance the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur incorrated under
section 3;"
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3. Incorporation of the University.- (1)The Chancellor, The first Vince-
Chancellor, the first member of the Board of Management and the Academic Council
of the University and all Person who may hereafter become such officers or members
so long as the continue to hold such office or membership shall constitute a body
corporate by the name of 8[“the Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara”] and shall
have perpetual succession and a Common Seal and may, by that name, sue and be
sued.
(2)The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both
movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any
movable or immovable property, which may vest in or be acquired by it for the
purposes of the University, and to contract and do all other things necessary for the
purposes of this Act:
Provided that no such lease, sale, transfer or disposal of such property shall
be made without the prior approval of the State Government.
9[(3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Banswara which shall be the
headquarters of the Vice-Chancellor.]
(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the
pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits
and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Registrar.
10[4 Jurisdiction.-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the
time being in force but subject to the provisions of the University of Rajasthan Act,
1946, the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Act, 1987
(Act No. 39 of 1987), the Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University
Act, 1998 (Act No. 10 of 1998), the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and
Technology Udaipur Act, 2000 (Act No. 8 of 2000), the Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishanan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur Act, 2002 (Act No. 15 of
2002), the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences Act, 2005 (Act No. 1 of 2005)
and the Rajasthan Technical University Act, 2006 (Act No. 8 of 2006), the
jurisdiction of the University shall extend to all the constituent, affiliated or
autonomous colleges and to such other colleges, institutes, institutions and
departments within the State of Rajasthan as may be specified by notification in the
Official Gazette by the State Government.
(2) The State Government may, by order in writing,-
(a) require any institute, institution or college within the State to
terminate with effect from such date as may be specified in the order, its
association with, or its admission to the privileges of any other University
8Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 7 (i), for “ the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur”.
9Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 7 (ii), for clause 3 (3) for"The headquarters of the University shall be at Udaipur which shall be
the headquarters of the Vice-Chancellor."
10Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 8, for section 4.for " The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to and the powers conferred
by or under this Act shall be exercisable by it in the University departments and its institutes and institutions."
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incorporated by law to such extent as may be considered necessary and
proper, or
(b) exclude, to such extent as may be considered necessary and
proper, from association with, or from admission to the privileges of the
University constituted by this Act any institute, institution or college
specified in the order which, in the opinion of the State Government is
required to be self governing or to be associated with or admitted to the
privileges of, any other University or body.
(3) The State Government may, in consultation with the University, by
notification published in the Official Gazette, enumerate any Government College
situated in the jurisdiction of the University to be a constituent college of the
University. The land, buildings, laboratories, equipments, books and any other
properties of such college shall then vest in the University and the officers, teachers
and employees of such Government Colleges under the administrative control, after
being found suitable, through screening and on fulfilling such terms and conditions as
may be laid down in the notification, shall be deemed to be the officers, teachers or,
as the case may be, employees of the University.]
5. Objects of University.-The University shall be deemed to have been
established and incorporated for the purpose, among others, of –
(i) to provide avenues of higher education and researchfacilities primarily
for the tribal population;
(ii) to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing
instructional and research facilities in tribal art, culture, tradition,
language, medicinal system, customs, forest based economic
activities, flora, fauna and advancement in technologies relating to
the natural resources of the tribal areas or any other related
branches of learning as it may deem fit;
(iii) to collaborate with national and international universitiesor
organizations or institutions, specially for undertaking cultural studies
and research on tribal populations;
(iv) to formulate tribal centric development models, publish reports
monographs; and to organize conferences, seminars on issues relating
to tribes, and to provide inputs to policy matters in different spheres;
(v) to take appropriate measures for promoting, the members of capable
of managing, administering and looking after their own needs by
access to higher education through a University of own; 11[***]
(vi) to take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching
learning processes in inter-disciplinary studies and research, and to
pay special attention to the improvement of the social, educational
and economic condition and welfare of the Scheduled Tribes, their
intellectual, academic and cultural development 12[;]
13[(i) to make provision for imparting education in different branches of
learning; and
11 Omission by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters,
and Amendment) Act, 2016, sec. 9 (i), for the word “and”.
12 Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 9 (ii), for the punctuation mark “.”.
13Ins. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 9 (iii).
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(ii) to further the prosecution of research in all branches of learning.]
6. Admission to the University.- (1) The University shall, subject to the
provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, be open to all persons.
(2) Nothing contained in sub in sub-sections (1) shall require the University-
(a) to admit to any course of study any person who does not possess the
prescribed academic qualification or standard; or
(b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student whose academic
record is below the minimum standard required or the award of a
degree, diploma or other academic distinction; or
(c) to admit any person or retain any student whose conduct is prejudicial
to the interests or discipline of the University or the rights and
privileges of other students and employees; or
(d) to admit to any course of study students larger in number than those
prescribed.
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2), reservation of seats in
admissionsfor the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and
Backward Classes and women stuents shall be made in accordance with the
provisions of any law for the
time being in force or in accordance with the policy of the State Government.
7. Powers and functions of the University.-The University shall have the
following powers and functions, namely:-
(a) to administer and manage the University;
(b) to provide for instructions in such branches of learning as the
University may from time to time, determine and to make provisions
for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge
as is necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University;
(c) to prescribe courses and curricula and provide for flexibility in the
education systems and delivery methodologies;
(d) to establish, with the prior approval of the State Government, such
centres, or other units for research and instruction as are, in the opinion
of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;
(e) to provide facilities through the distance education system to such
persons as it may determine;
(f) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic
distinctions and awards in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;
(g) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and
other awards;
(h) to collaborate or associate with other Universities, institutions and
authorities with like or similar objects, as the University may
determine;
(i) to admit the students for the courses offered by the University in the
prescribed manner;
(j) to fix, demand and receive or recover fees and such other charges as
may be prescribed;
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(k) to institute teaching, research and other posts required by the
University and to make appointments thereto;
(l) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and make
appointments thereto;
(m) to lay down conditions of service of all categories of employees,
including their code of conduct;
(n) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and all categories
of the employees and to take such disciplinary measures in this regard
as may be prescribed or deemed by the University to be necessary;
(o) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residences
of students and accommodation for faculties, officers and employees of
the University and guest houses;
(p) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of
the students and employees;
(q) to regulate the expenditure, and to manage the finances and to maintain
accounts of the University;
(r) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for the
purpose of the University and consistent with the objects for which the
University is established and to enter into any agreement with the
Central Government, the State Government, the University Grants
Commissions or other authorities or bodies for receiving and grants;
(s) to purchase, acquire, take on lease or dispose, with the prior approval
of the State Government, any land or building or works which may be
necessary for the purpose of the University on such terms and
conditions as it may think fit and proper and to construct, alter and
maintain any such buildings or works;
(t) to execute conveyances regarding transfers, mortgages, leases,
licences, agreements and other conveyance in respect of the assets of
the University or to be acquired for the purpose of the University, after
taking prior permission of the State Government;
(u) to borrow, with the prior approval of the State Government, on the
security of the property of the University, money for the purposes of
the University;
(v) to make special provisions for the promotion of educational, economic
interests and welfare of the members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes
by providing adequate percentage of seats in the matters of admission,
of posts of employment and other benefits; 14[***]
(w) to do all such other acts and things as the University may consider
necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of
all or any of the objects of the University15[;]
14 Omission by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and
Amendment) Act, 2016, sec. 10 (i), for the word“and”.
15 Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 10 (ii), for the punctation mark “.”.
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16[(x) to admit colleges, institutions and institutes not maintained by the
University, to the privileges of the University, and to withdraw all or
any of these privileges;
(y) to confer autonomous status on a college, institution or department, as
the case may be, subject to such conditions as may be laid down in this
Act or as may be prescribed by the Statutes and to withdraw the
autonomy; and
(z) to cooperate with other University and authorities in such manner and
for such purpose as the University may determine.]
8. Chancellor.-(1) The Governor of the State of Rajasthan shall, by
virtue of his or her office, be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when
present, preside at the convocations thereof and confer degrees, diplomas or other
academic distinctions upon persons entitled to receive them.
(3) The Chancellor may of his or her own motion or on application call for
and examine the record of any officer or authority of the University in respect of any
proceeding to satisfy himself or herself as to the regularity of such proceeding or the
correctness, legality or propriety of any decision taken or order made therein; and if in
any case, it appears to the Chancellor that any such decision or order should be
modified, annulled, reversed or remitted for reconsideration, he or she may pass
orders accordingly:
Provided that every application to the Chancellor for the exercise of the
powers under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date on
which the proceeding, decision or order to which the application relates was
communicated to the applicant:
Provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed unless
such person has been given an opportunity of making his representation.
(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other
functions as may be conferred on or assigned to him or her by or under the Act.
9.Visitation.- (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection,
to be make by such person or persons, as he or she may direct –
(a) of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums,
workshops and equipments; or
(b) of any institute, institution or hostel maintained, by the University; or
(c) of the teaching and other work conducted or done by the University; or
(d) of the conduct of any examination held by the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall also have the right to cause an inquiry to be made
by such person or persons as he or she may direct in respect of any
matter connected with the University.
16Added by theRajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 10 (iii).
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(3) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of this or
her intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be
entitled to be represented at such inspection or inquiry.
(4) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University his or her views with
references to the result of such inspection or inquiry and may, after ascertaining the
opinion of the University thereon, advise the University upon the action to be taken
and fix a time limit for taking such action
(5) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed, report to the
Chancellor the action taken or proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by the
Chancellor.
(6) If the University does not take action within the time limit fixed, or if the
action taken by the University is, in the opinion of the Chancellor, not satisfactory, the
Chancellor may, after considering any explanation offered or representation made by
the University, issue such direction as he or she may deem fit and the University shall
comply with such direction.
(7) If the University does not comply with such direction issued as per sub-
section (6) within such time as may be fixed in that behalf by the Chancellor, the
Chancellor shall at his or her discretion have power to appoint any person or body to
implement such direction and make such order as may be necessary for the expenses
thereof.
10. Officers and Authorities of the University.- The following shall be the
officers and authorities of the University, namely:-
(a) Officers of the University-
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii)the Registrar;
(iv) the Comptroller;
(v) the Estate Officer;
(vi)the Dean of Student Welfare;
(vii) the Deans of Faculties; and
(viii) such other persons in the service of the University as may be
declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.
(b) Authorities of the University-
(i) the Advisory Council;
(ii) the Board of Management;
(iii)the Academic Council;
(iv) the Faculties;
(v) the Board of Studies;
(vi)the Finance Committee; and
(vii) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the
authorities of the University.
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17[11. Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time paid
officer of the University.
18[(2) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor unless
he is, a distinguished academician having a minimum of ten years experience as
Professor in a University or college or ten year experience in an equivalent position in
a reputed research and or academic administrative organization and, of highest level
of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment.]
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation
with the State Government from amongst the persons included in the panel
17-Subs. by the Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara (Amendment) Act, 2017, sec. 2, for sec. 11. for existing sec. " (1)
The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time paid officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in
consultation with the State Government upon recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of –
(a) one person nominated by the Board not connected with the University or any college thereof;
(b) one person nominated by the Chairman, University Grants Commission;
(c) one person nominated by the Chancellor; and
(d) one person nominated by the State Government,
and the Chancellor shall appoint one of these persons to be the Chairman of the Committee.
(2) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three years from the date on which he or she
enters upon his or her office or until he or she attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier: Provided that the
same person shall be eligible for reappointment for a second term.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall receive such pay and allowances as may be determined by the State
Government. In addition to it, he or she shall be entitled to free furnished residence maintained by the University and
such other perquisites as may be prescribed.
(4) When a permanent vacancy in the office of the ViceChancellor occurs by reason of his or her death,
resignation, removal or the expiry of his or her term of office, it shall be filled by the Chancellor in accordance with
sub-section (1), and for so long as it is not so filled, stop-gap arrangement shall be made by him or her under and in
accordance with sub-section (5).
(5) When a temporary vacancy in the office of the ViceChancellor occurs by reason of leave, suspension or
otherwise or when a stop-gap arrangement is necessary under sub-section (4), the Registrar shall forthwith report the
matter to the Chancellor who shall make, on the advice of the State Government, arrangement for the carrying on of
the function of the office of the Vice-Chancellor.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) to sub-section (5), the first Vice-Chancellor of
the University shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the State Government for a period not exceeding
three years on such terms and conditions as the State Government may determine.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time relinquish office by submitting, not less than sixty days in
advance of the date on which he or she wishes to be relieved, his or her resignation to the Chancellor.
(8) Such resignation shall take effect from the date determined by the Chancellor and conveyed to the
ViceChancellor. "
1
8-Subs by the Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019, sec. 3(i), for sec. 11 (2) of the Govind Guru
Tribal University, Banswara (Amendment) Act, 2017.for existing-"[(2) No person shall be eligible to be
appointed as Vice-Chancellor unless he is a distinguished academician having a minimum of ten years
experience as Professor in a University or ten years experience in an equivalent position in a reputed research
and/or academic administrative organization.]"
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recommended by the Search Committee consisting of –
(a) one person nominated by the Board;
(b) one person nominated by the Chairman,
University Grants Commission;
(c) one person nominated by the Chancellor; and
(d) one person nominated by the State Government, and the Chancellor shall
appoint one of these persons to be the Chairman of the Committee.
(4) An eminent person in the sphere of higher education not connected with
the University and its colleges shall only be eligible to be nominated as the member
of the Search Committee.
(5) The Search Committee shall prepare and recommend a panel of not less
than three persons and not more than five persons to be appointed as Vice-
Chancellor.
(6) For the purpose of selection of the Vice-Chancellor, the Search
Committee shall invite applications from eligible persons through a public notice and
while considering the names of persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor, the
Search Committee shall 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 record its findings in writing and
enclose the same with the panel to be submitted to the Chancellor.
(7) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three years from the
date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years,
whichever is earlier:
Provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment for a second
term.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall receive such pay and allowances as may be
determined by the State Government. In addition to it, he shall be entitled to free
furnished residence maintained by the University and such other perquisites as may
be prescribed.
(9) When a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs by
reason of his death, resignation, removal or the expiry of his term of office, it shall
be filled by the Chancellor in accordance with sub-section (3). and for so long as it is
not so filled, stop-gap arrangement shall be made by him under and in accordance
with sub-section (10).
(10) When a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs
by reason of leave, suspension or otherwise or when a stop-gap arrangement is
necessary under sub-section (9), the Registrar shall forthwith report the matter to the
Chancellor who shall make, on the advice of the State Government, arrangement for
the carrying on of the function of the office of the Vice-Chancellor by any other vice-
chancellor of a state university.
(11) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time relinquish office by submitting,
not less than sixty days in advance of the date on which he wishes to be relieved, his
resignation to the Chancellor. (12) Such resignation shall take effect from
the date determined by the Chancellor and conveyed to the Vice-Chancellor. (13)
Where a person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor was in employment before such
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appointment in any other college, institution or University, he may continue to
contribute to the provident fund of which he was a member in such employment and
the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund.
(14) Where the Vice-Chancellor had been in his previous employment, a
member of any insurance or pension scheme, the University shall make a necessary
contribution to such scheme.
(15) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling and daily allowance
at such rates as may be fixed by the Board.
(16) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave as under:-
(a) leave on full pay at the rate of one day for every eleven days of active
service; and
(b) leave on half pay at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of
service:
Provided that leave on half pay may be commuted as leave on full pay on
production of medical certificate.
(17) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic, administrative and
executive officer of the University and shall exercise overall supervision and control
over the affairs of the University. He shall have all such powers as may be necessary
for true observance of the provisions of this Act and Statutes.
(18) The Vice-Chancellor shall, where immediate action is called for, have
power to make an order so as to exercise any power or perform any function which is
exercised or performed by any Authority under this Act or the Statutes:
Provided that such action shall be reported to the Authority
as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter for approval:
Provided further that if the action so
reported is not approved by such Authority not being the Board, the matter shall be
referred to the Board, whose decision shall be final and in case of the Authority being
the Board, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
(19) The Vice-Chancellor may, on being satisfied that any action taken or
order made by any Authority is not in the interest of the University or beyond the
powers of such Authority, require the Authority to review its action or order. In case
the Authority refuses or fails to review its action or order within sixty days of the date
on which the Vice-Chancellor has so required, the matter may be referred to the
Board or to the Chancellor, as the case may be, for final decision.]
19[11A.Removal of Vice-Chancellor.-Notwithstanding anything contained in
the Act, if at any time on the report of the State Government or otherwise, in the
opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor willfully omits or refuses to carry out
the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him. or if otherwise appears
to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vince-Chancellor in office is
detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, in consulation with
19 Ins. by the Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019, sec. 3 (ii).
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the State Government, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order,
remove the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that the Chancellor may, in consulation with the State Government,
at any time before making such order, place the Vince-Chancellor under suspension,
pending inquiry
Provided that further that no order shall be made by the Chancellor unless
Vince-Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against
the action proposed to be taken against the action proposed to be taken against him.
(2) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in
sub-section (1) the Chancellor may, in consultation with the state Government, order
that till further order-
(a) such Vince-Chancellor shall be refrain from Performing the function of
the office of the Vince-Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which
he was otherwise entitled;
(b) the functions of the office of the Vince-Chancellor shall be performed by
the person specified in the order.]
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor
shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in
the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the convocations of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Board and
Academic Council.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for presenting to the Board for
its deliberations and consideration matters of concern to the University. He or she
shall have power to convene the meetings of the Board and the Academic Council
and such other authorities or bodies as may be prescribed.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the
University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the
University.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the provisions
of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations and shall possess all such
powers as may be necessary for the purpose.
(6) In an emergency, which in the opinion of the ViceChancellor requires
immediate action to be taken, he or she shall take such action as he or she deems
necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity report the action taken to the officer,
authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course would have dealt with
the matter.
(7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6)
affects any person in the service of the University to his or her disadvantage, such
person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days of the date on which the
action is communicated to him or her.
(8) Subject as aforesaid, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of
the Board regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University.
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(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for close coordination and
integration of teaching, research and other work and shall exercise such other powers
as may be prescribed.
13. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.- The Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University shall
be appointed in such manner, for such period, on such terms and conditions and shall
exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.
14. Registrar.- (1) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of
the University. He or she shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and
control of the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the
time being in force, the Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government on
deputation from amongst the officers of the Rajasthan Administrative Service (not
below selection scale).
(3) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member-Secretary to the Board, the
Academic Council and any other authority declared by the Statutes to be the
Authority of the University.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Registrar-
(a) to be the custodian of the records, the Common Seal and such other
properties of the University as the Board shall commit to his or her
charge; and
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Board,the Academic
Council, the Faculties, the Board of Studies, and of any committee
appointed by the authorities of the University.
(5) (i) Where any proceedings or resolution of the Board or order of the Vice-
Chancellor is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made
thereunder, it shall be the duty of the Registrar to tender advice to the Board or the
Vice-Chancellor mentioning the relevant provisions and record in the proceedings to
the meeting of the Board or on the order of the Vice-Chancellor the fact that he or she
had tendered such advice and thereupon put up a note of dissent on such proceedings,
resolution, the order or as the case may be, and ensure the communication of the
matter to the Chancellor or any officer authorized by him or her in this behalf within
seven days of passing such resolution or order, or as the case may be, undertaking
such proceedings.
(ii) After examining the note of dissent reported under subclause (i), the
Chancellor or the officer authorized in this behalf by him or her, may make such
interim or final order as he or she thinks fit, which shall be binding on the University:
Provided that if no such interim or final order is passed within a period of
thirty days from the date of receipt of the dissent note, the Board or, as the case may
be, Vice-Chancellor may proceed with the proceedings or the resolution or, as the
case may be, the order as if the dissent note was not put up.
(6) The Registrar shall be responsible to ensure the compliance of the
provisions of section 42.
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(7) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such other
functions and discharge such other duties as may be prescribed or required of him or
her from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor or by the Board.
15. Comptroller.- (1) The Comptroller shall be the principal finance,
accounts and audit officer of the University. He or she shall work directly under the
control of the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the
time being in force, the Comptroller shall be appointed by the State Government on
deputation from amongst the officers of the Rajasthan Accounts Service (not below
selection scale).
(3) The Comptroller shall be the ex-officio MemberSecretary to the Finance
Committee.
(4) The Comptroller shall-
(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall
advise the University as regards its financial policy;
(b) to manage the property and investments of the University including trust
and endowed property in accordance with the decision of the Finance
Committee and the Board; and
(c) exercise such other powers and perform such other financial functions, as
may be assigned to him or her by the Board, or as may be prescribed:
Provided that the Comptroller shall not incur any expenditure or make any
investment exceeding such amount as may be prescribed except with the prior
approval of the Board.
(5) Subject to the control of the Board, the Comptroller shall-
(a) ensure that the limits fixed by the Board for recurring and non-recurring
expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended
for the purposes for which they are granted or allotted;
(b) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, financial estimates
and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Finance
Committee and the Board;
(c) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances and of investments;
(d) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods
of collection employed;
(e) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipments are
maintained up-to-date, and that stock checking is conducted in respect of
equipments and other consumable materials in all offices, laboratories,
colleges and institutions maintained by the University;
(f) ensure that no expenditure not authorized in the budget is incurred by the
University otherwise than by way of investment and to bring to the
notice of the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar any unauthorized
expenditure or other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action
to be taken against persons at fault;
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(g) disallow any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any statute
or for which provision is required to be made by a statute but has not
been made;
(h) call from any office, laboratory, college or institution maintained by the
University, any information or returns as he or she may consider
necessary for the exercise of his or her powers, performance of his or her
functions or discharge of his or her duties; and
(i) ensure the compliance of the provisions of sections 34, 35 and 36.
16. Estate Officer and Dean of Student Welfare.- (1) The Board may appoint any
one or more of the following officers, namely:-
(a) the Estate Officer; and
(b) the Dean of Student Welfare.
(2) The Estate Officer shall be incharge of all the buildings, lawns, gardens
and other immovable property of the University.
(3) The Dean of Student Welfare shall have the following duties:-
(a) to make arrangements of the housing of students;
(b) to direct a programme of students counselling;
(c) to arrange for employment of students in accordance with plans
approved by the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) to supervise the extra-curricular activities of the students;
(e) to assist in the placement of the graduates of the University; and
(f) to organize and maintain contact with the alumni of the University.
17. Deans of faculties and their functions.- (1) There shall be a Dean of
each faculty.
(2) The Deans of faculties shall be appointed by the ViceChancellor in a
manner as may be prescribed.
(3) The Deans shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.
18. Other Officers and employees.- The mode of appointment and the
functions of other officers mentioned in clause (a) of section 10 and of the employees
of the University shall be as provided in this Act or as prescribed by Statutes,
Ordinances and Regulations.
19. Remuneration of officers and employees.- No officer or employee of
the University shall be offered nor shall he or she accept any remuneration for any
work in the University save as may be provided for in the Statutes.
20. Constitution and composition of the Advisory Council.- (1) There
shall be an Advisory Council of the University which shall consist o f the following
members, namely:-
(i) a person of national eminence in tribal affairs, to be appointed by the
Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Advisory Council;
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(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Tribal Area
Development Department;
(iv) Commissioner, Tribal Area Development
Department, Udaipur;
(v) the Director, Indian Institute of Management,
Udaipur;
(vi) the Vice-Chancellor, Mohan Lal Sukhadia
University, Udaipur;
(vii) the Vice-Chancellor, Vardhman Mahaveer Open
University, Kota;
(viii) five eminent persons belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, to be drawn
from the fields of academics, community service and public life, to be
nominated by the State Government;
(ix) up to five academicians of Tribal Studies, Social Sciences, Behavioural
Sciences and Humanities and other related disciplines, to be nominated
by the Chancellor; and
(x) the Registrar of the University, Member-Secretary.
(2) One-third members present at a meeting of the Advisory Council shall
constitute the quorum for meeting.
(3) The Chairman of the Advisory Council shall perform such functions and
exercise such powers as are provided in this Act or as may be prescribed.
(4) The members shall serve without any additional pay but shall be entitled
to daily allowance and travelling expenses as may be prescribed.
(5) The minutes of meeting of the Advisory Council shall be recorded and
maintained by the Member-Secretary of the Advisory Council.
21. Duties and functions of the Advisory Council.- The duties and
functions of the Advisory Council shall be as follows:-
(a) to review from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the
University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the
University in regard to the attainment of the objects;
(b) to advise the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any matter that may guide the
University in respect of its objects; and
(c) such other duties or functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
22. Constitution and composition of the Board of Management.- (1) The
Board shall be the highest executive body of the University and shall consist of the
following members, namely:-
(I) the Vice-Chancellor of the University- Chairman;
(II) Ex-officio Members-
(i) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Finance
Department;
(ii) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Higher
Education Department;
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(iii)the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan,
Tribal Area Development Department;
(iv) the Commissioner, Tribal Area Development, Udaipur;
(v) the Director, Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur;
(vi) the Vice-Chancellor, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur;
(vii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 20[***]
(viii)the Registrar of the University, MemberSecretary21[;and]
22[(ix) the Director/Commissioner of College Education, Rajasthan.]
Explanation.- Ex-officio members mentioned at (i) to (iii) shall include their
respective nominees who shall not be below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the
Government of Rajasthan;
(III) Nominated Members-
(i) two persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
from amongst the Deans for one year;
(ii) two University Professors nominated by the
Chancellor for one year;
(iii) two eminent educationists to be nominated by
the Chancellor for three years;
(iv) two members of State Legislature to be nominated by the State
Government for three years;23[***]
(v) two eminent educationists to be nominated by the State Government
for three years24[;and]
25[(vi) two Principals of affiliated colleges, one from the Government
Colleges and another from Private Colleges, to be nominated by the
State Government for one year.]
(2) One-third members present at a meeting of the Board shall constitute the
quorum for meeting.
(3) The Chairman of the Board shall perform such functions and exercise such
powers as are provided in this Act or as may be prescribed.
(4) The members shall serve without any additional pay but shall be entitled to
daily allowance and travelling expenses as may be prescribed.
(5) The minutes of meeting of the Board shall be recorded and maintained by the
Member-Secretary of the Board.
20 Omission bytheRajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and
Amendment) Act, 2016, sec. 11 (i), for the word “and”.
21Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 11 (ii), for the punctation mark “.”
22Added by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 11 (iii).
23 Omission bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and
Amendment) Act, 2016, sec. 11 (iv), for the punctation mark “.”
24Subs. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 11 (v), for the punctation mark “.”
25Ins. by the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act,
2016, sec. 11 (vi)
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23. Duties and functions of the Board.- The duties and functions of the Board
shall be as follows:-
(a) to approve and sanction the budget of the University;
(b) to acquire, to dispose of, to hold and to control the property and funds of
the University and issue any general or special direction on behalf of the
University;
(c) to accept the transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of
the University;
(d) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for the
specific purposes;
(e) to invest money belonging to the University;
(f) to appoint the members of the academic, administrative and other staff of
the University in such manner as may be prescribed;
(g) to direct the form and use of the Common Seal of the University;
(h) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary as it deems
necessary for its proper functioning;
(i) to borrow money for capital improvements and make suitable arrangements
for its repayment;
(j) to meet at such times and as often as it deems necessary, provided however,
that the regular meeting of the Board shall be held at least once in every
three months;
(k) to make Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations in the manner prescribed in
this Act for smooth functioning of the University; and
(l) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance
with this Act and the Statutes and to exercise such powers and to discharge
such duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act and the
Statutes.
24. Academic Council.- (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the
University, consisting of the following as members, namely:-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor – Ex- officio Chairman;
(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(c) Deans of Faculties;
(d) one Professor from each faculty to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor;
(e) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Information
and Public Relations Department or his nominee not below the rank of
a Deputy Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan;
(f) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Higher
Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy
Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan;
(g) Chairmen, Boards of Studies;
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(h) two persons having special attainment in the field of studies not being
employees of the University, one to be nominated by the Chancellor and
the other by the State Government; 26[***]
(i) the Registrar of the University, Member-Secretary27[;]
28[(j) one Principal/Director of a constituent college to be
nominated by the Vice- Chancellor;
(k) the Director/Commissioner of College Education,
Rajasthan;
(l) two Principals of affiliated colleges, one from Government Colleges and
another from Private Colleges, to be nominated by the State Government;
(m) one teacher other than the Professors, from a constituent
college/University Department having a minimum ten years experience in
teaching degree or post-graduate classes to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor; and
(n) one teacher other than the Principals, from an affiliated college having a
minimum ten years experience in teaching degree or post-graduate classes to
be nominated by the State Government.]
(2) The term of office of nominated members shall be two years.
25. Functions of the Academic Council.- (1) Subject to the provisions of
this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and Regulations, the Academic Council shall
have the control and general regulation of the academic affairs and be responsible for
the maintenance of standards of instructions and examinations in the University and
for the requirements for the award of degrees and diplomas. The Academic Council
shall-
(i) exercise control over the academic policies of the University and be
responsible for the maintenance and improvement of standards of
instruction, education and evaluation in the University;
(ii) consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative
or on a reference from the faculty of the University or the Board and to
take appropriate action thereon; and
(iii) recommend to the Board, such Regulations as are consistent with this
Act regarding the academic functioning of the University including
discipline of students.
(2) The Academic Council shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes and shall advise
the Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters.
26. Composition and functions of the faculties.- (1) There shall be such
faculties in the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) Each faculty shall consist of the following:-
(a) Dean of the Faculty - Chairman;
(b) University professors of the subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(c) Chairmen of the Boards of Studies in the Faculty; 29[***]
26 Omission bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and
Amendment) Act, 2016, sec. 12 (i), for the word “and”.
27Subs. bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 12 (ii), for the punctuation mark “and”.
28 Ins. bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act,
2016, sec. 12 (iii).
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(d) two external experts nominated by the Academic Council 30[;and]
31[(e) one Post-graduate College Principal and one Postgraduate
Department Head in each subject of the Faculty from affiliated
colleges, nominated by the State Government.]
(3) The Faculty shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.
27. Board of Studies.- (1) There shall be such number of Boards of Studies
as may be determined by the Statutes.
(2) A Board of Studies shall be constituted in the manner, consist of such
members, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.
28. Finance Committee.- (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the
following members, namely:-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee;
(b) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Finance
Department, or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary
to the Government of Rajasthan;
(c) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Higher
Education Department, or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy
Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan;
(d) the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan, Tribal
Area Development Department, or his nominee not below the rank of
a Deputy Secretary to the Government of Rajasthan;
(e) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(f) one member of the Board, to be nominated by the Board from amongst
its non-official members;
(g) two professors, by rotation, to be nominated by the Board; and
(h) the Comptroller, who shall be the Member-
Secretary of the Committee.
(2) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (f) and (g)
shall be two years.
29. Functions of Finance Committee.- Subject to the other provisions of
this Act, the Finance Committee shall broadly perform the following functions,
namely:-
(i) to examine the annual accounts and annual budget estimates of the
University and to advise the Board thereon;
(ii) to review from time to time the financial position of the University;
29 Omission by the Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters,
and Amendment) Act, 2016, sec. 12 (i), for the word “and”.
30Subs. bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 13 (ii), for the punctuation mark “.”.
31Ins. bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act,
2016, sec. 13 (iii).
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(iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all financial policy matters
of the University;
(iv) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving
raising of funds, receipts and expenditure;
(v) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds;
(vi) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving
expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for
which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget
needs to be incurred;
(vii) to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay-scales,
upgradation of the scales and those items which are not included in the
budget prior to placing before the Board; and
(viii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may
be conferred or imposed upon it by the Regulations.
30. Teaching of the University.- 32 [(1) All teaching recognized by the
University shall be conducted in the University departments or in colleges, institutes
and institutions.]
(2) The authorities responsible for organizing such teaching shall be such as
may be prescribed.
(3) The courses of study and curricula shall be such as may be prescribed by
Ordinances and, subject thereto, by the Regulations.
31. Teachers and Officers of the University.- (1) The appointment of
teachers and officers of the University shall be made in accordance with provisions of
the Rajasthan Universities' Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act,
1974 (Act No. 18 of 1974).
(2) Except in cases provided for by the Statutes, teachers and officers of the
University shall be appointed under a written contract. The contract shall be lodged
with the Vice-Chancellor and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the teacher or
officer concerned. The contract shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act and the Statutes for the time being in force in relation to the conditions of service.
32. Age of retirement.- Subject to any provision in the Statutes to the
contrary or any directions or policy of the State Government in this regard, all the
employees of the University shall ordinarily retire from service upon attaining the age
of sixty years.
32Subs. bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment)
Act, 2016, sec. 14, for existing “sec. 30 (1)”.All teaching recognized by the University shall be conducted in the
University departments or institutes and institutions."
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33. Pension or provident fund.- (1) For the benefit of its officers, teachers,
clerical staff and other employees, the University shall constitute, in such manner and
subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, gratuity, insurance and
provident fund as it may deem fit.
(2) The provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Central Act No. 19 of
1925), shall apply to a fund or an insurance scheme as if it were a State Government
fund or scheme and the University shall contribute to or invest in such fund or
scheme.
(3) Provision shall be made in the Statutes to ensure that staff members
transferred from employment in the service of the State shall have their accrued
service benefits protected upon such transfer.
33 [33A. Conferment of autonomous status.- (1) An affiliated college or a
recognized institution or a University Department may be conferred the autonomous
status by the University in the matter of admission of students, prescribing the
courses of studies, imparting instructions and training, holding of examinations and
the powers to make necessary rules for the purpose.
(2) The Board shall for the purpose of satisfying itself about the standards of
education in such a college, institution or department may direct an enquiry to be
made in the prescribed manner by a standing committee consisting of such persons as
are deemed fit.
(3) On receipt of the report of the said committee and the recommendations
of the Academic Council thereon, the Board on being satisfied, shall refer the matter
to the University Grants Commission and the State Government to obtain their
concurrence.
(4) On receipt of such concurrence, the University shall confer the
autonomous status on the college, the institution or the department, as the case may
be.
(5) The status of autonomy may be granted initially for a period of five years
subject to review by an expert committee to be constituted for this purpose. The
committee shall comprise the following, namely:-
(a) one nominee of the University;
(b) one nominee of the State Government;
(c) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;
(d) one Principal of an autonomous college to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor; and
(e) an officer of the University to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor.
(6) The Committee shall submit its report to the Board for further action.
(7) The University shall continue to exercise general supervision over such
college, institution or department and to confer degrees on the students of such
college, institution or department.
33Ins. bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act,
2016, sec. 15.
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(8)The autonomous college, institution or department shall appoint such
committees as may be prescribed for the proper management relating to academic,
financial and administrative affairs.
(9)Every autonomous college, institution or department shall furnish such
reports, returns and other information as the Board may require from time to time.
(10)The Board shall cause every autonomous college, institution or
department to be inspected from time to time.
33B. Withdrawal of autonomous status.- (1) The conferment of
autonomous status may be withdrawn by the University if the college, institution or
department has failed to observe any of the conditions of its conferment or the
efficiency thereof has so deteriorated that in the interest of education it is necessary to
do so.
(2) Before an order under sub-section (1) is made, the Board shall, by one
month's notice in writing, call upon the college, institution or department to show
cause why such an order should not be made.
(3) On receipt of the explanation, if any, made by the college, institution or
department in reply to the notice, the Board shall, after consulting the Academic
Council and the University Grants Commission report the matter to the State
Government.
(4) The State Government shall, after such further enquiry, if any, as may be
deemed fit, record its opinion in the matter and convey its decision to the University
and the University shall thereupon make such order as it deems fit.
(5) Where in the case of an autonomous college, institution or department, the
autonomous status conferred under section 33A is withdrawn by an order made under
sub-section (4), such college, institution or department, as the case may be, shall
cease to have an autonomous status from the date specified in the order.]
34. University fund.- (1) The University shall establish, maintain and
administer a fund to be called the University fund.
(2) The following moneys shall form part of, and be paid into, the University
fund, namely:-
(a) any contribution or grant by the State Government;
(b) income arising to the University from all sources including income from
fees and charges;
(c) trusts, bequests, donation, endowments and other grants, if any; and
(d) such other money as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(3) The matters to which the fund may be applied and appropriated shall be
those prescribed by this Act or the Statutes.
(4) All expenses incurred under and in pursuance of any provision contained
in this Act shall be met out of the University fund.
(5) The University shall have power to borrow, on the security of the
University properties and with the concurrence of the State Government, money for
the purposes of the University.
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35. Accounts and audit.- (1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the
University shall be prepared by the Comptroller under the direction of the Vice-
Chancellor and all moneys accruing to or received by the University from whatever
source and all amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in the accounts.
(2) The Comptroller shall, before such date as may be prescribed by the
Statutes, prepare the annual financial estimates for the ensuing year.
(3) The annual accounts and the annual financial estimates prepared by the
Comptroller shall be placed before the Board together with the remarks of the
Finance Committee for approval and the Board may pass resolution with reference
thereto and communicate the same to the Comptroller who shall take action in
accordance therewith.
(4) The annual accounts shall be audited in the prescribed manner by such
auditors as the State Government may direct and the cost of such audit shall be a
charge on the University fund.
(5) The accounts when audited shall be printed and copies thereof, together
with the audit report, shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor to the Board which
shall forward them to the State Government with such comments as may be deemed
necessary.
(6) The University shall settle objections raised in the audit and carry out
such instructions as may be issued by the State Government on the audit report.
36. Control of the State Government.- Where the State Government funds
are involved, the University shall abide by the terms and conditions attached to the
sanction of such funds which may inter alia include prior permission of the State
Government in respect of the following, namely:-
(a) creation of the new posts of teachers, officers or other employees;
(b) revision of the pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits and other
benefits to its teachers, officers and other employees;
(c) grant of any additional/special pay, allowance or other extra
remuneration of any description whatsoever, including ex-gratia payment
or other benefits having financial implications, to any of its teachers,
officers or other employees;
(d) diversion of any earmarked funds other than the purpose for which it was
received;
(e) transfer by sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise of immovable property;
(f) incur expenditure on any development work from the funds received
from the State Government for any purposes other than for which the
funds are received; and
(g) take any decision resulting in increased financial liability, direct or
indirect, for the State Government.
Explanation.- The above conditions shall also apply in respect of the posts
created from any other fund, which may, in the long term, be likely to cause financial
implications to the State Government.
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37. Assumption of financial control by the State Government as
emergency measure.- (1) The State Government shall have the right to cause an
inquiry to be made, by such person or persons as it may direct, and to issue directions
to the University, in respect of any matter connected with the finances of the
University, where State Government funds are concerned.
(2) If the State Government is satisfied that owing to maladministration or
financial mismanagement in the University a situation has arisen whereby financial
stability of the University has become insecure, it may by a notification, declare that
the finances of the University shall be subject to the control of the State Government
and shall issue such other directions as it may deem fit for the purpose and the same
shall be binding on the University.
38. Supplementary provisions relating to membership.-
(1) All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex-officio members) of any
authority or body of the University shall be filled as soon as possible by appointment
or nomination according as the member whose place became vacant was appointed or
nominated and the person appointed or nominated to a casual vacancy shall be a
member of such authority or body for the residuary period of the term for which the
person whose place he fills would have continued but for the vacancy.
(2) A person who holds any office in the University by virtue of his holding
any other office of the University or otherwise shall hold such office as long as he
holds the other office and thereafter till his successor is duly nominated or appointed,
as the case may be.
(3) The Board may remove any person not being an officer of the University
from membership of any authority or body or any employee of the University on the
grounds that such person or employee has been convicted of an offence involving
moral turpitude or for taking part in subversive activities or for indulging in any act or
acts unbecoming of the prestige of the University:
Provided that no such person or employee shall be removed under this sub-
section unless he has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why
he should not be so removed and such cause has been considered by the Board:
Provided further that prior approval of the State Government will be
necessary for taking such action against a member of any authority or body of the
University, nominated by the State Government.
(4) If any question arises regarding any person who has been appointed or
nominated, as or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University
subordinate to the Board or regarding any decision of the Board under this Act and
the Statutes, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor for his or her decision, and
the decision of the Chancellor shall be final.
39. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not to be
invalidated by reason of any vacancy.- No act or proceeding of any authority or
body of the University shall be invalidated by reason of the existence of a vacancy
among its members or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings
who is subsequently found not to have been entitled to do so.
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40. Reference to Government officers to be construed in case of change
of designation as reference to corresponding offices.- Where any provision of this
Act or of the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations refer to an officer of the State
Government by designation, then if that designation is altered or that office ceases to
exist, the reference shall be construed as a reference to the altered designation, or as
the case may be, to such corresponding officer as the State Government directs.
41. Power to obtain information.- Notwithstanding anything contained in
this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the State Government may, by
order in writing, call for any information from the University on any matter relating
to the affairs of the University and, the University shall, if such information is
available with it, furnish the State Government with such information within a
reasonable period.
42. Annual Report.- The Annual Report of the University shall be prepared
under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and circulated among the members of the
Board one month before the annual meeting of the Board at which it is to be
considered. The Annual Report, as approved by the Board, shall be sent to the State
Government for being laid on the table of the House of the State Legislature.
43. Statutes.- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide
for any matter and shall, in particular, provide for the following-
(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University;
(b) the appointment or nomination and continuance in office of the
members of the authorities of the University and all other matters
relating to these authorities for which it may be necessary or desirable
to provide;
(c) the designation, manner of appointment, powers, duties and service
conditions of the officers of the University;
(d) the classification and manner of appointment of teachers and their
service conditions and qualifications;
(e) the constitution of pension, gratuity, insurance and provident funds for
the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University:
(f) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(g) the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of
departments;
(h) the establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the University;
(i) the moneys to form part of and to be paid into the University fund and
the matters to which the fund may be applied and appropriated;
(j) the number and emoluments of teachers of the University and the
preparation and maintenance of a record of their services and activities;
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(k) the remuneration and allowances including travelling and daily
allowances to be paid to persons employed in the business of the
University; and
(l) all other matters which by this Act are required to be or may be provided
for or prescribed otherwise than by the Ordinances and Regulations.
44. Statutes how made.- (1) The Statutes may be made, amended or repealed
by the Board in the manner hereinafter provided.
(2) The Board may take into consideration the draft of a Statute either at its
own motion or on a proposal by any authority of the University.
(3) The Board, if it thinks necessary, may also obtain the opinion of any
officer, authority or body of the University in regard to any draft Statute, which is
before it for consideration.
(4) Every Statute passed by the Board shall be submitted to the Chancellor
who may give or withhold his assent thereto or send it back to the Board for
reconsideration.
(5) No Statute passed by the Board shall be valid or shall come into force
until assented to by the Chancellor.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-section, the
Chancellor may, either suo motu or on the advice of the State Government, direct the
University to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by
him or her and if the Board fails to implement such a direction within sixty days of its
receipt, the Chancellor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by
the Board for its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend the Statutes
suitably.
45. Ordinances.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the
Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters namely:-
(a) the courses of study, admission or enrolment of students, fee,
qualifications or conditions requisite for any degree, diploma, certificate
or fellowship;
(b) the conduct of examinations including the appointment of examiners and
their terms and conditions;
(c) the conditions for residing in any hostel or other place of residence run or
maintained by the University, the levying of charges therefor and other
related matters;
(d) the recognition and supervision of hostels not run or maintained by the
University; and
(e) any other matter required by this Act or the Statutes to be dealt by or
under the Ordinances of the University.
46. Ordinances how made.- (1) The Board may make, amend or repeal
Ordinances in the manner hereinafter provided.
(2) No Ordinances concerning the academic matter shall be made by the
Board unless a draft thereof has been proposed by the Academic Council.
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(3) The Board shall not have the power to amend any draft proposed by the
Academic Council under sub-section (2), but may reject or return it to the Academic
Council for reconsideration, in part or in whole, together with any amendments which
the Board may suggest.
(4) All Ordinances made by the Board shall have effect from such date as it
may direct, but every Ordinance so made shall be submitted to the Chancellor within
two weeks. The Chancellor shall have the power to direct the Board, within four
weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance, to suspend its operation, and he or she shall, as
soon as possible, inform the Board of his or herobjection to it. He or she may, after
receiving the comments of the Board, either withdraw the order suspending the
Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance, and his or her decision shall be final.
47. Regulations.- (1) Every authority of the University may make
Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances-
(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the
number of members required to form a quorum;
(b) providing for all matters which by this Act and the Statutes or
Ordinances are to be provided for by that authority by the Regulations;
and
(c) providing for any other matter solely concerning such authority and not
provided for by this Act and the Statutes or Ordinances. .
(2)Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the
giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the
business to be transacted thereat and for the keeping of a record of the proceeding of
meetings.
(3) The Board may direct the amendment, in such manner as it may specify,
of any Regulations made under this section or the annulment thereof by any authority
of the University.
48. Delegation of powers.- The Board may, by Statute, delegate to any
officer or authority any of the powers conferred upon it by this Act, to be exercised
subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed.
34[48A. Transfer of properties and manpower.- Notwithstanding anything
contained in any law for the time being in force, the Chancellor may, in order to give
effect to the provisions of this Act, on the advice of the State Government, make such
orders as are deemed necessary, for the transfer of-
(a) any officer, teacher, employee or servant,
(b) any movable or immovable property situated in the jurisdictional area of
this University or any rights or interest therein, and
(c) any fund, grant, contribution, donation, aid or benefaction received,
accrued or promised,
34Ins.bythe Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act,
2016, sec. 16.
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from the Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur or any other University to this
University on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the orders.]
49. Temporary arrangements.- (1) At any time after the commencement of
this Act and until such time as the authorities of the University are duly constituted,
any officer of the University may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, with the prior
approval of the Chancellor, to carry on the duties of any such authority.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may make temporary appointments subject to the
approval of the Board at its next meeting, following the making of such appointment.
50. Residuary provision.- The Board shall have the authority to deal with
any matter pertaining to the University and not specifically dealt with in this Act. The
decision of the Board on all such matters shall, subject to revision by the Chancellor,
be final and shall not be liable to be challenged in any Court or Tribunal.
51. Removal of difficulties.- (1) The State Government may, for the purpose
of removing any difficulties, in the area and in matters covered by this Act, by order
published in the Official Gazette,-
(a) direct that this Act shall during such period as may be specified in the
order take effect subject to such adaptations whether by way of
modification, addition or omission consistent with this Act, as it may
deem fit to be necessary or expedient, or
(b) give such directions as appear to it to be necessary for the removal of
such difficulties that may arise in giving effect to the provisions of this
Act, or
(c) make such other temporary provisions for the purpose of removing any
such difficulties as it may deem fit to be necessary or expedient:
Provided that no such order shall be made after twelve months from the date
of the commencement of this Act.
(2) All orders made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before the House of
the State Legislature for fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in
two successive sessions and if before the expiry of the session in which they are so
laid or of the session immediately following, the House of the State Legislature
makes any modification in any of such orders or resolves that any such order should
not be made, such order shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be
of no effect, as the case may be, so however, that any such modification or
annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done
thereunder.
(3) If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provisions of
this Act or any Statutes or Ordinances or Regulations made under this Act, or as to
whether any person has been duly appointed as or is entitled to be a member of any
authority or other body of the University, the matter may be referred to the
Chancellor and shall be so referred if the Vice-Chancellor and any ten members of
the Board so require. The Chancellor, shall after taking such advice from the State
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Government as he or she deems necessary, decide the question and his or her
decision shall be final.
52. Repeal and savings.- (1) The Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur
Ordinance, 2012 (Ordinance No. 9 of 2012) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, all things done, actions taken or orders made under
the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done, taken or made under this Act.
izdk'k xqIrk]
Principal Secretary to the Government.
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