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PC-5--Bill1-Flopy--- ACT Part IV-No.7--Agri. Uni. Bill (setting)--(MS Word)--dt. 8--3-04 1

GUJARAT ACT NO. 5 OF 2004.

THE GUJARAT AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES
ACT, 2004.

Sections

C O N T E N T S
Page No.

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement. 1
2. Definitions. 2

CHAPTER II

UNIVERSITIES

3. Incorporation of Universities. 4
4. Territorial jurisdiction. 5
5. University open to all irrespective of

sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
5

6. Powers of University. 6
7. Inspection and inquiry. 8

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

8. Officers of the University. 9
9. Chancellor. 9
10. Vice-Chancellor. 10
11. Powers of Vice-Chancellor. 12
12. Director of Research and Dean of

Post-graduate Studies.
14

13. Deans of faculties. 14
14. Director of extension education. 14
15. Registrar. 15
16. Other officers. 15

CHAPTER IV

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

17. Authorities of the University. 15
18. Constitution of the Board of

Management.
15

19. Meetings of Board. 17
20. Powers and functions of Board. 17
21. Academic Council. 20
22. Powers and duties of Academic

Council.
21

23. Faculties. 22
24. Board of studies. 22

CHAPTER V
COUNCIL OF STATE

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

25. Council of State Agricultural

Universities.
22

CHAPTER VI

RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
EDUCATION

26. Agricultural Research Organisation. 25
27. Agricultural Extension Education

Organisation.
25

CHAPTER VII

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

28. Statutes. 26
29. Statutes, their making, amendment,

repeal and operation.
27

30. Regulations. 27

CHAPTER VIII

AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION

31. Affiliation. 28
32. Extension of affiliation. 31
33. Recognition of institution. 31
34. Inspection of college or recognised

institution.
32

35. Affiliated college and recognised
institution to comply with provisions
pertaining to medium of institution.

36. Withdrawal of affiliation. 33
37. Withdrawal of recognition. 34

CHAPTER IX

ORGANISATION WITHIN THE
UNIVERSITY AREA AND FOR POST

GRADUATE TEACHING

38. Post graduate teaching. 34
39. Teaching within University area. 34
40. Constituent colleges. 35

CHAPTER X
COMMITTEES

41. Committees for selection of University
teachers.

42. Examiners’ Committee. 36
43. Inspection Committee. 36
44. College Development Committee. 37
45. Other committees. 37

CHAPTER XI
FINANCE

46. University Fund. 37
47. Grants. 37
48. Annual accounts and financial

estimates.
38

49. Annual report. 38

CHAPTER XII

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

50. Dismissal, removal, reduction and

termination of service of staff of
college.

51. Pension, insurance and provident fund. 39
52. Provident fund to be deposited in

Government treasury.
39

53. Officers and employees to be public
servants.

54. Vacating office. 40
55. Filling up of casual vacancies. 40
56. Proceedings not invalidated by

vacancies.
41

57. Disputes as to constitution of
University authority or body.

58. Protection of acts and orders. 41

CHAPTER XIII

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

59. Completion of courses of students in

colleges associated with Gujarat
Agricultural University.

60. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor. 42
61. Appointment of first Registrar. 42
62. Transitory powers of first Vice-

Chancellor.
42

63. First appointment of the officers and 43

teachers of University.
64. Extraordinary powers of first Vice-

Chancellor.
43

CHAPTER XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

65. Power to remove difficulties. 44
66. Repeal of Gujarat Agricultural

University Act, 1969.
44

Schedule I 47

Schedule II 48

The following Act of the Gujarat Legislature, Having been

assented to by the Governor on the 4th March, 2004 is hereby published
for general information.

S. S. PARMAR,
Secretary to the Government of Gujarat,

Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Department.

GUJARAT ACT NO. 5 OF 2004.

AN ACT

to establish and incorporate teaching and affiliating Universities for
imparting education in agriculture and allied sciences in the State of

Gujarat to be known as the Anand Agricultural University, the
Junagadh Agricultural University, the Navsari Agricultural

University and the Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada
Agricultural University.

It is hereby enacted in the Fifty-fifth Year of the Republic of

India as follows:--

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Agricultural Universities
Act, 2004.

(2) This section shall come into force at once and the remaining
provisions shall come into force on such date as the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates
may be appointed for different provisions of the Act and any reference
in any such provision to the date of the commencement of this Act shall
be construed as the reference to the date of coming into force of that
provision.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

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

University;

(2) “agriculture” means the basic and applied sciences

relating to soil and water management, crop production
(including production of all garden crops and control of
plants, pests and diseases), horticulture, animal
husbandry including veterinary and dairy science,
fisheries, forestry including farm forestry, land use and
management and economics, co-operation, processing
and marketing relating to agriculture;

(3) “affiliated college” means a college affiliated under

section 31;

(4) “Board” means the Board of Management constituted

under section 18;

(5) “college” means—

(i) a constituent college of the University under the control

and management of a principal, located in the University
area; or

(ii) an affiliated college which is authorised to submit its

students to an examination qualifying for any degree of
the University;

(6) “constituent college” means a University college.

Short title and
commencement.

Definitions.

(7) “department” means a department designated as such by
Statutes with reference to a subject or group of subjects;

(8) “extension education” means the educational activities

concerned with the training of farmers and homemakers
and other groups serving agriculture, in improved
agricultural practices and the various phases of scientific
technology related to agriculture and agricultural
production and marketing;

(9) “Head of Department” means a teacher principally

responsible for imparting education in agriculture and
allied sciences or conducting and guiding research in
agriculture or conducting and guiding programmes of
extension education in a department;

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

maintained or recognised by the University;

(11) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes;

(12) “principal” means the Head of a college;

(13) “recognised institution” means an institution for research

in agriculture or extension education other than an
affiliated college;

(14) “registered graduate” means a graduate registered under

the provisions of this Act;

(15) “Statutes” and “Regulations” mean respectively the

Statutes and Regulations of the University made under
this Act;

(16) “student of the University” means a person enrolled in

the University for studying for a degree, diploma or
other academic distinction;

(17) “teachers” means professors, associate professors,

assistant professors and such other persons imparting
education in agriculture and allied sciences or
conducting and guiding research in agriculture or
conducting and guiding programmes of extension
education;

(18) “teachers of University” means teachers appointed or

recognised by the University for imparting education
in agriculture and allied sciences or conducting and
guiding research in agriculture or conducting and
guiding programmes of extension education;

(19) “University” means the University constituted under

section 3 of this Act;

(20) “University area” means the area of the Anand

Agricultural University, the Junagadh Agricultural
University, the Navsari Agricultural University and the
Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
respectively specified in Part I, II, III and IV of
Schedule I;

(21) “University college” means a college which the

University may establish or maintain under this Act;

(22) “University Department” means any college or

Department maintained by the University.

CHAPTER II
UNIVERSITIES

3. (1)(a) The Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor and the first

members of the Board of Management and the Academic
Council of the Anand Agricultural University and all
persons, who may hereafter become such officers or
members so long as they continue to hold such office or
membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the
name of “ the Anand Agricultural University”.

(b) The Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor and the first

members of the Board of Management and the Academic
Council of the Junagadh Agricultural University and all
persons, who may hereafter become such officers or
members so long as they continue to hold such office or
membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the
name of “the Junagadh Agricultural University”.

members of the Board of Management and the Academic
Council of the Navsari Agricultural University and all
persons, who may hereafter become such officers or
members so long as they continue to hold such office or
membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the
name of “the Navsari Agricultural University”.

(d) The Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor and the first

members of the Board of Management and the Academic
Council of the Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural
University and all persons, who may hereafter become
such officers or members so long as they continue to hold

Incorporation of

Universities .

such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body
corporate by the name of “ the Sardar Krushinagar
Dantiwada Agricultural University”.

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

(3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property,
both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any
movable or immovable property which may vest in or be acquired by it
for the purpose of the University, to raise loans on the securities of its
assets and to contract and do all other things necessary for the purpose
of this Act:

Provided that the power to raise any such loan shall be exercised
after obtaining previous permission of the State Government.

(4) The headquarters of—

(a) the Anand Agricultural University shall be at Anand;

(b) the Junagadh Agricultural University shall be at

Junagadh;

(d) the Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural

University shall be at Dantiwada.

4. (1) With respect to teaching of agriculture and allied sciences at
the University or college level and research and extension education
programme in the field of agriculture, the territorial jurisdiction and
responsibility of the University shall extend to the University area.

(2) The University may assume responsibility for the establishment
and maintenance of all institutions imparting terminal training including
training of field extension staff such as State agricultural schools,
Gramsevak training centers and stockmen training classes, at all levels
of education in agriculture.

(3) All colleges, research and experimental stations or other
institutions coming under the jurisdiction and authority of the University
shall consist of constituent units of the University under the
management and control of the University.

(4) No educational institution imparting education in agriculture and
allied sciences or conducting and guiding research in agriculture or
conducting and guiding programmes of extension education and situate

Territorial
jurisdiction.

within the University area shall, save with the consent of the University
and the sanction of the State Government, be associated in any way
with, or seek admission to any of the privileges of, any other University
established by law.

5. (1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the
University or from membership of any of its authorities or from
admission to any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or
course of study on the grounds only of religion, race, creed, caste,
language, sex, place of birth, class or profession of political or other
opinion or any of them.

(2) It shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person
any test whatsoever relating to religious belief, race, creed, caste,
language, sex, place of birth, class or profession of political or other
opinion in order to entitle him to be admitted as a teacher or a student of
the University or to hold any office or post in the University or to
qualify for any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or to
enjoy or exercise any privileges of the University or any benefaction
thereof.

(3) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-sections (1) and (2),
the State Government may direct that the University shall reserve for
any Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of citizens or for the
Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes or for citizens from any
other State in India, seats for the purposes of admission as students in
any college:

Provided that nothing in this section shall require the University
to admit to any course of study, students exceeding a prescribed number
or possessing academic or other qualification lower than that prescribed.

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

(1) to provide for education and instruction in agriculture and
allied sciences and in such other branches of learning as the
University may deem fit;

(2) to make provision for research in agriculture and allied

branches of learning;

(3) to make provision for dissemination of the findings of
research and technical information through extension
education programmes;

(4) to make such provision which would enable affiliated

colleges and recognised institutions to undertake
specialisation of studies;

University open
to all
irrespective of
sex, religion,
class, creed or
opinion.

Powers of
University.

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

(6) to lay down courses of study and instruction for various

examinations;

(7) to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas and other
academic distinctions and grant certificates to persons who—

(a) have pursued approved courses of study in the

University or in a college unless exempted
therefrom, in the manner prescribed and have
passed the examinations prescribed by the
University, or

(b) have carried on research under conditions

prescribed;

(8) to withdraw or cancel any degree, diploma or certificate
conferred or granted by the University in such manner as
may be prescribed;

(9) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions in the

manner prescribed;

(10) to provide lectures, instructions and training to persons who
are not enrolled students of the University and to grant such
certificates to them as may be prescribed;

(11) to co-operate with any other University or authority in such

manner and for such purpose as the University may
determine;

(12) to establish and maintain colleges for imparting education in

agriculture and allied sciences;

(13) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research
stations and institutions and museums for teaching, research
and extension education;

(14) to create such teaching, administrative and other posts as the

University may deem necessary from time to time and make
appointments thereto;

(15) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in

accordance with the Statutes;

(16) to associate or admit educational institutions imparting
education in agriculture and allied sciences with, or to the

privileges of the University by way of affiliation or
recognition;

(17) to withdraw or modify, either in whole or part, affiliation or

recognition of educational institutions;

(18) to inspect colleges and recognised institutions and to take
measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction,
teaching and training are maintained in them and that
adequate library and laboratory provisions are made therein;

(19) to lay down and regulate the salary scales, allowances and

other conditions of service of the members of the teaching,
other academic and non-teaching staff of the University;

(20) to lay down and regulate the salary scales, allowances and

other conditions of service of the members of the teaching,
other academic and non-teaching staff in the affiliated
colleges and recognised institutions;

(21) (a) to control and co-ordinate the activities of, and

to give financial aid to, affiliated colleges and
recognised institutions; and

(b) to regulate fees to be paid by the students in

affiliated colleges and recognised institutions;

(22) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for

students and staff of the University;

(23) to fix, demand and receive or recover such fees and other

charges as may be prescribed;

(24) to supervise, regulate and control the residence, conduct

and discipline of the students of the University, and to
make arrangements for promoting their health and general
welfare;

(25) to conduct, co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control

post-graduate teaching and research work in the University
departments and affiliated colleges and recognised
institutions;

(26) to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control conduct of

undergraduate teaching and instruction in the affiliated
colleges and to undertake the same in University colleges;

(27) to make special provision for agricultural education,
research and extension in relation to arid areas and areas
prone to scarcity in the University area;

(28) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to

the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to
further the objects of the University.

7. (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to
be made by such person or persons, as he may direct, of the University,
its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment
of any institution, college or hostel maintained, recognised or approved
by, the University, of the teaching and other work conducted by the
University or under its auspices and of the conduct of examinations held
by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any
matter connected with the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall, in every case inform the University, in
writing, of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made,
and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat.

(3) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University his views
with reference to the results of such inspection or inquiry, and shall,
after ascertaining the opinion thereon of the University, advise the
University upon the action to be taken.

(4) (a) The University shall report to the Chancellor such action,

if any, as it has taken or may propose to take on the advice
tendered by the Chancellor.

(b) Such report shall be submitted with the opinion of the
University thereon and within such time as the Chancellor may
direct.

(5) Where the University does not, within a reasonable time, take
action or takes action which is not satisfactory to the Chancellor, the
Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or
representation made by the University, issue such directions as he may
think fit and the University shall comply with such direction.

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

8. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-

(i) the Chancellor,

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor,
(iii) the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate

Studies,
(iv) the Deans of Faculties,

Inspection and
inquiry.

Officers of
University.

(v) the Director of Extension Education,
(vi) the Registrar,
(vii) the Accounts Officer,
(viii) the Librarian, and
(ix) such other officers in the service of the University as

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

9. (1) The Governor of the State shall be the Chancellor of the
University.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the
University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the
University.

(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to
the confirmation of the Chancellor.

(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be
conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes.

10. (1) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of

the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in
consultation with the State Government from amongst three
persons recommended under sub-section (3) by a committee
appointed for the purpose under sub-section (2).

(b) A person, who possesses adequate knowledge in the
subjects of agriculture and allied sciences and has not attained
the age of more than sixty-five years on the date of appointment
shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (7), be eligible for
being appointed as a Vice-Chancellor.

(2) (a) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Chancellor shall

appoint a committee which shall consist of the following
members, namely:--

(i) two members (not being persons connected with the

University or with any college) out of whom one shall be
a person nominated in the manner prescribed by the
Statutes by the Board of Management and the Academic
Council jointly and the other shall be a person nominated
in the manner prescribed by the Statutes by the Vice-
Chancellors of all the Agricultural Universities
established by law in the State of Gujarat;

(ii) one member to be nominated by the Chancellor;

Chancellor.

Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) one member to be nominated by the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research.

(b) The Chancellor shall appoint one of the four members of

the committee as its Chairman.

(3) The Committee so appointed shall, within such time and in such
manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes, select three persons who
possess the qualifications mentioned in clause (b) of sub-section (1) and
who are not disqualified under sub-section (7) and whom it considers
fit for being appointed as Vice-Chancellor and shall recommend to the
Chancellor the names of the persons so selected together with such other
particulars as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years
from the date he enters upon his office and shall not be eligible for
reappointment to that office after the expiry of the term of his office:

Provided that—

(a) no person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor shall continue to
hold his office as such after he attains the age of sixty-five
years;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand
addressed to the Chancellor, resign his office.

(5) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the
Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be
varied to his disadvantage during his tenure of office without his
consent.

(6) (a) During the leave or absence of the Vice-Chancellor, or

(b) in the event of a vacancy in the office of the
Vice-Chancellor, until an appointment is made under
sub-section (1) to that office,

the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies or, in his
absence, one of the Deans of Faculties nominated by the Chancellor for
the purpose shall carry on the current duties of the office of the Vice-
Chancellor.

(7) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as, or for
being, a Vice-Chancellor—

(i) if he is a Member of the Parliament or of any State
Legislature or of any local authority, or

(ii) if he is a member of a political party, or

(iii) if he is or any time has been adjudged an insolvent or he
has suspended payment of his debts or has compounded
with his creditors, or

(iv) if he is of unsound mind or stands so declared by a
competent court, or

(v) if he is or has been convicted of an offence, which in the
opinion of the Chancellor, involves moral turpitude.

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4), the
Chancellor may at any time remove the Vice-Chancellor from office if,
in his opinion, the Vice-Chancellor —

(a) is or has been subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in

sub-section (7), or

(b) has been guilty of misconduct in discharge of his duties, or

duties as a Vice-Chancellor, or

(d) has abused his position as to render his continuance in office

prejudicial to public interest, or

(e) has, without reasonable cause, refused or failed to perform his

duties for a period of not less than three months:

Provided that a Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from
his office unless an opportunity of being heard is given to him.

11. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and
academic officer of the University and shall, in absence of the
Chancellor, preside at any convocation of the University. He shall be an
ex-officio member and Chairman of the Board and of the Academic
Council.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the
affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of
discipline in the University.

(3) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene

meetings of the Board and the Academic Council.

(b) He may delegate the power under clause (a) to any other
officer of the University.

(4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes and regulations are faithfully
observed and he shall have all the powers necessary for the purpose.

Powers of
Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of
the annual financial estimates and the annual accounts and balance sheet
of the University to the Board.

(6) (a) In any emergency which, in the opinion of the

Vice-Chancellor, requires that immediate action should be taken,
he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the
earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer,
authority or body as would have in ordinary course dealt with the
matter.

(b) When action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this
sub-section affects any person in the service of the University,
such person shall be entitled to prefer an appeal through the said
officer, authority or body to the Board within one month from
the date on which such action is communicated to him.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board
regarding the appointment, dismissal, suspension and punishment of
officers, teachers and other employees of the University.

(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper
administration of the University and for close co-ordination and
integration of teaching, research and extension education.

(9) (a) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (6) and

notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (7), where the
Vice-Chancellor, after making such inquiry as may be deemed
fit, is of the opinion that the execution of any order or resolution
of an authority specified in or declared under section 17 or the
doing of anything which is about to be done or is being done by
or on behalf of the University,-

(i) is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of

any Statutes, or Regulations, or

(ii) is not in the interest of the University, or

(iii) is likely to lead to breach of peace,

he may forward a copy of the order or resolution or, as
the case may be, refer the doing of the thing, with a statement of
reasons, to the authority which made the order or passed the
resolution or proposes to do the thing for reconsideration by that
authority as to whether the said order or resolution may not be
rescinded, or revised or modified in the manner stated by him or
the doing of the thing be refrained from.

(b) Where the authority, after reconsideration, revises or
modifies the order or the resolution in the manner stated
by the Vice-Chancellor, then notwithstanding anything
contained in clause (e), such revised or modified order or
resolution shall revive from the date of such revision or
modification.

resolution in such manner as is inconsistent with the
manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-
Chancellor shall refer the matter to the Chancellor for his
decision.

(d) The Chancellor may, on such reference being made,

revise or modify the order or resolution or direct that the
order or resolution shall continue to be in force with or
without modification permanently or for such period as
he may specify:

Provided that the order or resolution shall not be revised

or modified or continued by the Chancellor without giving the
concerned authority a reasonable opportunity of showing the
cause against the order proposed to be made by him.

(e) The order, resolution or, as the case may be, the doing of

thing, shall remain in abeyance from the date of the
action of the Vice-Chancellor of forwarding the copy of
order or resolution or of making reference under clause
(a) till the date of the order of the Chancellor under
clause (d).

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be
prescribed.

12. (1) The Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies
shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the
Board in accordance with the Statutes made in this behalf.

(2) The qualification, emoluments and the terms and conditions of
service of the Director shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Director shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be prescribed.

13. (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be chosen
in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The Dean shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be
eligible for being chosen to that office for a further term of three years.

Director of
Research and Dean

of Post-graduate
Studies.

Deans of
Faculties.

(3) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the
Faculty.

(4) The Dean of each Faculty shall be responsible for due
observance of Statutes and Regulations relating to that Faculty.

(5) The Dean shall exercise such powers and perform such
functions and duties as may be prescribed.

14. (1) The Director of Extension Education shall be a whole-time
salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-
Chancellor with the previous approval of the Board in accordance wit h
the Statutes made in this behalf.

(2) The qualifications, emoluments and the terms and conditions of
service of the Director shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Director shall exercise such powers and perform such
functions and duties as may be prescribed.

15. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of
the University and shall act as the Secretary of the Board and the
Academic Council.

(2) He shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous
approval of the Board and his qualifications, emoluments and the terms
and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may
be prescribed by the Statutes and Regulations.

16. (1) The officers mentioned at items (vii) and (viii) and officers
declared as such by the Statutes under item (ix) of section 8 shall be
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the
Board.

(2) The qualifications, emoluments and the terms and conditions of
service of the officers shall be such as may be determined by Statutes.

(3) The powers and duties of the officers shall be such as may be
prescribed.

CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

(1) the Board of Management,

Director of
Extension
Education.

Registrar.

Other officers.

Authorities of
the University.

(2) the Academic Council,
(3) the Faculties,

(4) the Board of Studies of each Faculty including Board of
Post-graduate Studies, and

(5) such other bodies of the University as may be declared
by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

18. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following
members, namely:--

Class I - Ex-officio Members

(i) the Vice-Chancellor,

(ii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat,

Agriculture and Co-operation Department or an
officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary of
that Department designated by the Secretary,

(iii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat,

Education Department, or an officer not below the
rank of Deputy Secretary of that Department
designated by the Secretary,

(iv) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Finance

Department,

(v) the Director of Agriculture, Gujarat State,

(vi) the Director of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat State;

(vii) the Director of Horticulture, Gujarat State; and

(viii) one member nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by
rotation in the prescribed manner from amongst the
Deans of Faculties.

Class II — Ordinary Members

Five persons, not being officers, to be nominated as follows,

namely:--

(a) to be nominated by the State Government,--

(i) one Member of the Gujarat
Legislative Assembly,

(ii) two agricultural scientists having

background of agricultural
research or education,

Constitution of
the Board of
Management.

(iii) one farmer,

(b) one representative nominated by the Director
General of Indian Council of Agricultural
Research.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the

Board.

(3) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three

years.

(4) The nominated members of the Board shall be entitled to such

daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.

19. (1) The Board shall, on a date and a place fixed by the
Vice-Chancellor, hold its meeting:

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall fix a date and a place for
the meeting of the Board at least once every two months.

(2) One-third of the members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of its business at the meeting.

(3) (a) The Board may, for the purpose of consultation, invite

any person having experience or special knowledge on a subject
under its consideration to attend its meeting.

(b) A person invited under clause (a) shall have the right to
speak in and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of the
meeting, but shall not be entitled to vote at such meeting.

(c) A person invited under clause (a) shall be entitled to such
allowance for attending the meeting as may be prescribed.

20. (1) The Board shall exercise the following powers and
perform the following functions, namely:--

(i) to consider and decide the matters of general policy

relating to the progress and development of the
University;

(ii) to suggest steps to be taken by the authorities of the
University in pursuance of the policy decided by the
Board;

Meetings of
Board.

Powers and
functions of
Board.

(iii) to hold, control and administer the property and
funds of the University;

(iv) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on

behalf of the University in exercise or performance
of the powers and functions assigned to it by or
under this Act or the Statutes;

(v) to determine the form, and provide for the custody of

and to regulate the use, of the common seal of the
University;

(vi) to administer the funds placed at the disposal of the

University for specific purposes;

(vii) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of
funds of the University;

(viii) to borrow money for capital improvements and to

make suitable arrangements for its repayment;

(ix) to approve the annual accounts and the annual
financial estimates of the University;

(x) to make provision for buildings, premises, furniture,

apparatus and other means needed for carrying on
the work of the University;

(xi) to accept, on behalf of the University, bequests,

donations and transfers of any movable and
immovable property to the University;

(xii) to transfer any movable or immovable property on

behalf of the University;

(xiii) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts and
investments of the University;

(xiv) to establish, manage and maintain colleges,

departments, institutes of research, experimental
farms, laboratories, libraries, hostels and such other
facilities necessary for carrying out the purposes of
this Act;

(xv) to affiliate colleges or recognise institutions of

research in agriculture or extension education as
may be provided by Statutes;

(xvi) to arrange for, and to direct, the inspection of

affiliated colleges, recognised institutions and

hostels, to issue instructions for maintaining their
efficiency and for ensuring proper conditions of
employment including salary scales and allowances
for the members of their teaching, other academic
and non-teaching staff;

(xvii) (a) to withdraw, either in whole or in part, or to modify

the rights conferred on a college by affiliation or
on an institution by recognition, and

(b) to recommend to the State Government withdrawal
or reduction of a grant of a college which makes
default in carrying out the conditions of affiliation;

(xviii) (a) to control and co-ordinate the activities of and to

give financial aid to, affiliated colle ges and
recognised institutions, and

(b) to regulate fees to be paid by the students in

affiliated colleges and recognised institutions;

(xix) to call for reports, returns and other information from
colleges, recognised institutions or hostels;

(xx) to recognise a member of the staff of an affiliated college

or recognised institution as a professor, reader, lecturer
or teacher of the University and to withdraw such
recognition;

(xxi) to make such provision as to enable affiliated colleges

and recognised institutions to undertake specilisation of
studies;

(xxii) to lay down and regulate the salary scales, allowances

and conditions of service of officers, members of the
teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the
University;

(xxiii) to lay down and regulate the salary scales, allowances

and conditions of service of the members of teaching,
other academic and non-teaching staff of affiliated
colleges, constituent colleges and recognised institutions;

(xxiv) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and

discipline of the students of affiliated colleges,
constituent colleges, University departments and
recognised institutions and to make arrangements for
promoting their health and general welfare and to take
disciplinary action against the students;

(xxv) to institute and award fellowships and scholarships,
studentships, medals, prizes and other awards;

(xxvi) to institute and confer or grant degrees, diplomas and

other academic distinctions;

(xxvii) to appoint officers, teachers and other staff of the
University in the prescribed manner;

(xxviii) to promote post-graduate teaching, research and

extension education;

(xxix) to make provision for instruction, teaching and training
in such branches of learning and courses of study as may
be determined by the Academic Council, for research
and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge;

(xxx) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as

may be prescribed;

(xxxi) to make provision relating to use of Gujarati as medium
of instruction and examination;

(xxxii) to make, amend or repeal Statutes;

(xxxiii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other

functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by or
under this Act, Statutes and Regulations and

(xxxiv) to exercise all powers of the University not otherwise

provided for in this Act or the Statutes and all other
powers which are requisite to give effect to the
provisions of this Act or the Statutes.

(2) The powers and functions under clauses (xv) to (xvii), (xx),
(xxi), (xxv), (xxvi), (xxvii), (xxix) and (xxxii) of sub-section (1) shall
not be exercised or performed by the Board except upon the
recommendation made by the Academic Council.

(3) The exercise of the powers by the Board under clauses (xxii) and
(xxiii) of sub-section (1) in so far as they relate to the laying down and
regulating salary scales and allowances of officers, members of the
teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University,
constituent college, affiliated college and recognised institution shall be
subject to the approval of the State Government.

(4) The Board may, by Statutes, appoint committees to carry out its
administrative work and define their constitution, functions and tenures.

21. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following
members, namely:--

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio,

(ii) the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate
Studies, ex-officio,

(iii) the Deans of Faculties, ex-officio,

(iv) the Director of Extension Education, ex-officio,

(v) six members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by
rotation in the prescribed manner from amongst the
Heads of Departments of the Faculties and the research
scientists of the University.

(2) As soon as the Academic Council is constituted under
sub-section (1), it may co-opt for such period as may be prescribed as its
additional members not more than ten persons representing different
disciplines of agriculture and allied sciences irrespective of whether they
are connected with the University as its members, teachers or otherwise.

(3) The term of office of the members of the Academic Council
other than ex-officio members shall be three years.

22. (1) The Academic Council shall have the control and general
regulation of, and be responsible for, maintenance of the standards of
teaching and examinations of the University.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision
and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the
provisions of this Act, the Academic Council shall exercise the
following powers and perform the following duties, namely:--

(i) to make proposals for establishment of University

departments of teaching, research and extension education,
libraries and laboratories;

(ii) to recommend to the Board the institution of Departments

and Faculties;

(iii) to make proposals for the institution of professorships,

Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and any
other posts of teachers required by the University and for
prescribing the duties of the persons occupying such
posts;

(iv) to make regulations relating to admission of students to

the University and the number of students to be admitted;

Academic
Council.

Powers and duties
of Academic
Council.

(v) to arrange for co-ordination of studies and teaching in

affiliated colleges and recognised institutions;

(vi) to approve regulations prescribing the manner of granting

exemption in approved courses of studies in the University
or in affiliated colleges for qualifying for degrees,
diplomas and certificates;

(vii) to recommend to the Board the affiliation of a college and

recognition of an institution;

(viii) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading

to degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinctions;

(ix) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations;

(x) to make proposals for allocating subjects to a Faculty;

(xi) to make proposals for post-graduate teaching, research and

extension education;

(xii) to recommend qualifications to be prescribed for teaching,

research and extension staff in the University;

(xiii) to make regulations regarding examinations of the

University and the conditions on which the students shall
be admitted to them;

(xiv) generally to advise the University on all academic matters;

and

(xv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other

duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under
this Act and Statutes.

23. (1) The University shall include Faculties of agriculture and
allied sciences and such other Faculties as may be prescribed.

(2) Each Faculty shall comprise of such subjects as may be
prescribed.

(3) The constitution, powers and duties of the Faculties referred to in
sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.

24. (1) There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group
of subjects as may be prescribed.

Faculties.

Board of
Studies.

(2) The constitution of each Board and the term of office of its
members shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) Each Board shall exercise such powers and perform such duties
as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER V
COUNCIL OF STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

25. (1) There shall be a Council of State Agricultural Universities
consisting of the following members, namely:--

(a) the Minister for Agriculture, Government of Gujarat,
ex-officio,

(b) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, General
Administration Department, ex-officio,

(d) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Agriculture
and Co-operation Department, ex-officio,

(e) the Vice-Chancellor of each of the Universities,
ex-officio,

(f) the Director of Agriculture, Gujarat State, ex-officio,

(g) the Director of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat State,
ex-officio,

(h) the Director of Horticulture, Gujarat State, ex-officio:

Provided that when a proclamation made under
article 356 of the Constitution is in force in the State, the
Central Government may appoint one person in place of
the Minister for Agriculture to be the Chairman and the
person so appointed shall vacate his office upon the
revocation or cesser of operation of such proclamation.

(2) (a) The Minister shall be the Chairman of the Council and

shall preside over its meetings:

Provided that when the Minister is unable to preside over

any meeting, he may nominate the Deputy Minister for
Agriculture to preside over the meeting.

Council of State
Agricultural
Universities.

(b) The Joint Secretary or the Deputy Secretary to the
Government of Gujarat, Agriculture and Co-operation
Department, in-charge of the subject matter of Agricultural
Universities, shall be the Member-Secretary of the Council.

(3) The Headquarters of the Council shall be at Gandhinagar.

(4) The Council shall meet at least twice in a year.

(5) Subject to sub-section (4), the Council shall meet at such time
and such place as the Chairman may appoint in this behalf and observe
such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of its business at its
meetings as may be determined by it.

(6) Four members shall form a quorum and all questions at a
meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the members
present and voting.

(7) The Council shall perform the following functions, namely:--

(a) to review the functioning of the Universities twice

in a year and make a report to the State Government
and the Chancellor,

(b) to advise the State Government on any matter

relating to functioning of the Universities on a
reference made to it in that behalf by the State
Government,

Universities and recommend the grants to be given
to the Universities by the State Government,

(d) to review the annual plan of activities and annual

financial estimates of the Universities before they
are passed by the Boards of the Universities,

(e) to assess requirements of Universities of having new

faculties, disciplines or departments,

(f) to co-ordinate education in agriculture and allied
sciences imparted by the Universities and the
agricultural research activities and agricultural
extension educational activities carried on by the
Universities and matters related thereto,

(g) to supervise and co-ordinate the centralised

admissions to various degree courses in
Universities,

(h) to arrange programmes to upgrade capability of
teachers of faculties in their respective disciplines
according to the requirements of the University,

(i) such other functions as may be specified by the

State Government by notification in the Official
Gazette.

(8) For the purpose of performing its functions, the Council may call
for, from the Universities, such reports, returns and information, as may
be necessary and the Universities shall furnish such reports, returns and
information.

CHAPTER VI

RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION

26. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the
University shall carry on research directed towards solving the
problems of agriculture and allied sciences for the purpose of
development of agriculture and of providing benefits to the rural
population of the University area and for carrying out such research, it
shall establish an Agricultural Research Organisation.

(2) The Agricultural Research Organisation shall consist of the
following officers and employees, namely:--

(a) the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate

Studies, who shall be the Head of the Organisation,

(b) Associate Directors of Research appointed by the
University for various agro-climatic zones falling in the
University area,

(c) Scientists entrusted with the work of research on various
crops, commodities or natural resources, by the
University,

(d) such other officers and employees appointed by the
University for the purpose of the Organisation.

(3) The Agricultural Research Organisation shall have control also
over other agricultural research activities in the University area.

27. (1) The University shall establish an Agricultural Extension
Education Organisation.

Agricultural
Research
Organisation.

Agricultural
Extension
Education
Organisation.

(2) The Agricultural Extension Education Organisation shall consist
of the following officers and employees, namely:--

(a) the Director of Extension Education who shall be the
Head of the Organisation,

(b) extension scientists entrusted with the work of
assessment, refinement and transfer of technologies of
agriculture by the University,

(3) The Agricultural Extension Education Organisation shall
perform the following functions, namely:--

(a) to carry out extension activities for the purpose of
increasing agricultural production;

(b) to make available to the farmers information based upon
the findings of research carried out by it;

(c) to conduct demonstrations and training programmes for the
benefit of students, extension workers and the persons
whose occupation is agriculture;

(d) to co-ordinate the extension activities with other functions
of the University; and

(e) such other functions as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER VII
STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

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

(i) conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and other
academic distinctions;

(ii) holding of convocations to confer degrees;

(iii) powers, functions, duties, manner of appointment and
emoluments, terms and conditions of service of officers of
the University;

(iv) designations, qualifications, method of recruitment,
emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of
employees of the University and their duties;

Statutes.

(v) declaration of other bodies of the University to be

authorities of the University;

(vi) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the
University save as provided in this Act;

(vii) acceptance and management of bequests and donations;

(viii) registration of graduates and maintenance of a register of
registered graduates;

(ix) procedure at meetings of the authorities of the University
and for the transaction of their business;

(x) classification and manner of appointment of teachers and
other non-teaching staff;

(xi) establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of
Faculties;

(xii) establishment of departments of teaching in Faculties;

(xiii) the manner in which and the conditions subject to which
pension, provident and insurance funds shall be constituted
for the benefit of employees of the University and the
terms and conditions of each of such funds; and

(xiv) all matters which by this Act are to be or may be
prescribed by the Statutes.

29. (1) Statutes may be made by the Board and may be amended,
repealed or added to by Statutes made by the Board in the manner
hereinafter provided.

(2) The Board may take into consideration the draft of a Statute.

(3) Where a Statute affects the powers or duties of any officer or
authority of the University, the Board shall, before passing such Statute,
ascertain and consider the views of the officer or the authority concerned
and take the same into consideration.

(4) Every Statute passed by the Board shall be submitted to the
Chancellor who may give or withhold his assent thereto or refer it back
to the Board for consideration.

(5) No Statute passed by the Board shall be valid until assented to
by the Chancellor.

Statutes, their
making,
amendment,
repeal and
operation.

Regulations.

30. (1) Any authority of the University specified in clauses (2), (3)
and (4) or declared under clause (5) of section 17 may make
Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes, providing for all
matters which by this Act and the Statutes are to be provided for by
Regulations and for all other matters solely concerning such authority.

(2) A Regulation made by an authority shall have effect from such
date as the authority making the regulation may direct:

Provided that a regulation, which involves expenditure from the
University Fund, shall not be effective until it is approved by the Board.

(3) The Board of Studies may propose to the Academic Council
draft of any Regulation relating to courses of study, system of
examinations and degrees and diplomas of the University to be passed
by the Academic Council. Such draft shall be considered by the
Academic Council at its next succeeding meeting.

(4) (a) The Academic Council may approve such draft and pass

the Regulation or may reject it or return it to the Board of Studies
for reconsideration either in whole or in part together with any
amendment which the Academic Council may suggest.

(b) After any draft so returned has been further considered by
the Board of Studies together with any amendment suggested by
the Academic Council, it shall be again presented to the
Academic Council with the report of the Board of Studies
thereon and the Academic Council may then deal with the draft
in any manner as it thinks fit :

Provided that no Regulation by the Board of Studies

relating to matters other than those referred to in sub-section (3)
and no Regulation by a Faculty shall be made unless it is
approved by the Academic Council :

Provided further that no Regulation made by any

authority declared under clause (5) of section 17 shall be made
unless it is approved by the Board of Management.

CHAPTER VIII

AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION

31. (1) A college desiring to impart education in agriculture and
allied sciences shall send a letter of application to the Registrar for an
affiliation to the University, not later than 31st March of the year
preceding the year in which the college is proposed to be started:

Provided that, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor,
the Board may, if it is satisfied that there are special reasons to do so,

Affiliation.

after recording such reasons, entertain a letter of application sent to the
Registrar after 31st March.

(2) A college applying for an affiliation shall satisfy the Board and
the Academic Council—

(a) that the college is to be under the management of regularly

constituted governing body;

(b) that the strength and the qualifications of the teaching staff

and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such
as to make due provision for the education in agriculture and
allied sciences to be imparted by the college and for
conducting and guiding research in agriculture and
programmes of extension education to be undertaken by the
college;

are suitable and that provision has been or shall be made, in
conformity with the Statutes, for the residence in the college
or in lodging approved by the college, of students not
residing with their parents or guardians and for the
supervision and welfare of students;

(d) that due provision is made or shall be made for a library;

(e) that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental

science, arrangements have been or shall be made in
conformity with the Statutes and regulations for imparting
instruction in that branch of science in a properly equipped
laboratory;

(f) that due provision is made or shall be made as far as

circumstances may permit, for the residence of the principal
and other members of the teaching staff in or near the
college or the place provided for the residence of students;

(g) that the financial resources of the college are such as to make

due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient
working;

(h) that the college rules fixing the fees (if any) to be paid by the

students have not been so framed as to involve such
competition with any existing college in the same
neighbourhood as would be injurious to the interest of
education;

(i) that for recruitment of the principal and members of the

teaching staff of the college, there is a selection committee
of the college which shall include—

(i) in case of recruitment of the principal, a

representative of the University nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor; and

(ii) in case of recruitment of a member of the teaching

staff of the college, a representative of the University
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and the Head of
the Department, if any, concerned with the subject to
be taught by such member:

Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to a

Government college, a college maintained by Government or
a college established and administered by minority based on
religion or language;

(j) that the college shall comply with the Statutes and

Regulations providing for conditions of service including
salary scales and allowances of the teaching and other
academic and non-academic staff of an affiliated college, not
being a Government college or a college maintained by the
Government;

(k) such other conditions as may be specified in the Statutes in

accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(3) The application shall contain an assurance that after the college
is affiliated, any transference of management and all changes in the
teaching staff and all other changes which result in any of the aforesaid
requirement not being fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled shall be
forthwith reported to the Board.

(4) On receip t of a letter of application under sub-section (1), the
Board shall—

(a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or

persons authorised by the Board in this behalf in respect of
the matters referred to in sub-section (2) and such other
matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant;

(b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be

necessary;

applicant for reconsideration of any of the conditions
conveyed to him;

(d) record its opinion after consulting the Academic Council on

the question whether the application should be granted or

refused either in whole or in part, stating the result of any
inquiry under clauses (a) and (b):

Provided that where the views of the Academic

Council with regard to the affiliation of a college are not
acceptable to the Board, the Board shall refer the matter
again to the Academic Council, with or without its
comments, and the Academic Council shall communicate
again to the Board its views with regard to the affiliation of
the college.

(5) The Registrar shall submit the application and all proceedings, if
any, of the Academic Council and the Board relating thereto to the State
Government which shall, after such inquiry as may appear to it to be
necessary, grant or refuse the application or any part thereof.

(6) Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the order of
the State Government shall specify the courses of the instructions in
respect of which the college is affiliated and where the application or
any part thereof is refused, the grounds of such refusal shall be recorded.

(7) As soon as possible after the State Government makes its order,
the Registrar shall submit to the Board and the Academic Council a full
report regarding the application, the action taken thereon under sub-
sections (4) to (6) and of all proceedings connected therewith.

(8) An application under sub-section (1) may be withdrawn at any
time before an order is made under sub-section (6).

32. Where a college desires to add to the courses of instruction in
respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed by section 31
shall, as far as possible, be followed.

33. (1) The Board shall have power, after consultation with the
Academic Council, to recognise as a recognised institution any
institution of research in agriculture or extension education, other than a
college.

(2) An institution, which desires to have such recognition, shall send
a letter of application to the Registrar and shall give full information in
the letter of application in respect of the following matters, namely:--

(a) constitution and personnel of the managing body;

(b) subjects and courses in regard to which recognition is

sought;

number of students for whom provision has been or is
proposed to be made;

Extension of
affiliation.

Recognition of
institution.

(d) the strength of the staff, their qualifications and salaries

and the research work done by them;

(e) fees levied or proposed to be levied and the financial

provision made for capital expenditure on buildings and
equipment and for the continued maintenance and efficient
working of the institution.

(3) Before taking the application into consideration, the Board may
call for any further information which it may deem necessary.

(4) If the Board decides to take the application into consideration, it
may direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons
authorised by it in this behalf. After considering the report made as a
result of such local inquiry and making such further inquiry as may
appear to it to be necessary, the Board shall, after obtaining the opinion
of the Academic Council, grant or refuse the application or any part
thereof. Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the Board
shall specify the subjects and courses of instructions in respect of which
the institution is recognised and make a report to that effect to the
Academic Council at their next succeeding meeting. Where the
application or any part thereof is refused, the grounds of such refusal
shall be stated.

34. (1) Every affiliated college and recognised institution shall
furnish such reports, returns and other information as the Board, after
consulting the Academic Council, may require to enable it to judge the
efficiency of the college or the institution.

(2) On a direction by the Board in that behalf, it shall be the duty of
the inspection committee constituted under section 43 to inspect an
affiliated college or a recognised institution and to make a report to the
Board.

(3) The Board shall cause every such college or institution to be
inspected from time to time by the inspection committee.

(4) The Board may call upon any college or institution so inspected
to take, within a specified period, such action as may appear to it to be
necessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub-section (2)
of section 31 or, as the case may be, sub-section (2) of section 33.

35. (1) Every affiliated college or recognised institution shall, in
respect of the medium of education in agriculture and allied sciences,
research in agriculture and programmes of extension education and
examination therein, comply with the provisions made in that behalf by
this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations.

Inspection of
college or

recognised
institution.

Affiliated college
and recognised

institution to
comply with

provisions
pertaining to

medium of
instruction.

(2) If any affiliated college or recognised institution contravenes the
provisions of sub-section (1), then, notwithstanding anything contained
in the other provisions of this Act,--

(a) the rights conferred on such college or institution by the

affiliation or recognition shall stand withdrawn from the date
of such contravention; and

(b) such college or institution shall cease to be an affiliated

college or recognised institution for the purposes of this Act.

(3) If any affiliated college or recognised institution affected by
sub-section (2) raises any dispute as to the withdrawal of its rights of
affiliation or recognition, then such dispute shall be referred to the State
Government and the State Government shall decide the dispute and its
decision shall be final.

36. (1) The rights conferred on a college by affiliation may be
withdrawn in whole or in part or modified if the college has failed to
carry out any of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 31 or the
college has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation or the
college is conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of
education.

(2) A motion for the withdrawal or the modification of such rights
shall be initiated only in the Board. The member of the Board, who
intends to move such a motion, shall give notice of it and shall state in
writing the grounds on which it is made.

(3) Before taking the said motion into consideration, the Board shall
send a copy of the notice of the motion and statement of grounds on
which it is made to the Principal of the college concerned together with
an intimation that any representation in writing submitted within a
period specified in such intimation on behalf of the college will be
considered by the Board:

Provided that the period so specified may, if necessary, be
extended by the Board.

(4) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period
referred to in sub-section (3), the Board, after considering the notice of
motion, statement and representation, and after such inspection by any
competent person or persons authorised by the Board in this behalf, and
such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary and after
consulting the Academic Council, shall record its opinion in the matter:

Provided that where the views of the Academic Council with
regard to the withdrawal or modification of the rights conferred by
affiliation are not acceptable to the Board, the Board shall, before
passing such resolution, refer the matter again to the Academic Council,

Withdrawal of
affiliation.

with or without its comments and the Academic Council shall
communicate again to the Board its views in the matter.

(5) The Registrar shall submit the proposal and all proceedings, if
any, of the Academic Council and the Board relating thereto, to the State
Government which, after such further inquiry, if any, as may appear to it
to be necessary, shall make such order as it deems fit, and communicate
the same to the Board.

(6) Where by an order made under sub-section (5), the rights
conferred on any college by affiliation are withdrawn in whole or in part
or modified, the grounds for such withdrawal or modification shall be
stated in the order.

(7) The Board may, on recommendation of the Academic Council,
recommend to the State Government withholding or reduction of a grant
to an affiliated college which, on a report by an Inspection Committee or
otherwise, is found making persistent default in carrying out the
conditions of affiliation.

37. (1) The rights conferred on an institution by recognition may be
withdrawn or suspended for any period if the institution has failed to
observe any of the conditions of its recognition or the institution has
conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interest of education.

(2) A motion for such withdrawal or suspension shall be initiated
only in the Board. The member of the Board, who intends to move such
a motion, shall give notice of it and shall state in writing the grounds on
which it is made.

(3) Before taking the said motion into consideration, the Board shall
send a copy of the notice of motion and statement of grounds on which
it is made to the head of the institution concerned, together with an
intimation that any representation in writing submitted within a period
specified in the intimation on behalf of the institution will be considered
by the Board:

Provided that the period so specified may, if necessary, be
extended by the Board.

(4) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period
referred to in sub-section (3), the Board, after considering the notice of
motion, statement and representation and after such inspection by any
competent person or persons authorised by the Board in this behalf and
after such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, and after
consulting the Academic Council, may, by a resolution, withdraw or
suspend recognition.

Withdrawal of
recognition.

CHAPTER IX
ORGANISATION WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AREA FOR

POST-GRADUATE TEACHING

38. Within the University area all post graduate education in
agriculture and allied sciences shall be imparted or conducting and
guiding research in agriculture or conducting and guiding programmes
in extension education shall be undertaken by the University or by such
affiliated colleges and in such subjects as may be prescribed.

39. (1) The Board may determine that all education in agriculture
and allied sciences or research in agriculture or programmes in extension
education in respect of which the University is competent to hold
examinations shall, within the University area, be imparted or
undertaken by the teachers of the University on behalf of the University
and the Board shall communicate its decision to the State Government.

(2) On receipt of the communication under sub-section (1), the State
Government may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, by
notification in the Official Gazette, declare that the provisions of section
40 shall come into force on such date as may be specified in the
notification.

40. (1) All colleges, which have become constituent colleges under
clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 66, and all colleges within the
University area, which may hereafter become University colleges, shall
be the constituent colleges of the University.

(2) No educational institution imparting education in agriculture and
allied sciences or conducting and guiding research in agriculture or
conducting and guiding programmes of extension education and situate
within the University area shall, save with the consent of the University
and the sanction of the State Government, be associated in any way
with, or seek admission to any of the privileges of, any other University
established by law.

(3) The relations of the constituent colleges within the University
area shall be governed by the Statutes to be made in that behalf, and
such Statutes shall provide in particular for the exercise by the
University of the following powers in respect of the constituent colleges,
namely:--

(i) to lay down minimum educational qualifications for the

different classes of teachers and tutorial staff employed
by such colleges and the conditions of their service;

(ii) to approve the appointments of the teachers made by

such colleges;

Post-graduate
teaching.

Teaching within
University area.

Constituent
colleges.

(iii) to require each such college to contribute a prescribed
quota of recognised teachers in any subject for teaching
on behalf of the University;

(iv) to co-ordinate and regulate the facilities provided and

expenditure incurred by such college in regard to
libraries, laboratories and other equipments for teaching
and research;

(v) to require such colleges, when necessary, to confine the

enrolment of students to certain subjects;

(vi) to levy contributions from such colleges and make grants

to them; and

(vii) to require satisfactory arrangements for tutorial and

similar other work in such colleges and to inspect such
arrangements from time to time:

Provided that a constituent college shall

supplement such education in agriculture and allied
sciences, research in agriculture or programmes of
extension education, by tutorial or other instruction,
teaching or training in a manner to be prescribed by the
Regulations to be made by the Academic Council.

(5) Subject to the provisions of the Statutes, the Academic Council
shall organise and co-ordinate the education, research or programmes of
extension education.

CHAPTER X

COMMITTEES

41. (1) There shall be committees for selection of different
classes of full-time teachers of the University including tutors and
demonstrators.

(2) No person shall be appointed as full-time teacher of the
University except on the recommendation of the committee.

(3) The constitution of such committee, the term of office of its
members and the procedure to be followed by it shall be such as may be
prescribed.

42. (1) There shall be formed every year a committee for each
Faculty, for the purpose of drawing up the list for appointments to
University examinership, consisting of—

(i) the Dean of the concerned Faculty, ex-officio Chairman,

Committees for
selection of
University
teachers.

Examiners’
Committee.

(ii) the Chairman of the Board of Studies, and

(iii) two members of the Board of Studies nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor for the year.

(2) The list of examiners prepared by the committee shall be placed
through the Academic Council before the Vice-Chancellor for his
approval who may either approve or modify the same for the reasons to
be recorded in writing.

(3) The procedure to be followed by the committee shall be such as
may be prescribed .

43. There shall be an Inspection Committee consisting of a person
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman and such other
members as may be appointed by the Board in accordance with the
Statutes.

44. (1) There shall be a College Development Committee for the
purpose of development of colleges in the University area.

(2) The constitution of such Committee, the term of office of its
members and the procedure to be followed by it shall be such as may be
prescribed .

45. (1) Any of the authorities of the Universities referred to in
section 17 may, from time to time, appoint such other committees
consisting of such persons from amongst its members as the authority
thinks fit and may refer or entrust, to any such committee for inquiry and
report or for opinion any of the matters dealt with by the authority and
may at any time discontinue or alter the constitution of any such
committee.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, but subject to
the approval of the appointing authority, it shall be lawful for a
committee appointed under sub-section (1) to co-opt such number of
persons who are not members of the appointing authority as its members
as it thinks fit.

CHAPTER XI

FINANCE

46. (1) The University shall establish a fund to be called the
University Fund.

(2) The following shall form part of, or be paid into, the University
Fund:--

Inspection
Committee.

College
Development
Committee.

Other
committees.

University
Fund.

(a) any contribution or grant by the State Government,

(b) the income of the University from all sources including
income from fees and charges,

(3) The University Fund shall be kept in any corresponding new
bank specified in column 2 of the First Schedule to the Banking
Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 and in
column 2 of the First Schedule to the Banking Companies (Acquisition
and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 and approved by the State
Government for the purpose or invested in securities authorised by the
Trusts Act, 1882 at the discretion of the Board.

47. The State Government shall, in each year after due appropriation
made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf, make provision for
making grants to the University, as follows:-

(a) a grant of an amount not less than the estimated net
expenditure on pay and allowances of the staff,
contingencies, and services of the University ;

(b) a grant to meet such additional items of expenditure,

recurring and non-recurring as the State Government
may deem necessary for the proper functioning of the
University.

48. (1) The annual accounts of the University shall be prepared
under the direction of the Board.

(2) The Board shall prepare before such date as may be prescribed
the financial estimates for the ensuing year having regard to the
Government grants that are likely to be available.

(3) The annual accounts and the financial estimates shall be
considered by the Board at its annual meeting and pass a resolution
adopting the accounts and financial estimates.

(4) The annual accounts so adopted shall be submitted to the State
Government for audit.

(5) (a) The Board shall, after the accounts are audited, submit a copy

thereof along with a copy of audit report and the statement of the
action taken by the University on the audit report, to the State
Government.

(b) The State Government shall cause the copy of the accounts
and the audit report along with the statement of action taken by the

Grants.

Annual accounts
and financial

estimates.

5 of
1970.

40 of
1980.

2 of
1882.

University on the audit report to be laid before the State
Legislature.

49. (1) The Annual Report of the University shall be prepared under
the direction of the Board by or before such date as may be prescribed
and shall be considered by the Board at its annual meeting.

(2) The Board may pass such resolutions thereon and take such
action as it thinks fit.

CHAPTER XII

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

50. (1) No member of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching
staff of a college shall be dismissed or removed or reduced in rank
except after an inquiry in which he has been informed of the charges
against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect
of those charges and unless the penalty to be inflicted on him is
approved by the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer of the University
authorised by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf.

(2) No termination of service of such member not amounting to his
dismissal or removal falling under sub-section (1) shall be valid
unless—

(a) he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing
cause against the proposed termination, and

(b) such termination is approved by the Vice-Chancellor or

any officer of the University authorised by the Vice-
Chancellor in this behalf:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall

apply to any person who is appointed on probation or for a
temporary period only.

(3) (a) An appeal from an order of dismissal, removal or

reduction under sub-section (1) or of termination under
sub-section (2) shall lie to the State Government within ninety
days from the date of the communication of such order and the
decision of the State Government in such appeal shall be final
and shall not be called in question in any civil court:

Provided that the State Government may admit any

appeal after the period of limitation laid down in this clause if
the appellant satisfies the State Government that he had
sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.

Annual report.

Dismissal, removal,
reduction and
termination of

service of staff of
college.

(b) In computing the period laid down in clause (a), the
provisions of sections 4 and 12 of the Limitation Act, 1963 shall,
so far as may be, apply.

51. The University shall make adequate provision for the benefit of
its officers, teachers and other servants in matters of insurance, pension
and provident fund or for such other benefits as it may deem fit in such
manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.

52. (1) Where the University has established a provident fund for the
benefit of its officers, teachers and other servants under section 51, such
fund shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time
being in force, be deposited in the State Government treasury in
accordance with such directions as the State Government may, from
time to time, by an order in writing, give and thereupon,--

(i) the subscriber to the fund shall be entitled to interest on
the balance in his provident fund account at the same
rate, at which the State Government servant is for the
time being entitled to on the balance in his provident
fund account, and

(ii) the rules for the time being in force relating to the limits

of withdrawals from the provident fund as applicable to
such Government servant shall, so far as may be, apply
to the subscriber.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a provident fund
established by the University to which the Employees’ Provident Funds
and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, applies.

53. Every officer and employee of the University shall be deemed to
be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal
Code.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, any person, who
is appointed by the University for a specified period or for a specified
work of the University or, who receives any remuneration by way of
compensatory allowance or fee for any work done from the University
Fund, shall be deemed to an officer or employee of the University while
he is performing, and in relation to all matters relatable to the
performance of, the duties and functions connected with such
appointment or work.

54. (1) Any member of any authority or body of the University may
resign his office by letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor through the
Registrar and on the Vice-Chancellor accepting the resignation, the
office of such member shall become vacant.

Pension,
insurance and
provident fund.

Provident fund to be
deposited in
Government
treasury.

Officers and
employees to be
public servants.

Vacating
office.

36 of
1963.

19 of
1952.

45 of
1860.

(2) The Board may remove any person from membership of any
authority or body of the University on the ground that such member has
been convicted by a court of law of an offence, which, in the opinion of
the Board, involves moral turpitude:

Provided that no order for removal of such person shall be made
without giving him an opportunity of being heard.

(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), a person, who is a
member of any authority or body of the University as a representative of
another body, whether of the University or not, shall retain his seat on
the University authority or body so long as he continues to be a member
of the body by which he was appointed and thereafter till his successor
is duly appointed.

55. When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member (other than
an ex-officio member) of any authority or other body of the University
before the expiry of the term of office of such member, the vacancy shall
be filled up, as soon conveniently as may be, by nomination,
appointment or, as the case may be, co-option of a member who shall
hold office so long only as the member in whose place he has been
nominated, appointed or co-opted, would have held it, if the vacancy had
not occurred.

56. No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the
University shall be invalidated merely by reason of any vacancy in its
membership or by reason of a person having taken part in the
proceedings of the authority or other body who is subsequently found to
have been not entitled to do so.

57. Where any question arises as to—

(1) the interpretation of any provision of this Act, or of any
Statute or Regulation, or

(2) whether a person has been duly appointed as, or is entitled

to be or ceases to be entitled to be, a member of any
authority or other body of the University,

(a) it may be referred to the State Government if it
relates to a matter specified in clause (1), and

(b) it shall be referred to the State Government if—

(i) it relates to a matter specified in clause (2),

(ii) if four members of the Board so require,
irrespective of whether it relates to a matter

Filling up of
casual

vacancies.

Proceedings not
invalidated by
vacancies.

Disputes as to
constitution of
University
authority or
body.

specified in clause (1) or clause (2), and

the State Government shall, after making such
inquiry as it deems fit (including giving
opportunity of being heard where necessary)
decide the question and its decision shall be final.

58. All acts and orders in good faith done and passed by the
University or any of its authorities, bodies or officers shall be final and
no suit shall be instituted against or damage claimed from the University
or its authorities, bodies or officers for anything purporting to be done in
pursuance of the Act and the Statutes and Regulations framed
thereunder.

CHAPTER XIII
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

59. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the statutes or
the regulations made thereunder, any student of a college situate within
the University area who, immediately before the date on which section 4
came into force was studying or was eligible for any examination of the
Gujarat Agricultural University, shall be permitted to complete his
course in preparation therefor, and the University for that University
area shall provide for such period and in such manner as may be
prescribed by the Statutes for the instruction, teaching, training and
examination of such students in accordance with the course of studies of
the Gujarat Agricultural University.

60. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 10, the first Vice-
Chancellor shall be appointed by the State Government as soon as
practicable after the date of commencement of this Act for a period not
exceeding two years and on such terms and conditions as the State
Government thinks fit.

61. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 15, the first
Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government as soon as
practicable after the date of commencement of this Act for a period not
exceeding three years and on such conditions as the State Government
thinks fit.

62. (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make
arrangements for constituting the Academic Council and other
authorities of the University other than the Board within six months
after the date of his appointment or such longer period not exceeding

Protection of
acts and
orders.

Completion of
courses of

students in
colleges associated

with Gujarat
Agricultural

University.

Appointment of
first Vice-

Chancellor.

Appointment
of first

Registrar.

Transitory
powers of first

Vice-
Chancellor.

one year in the aggregate as the State Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, direct.

(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, with the assistance of the
Advisory Committee consisting of not more than fifteen members
nominated by the State Government--

(a) subject to the provisions of this Act and the approval of
the Chancellor,--

(i) make provisional statutes necessary for
constituting the authorities of the University and
regulating the procedure at their meetings and the
transaction of their business,

(ii) draw up any rules that may be necessary for
regulating the method of constitution of authorities,

(b) frame the first statutes and regulations under this Act and
submit them for confirmation to the respective
authorities when they commence to exercise their
functions.

(3) The authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence
to exercise their functions on such date or dates as the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct.

(4) The statutes and regulations framed by the first Vice-Chancellor
shall, when confirmed by the respective authorities, be published in the
Official Gazette.

63. (1) At any time after the passing of this Act until such time as the
authorities of the University shall commence to exercise their functions,

(a) any officer of the University may be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor with the previous sanction of the
Chancellor,

(b) teachers of the University may be appointed by the

Chancellor after considering the recommendations of an
Advisory Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor,
the Director of Agriculture and such other person or
persons, if any, as the Chancellor thinks fit to associate
with them.

(2) Any appointment made under sub-section (1) shall be for such
period not exceeding three years and on such conditions as the
appointing authority thinks fit:

First
appointment
of the officers
and teachers
of University.

Provided that no such appointment shall be made until financial
provision has been made therefor.

64. The first Vice-Chancellor appointed under section 60 shall have
the following powers until the Board commences to exercise its
functions, namely:--

(a) with the previous approval of the Chancellor, to make
additional statutes to provide for any matter not provided
for by the first Statutes,

(b) to constitute provisional authorities and bodies and on their

recommendations, to make rules providing for the conduct
of the work of the University,

such financial arrangements as may be necessary to enable
this Act or any part thereof to be brought into force,

(d) with the sanction of the Chancellor, to make, for a period

not exceeding three years, such appointment as may be
necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be
brought into force,

(e) to appoint any committee as he may think fit to discharge

such of his functions as he may direct, and

(f) generally to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on

the Board by or under the provisions of this Act.

CHAPTER XIV
MISCELLANEOUS

65. (1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or
reconstitution of any authority of the University after the coming into
force of this Act or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of
this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official
Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the
difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after
the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid as soon as may
be, after it is made, before the State Legislature.

66. (1) With effect on and from such date as the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint (hereinafter referred
to in this section as “the appointed day”), the Gujarat Agricultural

Extraordinary
powers of first
Vice-Chancellor.

Power to
remove

difficulties.

Repeal of
Gujarat

Agricultural
University Act,

1969.

Guj.
13 of
1969.

University Act, 1969 shall stand repealed and the following
consequences shall ensue, that is to say--

(a) the Gujarat Agricultural University established and
constituted for the State of Gujarat and functioning
immediately before the appointed day shall, alongwith all
its authorities, stand dissolved (hereinafter referred to as
“the dissolved University”) and all its officers specified in
or declared under section 9 of the repealed Act shall be
deemed to have vacated their office;

(b) all land and all stores, articles and goods belonging to the

dissolved University and situate in a University area shall
pass to the University constituted for that area under this
Act (hereinafter referred to as “new University”):

Provided that where the State Government is of

the opinion that any goods or class of goods should be
distributed otherwise than according to the situation of the
goods, the State Government may issue such directions as
it thinks fit for a just and equitable distribution of the
goods and the goods shall pass to the new Universities
accordingly;

Explanation.- For the purposes of clause (b), “land”

includes immovable property of every kind and any rights
in or over such property ;

Schedule II shall cease to be the constituent college of
the dissolved University and shall become constituent
college of the University mentioned against it in column
2 of the said Schedule;

(d) the unexpended balance in the general fund and the

foundation fund, whether deposited in a bank or invested
in securities belonging to the dissolved University
immediately before the appointed day, shall, subject to all
charges and liabilities affecting the same, vest in the new
Universities in such proportion and in such manner as the
State Government may direct;

(e) the liability of the dissolved University in respect of the

provident fund account of an officer or employee of that
University in service on the appointed day shall, as from
that day, be the liability of the new University to which the
officer or employee is allotted;

(f) all debts and obligations incurred and all contracts made

by or on behalf of the dissolved University before the

appointed day and subsisting on that day shall, in so far as
they relate to a University area, be the debts and
obligations incurred by and the contracts made by the
University constituted for that area:

Provided that where the State Government is of

opinion that this clause is not applicable to any debt and
obligation incurred or any contract made by or on behalf of
the dissolved University, the State Government may issue
such directions as it thinks fit for a just and equitable
apportionment of the debts and obligations and contracts
and the debts, obligations and contracts shall pass to the
new Universities accordingly;

(g) all officers and employees in the employment of the

dissolved University immediately before the appointed day
shall be allocated to the new Universities by the State
Government in such manner as it may direct having regard
to such principles as it may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, lay down, and until other provision is made in
accordance with this Act, they shall receive salaries and
allowances and be subject to the conditions of service to
which they were entitled or subject to immediately before
the appointed day:

Provided that the conditions of service applicable

immediately before the appointed day to any officer or
employee allotted to the new University shall not be varied
to his disadvantage except with the previous approval of
the State Government.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Industrial Disputes
Act, 1947 or any other law for the time being in force, a person, who has
ceased to be an officer by virtue of clause (a) of sub-section (1) or an
officer or servant of the dissolved University who is transferred to any of
the new Universities as a result of the allotment made under clause (g)
of sub-section (1), shall not be entitled to any compensation for such
cesser or transfer, under this Act or any other law for the time being in
force and no such claim shall be entertained by any court, tribunal or
other authority.

14 of
1947.

S C H E D U L E I
( See clause (20) of section 2 )

UNIVERSITY AREA

PART I

THE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

1. Anand District,

2. Ahmedabad District,

3. Vadodara District,

4. Dahod District,

5. Panchmahals District,

6. Kheda District.

PART II
THE JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

1. Amreli District,

2. Bhavnagar District,

3. Jamnagar District,

4. Junagadh District,

5. Porbandar District,

6. Rajkot District,

7. Surendranagar District.

PART III

THE NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

1. Bharuch District,

2. Dang District,

3. Narmada District,

4. Navsari Disitrict,

5. Surat District,

6. Valsad District.

PART IV

THE SARDAR KRUSHINAGAR DANTIWADA
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

1. Banaskantha District,

2. Gandhinagar District,

3. Kutch District,

4. Mehsana District,

5. Patan District,

6. Sabarkantha District.

SCHEDULE II

(See clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 66)

COLLEGE UNIVERSITY
1 2

Bansilal Amrutlal College of
Agriculture, Anand.

The Anand Agricultural
University.

College of Veterinary Science
and Animal Husbandry, Anand.

The Anand Agricultural
University.

Sheth Manshukhlal Chhaganlal
College of Dairy Science, Anand.

The Anand Agricultural
University.

College of Agriculture,
Junagadh.

The Junagadh Agricultural
University.

College of Agricultural
Engineering and Technology,
Junagadh.

The Junagadh Agricultural
University.

College of Fisheries Science,
Veraval.

The Junagadh Agricultural
University.

Shri Navinchandra Mafatlal
College of Agriculture, Navsari.

The Navsari Agricultural
University.

Aspee College of Horticulture
and Forestry, Navsari.

The Navsari Agricultural
University.

Chimanbhai Patel College of
Agriculture.

Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada
Agricultural University.

College of Veterinary Science
and Animal Husbandry.

Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada
Agricultural University.

Aspee College of Home Science. Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada
Agricultural University.

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Jurisdiction: Gujarat
Enactment date: 2004-03-04
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India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 11 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.