The Gujarat Biotechnology University Act, 2018.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018/ASVINA 16, 1940 

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PART JV 

Acts of Gujarat Legislature and Ordinances promulgated and 
Regulations m,1cJe by the Governor. 

Th.e following Act of the Gttjarat Legislan1re, having been assented to by the Governor on 
the 6" October, 2018 is hereby published for general information. 

K. M. LALA, 
Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, 

Legis lative and Parliamentary Affairs Department. 

GUJARAT ACI' NO. 16 OF 2018. 

(First publ ished, after having received the assent of the Governot', in the "Gujara1 
Government Gazelle''. on the 81h October, 20 I 8). 

AN ACT 

10 provide for establishment and incorporation of Bio1ech110/ogy 
University in !he Slate o/Gujarar and 1he mailers connecled therewith 

and incidental thereto. 

It is hereby enacted in the Sixty-ninth year of the Republic of 

India as follows:-

CHAPTER I 

PRELIMINARY 

1. (I) This Act may be called the Gujarat Bioteclu10Jogy University Act, Short title and 

2018. ('On11ncncenle11t, 

(2) h shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, 
by notification in the Official Gazelle, appoint. 

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Defin itio ns. 2. Jn this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: -

E$tablishment and 
incorporation of 

Univer$ity. 

(i) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the 
University constituted under section 15; 

(ii) "Advisory Council" means the advisory council of the 
University constitu ted under section 17; 

(iii) "Board" means the Board of Governors of the Uni versity 
constituted under section 12; 

(iv) "Chainnan" means the Chairman of the University appoimcd 
under section IO; 

(v) "Cotl1 percnt Atithority" means any person who is legally 
delegated or invested authority or power to perform 
designated functions in relation with the affairs of the 
University; 

(vi) "Dean" means the Deans of the University appointed under 
section 26; 

(vi i) "Di rector" mean the Directors of the University, o r of the 
Institutes or of the schools or of the Centers of the Universit)' 
appointed under section 25; 

(vi ii) "Director Genernl" means the Direct<>r General of the 
University appointed under section 2 J; 

(ix) "Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of the 
University constituted under section 19; 

(x) "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations; 
(xi) "Registrar" means the Registrar of tbe University a1,pointed 

under section 24; 
(xii) "Regulations" means the regulations of the University made 

under section 18; 
(xi ii) "State Government" means the Government of Guj arat; 
(xiv) "Student of the University" means a person enrolled in tbe 

University for studying for a degree, diploma or Olhcr 
academic distinction tmder the provisions of this Act; 

(xv) "University" means the Gujarat Biotechnology University 
established and incorporated under the provisions of this Act; 

CHAPTER IT 
THE UNIVERSITY 

3. ( l) l11ere shall he established a University by the name of the 

"Gujarat Biotechnology University". 

(2)The Chainnan, Director General, the Board, tl1e Academic Council, the 
Advisory Council. the Oirectors, the Deans, the Regisa·ar and all other person!; 
'"h<.> 1nay here.after beco1ne such officers or n\e1nbers thereof so Jong as they 
continue l <> hold such office or membersh ip, hereby constitute a body 
corporate b)' the n•me of the" Gujarat Biotechnology University''. 
(3)The University shall be a bod)' corporate by the name as aforesaid, 
having perpetual succession and common seal with power, subject to the 
provisions of this Act, to acquire and hold and dispose of propert)', to 
contract and shall, by the said name sue or be sued. 



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(4) In all suits and othel' legal prnceedings by or against the University, 
the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all 
processes in such suits and proceedi11gs shall be issued lo, and be served 
on, the Registrar. 
(5) The University shall be competent to raise loans on the securities of 
its assets and to contract and do all other things necessary for the 
purposes of this Act: 

Prnvided that the, power to raise any such loan shall be exercised 

afte1· obtaining the previous permission of the State Government. 

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4. The headquarters of the university shall be at such place as the Headquarters of 

State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazelle, specify. un;vers;iy. 

5. The University shall be deemed to be established and Objectsof 

incorporated for the following objects, namely: un;versity. 

( i) lo create schools, centers and institutions of excellence for 
imparting State of the art product focused, research based, 
education and skill in the field of biotechnology and allied 
sciences; 

(ii) to create capabilities for developing world-class 
infrastructure, intellectual prope11y base and skill sets for 
education, ll'aining, research, product development and 
technology commercialization in biotechnology and allied 
sciences; 

(iii) to develop innovative methods for applied and translational 
research, teaching and skill at various levels of educational 
accomplishment so as to set high standards of practice based 
education in biotechnology and allied sciences; 

(iv) to address the societal challenges of the State and the nation 
and to develop linkages with institutions of national and 
global repute and to create templates and models of 
coll aboration for interdisciplinary study and research to solve 
developmental problems using the tools and teclmiques of 
biotechnology and allied sciences; 

( v) to create a platfo1111 for developing industry linkages 
delivering research solutions to society by catalyzing 
translational opportunities; 

(vi) to function as a leading resource center for knowledge and 

development in the areas of biotechnology and allied 
sciences; 

(vii) such other objects, not inconsi~tent with the provisions of tb.is 

Act which the State Government may, on application by the 
University, by notification in the Official Gazelle, specify in 
this behalf. 



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University open to all 

ir1espcctiv(' of s~x. 

religion, class, creed, 
nationality or 

opinion. 

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6. (1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the University or 
from membership of any of its authorities, bodies or committees, or 
from admission to any degree, d iploma or other academic distinction or 
course of study on the sole ground of sex, race. creed, caste, class, 
nationality, place of birth, religious belief or political or other opinionor 
any of them. 

(2) It shall 1101 be lawful for the University to impose on any person any 
(est whatsoever relating to sex. race, creed, caste, class, nationalit)', 
place of bi1th, religious belief or profession of political or other opinion 
in order to ent itle him to be admitted as a teacher or, a student 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 pri vilegc of the 
University or any benefaction thereof. 

(3) No bequest. donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by 
Un iversity which in the opinion of the Board, involves conditions or 
obligations opposed to the spirit and objects of the University. 

Powers and 7. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall 
fun<1ions of exercise the following powers and perform the following ftmctions, 

University. namely: ... 

(i) to administer and manage the University and to establish such 
institutes, schools and centers for research, education and 
instfllctiort ns nre necessary for the fu1iheronce of the objects of 
the University; 

(ii) to provide for instruction, training and research in areas and 
subjects pertaining to biotechnology and all icd sciences; 

(i ii) to develop innovative methods in teaching, research and 
development, and training in order to achieve international 
standards of such education, trainir\g, research and 
development; 

(iv) to prescribe courses and curricula and provide for flexibility in 

the education systems and delivery methodologies including 
electronic and distance learning; 

(v) to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas or grant 

certificates and other academic distinctions or titles on persons 
subject to such conditions as the University may determine, and 

to withdraw or cancel any such degrees, diplomas, certi ficaccs, 
or other academic distinctions or titles in the manner as may be 

prescribed; 
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the maimer as 

may be prescribed; 
(v ii) to establish such special centres, schools, special ized study 

centres or other units for research and development as are, in 



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the opinion of the University, necessary for the fu1therance of 
its objects; 

(vi ii) to provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research 
and other work and to organize exhibitions, workshops, 
seminars, conferences, etc.; 

(ix) to sponsor, obtain sponsorship and unde11ake research in all 
aspects of bio1cchnology and allied sciences; 

(x) to collaborate or associate with any educational or other 
institution with like or similar functions or activities; 

(x i) to develop and maintain linkages with educational or other 
institutions in any part of the world having funct ions or 

activities wholly or partially similar to those of the University, 
tlU'ougb exchange of teachers, students and scholars mid 
generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common 

objects; 
(xii) to regulate the expenditure, manage the finances and to mai111.ain 

account~ of the University; 
(xiii) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts 

for the purposes of tbc University and consistent with the 
objects for which the University is established and to enter into 
any agreement with the Central Goverrunent, the State 

Government, the University Grants Commission or other 
authori.ties or bodies for receiving any grants; 

(xiv) to receive funds from the industries or from any other sources as 
g ifts, donations, benefactions or bequests and by transfers of 
movable and immovable properties for the purposes and objects 
of the University; 

(xv) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hoste ls for the 

residence of students and accommodation for faculties, officers 
and employees of the University and the guest houses; 

(xvi) to supervise and control the residences and regulate the 
d iscipli ne of studcn1s of the University and to make 

arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare 
and cultural activities; 

(xvii) to fix, demand and receive or recover fees and such other charges 
as may be prescribed; 

(xvi ii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals 
and other awards; 

(x ix) to purchase or to take on lease any land or building or works 
which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the 

Univcrsit)' on such terms and conditions as it may think fi t and 
proper and to construct, alter and maintain any such buildings 
or works; 

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(xx) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion 
of the properlies of the University, movable or immovable, on 
such terms as it may think fit, consistent with the interest, 
act ivities and objects of the University after taking prior 
permission of the State Governrncnt; 

(xxi) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discotmt and 
negotiate Government promissory notes and other promissory 
notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable 
instrumen~; 

(xxii) to raise and borrow moneys on bonds, mortgages, promissory 
notes or other obligations or securities founded or based upon 
all or any of the properties and assets of the University or 
without any securities and upon such tenns and conditions as it 
may think fit and to pa)' out of the funds of the University, all 
expenses incidental to the raising of moneys, to repay and 
redeem any money borrowed after taking prior permission of 
the State Government; 

(xxii i) to invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities 
and transpose any in vestment from time to time in such manner 
as it may deem fit in the interest of University; 

(xxiv) to execute conveyances regarding transfers, mm1gages, leases, 
licenses, agreements and other conveyance in respect of the 
property, movable or immovable including Govcnunent 
securities belonging to the University or to be acquired for the 
purpose of the University after taking prior permission of the 
State Government; 

(xxv) to admit the students for the courses offered by the University in 
the prescribed rnaru1cr; 

(xxvi) to create academic; technical, administrative, ministerial and 
other posts and to make appointments thereto; 

(xiwii) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the 
University and to provide for such disciplinary measures as 
may be prescribed; 

(xxviii) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant 
profossorships, readerships, lectureships, endowed 
professorship, honorary professorships, adjunct professorships, 
emeritus professors and any other teaching, academic or 
research posts and to prescribe quali fications for them; 

(xxix) to appoint persons as Directors, Deans, Professors, Associate 
Professors, Assistant Professors, Readers, Lecturers, Adjunct 
Profossors, Registrar, or otherwise as teachers, researchers and 
other categories of employees as decided by the competent 
authority; 



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(xxx) to develop and maintain relationships with teachers, researchers 
and experts in the domains of development of tecluiologies 

related to Biological Sciences or involving Biological Sciences 
for achieving the objects of the University; 

(xxxi) to enter into partnerships, agreements, arrangements, service 
deli very agreements with other national or inte rnational 
Universities or Institutes of repute for faculty exchange or for 
collaborative research or, for service agreement for academic 
instructions as service for knowledge, ski II development, 
research and innovation subject to prior approval of the 
Government of Gujarat; 

(xxxii) to enter in to partnerships, agreements, arrangements, service 
delivery agreemencs with industry or corporations for 
sponsored or contract research, and for commercialization and 
further development of technologies subject to such intellectual 
prope1ty sharing arrangements as may be prescribed by general 
or special regulations by the Board; 

(xxxi ii) to set up and operate, or acquire on rental basis or through lease 
infrastructure and research and development related facilities 
for the needs of the students and the faculties for the 
fu11herance of the objectives of the University; 

(xxxiv) to set up and operate incubation centers for startups, technology 
development cell, research park providing colocation research 
and development facilities for industry and corporations and 
other institutes; 

(xxxv) to setup and operate animal houses, green houses, plant herbaria, 
veterinary and medical facilities, bio·banking, gene banking, 
biosafety facilities, and olher incidental facilities to support 

high tech biotechnology translational and product focused 
ed ucation and research; 

(xxxvi) to do all such other acts and things as the University may 
consider necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or 
enlargement of all or any of the objects of the University. 

CHAPTER UI 
AUTHORITIES AND OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY 

Aothotities of 8. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely: -
th• Univrnity. (i) the Chairman; 

(i i) the noard of Goven1ors; 
(iii) the Academic Council; 
(iv) the Advisory Council; 
(v) the Finance Committee; and 

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(vi) such other authorities as may be specified by regulations to be 
the authorities of the University. 

Officers of the 9. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely: -
Univc<Sity. (i) the Director General 

(ii) the Directors 
(iii) the Deans 
(iv) the Registrar, and 
(v) such other persons associated with the functions of the 

University as may be speci fled by regulations, to be the 
officers of the University . 

Chairman. 10. ( I) The Chairma11 of the University shall be appointed by the State 
Govemn1ent, who shall be an eminent educationalist or technologis t or 
scientist or industrialist or administrator; and be associated with 
education, phila11tbropy, research and development, industry or business 
development or adminis tration in the State services. corporations or 
public bodies. 

(2) The Chairman shall hold office for a period of three years and shall 
be eligible for re-nomination. 

(3) The other terms, cond itions and process o f appoincmcnt o f chc 

Chaim1an shall be such as may be decided by the State Government. 

(4) Where a vacancy in the office of the Chairman occurs on account of 
death, resignation or otherwise, the State Government shall appoint as 
soon as possible, a suitable person to be the Interim Chairman of the 
University for such period as may be decided in such order in 
accordance with the provision of sub-section ( I). 

(5) The Chairman may resign from hi s office by writing under his hand 
addressed to the State Goverrunem and such resignation shall take effect 
from the date of acceptance by the State Govermnent. 

J 1. (I) The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Board and 
at the convocation of the University. 

(2) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers and perform such 
other duties as may be assigned to him by or under this Act or 
regulations made thereunder. 

(3) The Chairman shall have, subject to the pwvisions of this Act, power 
to cause an inspection or review, to be made by such person or persons 
as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, hostels, libraries, 
equipments and systems and processes and of any institution or center or 

Powers of 

Chairman. 



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Powers and 

functions of 

Board. 

school maintained by Lhe University, and also of the examinations, 
teaching, research and other work conducted or done by the Univcr,;ity 
and to cause an inquiry to be made in like maruJer in respect of any 
maner C01UJected with the administration, academic affairs and finances 
of the University. 

12. (J) The Board of Governors of the University shall consist of Bo•rdof 

following members, oamely: Governors. 

(i) the Chairman of University; 
(i i) the Chairman of the Advisory Council; 
(iii) the Director General; 
(iv) the Secretary to the Goverruuent of Gujarat, Department of 

Science and Technology, ex-officio; 
(v) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, lligher and 

Technical Education, Education Department, ex-officio; 
(vi) ihe Secretary to the Goventll1ent of Gtijarat, Finance 

Department, ex-officio, to be nominated by the Finance 
Department; 

(vii) the Mission Director, Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, 
ex-officio; 

(viii) the Director, Gujaral Biotechnology Research Cemcr, ex­
officio; 

(ix) one Vice-Chancellor or ex-Vice-Chancellor of the State 01· 

National University or a Director or equivalent of the 
Institute of national repute, to be nominated by the Doard; 

(x) two expert academicians, to be nominated by the Board; 
(xi) three experts representing other disciplines such as finance, 

legal, management, science or industries, to be nominated by 
the Board; and 

(xii) in the event of the University having a significant 
collaborative partnership for academics or research with any 
University or institutions or school or center of repute, two 
nominees of such partnering University or institution or 
center. 

(2) The first time nomination of members listed at serial no (ix), (x), (xi) 
shall be done by the State Government. 
(3) TJ1e Registrar shaU be the Secretary of the Board. 

13. (!) Subject to the prnvisions of this Act, the Board shall be 
responsible for the general superintendence, d irections and the control of 
the affairs of the University and shall exercise all the powers of the 
University, and shall have Lhe power to review the acts of the Academic 
Council, Finance Committee and other committees or authorities 
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(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section ( I), the Board 
shall have the following powers and functions, namely: -

(i) to take decisions on questions of policy relating to the 
administration and working of the University; 

(ii) to institute courses of study at the University; 
(iii) to lay down pol icies to be pursued by the University; 
(iv) to make regulations; 
(v) to consider and approve the annual report and the annual 

budget of the University for every financial year; 
(vi) to invest moneys and fonds of the University and take 

decision on the recornrncndat ion of the Finance Committee; 
(vii) to create or abolish posts of teachers, officers and other 

employees of the University 
(viii) to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the 

exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties 
under this Act; 

l ix) to appoint Director General; 
(x) to decide and approve partnerships, commercial 

arrangements with other legal entities in furtherance of the 
objectives of the University 

(xi) to exercise such other powers and perform such other 
functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by or 
under this Act or the regulations, and all such other powers 
and functions for achieving the objectives of the University. 

(3) The Board ma)' delegate any of its powers (except power to make 
regulations) to the Director General, Directors, Deans, Registrar or any 
other officer, employee or authorit)' of the University or to a committee 
appointed by it. 

14.(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term ofa member 

of the Board nominated under sub-section (1) of section 12 shall be 
three years from the date of his nomination, and such member shall be 
eligible for re-nomination 

(2) A member nominated under sub-section (I) of section 12 may resign 
from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman and 
his resignation shall take effect from the date it is accepted by the 
Chairman. 

IS. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of 
the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have the 
control and regulation of, and be rcsp-0nsiblc for, the maintenance of 
standards of instruction, education, research and evaluation within the 
University. 

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

Term of office 

and vacandc-s 
amongst 

members of 

Board and 

;i ltO\V:lnCO.$. c:.te. 

Academic 
COvncll. 



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Powers and 

functions of 

academic 

council. 

Advisory 

Council. 

( i) the Director General. who shall be the Chairman of the 

Council; 

( ii) three academicians or professionals , to be nominated by the 
Board; 

(ii i) the Directors, 

(iv) the Deans, 

(v) two faculty members from the programs being run at the 
University camp11s, to l>e nominated by the Board, 

(vi) one faculty of each University School., to be nominated by 
the Director General. 

(3) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council. 

( 4) The te rm of office of the members other than the ex-officio members, 
shall be three years and shall be eligible for re-nomination. 

(5) Any nominated member ma)' resign from his office by writing under 
his hand addressed to the Chairman of the Board and his resignation 
shall take effect from such date it is accepted by the Chairman of the 

Board. 

16- Subject to the prov1s1ons of this Act and the regulations, the 
Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions, 

namely : -

(i) to exerc ise control over the academic policies of the 
University and be responsible for the maintenance and 
improvement of standards of instructions, education, 
research and evaluation in the U niversity; 

(i i) to cons ider matters of general academic interest either on its 
own initiative or on a reference from the fac11lti.cs/officcrs of 
the University or the Board and to iake appropriate action 
thereon; 

(i ii) ro recommend to the Board, such regulations as are 
consistent with this Act regarding the academic functioning 
of the University including discipline of s tudents; and 

(iv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions 
as may be conferred upon it by the regulations. 

17. (l ) The Advisory Counci l of the University shall coosist of the 
following members. namely: 

( i) the Chairman; 
( ii) the Director General; 

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(iii) five academicians or research scientists of national or global 
eminence, to be nominated by the Board; 

(iv) two leading members from biotech industry or industry 
associations having national or international operations 
nominated by the Board; 

( v) Directors; 
(vi) two faculty members from the programs being nln at the 

University campus, to be nominated by the Board. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the advisory council. 

(3) The term of the nominated members of the Advisory Council shall 
be for a period of three years from the date of constitution. The other 
terms and conditions of the members of the Advisory Council shall be 

such as may be determined by the regulations. 

(4) The Chairman of the Advisory Council shall be appointed by the 
State Govenunent, who shall be an eminent educationalist or 
technologist or industrialist or administrator having vision for research 
or innovation; and be associated with education, philantlu·opy, industrial 
or business development or administration in the State services, 

corporations or public bodies. 

(5) i\n)• nominated member may resign from his office by >Vriting under 
his hand addressed to the Chainnan of the Advisory Council and his 
resignation shall take effect from such date it is accepted by the 

Chairman of the Advisory Council. 

(6) The other terms mid conditions, including remtmeration for the 

members of the Advisory Counci l shall be such as may be decided by 

the Board. 

18. The Advisory Council shall advise the Board in relation to: 
(i) 

(ii) 

matters related to research focus, infrastmctlU'e mid campus 
development, internationaliwtion of rhe activities and 
programs, technology enhanced curriculum and pedagogy, 
teclmology commercialization, intellectual property rights 
policy, protection of inventions, and licensing of 
University-owned technology, procedures and functions; 
matters of strategic vision, direction and partnerships for the 
University, global and national tic ups, research 
col laborations at institution level, program diversification. 

19. (I) TI1e Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, 
namely:-

(i) the Director General, who shall be the Chairman of the 
Committee; 

Power$ and 
function.s of 
advisorv 
council. 

Finance 
committee. 



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POWC($ and 
functions of 

finanoo 
committee. 

(ii) one member of the Board, to be nominated by the Board; 
(ii i) one Direccor or Dean of the University, to be nominated by 

the Director General; 
(iv) one Director from each of non-co-located schools or centers 

or institutions affiliated to the Univcrsiry; 
(v) the Secretary to the Govenunent of Gujarat, Finance 

Department, ex-officio, to be nominated by the Finance 
Department; 

(vi) the Secretary to the Government of Gttjarat, Department of 
Science and Technology, ex-Qfficio; and 

(vii) one expert in the field of finance, to be nominated by the 
Board. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee. 

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

(4) Any nominated member may resign from his office by writing under 
bis hand addressed to the Chairman of the Finance Committee and his 
resignation shall take effect from such date it is accepted by the 
Chairman of the Finance Committee. 

20, Subject to other provisions of this Act, the Finance Committee shall 
exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, 
namely:-

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

to examine the am1ual accounts and annual budget estimates 
of the University, its schools or institutions or centers and 
advise the Board thereon; 
to review from time to time the financial position of the 
University; 
to make recommendations to the Board on all financial 
policy matters of the University; 

(iv) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals 
involving raising of funds, receipts and expenditure; 

(v) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds; 
(vi) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals 

involving expenditure for which no provision has been made 
in the budget or for which expenditure in excess of the 
amount provided in the budget needs to be incurred; 

(vii) to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay­
scales, up gradation of the scales and those items which arc 
not included in the budget prior to placing before the Board; 

(vi ii) to approve the expenditure of the University to the extent 
and manner as may be prescribed; 

(ix) to decide the principles of financial delegation and 
recommend to the Board; 

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Director 

General. 

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(x) to decide the principles of procurement process and 
rcconunend to the Board; and 

(xi) to exercise such other powers and perform such other 
functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the 
regulations. 

21. (l) The Director General shall ti<: appointed by the Chairman with 
the prior approval of the State Govenunem, through a process wherein 
the Board shall recommend a panel comprising of up to three names 
based on the recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee 
constituted by tbe Board in the manner as may be prescribed by 
regulations. 

(2) The Director General shall be an eminent educationalist or 
technologist or scientist or administrator having vision for science, 
technology, research and innovation; and be associated with education, 
philanthropy, research and development or administration in the State 
services, corporations or pub I ic bodies. 

(3) The Director General shall preside over the meetings of the 
Academic Counci l and the Finance Committee. 

( 4) The term of office of the Director General shall be for a period of 
five years or ti ll he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is 
earlier. 

(5) WhencveJ any vacancy occurs in the office of the Director General 
and it catmot be conveniently and expeditiously filled up in ace-0rclance 
with the provisions of sub-sections (I) and (2) and if there is any 
emergency, the Board may appoint any suitable person to perform duties 
of the Director General and may, from time to time, extend the term of 
such person for a period not exceeding one year. 

(6) The Director General may resign from his office by writing under his 
hand addressed to the Chairman of the Uni versity and his resignation 
shall take effect from such date when it is accepted by the Board. 

(7) Notwithstanding an)·thing contained in any other clauses of this 
section, the Chairman may on rccommendatio11 of the Board, remove 
from the office the Director General if he-

(i) is adjudged an insolvent; or 
(ii) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of 

the Board, involves moral turpitude; or 
(iii) engages during his tenu of office in any paid employment 

outside the duties of his ofl:icc; or 
(iv) is, in the opinion of the Board, unfit to continue in office by 

reason of infirmity of mind or body; or 
(v) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to 

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Emergency 

powers o f 
Director 

General, 

(&) The other tenus and conditions of the services of the Director 
General shall be such as may be prescribed by the Board. 

22. Without prej udice to the generality of the provisions of this Act, the 
Director General shall: • 

(i) exercise general supervision and control over the day to day 
affairs of the University; 

(ii) preside over al the meetings of the Academic Council and 
the Finance Committee; 

(iii) ensure implementation of the decisions of the aulhorities of 
the University; 

(iv) ensure that the provisions oftbis Act and the regulations are 
faithfully followed; 

(v) be responsible for imparting of instmction and maintenance 
of discipline in the University; and 

(vi) exercise such other powers and perfonu such other duties as 
may be assigned to him by or under this Act or the 
regulations or as may be delegated to him by the Board or 
by the Chairman or any committee of the University. 

23. (I ) Where any matter is of urgent nature requiring immediate aclion 
and the same cam1ot be immediately dealt wilh by the authority or body 
of the University empowered, under this Act to deal with it, the Director 
General may take such action as he may deem fi t and shall forthwith 
report the action so taken by him to the authority or body of the 
University who or which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with 
the matter: 

Provided that if such authority or other body is of the opinion 
that such action ought not to have been taken by the Director General, it 
may refer the matter to the Board which may either confirm the action 
taken by the Director General or the same or modify it in such manner 
as it thinks fi t, and thereupoo the action shall cease to have effects or, 
as the case may be, shall take effect in such modified form so however 
such ffiO(lification or aimulment shall be without prej udice to the 
validity of anything previously done by or under the order of the 
Director General. 

(2) Where the exercise of the power by the Director General under 
subsection (I) involves the appointment of any person, such 
appointment shall be confirmed by the competent authority empowered 
to approve such appointment in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act and the regulations, not later than six months from the date of order 
of the Director General, otherwise such appointment shall cease to have 
effect on the expiration of a period of six months from the date of order 
of the Director General. 

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Reg;strar. 24. ( I) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board in such manner 
and on such rcm1s and conditions as may be prescribed. 

(2) 'Ille Registrar shall : -
(i) be responsible for the custody of records, common seal, the 

funds of the University and such other property of the 
University; 

(ii) place before the Board and other authorities of the 
University, all such information and documents as may be 
necessary for transaction of its business; 

(iii) be responsible to the Director General for the proper 
discharge of his functions; 

(iv) be responsible for the administration and services of the 
University; and conduct the examinations and make all other 
arrangements nece-~sary thereof and be responsible for the 
execution of all processes cormeetcd therewith; 

(v) attest and execute all documents on behalf of the University; 
(vi) verify and sign the pleadings in all suits and other 

proceedings by or against the Un iversity and all the 
processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to 
and served on the Registrar; and 

(vii) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as 
may be assigned to him by or under this Act, the regulations 
or as may be delegated to him by the Board or the Director 
General or any oflhe authority of the University. 

25. (I) The Directors of the University or Institute or School or Center Directors. 

shall be appointed by the Director General, with the approval of the 
Board in such maruier and 01\ such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 

(2) The qualifications and other terms and conditions of the Directors 
shall be such as may be prescribed by the regulations. 

(3) The Directors shall assist the Director General in managing the 
academic, administrative and other affairs of the University 
Departments, University Schools and shall exercise such powers and 
perform such functions as may be prescribed or entrusted to them by the 
Director General. 

26. (!) The Director General, with the approval of the Board, shall Dean<. 

appoint the Deans of the University from amongst the faculties of the 
University. 



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oelcgatlon of 
pOwt:t:>. 

Conferment or 
degrees, diplomas 

and honorary 
degrees, grant of 

certificates by 

University. 

W ithdrawal o f the 

degree or diploma 

and other 

academic 

dist.inction. 

University 
Fund. 

(2) The Deans shall assist the Director General and respective Directors 
of University Schools in managing the academic and other affairs of the 
University, University Schools and shall exercise such powers and 
perfo1m such functions as may be prescribed or entrusted to them by the 
Director General. 

27. Subject to the provisions of this Act and regulations, any officer or 
authority of the Universi1y may, by order, delegate his or its powers 
(except the power to make regulations) 10 any other officer or authority 
under his or its control. 

28. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other State Jaw for the 
time being in force, the University shall have powers to confer degrees, 
diplomas, honorary degrees, grant certificates and other academic 
distinctions or titles as approved by the Board on such terms and 
conditions, as may be prescribed. 

29. Notwithstanding anything con1ained in the Act, the University shall 
have power to withdraw degrees, diplomas, certificates and other 
academic distinctions for good and sufficient reasons. 

CHAPTER TV 
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS 

30. (I) The University shall establish and maintain a Fund 10 be called 
the Uni versity Fund consisting of-

(i) any contribution or grants or loans by the State and the 
Central Government; 

(ii) the income of tbe University from all sources including 
income from fees and other charges; 

(iii) all moneys received by the University by way of grants, 
loans, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests, transfers or 
endowme1\!s and other grants, if any; 

(iv) all moneys received by the University from the collaborating 
industry in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of 
Understanding entered between the University and the 
industry, for establishment of the sponsored chairs, 
fellowships or infrastructure facilities of the University; and 

(v) tl1e moneys received by tl1e University in any other manner 
or from any other sources. 

(2) All moneys credited to the fund of the University shall be deposited 
in such Banks or the surplus fund shall be invested in such maimer as 

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the Board, on the recommendation of the F inance Committee, decide~ 
from time to time. 
(3) The University Fund shall be applied towards the expenses of the 
University including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and 
discharge of its functions under this Act . 

(4) No money froJ\1 the Universit)' shall be spent except as otherwise 
provided for meeting its objectives. 

31. ( l) The University shall maintain proper acco\lnts and other relevant Accounts, aud;1 
records and prepare an annual statement of accounts, including the and annual report. 
income and expenditure and the balance sheet, i11 such fonn and in such 
manner as may be prescribed. 

(2) The University shall adopt a proper system of internal checks and 
balances and controls in the discharge of its financial. accounting and 
auditing functions as may be prescribed. 

(3) The accounts of the Uni versity shall be audited ever)' year by an 
auditor, who shall be a Chartered Accountant or a firm of Chartered 
Accountants as defined in the Chaiiered Accountants Act, 1949 to be 
appoimcd by the Board. 

(4) The accounts of the University certified by tbe person or firm so 
appointed or any other person allthorized in this behalf together with the 
audit report thereon shall be placed before the Board and the Board may 
issue such instructions and directions to the Director General in respect 
thereof as it deems fit and the Director General shall comply with such 
instnictions and directions. 

(5) The accounts of the University shall be audited by an internal aud itor 
who shall be Chartered Accountant or a firm of Chartered Accountants 
appointed by the Board, to ensure concurrent audit of a ll books of 
accounts and such periodic internal audit repo11s shal l be placed before 
the Board for review. 

(6) The University shall prepare for each financial year an annual report 
containing such particulars as the Board may specify and submit the 
same to the Board on or before such date as may be prescribed. The 
J3oar<l shall consider such report and may pass resolutions thereon. 

(7) The copy of the annual repo11 along with the resolution of the Board 
thereon shall be submitted to the State Government. 

32. (I) The University shall, with the approval of the Board, constitute 
for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees, in such 

Pension, provid~nt 
fund and 
insurance. 



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Act and 
proceedings 

not to be 

invalidated by 
vacancies. 

Return and 

information. 

Officers and 
employees to bo 

public servant. 

Dismissal, 

removal, 

reduction or 

term ination o f 

services of staff of 
University. 

manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such 
schemes of pension, provident fund and insurance as it may deem fit, 
and also aid in establisbmc.ot and supp01t of the associations, 
institutions, funds, trusts and conveyance calculated lo the benefit of the 
officers, teachers and other employees of the University. 

(2) Where any such providem fund has been constituted, the provisions 
of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply to Sllch fond as if it were a 
Government Provident Fund. 

CHAPTER V 
MISCELLANEOUS 

33. No act or proceedings of the Board or any authorit)' of the 
University or any committee constituted under this Act or by regulations 
shall be questioned on the ground merely of the existence of any 
vacancy in or defect of, in the constitution of such Board, authority or 
committee of the University. 

34. The University shall furnish to the State Government, University 
Grants Commission and other statutory authorities, such reports, returns, 
statements and other information as may be required by them from time 
to time. 

35. Every officer, teacher and employee of the University shall be 
deemed to be a public servm1t within the meaning of section 21 of the 
Indian Penal Code. 

Explanation: - For the purpose of this section, any person, who 
is appointed or, as the case may be, nominated by the University for 
a specified period or a specified work of the University or, who 
receive<! any remuneration by way of allowances or fee for any work 

done from the University Fund, shall be deemed to be an officer or 
employee of the University while he is performing the duties and 
functions connected with such appointment o r work. 

36. ( I) No officer or employee or member of the teaching, non-teaching 
and other academic staff of the University shall be dismissed or removed 
or reduced in rm1k except after an inquiry in which he has been informed 
of the charges against him and g iven a reasonable opportunity of being 
heard in respect of those charges. 

(2) An appeal against an order of dismissal, removal or reduction in rank 
ltl1der sub-section (I ) or of termination of service shall be made to the 

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Chairman within ninety days from the date of communicatioa of such 
order and the decision of the Chairman in such appeal shall be final. 

37. The State Government shall have power to issue directions from 
time to time as may be required for compliance of the provisions of this 
Act. the regulation made thereunder and any other law for tbc tirnc being 
in force and the University shall be bound to comply with such 
directions. 

PO\ver to give 

dlrcc.tions. 

38. (I) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall have, in Power to m•k• 

addition to all other powers vested in it, the power to make regulations regulations. 

to provide for the administration and management of the affairs of the 
University. 

(2) In particular and without pre.iudice to the generality of the foregoing 
powers, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following 
matters, namely: · 

(i) the summoning and holding of meetings of the authorities of 
the University, other than the first meeting of the Board, and 
the quorum and conduct of business at such meeting; 

(ii) the other powers and functions to be exercised and 
discharged by the Chairman, Director General, Directors and 
Deans and other officers of the University; 

(iii) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities, bodies 
and other committees of the University, the qualifications 
and disqualifications for membership of such authorities, 
tem1 of office of the membership, appointment and removal 
of members thereof and other matters connected therewith; 

(iv) the other powers and functions to be exercised and 
discharged by the Advisory Council, Academic Council, 
l~inance Committee and other authorities which may be 
constituted; 

(v) to approve the expenditure of the University to the extent 
and in the manner by the Finance Commiuee; 

(vi) the procedure to be followed by the Board and any 
Committee or other body constituted by or under this Act in 
the conduct of the business, exercise of the powers and 
discharge of the functions; 

(vii) the procedures and criteria to be followed establishing 
courses of study and admission of students; 

(viii) the proced\lre to be followed for enforcing discipline in the 
University; 

(ix) the management of the prope11ies of the University; 
(x) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic 

distinctions or titles which may be conferred or granted by 
the University and withdrawal or cancellation of any such 



PART IV] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 08-10-2018 

degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic 
distinctions or tilles and the requirements thereof; and lo 
confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the 
prescribed manner; 

(xi) the conduct of examinations including the term of office and 
appointment of examiners, controller of examination; 

(xii) the creation of posts of Directors, Professors, Associate 
Professors, Assislant Profossors, Readers, Lecturers or 
equivalent academic designations or posts, officers and 
employees of the University, and the appointment of persons 
to such posts including the qualifications requisite therefore; 

(xiii) the fees and other charges to be paid to the University for 
the courses, training, facilities and services provided by il; 

(xiv) the maimer ar1d conditions for constitution of iosurance, 
pension and provident funds and such other schemes for the 
benefits of officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University; 

(xv) the terms and conditions for association of the University 
with other institutions; 

(xvi) the preparation of budget estimates and maintenance of 
accounts; 

(xvii) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements by or on 
behalf of the University; 

(xviii) the classification Md procedure for appointment of officers, 
employees Md other staff of the University; 

(xix) the tenns, conditions and tenure of appointments, salaries 
and allowances, contractual services, rules of discipline and 
other conditions of service of the Director General, Director, 
officers, teachers and other employees of the Universit)'; 

(xx) the terms and conditions governing deputation of officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 

(xx i) the powers and duties of the Director General, Director and 
other officers, teachers and employees of the University; 

(xxii) the terms and conditions governing fellowships, 
scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes; 

(xxiii) the authentication of the orders and the decisions of the 
Board; 

(xxiv) the matters relating to hostels Md halls of residence and 
housing for faculties, officers and employees; guest house, 
libra11•, reading rooms, sporting facilities, medical and 
health facilities, facilities for benefit of students and of 
officers of the University including disciplinai)' control 
thcrcrn; and 

(xxv) all matters which, by this Act, are to be or may be 
prescribed. 

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first Regi.strar. 

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39. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against and 
no damage shall be claimed from the Oniversitv !he Chairman the , , ' 
Director General, the Directors, the authorities or officers or employees 
of the University or any other person in respect of anything which is 
done in good faith or purporting to be done in pursuance of this Act or 
any regulations made thereunder. 

40. (1) !f any difficulty arises in giving effect 10 the provisions of this 
Aot, the State Government may, by order published in the Official 
Gazelle, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of 
this J\c(, as may aPJ>ear to be necessary for removing difficulties. 

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after 

the expiry of five years from the date of 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. 

CHAIYI'ER VJ 
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 

41. Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 10 and 12, the State 
Government shall appoint the first Chairmru1 and other members of the 
Board, as soon as practicable after !he commencement of this Act for a 
period not exceeding tlu·ee years on such terms and conditions as the 
State Government thinks fit, who shall exercise all the powers and 
discharge all the functions o f' the Board. 

42. (I) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 21, for a period of 
not exceeding three yeru·s immediately after coming in to force of this 
Act, the State Govenunent shall have the power of appointing the first 
Director General on such terms and conditions as !he State Government 
thinks fit, and such appointed person shall exercise all the powers and 
discharge all the functions of the Director General. 

(2) The first Director General may, with the prior approval of the first 
Chairn1ru1. and subject to availability of the funds, discharge all or any of 
the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the 
provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder and for that 
purpose, may exercise any powers or perform any duties which by or 
under this Act and regulations made thereunder are to be exercised or 

performed by any authority of the University until such authority corncs 
into existence in accordance witl1 the provisions of this Act and 1he 
regulations made thereunder. 

43. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 24, the State 
Government shall have the power of appointing the first Registrar for a 

Indemnity 

Power to 

remove 
difficulties. 

Appointment of 

first Chairman and 
members of the 

Board. 

Appointment of 

first Director 

General. 



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Appointment of 

first Chairman and 

other member$ of 
Advisory Council. 

period of not exceeding three years after the commencement of this Act 
on such terms and conditions as the State Government thinks fit, and 
such appointed person shall exercise the powers and discharge the 
functions of the Registrar. 

44. Notwithstanding anything contained in section I 7, the State 
Government shall appoint the first Chairman and other members of the 
Advisory Council for a period of three years, on such tenns and 
conditions as the State Government thinks fit, who shaU exercise all the 
powers and discharge a ll the functions of the Advisory Couticil. 

GOV£RliMENf Q-NHIAt PRESS, GANfJKINAGAf(. 

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