The Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Punjab Act, 2009

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PART I 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AND LESISLATIVE AFFAIRS, PUNJAB 

Notification i 

The 12th March, 2010 

No. 7-Leg./2010.—The following Act of the Legislature of the State 

of Punjab received the assent of the Governor of Punjab on the 3rd March, 
2010, and is hereby published for general information :— 

THE GURU RAVIDAS AYURVED UNIVERSITY, 

PUNJAB ACT, 2009 

(Punjab Act No. 4 of 2010) 

AN 

ACT 

to establish and incorporate a University in the State of Punjab to be 

known as the Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, for the purposes of 

teaching, affiliating and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, 

training and research in Ayurved. Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha 

and Homoeopathy and for the matters connected therewith or incidental 

thereto. 

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the 

Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India, as follows :— 

CHAPTER-1 

PRELIMINARY 

1. (1) This Act may be called the Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, 

Punjab Act, 2009. 

(2) Tt shall come into force on such date, as the State Government 

may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — 

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

University ; 

(b) “academic course” means a course of study in any discipline 

of Ayurved, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Sid
dha and 

Homoeopathy, prescribed by the University, accord
ing to its 

syllabus and curriculum : 

rc) “affiliated college” means a college affiliated to the Un
iversity : 

Short title and 

commencement. 

Definitions.



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“appointed date” means the date; appointed under sub-section (2) 
of section | : i 

“approved institution” means a hospital, health centre or such 

other institution. recognized by the University as an institution 

in which a person may undergo training, required by a course 

of study before the award of any degree or other qualification, 

laid down by the University ; 

“Ayurved” means the Ashtang Ayurved whether 

supplemented or not by such modern system of medicine, as 

the Central Council of Indian Medicine or University may 

declare by notification from time to time ; 

“AYUSH” means the Ayurved, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, 

Siddha and Homoeopathy including all their branches 

concerning preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative 

services ; 

“AYUSH course” means a course of all branches of 

AYUSH, namely pre-clinical, para-clinical, clinical, para- 

medical and para-dental disciplines at the degree level and 

above and such other disciplines, as may be prescribed ; 

“Board of Management” means a Board, constituted under 

section 24 to manage the affairs of the University 

“Council” means a professional council pertaining to the 

Health Services relating to Ayurved, Yoga and Naturopathy, 

Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, constituted under any 

Central or State Act ; 

“Dean” means the Dean of a Faculty of the University ; 

“Department” means a unit set up for the purpose of 
imparting instructions for courses of study in AYUSH :; 

“faculty” means the faculty of the University ; 

“Government” means the Government of the State of Punjab 
in the Department of Medical Education and Research : 
“Homoeopathic System” means the Homoeopathic System 
of medicine founded by Dr. Hahnemann and includes the 
allied system of Bio-Chemistry founded by Dr. Schussler : 

“hostel” means a unit of residence for the students of the 
University, maintained or recognized by the University | 

“prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, ordinances. 
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“Principal” means the head of an affiliated college or 

university college ; 

“Registrar” means the Registrar of the University ; 

“section” means section of this Act ; 

“Siddha System” means a system of medicine, which is 

basically therapeutic in nature ; 

“statutes”, “ordinances” and “regulations” means 

respectively, the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the 

University, made under this Act ; 

“student” means a person enrolled in the University or any of 

its colleges for undergoing a course of study leading to a 

degree, diploma or certificate of the University ; 

“teacher” includes principal, professor, reader, lecturer and 
such other person, imparting instruction in the University or 

an affiliated college ; 

“Traditional System of Curing and Health Maintenance” 

means a system of curing and health maintenance, as 

practised traditionally in India and abroad, which includes 

curing and health maintenance through time-tested-tips 

(Totkas), Sanyasi Formulas and Dietry constituents 

recognized by the Council ; 

“Unani” means the Unani System of Medicine relating to 

promotion of health and prevention of diseases ; 

“University” means the Punjab Ayurved University established 

under section 3 ; 

“University area” means the area under the jurisdiction of 

the University ; 

“University Campus” means the area comprised within the 

local limits of the headquarters of the University or such 

other colleges and institutions, as may from time to time, be 

declared as such by the Government by notification in the 

Official Gazette , 

“University College” means a college, established, attached 

with or administered by the University including the hospital 

attached thereto ; and 

“Yoga and Naturopathy” means a way of life, founded by 

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CHAPTER-II 

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY 

Establishment of 3. (1) There shall be established a University by the name of the 

be Linversity Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Punjab having jurisdiction in the whole of 

the State of Punjab. 

(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name, specified 

in sub-section (/), and shall have perpetual sucession and common seal. It 

shall have the power to acquire, hold and dispose of property both movable 
and immovable, and shall sue and be sued by the said name. 

(3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Hoshiarpur or at 

such place, as may be specified by the Government by notification in the 
Official Gazette. 

Objects of the 4. The objects of the University shall be,— 
University. 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

to establish uniformity in the standards of education in all 

faculties of AYUSH and various paramedical and para- 

dental disciplines, such as, nursing, medical laboratory 

technology. pharmacy, panch karma techniques, 

physiotherapy and speech therapy with a view to enhancing 

the quality of such education and consistently aiming to 
modernize, improve and achieve the highest standards of 
academic excellence at all levels ; 

to promote and carry research in various disciplines of 
AYUSH with special focus on social and economic relevance 
of such research, and with emphasis on occupational and 
environmental health issues, affecting the people ; 

to establish and develop study centres integrating all 
disciplines relevant to AYUSH, especially those, which are 
pot presently included in the syllabi and curricula of 
undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses relating to 
AYUSH. These shall include. but not be restricted to. 
population sciences. health system and health services 
management, human resource development, educational 
technology, bio-informatics and telematics and continuing 
education in health sciences ; 

to promote the development and use of information 
technology as a part of technological infrastructure with a 
view to provide attractive and innovative facilities for studies 
in various modalities of information technology including 
telecommunications and access to INTERNET, LIBNET. 
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(v) to enhance computer literacy amongst the health 

professionals, faculty and students ; 

(vi) to attain the highest standards of academic excellence by 

providing the necessary physical infrastructure and creating 

an intellectual environment conducive to free flow oi ideas 

an meaningful exchange of information ; 

(vii) to frame and improve the courses in AYUSH ; and 

(viii) to conduct research and comparative study vis-a-vis other 

prevalent health sciences. 

5. The University shall exercise and perform the following powers Powers and 0 
1 . unctions © 3 and functions, namely :— San 

(i) to formulate and implement syllabi and curricula for various 

academic courses of the University; 

(ii) to conduct or regulate the conduct of entrance examination 

for all academic courses of studies, instituted by the 

University in the prescribed manner; 

(iii) to standardize methods of evaluation and assessment and 

to hold examinations for awarding various degrees, diplomas 

and certificates as per regulations; 

(iv) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and 

other academic distinctions; 

(v) to develop, upgrade and start new departments and study 

centres in AYUSH and allied specialities; 

(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on such 

terms and conditions, as may be prescribed; 

(vii) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any 
degree, title, dipioma and other academic distinction may 
be withheld; 

(viit) to institute, maintain and administer university colleges, 

hospitals and laboratories and institutions of research, 

libraries and other institutions, necessary to carry out the 

objectives of the University; 

(ix) to prescribe conditions for affiliation or recognition of 
colleges and institutions and to lay down conditions under 

which such affiliation or recognition may be withdrawn or 

suspended; 

(x) to create, suspend or abolish posts of principals, professors, 

readers, lecturers and other teaching or non-teaching posts 

in the University and to make suitable appointments thereto;



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(xi) 

(xii) 

(xiii) 

(xiv) 

(xv) 

(xvi) 

(xvii) 

(xviii) 

(xix) 

(xx) 

(xxi) 

lo institute and award Emeritus Professorships, Travelling or 
Visiting Professorships, Travelling Fellowships, scholarships 
mcentives, prizes or other forms of encouragement to study 

and research in the prescribed manner; 

to establish, maintain or recognize hostels for students ang 
residential accommodation for the staff of the University 

to institute and implement such measures, as may be 

necessary to secure the health and well being of the students 

and to maintain discipline; 

to manage and control all immovable and movable property 

owned by the University or transferred to it on the 

appointed date or subsequent thereto, subject to the 
provisions of this Act; 

to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or 

funds, which may be vested in the University by way of 

grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise, and to invest 
such endowments, donations or funds in such manner, as 

the University may deem fit : 

Provided that no donation from a foreign country, 
foreign foundation or any individual in such country or 

foundation shall be accepted by the University, without the 

approval of the Government, 

to borrow money with or without security for such purpose, 

as may be approved by the Government from the Central 

or any State Government, the University Grants 

Commission, Banks or other incorporated bodies, subject 

to the provisions of this Act; 

to fix fees and demand and collect such fees; 

to promote and conduct research in disciplines of AYUSH 

and health sciences and to undertake publication of works 

of ment; 

to co-operate with any other university, authority, institution, 

professional academy or association or any other 
public or 

private body within or outside India for the purposes 
and 

objects similar to those of the University 
on such terms 

and conditions, as may from time to time, be prescribed; 

to establish and maintain University libraries, research 

centres, museums, press and publication bureau; 
and 

to do all such acts and things whether 
incidental to the 

aforesaid powers and functions or 10t, as may 
be necessary 

or desirable to further the objects of 
the University.



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6. (1) No college i ; 

AYUSH shall 5¢ llege ih thy State of Punjab 
imparting education in Jurisdiction and 

po . save with the consent of the University and the sanction of 24m" © 
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the Government, be associated with or seek admission to any privileges of fibasges 
any other University in India or abroad. 

(2) Any such privilege enjoyed from any other University before 

the appointed date by any affiliated college or approved institution, situated 

in the State of Punjab, shall be deemed to be withdrawn with effect from 

such date. as may be notified by the Government. 

(3) With effect from the date, as notified under sub-section (2), all 
colleges and other educational institutions of AY USH in the State of Punjab, 

previously admitted to the privileges of or affiliated to the Baba Farid 

University of Health Sciences or any other University, Council or affiliating 

body, shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges, or affiliated to the 

University. 

(4) The colleges and other educational and research institutions of 

AYUSH, situated in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, may also be granted 

affiliation and admitted to the privileges of the University by the Board of 

Management for the reasons, to be recorded in writing. 

University shall 
7. (1) No person shall be denied any office of the University, or 

be open to all. 

membership of any of its authorities or admission to any degree, di
ploma or 

other academic distinction or course of study on the ground of
 caste, creed 

or gender. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Unive
rsity shall, 

eneral directions of the Government, in accordance with the special or g 
college or institutions, 

reserve seats for the purpose of admiss
ion in any 

affiliated with or administered by the U
niversity. 

8. (1) The Government may at any ti
me, by notification, in the Transfer of 

Government 

Official Gazette, transfer any Gove
rnment college or hospital of AYUS

H OF or oot 

Health Sciences to the University and fro
m the date of such transter, the University. 

said college or hospital, as the ca
se may be, shail be a university co

llege or 

hospital. 

(2) When any Government 
college or 

University under sub-section 
(7), the followin 

hospital is transferred to the 

g consequences shall ensue, 

namely :— 

all the assets including the p
roperties and liabilities perta

ining 

to the said college or 
hospital, as the case ma

y be, shall 

stand transferred to an
d vest in the University

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(1)



Inspection and 

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"of Medical Education and Rese
arch, serving in the 

transferred college or hospital, who
 are either permanent 

or temporary or on probation or on ad
 hoc basis or on 

contract, shall be taken by the University int
o its service, 

if found suitable by the University as per its regul
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Provided that no person shall be taken by the 

University into its service. unless such employee gives his 

option in writing 

Provided further that the employees, found surplus 

to the requirement of the University or found ineligible for 

service of the University or not consenting for transfer to 

the University, and holding liens against perinanent posts, 

shall be absorbed by the State Government elsewhere. 

9. (1) The Chancellor on the advice of the Government, shall have 

the right to cause an inspection or enquiry, to be made by such person, as 
it may direct, of the affairs and properties of the University, its buildings, 

laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments, and of any 

college or institution, administered, affiliated, recognized or approved by the 
University, and also of examinations, teaching and other work conducted or 
done by the University or in respect of any other matter connected with the 

University. 

(2) The Chancellor shall forward to the Vice-Chancellor, a copy of 
the inspection report for obtaining the views of the Board of Management 
thereon and on receipt of such views, the Chancellor may give such directions, 
as he considers necessary and fix a time limit for action, to be taken by the 
University. 

(3) The Board of Management shall within the time limit fixed by 
the Chancellor, report to the Chancellor through the Vice-Chancellor, the 
action, which has been taken. 

(4) Where the Board of Management does not within the fixed 
time limit, take action to the satisfaction of the Government, the Chancellor 
on the advice of Government, may, after considering explanation, if any, 
furnished or representation made by the Board of Management, Jooue such 
directions, as it may think fit, and the University shall comply with such directions. 

5) The Chancellor shall be the fi nai appellate ar] on 
matters, ppeliate authority in suc 

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CHAPTER-ITT 

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

Officers of the 19. The following shail be the officers of the University, namely :— Dhcineh 
niversity. 

(i) the Chancellor ; 

(ii) the Vice-Chanceilor; 

(iii) the Deans : 

(iv) the Registrar : 

(v) the Controller of Examinations ; 

(vi) the Finance Officer ; and 

(vii) such other officers of the University, as may be prescribed. 

il. 71) The Governor of Punjab shall by virtue of his office, be the The Chancellor. 

Chancellor of the University. 

(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when 

present, preside at the convocation of the University. : 

(3) Honorary degrees shall be conferred by the University upon any 

person with the approval of the Chancellor. 

(4) The Chancelior shall exercise such other powers and perform such 

other duties, as may be conferred upon him under this Act or the statutes made 

thereunder. 

12. ¢/) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time and a resident officer Lo Vice- 
ancellor 

of the University. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the 

advice of the Government. 

3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed preferably from 
amongst 

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(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years : 

he advice of the Government, 

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shall be eligible for re-appointment on t 

(5; The Chancellor shall determine the amount of remuneration ang 

other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor : 

Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be altered to the 

disadvantage of the Vice-Chancellor during his term of office. 

(6) When any temporary vacancy Occurs in the office of the Vice. 

Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or other causes, the Chancellor, op the 

advice of the Board of Management, shall make such arrangement for carrying 

on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor, as he may deem fit : 

Provided that pending the making of such arrangement by the Chancel|q, 

the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of Board of Management, may designate 

any person from amongst the Deans of the University, to be the in-charge of the 

current duties of the Vice-Chancellor for a period, not exceeding one month or ti] 

arrangements are made by the Chancellor, whichever is earlier. 

Power an! tubies of 13. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive ang 
the Vice- 

Chancello: academic officer of the University and shall exercise supervision and control 
over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of al! the authorities 

of the University. He shall exercise all powers, necessary for the due maintenance 
of discipline in the University. 

2) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate 

action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power. conferred on any authority 
of the University under this Act and shall inform such authority, the action taken 
by him on such matter and obtain ratification for the same : 

Provided that, if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such 
action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor, 

whose decision thereon shall be final. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform 

such other functions, as may be prescribed. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Senate, the Board 

of Management, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee : 

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may, by an order in writing, delegai¢ 

the powers of convening any of the said meetings to any of the officers of the 
University. 

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” (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Convener of the Board 

of Management and ex-officio Chairman of the Senate, Academic Council 
and 

Fiosnge Committee and preside over the meetings of these bodies in the capacity 
of Chairman. 

N (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure faithful observance of the 

provisions of this Act. the statutes and ordinances. 

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of 

the annual financial estimate of the University and the annual accounts and balance- 

sheet to the Board of Management. 

(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper 

administration of the University and for the close coordination and integration of 

teaching, research and dissemination of knowledge. 

14. The manner of appointment and powers and duties of the Deans of 

the University shall be such. as may be prescribed. 

15. (1) The Registrar, shall be the whole-time salaried officer of the 

University. appointed by the Board of Management, on such terms and conditions, 

as may be fixed by it. 

(2) The Registrar shall be appointed. — 

(a) from amongst the academicians in the field of AYUSH, who
 are 

not lower in rank than that of a professor of not less tha
n five 

years’ standing ; or 

(b) from amongst the officers of the Government, wh
o are not lower 

in rank than that of an Additional Secretary t
o the Government ; 

or 

(c) by transfer from amongst the Registrars 
of other Universities of 

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy
. Unani, Siddha and 

Homoeopathy, or medical or technical U
niversities in the country. 

(3) The Registrar shall hold office 
for a period of four years and sh

all 

be eligible for re-appointment fo
r a further period of four years : 

Provided that no person app
ointed as Registrar, shall hol

d office after 

attaining the age of sixty years. 

The Deans. 

The Registrar.



Controller of 

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(4) The Registrar shall be the ex-0 icio Secretary of the Senate, the 
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Academic Council and the Finance Committee. but shail not be deemed to be 4 

member of any of these authorities. 

(5) When the office of the Registrar falls vacant, or when by reason of 

iliness, or any other reason. he is unable to perform the functions and discharge 

the duties of office, the functions and the duties of his office shall be performed 

and discharged by such person, as the Vice-Chancellor, may designate. 

(¢/ The Registrar shall.— 

(i) manage the property and the investments of the University 

including trusts and endowed property in accordance with the 

decision of the Finance Committee and the Board of Management; 

(ii) be the custodian of the records. the common seal and such other 

properties of the University, as the Board of Management shall 

commit to his charge ; and 

(iii) issue all notices convening meetings of the Senate, the Board of 

Management, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and 

of any other committee. appointed by the authorities of the 

University. 

(7) The Registrar shall exercise such powers, perform such functions 
and discharge such duties, as may be prescribed. 

(8) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, 
the pleadings, shall be signed and verified by the Registrar, and all processes in 
such suits and proceedings, shall be issued to and served on the Registrar. 

16. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer. 
appointed by the Board of Management. 

(2) The Controller shall be the in-charge of the conduct of examinations 
in the University and matters relating thereto and shail perform such other duties. 
as may be prescribed or as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor. 

(3) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the 
Controller of Examinations shall be such, as may be specified by the Board of 
Management. ’



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17. (1) 

the University, appointed by the Board of Management. He shall hold office subject 

to such terms and conditions, as may be specified by the Board of Management. 

(2) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for the preparation of 

annual financial estimates, the annual statement of accounts and balance sheets. 

and shall exercise general supervision over the funds of the University, and exercise 

such other powers and perform such other functions, as may be assigned to him 

by the Board of Management or as may be prescribed. 

(3) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Finance 

Officer shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Board of Management or by 

the statutes or ordinances. 

The Finance Officer, shall be a whole-time salaried officer of F inance Officer. 

18. The manner of appointment, the powers and duties and the conditions Other Officers 

of service of other officers of the University referred to in clause (vii) of section 

10, shall be such, as may be prescribed. 

19. The officers of the University shall not be offered nor shall they 

accept any remuneration for any work in the University, save as may be 
provided 

by the statutes or other orders regulating their salaries, allowances and oth
er 

conditions of service. 

CHAPTER-IV 

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

20. The following shail be the authorities of the University. 
namely -— 

(i) the Senate ; 

(ii) the Board of Management 

(iii) the Academic Council ; 

(iv) the Planning Board : 

(v, the Finance Committee , 

(vi) the Faculties ; and 

(vii) such other authorities, as may be dec
lared by the statutes from 

time to time. 

Officers of the 

University not to 

accept remunera- 

tion other than 

that provided by 

statutes. 

Authorities of 

University.



The Senate 

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21. (1) The Senate will be an advisory body, and shall be constitgiey 

by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government, and shall consist of the 
following members, namely :— 

(i) 

(if) 

(itr) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

(viii) 

(ix) 

(x) 

(xi) 

(xii) 

(xiii) 

the Vice-Chancellor ; 

the Secretary to Government-in-charge of Research and Medica] 

Education or his nominee dealing with Education of AY USH, not 

below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government ; 

the Director or authority related to Education of AYUSH : 

the Director of Ayurveda ; 

the Director, Central Research Institute for Ayurveda, Patiala ; 

three members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, to pe 

nominated by the Government ; 

one person from the department of Finance, not below the rank 
of Additional Secretary ; 

four members frem amongst the persons having speciai interest 
in AYUSH ; 

three Heads of AY USH Colleges by rotation according to age for 
a period of two years ; 

one Head of College of AYUSH, Nursing or Para-medical sciences 
by rotation according to age for a period of two years ; 

three Professors from amongst the Professors of AY USH Colleges 
by rotation according to age for a period of two years ; 

one Professor from amongst the Professors of Homoeopathic 
Colleges of AYUSH by rotation according to age for a period of 
two years ; 

one Professor or Head of the Department from amongst the 
Professors or Heads of the Department of Colleges of Nursing 

or Colleges of other Para-medical Sciences of AYUSH by rotation 
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(xiv) three teachers, other than the Professors, from amongst the 

Ayurved Colleges by rotation according to age for a period of 
two years ; 

(xv) one teacher, other than the Professor, from amongst the teachers 

of Homoeopathic Colleges by rotation according to age for a 

period of two years ; 

(xvi) one teacher, other than the Professor, from amongst the teachers 

of Colleges of AYUSH by rotation according to age for a period 

of two years ; 

(xvii) one teacher, other than the Professor or Head, from amongst the 

teachers of the Department of Colleges of Nursing and other 

Paramedical Sciences of AYUSH by rotation according to age 

for a period of two years ; 

(xviii) one person from amongst the reputed pharmaceutical and medical 

equipment manufacturers of the State of Punjab ; 

(xix) two persons trom amongst the reputed educationists of the State 

of Punjab, who are members of Central Council of Indian 

Medicine, Central Council of Homoeopathy or any other statutory 

professional councils in the field of AYUSH ; 

(xx) one non-teaching official of the University for a period of two 

years ; and 

(xxi) two members from amongst the individuals or organizations, 
who have made donation te the University or its affiliated colleges 
or hospitals of an amount of not less than ten lac rupees either in 
cash or in kind, for a period of two years. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, a member of the Senate 
shall cease to be a member, if he ceases to be a member of the parent body, to 
which he belonged or on his retirement from service. 

22. (I) The meetings of the Senate shall be held at least twice a year Meetings of the 
on the dates, to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings, shall be Seat 
annual meeting.



Powers and 

functions of the 

Senate. 

The Board of 

Management 

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eT 

2) The report on the working of ti; Liniversity, done uring the 
previous year, together with the statement of receipts and expunditure, i € finangig] 
estimates and the audit report, shall be presented for consideration of the Sengage 
at its meetings convened under sub-section (7). 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks appropriate, or upon 

a requisition in writing, signed by not less than ong third members of he Senate, 
shall convene a special meeting of the Senate within a period of seven days after 
such requisition. 

23. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Senate shall exercise and 
perform the following powers and functions, namely :— 

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes 
of the University and to suggest measures for their improvement 
and development of the University : 

(bh) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter, which may be 
referred to it for advice ; and 

(¢/ to perform such other duties and functions, as may be assigned 
to it under this Act or the statutes by the Chancellor. 

24. (1) The Board of Management shall be constituted by the Chancellor, 
on the advice of the Government and it shall consist of the following members, 
namely .— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor ; .. Ex-officio 
(ii) the Chief Secretary to . Ex-officio 

Government of Punjab : 

(iii) the Secretary to Government  Ex-officio 
of Punjab, Department of 
Medical Education and 
Research, dealing with 
AYUSH : 

(iv) the Secretary to Government . Ex-officio 
of Punjab, Department of 
Finance : 

(v) the Director, Medical 
. Ex-officio Education and Research 

(Ayurveda) ; 

(vi) three eminent public 
figures, to be nominated 
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vii) five eminent persons with ... Members 
recognized national.and 
international contributions 

towards education and 
research in the field of AYUSH, 
of whom minimum three 

persons shall be from the 

State of Punjab, 

to be nominated by the 

Government, 

2 The Chancellor on the advice of the Government, shal! nominate 

the Chairman of the Board of Management from amongst its members. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Convener of the Board of 

Management. 

(4) The term of office of the Members of the Board of Management, 

including the Chairman, shall be five years, except in the case of ex-officio 

members, whose tenure, shall be co-terminus with the term of the offices, held 

by them. 

(5) Five members of the Board of Management shall form the quorum 

for a meeting. 

(6) The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Board of 

Management. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside 

over such meetings. 

(7) The first Board of Management shall be constituted by the 

Government within a period of one month from the date of commencement of 

this Act. 

25. (1) The Board of Management shall be the Principal Executive 

Authority of the University. 

(2) Subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, the Board 
of 

Management shall exercise and perform the following powers 
and functions, 

namely :— 

(a) to hold, control and administer the property 
and funds of the 

University ; 

/b) to arrange for and direct the ins
pection © 

and recognized institutions ; 

{ the affiliated colleges 

Powers and 

functions of the 

Board of Manage- 

ment.



The Academic 
Council. 

Powers and 

functions of the 

Academic 

Council. 

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(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

0 

(g) 

(h) 

to manage the colleges, departments, institutes of researay 

or specialized studies, laboratories, libraries, museum and 
hostels maintained by the University ; 

to supervise and control the admission, conduct gpg 

discipline of students of the University ; 

to recommend to the Senate the conferment of honorary 

degrees and academic distinctions in the prescribed Manner 

to appoint examiners and to fix their remuneration to arrange 
for the conduct of and for publishing the result of the 
University examinations and other tests ; 

to make, amend and cancel the ordinances ; and 

to exercise such other powers and perform such other 
duties, as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under 
this Act and the statutes. 

26. (/) The Academic Council shall be the Principal Academic Body 
of the University and shall subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes and 
ordinances, exercise general supervision and control over the academic policies ~ of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards of 
instruction, education and exam ination within the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the statutes. 

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

(1) 

(i) 
(iii) 

(iv) 

v) 

the Vice-Chancellor 
the Director, Research and Medical Education (AYUSH); 
the Deans of Faculties of the University ; 
the Heads of Colleges, affiliated to the University, not represented by the Deans of Faculties : and 
WO eminent experts in AYUSIH education from outside the University, to be nominated by the Government. 

27. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, namely :— 
(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

to make regulations and to amend or repeal the same ; 
to advise the Board of Management on the promotion of research in the University ; and 
to suggest measures for review and innovations in academic 
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(2) The Academic Council shall ordinarily meet twice in a year. The 
Academic Council may, however, meet > on such other occasions, as may be 

decided by the Vice-Chancellor. J 

| (3) One-third of the total strength of the members of the Academic 

Council shall form the quorum, required for a meeting 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the 

Academic Council. If the Vice-Chancellor cannot be present at a meeting of 

the Academic Council due to any reason, the senior-most Dean shall preside 

over the meeting. 

28. The constitution, powers and functions of the Planning Board 

shall be such, as may be prescribed. 

29. The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee 

shail be such, as may be prescribed. 

30. The Faculties of the University, their constitution, functions and 

powers shall be such, as may be prescribed. 

31. There shall be the Boards of studies attached to each Faculty of 

the University. The constitution and powers of the Boards of Studies shall 
be 

such, as may be laid down by the statutes. 

CHAPTER-V 

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS 

32. The University shall have a general fund, to which shall b
e 

credited,— 

(a) itsincome from fees. endowments and grants and any
 other 

income accruing to the University ; 

(b) contributions or grants from the Government
 on such 

~ conditions, as may be imposed by the Gover
nment ; 

(¢c) grant fromthe C entral Government, the 
University Grants 

Commission, International Donor Agen
cies like the World 

Health Organization and United Na
tions International 

Children’s Emergency Fund : a
nd 

(d) special fee and donations from 
Non-Resident Indians and 

students from other count
ries. 

33. The University may have such 
other funds also, as may be 

prescribed. 

34. The University may, for any of the purposes,
 as may be 

prescribed, borrow money from a Bank
 or a Corporation or any other source. 

Ifthe total borrowed amount exceeds twent
y- five lac rupees, the prior approval 

of the Government shall be obtained for such
 borrowing. 

The Planning 

Board. 

The Finance 

Committee 

The Faculties. 

The Boards of 

studies. 

General tund. 

Other funds. 

Power to borrow.



Management of 

funds 

Power of 

sovernment to 

direct audit. 

I'inancial 

estimates 

Annual a: counts 

and audit. 

Annual report. 

Statutes. 

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35. All funds of the University shall be managed in such manner, as 

may be prescribed. 

36. The Government shall have power to order special audit of the 

accounts of the University by such Auditors, as it may direci. 

37. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall cause to be prepared on or before 
such date, as may be prescribed, financial estimates of the University for the 
ensuing year and submit the same to the Board of Management for approval. 

(2) The Board of Management may approve the financial estimates 
with such modifications, as it deems fit, and no expenditure shall be incurred, 
except in accordance with the financial! estimates, as approved by the Board 

of Management. 

38. The accounts of the income and expenditure of the University 
shall be submitted once in every year to the Government for examination and 
andit, as the Government may direct. 

39. The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the 
direction of the Board of Management and shall be submitted to the Senate on 
or before suc date, as may be prescribed, and shall be considered by the 
Senate at its annua! meeting. 

CHAPTER-VI1 

STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS 

40. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide 
for ali or any of the following matters, namely :— 

(a) the constitution, functions and powers of the authorities of 

the University and such other bodies, as may be declared. 

to be the authorities of the University from time to time ; 

(bh)  thecontinuance in office of the members of the said authorities 

oi bodies and filling up of vacancies of members and all 

other matters relating to these authorities or bodies : 

(c) the conferment of honorary degrees ; 

fd) the holding of convocations for conferring degrees ; 

(e) the withdrawal! of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other 

academic distinctions 

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if) establishment, maintenance and abolition of faculties, 
epartments, hostels, colleges and institutions ; 

Pa 

(2) the conditions of affiliation of colleges and those under 
which affiliation may be withdrawn ; 

(fh) the institution of Emeritus Professorships, Visiting 

Professorships, fellowships, scholarships, studentships, 

medals and prizes ; 

(i) the procedure, to be followed at meetings of the authorities, 

including stipulations of quorum for transaction of business, 

where such stipulations are not already made in this Act; 

(j) the classification and nomenclature of teachers and other 

posts of the University and its affiliated colleges; 

(k) the acceptance and management of bequests, donations 

and endowments : and 

() all other matters, in which statutes are required to be ma
de 

under this Act. 

41. (J) The Board of Management may from time t
o time, make 

statutes or may amend or repeal the same. 

(2) Every statute or any amendment or repe
al thereof, shall require 

the approval of the Chancellor, who on the advic
e of Government, inay sanction, 

disallow or remit it for further consideration.
 

de by the Board of Management
, shall be valid 

73} No statute ima 

uniil approved by the Chancellor and it shai
l come into force on and with effect 

from the date of its approval or on
 such other date, as the Chancello

r may 

specify. 

42. Subject to the provisions of 
this Act and the statutes, the 

ordinances may provide for the following matters, namely .-— 

(a) the admission of stu
dents to the Universi

ty and their 

enrolment as such 

es of study, to be laid
 down for all degrees,

 

(bh) the cours HORE 
iversity ; 

diplomas and certific
ates of the Un 

(c) the degrees diplomas, certificates an
d other academic 

7 
nr 

’ 

. » 

distinctions, to be
 awarded by the 

University, the 

qualifications for the 
same. and the procedur

e to be adopted 

for granting and obtain
ing of the same; 

The makmg of 

statutes 

Ordinances.



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(d) the fees, to be charged for courses of study in the University 
and its affiliated colleges and for admission tq the 
examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University ; 

(e) the conditions for the award of fellowships, scholarships, 
studentships, medals and prizes; 

(f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office 
and manner of appointment and the duties of the examining 
bodies, examiners and moderators; 

(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the 
University; 

(h) the conditions of residence of students at the University; 

(i) the emoluments and terms and conditions of service of 
teachers and non-teaching employees of the University; 

(¢) the management of colleges and other institutions funded 
or administered by the University: 

(k) the supervision and inspection of colleges and other 
institutions admitted to the privileges of the University; 
and 

(1) all other matters, which by this Act or the statutes, are 
to be or may be provided. 

Making of the 43. (1) The ordinances shall be made, amended or repealed by the ordinances. 
Board of Management : 

Provided that any ordinance affecting,— 

(a) 

(b) 

the admission or enrolment of students, prescribing 
examinations or recognizing them as equivalent to the 
University examinations: or 

the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiners 
or the conduct or standard of examinations or any cours€ 
of study; 

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(2) i the Board of Management does not agree with the 

recommendations of the Academic Council, it may return the same for 

reconsideration of the Academic Council either in whole or in part, together 

with any amendment, which the Board of Management may a The 

Board of Management may reject the recommendations of the Academic 

Council when these are made for the second time. 

(3) Every ordinance made by the Board of Management, shall be 

submitted to the Chancellor for information. 

44. (1) The authorities of the University may, make regulations 

consistent with this Act, the statutes and the ordinances in respect of the 

matters, which are within their powers. 

(2) The regulations may provide for.— 

(a) suitable recruitment procedure both for teaching and non- 

teaching posts; 

(b) conduct of University employees and disciplinary procedure,
 

to be followed in case of misconduct and other lapse
s in 

the discharge of their duties; 

(c) giving of notice to the members of each aut
hority of the 

dates of meetings and also for keeping th
e record of the 

proceedings of the meetings. 

(d) the procedure, to be followed at t
he meetings; and 

(e) all matters concerning such aut
hority, not provided for 

under the statutes or th
e ordinances. 

this section, shall come into force 
(3) Every regulation made under

 
d by the Board of Manageme

nt. 

on and with effect from the date.
 specifie 

CHAPTER-VII 

AFFILIATION OF COLLE
GES AND RECOGNITIO

N OF 

INSTITUTIONS 

to various disciplines of AYUS
H, 

on satisfying such condition
s, as laid 

for the purpose of affiliati
on, be 

45. (1) The colleges related 

located within the Univ
ersity area, may. 

down by the statutes
 or the ordinances 

affiliated to the Universit
y. 

Regulations 

Affiliation of 

colleges.



Revogmition of 

stitutions other 

than coiteges 

Inspection of 

coileges and 

reports. 

Appointment of 

cmployees. 

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(2) The rights conferred on a college by affiliation. may be 
withdrawn in whole or in part or may be modified. if the college has failed 
io coraply with any of the provisions of the statutes or ordinances, goveming 
the affiliation or if the affairs of the college are conducted in a manner, 
which is prejudicial to the interest of education. 

46. (1) Any institution situated within or outside the University 
area, which conducts research or studies, as specified by the University, 
may be recognized by the Board of Management as a recognized institution 
for such purposes and in such manner and subject to such conditions, as 
may be prescribed. 

(2) Any such recognition may be withdrawn either in whole or in 
part or may be modified in such manner and for such reasons, as may be 
prescribed. 

47. (1) Every affiliated college, shall furnish to the Registrar such 
reports, returns and other information, as the Board of Management may 
require, to enable it to judge the efficiency of the college or institution, as 

+ the case may be. 

(2) The Board of Management shall cause every such college, to 
be inspected from time to time by one or more competent persons, authorized 
by it in this behalf. 

(3) The Board of Management may call upon any college so 
inspected, to take within the specified period, scuh action, as may appear to 
be necessary in respect of the inspection, referred to in sub-section (2). 

CHAPTER-VIII 

APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

48. (1) While making appointments to various posts in the University, 
the University shall give priority to efficiency and economy without compromising on the quality of work, to be done by each employee. 

(2) No excessive manpower shall be created, and wherever possible, 
the University shall appoint employees on contract basis. on such terms and 
conditions, as may be prescribed. 

(3) ‘The administrative work and maintenance of record, shall, as 
far as possible, be conducted by modern methods like computerization keeping 
in view the aspects of efficiency, cconomy and transparency. 

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~ (4) Th ) e method of selection and appointment, remuneration, terms 
and conditions of service of teaching and non-teaching employees of the 
University, not already laid down in this Act, shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 

49. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 48, the Board 
of Management shall be competent to invite on the recommendation of the 

Vice-Chancellor, a person of high academic distinction and professional 

attainment to accept the post of Visiting Professor in the University on such 

terms and conditions, as may be mutually agreed upon between the Board 

of Management and such person for a period, not exceeding one year at a 

time. 

CHAPTER-IX 

GENERAL 

50. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer 

or employee of the University for anything. which in good faith is done or 

intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the 

statutes or the ordinances. 

51. No act done, or proceedings taken under this Act, by any 

authority of the University, shall be invalid merely on the ground.— 

(a) of any ambiguity or defect in the constitution of the authority, 

or 

(b) of any defect or irregularity in nomination or appointment
 

of a person acting as a member thereof; or 

(c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or pr
oceedings, 

not affecting the merits of the case. 

52. If any question arises whether any person has been duly 

Nominated as, or is entitled to be a member of any authority, or body of the 

University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision 

thereon, shall be final. 

53. (1) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ma
ke arrangement 

for constituting the authorities of the University
, other than the Board of 

anagement, within a period of six months from
 the date of commencement 

of this Act or within such longer period, not ex
ceeding one year, as the 

OVemment may by notification, direct. 

Appointment of 
Visiting 

Professor. 

Protection of 

action taken in 

good taith. 

Proceedings of 

the authorities of 

University not 

invalidated by 
vacancies. 

Disputes as to 

the constitution 

of the authorities 

or bodies of 

University. 

Transitory 

powers of the 

first Vice- 

Chancellor



Vice-Chanceller 

and other 

officers to be 

public servants 

Continuance of 

statutes, 

ordinances and 

regulations. 

Saving as to 

certain examina- 

tions 

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(2) The first Vice-Chancellor. with the approval of the Board of 

Management, may make such statutes and ordinances, as may he necessary 

tor the functioning of the University. 

(3) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to draft such Statutes, 

as may be immediately necessary and submit them to the Board of 

Management for approval. 

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, until such time, an 

authority is duly constituted under the Act, the first Vice-Chancellor, may 

constitute any committee temporarily, and appoint any officer to exercise and 

perform any of the powers and duties of such authority under this Act. 

34. The Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer and other 
employees of the University. shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act 
in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, statutes, ordinance or 
regulation, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian 
Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act X1.V of 1860). 

5S. Until statutes, ordinances and regulations are made under this 
“Act. the statutes, ordinances and regulations, framed under the relevant laws, 
and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall, subject 

to such adaptations or modifications, as may be made therein by the Vice- 
Chancellor with the endorsement of the Board of Management and approval 
of Chancellor, in so far as they are not in-consistent with the provisions of this 
Act, be deemed to be the statutes, ordinances and regulations, made under this 

Act. 

36. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act. the statutes, 
ordinances or regulations, 

(a) any student, who immediately before the commencement of 
this Act, was studying for degree or diploma or certificate in 
the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences in accordance 
with the regulations in force under the relevant Act under 
which that University was established, may, until such 
examinations are conducted by this University, be admitted to 
the examination of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences 

and be conferred the degree or diploma or certificate In 
AY USH System of that U niversity, for which he qualifies on 
the result of such examination ; and



S
E
 
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(bj if the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences has held any 
examination, the result of which has been published, but the 
degrees, diplomas or certificates relating thereto, have not been 
conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has 

not been published by the said University, then such examination 

shall be deemed to have been held by that University. 

57. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act, 

the statutes, ordinances or regulations made thereunder, shall have effect, 

sotwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for 

the time being in force. 

58. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this 

Act. the Government may. by an order, published in the Official Gazette. make 

such provision, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. as may app
eat 

to it, to be necessary for removing the difficulty : 

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section a
fter the 

expiry of a period of two years from the date of commence
ment of this Act. 

(2) No order made under sub-section (7), shall
 be questioned in a 

court of law on the ground that no difficulty as is referred to
 in the said sub- 

section, existed or was required to be resolved.
 

(3) Every order made under this secti
on shall, as soon as may be, 

after its publication, be laid before the Sate
 Legislature. 

REKHA MITTAL, 

Secretary to Government of
 Punjab, 

Department of Legal and Legisl
ative Affairs. 

12870 LRP) Govt. Press. UZ, Chd. 

Over-riding 
effect on other 

laws. 

Power to remove 

difficulties.