THE ICFAI UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR ACT, 2011

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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT 

(GROUP -II) 
NOTIFICATION 

Jaipur, September 22, 2011 

 No.F.2 (26) Vidhi/2/2011.-In pursuance of Clauses (3) of Article 348 of the 

Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to authorise the publication in the 

Rajasthan Gazette of the following translation in the English language of the I.C.F.A.I.  

Vishwavidhyalaya, Jaipur Adhiniyam, 2011 (2011 ka Adhiniyam Sankhyank 26):- 

(Authorized English Translation) 

 

THE ICFAI UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR ACT, 2011 

(ACT NO. 26 of 2011) 

(Received the assent of the Governor on the 21
st
 day of September, 2011) 

An 

Act 

to provide for establishment and incorporation of the ICFAI University, Jaipur in the 

state of Rajasthan and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. 

 Whereas, with a view to keep pace with the rapid development in all spheres of 

knowledge in the world and the country, it is essential to create world level modern 

research and study facilities in the State to provide state of the art educational facilities to 

the youth at their door steps so that they can make out of them human resources 

compatible to liberalized economic and social order of the world; 

 And whereas, rapid advancement in knowledge and changing requirement of 

human resources makes it essential that a resourceful and quick and responsive system of 

educational research and development be created which can work with entrepreneurial 

zeal under an essential regulatory set up and such a system can be created by allowing the 

private institutions engaged in higher education having sufficient resources and 

experience to establish universities and by incorporating such universities with such 

regulatory provisions as ensure efficient working of such institutions; 

  



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And whereas, 
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ICFAI Society, Hyderabad is a Public Trust registered under the Andhra 

Pradesh (Telangana areas) Public Societies Registration Act, 1350 Fasli (Act I of 1350 F) 

in the office of Registrar of Societies, Hyderabad vide Registration No. 1602 of 1984 

dated 20-10-1984.   

And whereas, the said 
*
ICFAI Society, Hyderabad has set up educational 

infrastructures, both physical and academic, as specified in Schedule I, at Village 

Jamdoli, Tehsil Jaipur, District, Jaipur  in the state of Rajasthan and has agreed to invest 

the said infrastructure in a University for research and studies in the disciplines specified 

in Schedule II and has also deposited an amount of rupees two crores to be utilized in 

establishment of an endowment fund in accordance with provision of this Act; 

 And whereas, the sufficiency of the above infrastructure has been got enquired 

into by a committee, appointed in this behalf by the State Government consisting of the 

Vice-chancellor. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Commissioner. College Education 

Rajasthan, Jaipur. Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Rajasthan. Jaipur, Director, 

Malviya National Institute of Technology. Jaipur and Dean, Faculty of Education, 

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur;  

 And whereas, if the aforesaid infrastructure is utilized in incorporation as a 

University and the said 
*
ICFAI Society, Hyderabad is allowed to run the University, it 

would contribute in the academic development of the people of the state; 

 Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Sixty-

second Year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 

 1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the 

ICFAI University, Jaipur Act, 2011. 

 (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan. 

 (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on and from 23
rd

 May, 2011. 

2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 

 

*
Subs. by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018,(Act no. 26 

of 2018), s.5 for “ Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India(ICFAI)”( w.e.f. 05-

10-2018)  



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 (a)  "AICTE" means All India Council of Technical Education established 

under All India Council of Technical Education Act, 1987 (Central Act 

No. 52 of 1987); 

 (b)  "CSIR" means the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New 

Delhi- a funding agency of the Central Government; 

 (c)  "DEC" means the Distance Education Council established under section 

28 of Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (Central Act 

No.50 of 1985); 

 (d)  "Distance education" means education imparted by combination of any 

two or more means of communication, viz. broadcasting, telecasting, 

correspondence courses, seminars, contact programmes and any other such 

methodology; 

 (e)  "DST" means the Department of Science and Technology of the Central 

Government; 

 (f)  "employee" means a person appointed by the University to work in the 

University and includes teachers, officers and other employees of the 

University; 

 (g)  "fee" means collection made by the University from the students by 

whatever name it may be called, which is not refundable; 

 (h)  "Government" means the State Government of Rajasthan; 

 (i)  "higher education" means study of a curriculum or course for the pursuit 

of knowledge beyond 10+2 level; 

 (j)  "hostel" means a place of residence for the students of the University, or 

its colleges, institutions or centers, maintained or recognized to be as such 

by the University; 



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 (k)  "ICAR" means the Indian Council of Agriculture Research, a society 

registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No. 21 

of 1860); 

 (l)  "MCI" means Medical Council of India constituted under section 3 of the 

Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 102 of 1956); 

 (m)  "NAAC" means the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, 

Bangalore, an autonomous institution of the UGC; 

 (n)  "NCTE" means the National Council of Teacher Education constituted 

under section 3 of the National Council of Teacher Education Act, 1993 

(Central Act No. 73 of 1993); 

 (o)  "off campus centre" means a centre of the University established by it 

outside the main campus operated and maintained as its constituent unit, 

having the University’s complement of facilities, faculty and staff; 

 (p)  "PCI" means Pharmacy Council of India constituted under section 3 of the 

Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Central Act No. 8 of 1948); 

 (q)  "prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes made under this Act; 

 (r)  "regulating body" means a body established or constituted by or under any 

law for the time being in force laying down norms and conditions for 

ensuring academic standards of higher education, such as UGC, AICTE, 

NCTE, MCI, PCI, NAAC, ICAR, DEC, CSIR etc. and includes the State 

Government; 

 (s)  "rules" means the rules made under this Act; 

 (t)  "Schedule" means the Schedule to this Act; 

 



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 (u)  "Sponsoring Body" means the 
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ICFAI Society, Hyderabad , a Public Trust 

registered under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana areas) Public Societies 

Registration Act, 1350 Fasli (Act 1 of 1350 F) in the office of Registrar of 

societies, Hyderabad vide Registration No. 1602 of 1984 dated 

20.10.1984; 

 (v)  "Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Regulations" mean respectively, the 

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this 

Act; 

 (w)  "student of the University" means a person enrolled in the University for 

taking a course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic 

distinction duly instituted by the University, including a research degree; 

 (x)  "study centre" means a centre established and maintained or recognized by 

the University for the purpose of advising, counselling or for rendering 

any other assistance required by the students in the context of distance 

education; 

 (y)  "teacher" means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or 

any other person required to impart education or to guide research or to 

render guidance in any other form to the students for pursuing a course of 

study of the University; 

 (z)  "UGC" means the University Grants Commission, established under 

section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 

3 of 1956); and  

 (za)  "University" means the ICFAI University, Jaipur . 

 3. Incorporation. - (1) The first Chairperson and the first President of the 

University and the first members of the Board of Management and the Academic Council 
 

*
Subs. by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018,(Act no. 26 

of 2018), s.6 for “ Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India(ICFAI)”( w.e.f. 05-

10-2018)  



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and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they 

continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by 

the name of the ICFAI University, Jaipur -. 

 (2) The movable and immovable property specified in the Schedule I shall be 

vested in the University and the Sponsoring Body shall, immediately after the 

commencement of this Act, take steps for such vesting. 

  (3) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall 

sue and be sued by the said name. 

 (4) The University shall situate and have its headquarters at Village Jamdoli, 

Tehsil Jaipur. District Jaipur (Rajasthan). 

 4. The objects of the University.- The objects of the University shall be to 

undertake research and studies in the disciplines specified in Schedule II and such other 

disciplines as the University may with the prior approval of the State Government, 

determine from time to time and to achieve excellence and impart and disseminate 

knowledge in the said disciplines. 

 5. Powers and functions of the University. - The University shall have the 

following powers and functions, namely:- 

 (a)  to provide for instruction in the disciplines specified in Schedule II and to 

make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination 

of knowledge; 

 (b)  to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, 

diplomas or certificates. and confer degrees or other academic distinctions 

on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing on 

persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other 

academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; 

 (c)  to organize and to undertake extra-mural studies and extension service; 

 (d)  to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed; 



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 (e)  to provide instruction, including correspondence and such other courses, 

as it may determine; 

 (f)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 

Professorships and other teaching or academic posts required by the 

University and to make appointments thereto; 

 (g)  to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make 

appointments thereto; 

 (h)  to appoint persons working in any other university or organization having 

specific knowledge permanently or for a specified period; 

 (i)  to co-operate, collaborate or associate with any other university or 

authority or institution in such manner and for such purpose as the 

University may determine; 

 (j)  to establish study centers and maintain schools, institutions and such 

centers, specialized laboratories or other units for research and instructions 

as are in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its 

object; 

 (k)  to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and 

prizes; 

 (l)  to establish and maintain hostels for students of the University; 

 (m)  to make provisions for research and consultancy, and for that purpose to 

enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the 

University may deem necessary; 

 (n)  to determine standards for admission into the University, which may 

include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing; 

 (o)  to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; 

 (p)  to supervise the residences of the students of the University and to make 

arrangements for the promotion of their health and general welfare; 



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 (q)  to make special arrangements in respect of women students as the 

University may consider desirable; 

 (r)  to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and students of 

the University and take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may 

be deemed necessary by the University; 

 (s)  to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the 

employees of the University; 

 (t)  to receive donations and acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any 

movable or immovable property; 

 (u)  to borrow money with the approval of the Sponsoring Body for the 

purposes of the University; 

 (v)  to mortgage or hypothecate the property of the University with the 

approval of the Sponsoring Body; 

 (w)  to establish examination centers; 

 (x)  to ensure that the standard of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other 

academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by AICTE, 

NCTE, UGC,MCI, PCI and other similar bodies established by or under 

any law for the time being in force for the regulation of education; 

 (y)  
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to set up off campus centre within the State, subject to the provisions of 

any other law for the time being in force; and 

 (z)  to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or 

conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University. 

 6.  University to be self-financed.- The University shall be self-financed and 

shall not be entitled to receive any grant or other financial assistance from the State 

Government. 

 7.  No power of affiliation. - The University shall have no power to affiliate 

or otherwise admit to its privileges any other institution. 

  

1
The word “or without” omitted by The Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws                    

(Amendment) Act, 2012 ( Act no. 10 of 2012), s.3 ( w.e.f. 30-04-2012) 



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8.  Endowment Fund.- (1) There shall be established an Endowment Fund, as soon 

as may be after coming into force of this Act with an amount of rupees two crores which 

has been deposited by the Sponsoring Body with the State Government. 

 (2) The Endowment Fund shall be used as security deposit to ensure that the 

University complies with the provisions of this Act and functions as per provisions of this 

Act, Statutes and Ordinances. The State Government shall have the powers to forfeit in 

the prescribed manner, a part or whole of the Endowment Fund in case the University or 

the Sponsoring Body contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or Statutes, 

Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder. 

 (3) Income from the Endowment Fund may be utilized for development of 

infrastructure of the University but shall not be utilized to meet out the recurring 

expenditure of the University. 

 (4) The amount of the Endowment Fund shall be invested and kept invested until 

the dissolution of the University in long term securities issued or guaranteed by the State 

Government or deposited and kept deposited until the dissolution of the University in the 

interest bearing Personal Deposit Account of the Sponsoring Body in the Government 

Treasury.  

 (5) In case of investment in long term security, the certificates of the securities 

shall be kept in the safe custody of the State Government and in case of deposit in the 

interest bearing Personal Deposit Account in Government Treasury, the deposit shall be 

made with the condition that the amount shall not be withdrawn without the permission 

of the State Government. 

 9. General Fund.-The University shall establish a fund, which shall be 

called the General Fund to which following shall be credited, namely:- 

 (a)  fees and other charges received by the University; 

 (b)  any contributions made by the Sponsoring Body; 

 (c)  any income received from consultancy and other work undertaken by the 

University in pursuance of its objectives; 

 (d)  trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and any other grants; and 

 (e)  all other sums received by the University. 



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 10.  Application of General Fund.-The General Fund shall be utilized for 

meeting all expenses, recurring or nonrecurring in connection with the affairs of the 

University:  

 Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by the University in excess of the 

limits for total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring expenditure for the year, as 

may be fixed by the Board of Management, without the prior approval of the Board of 

Management. 

 11.  Officers of the University.-The following shall be the officers of the 

University, namely:- 

 (i)  the Chairperson; 

 (ii)  the President; 

 (iii)  the Pro-President; 

 (iv)  the Provost; 

 (v)  the Proctor; 

 (vi)  the Deans of Faculties; 

 (vii)  the Registrar; 

 (viii)  the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer; and 

 (ix)  such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of 

the University. 

 12.  The Chairperson.- 
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(1) The Chairperson shall be appointed by the 

Sponsoring Body with the consent of the State Government for a period of five years 

from the date on which he enters upon his office: 

 Provided that a Chairperson shall notwithstanding the expiration of his term 

continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office. 

 (2)  Any vacancy in the office of Chairperson shall be filled within six months 

from the date of such vacancy. 

 
*
The words “and shall not be eligible for reappointment” omitted by The 

Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws ( Amendment) Act, 2013 ( Act No. 3 of 

2013). s.3 (w.e.f. 12-11-2012) 



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 (3)  The Chairperson shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the 

University. 

 (4)  The Chairperson shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Board of 

Management and at the convocation of the University for conferring 

degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions. 

 (5)  The Chairperson shall have the following powers, namely:- 

 (a)  to call for any information or record in connection with the affairs of the 

University; 

 (b)  to appoint the President; 

 (c)  to remove the President in accordance with the provisions of sub-section 

(8) of section 13; and 

 (d)  such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

13. The President.- 
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(1) The President shall be appointed by the Chairperson 

from a panel of not less than three and not more than five persons recommended by the 

Board of Management.  

(2) No person shall be eligible to appoint as President unless he is a distinguished 

academician having a minimum of ten years experience as Professor in a university or 

college or ten years of experience in an equivalent position in a reputed research and/or 

academic administrative organization. 

(3) The term of the office of the President shall be three years from the date on 

which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is 

earlier: 

Provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment: 

*
Subs. by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018( Act 

no. 26 of 2018), s.3 ( w.e.f. 5-10-2018) 



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Provided further that a President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, 

continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office. 

(4) For the purpose of selection of the President, the Board of Management shall 

invite applications from eligible persons through a public notice and while considering 

the names of persons to be appointed as President, the Board of Management shall give 

proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the higher  education system in the 

country and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance and record 

its findings in writing and enclose the same with the panel to be submitted to the 

Chairperson. 

(5) Any vacancy in the office of President shall be filled within six months from 

the date of such vacancy. 

(6) The President shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the 

University and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the affairs of the 

University and shall execute the decisions of the authorities of the University. 

(7) The President shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence 

of the Chairperson. 

(8) If, in the opinion of the President, it is necessary to take immediate action on 

any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority by or under this Act, he 

may take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity 

thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary 

course dealt with the matter: 

Provided that if, in the opinion of the officer or authority concerned, such action 

should not have been taken by the President then such case shall be referred to the 

chairperson, whose decision thereon shall be final: 

Provided further that where any such action taken by the President affects any 

person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within 

three months from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to 



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the Board of Management and the Board of Management may confirm or modify or 

reverse the action taken by the President. 

(9) If, in the opinion of the President, any decision of any authority of the 

University is outside the powers conferred by this Act or Statutes, Ordinances, 

Regulations or rules made thereunder or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the 

University, he shall direct the authority concerned to revise its decision within fifteen 

days from the date of its decision and in case the authority refuses or fails to revise such 

decision, then such matter shall be referred to the Chairperson and his decision thereon 

shall be final. 

(10) The President shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties 

as may be prescribed by the Statues or the Ordinances. 

(11) If the Chairperson is satisfied, on an enquiry made or caused to be made on a 

representation made to him or otherwise, that the continuance of President in his office is 

prejudicial to the interests of the University or the situation so warrants, he may, by an 

order in writing and stating the reasons therein for doing so, ask the President to 

relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the order: 

 Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the President shall be 

given an opportunity of being heard. 

 14.  The Pro-President.-(1) The Pro-President shall be appointed by the 

Chairperson in consultation with the President. 

 (2)  The Pro-President shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be 

eligible for re-appointment for a second term. 

 (3)  The conditions of service of the Pro-President shall be such as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (4)  If the Chairperson is satisfied, on an enquiry made or caused to be made 

on a representation made to him or otherwise, that the continuance of the Pro-President in 

his office is prejudicial to the interests of the University or the situation so warrants, he 



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may, by an order in writing and stating the reasons therein for doing so, ask the Pro-

President to relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the order: 

 Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Pro-President 

shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 

 (5)  The Pro-President shall assist the President in such matters as are assigned 

to him by the President from time to time and shall exercise such powers and perform 

such functions as may be delegated to him by the President. 

 15.  The Provost.-(1) The Provost shall be appointed by the President for such 

period and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (2)  The Provost shall ensure discipline in the University and shall keep the 

various unions of the teachers and employees advised of the various policies and 

practices in the University. 

 (3)  The Provost shall exercise such other powers and perform such other 

duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 16.  The Proctor.-(1) The Proctor shall be appointed by the President for such 

period and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (2)  The Proctor shall be responsible for the maintenance of discipline among 

the students and keep the various students' unions advised of the various policies and 

practices in the University.  

 (3)  The Proctor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other 

duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 17.  The Dean of Faculty.- (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who 

shall be appointed by the President for a period of three years in such manner as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 



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 (2)  The Dean shall convene meetings of the faculty, as and when required, in 

consultation with the President and shall preside over the same. He shall formulate the 

policies and development programme of the faculty and present the same to the 

appropriate authorities for their consideration. 

 (3)  The Dean of Faculty shall exercise such other powers and perform such 

other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 18.  The Registrar.-(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chairperson, 

in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (2)  All contracts shall be signed and all documents and records shall be 

authenticated by the Registrar on behalf of the University. 

 (3)  The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Board of Management 

and Academic Council but he shall not have a right to vote. 

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

duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 19.  The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.-(1) The Chief Finance and 

Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the President in such manner as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (2)  The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall exercise such powers and 

perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 20.  Other officers.- (1) The University may appoint such other officers as 

may be necessary for its functioning.  

 (2)  The manner of appointment and powers and functions of such officers 

shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 21.  Authorities of the University.-The following shall be the authorities of 

the University, namely:- 



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 (i)  the Board of Management; 

 (ii)  the Academic Council; 

 (iii)  the Faculties; and 

 (iv)  such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the 

authorities of the University. 

 22.  The Board of Management.-(1) The Board of Management of the 

University shall consist of the following, namely:- 

 (a)  the Chairperson; 

 (b)  the President; 

 (c)  five persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body out of whom two shall be 

eminent educationists or specialists in disciplines specified in Schedule II; 

 (d)  one expert of management or information technology from outside the 

University, nominated by the Chairperson; 

 (e)  one expert of finance, nominated by the Chairperson; 

 (f)  Commissioner, College Education or his nominee not below the rank of 

Deputy Secretary; and 

 (g)  two teachers, nominated by the President. 

 (2)  The Board of Management shall be the principal executive body of the 

University. All the movable and immovable property of the University shall vest in the 

Board of Management. It shall have the following powers, namely:- 

 (a)  to provide general superintendence and directions and to control the 

functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by 

this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made there 

under; 



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 (b)  to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they 

are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, 

Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder; 

 (c)  to approve the budget and annual report of the University; 

 (d)  to lay down the policies to be followed by the University; 

 (e)  to recommend to the Sponsoring Body about the voluntary liquidation of 

the University, if a situation arises when smooth functioning of the 

University does not remain possible, in spite of all efforts; and  

 (f)  such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (3)  The Board of Management shall meet at least three times in a calendar 

year. 

 (4)  The quorum for meetings of the Board of Management shall be five. 

 23.  The Academic Council.-(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the 

President and such other members as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (2)  The President shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council. 

 (3)  The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the 

University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, 

Regulations, Statutes or Ordinances, made thereunder, co-ordinate and 

exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University. 

 (4)  The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may 

be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 24.  Other authorities.-The composition, constitution, powers and functions 

of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 



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 25.  Disqualification for membership of an authority.-A person shall be 

disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities of the University, if he- 

 (a)  is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; 

 (b)  is an undischarged insolvent; 

 (c)  has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; 

 (d)  is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes; or 

 (e)  has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the 

conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere. 

 26.  Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority of the 

University.-No act or proceeding of any authority of the University shall be invalid 

merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof. 

 27.  Filling up of emergent vacancies.-Any vacancies occurred in the 

membership of authorities of the University due to death, resignation or removal of a 

member or due to change of capacity in which he was appointed or nominated, shall be 

filled up as early as possible by the person or the body who had appointed or nominated 

such a member: 

 Provided that the person appointed or nominated as a member of an authority of 

the University on an emergent vacancy, shall remain member of such authority for only 

the remaining period of the member, in whose place he is appointed or nominated. 

 28.  Committee.- The authorities or officers of the University may constitute 

such committees with such terms of reference as may be necessary for specific tasks to be 

performed by such committees. The constitution of such committees and their duties shall 

be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 29.  The Statutes.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes of the 

University may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- 



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

as may be constituted from time to time; 

 (b)  the terms and conditions of appointment of the President and his powers 

and functions; 

 (c)  the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar and 

Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and their powers and functions; 

 (d)  the manner in which and the period for which the Provost and the Proctor 

shall be appointed and their powers and functions; 

 (e)  the manner in which the Dean of Faculty shall be appointed and his 

powers and functions; 

 (f)  the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of other officers and 

teachers and their powers and functions; 

 (g)  the terms and conditions of service of employees of the University and 

their functions; 

 (h)  the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between officers, teachers, 

employees and students; 

 (i)  the conferment of honorary degrees; 

 (j)  the provisions regarding exemption of students from payment of tuition 

fee and for awarding to them scholarships and fellowships; 

 (k)  provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including regulation of 

reservation of seats; 

 (l)  provisions regarding fees to be charged from students; 

 (m)  provisions regarding number of seats in different courses; 

 (n)  creation of new authorities of the University; 



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 (o)  accounting policy and financial procedure; 

 (p)  creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of existing 

departments; 

 (q)  institution of medals and prizes; 

 (r)  creation of posts and procedure for abolition of posts; 

 (s)  revision of fees; 

 (t)  alteration of the number of seats in different syllabi; and 

 (u)  all other matters which under the provisions of this Act are required to be, 

or may be, prescribed by the Statutes. 

 (2)  The Statutes of the University shall be made by the Board of Management 

and shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval. 

 (3)  The State Government shall consider the Statutes, submitted by the 

University and shall give its approval thereon within two months from the date of its 

receipt with such modifications, if any, as it may deem necessary. 

 (4)  The University shall communicate its agreement to the Statutes as 

approved by the State Government, and if it desires not to give effect to any or all of the 

modifications made by the State Government under sub-section (3), it may give reasons 

therefor and after considering such reason, the State Government may or may not accept 

the suggestions made by the University. 

 (5)  The State Government shall publish the Statutes, as finally approved by it, 

in the Official Gazette, and thereafter, the Statutes shall come into force from the date of 

such publication. 

 30.  The Ordinances.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act or Statutes 

made thereunder, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, 

namely:- 



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 (a)  the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; 

 (b)  the courses of study to be laid down for the degrees, diplomas and 

certificates of the University; 

 (c)  the award of the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic 

distinctions, the minimum qualifications for the same and the measures to 

be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; 

 (d)  the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, medals and 

prizes; 

 (e)  the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of 

appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and 

moderators; 

 (f)  fees to be charged for the courses, examinations,degrees and diplomas of 

the University; 

 (g)  the conditions of residence of the students of the University; 

 (h)  provision regarding disciplinary action against the students; 

 (i)  the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is 

considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; 

 (j)  the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and 

institutions of higher education; and 

 (k)  all other matters which by this Act or Statutes made thereunder are 

required to be provided by the Ordinances. 

 (2)  The Ordinances of the University shall be made by the Academic Council 

which after being approved by the Board of Management, shall be submitted to the State 

Government for its approval. 



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 (3)  The State Government shall consider the Ordinances submitted under sub-

section (2) within two months from the date of their receipt and shall either approve them 

or give suggestions for modifications therein. 

 (4)  The Academic Council shall either modify the Ordinances incorporating 

the suggestion of the State Government or give reasons for not incorporating any of the 

suggestions made by the State Government and shall return the Ordinances alongwith 

such reasons, if any, to the State Government and on receipt of the same, the State 

Government shall consider the comments of the Academic Council and shall approve the 

Ordinances of the University with or without such modifications. 

 31.  Regulations.-The authorities of the University may, subject to the prior 

approval of the Board of Management, make regulations, consistent with this Act and the 

rules, Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, for the conduct of their own business 

and that of the committees appointed by them. 

 32.  Admissions.-(1) Admission in the University shall be made strictly on the 

basis of merit. 

 (2)  Merit for admission in the University may be determined either on the 

basis of marks or grade obtained in the qualifying examination and achievements in co-

curricular and extra-curricular activities or on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the 

entrance test conducted at the State level either by an association of the universities 

conducting similar courses or by any agency of the State: 

 Provided that admission in professional and technical courses shall be made only 

through entrance test. 

 (3)  Reservation in admission to the University for scheduled castes, scheduled 

tribes, backward classes, special backward classes, women and handicapped persons shall 

be provided as per the policy of the State Government. 

 33.  Fee structure.-(1) The University may, from time to time, prepare its fees 

structure and sent it for approval of the committee constituted for the purpose. 



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 (2)  The committee shall consider the fees structure prepared by the University 

and if it is satisfied that the proposed fees is- 

 (a)  sufficient for :- 

  (i) generating resources for meeting the recurring expenditure of the 

University; and 

  (ii) the savings required for the further development of the University; and 

 (b)  not unreasonably excessive, it may approve the fees structure. 

 (3)  The fees structure approved by the committee under sub-section (2) shall 

remain in force for three years and the University shall be entitled to charge fees in 

accordance with such fees structure. 

 (4)  The University shall not charge any fees, by whatever name called, other 

than that for which it is entitled under subsection (3). 

34.  Examinations.- At the beginning of each academic session and in any case not 

later than 30th of August of every calendar year, the University shall prepare and publish 

a schedule of examinations for each and every course conducted by it and shall strictly 

adhere to the schedule. 

 Explanation.-"Schedule of Examination" means a table giving details about the 

time, day and date of the commencement of each paper which is a part of a scheme of 

examinations and shall also include the details about the practical examinations: 

 Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, the University has been unable to 

follow this schedule, it shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report to the State 

Government incorporating the reasons for making a departure from the published 

schedule. The Government may, thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit for the 

compliance of the schedule. 



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 35.  Declaration of results.-(1) The University shall strive to declare the 

results of every examination conducted by it within thirty days from the last date of the 

examination for that particular course and shall in any case declare the results latest 

within forty five days from such date: 

 Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, the University is unable to finally 

declare the results of any examination within the aforesaid period of forty-five days, it 

shall submit a report incorporating the reasons for such delay to the State Government. 

 The State Government may, thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit. 

 (2)  No examination or the results of an examination shall be held invalid only 

for the reasons that the University has not followed the time schedule as stipulated in 

section 34 or, as the case may be, in section 35. 

 36.  Convocation.-The convocation of the University shall be held in every 

academic year in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes for conferring degrees, 

diplomas or for any other purpose. 

 37.  Accreditation of the University.- The University shall obtain 

accreditation from the NAAC, as per the norms of the NAAC and inform the State 

Government and such other regulating bodies which are connected with the courses taken 

up by the University about the grade provided by the NAAC to the University. The 

University shall get renewed such accreditation from time to time as per the norms of the 

NAAC. 

 38.  University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc. of the regulating 

bodies.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall be bound to 

comply with all the rules, regulations, norms, etc. of the regulating bodies and provide all 

such facilities and assistance to such bodies as are required by them to discharge their 

duties and carry out their functions. 

 39.  Annual report.-(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared 

by the Board of Management which shall include among other matters, the steps taken by 



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the University towards the fulfillment of its objects and copy of the same shall be 

submitted to the Sponsoring Body. 

 (2)  Copies of the annual report prepared under sub-section (1) shall also be 

presented to the State Government. 

40.  Annual accounts and audit.-(1) The annual accounts including balance sheet of 

the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Board of Management and the 

annual accounts shall be audited at least once in every year by the auditors appointed by 

the University for this purpose. 

 (2)  A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report shall be 

submitted to the Board of Management. 

 (3)  A copy of the annual accounts and audit report alongwith the observations 

of the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Sponsoring Body. 

 (4)  Copies of annual accounts and balance sheet prepared under sub-section 

(1) shall also be presented to the State Government. The advice of the State Government, 

if any, arising out of the accounts and audit report of the University shall be placed before 

the Board of Management. The Board of Management shall issue such directions, as it 

may deem fit and compliance shall be reported to the State Government. 

 41.  Powers of the State Government to inspect the University.- (1) For the 

purpose of ascertaining the standards of teaching, examination and research or any other 

matter relating to the University, the State Government may cause an inspection, to be 

made in such manner as may be prescribed, by such person or persons as it may deem fit. 

 (2)  The State Government shall communicate to the University its 

recommendations in regard to the result of such inspection for corrective action. The 

University shall adopt such corrective measures and make efforts so as to ensure the 

compliance of the recommendations. 

 (3)  If the University has failed to comply with the recommendations made 

under sub-section (2) within a reasonable time, the State Government may give such 

directions as it may deem fit for such compliance. 



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 42.  Powers of the State Government to call for information.-(1) The State 

Government may call for information from the University relating to its working, 

functions, achievements, standard of teaching, examination and research or any other 

matters as it may consider necessary to judge the efficiency of the University in such 

form and within such time as may be prescribed by rules.  

 (2)  The University shall be bound to furnish the information as required by 

the State Government under sub-section (1) within the prescribed time. 

 43.  Dissolution of the University by the Sponsoring Body.-(1) The 

Sponsoring Body may dissolve the University by giving a notice to the effect in the 

prescribed manner to the State Government and the employees and the students of 

University at least one year in advance:  

 Provided that dissolution of the University shall have effect only after the 

approval of the State Government and the last batches of students of the regular courses 

have completed their courses and they have been awarded degrees, diplomas or awards, 

as the case may be. 

 (2)  On the dissolution of the University all the assets and liabilities of the 

University shall vest in the Sponsoring Body. 

 44.  Special powers of the State Government in certain circumstances.- (1) 

If it appears to the State Government that the University has contravened any of the 

provisions of this Act or the rules, Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder or has 

violated any of the directions issued by it under this Act or has ceased to carry out any 

undertakings given by it to the State Government or a situation of financial 

mismanagement or mal-administration has arisen in the University, it shall issue notice 

requiring the University to show cause within forty-five days as to why an order of its 

liquidation should not be made. 

 (2)  If the State Government, on receipt of reply of the University on the notice 

issued under sub-section (1), is satisfied that there is a prima facie case of contravening 

any of the provisions of this Act or the rules, Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder or 

of violating directions issued by it under this Act or of ceasing to carry out the 



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undertakings given by it or of financial mismanagement or mal-administration, it shall 

make an order of such enquiry as it may consider necessary. 

 (3)  The State Government shall, for the purposes of any enquiry under sub-

section (2), appoint an inquiry officer or officers to inquire into any of the allegations and 

to make report thereon. 

 (4)  The inquiry officer or officers appointed under subsection  

 (3)  shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of 

Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act No. 5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the 

following matters, namely:- 

 (a)  summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining 

him on oath; 

 (b)  requiring the discovery and production of any such document or any other 

material as may be predicable in evidence; and 

 (c)  requisitioning any public record from any court or office. 

 (5)  The inquiry officer or officers inquiring under this Act shall be deemed to 

be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter 26 of the Code of Criminal 

Procedure, 1973 (Central Act No. 2 of 1974). 

 (6)  On receipt of the enquiry report from the officer or officers appointed 

under sub-section (3), if the State Government is satisfied that the University has 

contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the rules, Statutes or Ordinances made 

thereunder or has violated any of the directions issued by it under this Act or has ceased 

to carry out the undertakings given by it or a situation of financial mismanagement and 

mal-administration has arisen in the University which threatens the academic standard of 

the University, it shall make orders for liquidation of the University and appoint an 

administrator and thereupon the authorities and officers of the University shall be subject 

to the order and direction of the administrator. 

 (7)  The administrator appointed under sub-section (6) shall have all the 

powers and be subject to all the duties of the Board of Management under this Act and 

shall administer the affairs of the University until the last batch of the students of the 



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regular courses have completed their courses and they have been awarded degrees, 

diplomas or awards as the case may be. 

 (8)  After having been awarded the degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case 

may be, to the last batches of the students of the regular courses, the administrator shall 

make a report to the effect to the State Government. 

 (9)  On receipt of the report under sub-section (8), the State Government shall, 

by a notification in the Official Gazette, issue an order dissolving the University and from 

the date of publication of such notification the University shall stand dissolved and all the 

assets and liabilities of the University shall vest in the Sponsoring Body from such date. 

 45.  Power to make rules.-(1) The State Government may, by notification in 

the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.  

 (2)  All rules made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be, after they 

are so made, before the House of the State Legislature, while it is in session, for a period 

of not less than fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two 

successive sessions and if before the expiry of the session in which they are so laid or of 

the session immediately following, the House of the State Legislature makes any 

modification in any such rules or resolves that any such rules should not be made, such 

rules shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case 

may be, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice 

to the validity of anything previously done thereunder. 

 46.  Power to remove difficulties.-(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect 

to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the 

Official Gazette, make provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as 

appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no 

order under this section shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the 

date of commencement of this Act. 

 (2)  Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is 

made, shall be laid before the House of the State Legislature. 



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 47.  The Act to have overriding effect.-The provisions of this Act and the 

rules, Statutes, Ordinances made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything to 

the contrary contained in any other law, for the time being in force, relating to the matters 

in respect of which the State Legislature has exclusive power to make laws. 

 48.  Repeal and savings.-(1) The ICFAI University, Jaipur Ordinance, 2011 

(Ordinance No. 03 of 2011) is hereby repealed. 

 (2)  
*
Notwithstanding such repeal, all things done, actions taken or orders 

made under the principal Act as amended by the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have 

been done, taken or made under the principal Act as amended by this Act. 

 

SCHEDULE-I 

Infrastructure 

1. Land: 40 Acres of land comprising of Khasra No. 505/1 of the Village Jamdoli, 

Tehsil Jaipur, District Jaipur ( Rajasthan). 

2. Building:  

(i) Administrative Block 

(a) Number and Category of Units: 21 

Category of Units No. of Units 

President’s Office 1 

Office of the Private Secretary to President 1 

Office of Registrar 1 

Office of the Private Secretary to Registrar 1 

Waiting Room for Guests/Visitors  1 

Administrative Office 1 

Board/Meeting Room 1 

Reception 1 

Examination Control Office 1 

 

 
 

*
As amended by The Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No.3 of 2013) 

 



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Dean Rooms 1 

Pantries 1 

Deputy Registrar’s Office 1 

Assistant Registrar’s Offices   1 

Finance Officer’s Office 1 

Administration Officer’s Office 1 

Central Store 1 

Cafeteria 1 

 

(b) Measurement of total covered area : 3,933 Sq. Mtrs 
 

(ii) Academic Block 
 

(a) Number and Category of Units: 90 
 

Category of Units No. of Units 

1 2 

Class Rooms 16 

Laboratories 8 

Language Laboratory  1 

Computer Centre  1 

Discussion Rooms 2 

Tutorial Rooms 2 

Drawing Hall 1 

Seminar Hall  1 

Library 1 

Faculty Rooms  49 



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Moot Court 1 

Workshop 1 

Girls Common Room 1 

Boys Common Room 1 

Placement Cell 1 

Student’s Advisory Bureau 1 

First Aid and Sick Room 1 

Stationery and Reprography 1 

 

(b) Measurement of total covered area : 8,735 Sq. Mtrs 

 

Total built up area: 12,668 Sq. Mtrs. 

3. Faculties: 

Professors   - 2 

Associate Professors  - 3 

Assistant Professors  - 5 

4. Academic Facilities: 

(i) Library: 1 

S. No. Branch  No. of Titles No. of Books 

1 Science and 

Technology 

2,444 4,810 

2 Management  3,087 5,571 

3 Law 127 331 

4 Education  112 236 

 Total  5,770 10,948 

 

 

 

 



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(ii) Laboratories : 13 units 

S. No.  Name of Laboratory No. of Units 

1 Physics Laboratory 1 

2 Chemistry Laboratory 1 

3 Electronics Laboratories   2 

4 Electrical Laboratory 1 

5 Workshop Laboratory 1 

6 Engineering Graphics Laboratory  1 

7 Education Technology Laboratory 1 

8 Education Psychology Laboratory 1 

9 Biological Sciences Laboratory  1 

10 Language Laboratory 1 

11 Computer Center  1 

12 Moot Court 1 

 

(iii) Reading Room : Yes, as a part of Central Library 
 

(iv) Journals:  

S. No.  Branch  Journals 

1 Management  42 

2 Daily News Papers 11 

3 Law 2 

4 Department of Science and Technology 14 

5 Education 9 

 

(v) Other facilities: 
 

(a) LCD Projector in each class room 

(b) Internet facility to all faculty members 

(c) Online Library facility is provided 

(d) Health Centre 

(e) Air conditioners available in class rooms 

(vi) Facilities for co-curricular activities:  



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Outdoor Facilities: 

Badminton 

Basketball 

Cricket 

Football 

Hockey 

Tennis 

Volleyball 

Indoor Facilities: 

Chess 

Carrom Board 

Table Tennis 

Tread-mill 

Weight Lifting 

SCHEDULE-II 

Discipline in which University shall undertake study and research: 

 University will offer Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Programmes in the following 

disciplines:- 

1. Faculty of Management Studies 

2. Faculty of Science and Technology 

3. Faculty of Law 

4. Faculty of Education Technology 

5. Faculty of Arts 

6. Faculty of Media and Journalism  

7. Faculty of Hospitality 

8. Faculty of Health Care 

9. Faculty of Commerce 

 

Principal Secretary to the Government 
 

Government Central Press, Jaipur.