THE JAGAN NATH UNIVERSITY ACT, 2008

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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT 

(Group-II) 

NOTIFICATION  

Jaipur, April 21, 2008 

No. F.2(22)Vidhi/2/2008.- In pursuance of clause (3) of article  348 of the 

Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to authorize the publication in the Rajasthan 

Gazette of the following translation in the English language of the Jagan Nath 

Vishwavidhyalaya, Jaipur Adhiniyam, 2008 (2008 Ka Adhiniyam Sankhyank 19) : 

 

(Authorised English Translation) 

THE JAGAN NATH UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR  

ACT, 2008 

(Act No. 19 of 2008) 

[Received the assent of the Governor on 

the 16th day of April, 2008] 
 

An 

Act 

to provide for establishment and incorporation of the Jagan Nath 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 requirements 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 setup and such a system can be 

created by allowing the private institutions engaged in higher education having 



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sufficient resources and experience to establish universities and by incorporating such 

universities with such regulatory provisions as ensure efficient working of such 

institutions; 

 And whereas, the Jagan Nath Gupta Memorial Education Society, a Society 

registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 having its registered office at 3, 

Industrial Area, Sector-5, Rohini, Delhi-110085, is engaged in the field of education for 

last 15 years and is running several educational institutions, which are imparting 

education in the disciplines like Management, Engineering & Technology and 

Communication & Design etc.; 

 And whereas, said Jagan Nath Gupta Memorial Education Society has set up 

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

Village Rampura Bujurga, Tehsil Chaksu, District Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan and 

is keen to establish and run a University for research and studies in the disciplines 

specified in Schedule II and in token thereof has deposited an amount of rupees one 

crore to be utilized in establishment of an endowment fund in accordance with the 

provisions 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 Bikaner, Bikaner, Officer on Special Duty, 

Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Dr. Pradeep Sharma, Prof. 

Department of Psychiatric, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur and Principal, 

Engineering College, Jhalawar; 

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

University and the said Jagan Nath Gupta Memorial Education Society 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 Fifty- 

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

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

Nath University, Jaipur Act, 2008. 

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

 (3) It shall come into force at once. 

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

(a) “Private University Law” means a Private University Act specified in the 

Schedule; and 

(b) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act. 

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

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

No. 52 of 1987); 



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

Delhi - a funding agency of the Central Government; 

(e) "DEC" means the Distance Education Council established under section 28 

of Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (Central Act No. 50 

of 1985); 

(f) "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; 

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

Government; 

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

University and includes teachers, officers and other employees of the 

University; 

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

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

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

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

knowledge beyond 10+2 level; 

(l) "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; 

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

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

1860); 

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

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

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

Bangalore, an autonomous institution of the UGC; 

(p) "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); 

(q) "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; 



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

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

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

(t) "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; 

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

(v) "schedule" means the Schedule to this Act; 

(w) "Sponsoring Body" means the Jagan Nath Gupta Memorial Education 

Society, having Registration No. S16165, dated 4.11.1985, registered 

under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act No. 21 of 1860); 

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

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this 

Act; 

(y) "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; 

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

the University for the purpose of advising, counseling or for rendering any 

other assistance required by the students in the context of distance 

education; 

(aa) "teacher" means a Professor, Reader, Lecturer 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; 

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

4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 3 of 

1956); and 

(cc) "University" means the Jagan Nath 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 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 Jagan Nath University, Jaipur. 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 



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

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

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 Rampura 

Bujurga, Tehsil Chaksu, District Jaipur. 

 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 certificate, 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; 

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

it may determine; 

(f) to institute Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships and other teaching 

or academic posts required by the University and to make appointment 

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; 



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(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; 

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

any other law for the time being in force; and 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 



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(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. 

 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 one 

crore 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 utilised for development of 

infrastructure of the University but shall not be utilised 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; 



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

(e) all other sums received by the University. 

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

meeting all expenses, recurring or non-recurring 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.- 

**
(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. 

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

University. 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 

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

 



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 (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 (11) of section 13; and 

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

 
**

13.
 
[The 

*
President.- (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: 

 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. 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 

** As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act No. 26 of 2018). 



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 (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 concerend, 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 

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 concerned authority 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 Statutes 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 subsection, 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. 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 



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 (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 
*
Pro-President 

in his office is prejudicial to the interest 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 
*
Pro-President to relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the 

order: 

 Provided that before taking an action under this subsection, 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. 

 (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. 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 



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 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: 

(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.- 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; 

(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. 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 



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 (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 

thereunder; 

(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. 

 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- 

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* As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15). 



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(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:- 

(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; 

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(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; 

(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 therefore and after considering such reason, the State Government may or 

may not accept the suggestions made by the University. 



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 (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 

there under, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: 

(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. 

 (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. 



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 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 and other backward classes, women and handicapped persons shall be 

provided as per the policy of the State Government. 

 32. 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. 

 (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 sub-section(3). 

 34. Examinations.- At the beginning of each academic session and in any case 

not later than 30
th 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: 



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 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. 

 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 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 the University towards the fulfilment 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. 

 



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 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 along with 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. 

 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: 

 



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 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 carryout 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 

carryout the 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 sub-section (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 



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

or has ceased to carryout 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 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. Powers 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. Powers 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: 

 



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 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. 

 47. The Act to have over riding 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. 

SCHEDULE – I 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

1. Land : 

30.02 Acres of land comprising in Khasra Nos. 856-863, 879-883, 

832-834, 202-204, 839-841, 844, 847, 848, 864, 865, 842, 843, 866-870 

at village Rampura Bujurga, Tehsil Chaksu, District Jaipur. 

10.5 Acres at IP 2 & 3, Sitapura, Industrial Area, Phase-IV, Jaipur 

Rajasthan. 

2. Building: 

(i) Administrative Block: 

(a) Number & Category of Units  : 10  

 [Category of Units    No. of Units 
  *

President’s Office 1
 

  *
President’s Secretariat 1

 

  *
President’s Conference Room 1 

  Registrars Office 1 

  Registrars Secretariat 1 

  Controller of Examinations 1 

  Controller of Examinations Office 1 

  Chief Finance Officer 1 

  Chief Finance Officer's Office 1 

  Administrative Office  1] 

  (b) Measurement of total covered Area: 838.06 Square Meters 

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 (ii) Academic Block: 

(a) Number & Category of Units  : 57  

 [Category of Units    No. of Units 

  Lecture Halls 20 

  Tutorial Rooms 4 

  Workshops/Laboratory 10 

  Computer Laboratories 6 

  Library 1 

  Reading Room 2 

  Deans Office 1 

  Deans Secretariat 1 

  Girls Common Room 1 

  Boys Common Room 1 

  Faculty / Staff Rooms 9 

  Student Activity Room  1] 

  (b) Measurement of total covered Area: 1002.00 Square Meters 

 

 Total Covered Area: 10858.06 Square Meters. 

  Building: At Sitapura 

 (i) Academic Block: 

   (a) Number & Category of Units: 98  

 [Category of Units No. of Units 

 Lecture Halls 30 

 Tutorial Rooms 18 

 Workshops/Laboratory 18 

 Computer Laboratories 6 

 Library 2 

 Reading Room 2 

 Girls Common Room 1 

 Boys Common Room 1 

 Faculty/Staff Rooms 20 ] 

  (b) Measurement of total covered Area: 16381.00 Square Meters 



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 (ii) Residential Block: 

   (a) Teachers / Officers Residence: 

   (i) Number & Category of Units   - 

   (ii) Measurement of total covered Area  - 

 

  (b) Students residence: 

 (i) Number & Category of Units :  2 

 

  [Category of Units No. of Units 

 Boys Hostel 1 (103 rooms) 

 Girls Hostel 1 (32 rooms) ] 

 (ii) Measurement of total covered Area: 6500 Square Meters 

 

3. Faculty: 

 Professor  12 

 Associate Professor  15 

 Assistant Professor  15 

 

4. Academic Facilities: 

 Library: Number of Books (Subject wise and category wise):- 

At Chaksu 

 

S. 

No. 

Subject Text Books Journals/ Magazines 

1 General / Traditional Stream 1200 20 

2 Management Stream 1500 25 

3 IT Stream 600 10 

4 Engineering Stream 1400 25 

5 Mass Communication 500 6 

 Total 5200 86 

 

 

 



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At Sitapura 

S.No. Subject Text Books Journals/ Magazines 

1. Computer Science 2023 17 

2. Electronics / EIC 2761 20 

3. Traditional Stream 1662 2 

4. Mechanical Engineering 1621 9 

5. General Subject 1804 11 

6. Book Bank 4855  

7. Management 3150 33 

 Total 17876 92 

 Laboratory: Number/Class/Category of material and equipments: 10 

 

  (At Chaksu)  

 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory  

 Applied Chemistry Laboratory  

 Applied Physics Laboratory 

 Analog Electronics Laboratory  

 Electrical Science Laboratory  

 Programming & Autocad Laboratory  

 Circuits & Systems Laboratory  

 Engineering Mechanics Laboratory  

 10 Computer Laboratories 

 Laboratories for Mass Communication 

 Laboratory: Number/Class/Category of material and equipments: 20 

 

(At Sitapura) 

 Mechanical Work Shop 

 Physics Laboratory 

 Chemistry Laboratory 

 Strength of Material Laboratory  

 Material Sciences Laboratory  

 Production Practice Laboratory  

 Thermal Engineering I 



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 Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory  

 Digital Electronics & Microprocessor Laboratory  

 Industrial Electronics Laboratory 

 Electronics Laboratory 

 Microwave & Communication Laboratory  

 Electrical Drive & Control Laboratory  

 Digital Hardware Design Laboratory  

 Electronics Engineering Design Laboratory 

 Micro Electronics & Advance Communication Laboratory  

 Electronics Engineering Design Laboratory 

 Antenna Laboratory, Advance Microprocessor Laboratory  

 Cad Laboratory, Csd Laboratory 

 Computer Laboratory 

 

 Reading Room: Availability of reading material 

 (number/category/frequency) 

 2 Reading Rooms 

 52 Reading Material 

 12 Hindi/English Newspapers 

 6 Weekly Magazines 

 10 Fortnightly Magazines 

 20 Monthly Magazines 

 4 Quarterly Magazines 

 Other Facilities: 

  Wi Fi Campus 

  LCD & Over Head projectors 

  Public Address Systems and other latest teaching aids  

  Cafeteria, Dinning Halls 

5. Facilities for co-curricular activities:  

  Indoor Facilities: 

   Chess 

   Carom   

   Table Tennis 

 



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  Outdoor Facilities: 

   Cricket  

   Volley Ball  

   Basket Ball 

   Badminton 

   Football 

6. Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant have been installed with the water 

coolers for the purification of water 

7. Networked Campus:  

 Fully networked campus 

 24 hrs. Internet connectivity to every student and faculty in hostel 

rooms & campus. 

 Entire campus Wi Fi 

8.  Security: 

 24 Hrs. Security provided by the security agency  

 Monitoring by CCTV Camera 

 

Schedule – II 

Disciplines in which University shall undertake study & Research 

1. Management Stream 

2. Engineering Stream 

3. Information Technology Stream 

4. Mass Communication/Media 

5. Traditional & General Science Stream  

 Courses to be offered from 2nd year of inception 

1. Paramedical Stream/Allied Health Courses 

2. Art & Craft Stream 

3. Hotel Management & Catering Technology 

 Courses to be offered from 3rd year of inception 

1. Medical Stream 

 

 

एच. एस. सक्सेना, 
Principal Secretary to the Government