The Manipur Technical University Act, 2016

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MANIPUR GAZETTE

No; 2/27/2016-Leg/L:The following Act of the Legislature, Manipur 'which received assent
of the Governor of Manipur on October 21, 2016 is· hereby published in the Official Gazette:

Act

Short title,
extent and

commencement.

(Kartika 7, 1938)

NOT IF I.CAT ION

Imphal, the 29th October; 2016

Imphal, Saturday, October 29, 2016

to provide for· the establishment of a Technical University in •

the State of Manipur for the advancement and development of
technical education and for matters connected therewith or

incidental thereto.

THE MANIPUR TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2016

(Manipur Act No. 8 of 2016)

An

Be it enacted by the Legislature of Manipur in the Sixty­
seventh year of the Republic of India as follows:-

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PRELIMINARY

l. · (1) This Act may be called the Manipur Technical
University Act, 2016.

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

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force. with effect'
from the 23rd day of April, 2016.

2. In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise

requires, -

(i) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of

the University asconstituted under section 24;

(ii) "affiliated college" means a college or institution
which. has been granted affiliation by the University;

GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR
SECRETARIAT : LAW & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

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(iii) "AICTE" means th?).A.11India Council for 'technical
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Education, establish?ij under the All India. Council for

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(i-:;}???? authorities of the University;
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(v) "Board" means the Board of Mailagernmt- · cf the

University as constituted wider scction124;

1 (vi) ''bodies" means the bodies of the University formed

by the respective authorities;

(vii)"collaboration" means collaborative academic 'activity
1 of the University with other universities, · academic

institutions (local, regional, national or international),•

research .institutiona and' organizations (research,

agriculture, indpstcy,:trade;and· commerce) within the

provisions of the AICTE norms;
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(viii) "constituent college" means' a college or an ,

institution which imparts technical education and is ·

run and ?aintained1bythe Universityandincludes a.

Faculty of the University;

"Dean" means head of a Faculty of the University;
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"Department" means a Department established,

maintained and managed· by a technical institution;

"Director" means a, head of an .institution including a.

centre Qr a school of the University as designated by.

the .Board of Management;

· (xii) "Faculty" m?ans a.Facultyof the University; ;

(xiii) "Government aided technical institution" means

technical institution receiving grant-in-aid from the·

State Govemmentt

(xiv) ''ibstitutions" means Govennnent aided t.eclmical

institutions and private unaided technical institµtions;

"management" means the trustees or the managing
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or governing body, by whatever name called, of any

trust registered under tile Indian Trust Act, 1882 or

m;tYsociety registered under the Manipur Societies

Registration ,
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1989 under whose management
one or more colleges or recognized dnstitutions are to

be admitted to the privileges of the University;

(xvi) ··Ordinances"means Ordinances 'of the University

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(xvii) "Principal" means the. chief executive officer of a

technical institution;

(xviii) "private un-aided technical institution" means an

institution set up by a private management with the

prior approval of AICTE to conduct degree or

diploma. level courses of technical education and

not receiving- grant-in-aid from the State

Government;

(xix) "Regulations" means Regulations of the University
made under this Act;

(xx) "State" means the State of Manipur;

(xxi) "Statutes" means Statutes of the University made

under this Act;

(xxii) "teacher" means a person appointed or recognised
by the University for the purpose of imparting
instruction or conducting and guiding research and

includes a· person who may be .declared by the

Statutes to be a teacher;

(xxiii) "technical education" means programmes of

education,
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research and training in Engineering,

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Technology, Architecture, Management,
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Town

Planning, Pharmacy, 'Computer Applications and

Applied Arts & Crafts and such other programmes
as the AICTE may, by notification in the Official

Gazette, declare;

(xxiv) ·'"technical institutions" means institutions

conducting programmes in the field of technical

education;

(xxv) "University" means the Manipur Technical University
established under section 3 of this Act;

(xxvi) "University Department" means a Department
established and.maintained by the University; and

(xxvii) "University teacher" means a person appointed or

recognized by the University for the purpose of

imparting instruction or conducting and guiding
research .and includes a person who may be

declared by the.Statutes to be a University teacher.

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CHAPTER II
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THE UNIVERSITY

Establishment 3. ( 1) On and from the commencement 6f this Act, there shall
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of?e, be established a. University by the name .of the Manipur,University.
Technical University. ·

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(2} The University shall be a body corporate by the 'name
aforesaid having perpetual succession and

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a common seal
with power to contract and may, by the, said name, sue and be
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(3) The University shall be competent to· acquire and hold

property, both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or

otherwise transfer or dispose of .any movable or. immovable
property, which

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may vest in, or be acquired by it, for the"

purposesof the University' and to contract. and do all other

things necessary .for the purposes ,of this Act:

Provided that. no such lease, sale or transfer of such

property shall be without the prior 'approval of the State

Government.

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IThe objects of the University shall be for the following
purposes, namely: ..

(i) to disseminate, create and preserve the knowledge in

the field of technical education for the· advancement
or mankind. and · understanding by the teaching,
training, research.jn general, and in particular.:-

(a) to promote total quality and cost effectiv;
management , of

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engineering

, technology,
management and other technical institutions;

(b) to provide a netw?rk of technical 'education in
the State to meet the demand of quality
technical education and research;

(c) to create a system·of management' for technical

education based
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decision making and information system;

(ii) to developwork culture ·

and promotedignity of

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labour through

, applied' components in the syllabi
and to promote entrepreneurship among students so

as to make technical education a valid means of job
. creations, rather than creating the job seekers;

(4) Theheadquarter of the University shall be at Imphal.
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(iii) to promote better interaction and co-ordination­

among different universities and colleges by all
such means, generally to improve the governance
of the University and facilities it provides for
technical education;

(iv) to generate and promote a sense of self-respect and

dignity amongst the weaker sections of the society;

(v) to strive, to promote competitive merit and
excellence as the sole guiding criterion in all

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academic and other matters relating to students;

(vi) to extend its frontiers of academic excellence to the

rural, tribal and backward areas; and

· (vii) to set up centres of advanced technology in areas of

high national relevance, with a view to fostering­
innovation and creativity.

5. The University shall have the following powers and

·duties, namely :-

(i) to make provision for research and
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for the
advancement and dissemination of knowledge, and

generally to cultivate and promote
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the technical

education and other branches of learning and

culture and their interdisciplinary areas;

(ii) to provide for establishment. oil the University
campus, of autonomous institutions like inter­

university centres, research laboratories, modern

instrumentation centres and like centres of

learning, set up by the Central Government or the.
State Government and the University Grants

Commission or the AICTE, which may be used by
a university or college or: group of universities or

colleges or industries or any non-government
organisations;

(iii) to admit students to the various courses of study of

the University and to conduct examinations or tests

and lay down conditions in respect thereof;

(iv) to institute and award degrees, post-graduate
diplomas, post-senior secondary diplomas,
certificates and other academic distinctions on the

basis of examinations or by other tests or

otherwise;

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(v) to hold examinations and confer degrees and post­

graduate diplomas and award post-senior,

secondary diplomas and certificates and other

academic distinctions to, and on, persons, who -

(a) have pursued a course of study in the

University, constituent or affiliated colleges or

institutions; or

(b) have carried on research in the University,

constituent or affiliated colleges or institutions;

(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other academic

distinctions as prescribed by the Statutes;
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(vii) to establish .a college or an institution or a Faculty

of the University imparting technical education run

and maintained by the University; ·

(viii) to lay down the conditions of affiliation of courses

or colleges and recognition of institutions taking

into account the credibility of the Management and

the norms of academic performance of institutions,

faculties .and subjecta.as may be laid down, from

time to tune, and satisfy itself by periodical

assessment
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or otherwise that those conditions are

fulfilled;

(ix) to designate a University Department, constituent

college, affiliated college or Institution, as an

autonomous University Department,, constituent

college, affiliated college or institution, as the case

may be, in' accordance with the guidelines?' if any'

laid down by the University Grants Commission ot

the AICTE;

(x) to monitor and evaluate the academic performance

of affiliated colleges and recognized institutions for

affiliation and periodical accreditation;
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(xi) to inspect, where necessary, affiliated colleges and

recognized institutions through suitable machinery

established for the p"QI"POse, and take measures to

ensure that proper standards of instruction,

teaching and training 'are maintained by them, and

adequate library, Iaboratory, hospital workshop and

other academic facilities are provided for;



(xii) to bold and to manage trusts and endowments and

institute and award fellowships, travelling
fellowships, scholarships, studentship medals and

prizes for teachers and students of the University and

colleges;
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(xiii) to co-operate or collaborate with any other

University, institutions, authority or organization
for research and advisory services and for such

purposes to enter into appropriate arrangement
with other universities, institutions, authorities, or

organizations to conduct certain courses as the

situation may demand;

(xiv) to rescind affiliation granted to technical

institutions;

(xv) to explore the possibilities of augmenting the

resources of the University by exploring or

innovating activities such as research and

development, consultancy, training programmes
and providing services for different· clients from

industry, trade or any other non-government

organizations;

(xvi) subject to any other law for the time being in force,
to undertake academic collaboration programm.es
with universities and institutions abroad, with the

approval of the State Government;

(xvii) to receive funds for collaboration programmes
· from foreign agencies subject to any Act, rules and

regulations of the Central Government and the

State Government in that behalf;

.(xviii) tolay down for theUniversity teachers, the service

conditions including code of conduct, Workload,

norms of performance appraisal, and such other

instructions or directions as, in the opinion of the
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academic standard;

(xix) to undertake development programmes in

technical .education, research, consultancy-based
projects and training programmes for outside

agencies, by charging fees, so as to generate
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to fix, dernand and receive or recover such fees and

other charges as may be regulated 'by the Statutes,
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and manage various
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(xxi) to establish, maintain

Departments as may be

objects of the University;

(xx.ii) to do all such other acts SJ1d things as may be

necessary for or, incidental
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attainment of all or any of its. objects;

(xx.iii) to comply with and carry out any directives issued.
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by the State Government from tune to time, with

reference
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to above powers, duties and
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responsibilities of the University.

(xxiv) to institute Professorships, Associate

Professorahipa, Assistant Professorships and any

other teaching posts required by the University and

to appoint persons to ,

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Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships­
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(xxv), to supervise and control the residence and
discipline of the students· of the University and to

'make arrangements for promoting their health and

. general welfare;

(xxvi) to maintain organised laboratories, libraries
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museums and to provide such other equipment for

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teaching and research as· is required.
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(xxvii) to constitute and manage ,

(a)' Printing and Publication Departments;

(b) University Extension Boards;

( C ) Information Bureau; and

(d) Employm,ent B?;

(xxviii) to make provisions for -

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(a) the maintenance of National Cadet Corps or

other similar organisations;

(b) physical and military training; and

(c) sports and athletic clubs; and

(xx.ix) to do all such acts and things, whether incide11:ta1
to the powers and functions aforesaid or not, as

may be necessary or , desirable to further the

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6. (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to .whole Jurisdiction.
of the State of Manipur and all technical institutions under the

· control of· the 'State Government and all other technical
institutions including such private institutions located within
the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Manipur, · shall be
affiliated to the Manipur Technical University in accordance
with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made under
this Act.

(2) The State Government may, by order in writing,-

(a) require any institution within the territorial limits
of the University to terminate, with effect from

such date as may be specified in the order, its

association with, or its admission to the privileges
of any other University incorporated by law to.such

ex.tent as may be considered necessary and proper,
or

(b) exclude, to such extent as· may be · considered

necessary, from · association with, or from

admission to the privileges of the University any
institution specified in the order which, in the •

opinion of the State Government, is requited to be

self governing or to be associated with or admitted

to the privileges of, any other University or body.

(3) The State .Government may, in consultation with the

University, by notification published in the Official Gazette,
enumerate any Government college situated in the jurisdiction
of the University to be a constituent college of the University.
The land, buildings, laboratories, equipments, books and any
other properties of such college shall then vest in the

University; and the officers, teachers and employees of such

college, after being found suitable through screening and on

fulfilling such terms and conditions as
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the notification, shall be deemed to be the officers,. teachers,
or as the ease may-he, e?ployees of the Univetsity. ?

7. The University shall beopen to all persons irrespective of

race, class, creed or sex:

Provided that the University may -.

(i) restrict the. eligibility of admission to the courses of.

study of the University;

(ii) make reservations in favour of the Scheduled Castes,
the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, girl

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maintenance of standards in Universities and any ,such piles
and regulation, norms and standards, procedures and

guidelines etc. of the University Grants Commission issued

from time to time.

norms.

students and other categoriesin accordance with any

law or. orders of the State Government for the time
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Reservation
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Policy. Reservation Policy and Rules of the Government of Manipur
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officers of the University and all teaching and non-teaching

posts hut shall exclude such ext-officio positions like the ·

Chancellor of the University or any such other positions as

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Following of 9. 1 The University shall strictly adhere to the' rules and

AICTE

Mandatory

1 Assessment &

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10. The University shall seek and obtain assessment and

accreditation by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA),

the regulatory body established by the AICTE and as

mandated by the All India Council for Technical Educatibn or

any other regulatory body as may be established by the
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similarly seek international· accreditation as may be desirable r

to enhance the standard of higher education in the University.

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OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY ,

11. Toe following shall bf the .officees of the University,

namely.-
1 (i) the Vice-Chancellor;

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the Registrar;

the Controller of Examinations;
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1 (vii) the Estate Officer and Dean of the Students

Welfare; and

(viii) such other - officers as may be declared by the

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12. (1) The Governor of Manipur shall be the Chancellor of

the University: He shall, when present, preside at the

convocations thereof.

The Chancellor.

(2) Every proposal for the conferment of any honorary
degree shall be subject to the confirmation by the Chancellor.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to furnish
such information or records relating to the administration of

the affairs of the University, as the Chancellor may call for.

(4) The Chancellor shalt have such· other powers as may
be conferred on him by this Act ·or the Statutes or the

Ordinances made thereunder.

13. (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an Inspection and

inspection, to be made by such person or persons, as he may inquiry by

direct-
· Chancellor.

(a) of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries,

museums, workshops and equipments; or

(b) of any institution or hostel maintained by the

University; or

(c) of the teaching and other work conducted or done by
the University; or

(d) of the conduct of any
· examination held by the

University.

(2) The Chancellor shall also have the right to cause an

inquiry to be made bysuch person.or persons as he may direct

in respect of any matterconnected with the University.

(3) The. Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the

University of his intention to cause an inspection orinquiry to

be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented
at such inspection or inquiry.

(4) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University
his views with reference to the result of S,!lch_inspection or

inquiry and may'. after ascertaining the opinion of the

Urriversity thereon, advise the University upon the action to

be taken and fix a-time limit for taking such action.

(5) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed,

report to the
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Chancellor the action taken or proposed to be

taken on the advice tendered by the Chancellor.

(6) If the University does not take action within the time

limit fixed,' or if the action taken by the University is, in the

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, op?mn of the Chancellor, not satisfactory, the Chancellor
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he may deem fit and the University shall. comply with such

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c1) If the vruversity does not comply with such direction

issued? per ?ub-section.(6)within .such time as may be fixed ·

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, discretion have power ,to appoint any person or body t"!
implement such direction and make such order ? may be

necessary for the expenses thereof ..

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The Vice- 14., (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time 'paid
Chancellor. officer of the University and shall ? appointed by the

Chancellor in consultation with the State Government upon
recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of --- ;

(a}: one person nominated :by; the Board not .connected
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Grants Commission;

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(c) 011e person nominated by the Chancellor;

(d) one personnominated by the State Government;

and the Chancellor shall appoint one of these persons ,to be
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Provided tli.at the first.Vice-Chancellor, who s? hold

office for a term. of three years;' shall, be appointed by the
State Government: :

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Vice-Chancellor, the administrativeSecre?· in-charge of,

the Department of Higher ;& Technical Education,

Government of Manipur .shall be
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(2) The term of the. office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be

five years from the date on which:he enters upon his office or
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: Provided that the same person 'shall be eligible for

?pointn;tent for a se'?°nd term.
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allowances as may be· determined by the State Government.

hi addition, he shall be entitled to free ?shed residence

maintained :by the University and such other perquisites as -

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may be.prescribedby the Statutes.

(4) When a permanent vacancy in· the office of the Vice­

Chancellor occurs by· reason of his death, resignation,
removal or the expiry of his term of office, it shall be filled by
the Chancellor in accordance with sub-section (1),-and for so

long as: it is not so filled, stop-gap arrangement shall be made

by him under and in accordance with sub-section (5).

(5) When a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice­

Chancellor occursiby reason of leave, suspension or otherwise

or when a stop-gap arrangement is necessary under sub­

section (4), the Registrar shall forthwith. report the matter to
the Chancellor, who shall make, on the. advice of the State

Government, arrangement for carrying on the functions of the

office of the Vice-Chancellor.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time relinquish office

by submitting, not less than sixty days in. advance of the date

on which he· wishes to be . relieved, his resignation to the

Chancellor. ·

(7) Such resignation shall
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from the date

determined by the Chancellor and conveyed to the Vice­
Chancellor. ·

(8) Where a person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor was

in employment. before such appointment in any other c?llege.,
institution or University, he may continue to ·contribute to the

provident fund of which he
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was a member in. such

employment, and the University shall contribute to the account

of such person in that provident fund.

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(9) Where the Vice-Chancellor had been in his previous
employment, a member of any insurance or pension scheme,
the University shall make a necessary contribution to such

scheme.

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling
and daily allowance at such rates· as may be fixed by the

Board.

(11) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled ?o leave as

under:­

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pay at the rate. of one day for every

eleven days of active service; and

leave on half pay at the rate of twenty days for each

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Provided that · leave on half pay may be commuted as·

leave on full pay on production.of rµ.edical certificate.
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15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive,

and academic officer pf the UniverS?fy and. shall,. i.µ the

absence, of the Chancellor, preside at the convocations of the;
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: (2) The :Vice?ChanceUotsh.al\be ex-officio C?an of

the Board and Academic Council.
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(3) The ,Vfoe-Cliancellor shall· 1· be responsible for

presenting to the·Bdard·forits deliberations and consideration
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matters of concern to the University. He shall have power to•

convene the meetings of 'the Board and'. the Academic,

Council.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control

over th,e affairs of the l,Jniversity and· shall be responsible for

the due maintenance of.disci.f>lin?in th? University.
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(5} The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful,

opservance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes. and
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the Ordinances- and shall possess all such powers as may be

necessary for the purpose.

(6) In an emergency, which in the opinion of the Vice

Chancellor. ?equiresimmediate- action· to be taken, he shall

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earliest opportunity report .the action taken to the officer;
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Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor

under sub-section (6) affects· any;person in :the service of the

University to- his disadvantage, .such person may prefer an

appeal· to the Board within thirty days of the date on! which

the action is communicated to him.
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effect. to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment,

suspension and , dismissal of officers, teachers and other

employeesof the University.
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(9) Toe Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for close

coordination and integration of teaching, research and other

· work and
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16. (1) The Vice-Chancellor, if he considers necessary, may The Pro-Vice­

appoint a Pro- Vice-Chancellor from amongst the professors Chancellor.

of the University.

(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed
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under. sub­
section (1) shall discharge the duties in addition. to his duties

as a Professor.

(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office at the

pleasure of the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) The honorarium for the Pro- Vice-Chancellor shall

be as may be prescribed in the Ordinances.

(5) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice­

Chancellor in respect of such matters, as may be specified by •

the Vice-Chancellor .ili this behalf from time to. time and shall

preside over the meetings of the University in the absence of

the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and

perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him

by the Vice-Chancellor.

17. ( 1) The Registrar shall be the whole time officer of the Registrar.

University.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative ,t
Officer· of the University. He shall work directly under the

superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-

Chancellor.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this

Ordinance or any other law for the time being in force, the.

Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government on
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deputation from amongst the officers in the services of the
State of Manipur.

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(4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the custody of

the records and the.cosamon.seal of?e University. He shall --------. ------·

be the ex-officio Secretary of the Board and the ex-officio
Member Secretaryof the Academic Council. He shall place
before it all such information as may be necessary for the

transaction of its business. He shall receive applications for

entrance to the University and shall keep a permanent record

of all syllabi, curricula and such other information as may be

deemed necessary.

(5) The Registrar shall perform such other duties as may

be prescribed ··by Statutes or · Ordinances or required of him '

from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor.
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18; ( 1) The Finance Officer shall .be the whole time officer of

the University.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be the principal finance,

accounts and audit officer of the University. He shall work

directly under the control of the Vice-Chancellor. '

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or

any other law for the time being di,nforce, the Finance Officer

shall be appointed by the S? Government on deputation
from amongst the officers of the Manipur Finance I Service or

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from any of the Accounts Services of the Central

Government.

(4) The Finance Officer sball-

(i) advise in regard to the financial policy of the.
University and be responsible for the

preparation of its budget and for the

presentation thereof to the Board through the

Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) manage the properties, movable and immovable,
and investments of the University;

(iii) keep all moneys belonging to the University in a

Nationalised Scheduled Bank except the

am?unts needed as imprest cash (to be

prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor) in

transacting business of the University;

(iv) ensure that no expenditure not authorized in the

budget is incurred by the University otherwise

than by way of investment;

(v) disallow any expenditure which may, contravene

the terms of any Statutes or for: which provision
is required to be made by the Statutes but has

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not been made;' and

(vi) ?ure the compliance· of the provisions of

section 35
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The 19. (1) The Controller of Examination shall be a whole time

Controller of officer of the University.
Examination.

(2) The. Controller of Examination shall be appointed by

the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provision of

Ordinances made in this behalf With approval of .the Board.

The age of-superannuation for the Controller of Examinations

shall be 62 years.



Estate Officer

·,:ind Dean of

-Students

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(3) The Controller of Examination shall be responsible
•for the due custody of the records pertaining to his work. He

shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Examination Committee of
the University and shall be bound to place before such
committee all such information as may be necessary for the
_transaction of its business. He shall also perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by the Regulations or as may be·
required from tune to time by the Board or· the Vice­
Chancellor but he shall not, by virtue of this sub-section, be
entitled to vote.

(4) Subject to the superintendence of the Vice­
Chancellor, the

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Controller of Examination shall have
administrative control of Examination and over the employees
working under him and have, in this regard all the powers of
the Registrar.

(5) Subject to the superintendence of the Examinations
Committee, the Controller of Examination shall conduct

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examinations and make. all other arrangements therefor and be
responsible for the due execution of all processes connected
therewith.

(6) The Controller of Examination shall not be offered
nor shall he accept any remuneration for any work in the
University except in accordance with an order of the State
Government.

(7) Where the Controller of Examination is, for any
reason, unable to act or the: office of the Controller of
Examination is vacant,

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all the duties of the office shall be
performed by such person as may be appointed by the Vice­
Chancellor, until the Controller. of Examination resumes his
duties or, as the case may be, the vacancy is filled.

20. (1) The Board may, 'from amongst the Professors of the

University, .essign to ftmction··as· the following officers, for
tenures of2 (two) years, namely:-

(i) The Estate Officer, and

(ii) The Dean of Students Welfare.

(2) The Estate .Officer shall be in-charge of all the

buildings, lawns, gardens and other immovable property of
the University. '

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(3) The Deans shall perform such functions as may be

prescribed by the 'Statutes. 1

22. The mode of appointment and, the functions of other

officers metitioned _in clause (viii) of' section 11 and of tlie

employees of the, University shall be such as provided-in this

Act or as prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
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for any work
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by· any officer or

employee of the University shall be as provided in the

Statutes.

students;

I (b) to direct a programmeof students counselling;

(c) to arrange
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for- employment of students in

accordance with plans approved by the Vice-

Chancellor;

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students;
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(e) to assist in the placement of thegraduates of the
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(f)
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:to organise and maintain contact with the

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(4) The Professors so assigned shall be renumerated f?r th?

additional duties .as may be prescribed by the Statutes. ,

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21. (1) There shall be a D?an of each Faculty.

(2) The D? of F?ulties· shall be .appointed by the

Vice-Chanc?llor in such manner as may be prescribed by th?

Statutes.

Deans Qf

Faculties arid.

their

functions.

employees.

and

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Remuneration

?officers

' 0th.et officers
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employees.

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The Faculties;

Boards· of Studies; .and
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Statutes to be authorities of the University.
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(vi)
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?4. IIIC' 1011owmg_:su:mx oc mo a:amvxxcxcd' u.1 \.:.A?

University, namely:-

(i) The Board of Management;

(ii) The Academic Council;

(ili) The Finance Committee;

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25. (1) The Board shall be the highest executive body ofthe

University and shall consist of the following as members,

namely:-

(a) Chairman:- The Vice-Chancellor - ex-officio

Chairman

(b) Ex-officio· Members>

(i) Director, National Institute of Technology,

Imphal;

(ii) Director of Indian· Institute of Technology,

Guwahati;

(iii) Secretary to Government of Manipur,

Department of Higher · and Technical

Education;

(iv) Secretary to Government of Manipur,

Department of Finance;
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(v)· Regional Director of the North Eastern.

Regional Office, All India Council for

Technical Education, Guwahati; and

(vi) President of the Confederation of Indian

Industry or his nominee.

(c) Nominated Members:-

(i) two persons nominated by the Vice­

Chancellor. from amongst the Deans for one

year;

(ii) two University Professors nominated by the

Chancellor for three years;

(iii) two eminent educationists to ·? nominated

by the Chancellor for three years;

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two .Principals of

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affiliated Colleges; one

from me Ga;·?ment Colleges and another

from Private Colleges to be nominated by the

State· Government;

(v) two members of the State Legislature to be

nominated by the Speaker for three years;

and

(vi) two eminent educationists, to be nominated

by the. State Government for three years.
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Two teachers of the University or its constituent

colleges, if any, who have put in not less than seven

years teaching experience in. any institution of higher
technical education in Manipur on 1st January'
immediately preceding the year in which elections are:

held, other than University Professors, Deans,
Directors of the constituent Colleges, to be elected by
the teachers of the .University .and its constituent

colleges from amongst themselves for three years ..

.(2) One third of members of the Board shall constitute·

the quorum for a meeting .

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(3) The Chairman of the Board shall perform such

functions and exercise such powers as are provided in this Act
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or as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
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(4) The members shall serve without any additional pay

but shall be entitled to daily allowance and travelling ,

expenses .as may be prescribed by the Statutes.;
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(5) The minutes of meetings of the Board shall be

recorded and maintained by the Registrar who is the ex-officio
Secretary of the Board.

(6)· An annual meeting of the Board shall 'be held on a

date to be fixed by the 'Vice-Chancellor. At such · annual
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meeting report of. the Board of 'working of the University
during the previous year together with a statement of the

.receipts and the expenditure· of the balance .sheet and the.

financial estimates shall be presented.

(7) Special meeting of the Board may be convened by the

Chairman of the Board as and when necessary.

Duties and 26. Subject to other provisions of this Act. the duties and
functions of functions of the Board shall be as follows.-

the Board.

(a) to approve and sanction the budget of the _University!

(b) to acquire, to dispose of, to hold and, to control the

property and funds of the u?YC:t.b-ifyand issue any

general or special direction on behalf of the

University;

(c) to accept the transfer of any movable or immovable

property on behalf of the University;

(d) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the
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University for the specific purposes;

(e) to invest money belonging to the University;

(f) to appoint the members of the academic,



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administrative and other staff of the University in

such manner as. may be prescribed by the Statutes;

(g) to direct the form. and use of the common seal of the

University;

(h) to appoint such committees, either standing or

temporary, as it deems necessary for its proper

functioning;

(i)
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to borrow
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money for capital improvements and

make suitable arrangements for its repayment;

(j) to meet at such times and as often as it deems

necessary. provided however, that the regular
meeting of the Board shall be held at least once in

every three months;

(k) to make Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations in the

manner specified in this· Act for smooth functioning
ofthe University; and

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(1) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the

University in accordance with this Act and the

Statutes and to exercise · such powers and to

discharge such duties as may be conferred or

imposed on it by this Act and the Statutes.

27. (1) The Academic Council of the University shall consist

of the following members, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor-ex-officio Chairman;
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(ii) Deans of Faculties;

·(iii) one Professor from each Faculty to be

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(iv) one Principal/Director of a constituent college to

be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(v) the Secretary to the Government, Technical

Education Department;

(vi) the Controller .of T?bnical Education, Manipur;

(vii) the Chairman, Boards of Studies;

(viii) two Principals of affiliated Colleges, one from

Government Colleges and another from Private

Colleges, to be nominated by the Stale

Government;

(ix) two persons having special knowledge In the field

of the studies not being employees of the

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University, {>neto be nominated b? the Chancellor

and the other bythe State Government;
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(x) one teacher other than the Professors, from a

constituent college or University Department
having a m?um 'ten years experience in

teaching degree or post-graduate classes to be
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affiliated college (if available) having a
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minimum ten years' experience in. teaching :

degree or post-graduate classes to be nominated
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Member­

•Secretary.
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(3) One third' of the members of the Academic Council
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shall constitute the quorum for a meeting.
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28. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of-The Financ.e

Committee.
(i):

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

the Vice-Chancellor - Chairman;
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Technical

Education Department;
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the Secretary to
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the Government, Finance;
Department;

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the Pro .. Vice-Chancellor, if any;"
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the Controllerof Bxaminations; and
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(vii) the Finance Officer, who shall also be the Secretary
of the Committee.

(2) A member ref?d tp clause (ii} or clause Kiii)of sub­

section (1) may, instead of attending any meeting of the
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Finance Committee himself, 'nominate. an officer not below

the rank of aDeputy Secretary tq theGovernment, to act o:q.
his behalf. '

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(3) The Finance Committee · shall advise th* Bo?d OR

matters relating to the administration of property and funds o.f
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the University. It shall, having regard to ,the income and

resource of'.the University, ,fix li,nits for the total recurring



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and non-recurring expenditure for the ensuing financial year
and may, for any special. reasons, revise during the financial

year the limits of expenditure so fixed and the limits fixed

shall. be binding on the Board.

(4) The Finance Committee shall have such other powers
and duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this

Ordinance or the Statutes.

29. (1) There shall be an Examination Committee in the Examination

University, the constitution of which shall be as may be Committee.

provided for in the Ordinances.

(2) The Committee shall supervise generally all the

examinations of the University, including moderation and

tabulation, and perform the following other functions,
namely.-

(i) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if

necessary' to remove them;

(ii) to review from time to time the result of the

University examinations and submission of report
thereon to the Academic Council;

(iii) to make recommendations to. the Academic

Council for the improvement of the examination

system;

(iv) to scrutinize the list of examiners proposed by the

Board of Studies, finalize the same and declare the

results of the University.

(3) The Examination Committee may appoint such

number of sub-committees as it thinks fit, and in particular

may delegate to any one or more persons or sub .. committees

the power to deal with and decide cases relating to the use of

unfair means by the examinees.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be

lawful for an Examination Committee or, as the case may be,
for a sub-committee or ·any person to whom the Examinations

Committee has delegated its power in this behalf under sub­

section (3) to debar a'r!.. ?:i:wuh:iee irom future examinations of

the Uni .. :asity, if in its or his opinion, such examinee is guilty

of using unfair means at any such examination.

30. (1) There shall be such Faculties in the University as may

be prescribed by the Statutes.

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(i? Dean of the Faculty- Chairman;
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(ii) University Professors of the subjects assigned to

the Faculty;
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(lii) Chairman of the Boards of Studies in the

Faculty;
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Post-graduate Department Head in each subject
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of the Faculty from affiliated colleges (if any),
nominated by the State Government; and

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(v) two external experts nominated by 'the I

Academic Council.

'(3) Faculty shall perform such functions as, may be '

· prescribed by the Statutes.
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Board of 31. (1) Each .University Department shall have a Board of'
Studies. Studies; : '

(2) The constitution.of the Board of Studies and the term

of office of. its members shall be
· prescribed by. · the .

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(3) Subject to :the overall control and supervision of the :

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Academic Council;' the functi0ns of a Board of Studies shall
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be to approve subj:ects?f research for various degrees.and

1 other requirements
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of research degree and to: recommend to. I

, the Academic Council : in the manner · prescribed by the :
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Ordinances=

(a) course of studies 'and appointment of examiners'
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for courses, but excluding research degrees; •:
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(b) appointment of supervisors fo? research; and

?c) m'7asures· for the improvement of, the standard of'

teaching and research:

Provided that the above functions <;>fthe Board of

Studies
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shall:dutjn_gthe period of three years immediately
after the commencement of

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T?hing?f 32. (1) All teaching recognized-by the Univers,-R''tr----.c,l"Oial

the conducted in the :university Departments or in colleges or?-------
University. institutions. -

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(2) The authorities responsiblefor .organizing, such

?? shall.be s1;1Ch
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(3) The courses of study and curricula shall be such as

may be prescribed by Ordinances and, subject thereto, by the
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Regulations.

33. (1) All casual vacancies among the members of any

Authority or body of the University shall be filled as soon as

possible by appointment, nomination or election according as

the member whose place became vacant was appointed,
nominated or elected and the person so appointed, nominated

or elected to a casual· vacancy shall be a member of such

authority or body for the residuary period of the term for

which the person whose place he fills would· have continued

but for the vacancy.

· (2) A person who holds any office in the University by
virtue of his holding any other office of the University or

otherwise shall hold such office as long as he. holds the other •

office and thereafter till his successor is duly nominated,
appointed or elected.

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(3) The Board may remove any person not being an

officer of the University from membership of any authority or

body or any employee of the University on the ground that

such person or employee bas been convicted of an offence

involving moral turpitude or for taking part in subversive

activities. or for indulging in any act or acts unbecoming to the

prestige of the University:

Provided that no such person· or employee shall be

removed under. this sub-section unless he has been afforded a

reasonable opportunity by the Board, to show cause as to why
he. should not be so removed and

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such cause has been
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considered:

Provided further .that prior approval of the .State

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----?--6overmnent wtll be necessary for taking such action against a

member of any authority or body of the University,
nominated by the State. Government.

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(4) If any question arises regarding any person who has

been appointed, nominated or elected, as or is entitled to be, a

member of any authority of the University subordinate to the

Board or regarding any decision of the Board under this Act

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and the Statutes, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor

for his decision, and decision of the Chancellor thereon shall

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34. Nd act or proceeding of any, authority or body of the 1

University shall be invalidated by reason of the existence of a

vacancy among its members or b'y reason of some person".
?ving ,taken part in tf:ieproceedings rho is subsequfntly.
found not to have been entitled to do so.

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(2) The provisions shall be made. in Statutes to ensure

that staff members transferred from I employment in the

service of the State Government shall have · their accrued:

service benefits protected uponsuch transfer
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37. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the

appointment of teachers and officers of the University shall be

made m accordance with the provisions prescribed by the'
Statutes.

(2) Except in cases provided for by the Statutes;teachers
and officers of the University shall be appointed under a

written contract. The contract shall be furnished to. the teacher

or officer concerned. '!be contract shall not be inconsistent

with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes for the time
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being in force in ?elationto the conditions of ,st;Nice.

38. (1) the University shall establish, maintain and

administer a fund to be called the University Fund,
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(2) The following moneys shall form part of, and be paid
into the University Fund, namely»

(i) any
' contribution or grant by the · State
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Government;

1 (ii)' income arising 'to the University from all sources

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including.income from fees and1cbarges;

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Pension or

Provident

, Fund,

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Age c!>f 35. All the employees oftbe University, other than those in
retirement. the teaching faculty, shall retire from service on attaining the

age of retirement as
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per rules appJ!icable to the. State ,

Government· employees. However, the age of retirement for ,

the teachers Who are activelyengaged in classroom teaching
shall be as per AIQTE norms. ·

36. (l) For the benefit of its officers, teachers, clerical staff

and other employees, the University shall constitute, in such! ·

manner and subject to such conditions as may be .preseribed
in the, Statutes, such pension,' gratuity,

1 insurance, ancf.
provident fund as ?tmay deem fit. ;

University
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Fund.

Teachers and

Officers of

the

University.

I Proceedings
of University

authorities

and bodies

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(iii) trusts, bequests, donations, endowments .and
other grants, if any;

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(iv) such other moneys as may be prescribed by the
. Statutes.

(3) The matters to which the University fund. may be
applied and appropriated shall be those prescribed. by this Act
or the Statutes.

(4) All expenses incurred under and in pursuance of any
provision contain? in this Act · shall be met out of the
University fund.

(5) The University · shall have power to borrow, on the
security of the University properties and with the concurrence
of the State Government, money for the purpose of the
University.

39. Where the State Government funds are involved, the
University shall abide by the terms and conditions attached to
the sanction of such funds which may inter-alia include prior
permission of the State Government in respect of the
following, namely:-

(i) creation of new posts of teachers, officers or other
employees;

(ii) revision of the pay, allowances, age of
superannuation, post-retirement benefits and other
benefits to its teachers, officers and other employees;

(iii) grant of any additional or special pay, allowance or

other extra remuneration of any description
whatsoever, including ex-gratia payment or other
benefits having financial implications, to any of its
teachers, officers or other employees;

(iv) diversion of any
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earmarked funds other than the •

purpose for which it was received;

(v) "transfer by sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise of
immovable property;

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(vi) incur expenditure on any development work from
the funds received from the State· Government for

any purposes other than for which the :funds are

received;

(vii)taking of any decision regarding. affiliated colleges
resulting in increase of financial liability, direct or

indirect, on the State Government.

Control of the

State·

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o( financial

control-by the

State
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as ernergency
measure.

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Explanation - The above c?mditions shall also apply in

respect of the posts created from any other fund, which may
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in long term cause: financial: implications to the State
Government.

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40. (1) The State Government shall h?ve the right to eausean"

inquiry to 'be made, •by such person or persons as· it may

direct; and to issue directions to the University,'in respect' of

any matter connected with the finances of the University,

where .State Gov,ernment funds are concerned.
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(2) If the State'Govemmeatis: satisfied that owing to
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mal-administration or financial mismanagement;in the ,

University, a situation has arisen whereby financial, stability

of the University has become insecure, it may, by a

notification. declare that the finances of the· University shall
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be subject to the control of the State Government and shall

issue •such other directions as it: may deem fit for the purpose
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and the same shall be binding on the University;
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41. Subject · to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may,
:providefor any matter and shall in particular provide for the
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(i)'

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)
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(vi)

(vii)

the constitution, powers and duties of the

authorities of the University;
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the appoin?ent,nonrination or election and :
continuance: in office· of the members of- the :

authorities of the University and .all other
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mattersrelatingto these authorities for which it' :
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may be necessary, or desirable to provide;
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the designation, manner, of appointment,
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powers, duties and service conditions of the .

- officers of the University;
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the cl?$iligation:and manner of ;appointm?tof

teachers and their service conditions
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qualifications;

the constitution .of pension,gratuity,.insurance.

and provident funds for the benefit of officers,

?achers ?d other employees of the University;
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(viii) the establishment and abolition of hostels
maintained by the University;

(ix) the moneys to form part of and to be paid into

the University Fund and the matters to which

the Fund may be applied and appropriated;

(x) the number and emoluments of teachers of the •

University and the preparation and maintenance ·

of a record of their services and activities;

(xi) the remunerations and allowances, including
travelling· and daily allowances to be paid to

persons employed in the business of the

University; and

(xii) all other matters which by this Act are· required
to be or may be provided for or prescribed
otherwise than by the Ordinances o.r

· the

Regulations.

42. (1) The Statutes may be made, amended or repealed by
the Board in the manner hereinafter provided.

(2)
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The Board may take into consideration the draft of a
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Statute either. at its own motion or on a proposal by any

authority oftb.e University.

(3) The Board, if it thinks necessary, may also obtain

the opinion of any officer, authority or body of the University ·

in regard to any draft Statute, which is before it for

consideration.

(4) Every Statute passed by the Board shall be submitted

'to the Chancellor who may giveor withhold his assent thereto

or send it back to the Board for reconsideration.

(5) No Statutes· passed by the Board shall be valid or

shall come into force until ·they are assented to by the·

Chancellor.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in theforegoing •

sub-sections, the Chancellor, either suo motu or on the advice ·

of the State Government, may, direct the University to make

provisions in the Statutesin respect of any matter specified by
him· and if the Board fails to implement .stK?h a direction
within sixty days of its receipt, the Chancellor. may, after

considering the reasons
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if any, communicated by the Board

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for· its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend

the Statutes suitably.

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Ordinances. 43. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the

Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following
matters, namely»-

(i) the courses of study, admission or enrolment of

students, fee, qualifications or conditions requisite
for any degree, certificate or fellowship;

(ii)
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the conduct of examinations including the

appointments of .examiners · and their terms and

conditions;

Regulations.

(iii) the conditions for residing in any hostel or other

place of residence run or maintained by the

University, the levying of charges therefore and

other related matters;

(iv) the recognition and supervision of hostels not run

or maintained by the University; and

(v) any other matter required by this Act or the

Statutes to be dealt by or under the Ordinances of

theUniversity.

0 rdinlmces 44. (I) The Board may make, amend or repeal .Ordinance?
h :>w made. in the manner hereinafter provided.

(2) No Ordinances concerning the academic matters shall

be made by the , Board unless a draft thereof has been

proposed by the Academic Council.

(3) The Board shall not have the power to amend any

draft prepared ·by· the Academic Council under 'sub-section

(2), but may reject or. return it to the Academic Council for

reconsideration, in · part or in whole, together with any

amendments which the Board may suggest.

(4) All Ordinances made by the Board shall have effect from

such date as it may direct, but every· Ordinances so made shall be

submitted to the Chancellor within two weeks. The Chancellor

shall have the" JX>Wer to direct the Board within four weeks of the
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receipt of the Ordinances to suspend its operation, and he shall, as·

soon as possible, inform the Board of his objecti()nto it. He may,

after receiving the comments of theBoard, either withdraw the

order suspending the Ordinances or 'disallow the Ordinances and

his decision shall be final.

45. (1) Every authority of the University may make Regulations
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(i) laying down the procedure to be observed at their
meetings and the number of members required to

form a quorum;

(ii) providing for all matters which by this Act and the
Statutes or Ordinances are to be provided for by
that authority by the Regulations; and

(iii) providing for any other matter solely concerning
such authority and not provided for by this Act and •

the Statutes or Ordinances.

(2) Every authority of the University shall make

. Regulations. providing for the giving of notice to the members
of such -authority of the dates of meetings and of the business
to. be transacted thereat and for the keeping of a record of the

proceeding of meetings.

(3) The Board may direct amendment; in such manner as

it may specify, of any Regulations made under this section or

the annulment thereof by any authority of the University.

46. The students shall reside in accommodation provided by Residence of

the University or approved bythe Vice-Chancellor subject to
Students.

the conditions prescribed by the Ordinances,

47. The· Board may by · Statutes delegate to any officer or Delegation of

authority any of the powers conferred upon it by this· Act, to

· be exercised subject to such restrictions and conditions as

may be prescribed in the Statutes.

48. The annual report of the University shall be prepared Annual Report.
under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and circulated

among the members of the Board one month before the

annual meeting of the Board at which it is to be considered,
The annual report, as approved by the Board, shall be sent to

the Government for beinglaid on the table of the House of the

State Legislature. ·

49. (I) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the Accounts and

University shall be. prepared by the Finance Officer under the:
audit

direction of- the Vice-Chancellor and all moneys accruing to.

or - received by the University from whatever source and aj1
amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in the accounts.



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(2) The Finance Officer shall, before ;uoh date as may be·

prescribed I by the Statutes, pr,epare the budget · of the

(4) The annaal accounts· shall be audited. by a firm of

Chartered Accountant subject ?o overall scru1;iny of the

Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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(5). The accounts when audited 'shall be · printed and ·

copies thereof, , together with the audit· , report, shall be

submitted by the Vice-Chancellor to the Board. which shall

forward them to the State Government with such comments as

may be deemed :p.ecessary.

(6) The University shall settle objections raised in the
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audit and carry out such instructions as may be issued .by the.

State Government on the audit report. ,

;rem?:rary '50. (1) At,any time after the commencement of this Act and
arrangements.

until such time as the authorities of the University are duly

'constituted, any officer of the University may be appointed by
the Vice-Chancellor with tqe pri?r approval of th7 Chancellor

to carry ·Out the duties .of any such authority.

University for the ensuing year.
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(3)' The annual accounts rand -the annual financial

estimates prepared by· the Finance .Officer shall be placed
before the Board together with .the remarks of the Finance

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Committee for approval and the, Board may pass resolution
with· reference thereto and communicate the same to the

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Finance Officer who shall. take action in accordance

therewith,

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Government by designation, .then. if that designation is altered ot
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that office ceases to exist the reference shall be construed as a

, reference to the i altered designation, or
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as the case may be, to

such correspondingofficer as the state· Government may direct.
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(2) The
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Vice-Chancellor mky make
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.appointments, subject to the approval of the Board at ?ts next

meeting, following the making of suc.h appointments.
Reference to

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51. Where any provision of this Act or of the Statutes,
government

officers to be ;Ordinances or Regulations refer to
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an officer of the State

construed in

cas1e of change
of designation

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52. The Board shall have the authority to deal with any Residuary

matter pertaining to the University not specifically dealt with. provisions.

in this Act. The · decision of. the Board on all such matters

shall, subject to revision by the Chancellor, be final.

(ii)

53. (1) 1be State Government may, for the purpose of removing

any difficulties, in the areas and in the matters covered by this

Act, by order published in the Official Gazette:-.

(i) direct that this Act shall during such period, as may

be. specified in the order take effect. subject to such.
adaptations whether by way of modifications,

addition or omission consistent with this Act as it

may deem fit to be necessary or expedient, or

give such directions as appear to it to be necessary
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for the removal of such difficulties that may arise

in giving effect to the provisions of this Act;

(iii) make. such other temporary provisions for the

purpose of removing any such difficulties as it may

deem fit 'to be necessary or expedient:

Provided that no such order shall be made after two years

from the date of the commencement of this Act.

(2) · All 'orders made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before

1he House of the State Legislature for fourteen days which may be

comprised in one session or in two successive sessions arid 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 of such orders or resolves 1hat any

such order should not be made, such order 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.

(3) If any question arises regarding the interpretation of

any provision of this Act or any Statutes or Ordinances or

Regulations made .under this Act, or as to whether any person

has been duly appointed as or is entitled to be a member of

Removal of

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any authority or other body of the University,

the matter may be referred to theChancellor and shallbe so

referred if the Vice-Chancellor and any ten members of the

Board so require. The C},lancellor , shall,
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after taking such

advice from the State Government as he deems necessary,

decide· the question and his decision shall be final.

Repeal and 54. (1) The Manipur Technical University Ordinance, 2016

savings. (Manipur Ordinance No. l of 2016) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action

taken under the said Ordinance- shall be deemed to have been

done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act. •

TH. KAMIN! KUMAR SINGH,

Addl. Secretary (Law),
Government of Manipur.

Printed at the Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Government of Manipur/305-C/29-l0-2016.

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