THE OPJS UNIVERSITY, CHURU ACT, 2013

   

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THE OPJS UNIVERSITY, CHURU ACT, 2013 

(Act No. 33 of 2013) 

[Received the assent of the Governor on the 15th day of 

September, 2013] 

An 

Act 

to provide for establishment and incorporation of the OPJS 

University, Churu 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 set up and such a 

system can be created by allowing the private institutions engaged 

in higher education having sufficient resources and experience to 

establish universities and by incorporating such universities with 

such regulatory provisions as ensure efficient working of such 

institutions; 

And whereas, the O.P.J.S. Trust, Rohtak (Haryana) is a 

Trust registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 (Act No. 2 of 

1882) in the office of the Joint Sub-Registrar, Rohtak (Haryana) at 

Registration No. 9549 dated 3.12.2009 is engaged in the field of 

education and running educational institutions; 



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And whereas, the said O.P.J.S. Trust, Rohtak (Haryana) has 

set up educational infrastructures, both physical and academic, as 

specified in Schedule I, at Village Rawatsar Kunjla, Tehsil 

Rajagarh, District Churu in the State of Rajasthan and has agreed 

to invest the said infrastructure in a University for research and 

studies in the disciplines specified in Schedule II and has also 

deposited an amount of rupees 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, 

Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Director, College 

Education Rajasthan, Jaipur, Dean, Faculty of Law, Maharaja 

Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary 

Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 

Bikaner, Principal Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner and 

Principal, Government Engineering College, Bikaner; 

And whereas, if the aforesaid infrastructure is utilized in 

incorporation as a University and the said O.P.J.S. Trust, Rohtak 

(Haryana) is allowed to run the University, it would contribute in 

the academic development of the people of the State; 

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Rajasthan State 

Legislature in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India, as 

follows:- 

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act 

may be called the OPJS University, Churu Act, 2013. 

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

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

2nd August, 2013. 

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

requires,- 

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

Education established under All India Council of 



   

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Technical Education Act, 1987 (Central Act No. 52 of 

1987); 

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

Research, New Delhi - a funding agency of the Central 

Government; 

(c) "DEC" means the Distance Education Council 

established under section 28 of the Indira Gandhi 

National Open University Act, 1985 (Central Act No. 

50 of 1985); 

(d) "distance education" means education imparted by 

combination of any two or more means of 

communication, viz. broadcasting, telecasting, 

correspondence courses, seminars, contact 

programmes and any other such methodology; 

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

Technology of the Central Government; 

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

to work in the University and includes teachers, officers 

and other employees of the University; 

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

the students by whatever name it may be called, which 

is not refundable; 

(h) "Government" means the State Government of 

Rajasthan; 

(i) "higher education" means study of a curriculum or 

course for the pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 

level; 

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

the University, or its colleges, institutions or centres, 

maintained or recognized to be as such by the 

University; 

(k) "ICAR" means the Indian Council of Agricultural 

Research, a society registered under the Societies 

Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No. 21 of 1860); 



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(l) "MCI" means Medical Council of India constituted 

under section 3 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 

1956 (Central Act No. 102 of 1956); 

(m) "NAAC" means the National Assessment and 

Accreditation Council, Bangalore, an autonomous 

institution of the UGC; 

(n) "NCTE" means the National Council for Teacher 

Education constituted under section 3 of the National 

Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (Central Act 

No. 73 of 1993); 

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

established by it outside the main campus operated and 

maintained as its constituent unit, having the 

University’s complement of facilities, faculty and 

staff; 

(p) "PCI" means Pharmacy Council of India constituted 

under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Central 

Act No. 8 of 1948); 

(q) "prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes made under 

this Act; 

(r) "regulating body" means a body established or 

constituted by or under any law for the time being in 

force laying down norms and conditions for ensuring 

academic standards of higher education, such as UGC, 

AICTE, NCTE, MCI, PCI, NAAC, ICAR, DEC, CSIR 

etc. and includes the State Government; 

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

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

(u) "Sponsoring Body" means the O.P.J.S. Trust, Rohtak 

(Haryana), a Trust registered under the Indian Trust 

Act, 1882   (Act No. 2 of 1882) in the office of the 

Joint Sub-Registrar, Rohtak (Haryana) at Registration 

No. 9549 dated 3.12.2009; 



   

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

respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations 

of the University made under this Act; 

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

the University for taking a course of study for a 

degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly 

instituted by the University, including a research 

degree; 

(x) "study centre" means a centre established and 

maintained or recognized by the University for the 

purpose of advising, counselling or for rendering any 

other assistance required by the students in the context 

of distance education; 

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

Assistant Professor or any other person required to 

impart education or to guide research or to render 

guidance in any other form to the students for pursuing 

a course of study of the University; 

(z) "UGC" means the University Grants Commission 

established under section 4 of the University Grants 

Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 3 of 1956); 

and 

(za) "University" means the OPJS University, Churu. 

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 the OPJS University, 

Churu. 

(2) The movable and immovable property specified in the 

Schedule I shall be vested in the University and the Sponsoring 

Body shall, immediately after the commencement of this Act, take 

steps for such vesting. 



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(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 Rawatsar Kunjla, Tehsil Rajagarh, District Churu 

(Rajasthan). 

4. The objects of the University.- The objects of the 

University shall be to undertake research and studies in the 

disciplines specified in Schedule II and such other disciplines as 

the University may, with the prior approval of the State 

Government, determine from time to time and to achieve 

excellence and impart and disseminate knowledge in the said 

disciplines. 

5. Powers and functions of the University.- The 

University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- 

(a) to provide for instruction in the disciplines specified in 

Schedule II and to make provisions for research and 

for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; 

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

may determine, diplomas or certificates, and confer 

degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of 

examinations, evaluation or any other method of 

testing on persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, 

certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for 

good and sufficient cause; 

(c) to organize and to undertake extramural 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, Associate Professorships, 

Assistant Professorships and other teaching or 

academic posts required by the University and to make 

appointment thereto; 



   

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

to make appointments thereto; 

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

organization having specific knowledge permanently 

or for a specified period; 

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

university or authority or institution in such manner 

and for such purpose as the University may determine; 

(j) to establish study centres and maintain schools, 

institutions and such centres, 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 



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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 centres; 

(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 

(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. 



   

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(2) The Endowment Fund shall be used as security deposit 

to ensure that the University complies with the provisions of this 

Act and functions as per provisions of this Act, Statutes and 

Ordinances. The State Government shall have the powers to 

forfeit, in the prescribed manner, a part or whole of the 

Endowment Fund in case the University or the Sponsoring Body 

contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or Statutes, 

Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder. 

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

development of infrastructure of the University but shall not be 

utilized to meet out the recurring expenditure of the University. 

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

and kept invested until the dissolution of the University in long 

term securities issued or guaranteed by the State Government or 

deposited and kept deposited until the dissolution of the University 

in the interest bearing Personal Deposit Account of the Sponsoring 

Body in the Government Treasury. 

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

certificates of the securities shall be kept in the safe custody of the 

State Government and in case of deposit in the interest bearing 

Personal Deposit Account in Government Treasury, the deposit 

shall be made with the condition that the amount shall not be 

withdrawn without the permission of the State Government. 

9. General Fund.- The University shall establish a Fund, 

which shall be called the General Fund to which following shall be 

credited, namely:- 

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

(b) any contributions made by the Sponsoring Body; 

(c) any income received from consultancy and other 

work undertaken by the University in pursuance of its 

objectives; 

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

grants; and 

(e) all other sums received by the University. 



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10. Application of General Fund.- The General Fund 

shall be utilized for meeting all expenses, recurring or 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. 

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

meetings of the Board of Management and at the convocation of 



   

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the University for conferring degrees, diplomas or other academic 

distinctions. 

(5) The Chairperson shall have the following powers, 

namely:- 

(a) to call for any information or record in connection 

with the affairs of the University; 

(b) to appoint the President; 

(c) to remove the President in accordance with the 

provisions of sub-section (8) of section 13; and 

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

Statutes. 

13. The President.- (1) The President shall be appointed 

by the Chairperson from a panel of three persons recommended by 

the Board of Management and shall, subject to the provisions 

contained in sub-section (8), hold office for a term of three years: 

Provided that after expiry of the term of three years a 

person shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of 

three years: 

Provided further that a President 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 President shall be filled 

within six months from the date of such vacancy. 

(3) 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. 

(4) The President shall preside at the convocation of the 

University in the absence of the Chairperson. 

(5) 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 



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thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as would 

have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: 

Provided that if, in the opinion of the officer or authority 

concerned, such action should not have been taken by the President 

then such case shall be referred to the Chairperson, whose decision 

thereon shall be final: 

Provided further that where any such action taken by the 

President affects any person in the service of the University, such 

person shall be entitled to prefer, within three months from the date 

on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the 

Board of Management and the Board of Management may confirm 

or modify or reverse the action taken by the President. 

(6) If, in the opinion of the President, any decision of any 

authority of the University is outside the powers conferred by this 

Act or Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder 

or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the University, he 

shall direct the authority concerned to revise its decision within 

fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case the authority 

refuses or fails to revise such decision, then such matter shall be 

referred to the Chairperson and his decision thereon shall be final. 

(7) The President shall exercise such other powers and 

perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or 

the Ordinances. 

(8) If the Chairperson is satisfied, on an enquiry made or 

caused to be made on a representation made to him or otherwise, 

that the continuance of President in his office is prejudicial to the 

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

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

the President to relinquish his office from such date as may be 

specified in the order: 

Provided that before taking an action under this sub- 

section, the President shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 

14. The Pro-President.- (1) The Pro-President shall be 

appointed by the Chairperson in consultation with the President. 



   

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

years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term. 

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

such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

caused to be made on a representation made to him or otherwise, 

that the continuance of the Pro-President in his office is prejudicial 

to the interests of the University or the situation so warrants, he 

may, by an order in writing and stating the reasons therein for 

doing so, ask the Pro-President to relinquish his office from such 

date as may be specified in the order: 

Provided that before taking an action under this sub- 

section, the Pro- President shall be given an opportunity of being 

heard. 

(5) The Pro-President shall assist the President in such 

matters as are assigned to him by the President from time to time 

and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may 

be delegated to him by the President. 

15. The Provost.- (1) The Provost shall be appointed by 

the President for such period and in such manner as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Provost shall ensure discipline in the University 

and shall keep the various unions of the teachers and employees 

advised of the various policies and practices in the University. 

(3) The Provost shall exercise such other powers and 

perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

President for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed 

by the Statutes. 

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

discipline among the students and keep the various students' unions 

advised of the various policies and practices in the University. 

(3) The Proctor shall exercise such other powers and 

perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 



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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. 

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; 



   

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(ii) the Academic Council; 

(iii) the Faculties; and 

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

Statutes to be the authorities of the University. 

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

Management of the University shall consist of the following, 

namely:- 

(a) the Chairperson; 

(b) the President; 

(c) five persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body out 

of whom two shall be eminent educationists or 

specialists in disciplines specified in Schedule II; 

(d) one expert of management or information 

technology from outside the University, nominated 

by the Chairperson; 

(e) one expert of finance nominated by the 

Chairperson; 

(f) Commissioner, College Education or his nominee 

not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; and 

(g) two teachers, nominated by the President. 

(2) The Board of Management shall be the principal 

executive body of the University. All the movable and immovable 

property of the University shall vest in the Board of Management. 

It shall have the following powers, namely:- 

(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and 

to control the functioning of the University by using 

all such powers as are provided by this Act or the 

Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made 

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; 



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(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- 

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

competent court; 



   

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(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 

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(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the 

President and his powers and functions; 

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

the Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer 

and their powers and functions; 

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

Provost and the Proctor shall be appointed and their 

powers and functions; 

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

appointed and his powers and functions; 

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

other officers and teachers and their powers and 

functions; 

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

University and their functions; 

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

officers, teachers, employees and students; 

(i) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

(j) the provisions regarding exemption of students from 

payment of tuition fee and for awarding to them 

scholarships and fellowships; 

(k) provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including 

regulation of reservation of seats; 

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

(m) provisions regarding number of seats in different 

courses; 

(n) creation of new authorities of the University; 

(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; 

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(u) all other matters which under the provisions of this Act 

are required to be, or may be, prescribed by the 

Statutes. 

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

Board of Management and shall be submitted to the State 

Government for its approval. 

(3) The State Government shall consider the Statutes 

submitted by the University and shall give its approval thereon 

within two months from the date of its receipt with such 

modifications if any, as it may deem necessary. 

(4) The University shall communicate its agreement to the 

Statutes as approved by the State Government, and if it desires not 

to give effect to any or all of the modifications made by the State 

Government under sub-section (3), it may give reasons therefor 

and after considering such reason, the State Government may or 

may not accept the suggestions made by the University. 

(5) The State Government shall publish the Statutes, as 

finally approved by it, in the Official Gazette, and thereafter, the 

Statutes shall come into force from the date of such publication. 

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

Act or Statutes made thereunder, the Ordinances may provide for 

all or any of the following matters, namely:- 

(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; 



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(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 along 

with 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, backward classes, special 

backward classes, women and handicapped persons shall be 

provided as per the policy of the State Government. 

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

time, prepare its fees structure and sent it for approval of the 

committee constituted for the purpose. 

(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. 



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(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 30th of August of every 

calendar year, the University shall prepare and publish a schedule 

of examinations for each and every course conducted by it and 

shall strictly adhere to the schedule. 

Explanation.- "Schedule of Examination" means a table 

giving details about the time, day and date of the commencement 

of each paper which is a part of a scheme of examinations and 

shall also include the details about the practical examinations: 

Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, the University 

has been unable to follow this schedule, it shall as soon as 

practicable, submit a report to the State Government incorporating 

the reasons for making a departure from the published schedule. 

The Government may, thereon, issue such directions as it may 

deem fit for the compliance of the schedule. 

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. 



   

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(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 this section. 

36. Convocation.- The convocation of the University shall 

be held in every academic year in the manner as may be prescribed 

by the Statutes for conferring degrees, diplomas or for any other 

purpose. 

37. Accreditation of the University.- The University shall 

obtain accreditation from the NAAC, as per the norms of the 

NAAC and inform the State Government and such other regulating 

bodies which are connected with the courses taken up by the 

University about the grade provided by the NAAC to the 

University. The University shall get renewed such accreditation 

from time to time as per the norms of the NAAC. 

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

the regulating bodies.- Notwithstanding anything contained in 

this Act, the University shall be bound to comply with all the rules, 

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

such facilities and assistance to such bodies as are required by 

them to discharge their duties and carry out their functions. 

39. Annual report.- (1) The annual report of the 

University shall be prepared by the Board of Management which 

shall include among other matters, the steps taken by 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. 

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. 



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(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. 



   

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(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 the University 

at least one year in advance: 

Provided that dissolution of the University shall have effect 

only after the approval of the State Government and the last 

batches of students of the regular courses have completed their 

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

as the case may be. 

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

liabilities of the University shall vest in the Sponsoring Body. 

44. Special powers of the State Government in certain 

circumstances.- (1) If it appears to the State Government that the 

University has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the 

rules, Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder or has violated any 

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

out any undertakings given by it to the State Government or a 

situation of financial mismanagement or maladministration has 

arisen in the University, it shall issue notice requiring the 

University to show cause within forty-five days as to why an order 

of its liquidation should not be made. 

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

University on the notice issued under sub-section (1), is satisfied 

that there is a prima facie case of contravening any of the 

provisions of this Act or the rules Statutes or Ordinances made 

thereunder or of violating directions issued by it under this Act or 

of ceasing to carry out the undertakings given by it or of financial 

mismanagement or maladministration, it shall make an order of 

such enquiry as it may consider necessary. 



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(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 made thereunder or 

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

ceased to carry out the undertakings given by it or a situation of 

financial mismanagement and mal-administration has arisen in the 

University which threatens the academic standard of the 

University, it shall make orders for liquidation of the University 

and appoint an administrator and thereupon the authorities and 

officers of the University shall be subject to the order and direction 

of the administrator. 

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

have all the powers and be subject to all the duties of the Board of 

Management under this Act and shall administer the affairs of the 



   

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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. Power to make rules.- (1) The State Government 

may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out 

the purposes of this Act. 

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

may be, after they are so made, before the House of the State 

Legislature, while it is in session, for a period of not less than 

fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two 

successive sessions and if before the expiry of the session in which 

they are so laid or of the session immediately following, the House 

of the State Legislature makes any modification in any such rules 

or resolves that any such rules should not be made, such rules shall 

thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no 

effect, as the case may be, so however, that any such modification 

or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything 

previously done thereunder. 

46. Power to remove difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty 

arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State 

Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make 

provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as 

appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the 

difficulty: 



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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 overriding effect.- The provisions of 

this Act and the rules, Statutes, Ordinances made thereunder shall 

have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any 

other law, for the time being in force, relating to the matters in respect 

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

48. Repeal and savings.- (1) The OPJS University, 

Churu Ordinance, 2013 (Ordinance No. 16 of 2013) is hereby 

repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, all things done, actions 

taken or orders made under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to 

have been done, taken or made under this Act. 

 

SCHEDULE-I 

Infrastructure 

1.  Land : 32 acres of land comprising in Khasra Nos. 39, 55, 

57, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 at Village Rawatsar Kunjla, Tehsil 

Rajagarh, District Churu (Rajasthan). 

2. Buildings: 

(i) Administrative Block: 

(a) Number and Category of Unit: 37 
 

Category of Units No. of 

Units 

1 2 

Office of Chairperson 1 

Office of President 1 

Office of Pro-President 1 

Waiting room of Chairperson and 

President 

1 



   

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1 2 

Waiting room of Pro-president and Registrar 1 

Reception Rooms 2 

Conference Room 1 

Office of Controller of Examination 1 

Office of Chief Finance and Accounts 

Officer 

 
1 

Office of Registrar 1 

Office of Deputy Registrar 2 

Office of Sports Director 1 

Office of Public Relation Officer 1 

Office of Assistant Registrar 2 

Office of Director Research 1 

Office of Dean of Student Welfare 1 

Office of Dean Academic 1 

Office of Chief Warden 1 

Office of Security Officer 1 

Office of Proctor 1 

Office of Provost 1 

Office of Personal Assistant of Chairperson 1 

Office of Personal Assistant of President 1 

Work Area for Office Executives 8 

Pantry 1 

Store Room 1 

Confidential and Strong Room 1 

Total 37 

(b) Measurement of total covered area : 1,250 Sq. Mtrs. 

(ii) Academic Block: 

(a) Number and Category of Units : 92 
 

Category of Units No. of 

Units 

1 2 

Class Rooms 32 

Moot Court 1 



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1 2 

Physics Laboratory 1 

Chemistry Laboratory 1 

Botany Laboratory 1 

Zoology Laboratory 1 

Psychology Laboratory 1 

Language Laboratory 1 

Education Technology Laboratory 1 

Electronic and Communication Laboratory 1 

Engineering Work shops 10 

Central Computer Laboratory 1 

Seminar Hall 1 

Central Library 1 

Cafeteria 1 

Common Rooms 2 

Students Lobbies 4 

Multipurpose Halls 7 

Activity Hall 1 

Indoor Sports and Recreation 2 

Faculty Cabins 17 

Proctor Room 1 

E- Library 1 

Provost Cabin 1 

Office of Librarian 1 

Total 92 

(b) Measurement of total covered area :11,400 Sq. Mtrs. 

(iii) Residential Block: 

(a) Teachers'/Officers' residence: 

(i) Number and Category of Units : 1 
 

Category of Units No. of Units 

Staff Residence Block 1 

(ii) Measurement of total covered area : 210 Sq. Mtrs. 



   

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(b) Students' residence: 

(i) Number and Category of Units : 2 

Category of Units No. of Units 

Boys Hostel 1 

Girls Hostel 1 

Total 2 

(ii) Measurement of total covered area : 420 Sq. Mtrs. 

Total Built Up Area : 13,416 Sq. Mtrs. 

3. Faculties: 

Professor 1 

Associate Professors 2 

Assistant Professors 4 

Total 7 

4. Academic Facilities: 

(i) Library 

Branch No. of 

Titles 

No. of 

Books 

Encyclopedia 

Engineering 367 2,047 36 

Education 534 1,844 

Physical Education and 

sports 

 
182 

 
1,084 

Applied Science 66 1,280 

Management 343 1,555 

Computer and 

Information Technology 

 
63 

 
763 

Journalism and Mass 

Communication 

 
79 

 
538 

Hotel Management 103 440 

Art and Social Science 281 1,835 

Law 61 488 

Library Science 52 437 

Fashion Design 72 530 

Pharmacy and 

Paramedical 

 
139 

 
1,691 

Total 2,342 14,532 36 



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(ii) Laboratory: 

Name of Laboratory No. of 

Units 

Physics Laboratory 1 

Chemistry Laboratory 1 

Biology Laboratory 1 

Zoology Laboratory 1 

Psychology Laboratory 1 

Language Laboratory 1 

Education Technology Laboratory 1 

Central Computer Facility 2 

Computer Laboratory 1 

Electronic and Communication 1 

Engineering Workshops 10 

Total 21 

(iii) Reading Room: 

Name of Units No. of 

Units 

Cabins of Librarians 2 

Digital Library Cabin 1 

Reading Hall 1 

Total 4 

(iv) Journals: 

Branch No. of 

Journals 

1 2 

Social Science and Humanities 3 

Management and Commerce 5 

Engineering and Technology 20 

Applied Science 8 

Pharmaceutical and Medical Science 10 

Library and Information Science 5 

Education 8 

Physical Education 6 



   

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Law 6 

Computer Science and Information 

Technology 

 
6 

Journalism and Mass Communication 7 

Hotel Management 9 

Traditional Science 7 

Fashion Design and Technology 6 

Total 106 

5. Facilities for Co-curricular Activities: 

Indoor Facilities : 

Chess 

Gymnasium 

Table Tennis 

Outdoor Facilities : 

Badminton 

Basketball 

Volleyball 

 
 

SCHEDULE- II 

Disciplines in which University shall undertake study and research: 

1. Engineering and Technology 

2. Architecture and Town Planning 

3. Computer Science and Application 

4. Basic and Applied Science 

5. Management and Commerce 

6. Charted Accountant and Company Secretarial Practice 

7. International and National Trade and Business Studies 

8. Humanities and Social Sciences 

9. Arts, Visual and Fine Arts 

10. Magic and Folk Art 

11. Fashion Design and Technology 

12. Law and Legal Studies 

13. Education and Physical Education 



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14. Library Science and Information Technology 

15. Journalism and Mass Communication 

16. Electronic and Print Media 

17. Pharmaceutical Science and Nursing 

18. Environmental Science 

19. Earth Science 

20. Life Sciences and Yoga 

21. Space and Astronomical Sciences 

22. Food and Nutrition Sciences 

23. Medical and Medicine Sciences 

24. Ayurvedic Sciences 

25. Physiotherapy 

26. Homeopathy Sciences 

27. Veterinary Sciences 

28. Liberal Sciences 

29. Indian and Foreign Languages 

30. Indian Traditional Mythology and Vedic Science 

 

 

 

 ककक कक!कक, 

Principal Secretary to the Government. 
 

 

 


	(Act No. 33 of 2013)
	SCHEDULE-I
	2. Buildings:
	(ii) Academic Block:
	(iii) Residential Block:
	(b) Students' residence:
	Total Built Up Area : 13,416 Sq. Mtrs.
	4. Academic Facilities:
	(ii) Laboratory:
	(iv) Journals:
	Outdoor Facilities :
	Disciplines in which University shall undertake study and research:
	Principal Secretary to the Government.