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UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 
 

Volume - I 
 
 

 

Act & Statutes, 2008 
(as amended upto Dec. 2018) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PANDIT BHAGWAT DAYAL SHARMA 

UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 
ROHTAK-124001 HARYANA, (INDIA) 

  



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FOREWORD 

 

 It is a matter of immense pleasure that Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University 

of Health Sciences Calendar (Volume-I) containing the University Act, 2008 and the 

Statutes made there under as amended upto Dec. 2018 is being brought out. 

 I take this opportunity to place on record my appreciation for the hard work put in 

by the officers/officials of the University. 

 I am very much confident that all the functionaries, faculty members and other 

staff members of the University, constituent as well as affiliated Institutions will find this 

edition immensely useful in updating their information. 

 

 

PROF. O.P. KALRA 

   Vice-Chancellor 

  



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PREFACE 

 

This Volume is an up-dated compilation of Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma 

University of Health Sciences Act and Statutes as amended upto Dec. 2018. The 

Changes/amendments incorporated in the Act and the Statutes have assent of the 

competent authority as mentioned at the end of this Volume. 

 I am hopeful that the publication of this volume will not only be helpful for the 

university functionaries but also for the constituent as well as affiliated institutions of the 

University in updating their information. Though utmost care has been taken to avoid any 

mistake, yet if any mistake comes to the notice of any respected reader, the same may 

please be brought to the notice of the undersigned. 

 

 

 

PROF. H.K. AGGARWAL 

                            R E G I S T R A R   



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CONTENTS 

The Act    

Section 1 Short title and commencement  

 ” 2 Definitions  

 ” 3 Incorporation  

 ” 4 Territorial exercise of powers  

 ” 5 Bar on conferring granting or issuing degrees,  

   diplomas or certificates by unauthorised 

   institutions 

 ” 6 Teaching of University  

 ” 7 Transfer of Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS  

 ” 8 Utilization of Assets etc.  

 ” 9 Transfer of service of employees of  

   Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS to University  

 ” 10 Responsibilities and objects  

 ” 11 Powers and functions of University  

 ” 12 Officers  

 ” 13 Chancellor  

 ” 14 Vice-Chancellor  

 ” 14 A Pro Vice-Chancellor  

 ” 15 Registrar  

 ” 16 Director  

 ” 17 Dean, Academic Affairs of University  

 ” 18 Dean, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS  

 ” 19 Deans of Faculties  

 ” 20 Principal, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak  

 ” 21 Authorities  

 ” 22 Court  

 ” 23 Executive Council  

 ” 24 Academic Council  

 ” 25 Finance Committee  

 ” 26 Faculties  

 ” 27 Board of Studies  

 ” 28 Funds and Accounts  

 ” 29 Pension, Provident and Insurance fund  

 ” 30 Statutes  

 ” 31 Ordinances  

 ” 32 Regulations  



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 ” 33 Control by Government  

 ” 34 Affiliation and recognitions  

 ” 35 Protection of action taken in good faith  

 ” 36 Certain disputes to be referred to Chancellor  

 ” 37 Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor  

 ” 38 Continuance of Statutes, Ordinances etc.  

 ” 39 Act to override other laws  

 ” 40 Power to remove difficulties  

 ” 41 Reservation  

 ” 42 Annual Report  

 ” 43 Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings  

The Schedule 

Statute 1 Vice-Chancellor  

 ” 1A Pro Vice-Chancellor  

 ” 2 Registrar  

 ” 3 Director  

 ” 4 Dean, Academic Affairs of University  

 ” 5 Dean, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS  

 ” 6 Medical Superintendent, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS  

 ” 7 Principal, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak 

 ” 8 Controller of Finance  

 ” 9 Other officers of University  

 ” 10 Dean of students welfare and Chief Warden  

 ” 11 Controller of Examinations  

 ” 12 Librarian  

 ” 13 Law Officer  

 ” 14 Court and its constitution  

 ” 15 Meetings of Court  

 ” 16 Powers of the Court  

 ” 17 Executive Council and its constitution  

 ” 18 Powers of Executive Council  

 ” 19 Academic Council and its constitution  

 ” 20 Powers of Academic Council  

 ” 21 Composition of Finance Committee  

 ” 22 Functions and powers of Finance Committee  

 ” 23 Faculties of University  

 ” 24 Constitution of Faculties  

 ” 25 Dean of Faculties  



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 ” 26 Constitution of Medical Faculties  

 ” 27 Constitution of Dental Faculties  

 ” 28 Constitution of Pharmaceuticals Sciences Faculties  

 ” 29 Constitution of Para-Medical Faculties  

 ” 30 Constitution of Indian System of Medicine Faculty  

 ” 31 Head of Department  

 ” 32 Appointments  

 ” 33 Selection Committee  

 ” 33A Selection Committee  

 ” 34 Establishment Committee  

 ” 35 Constitution and function of Planning Board  

 ” 36 Convocation  

 ” 37 Departments  

 ” 38 Assignments of Departments of Studies to Faculties  

 ” 39 P.G. Board of Studies  

 ” 40 U.G. Board of Studies in Bachelor of Medicine  

   and Bachelor of Surgery  

 ” 41 U.G. Board of Studies in Bachelor of Dental Surgery  

 ” 42 U.G. Board of Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences  

 ” 43 U.G. Board of Studies in Para-medical Sciences  

 ” 44 U.G. Board of Studies in Indian System of Medicine  

 ” 45 Withdrawal of degree, diploma etc.  

 ” 46 Withdrawal of approval, recognition of teachers  

 ” 47 Gratuity, ex-gratia grant etc.  

 ” 48 Fellowships, scholarship, medals and prizes  

 ” 49 Limitation of term of membership  

 ” 50 Termination of membership etc.  

 ” 51 Disqualification for membership  

 ” 52 Delegation of administrative and financial powers  

 ” 53 Special Mode of Appointment  

 ” 54 Superannuation  

Annexure 

Annexure-I Haryana Govt. Health and Medical Education Deptt.   

  Notification The 18th August, 2008 

Imp. Note:  References of amendments/insertions/substitutions have been given at the end.  



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PANDIT BHAGWAT DAYAL SHARMA UNIVERSITY  

OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ROHTAK ACT, 2008 

(Haryana Act No. 26 of 2008 Notified in Haryana Government  

Gazette (Extra), published on June 2, 2008 and  

Notification No.S.O.74/H.A.26/2008/S.1/2008 dated 18
th

 August, 2008) 

 

PANDIT BHAGWAT DAYAL SHARMA UNIVERSITY  

OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ROHTAK (Amendment) ACT, 2008 

(Haryana Act No. 29 of 2008 assented to by the Governor of 

Haryana on 23rd September, 2008, published in Haryana 

Government Gazette (Extra) on Oct. 3, 2008) 

 

PANDIT BHAGWAT DAYAL SHARMA UNIVERSITY  

OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ROHTAK (Amendment) ACT, 2009 

(Haryana Act No. 7 of 2009 assented to by the Governor of 

Haryana on 16th March, 2009, published in Haryana 

Government Gazette (Extra) on March 19, 2009) 

 

PANDIT BHAGWAT DAYAL SHARMA UNIVERSITY  

OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ROHTAK (Amendment) ACT, 2010 

(Haryana Act No.18 of 2010 assented to by the Governor of 

Haryana on 25th September, 2010, published in Haryana 

Government Gazette (Extra) on OCT. 1, 2010) 

 

PANDIT BHAGWAT DAYAL SHARMA UNIVERSITY  

OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ROHTAK (Amendment) ACT, 2011 

(Haryana Act No.19 of 2011 assented to by the Governor of 

Haryana on 20th September, 2011, published in Haryana 

Government Gazette (Extra) on OCT. 5, 2011 and 

Corrigendum dated 14
th

 Oct. 2011) 

 

 

 
  



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AN ACT 

  to establish and incorporate a University of Health Sciences at Rohtak for the 

purposes of teaching and affiliating and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and 

research in modern systems of medicine and Indian systems of medicine and administration of 

Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak and for 

matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

  Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Fifty-ninth Year of 

the Republic of India as follows:- 

 

Short title and 

commencement 

1. (1) This Act may be called Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma 

University of Health Sciences Rohtak Act, 2008. 

(2) It shall come into force on such date, as the Government may, 

by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 

Definitions. 2. In this Act  and in all Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made 

thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,- 

(a) "academic course" means a course of study in any discipline 

of Health Sciences according to the syllabus and curriculum 

prescribed by University; 

(b) "affiliated college" means a college or an institution admitted 

to the privileges of   University under this Act; 

(c) "appointed day" means the day appointed under sub- section 

(2) of section 1; 
[5]

 (ca) “Dental College, Rohtak means the Postgraduate Institute of 

Dental Sciences, Rohtak; 

(d) "Department" means a unit set up for the purpose of 

imparting instructions for courses of study in Health Sciences 

or any discipline allied thereto; 

 (e) "Director" means the head of Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS; 

(f) "employee" means any person appointed by University 

including teachers and other staff; 

(g) "Government" means the Government of the State of 

Haryana; 

(h) "Head of  Department" means a senior most Faculty 

member/ teacher in respective specialty/super-specialty/ 

subject/ discipline in  University, an institution or an 

affiliated college;  

(i) "Health Sciences" means the modern systems and Indian 

Systems  of medicine and all their branches concerning 

preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services; 

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

(k) "Indian Systems of Medicine" shall, for the purpose of this 

Act, include Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, 

Naturopathy, Yoga and such other disciplines, as may be 

prescribed; 

(l) "institution" means any hospital, center or other institution 



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providing training for degree, diploma or other academic 

distinction approved by University; 

(m) "Modern System of Medicine" includes all branches of 

modern medicine and dentistry dealing with pre- clinical, 

para-clinical, clinical, para-medical and para-dental 

disciplines at the degree or diploma level or  above and such 

other disciplines, as may be prescribed; 

(n) "prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances 

and Regulations made under this Act; 

(o) "principal" means the head of an institution or an affiliated 

college and includes, when there is no principal, a vice-

principal and in the absence of the principal or the vice-

principal, the person for the time being duly appointed to act 

as the principal; 

(p) "professional council" means a professional council such as 

Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, Indian 

Nursing Council etc. pertaining to any Health Sciences 

discipline constituted under State Act or Central Act;  
[5]

 (q) "Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS " means Pandit Bhagwat Dayal 

Sharma Post Graduate Institute of  Medical Sciences, Rohtak 

including, Nursing, Pharmacy and other such colleges 

maintained by Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS; 

(r) "recognized teacher" means a person as is recognized by 

University for the purpose of imparting instructions in an 

affiliated college or institution; 

 (s) "Schedule" means Schedule appended to this Act; 

 (t) "State" means the State of Haryana; 

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

respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of 

University made under this Act; 

(v) "student" means a person enrolled in University or one of its 

affiliated colleges or institutions for taking a course of study 

for a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly 

instituted by University; 

(w) "teacher" includes Director, Dean, Medical  Superintendent 

(if from teaching Faculty), Principal, Senior Professor, 

Professor, Associate Professor / Reader, Assistant 

Professor/Lecturer and such other persons imparting 

instructions on full time basis in University or affiliated 

college or institution, as may be prescribed; 

(x) "University" means Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma 

University of  Health Sciences, Rohtak, established under 

this Act; 

(y) "University Grants Commission" means a commission 

established under section 4 of University Grants Commission 

Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956). 



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Incorporation. 3. 
[1] [18] 

(1) There shall continue to be a body corporate by the name of 

Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, 

Rohtak comprising the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the 

Director and the members of the Court, the Executive 

Council, Academic Council, and all persons, who may 

hereafter become or be appointed as such officers or members, 

so long as they continue to hold such office or membership.  

(2) The University shall  have perpetual succession and a 

common seal with  power to acquire, hold and dispose of 

property both movable and immovable and to contract and 

may by the said name sue or be sued through its Registrar.  

Territorial exercise 

of powers. 

4. (1) The University shall exercise its powers throughout the State.  

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other State law for 

the time being in force, any institution or any college situated 

within the State on the date of commencement of the Act, be 

deemed to be associated with, and admitted to the privileges 

of   University and shall cease to be associated in any way 

with, or be admitted to, any privileges of any other university 

and different dates may be notified for different colleges or 

institutions: 

Provided that- 

(i) any student of any institution or college associated with, 

or admitted to, the other university before the said date, 

who was studying for any degree or diploma 

examination of that university, shall be permitted to 

complete his course in preparation thereof and 

University shall hold for such students examinations in  

accordance with the curricula of study in force in that  

university for such period as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations; 

(ii) any such student may, until any such examination is 

held by University, be admitted to the examination of  

the other university and be conferred the degree, 

diploma or any other privilege of that university for 

which he qualifies on the result of such examination. 

Bar on conferring, 

granting or issuing 

degrees, diplomas 

or certificates by 

unauthorized 

institutions. 

5. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other 

State law for the time being in force, no person or institution, 

other than  University, shall confer, grant or issue  or hold 

himself or itself out as entitled to confer, grant or issue any 

degree, diploma or certificate in the specialized area of 

knowledge assigned to it within the territorial jurisdiction of 

University which is identical with or is a colourable imitation of 

any degree, diploma or certificate conferred, granted or issued 

by University. 

(2)   The contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be a 

cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment upto two 



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years or with fine upto two thousand rupees or with both and 

shall also be dealt with as per the Regulations laid down in this 

regard keeping in view the orders and guidelines issued by the 

competent authorities and academic bodies such as the 

Government and the University Grants Commission. 

(3) Where an offence under this section has been committed by a 

college or an institution, every person incharge of and 

responsible to, the college or an institution for the conduct of 

its business at the time of the commission of the offence, shall 

be liable for the offence and shall also be liable to be 

proceeded against as per Regulations. 

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), where 

an offence under this section has been committed by a  

company and it is proved that the offence has been committed 

with the consent or connivance of, or that the commission of 

the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of any 

partner, director, manager, secretary or other officer of the 

company, such partner, director, manager, secretary or other 

officer shall be liable for the offence and shall also be liable to 

be proceeded against by the University as per Regulations. 

 Explanation:-  For the purpose of this section 'company' means 

anybody corporate and includes a firm or other association of 

individuals.  

Teaching of 

University. 

6. All teaching in University shall be conducted by and in the name of 

University, in accordance with the Statutes, Ordinances and 

Regulations made in this behalf.  

Transfer of Pt. 

B.D. Sharma 

PGIMS. 

7. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Maharshi Dayanand 

University Act, 1975 (25 of 1975) and the Statutes made thereunder 

or any other State law- 

(a) Pt. B.D.Sharma PGIMS shall with effect from the  appointed 

day cease to be an affiliated college of the Maharshi Dayanand 

University, Rohtak and shall stand transferred to University; 

(b) the control and management of all properties and assets 

pertaining thereto which were in existence at the time of the 

said transfer, together with any accretions and accessories 

thereto, shall stand transferred from Government and vest in 

the said University; 

(c) 
[2] 

The ownership of all properties and assets which were in 

existence at the time of the said transfer with any accretions 

and accessories thereto, pertaining to Pt.B.D. Sharma PGIMS 

whether acquired or created out of grants from the Government 

or otherwise, shall continue to vest in the Government. Any 

cash balances held by the Government, in the name of the 

institution or on its account, whether in deposit, with any bank 

or otherwise, shall stand transferred from the Government and 

vest in the University.  



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(d) all rights, powers and  privileges, duties, debts, liabilities and 

obligations of the Government,  contractual or otherwise, 

arising or accrued or incurred in relation to the affairs of any of 

the institutions shall stand transferred to University; 

(e) any doubt or difference in regard to whether any asset or 

liability stands transferred under the foregoing clauses shall be 

referred to the Government,  whose decision thereon shall 

be final; 

(f) all references in any will, deed or other documents, whether 

made or executed before or after the appointed day, which 

contains any bequest, gift, endowment or trust in favour of 

Government for the purpose of  Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS  shall 

stand transferred to University; 

(g) any student of Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS who immediately prior 

to the appointed day was studying for any examination of the 

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, shall continue his 

academic year as a student of the then university and be 

permitted to complete his courses in preparation thereof and be 

admitted to the examination; 

(h) members of Faculty elected by Maharshi Dayanand University, 

Rohtak for various councils like Dental Council of India, 

Medical Council of India etc. shall continue till the expiry of 

their respective term. 

Utilization of assets 

etc. 

8. The properties, assets and rights transferred to University by virtue 

of section 7 shall continue to be utilized for the purposes of which 

they were being utilized or were intended to be utilized immediately 

before the appointed day. 

Transfer of 

services of 

employees of Pt. 

B.D. Sharma 

PGIMS to 

University. 

9. Subject to the provisions of this Act, every person who was 

employed in Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS on and before the 

commencement of this Act, shall become an employee of University 

and shall hold his office or service therein by the same tenure, at the 

same remuneration and upon  the same terms and conditions and 

with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, 

provident fund and other matters, as he would have held, if this Act 

had not been enacted and shall continue to do so unless and until his 

employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and 

terms and conditions are duly varied in accordance with this Act or 

Statutes made thereunder. 

Responsibilities 

and objects. 

10. Following shall be the objects of University, namely:- 

(i) to administer, manage and advance Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS  

and monitor and regulate the functions of affiliated colleges 

and institutions; 

(ii) to establish uniformity in standards of education in all 

Faculties; 

(iii) to promote research in various disciplines of Health Sciences 

with special focus on social and economic relevance of such 



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research and with emphasis on occupational and environmental 

health issues affecting the people; 

(iv) to establish and develop study centers integrating all 

disciplines relevant to health sciences; 

(v) to promote the development and use of information technology 

as part of technological infrastructure;   

(vi) to attain   high  standards of academic excellence by providing 

the necessary physical infrastructure. 

Powers and 

functions of 

University. 

11. The University shall exercise the following powers and perform the 

following functions, namely:- 

(a) to provide facilities and promote studies and research in 

emerging areas of medical education, including new frontiers 

of bio-medical science and technology, clinical therapeutics, 

bio-engineering and other areas of medicine and to achieve 

excellence in these and connected fields; 

(b) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas and other 

academic distinctions or titles to persons in the fields of 

emerging areas of medical education, including new frontiers 

of medical science, bio-medical technology etc. as laid down 

in the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations; 

(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on a approved 

person in the manner laid down in the Statutes; 

(d) to institute prizes, medals, research studentship and 

fellowships; 

(e) to receive gifts, donations or benefactions from the 

Government  and to receive gifts, donations and transfers of 

movable or immovable property from transferors, donors, 

testators, as the case may be, and to create such corpus fund 

with the donations so received for the welfare of University; 

(f) to institute principalship, headship of department, senior 

professorship, professorship, associate professorship/ 

readership, assistant professorship / lecturership, and to create 

other posts of any description required by University and to 

appoint persons to such posts; 

(g) to co-operate with educational and other institutions in India 

and abroad having objectives similar to those of University in 

such manner as may be conducive to their common goals; 

(h) to provide instruction, including correspondence and such 

other courses, to such persons as are not members of 

University, as it may determine; 

(i) to borrow with the approval of the Government, on the 

security of the property of University, money for the purposes 

of University; 

(j) to supervise, control and regulate the residence, conduct and 

discipline of the students;  

(k) to acquire, hold, manage, lease or dispose of any property, 



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movable or immovable including trust and endowment 

properties, for the purpose of University; 

(l) to assess the needs of the State and the country in terms of 

subjects, fields of specialization, levels of education and 

training of technical manpower, both on short and long term 

basis and to initiate necessary programmes to meet those 

needs; 

(m) to promote research, design and development programmes in 

the field of Health Sciences that have relevance to social and 

health sector needs so that the sector is assured of the quality 

manpower, trained with the appropriate skills;  

(n) to initiate measures to enlist the co-operation of  private 

health sector providers, industries and the Government 

employers to provide  complementary facilities; 

(o) to provide for continuous experimentation in imparting 

knowledge, organization of training and preparation of 

textbooks and other instructional materials; 

(p) to arrange for progressive introduction of continuous 

evaluation and reorientation of the subjective educational 

measurement; 

(q) to further entrepreneurial ability among its students; 

(r) to educate the public with regard to the requirement of, and 

opportunities in the profession of medical education, 

including new frontiers of bio-medical science and 

technology, clinical therapeutics, bio- engineering and other 

areas of medicine and its responsibilities and services to the 

society; 

(s) any other function which  University deems  appropriate for 

promotion of education and research in Health Sciences etc. 

Officers. 12. The following shall be the officers of University, namely:- 

(i)  the Chancellor; 

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iia) 
[1] [18] 

deleted; 

(iii) the Registrar; 

(iv) the Director,  Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS; 

(v)      Dean, Academic Affairs of University; 

(vi) Dean, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS; 

(vii) Deans of Faculties; 

(viii)  Principal, 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak; 

(ix) such other persons in the service  of University, as may be       

declared, by the Statutes, to be the officers of University. 

Chancellor. 13. (1) The Governor of Haryana by virtue of his office shall be the 

Chancellor of University.  

(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of University. 

(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation 

of University for conferring degrees and meetings of the 



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Court. 

(4) The Chancellor shall have the right- 

           (i)  to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or 

persons  as he may direct, of the affairs and properties 

of University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, 

museums, workshops, equipments etc.; and of any 

affiliated college or institution and also of 

examinations, teaching and other work conducted and 

done by University or in respect of any other matter 

connected with University; 

             (ii) to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in 

respect of any matter connected with the 

administration of finances of University, or 

institutions. 

(5) The Chancellor shall forward to the Vice Chancellor a copy of 

inspection report for obtaining the views of the Executive 

Council thereon, and on receipt of such views, the Chancellor 

may give such directions as he considers necessary and fix a 

time limit for the action to be taken by University.  

(6) The Chancellor may, on the advice of the Government, cause 

an inquiry to be held in accordance with the principles of 

natural justice, and remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, 

if he is found on such inquiry, to be a person patently unfit to 

be continued in such office. 

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

University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to 

be made and on receipt of such notice, the University shall 

have the right to make such representation to the Chancellor 

as it may consider necessary. 

(8) After considering the representation, if any, made by the 

University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such 

inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (4). 

(9) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made 

by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a 

representative, who shall have the right to be present and to be 

heard at such inspection or inquiry. 

(10) The Chancellor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in 

respect of University, address the Vice-Chancellor with 

reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry and the 

Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council, 

the views of the Chancellor and the action to be taken thereon, 

as advised by the Chancellor. 

(11) The Executive Council shall communicate through the 

Registrar to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes 

to take or has taken upon the result of such inspection or 

inquiry. 



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(12) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable 

time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the 

Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished 

or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such 

directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall 

comply with such directions. 

(13) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, 

the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any 

proceedings of University, which are not in conformity with 

this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, or the Regulations: 

   Provided that before making any such order, he shall 

call upon University to show cause why such an order should 

not be made, and if any cause is shown within a reasonable 

time, he shall consider the same. 

(14) The Chancellor may, at any time, require or direct University 

to act in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the 

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder. 

(15) The power exercised by the Chancellor under sub-sections 

(13) and (14) shall not be called in question in any civil court. 

(16) Any employee of the University, who is aggrieved by the 

decision of the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor in 

respect of any disciplinary action taken against him, may 

address a memorial to the Chancellor in such manner, as may 

be prescribed by the Statutes and the decision of the 

Chancellor shall be final. 

(17) The Chancellor may, on the advice of the Government, cause 

an inquiry to be held in accordance with the principles of 

natural justice, and remove the Director from office, if he is 

found on such inquiry, to be a person patently unfit to be 

continued in such office. 

(18) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform 

such other duties as may be conferred upon him under this 

Act or the Statutes made thereunder. 

Vice-Chancellor. 14. (1) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, who shall 

be a salaried officer, on the advice of the Government, as per 

the qualifications and experience prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Government shall constitute a Search Committee 

consisting of one nominee of the Chancellor and two 

nominees of the Executive Council, which shall prepare a 

panel of at least three names, in alphabetic order, from which 

the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed.  The terms and 

conditions of the services of the Vice-Chancellor, shall be 

determined by the Chancellor, on the advice of the 

Government. 

(3) The Director on the appointed day shall stand appointed as 

first Vice-Chancellor until a regular appointment is made in 



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accordance with the provisions of this Act or for a period of 

six months, whichever is earlier. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three 

years which may be renewed for not more than one term: 

   Provided that no such person appointed as Vice-

Chancellor shall hold office on attaining the age of 
[4] 

sixty-

eight years irrespective of the fact that his term has not 

expired. 

(5) The Vice-Chancellor may perform clinical, teaching and 

research work, if he so desires. 

(6) The amount of remuneration and other conditions of service 

of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed: 

   Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be 

varied to the disadvantage of the Vice-Chancellor during his 

term of office. 
[18]

(7) If the Vice-Chancellor is unable to perform his duties owing 

to his temporary incapacity on account of illness or any other 

reasons, or the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due 

to death or otherwise, the Chancellor shall make such 

arrangements for the duties of the Vice-Chancellor to be 

performed by some authority until Vice-Chancellor rejoins. 

(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and 

academic officer of University and shall exercise supervision 

and control over the affairs of University and give effect to 

the decisions of all the authorities of University. 

(9) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion  that 

immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any 

power conferred on any authority of University by or  under 

this Act except in the matters involving creation or abolition 

of a Faculty, Department or post, the matter involving the 

appointment or removal of an employee:  

   Provided that the Vice-Chancellor before exercising 

powers under this section shall record in writing the reasons, 

why the matter cannot wait till the meeting of the authority 

concerned: 

   Provided further that if the authority concerned is of 

the opinion that such action  ought not to have been taken by 

the Vice-Chancellor, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor 

whose decision thereon shall be final: 

   Provided further that any person in the service of 

University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-

Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to 

represent to the Executive Council within one month from the 

date on which decision on such action is communicated to 

him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, 

modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. 



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The employee shall be informed that the action has been taken 

under emergency powers.  

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Court, the 

Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance 

Committee and he may, by order in writing, delegate the 

powers of convening any of the said meetings to any of the 

officers of University. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex 

officio Chairman of the Executive Council, Academic 

Council and Finance Committee and preside over the 

meetings of these bodies. 

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

provisions of this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances made 

thereunder. 

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

of the annual financial estimate, annual account and balance 

sheet of University to the Executive Council. 

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

administration of University and for close co-ordination and 

integration of teaching, research, clinical work and 

dissemination of knowledge. 

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

perform such other functions, as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes and Ordinances. 
[1]  

Pro Vice-

Chancellor 

14A 
[18]  

Deleted 

Registrar. 15. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the 

advice of the Government in such manner, as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of 

University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, 

direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.  

(3) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such 

duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Director. 16. The Director shall be the administrative head of Pt. B.D. Sharma 

PGIMS. He shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on the 

recommendation of the Government. The qualifications, powers, 

functions and duties of the Director shall be such, as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

Dean, Academic 

Affairs of 

University. 

17. (1) The Dean, Academic Affairs of University shall look after the 

academic affairs of the University. 

(2) The mode of appointment, powers and duties of the Dean, 

Academic Affairs of University shall be such, as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes.  

Dean, Pt. B.D. 

Sharma PGIMS. 

18. (1) The Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS shall look after the 

academic affairs of  Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS. 

(2) The mode of appointment and the powers and functions of the 



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Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS shall be such, as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

Deans of Faculties. 19. (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty. 

(2) The mode of appointment, powers and functions of the Dean 

of Faculty shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Principal,  
[5] 

Postgraduate 

Institute of Dental 

Sciences, Rohtak. 

20. (1) The Principal, 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, 

Rohtak shall be the administrative and academic head of the 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak under the 

overall control of the University. 

(2) The mode of appointment, powers and functions of the 

Principal, 
[5]

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, 

shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

(i) the Court; 

(ii) the Executive Council; 

(iii) the Academic Council; 

(iv) the Finance Committee; 

(v) the Faculties;  

(vi) the Boards of Studies;  

(vii) such other bodies, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Court. 22. (1) The Court shall be an advisory body and shall consist of such 

members, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Court shall exercise such powers and perform such 

duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.  

Executive Council. 23. (1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body 

of University.  

(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office 

of its members and its powers and functions shall be such, as 

may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Academic Council. 24. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body 

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

the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, co-ordinate and 

exercise general supervision and control over all academic 

policies of University.  

(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office 

of its members and its powers and functions shall be such, as 

may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Finance 

Committee. 

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

shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Faculties. 26. The Faculties of University, their constitution, functions and powers 

shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Board of Studies. 27. There shall be such Under Graduate Board of Studies in various 

disciplines of Health Sciences, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

The Post Graduate/Doctoral Board of Studies shall be attached to 

each Department having Post Graduate Teaching Course. The 

constitution and powers of the Board of Studies shall be such, as 



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may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

Funds and 

accounts.  

28. (1) The University shall have a general fund to which shall be 

credited,- 

          (a) the present finance/funding from the Government which 

shall continue as such, in addition to the enhanced 

budget for creation and functioning of University in 

form of grant-in-aid every year; 

          (b) its income from fees, other income generated from Pt. 

B.D. Sharma PGIMS, endowment, donations, gifts and 

grants; and any other income accruing to University; 

          (c) any contributions or grant made by the Government on 

such conditions, as may be imposed by the Government; 

          (d) any contribution or grant made by the Central 

Government, the University Grants Commission, 

International Donor Agencies, like the World Health 

Organization and United Nations International 

Children's Emergency Fund etc. 
(2) The University may have such other funds, as may be prescribed by 

the Statutes. 

(3) The University may, for any of the purposes prescribed by the 

Statutes, borrow money from a bank or a corporation. If the total 

amount borrowed exceeds one crore rupees, prior approval of the 

Chancellor shall be obtained. 

(4) All the funds of University shall be managed in such manner, as 

may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(5) The Government shall have power to order special audit of the 

accounts of University by such auditors, as it may direct under 

special circumstances. 

          
[3]

 (a) The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the 

University shall be prepared under the directions of the 

Executive Council and shall once at least be audited 

every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen 

months by the Director, Local Audit, Haryana or any 

other auditor that may be appointed by the Government.  

The annual accounts when audited shall be published in 

the Haryana Government Gazette and a copy of the 

annual accounts along with the report of the Director, 

Local Audit, Haryana or the auditor shall be submitted 

to the Court and the Chancellor along with the 

observations of the Executive Council.  Any observation 

made by the Chancellor on the annual accounts shall be 

brought to the notice of the Court and observations of 

the Court, if any, after being considered by the 

Executive Council, be submitted to the Chancellor. 

          
[3]

 (b) The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the 

University shall also be submitted to the Government at 

the time of its submission to the Chancellor. 



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(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall cause to be prepared on or before 

such date, as may be prescribed, financial estimates of 

University for the ensuing year and submit the same to the 

Executive Council for approval. 

(7) The Executive Council may approve the financial estimates 

with such modifications, as it deems fit, and no expenditure 

shall be incurred except in accordance with the financial 

estimates as approved by the Executive Council.  

Pension, provident 

and insurance 

fund. 

29. (1) The University shall institute, for the benefit  of its officers, 

teachers and other employees, pension, provident fund and 

insurance fund on the pattern of the Government employees. 

(2) Where any provident fund and insurance fund have been so 

instituted, the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 

(Act 19 of 1925), shall be applicable. 

Statutes. 30. (1) On the commencement of this Act, the Statutes of University 

shall be those as set out in the Schedule. 

(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or 

additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes in the 

manner hereinafter provided in this section: 

   Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, 

amend or repeal any Statute, affecting the status, power or 

constitution of any authority of University until such authority 

has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion, in 

writing, on the proposed changes and any opinion so 

expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council.  

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statute or any 

amendment or repeal of a Statute, shall require the approval 

of the Chancellor who may approve or disapprove or remit it 

for further consideration. A Statute passed by the Executive 

Council shall have no validity until it has been assented to by 

the Chancellor.  

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-

sections, the Chancellor, either suo moto or on the advice of 

the Government may direct the Executive Council, to make, 

amend or repeal the Statutes in respect of any matter specified 

by him and if the Executive Council fails to implement such a 

direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Chancellor may, 

after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the 

Executive Council or its inability to comply with such 

direction, make, amend or repeal the Statutes suitably. 

(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide 

for all or any of  following matters, namely:- 

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

and  other bodies of  University  as may be constituted 

from time to time; 



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 (b) the continuance in office of the members of the said 

authorities or bodies and filling up of vacancies of 

members and all other matters relating to these 

authorities; 

 (c) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

 (d) the holding of convocations for conferring degrees; 

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

other academic distinctions; 

 (f) the establishment, maintenance and abolition of 

Faculties, Departments, hostels, affiliated colleges and 

institutions; 

 (g) the conditions of affiliation of colleges and institutions 

and those under which affiliation may be withdrawn; 

 (h) the institution of Emeritus Professorship, Visiting 

Professorship, fellowship, scholarship, studentship, 

travel bursaries, medals and prizes, chairs etc; 

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

including stipulation of quorum for transaction of 

business; where such stipulations are not already made 

in this Act; 

 (j) the classification, mode of appointment, powers, duties 

and nomenclature of teachers and other posts of 

University, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, colleges and 

institutions;  

 (k) the acceptance and management of bequests, donations 

and endowments;  

 (l) all other matters, which by this Act are to be or may be 

provided for by the Statutes.  

Ordinances. 31. (1) The Ordinances shall be made, amended,  repealed or added 

to by the Executive Council: 

          Provided that no Ordinance shall be made- 

(a) affecting the admission or enrolment of students or 

prescribing examinations to be recognized as 

equivalent to University examination;   

(b) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or 

duties of examiners or the conduct or standard of 

examinations or any course of study, unless the draft 

of such an Ordinance has been proposed by the 

Academic Council. 

(2) The Executive Council may return  to the  Academic Council 

for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, any draft 

proposed by the Academic Council under sub-section (1) 

along with its suggestion: 

          Provided that the Executive Council shall not be bound to 

make, amend, repeal or add to the draft proposed by the 

Academic Council itself. It may, however, reject the draft, if 



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not found suitable, when submitted to it by the Academic 

Council for the second time.  

(3) All Ordinances made by the Executive Council, shall have 

effect from such date, as it may direct and every Ordinance 

made shall be communicated, as soon as may be, to the 

Chancellor. 

(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the 

Ordinance  may provide for all or any of  the following 

matters, namely:- 

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

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

diplomas and certificates of University; 

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

distinctions to be awarded by  University, the 

qualifications for the same, and the procedure to be 

adopted for granting and obtaining of the same; 

          (d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in 

University, affiliated colleges and institutions and for 

admission to the examinations, degrees, diplomas and 

certificate courses of  University; 

          (e) the conditions for the award of fellowships, 

scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 

          (f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of 

office and manner of appointment and the duties of the 

examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

         (g) the maintenance of discipline among the students;  

         (h) the conditions of residence of students; 

         (i) the conditions of service including provisions for  

pension, provident fund or insurance's schemes for the 

benefit of the employees; 

         (j) the management, supervision and inspection of 

affiliated colleges and   institutions;   

         (k) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to 

be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.  

Regulations. 32. (1)   The authorities of University may make Regulations consistent 

with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for- 

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

teaching posts; 

 (b) conduct of employees and disciplinary procedure to be 

followed in case of misconduct and other lapses in the 

discharge of their duties; 

 (c) giving of notice to the members of each authority of the 

dates of meetings and also for keeping the record of the 

proceedings of the meetings; 

 (d) the procedure to be followed at the meetings;  

 (e) all matters concerning such authority not provided for 



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under this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

(2) Every Regulation made under this section, shall come into 

force on such date, as may be specified by the Executive 

Council. 

Control by 

Government. 

33. (1) The University shall carry out such directions as may be 

issued to it, from time to time, by the Government for the 

efficient administration of this Act. 

(2) The Government may, at any time, either on its own motion 

or on application made to it in this behalf, call for the record 

of any case disposed of, or order passed by  University for 

the purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality or propriety 

or correctness of any order passed or directions issued and 

may pass such order or issue such direction in relation 

thereto, as it may think fit: 

 Provided that the Government shall not pass any order 

adversely affecting any person without affording such person 

an opportunity of being heard. 

(3) The Government may depute any officer to inspect or 

examine University, or its development work and to report 

thereon and the officer so deputed may, for the purposes of 

such inspection or examination, call for- 

 (a) any extract from any proceedings of the authority or 

any committee constituted under this Act, record, 

correspondence, plan or other documents; 

 (b) any return, estimates, statement of accounts or 

statistics; 

 (c) any report, and University shall furnish the same. 

Affiliation and 

recognitions. 

34. (1) From the appointed day, all colleges and other educational 

institutions of Health Sciences in the State, previously 

admitted to the privileges of or affiliated to the Maharshi 

Dayanand University, the Kurukshetra University, or any 

other university, council or affiliating body, shall be deemed 

to be admitted to the privileges, or affiliated to University. 

(2) The colleges and institutions related to various disciplines of 

Health Sciences located within the State, on satisfying such 

conditions, as laid down by Statute or Ordinances for the 

purposes of affiliation, be affiliated to University. 

(3) The rights conferred on a college or an institution by 

affiliation may be withdrawn in whole or in part or may be 

modified, if the college or institution has failed to comply 

with any of the provisions of the Statutes or Ordinances 

governing the affiliation or if the affairs of the affiliated 

college are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the 

interests of education. 

(4) Any such recognition may be withdrawn either in whole or 

in part or may be modified in such manner and for such 



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reasons, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(5) Every affiliated college and institution shall furnish to the 

Registrar such reports, returns and other information, as the 

Executive Council may require, to enable it to judge the 

efficiency of the affiliated college or institution. 

(6) The Executive Council shall cause every such college or 

institution to be inspected from time to time by one or more 

competent persons authorized by it on its behalf.  

(7) The Executive Council may call upon any college or 

institution so inspected to take within a specified period, 

such action, as may appear to it necessary in respect of the 

inspection referred to in sub-section (6). 

Protection of action 

taken in good faith 

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

employee for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be 

done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes 

or Ordinances.  

Certain disputes to 

be referred to 

Chancellor. 

36. If any question arises whether any person has been  duly elected or 

appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of 

University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose 

decision thereon shall be final.  

Transitory powers 

of first Vice - 

Chancellor. 

37. (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make 

arrangement for constituting interim  Executive Council and 

other authorities of University within a period of six months 

from the date of commencement of this Act or such longer 

period not exceeding one year, as the Government may, by 

notification direct. 

(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, in consultation with the 

Chancellor, may make such Regulations as may be necessary 

for the functioning of University. 

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

Statutes and Ordinances as may be immediately necessary and 

submit the same to the Executive Council for approval. 

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and until such 

time an authority is duly constituted under the Act, the first 

Vice-Chancellor may appoint any officer or constitute any 

committee temporarily to exercise and perform any of the 

powers and duties of such authority under this Act.  

Continuance of 

Statutes, 

Ordinances etc. 

38. (1)   Until Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations  are made under 

appropriate provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances 

and Regulations, framed under the relevant laws and in force 

immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall, 

subject to such adaption or modifications, as may be made 



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therein by the Vice-Chancellor with the endorsement of the 

Executive Council and approval of the Chancellor, in so far as 

they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be 

deemed to be Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made 

under the appropriate provisions of this Act.  

(2)  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Statutes 

or the Ordinances or the Regulations,- 

(a) any student, who immediately prior to the commencement of 

this Act, was studying for degree in Health Sciences of the 

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak or the Kurukshetra 

University or any other university in the State in accordance 

with the Regulations in force under the respective Acts under 

which these universities were established, may until such 

examinations are provided by  University, be admitted to the 

examination of the Maharshi Dayanand  University, Rohtak  

or the Kurukshetra University, or any other university in the 

State and be  conferred the degree in Health Sciences of the 

respective universities, for which he qualified on the  result of 

such examination; 

(b) if the Maharshi Dayanand University or the Kurukshetra 

University, or any other university in the State has held any 

examination, the result of which have been published but the 

degrees relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or 

the result of any such examination has not been published by 

the said university, then such examination shall be deemed to 

have been held by the respective university as mentioned 

above. 

Act to override 

other laws. 

39. The provisions of this Act and the Statutes,  Ordinances and 

Regulations made thereunder, shall have overriding effect 

notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any 

other law.  

Power to remove 

difficulties.  

40. If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of 

University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of 

University or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this 

Act, the Government may, at any time, before any authority of 

University has been constituted, by order, make any appointment or 

do anything, consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this 

Act, which appears to it necessary or expedient for the purpose of 

removing the difficulty, and every such order shall have effect as if 

such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner 

provided under this Act. 

Reservation 41. Nothing contained in this Act shall affect reservations and other 

concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Backward 

Classes, Ex-servicemen, Physically Handicapped persons or any 

other class or category of persons in accordance with the orders 

issued by the Government in this regard, from time to time. 



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Annual report. 42. The annual report of University giving details of broad programmes, 

policies and finances, amendments of Statutes and Ordinances made 

during the year under report, shall be prepared under the directions 

of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Court on or 

after such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Court 

shall consider the report at its annual meeting. 

Vacancy not to 

invalidate 

proceedings. 

43. No act done, proceeding taken, under this Act by any authority or 

other body of   University, shall be invalid merely on the ground of 

any - 

(a) vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body; 

or 

(b) defect or irregularity in election, nomination or appointment of 

a person acting as a member  

(c) defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting 

the merits of the case.  

    

    

   

    

   

  



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THE SCHEDULE 

[See sections 2(s) and 30] 

(STATUTES OF PANDIT BHAGWAT DAYAL SHARMA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH 

SCIENCES, ROHTAK) 

 

Vice-Chancellor. 1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on 

the advice of the Government having following qualifications 

and experience:- 

        (a) A basic recognized medical qualification included in the 

Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 

1956). 

        (b) Doctor of Medicine (MD)/ Master of Surgery (MS)/ 

Doctorate of Medicine (DM)/ Magister Chirurgiae(M.Ch.) 

or equivalent qualification recognized by the Medical 

Council of India in any specialty. 

        (c) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a person having minimum 

25 years teaching experience out of which 10 years should 

be as Senior Professor or on equivalent post in a Medical 

College/institution recognized by Medical Council of 

India. He should have attained National/ International 

status in the field of teaching/research or professional 

competence.  He shall not be below the age of 55 years. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, 

preside over the convocations of the University held for 

conferring degrees and over the meeting of the Court. The 

Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and to 

address, any meeting of any authority or other body of the 

University, but shall not be entitled to vote there at, unless he 

is a member of such authority or body. 

(3) The decision of the Vice-Chancellor regarding seniority for 

nomination to the various   authorities or bodies of the 

University shall be final.   

(4) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Vice - Chancellor. 
[1]  

Pro Vice-

Chancellor 

1A 
[18]

 Deleted 

Registrar. 2. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the 

advice of the Government 

           (i) by deputation or transfer of a person from any Medical or 

Dental College/institution of the State having Minimum 

20 years teaching experience out of which 5 years should 

be as Professor in a Medical or Dental College/institution 

recognized by Medical/ Dental Council of India not  

below the age of 50 years; or 

          (ii) by deputation of an IAS/Senior HCS officer: 



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Provided that no person appointed as Registrar shall 

hold office on attaining the age of 
[13] 

65 years or on 

superannuation, whichever is earlier.     

 Note: The first Registrar shall be appointed within one month 

of the enforcement of this Act.       

(2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Executive 

Council and Faculties but shall not be deemed to be a member 

of any of these authorities, and shall be the ex-officio Member-

Secretary of the Court and the Academic Council. 

(3) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the 

Registrar is by reason of illness, or any other cause unable to 

perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be 

performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint 

for the purpose till regular appointment is made by the 

Chancellor on the advice of the Government. 

(4) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Registrar. 

(5) It shall be the duty of the Registrar- 

          (a) to be the custodian of the records, common seal and such 

other property of the University as the Vice-Chancellor 

shall commit to his charge; 

          (b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the 

Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculties 

and any Committee appointed by the authority of the 

University; 

          (c) to keep the minutes of all meetings of the Court, the 

Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculties 

and any Committee appointed by the authority of the 

University; 

          (d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the 

Executive Council, the Academic Council and the 

Faculties; 

          (e) to supply to the Chancellor copies of the agenda, the 

minutes of the meetings of the authorities of the 

University as soon as they are issued; 

          (f) to perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be 

assigned to him by the Vice- Chancellor. 

(6) The Registrar shall have power to administer warning or to 

impose the penalty of censure or withholding of increments 

upon such of the employee, excluding the teachers of the 

University and employees under the administrative control of 

the Director, as may be specified in the orders of the Executive 

Council and to suspend them pending enquiry: 

 Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the 

person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of 

showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against 



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him. 

(7) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of 

the Registrar imposing any of the penalties  specified in 

clause (6). 

(8) In case the inquiry discloses that a punishment, beyond the 

powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon 

conclusion of the inquiry make a report to the Vice-Chancellor 

along with his recommendations: 

 Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council 

against an order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty. 

(9) The Registrar shall be the authorized officer to enter into 

agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf 

of the University and shall act in such capacity when the 

appropriate authority has taken a decision in the matter. The 

Registrar shall also exercise such other powers and perform 

such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.   

Director 3. (1) Director shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the 

recommendations of the Government having following 

qualifications and experience:- 

        (a) A basic recognized medical qualification included in the 

Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 

1956). 

        (b) MD/MS/DM/MCh or equivalent qualification recognized 

by the Medical Council of India in any specialty. 

        (c) Minimum 20 years teaching experience out of which, 5 

years should be as Senior Professor or on equivalent post 

in a Medical College/ institution recognized by Medical 

Council of India. He should have preferably attained 

National/ International status in the field of 

teaching/research or professional competence.   
[13][20]

(d) He shall not be below the age of 50 years as on the last 

date of receipt of applications. 

    
[20]

(e)    He shall hold office for a tenure period of 3(three) years 

which may be renewed: 

Provided that no such person appointed as Director 

shall hold office on attaining the age of 65 years 

irrespective of the fact that his term has not expired. 

(2) The Director shall be the administrative head of Pt.B.D. 

Sharma PGIMS, and thus will exercise the powers and duties 

related to the administration of Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak 

and other such duties as prescribed by the Statutes or given by 

the Executive Council from time to time. 

(3) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Director. 

Dean Academic 

Affairs of 

4. (1) Dean, Academic Affairs of University shall  be appointed by 

the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-



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University. Chancellor from amongst the Deans/ Senior Professors of 

University for a term of 
[9] 

two years. However, seniority may 

be given preference. 

(2) He shall look after the academic affairs of the University on 

the advice of Vice-Chancellor. 

(3) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of Dean 

Academic Affairs. 

Dean Pt.B.D. 

Sharma PGIMS, 

Rohtak. 

5. (1) Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS, shall be promoted, from 

amongst the Senior Professors (Medical) of Pt.B.D.Sharma 

PGIMS. 

(2) He shall be promoted by the Executive Council on the 

recommendations of Vice-Chancellor in consultation with 

Director. 

(3) He shall look after the academic affairs of Pt.B.D. Sharma 

PGIMS, Rohtak on the advice of Director. 

(4) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Dean, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS. 

Medical 

Superintendent, 

Pt.B.D.Sharma 

PGIMS, Rohtak. 

6. (1) Medical Superintendent, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS shall be 

appointed by Executive Council:- 

(i)        by direct recruitment through selection; or  

(ii) by transfer or deputation of an officer from any 

Medical College of the State Government/ 

Government of India. 

(2)    He shall be having following qualifications and   experience:- 

        (a) a basic recognized medical  qualification included in the 

Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 

of 1956). 

        (b) Master of Hospital Administration or MS/ MD or 

equivalent qualification. 

        (c) five years experience as Medical Superintendent of a 

hospital with beds above 500 or ten years experience as 

Deputy Medical Superintendent after MS/ MD or 

equivalent qualification and should have completed 

sixteen years service after MBBS; 

     OR 

 five years experience as Senior Professor or an 

equivalent post of Hospital Administration Department/ 

Clinical Department in a Medical College or institution  

recognized by Medical Council of India.  

        
[7] 

(d) He/she shall not be below 40 years, or more than 58 

years of age. 

(3) The duties and functions of the Medical Superintendent shall 

be to look after the affairs of the Hospital of Pt.B.D.Sharma 

PGIMS and its employees i.e. Nurses, Para-Medical and other 

Group D employees under the overall control of Director.  

(4) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 



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Medical Superintendent, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS. 

Principal,  
[5] 

Postgraduate 

Institute of Dental 

Sciences, Rohtak. 

7. [5]  
(1) Principal, 

[5] 
Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak 

shall be appointed by Executive Council:-  

         (i) by direct recruitment through selection; or 

        (ii) by transfer or deputation of an officer from any Dental 

College of the State Government/ Government of India. 

(2) He shall be having following qualifications and experience:- 

        (a) a basic recognized Dental qualification included in the 

Schedule to the Dentist Act, 1948 (16 of 1948). 

        (b) MDS or equivalent qualifications recognized by the 

Dental Council of India in the subject concerned. 

        (c) 5 years experience as Senior Professor or on equivalent 

post in any dental subject in a Dental College/ institution 

recognized by the Dental Council of India. 

        (d) He/she shall not be below 40 years, or more than 58 

years of age. 
[5] 

(3) He shall be the administrative and academic head of 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak under the 

overall control of University. 

(4) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Principal, 
[5]

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, 

Rohtak.  

Controller of 

Finance. 

8. (1) The Controller of Finance shall be a whole time salaried 

officer of University and shall be appointed by the Executive 

Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:-  

         (i) by transfer or deputation of a person having experience of 

working as Chief Accounts Officer or on equivalent post 

in a Public Sector Department of the State Government; 

or 

        (ii) by direct selection through selection committee having 

following qualifications and experience:- 

        (a) Chartered Accountant (CA) from a recognized institute/ 

organization; 

        (b) ten years experience of working in Finance and Accounts 

Department in a Public Sector Organization or in any 

other reputed institution/ organization. 

(2) The Controller of Finance shall be the ex-officio Secretary of 

the Finance Committee but shall not be deemed to be a 

member of such Committee.  

(3) When the office of the Controller of Finance is vacant or 

when the Controller of Finance is by reason of illness, or any 

other cause is unable to perform the duties of his office, the 



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duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the 

Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(4) The Controller of Finance shall- 

           (a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the 

University and shall advise the University as regards its 

financial policy; and 

           (b) perform such other functions as may be assigned to him 

by the Executive Council or as may be prescribed by the 

Statutes from time to time. 

(5) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Controller 

of Finance shall- 

           (a) hold and manage the property and investments of the 

University, including trust and endowed property; 

           (b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for 

recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not 

exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the 

purpose for which they are granted or allotted; 

           (c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and 

the budget of the University and for their presentation to 

the Executive Council; 

           (d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank 

balances and on the state of investment; 

           (e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise 

on the method of collection to be employed; 

           (f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and 

equipment are maintained upto date and that stock 

checking of equipment and other connected material in all 

the offices, special centres, specialized laboratories, and 

institutions maintained by the University, is conducted; 

           (g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any 

unauthorized expenditure and other financial irregularities 

and suggest action to be taken against the person 

responsible for it; and 

          (h) call for from any officer, centre, laboratory, College or 

institution maintained by the University, any information 

or returns that he may consider necessary for the 

performance of his duties. 

(6) The receipt of the Controller of Finance or person duly 

authorized in this behalf by the Executive Council for any 

money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge 

for payment of such money. 

(7) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Controller of Finance. 

Other officers of 

University. 

9. The following persons in the service of the University are also 

declared to be the officers of the University, namely:- 



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(a) Medical Superintendent, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS;  

(b) Dean of Student Welfare; 

(c) Chief Warden; 

(d) Controller of Examinations;  

(e) Librarian;  

(f) Law Officer. 

Dean of Students' 

Welfare and Chief 

Warden. 

10. (1) The Dean of Students' Welfare and the Chief Warden shall be 

appointed by the Executive Council, on the recommendations 

of the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst the teachers of the 

University who shall not be below the rank of Senior 

Professor, on such terms and conditions as the Vice-

Chancellor may recommend to the Executive Council. 

(2) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Dean, Students Welfare and Chief Warden. 

Controller of 

Examinations. 

11. (1)  The Controller of Examinations, shall be wholetime salaried 

officer of the University and shall be appointed by the 

Executive Council, on the recommendations of the Vice-

Chancellor; 

           (a) by transfer or deputation of a teacher having ten years 

experience of working in a recognized Medical/ Dental 

College or on equivalent post in National Board of 

Examination after Post Graduate qualification; or  

           (b) by direct recruitment through selection as per 

qualifications and experience decided by the Executive 

Council from time to time; (ii) the terms and conditions of 

service shall be   specified by the Executive Council. 

(2) It shall be the duty of the Controller of examinations:- 

           (a) to conduct examinations in a disciplined and efficient 

manner; 

           (b) to arrange for the setting of papers with strict regard to 

secrecy; 

           (c) to arrange for the evaluation of answer sheets in 

accordance with the planned time Schedule for results; 

          (d) to constantly review the system of examinations in order 

to enhance the level of impartiality and objectivity with a 

view to making it a better instrument for assessing the 

attainments of students; and 

           (e) to do any other matter connected with the system of 

examinations which may, from time to time be assigned to 

him by the Vice-Chancellor. 

(3)  Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of  the 

Controller of Examinations. 

Librarian. 12. (1) The librarian shall be a whole time salaried officer of the 

University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council 

on the recommendations of selection committee on such 

terms and conditions, as may be prescribed by Statutes, from 



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time to time. 

(2) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Librarian. 

Law Officer. 13. (1) The Law Officer shall be a whole time salaried officer of the 

University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council 

on the recommendation of Vice-Chancellor:- 

           (a) by transfer or deputation of an officer having ten years 

experience as Law Officer in the State Government; or 

           (b) by direct recruitment through selection as per 

qualifications and experience decided by the Executive 

Council from time to time. 

(2)  The Law Officer shall be responsible for handling all the legal 

matters of the University and giving his expert advice on such 

matters.   

(3)  He shall help the University administration in legal matters in 

any court of law. 

(4) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Law Officer. 

Court and its 

constitution. 

14. The Court shall consist of the following members, namely:- 

I. ex-officio members- 

           (i) the Chancellor (Chairperson); 

           (ii) the Vice-Chancellor; 

           (iia) 
[1] [18]

 Deleted; 

           (iii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance 

Department, or a nominee not below the rank of 

Deputy Secretary; 

           (iv) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Medical 

Education Department or a nominee not below the rank 

of Deputy Secretary; 

           (v) the Legal Remembrancer, Haryana, or his nominee not 

below the rank of Deputy Legal Remembrancer; 

           (vi) the Director General, Health Services, Haryana or his 

nominee not below the rank of Director, Health 

Services; 

 (vii) the Director;  

 (viii) the Deans of Faculties; 

 (xi) the Dean of Academic Affairs; 

 (x) the Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

 (xi) the Medical Superintendent, Pt. B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

           (xii) the Principal, 
[5]

Postgraduate Institute of Dental 

Sciences, Rohtak; 

 (xiii) the Controller of Examinations; 

 (xiv) the Registrar - Member-Secretary. 

II.      Other Members- 

         (i) two Principal/ Heads of affiliated Medical Colleges by 

rotation as per seniority from the date of inception of the 



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institute; 

        (ii) two Principals/ Heads of affiliated Dental Colleges by 

rotation as per seniority from the date of inception of the 

institute; 

       (iii) one Principal/ Head of affiliated College of Indian System 

of Medicine by rotation as per seniority from the date of 

inception of the institute; 

       (iv) two heads of the Departments from Pt.B.D.Sharma 

PGIMS/ 
[5]

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, 

Rohtak as per seniority by rotation; 

        (v) Four Senior Professors of the Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS, and 

one from 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, 

Rohtak as per seniority by rotation; 

       (vi) two Professors, Two Associate Professors and one 

Assistant Professor from Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS/ 
[5]

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak as per 

seniority by rotation; 

      (vii) two teachers from affiliated Medical Colleges and two 

teachers from affiliated Dental Colleges as per seniority 

from the date of inception by rotation, not more than one 

teacher from one College; 

     (viii) two persons nominated by the Chancellor from amongst 

the persons having special interest in Health Sciences; 
[14]

(viiia)    Controller of Finance; 

       (ix) Law Officer. 

III. the Registrar shall be ex-officio Member- Secretary of the 

Court; 

IV.    save as otherwise expressly provided, the member of Court 

other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of 

two years; 

V. In all the meetings of the Court, two-fifths of the members 

shall form a quorum. 

Meetings of Court. 15. (1) 
[8] 

The Court shall meet at least once in a financial year. 

(2) A special meeting of the Court may be convened at any time, 

by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor or on a written request 

by one-third of its members. 

Powers of the 

Court. 

16. (1) The constitution of the Court, and the term of office of its 

members shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the 

following powers and functions, namely:- 

           (a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and 

programmes of the University and to suggest measures for 

the improvement and development of the University; 

           (b) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report, 

annual budget and the annual accounts of the University 

and the audit report of such accounts; 



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           (c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which 

may be referred to it for advice; and 

           (d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by 

the Statutes. 

 

Executive Council 

and its 

Constitution. 

17. The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons, 

namely:- 

I. ex-officio members- 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 

(ia) 
[1] [18]

 Deleted; 

(ii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance 

Department, or a nominee not below the rank of Deputy 

Secretary; 

(iii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Health and 

Medical Education Department or a nominee not below 

the rank of Deputy Secretary; 

(iv) the Director General, Health Services, Haryana or a 

nominee not below the rank of Director, Health Services; 

(v) the Director;  

(vi) the Dean, Academic Affairs of University; 

(vii) the Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(viii) the Medical Superintendent, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(ix) the Principal, 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, 

Rohtak. 

II. Other Members- 

(i) one Dean of Faculty to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor, as per seniority by rotation; 

(ii) one Senior Professor (other than Deans of Faculties) 

from Medical/ Dental as per seniority by rotation; 
[12]

 (iii) one Principal/ Head of affiliated Medical College and 

one Principal/head of affiliated Dental College of Health 

Sciences as per seniority from the date of inception by 

rotation; 

(iv) one teacher (Medical/Dental) other than Senior 

Professors but including floating Senior Professor from 

Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS/ 
[5]

Post Graduate Institute of 

Dental Sciences as per seniority by rotation; 

(v) two persons to be nominated by Chancellor on the 

recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst 

distinguished professionals and eminent persons from All 

India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, 

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and 

Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Sanjay Gandhi 

Postgraduate Institute (SGPGI), Lucknow, Indian 

Institute of Management (IIMS) and Health Management 

Sector, well known national level health services 



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providers. 

III. The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the 

Executive Council. 

IV. Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum.  

V. Save as otherwise expressly provided, the members of 

Executive Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold 

office for a term of two years. 

VI. The Executive Council shall meet at least once in four months 

or earlier as and when required. 

Powers of 

Executive Council. 

18. The Executive Council shall exercise the following  powers, namely- 

(a) to hold, control and administer the revenue, property and 

funds of the University; 

(b) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the 

number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties 

and conditions of service of teachers and other academic staff: 

Provided that the matters of creation of new posts 

involving additional financial liability shall hold good if the 

representative of the Government as given below-  

 i.e. Finance Secretary or his representative; 

     or 

 Health and Medical Education Secretary or his representative; 

     or 

 Director General, Health Services or his representative, is 

present at the time of taking such decision and has consented 

to such decision: 

  Provided further that in case the Government 

representative from the Finance/ Health and Medical 

Education Department is not present in two consecutive 

meetings even after the proper notice, then the Executive 

Council may approve the proposal regarding creation of 

posts: 

  Provided further that in respect of the numbers, 

qualifications and the emoluments of teachers and academic 

staff, the Executive Council shall take action after considering 

the recommendations of the Academic Council and the 

Finance Committee: 

  Provided further that in respect of qualifications of 

teachers and academic staff, the Executive Council shall take 

action after considering the recommendations of Academic 

Council and also the Regulations laid by the Medical Council 

of India / Dental Council of India   and other concerned 

statutory bodies; 

(c) to appoint teachers except Director and other academic staff, 

on the recommendations of selection committees constituted 

for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein; 

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



39 
 

make appointments thereto, in the manner prescribed by the 

Statutes; 

(e) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, 

property, business and all other administrative affairs of the 

University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it 

may think fit; 

(f) to invest any money belonging to the University including 

any unapplied income in such stocks, funds, shares or 

securities as it shall, from time to time think fit or in the 

purchases of immovable property in India with the like 

powers of varying such investments from time to time; 

(g) to transfer or accept transfer of any movable and immovable 

property on behalf of the University; 

(h) to provide building, premises, furniture and apparatus and 

other means needed for carrying on the work of the 

University; 

(i) to select a common seal for the University; 

(j) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the 

Registrar or such other employee or authority of the 

University or to a committee appointed by it, as it may deem 

fit; 

(k) to enter into, vary, carry out, or cancel contracts on behalf of 

the University; 

(l) to make, amend or repeal the Statutes; 

(m) to make decisions regarding maintenance of discipline among 

students; 

(n) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties 

as may be conferred or assigned to the Executive Council by 

the Act, the Statutes, or the Ordinances; 

(o) to exercise all powers of the University not otherwise 

provided for by the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances. 

Academic Council 

and its constitution. 

19. The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons 

namely:- 

I. ex-officio members:- 

(i) Vice - Chancellor (Chairperson); 

(ia)      
[1] [18]

 Deleted; 

(ii) Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(iii) Director General, Health Services, Haryana; 

(iv) Dean, Academic Affairs of University; 

(v) Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(vi) Principal, 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, 

Rohtak; 

(vii) Deans of Faculties of the University; 

(viii) Dean of Students' Welfare, if any; 

(ix) all heads of Medical and Dental specialities in Pt.B.D. 

Sharma PGIMS/ 
[5]

Post Graduate Institute of Dental 



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Sciences; 
[12] 

(ixa)  Principals of constituent colleges such as Nursing, 

Pharmacy, Physiotherapy; 
[12]

  (ixb)    Controller of Examinations, UHS; 
[12]

  (ixc)    Chief Vigilance Officer, UHS; 

(x) Heads of all Colleges affiliated to the University, not 

represented by the Deans of Faculties;  

(xi) Registrar - Member-Secretary. 

II. other members:- 

(i) all Chairmen of Board of Studies; 

(ii) four Senior Professors (Medical) and one (Dental) 

from Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS and 
[5] 

Postgraduate 

Institute of Dental Sciences, as per seniority by 

rotation; 

(iii) two eminent experts in health sciences education, who 

are from outside the University or its affiliated 

Colleges, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iv) one person from each category of Assistant Professor/ 

Associate Professor/ Professor by rotation as per 

seniority from Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(v) one teacher from 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental 

Sciences, Rohtak by rotation as per seniority; 

(vi) one teacher from affiliated Medical Colleges as per 

seniority from the date of inception by rotation; 

(vii) two teachers from affiliated Dental Colleges as per 

seniority from the date of inception by rotation. 

III. The Registrar shall be the Member - Secretary of Academic 

Council. 

IV. Two - fifth of the members shall form a quorum. 

V.  Save as otherwise expressly provided, the members of the 

Academic Council, other than Ex - officio members, shall 

hold office for a term of two years:  

  Provided that any other Chairman/ officer of the 

University whose association is necessary regarding a 

particular item may be invited to attend the meeting.  

However, the special invitee shall not have any right to vote. 

Powers of 

Academic Council. 

20. (1) The Academic Council shall exercise the following powers, 

namely:- 

(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic 

policies of the University and to give directions 

regarding methods of instruction, co-operative 

teaching among institutions, evaluation of research or 

improvements in academic standards; 

(b) to consider matters of general academic interest either 

on its own initiative or on a reference by the 

Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Executive 



41 
 

Council or a Faculty and to take appropriate action 

thereon; 

(c) to recommend to the Executive Council, the creation 

and abolition of teaching posts; 

(d) to prescribe syllabi and courses of study for various 

examinations on the recommendations of the 

Faculties; 

(e) to frame such Regulations consistent with the Statutes 

and Ordinances regarding the academic functions of 

the University, discipline, residence, admissions, 

awards of fellowships, studentships, scholarships, 

medals and prizes, fee concessions, corporate life and 

attendance; and 

(f) to exercise such other powers and perform such other 

duties as may be conferred or assigned to the 

Academic Council by the Act, the Statutes or the 

Ordinances. 

(2) All decisions of the Academic Council concerning syllabi, 

courses of studies and conducting of examinations so far as 

they are not provided for by the Statutes and Ordinances shall 

be final. 

 

Composition of 

Finance 

Committee.  

21. The Finance Committee shall consist of the following persons, 

namely :- 

I. ex-officio members- 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 

(ia) 
[1] [18]

 Deleted; 

(ii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Health and 

Medical Education Department or a nominee not 

below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 

(iii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance 

Department, or a nominee not below the rank of 

Deputy Secretary; 

(iv) the Director General, Health Services, Haryana or a 

nominee not below the rank of Director Health 

Services; 
[11]

  (iva)    the Registrar; 

(v) the Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS;  

(vi) the Controller of Finance; 

II. other members- 

(i) two outside members having expertise in finance to be 

nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation 

of the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) two Deans of Faculties to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor; 

(iii) one nominee of 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental 



42 
 

Sciences, Rohtak appointed by Vice-Chancellor. 

III. The Controller of Finance shall be the Member-Secretary of 

the Committee. 

IV. Nominated members of the Finance Committee shall hold 

office for a term of two years. 

V.  Three members, out of whom at least one member shall be a 

Government nominee, shall form the quorum. 

Functions and 

powers of Finance 

Committee.  

22. (1) The Finance Committee shall examine the accounts and 

scrutinize the proposals for expenditure and shall submit the 

annual budget to the Executive Council for approval.  No 

expenditure in the budget shall be incurred by the University 

without the prior approval of the Finance Committee which 

shall fix limits for the total recurring and non-recurring 

expenditure for the year based on the resources and the 

income of the University.  No expenditure shall be incurred 

by the University in excess of the limits so fixed. 

(2) It shall examine and recommend the Executive Council the 

creation of teaching and other posts. 

(3) The annual accounts and official estimates of the University 

shall be laid before the Finance Committee for its 

consideration and comments thereon and thereafter submitted 

to the Executive Council for approval. 

Faculties of 

University. 

23. There shall be the following Faculties:- 

(i) Faculty of Medicine and Allied Departments; 

(ii) Faculty of Surgery and Allied Departments; 

(iii) Faculty of Para-clinical Sciences in Pathology, 

Pharmacology, Microbiology   and Forensic Medicine; 

(iv) Faculty of Pre-clinical Sciences Anatomy, Physiology, 

Biochemistry,  Biotechnology; 

(v) Faculty of Dental Sciences; 

(vi) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy and other such 

allied Departments;   

(vii) Faculty of Para-medical Sciences Nursing, Physiotherapy and 

Occupational Therapy etc; 

(viii) Faculty of Indian system of Medicine Ayurveda, 

Homeopathy, Alternative Medicine   Integral Health, Yoga, 

Reflexology, Traditional System of Medicine;  

(ix) Any other Faculty approved by the appropriate authority. 

Constitution of 

Faculties. 

24. (1)      Each Faculty shall consist of - 

(i) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); 

(ii) Chairperson of the Boards of Studies included in that 

Faculty; 

(iii) one Senior Professor from each Department on the 

basis of seniority by rotation; 

(iv) one Professor, one Associate professor and one 

Assistant professor or equivalent from each 



43 
 

Department included in the Faculty by rotation 

according to seniority: 

  Provided that wherever considered necessary, 

the Vice-Chancellor may on the recommendation of 

the Dean increase the number of members. 

(2) Members  nominated shall hold office for two years: 

  Provided that the Executive Council, at the request of 

the Academic Council, may increase the number of members 

of a Faculty. 

(3) The Registrar will be the Secretary of every Faculty. 

(4) Two-fifths of the members in each Faculty shall form the 

quorum. 

Deans of Faculties. 25. (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be appointed 

by the Vice-Chancellor.  He shall be appointed by seniority 

and rotation from amongst Senior Professors of different 

Departments comprising the Faculty unless otherwise 

specified : 

  Provided that where there is no Senior Professor in a 

Department, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint the Dean of 

Faculty. 

(2) Suitable remuneration shall be attached to the office of the 

Dean who shall hold office for two years. 

(3) The Dean shall convene the meeting of Faculty and shall 

preside over them. 

(4) He shall be responsible for the coordination of teaching 

therein and the execution of the decision of the Faculty.  The 

Dean shall have the right to present and to take part in 

discussion at any Committee of the Faculty but shall have no 

right to vote if he is not a member of the Committee. 

Constitution of 

Medical Faculties. 

26. (1)   All the Medical Faculties shall be constituted as follows:- 

(i) Dean of the Faculty; 

(ii) Chairman of each Board of Studies included in the 

Faculty; 

(iii) senior Professor from each Department which 

constitute the Post Graduate Board of Studies included 

in the faculty; 

(iv) one Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant 

Professor each from the Departments which constitute 

the Post Graduate Board of Studies included in the 

Faculty, on the basis of seniority by rotation for a term 

of one year; 

(v) one Professor, one Associate Professor/ Reader and 

One Assistant Professor/ Lecturer from the affiliated 

Colleges by rotation and seniority for a term of one 

year; 

(vi) such other persons excluding members of Academic 



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Council not exceeding two in number as may be 

nominated for two years to the Faculty by the 

Academic Council on account of their expert 

knowledge of the subjects comprising the Faculty. 

 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Faculty. 

(3) Two-fifths of the members in each Faculty shall form a 

quorum. 

(4) Any member who ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of 

which he was appointed to the Faculty shall cease to be the 

member thereof.   

Constitution of 

Dental Faculties. 

27. (1) All the Dental Faculties shall be constituted as follows:- 

(i) Dean of the Faculty - ex-officio 
[5]

Principal 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak; 

(ii) Chairman of each Board of Studies included in the 

Faculty; 

(iii) senior Professor from each Department which 

constitute the Postgraduate Board of Studies included 

in the faculty; 

(iv) one Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant 

Professor each from the Departments which constitute 

the Postgraduate Board of Studies included in the 

Faculty, on the basis of seniority by rotation for a term 

of one year; 

(v) one Professor, one Associate Professor/ Reader and 

One Assistant Professor/ Lecturer from the affiliated 

Colleges by rotation and seniority for a term of one 

year; 

(vi) such other persons excluding members of Academic 

Council not exceeding two in number as may be 

nominated for two years to the Faculty by the 

Academic Council on account of their expert 

knowledge of the subjects comprising the Faculty. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Faculty.   

(3) Two-fifths of the members in each Faculty shall form a 

quorum. 

(4) Any member who ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of 

which he was appointed to the Faculty shall cease to be the 

member thereof.   

Constitution of 

Pharmaceutical 

Sciences Faculties. 

28. (1) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences shall be  constituted as 

follows:-   

(i) Dean of the Faculty; 

(ii) Chairman of each Board of Studies included in the 

Faculty; 

(iii) Senior Professor of the concerned Department; 

(iv) Principal/ Heads of Colleges of Pharmacy; 



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(v) one Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant 

Professor each from the Departments which constitute 

each of the Post Graduate Board of Studies included 

in the Faculty on the basis of seniority by rotation for 

a term of one year; 

(vi) one Professor, one Associate Professor/ Reader and 

One Assistant Professor/ Lecturer from the affiliated 

Colleges by rotation and seniority for a term of one 

year; 

(vii) such other persons excluding members of Academic 

Council not exceeding two in number as may be 

nominated for two years to the Faculty by the 

Academic Council on account of their expert 

knowledge of the subjects comprising the Faculty. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Faculty. 

(3) Two-fifths of the members in each Faculty shall form a 

quorum. 

(4) Any member who ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of 

which he was appointed to the Faculty shall cease to be the 

member thereof.   

Constitution of 

Para-Medical 

Faculties. 

29. (1) Faculty of Para-medical Sciences - Nursing,  Physiotherapy, 

and Occupational Therapy shall be constituted as follows:- 

(i) Dean of the Faculty-ex officio Director, Pt.B.D. 

Sharma PGIMS; 

(ii) Chairman of each Board of Studies included in the 

Faculty; 

(iii) Professor of the concerned Department; 

(iv) Principal/ Heads of Colleges of Para-Medical 

Sciences;  

(v) one Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant 

Professor each from the Departments which constitute 

each of the Post Graduate Board of Studies included 

in the Faculty on the basis of seniority by rotation for 

a term of one year; 

(vi) one Professor, one Associate Professor/ Reader and 

One Assistant Professor/ Lecturer from the affiliated 

Colleges by rotation and seniority for a term of one 

year; 

(vii) such other persons excluding members of Academic 

Council not exceeding two in number as may be 

nominated for two years to the Faculty by the 

Academic Council on account of their expert 

knowledge of the subjects comprising the Faculty. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Faculty. 

(3) Two-fifths of the members in each Faculty shall form a 

quorum. 



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(4) Any member who ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of 

which he was appointed to the Faculty shall cease to be the 

member thereof.   

Constitution of 

Indian System of 

Medicine Faculty. 

30. (1) Faculty of Indian system of Medicine - Ayurveda,  

Homeopathy, Alternative Medicine - Integral Health, Yoga, 

Reflexology, Traditional System of Medicine shall be 

constituted as follow:- 

(i) Dean of the Faculty- Principal of affiliated College as 

per seniority from the date of inception by rotation; 

(ii) Chairman of each Board of Studies included in the 

Faculty; 

(iii) Principal/ Heads of colleges of Indian System of 

Medicine; 

(iv) one Professor from each discipline which constitute 

the Postgraduate Board of Studies as per seniority 

from the date of inception of the college by rotation; 

(v) two teachers from each discipline which constitute the 

Post Graduate Board of Studies as per seniority from 

the date of inception of the college by rotation for a 

term of one year; 

(vi) such other persons excluding members of Academic 

Council not exceeding two in number as may be 

nominated for two years to the Faculty by the 

Academic Council on account of their expert 

knowledge of the subjects comprising the Faculty. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Faculty. 

(3) Two-fifths of the members in each Faculty shall form a 

quorum. 

(4) Any member who ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of 

which he was appointed to the Faculty shall cease to be the 

member thereof.   

Head of 

Department. 

31. (1) Each Department/ speciality/ superspeciality shall be headed 

by a Head of Department. If the Senior Professor is not 

available then the senior most teacher shall officiate as Head 

of the Department. 

(2) In case a senior person is on long leave, the next eligible 

person shall officiate as Head of the Department.  

Appointments. 32. (1) All appointments to teaching and Gazetted posts shall be 

made by the Executive Council on the recommendations of 

the selection committees. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause(1), the Vice-

Chancellor may, where he considers necessary, make an 

contractual/ temporary appointment for a period not 

exceeding six months, if it is not possible or desirable to make 

regular appointments. 

Selection 33. (1) A selection committee for appointments of any Senior 



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Committee. Professor, Teacher and other Gazetted posts shall be 

constituted as follows:- 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 

(ia) 
[1] [18]

 Deleted; 

(ii) the Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(iii) Head of the concerned Department (except for the 

post of Medical Superintendent, Principal, 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, 

Controller of Examination and Controller of Finance); 

(iv) Two outside experts in the concerned subject/area out 

of the list recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and 

approved by the Executive Council; 

(v) nominee of the Chancellor; 

(vi) the Registrar, shall be the Secretary of the selection 

committee. 
[5]  

Note:  In case of selection for Postgraduate Institute of Dental 

Sciences, the Principal, Postgraduate Institute of 

Dental Sciences, Rohtak shall also be the member of 

the selection committee. 
[10]

(2) The quorum shall be of four members out of which one 

outside expert must be present. 

(3) The selection committee shall consider and submit to the 

Executive Council recommendations as to the appointment 

referred to it.  If the Executive Council is unable to accept the 

recommendations made by the committee, it shall record its 

reasons and submit the case to the Chancellor for final orders. 
[17]

 Selection 

Committee. 

33 

(A) 

(1) The Selection Committee for appointments of Senior 

Residents & Demonstrators shall be constituted as follows:-    

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ( Chairman); 

(ii) 
[18]

 Deleted; 

(iii) the Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(iv) the Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(v) the Medical Superintendent, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS;  

(vi) Head of the concerned Department; 

(vii) one Member of Executive Council to be nominated by 

the Vice-Chancellor; 

(viii) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the 

Selection Committee; 

Note: In case of selection for Postgraduate Institute of Dental 

Sciences, the Principal, Postgraduate Institute of Dental 

Sciences, Rohtak shall also be the member of the selection 

committee.  

(2) The quorum shall be of four members. 

(3) The Selection Committee shall consider and submit its 

recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor for final approval. 

(4)     If Vice-Chancellor is unable to accept the recommendations 



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made by the committee, it shall record its reasons and submit 

the case to the Chancellor for final orders. 

Establishment 

Committee. 

34. (1) The establishment committee for recommending recruitment 

to non-teaching and other para-medical post shall consist of    

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ( Chairman); 

(ia) 
[1] [18]

 Deleted; 

(ii) the Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(iii) the Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(iv) the Medical Superintendent, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS;  

(v) Head of the concerned Department; 

(vi) one Member of the Executive Council nominated by 

the Vice-Chancellor; 

(vii) the Registrar, who shall be the Member- Secretary of 

the establishment Committee; 

(2) The quorum shall be of four members. 

(3) The establishment committee shall consider and submit to the 

Executive Council recommendations as to the appointment 

referred to it.  If the Executive Council is unable to accept the 

recommendations made by the committee, it shall record its 

reasons and submit the case to the Chancellor for final orders. 

Constitution and 

function of 

Planning Board. 

35. (1) The Planning Board shall consist of - 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 

(ia)      
[1] [18]

 Deleted; 

(ii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance 

Department or nominee not below the rank of Deputy 

Secretary; 

(iii) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Health and 

Medical Education Department or nominee not below 

the rank of Deputy Secretary; 

(iv) the Director General, Health Services, Haryana or a 

nominee not below the rank of Director Health 

Services; 

(v) the Director, Pt. B.D. PGIMS; 

(vi) the Controller of Finance; 

(vii) not more than seven persons of high standing in 

education and industry who shall be appointed by the 

Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-

Chancellor for a term of two years which may include 

the following- 

(a) nominee of the MCI/DCI;  

(b) Director of one of All India Institute of 

Medical Sciences, New Delhi/ Post Graduate 

Institute of Medical Education and Research, 

Chandigarh/ TATA Memorial, Mumbai or his 

nominee; 

(c) Director of one of the Indian Institute of 



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Management or his nominee; 

(d) Vice-Chancellor of one of the Health 

Universities of India or his nominee; 

(e) nominee of the University Grants 

Commission; 

(f) five eminent persons in Medical/Dental/ 

Health Education and related Industry; 

(viii) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the 

Board. 

(2) The recommendations of the Board shall be implemented 

after they are approved by appropriate authorities of the 

University. 

(3) The Board shall advise on the planning and development of 

the University particularly in respect of the standard of 

education and research in the University. 

(4) The meeting of the Planning Board shall be held at least once 

or maximum two in a year. 

Convocation. 36. Convocation of the University for conferring of degrees and for other 

purposes shall be held in such manner as may be laid down by the 

Executive Council from time to time, by means of an Ordinance: 

 Provided that every proposal to confer an honorary degree 

shall be subject to the confirmation by the Chancellor. 

Departments. 37. There shall be University Teaching Departments duly created by the 

Academic Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor in 

the various Faculties of the University. 

Assignments of 

Departments of 

Studies to 

Faculties. 

38. The Departments of Studies shall be assigned to various Faculties by 

the Academic Council on the recommendation of the Vice-

Chancellor. 

Post Graduate 

Board of Studies. 

39. 1.  (i) Every Department of studies, included in a Faculty where 

there is a Post Graduate teaching in the subject at University 

level, shall have the Post Graduate Board of Studies. 

     (ii) The term of each Board of Studies shall be of two years. 

2.  (i) Each Board of Post Graduate studies shall consist of – 
[16] 

(a) Chairman from amongst the Senior Professors in the 

subjects constituting the Board on the basis of 

seniority and rotation where there is no Senior 

Professor, the senior most Professor be appointed as 

Chairman, PGBOS in that subject in PGIMS & 

PGIDS on the basis of seniority by rotation; 

(b) senior Professors of the Department having Post 

Graduate teaching; 

(c) one Professor, one Associate Professor and One 

Assistant Professor from the Department having Post 

Graduate teaching as per seniority from the date of 

inception by rotation; 



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(d) one Professor, one Associate Professor/ Reader and 

one Assistant Professor/ Lecturer from the affiliated 

Colleges having Post Graduate teaching in the subject 

as per seniority from the date of inception by rotation; 

(e) one outside expert to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor from a panel recommended by the 

Chairman; 

(f) Dean of the Faculty concerned- member, ex-officio. 

   (ii) The Chairman shall nominate any member out of sub- clause 

(a) as Secretary. 

  (iii) Members of the Board of Studies other than ex-officio, shall 

hold office for a term of two years; provided that if any 

member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he 

was appointed to the Faculty, he shall cease to be the member 

thereof. 

  (iv) Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum. 

Under Graduate 

Board of Studies in 

Bachelor of 

Medicine and 

40. (1) Under Graduate Board of Studies in Bachelor of Medicine 

and Bachelor of Surgery shall consist of – 

           (i) Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS -   Bachelor of 

Surgery. Chairman, ex-officio; 

           (ii) Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS  - Member- Secretary; 

           (iii) Head of the Department/ Senior Professors of the 

subjects forming the MBBS Course; 

           (iv) one Professor, one Associate Professor and one 

Assistant Professor of the subjects forming the 

MBBS Course as per seniority by rotation; 

           (v) Principal/Director of all the affiliated colleges; 

           (vi) one Professor, one Associate Professor/ Reader and 

one Assistant Professor/Lecturer of relevant subjects 

from the affiliated colleges as per seniority from the 

date of inception by rotation; 

          (vii) one outside expert to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor from a panel recommended by the 

Chairman; 

(2) The Chairman shall nominate any member out of clause(1) as 

Secretary if Dean Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS is  not available. 

(3) Members of the Board of Studies other than ex-officio shall 

hold the office for a term of two years; provided that if any 

member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he 

was appointed to the Faculty, he shall cease to be the member 

thereof. 

(4) Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum. 

Under Graduate 

Board of Studies in 

41. (1) Under Graduate Board of Studies in Bachelor of Dental 

Surgery shall consist of -  



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Bachelor of Dental 

Surgery. 

(i) Principal, 
[5] 

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, 

Rohtak, Ex officio Chairman; 

(ii) Head of the Department/Senior Professors of the 

teaching departments; 

(iii) one Professor, one Associate Professor and one 

Assistant Professor from relevant Department 

(
[5]

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak) 

as per seniority by rotation; 

(iv) Principal/Director of all the affiliated Colleges; 

(v) one Professor, one Associate Professor/Reader and 

one Assistant Professor/ Lecturer from the affiliated 

Colleges as per seniority from the date of inception by 

rotation; 

(vi) one outside expert to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor from a panel recommended by the 

Chairman. 

(2) The Chairman shall nominate any member out of clause (1) as 

Secretary. 

(3) Members of the Board of Studies other than ex-officio shall 

hold office for a term of two years; provided that if any 

member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he 

was appointed to the Faculty, he shall cease to be the member 

thereof. 

(4) Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum. 

Under Graduate 

Board of Studies in 

Pharmaceutical 

Sciences. 

42. (1) Under Graduate Board of Studies in  Pharmaceutical Sciences 

shall consist of – 

(i) Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS Chairman, ex-

officio; 

(ii) Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS ; 

(iii) Professor/ Head of the Department of the relevant 

University teaching Department; 

(iv) two teachers from relevant teaching Department as per 

seniority by rotation; 

(v) Principal/Director of all the affiliated Colleges; 

(vi) two teachers from the affiliated Colleges as per 

seniority from the date of inception by rotation; 

(vii) one outside expert to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor from a panel recommended by the 

Chairman. 

(2) The Chairman shall nominate any member out of clause (1) as 

Secretary. 

(3) Members of the Board of Studies other than ex-officio shall 

hold the office for a term of two years; provided that if any 

member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he 

was appointed to the Faculty, he shall cease to be the member 

thereof. 



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(4) Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum. 

Under Graduate 

Board of Studies in 

Para-medical 

Sciences. 

43. (1) Under Graduate Board of Studies in Para- medical Sciences 

shall consist of – 

(i) Director, Pt.B.D.Sharma, PGIMS Chairman, ex-

officio; 

(ii) Dean, Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS; 

(iii) Principal/ Director of all the Colleges; 

(iv) two teachers from each College of Para-medical 

sciences of Pt.B.D.Sharma PGIMS  as per seniority by 

rotation;  

(v) two teachers from relevant teaching Departments as 

per seniority by rotation; 

(vi) one teacher  from each discipline of the affiliated 

Colleges as per seniority from the date of inception by 

rotation; 

(vii) one outside expert to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor from a panel recommended by the 

Chairman. 

(2) The Chairman shall nominate any member out of clause (1) as 

Secretary. 

(3) Members of the Board of Studies other than ex-officio shall 

hold office for a term of two years; provided that if any 

member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he 

was appointed to the Faculty, he shall cease to be the member 

thereof. 

(4) Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum. 

Under Graduate 

Board of Studies in 

Indian System of 

Medicine. 

44. (1) Under Graduate Board of Studies in Indian System of 

Medicine shall consist of – 

(i) Principal of an affiliated college as per seniority from 

the date of inception and by rotation shall be the 

Chairman; 

(ii) Principal/Director of all the affiliated colleges; 

(iii) two teachers from each discipline of the affiliated 

colleges as per seniority from the date of inception by 

rotation; 

(iv) one outside expert to be nominated by the Vice-

Chancellor from a panel recommended by the 

Chairman. 

(2) The Chairman shall nominate any member out of clause (1) as 

Secretary. 

(3) Members of the Board of Studies other than ex-officio shall 

hold the office for a term of two years; provided that if any 

member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he 

was appointed to the Faculty, he shall cease to be the member 

thereof. 

(4) Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum. 



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Withdrawal of 

degree, diploma 

etc. 

45. A degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinctions may be 

withdrawn by the University- 

(i) if the candidature of the person concerned has been cancelled 

or result quashed in accordance with the manner laid down by 

the Ordinance; or 

(ii) if the candidate has misbehaved at a convocation of the 

University; provided that the question whether a person has 

misbehaved in terms of this Statute shall be finally  decided 

by the Vice-Chancellor; or 

(iii) when sufficient evidence is laid before the Academic Council 

showing that any person who was conferred degree or 

diploma etc. by the University has been convicted of what in 

their opinion is a serious offence, the Academic Council may 

recommend to the Executive Council that such a degree or 

diploma etc. be cancelled. 

Withdrawal of 

approval, 

recognition of 

teachers. 

46. Approval and recognition to a teacher may be withdrawn by the 

University- 

(i) if the teacher fails to perform duties in accordance with the 

manner laid down by the Ordinances; or 

(ii) if sufficient evidence is laid before the Executive Council that 

the teacher has committed an act which in their opinion is a 

serious offence,  

Gratuity, ex-gratia 

grant etc. 

47. The University shall provide for the benefit of its officers, teachers 

and other employees gratuity, ex-gratia grant etc. on the pattern of the 

Government. 

Fellowships, 

scholarships, 

medals and prizes. 

48. The number and value of fellowships, scholarships, medals and 

prizes to be awarded shall be determined by the Executive Council 

either on its own initiative or on the recommendations of the 

Academic Council or the Finance Committee, as the case may be. 

Limitation of term 

of membership. 

49. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, 

Ordinances or Regulations, a person, who is a member of any 

authority or body of the University in his capacity as member 

of that particular authority or body or as a holder of particular 

appointment, shall hold office so long only as he continues to 

be member of that particular authority or body or the holder 

of that particular appointment, as the case may be: 

  Provided that a teacher – member of any authority or 

body of the University who resign his service or proceeds on 

leave for six months or more shall cease to be a member of 

the respective body and a substitute member shall be 

appointed.  If the period of his leave is less than six months, 

his membership shall be held in abeyance till his return or the 

expiry of the period of six months, whichever is later.  No 

substitute member shall be appointed or elected, where the 

membership is held in abeyance.  

(2) If a teacher is on leave for a period of six months or more, he 



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shall not be eligible for nomination or re-election for that 

particular vacancy.  He shall, however, be eligible for 

nomination or election in a vacancy which may arise after his 

return from leave. 

 

Termination of  

membership etc. 

50. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, Ordinances or 

Regulations, no person, who has been convicted of any offence 

involving moral turpitude or has been dismissed for misconduct from 

a Government or Semi Government institution or from a University 

or an educational institution of any kind, shall be eligible to become 

or to continue as a member of any authority of the University or of 

any committee appointed by the University.  A person under 

suspension shall not be allowed to sit in any meeting of above 

authorities or committees during the period of his suspension. 

Disqualification for 

membership. 

51. If a person is debarred by the Academic Council from any work of 

the University on account of any kind of malpractice on his part in 

connection with a University examination, such a person shall be 

disqualified to become, or to continue as a member of any body or 

authority of the University so long as the bar lasts. 

Delegation of 

administrative and 

financial powers. 

52. (1) The officers, teachers and other employees of the University 

may exercise, subject to the control of the Vice-Chancellor 

and the superior officers concerned such administrative and 

financial powers, as the Executive Council may delegate 

through Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or by resolutions 

adopted by it. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar, with the approval of the 

Vice-Chancellor, may delegate to an officer, teacher or any 

other employee of the University such powers as he considers 

necessary which have been vested in them by the Statutes, 

Ordinances and Regulations. 

 

Special Mode of 

appointment. 

53. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes,  

Ordinances and Regulations, the Executive Council may 

invite a person of high academic distinction and professional 

attainments to accept a post of professor in the University, on 

such terms and conditions as it may deem fit and on the 

person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.  

(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other 

staff working in any other University or Organization or 

Government, either by deputation or in accordance with the 

manner laid down in the Ordinance. 

 
[6]  

Superannuation 54. (1)  The age of superannuation of the member of service in the 

University shall be of 62 years. 
[15]

(2)   In case of teacher imparting Medical and Dental Education, 

working under the administration of Pt. B.D. Sharma 



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University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, the superannuation 

age shall be of 65 years.  It is further clarified that teachers 

imparting Nursing, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy education 

etc. are excluded from this proviso. 

  
[19]

 The age of superannuation of the members of service in the 

University shall be as under:- (to be applicable w.e.f. 31.5.2018) 

(i) Age of superannuation for teachers (medical doctors only) 

having MBBS/MS/MD/PG Diploma/ DM/M.Ch. etc. 

qualification in Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health 

Sciences, Rohtak and its constituent college, Post Graduate 

Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak shall continue to be 65 

years.  The age of superannuation in respect of members of 

teaching (teachers) in PGIMS, Rohtak and PGIDS, Rohtak 

requiring BDS/MDS etc. qualifications and in the College of 

Nursing, College of Physiotherapy and College of Pharmacy 

not having medical qualifications, such as MBBS/MS/ 

MD/PG Diploma/DM/M.Ch. etc. shall be lowered to 58 

years. 

(ii) The superannuation age for teachers having M.Sc./Ph.D. 

qualification and not having MBBS/MS/MD/PG Diploma/ 

DM/ M.Ch. etc. qualification shall be 58 years. 

(iii) Medical doctors having MBBS/MS/MD/PG Diploma/DM/ 

M.Ch. etc. qualifications and to be appointed on non-teaching 

posts, such as Medial Officer/General Duty Medical Officer/ 

Casualty Medical Officer etc. shall superannuated at the age 

of 58 years.  However, the University can re-employ them as 

consultant’s upto the age of 65 years on the formula of last 

pay drawn minus pension and equivalent of commutation of 

pension. 

(iv) With regard to teachers and non-teaching staff to be 

appointed at State Institute of Mental Health, teachers having 

MBBS/MS/MD/PG Diploma/ DM/M.Ch. etc. essential 

qualification shall continue to superannuate on completion of 

65 years age.  However, teachers in the State Institute of 

Mental Health not having essential medical qualifications, 

such as MBBS/MS/MD/PG Diploma/DM/M.Ch. etc. shall 

superannuate at the age of 58 years.  Non-teaching staff to be 

appointed in future in the State Institute of Mental Health 

shall also superannuate on attaining the age of 58 years. 

(v) Age of superannuation for all Group A, B and C employees 

of para–medical, nursing and other technical staff etc. shall be 

58 years. 

(vi) Age of superannuation for administrative and ministerial 

Group A, B and C staff shall be 58 years and for Group-D 

shall be 60 years.  However, Physically challenged employees 



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of Group-A, B and C shall continue to superannuate at the 

age of 60 years and Physically challenged employees of 

Group-D shall superannuate at the age of 62 years as per 

instructions issued by General Administration Department 

(CS Office) Govt. of Haryana in this regard. 
All the above changes in the age of superannuation 

shall be applicable from prospective date.  The existing 

employees i.e. who are already in the roll of University prior 

to date of notification of such change in age of 

superannuation shall continue to serve upto the existing age of 

superannuation. 

 

 

 

M.S.SULLAR, 

Secretary to Government, Haryana, 

Legislative Department. 

  



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Annexure-I  

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), AUG. 18, 2008 

(SRVN.27, 1930 SAKA) 

 

[Authorised English Translation] 

 

HARYANA GOVERNMENT 

HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

Notification 

The 18
th

 August, 2008 

 

 No.S.O.74/H.A.26/2008/S.1/2008.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) 

of Section-1of Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences Rohtak Act, 2008 

(Haryana Act 26 of 2008), the Governor of Haryana hereby appoints the 2
nd

 June, 2008, to be the 

date for the purposes of the said sub-section. 

 

 

ANURADHA GUPTA, 
Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary 

to Government, Haryana, 

Health and Medical Education Department 

  



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REFERENCES OF AMENDMENTS/INSERTIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS 

No. References In the Act In the Schedule 

1 Haryana Act No-7 of 2009 

Notification dated 19
th

 March, 2009 

Section 3 (1)  

Section 12 (iia) 

Section 14 (7) 

Section 14A 

Statute 1A 

Statute 14-I (iia) 

Statute 17-I (ia)  

Statute 19-I (ia) 

Statute 21-I (ia)  

Statute 33-1 (ia)  

Statute 34 (1) (ia) 

Statute 35 (1) (ia) 

2 Haryana Act No-29 of 2009 

Notification dated 3
rd

 October, 2008 

Section 7 I ----- 

3 As per Govt. instructions approved in EC vide 

Agenda No.17 in 8
th

 meeting held on 

25.03.2010 

Section 28 (5a) & (5b) ----- 

4 Haryana Act No. 18 of 2010 

Notification dated 1
st
 October, 2010 

Section 14 (4) 

Section-14A (2) 

----- 

5 Haryana Act No. 19 of 2011 & corrigendum 

dated 14.10.2011 and assented by the Hon’ble 

Chancellor vide No.HRB-UA-30(3)-08/1877 

dated 24.2.2012 

Section 2 (ca) & 2(q), 

Section 12 (viii)  

Section 20 

Statute 7 (1), (3) & (4) 

Statute 14-I (xii)  

Statute 14-II (iv),(v) & (vi)  

Statute 17-I (ix) 

Statute 17-II (iv)  

Statute 19-I (vi) & (ix) 

Statute-19-II (ii) & (v)  

Statute 21-II (iii) 

Statute-27(1) (i)  

Statute 33 (1) (iii) & Note   

Statute 41(1) (i) 

6 Amended by EC vide agenda No. 14 in its 8
th

 

meeting held on 25.03.2010 & assented by 

Hon’ble Chancellor vide No. HRB-UA-30(3)-

2008/4051 dated 31.03.2010 

----- Statute 54 

7 Amended by EC in 7
th

 meeting held on 

27.01.2010 vide agenda No. 39 & assented by 

the Chancellor vide No.HRB-UA-30/3-08/ 4227 

dated 06.04.2010 

----- Statute 6 (2)(d) 

8 Amended in 2
nd

 meeting of the court of 

University held on 31.03.2011 

----- Statute 15 (1) 

9 Amended by EC vide agenda No. 29 in its 12
th

 

meeting held on 24.08.2011 & assented by 

Hon’ble Chancellor vide No. HRB-UA-30(3)-

08/1235 dated 31.01.2012 

----- Statute 4 (1) 

10 Amended by EC vide agenda No. 14 in its 

meeting held on 21/03/2012 & assented by 

Hon’ble Chancellor vide No. HRB-UA-

2012/4525 dated 13.06.2012 

----- Statute 33 (2) 

11 Amended by EC vide agenda No. 48 in its 14 

meeting held on 21.03.2012 & assented by 

Hon’ble Chancellor vide No. HRB/UA-30(3)-

08/4616 dated 18.06.2012 

----- Statute 21-I (iva) 

12 Amended by EC vide agenda No. 5 in its 15
th

 

meeting held on 19.10.2012 & assented by 

Hon’ble Chancellor vide No. HRB-UA-26(1)-

06/1155 dated 04.02.2013 

----- Statute 17 II (iii) 

Statute 19-I (ixa),(ixb) &(ixc) 



59 
 

No. References In the Act In the Schedule 

13 Amended & assented by Hon’ble Chancellor 

vide No.HRB-UA-26(1)-6/4579 dated 

10.05.2013 

----- Statute 2 (1)  

Statute 3 (d) 

14 Amended & assented by Hon’ble Chancellor 

vide No.HRB-UA-29(1)-2015/2581 dated 

8.4.2015 

----- Statute-14 

15 Amended & assented by Hon’ble Chancellor 

vide No.HRB-UA-30(3)-08/1631 dated 

29.2.2016 

----- Statute-54 (2) 

16 Amended & assented by Hon’ble Chancellor 

vide No.HRB-UA-30(3)-08/6131-A dated 

03.08.2016 

----- Statute-39 – 2(1)(a) 

17 Amended & assented by Hon’ble Chancellor 

vide No.HRB-UA-30(3)-08/8866 dated 

03.11.2017 

----- Statute-33(A) 

18 Approved by the Govt. vide ACSMER Memo. 

No.1/4/2010-1HB-IV dated 21.2.2018 and 

Hon’ble Chancellor vide No.HRB-UA-30(3)-

08/3009 dated 12.4.2018 

Section-3(1) 

Section-12(iia) 

Section-14(7) 

Section-14A 

Statute-1A 

Statute-14(iia) 

Statute-17(ia) 

Statute-19(ia) 

Statute-21(ia) 

Statute-33(1)(ia) 

Statute-33(A)(1)(ii) 

Statute-34(1)(ia) 

Statute-35(1)(ia) 

19 Approved/Assented by the Hon’ble Chancellor 

vide No.HRB-UA-30(3)-08/4110 dated 

31.5.2018 

----- Statute-54 

20 Approved by the EC vide Agenda No.1 in its 

31
st
 Meeting held on 3.12.2018 & assented by 

Hon’ble Chancellor vide No. HRB-UA-30(3)-

08/8562 dated 14.12.2018. 

----- Statute-3(1) (d) & (e) 

 
 


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