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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT 
(GROUP-II) 

NOTIFICATION 
Jaipur, May 16, 2012 

 No. F. 2 (26) Vidhi/2/2012.- In pursuance of Clause (3) of Article 348 of the 

Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to  

 

 

 



  

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authorize the publication in the Rajasthan Gazette of the following translation in the 

English language of the Poornima Vishwavidhyalaya, Jaipur Adhiniyam, 2012 

(2012 Ka Adhiniyam Sankhyank 16):- 
(Authorized English Translation) 

THE POORNIMA UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR ACT, 2012 
(Act No. 16 of 2012) 

[Received the assent of the Governor on the 15th day of May, .2012] 
An 

Act 

to provide for establishment and incorporation of the Poornima 

University, Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan and matters connected 

therewith and incidental thereto. 

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

spheres of knowledge in the world and the country, it is essential to create 

world level modern research and study facilities in the State to provide 

state of the art educational facilities to the youth at their door steps so that 

they can make out of them human resources compatible to liberalized 

economic and social order of the world; 

 And whereas, rapid advancement in knowledge and changing 

requirements of human resources makes it essential that a resourceful and 

quick and responsive system of educational research and development be 

created which can work with entrepreneurial zeal under an essential 

regulatory set up and such a system can be created by allowing the private 

institutions engaged in higher education having sufficient resources and 

experience to establish universities and by incorporating such universities 

with such regulatory provisions as ensure efficient working of such 

institutions; 

 And whereas, the Shanti Education Society, Jaipur is a Society 

registered under the Rajasthan Societies Registration Act, 1958 (Act No. 

28 of 1958) at Registration No. 265/Jaipur/1999-2000 dated, 13.8.1999 in 

the office of Registrar, Societies, Jaipur; 

 

 



  

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 And whereas, the said Shanti Education Society, Jaipur has set up 

educational infrastructures, both physical and academic, as specified in 

Schedule I, at Industrial Area, Ramchandrapura, Sitapura Extension, 

Tehsil Sanganer, District Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan and has agreed 

to invest the said infrastructure in a University for research and studies in 

the disciplines specified in Schedule II and has also deposited an amount 

of rupees two crores to be utilized in establishment of an endowment fund 

in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 

 And whereas, the sufficiency of the above infrastructure has been 

got enquired into by a committee, appointed in this behalf by the State 

Government consisting of the Vice-chancellor , Vardhman Mahaveer 

Open University, Kota, Director, College Education Rajasthan, Jaipur, 

Director, Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, 

Suprintendent, Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur, Head, Department of 

Mass Communication, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur and Director, 

Poddar Institute of Management, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur;\ 

 And whereas, if the aforesaid infrastructure is utilized in 

incorporation as a University and the said Shanti Education Society, 

Jaipur is allowed to run the University, it would contribute in the academic 

development of the people of the State; 

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

the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 

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

the Poornima University, Jaipur Act, 2012. 

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

(3) It shall come into force at once. 

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

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

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

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

Delhi- a funding agency of the Central Government; 

(c) “DEC” means the Distance Education Council established under 

section 28 of Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 

(Central Act No. 50 of 1985);  

(d) “Distance education” means education imparted by combination 

of any two or more- means of communication, viz. broadcasting, 

telecasting, correspondence cources, seminars, contact 

programmes and any other such methodology; 

(e) “DST” means the Department of Science and Technology of the 

Central Government; 

(f) “employee” means a person appointed by the University to work 

in the University and includes teachers, officers and other 

employees of the University; 

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

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

(h) “Government” means the State Government of Rajasthan; 

(i) “higher education” means study of a curriculum or course for the 

pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level; 

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

University, or its colleges, institutions or centers, maintained or 

recognized to be as such by the University; 

(k) “ICAR” means the Indian Council of Agriculture Research, a 

society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 

(Central Act No. 21 of 1860); 

(l) “MCI” means Medical Council of India constituted under section 

3 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 102 of 

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(m) “NAAC” means the National Assessment and Accreditation 

Council, Bangalore, an autonomous institution of the UGC; 

(n) “NCTE” means the National Council of Teacher Education 

constituted under section 3 of the National Council of Teacher 

Education Act, 1993 (Central Act No. 73 of 1993); 

(o) “off campus centre” means a centre of the University established 

by it outside the main campus operated and maintained as its 

constituent unit, having the University’s complement of facilities, 

faculty and staff; 

(p) “PCI” means Pharmacy Council of India Constituted under section 

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

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

(r) “regulating body”  means a body established or constituted by or 

under any law for the time being in force laying down norms and 

conditions for ensuring academic standards of higher education, 

such as UGC, AICTE, NCTE, MCI, PCI, NAAC, ICAR, DEC, 

CSIR etc. and includes the State Government; 

(s) “rules” means the rules made under this Act; 

(t) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act; 

(u) “Sponsoring Body” means the Shanti Education Society, Jaipur, a 

Society registered under the Rajasthan Societies Registration Act, 

1958 (Act No. 28 of 1958) at Registration No. 265/Jaipur/1999-

2000, dated 13.8.1999 in the office of Registrar, Societies, Jaipur; 

(v) “Statutes” “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean respectively, the 

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under 

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

University for taking a course of study for a degree, diploma or 

other academic distinction duly instituted by the University, 

including a research degree; 

(x) “study centre” means a centre established and maintained or 

recognized by the University for the purpose of advising, 

counselling or for rendering any other assistance required by the 

students in the context of distance education; 

(y) “teacher” means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 

Professor or any other person required to impart education or to 

guide research or to render guidance in any other form to the 

students for pursuing a course of study of the University; 

(z) “UGC” means the University Grants Commission, established 

under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 

(Central Act No. 3 of 1956); and 

(za)  “University” means the Poornima University, Jaipur. 

 

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

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

and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become 

such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office 

or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name 

of the Poornima University, Jaipur. 

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

I shall be vested in the University and the Sponsoring Body shall, 

immediately after the commencement of this Act, take steps for such 

vesting. 

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

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

Industrial Area Ramchandrapura, Sitapura Extension, Tehsil Sanganer, 

District Jaipur (Rajasthan). 

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

be to undertake research and studies in the disciplines specified in 

Schedule II and such other disciplines as the University may with the 

prior approval of the State Government, determine from time to time 

and to achieve excellence and impart and disseminate knowledge in the 

said disciplines. 

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

 have the following powers and functions, namely:-  

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

  Schedule  II and to make provisions for research and for the  

  advancement and dissemination of knowledge;  

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

  determine, diplomas or certificates, and confer degrees or  

  other academic distinctions on the on the basis of    

  examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing on  

  persons,  and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates,  

  degrees or other  academic distinctions for good and sufficient 

  cause; 

 (c) to organize and to undertake extra-mural studies and   

  extension service; 

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

  manner prescribed; 

 (e) to provide instruction, including correspondence and such  

  other courses, as it may determine; 

 (f) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships,   

  Assistant Professorships and other teaching or academic  

  posts required by the University and to make appointment  

  thereto; 

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

  organization having specific knowledge permanently or for a  

  specified period; 

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

  university or authority or institution in such manner and for  

  such purpose as the University may determine; 

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

  and such centers, specialized laboratories or other units for  

  research and instructions as are in the opinion of the   

  University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; 

 (k) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships,    

  studentships, medals and prizes; 

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

  University; 

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

  that  purpose to enter into such arrangements with   

  other institutions or bodies as the University may deem   

  necessary; 

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

  which may include examination, evaluation or any other  

  method of testing; 

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

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

  and to make arrangements for the promotion of their health  

  and general welfare; 

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

  as the University may consider desirable; 

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

  students of the University and take such disciplinary   

  measures in this regard as may be deemed necessary by the  

  University; 

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

  of any movable or immovable property; 

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

  for the purposes of the University; 

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

  with the approval of the Sponsoring Body; 

 (w) to establish examination centers; 

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

  and other academic distinctions are not lower than those laid  

  down by AICTE, NCTE, UGC, MCI, PCI and other similar  

  bodies established by or under any law for the time being in  

  force for the regulation of education; 

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

  provisions of any other law for the time being in force; and  

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

  incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the  

  objects of the University. 

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

financed and shall not be entitled to receive any grant or other financial 

assistance from the State Government. 

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

affiliate or otherwise admit to its privileges any other institution. 

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

Fund, as soon as may be after coming into force of this Act with an amount 

of rupees two crores which has been deposited by the Sponsoring Body 

with the State Government. 

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

ensure that the University complies with the provisions of this Act 

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

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

the University or the Sponsoring Body contravenes any of the provisions 

of this Act or Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder. 

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

development of infrastructure of the University but shall not be utilized to 

meet out the recurring expenditure of the University. 

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

invested until dissolution of the University in long term securities issued 

or guaranteed by the State Government or deposited and kept deposited 

until the dissolution of the University in the interest bearing Personal 

Deposit Account of the Sponsoring Body in the Government Treasury. 

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

the securities shall be kept in the safe custody of the State Government 

and in case of deposit in the interest bearing Personal Deposit Account in 

Government Treasury, the deposit shall be made with the condition that 

the amount shall not be withdrawn without the permission of the State 

Government. 

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

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

namely:- 

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

 (b) any contributions made by the Sponsoring Body; 

 (c) any income received from consultancy and other work   

  undertaken by the University in pursuance of its objectives; 

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

  grants; and 

 (e) all other sums received by the University. 

 10. Application of General Fund: - The General Fund shall be 

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 Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by the University in 

excess of the limits for total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring 

expenditure for the year, as may be fixed by the Board of Management, 

without the prior approval of the Board of Management. 

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

officers of the University, namely:- 

 (i) the Chairperson; 

 (ii) the President; 

 (iii) the Pro-President; 

 (iv) the Provost; 

 (v) the Proctor; 

 (vi) the Deans of Faculties; 

 (vii) the Registrar; 

 (viii) the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer; and  

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

  the officers of the University. 

 12. The Chairperson: - *(1) The Chairperson shall be 

appointed by the Sponsoring Body with the consent of the State 

Government for a period of five years from the date on which he enters 

upon his office: 

 Provided that a Chairperson shall notwithstanding the expiration of 

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

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

six months from the date of such vacancy. 

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

the University. 

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

the Board of Management and at the convocation of the University for 

Conferring Degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions.  
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 (5) The Chairperson shall have the following powers, namely:- 

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

 affairs of the University; 

 (b) to appoint the President; 

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

 sub-section (8) of section 13; and  

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

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

from a panel of no less than three and not more than five persons recommended by the 

Board of Management. 

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

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

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

academic administrative organization.  

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

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

 Provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment; 

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

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

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

invite applications from eligible persons through a public notice and while 

considering the means of persons to be appointed as President, the Board of 

Management shall give proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure 

to the higher education system in the country and adequate experience in 

academic and administrative governance and record its findings in writing 

and enclose the same with the panel to be submitted to the Chairperson. 

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

the date of such vacancy. 

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

University and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the 

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

the University. 

The President shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the 

Chairperson 

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

any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority by or under 

this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the 

earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as 

would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: 
 

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

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

referred to the Chairperson, whose decision thereon  shall be final: 

  Provided further that where any such action taken by the President 

 affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be 

 entitled to prefer, within three months from the date on which such action 

 is  communicated to him, an appeal to the Board of Management and 

 the Board of Management may confirm or modify or reverse the action 

 taken by the President. 

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

University is outside the powers conferred by this Act of Statutes, 

 Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder or is likely to be 

 prejudicial to the interests of the University, he shall direct the authority 

 concerned to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of its 

 decision and in case the authority refuses or fails to revise such decision, 

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

 thereon shall be final.  

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

 such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statues or the Ordinances. 

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

 to be made on a representation made to him or otherwise, that the 

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

 University or the situation so warrants, he may, by an order in writing 

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

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

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

 the President shall be given opportunity of being heard 

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

by the Chairperson in consultation with the President. 

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

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

may be prescribed by the Statutes.  

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

to be made on a representation made to him or otherwise, that the 

continuance of the Pro-President in his office is prejudicial to the interest 

of the University or the situation so warrants, he may, by an order in 

writing and stating the reasons therein for doing so, ask the Pro-President 

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

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

President shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 

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

are assigned to him by the President from time to time and shall exercise 

such powers and perform such functions as may be delegated to him by 

the President. 

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

President for such period and in such manner a may be prescribed by the 

Statutes. 

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

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

various policies and practices in the University. 

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

other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

President for such period and in such manner a may be prescribed by the 

Statutes. 

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

discipline among the students and keep the various students’ unions 

advised of the various policies and practices in the University. 

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

other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 17. The Dean of Faculty: - (1) there shall be a Dean of each 

Faculty who shall be appointed by the President for a period of three years 

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

required, in consultation with the President and shall preside over the 

same. He shall formulate the policies and development programme of the 

faculty and present the same to the appropriate authorities for their 

consideration.  

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

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

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

Chairperson, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

be authenticated by the Registrar on behalf of the University. 

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

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

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

such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

Finance and Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the President in such 

manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

officers as may be necessary for its functioning. 

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

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

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

authorities of the University, namely:-  

 (i) the Board of Management; 

  (ii) the Academic Council; 

 (iii) the Faculties; and 

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

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

of the University shall consist of the following, namely:- 

 

 (a) the Chairperson; 

 (b) the President; 

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

  two shall be eminent educationists or specialists in disciplines 

  specified in Schedule II; 

 (d) one expert of management or information technology from  

  outside the University, nominated by the Chairperson; 

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

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

  the rank of Deputy Secretary; and 

 (g) two teachers, nominated by the President. 

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

of the University. All the movable and immovable property of the 

University shall vest in the Board of Management. It shall have the 

following powers, namely:- 

 (a ) to provide general superintendence and directions and to  

  control the functioning of the University by using all such  

  powers as are provided by this Act or the Statutes,   

  Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder; 

 (b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University  

  in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this  

  Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made  

  thereunder; 

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

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

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

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           arises when smooth functioning of the University does not  

  remain possible, in spite of all efforts; and  

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

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

calendar year. 

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

be five. 

 23. The Academic Council: - (1) The Academic Council shall 

consist of the President and such other members as may be prescribed by 

the Statutes. 

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

Council. 

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

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

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

and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the 

University. 

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

such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 24. Other authorities: - the composition, constitution, powers 

and functions of other authorities of the University shall be such as may 

be prescribed by the Statutes. 

 25. Disqualification for membership of an authority: - A 

person shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities 

of the University, if he- 

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

 court; 

 (b) is an undischarged insolvent; 

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

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

  practice in the conduct or any examination, in any form,  

  anywhere. 

 26. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any 

authority of the University: - No act or proceeding of any authority of 

the University shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect 

in the constitution thereof. 

 27. Filling up of emergent vacancies: - Any vacancies occurred 

in the membership of authorities of the University due to death, 

resignation or removal of a member or due to charge of capacity in which 

he was appointed or nominated, shall be filled up as early as possible by 

the person or the body who had appointed or nominated such a member: 

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

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

of such authority for only the remaining period of the member, in whose 

place he is appointed or nominated.  

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

constitute such committees with such terms of reference as may be 

necessary for specific tasks to be performed by such committees. The 

constitution of such committees and their duties shall be such as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

Statutes of the University may provide for all or any of the following 

matters, namely:- 

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

  the University as may be constituted from time to time; 

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

  and his powers and functions; 

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

  Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and their  

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

  the Proctor shall appointed and their powers and functions; 

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

  and his powers and functions; 

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

  other officers and teachers and their powers and functions; 

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

  University and their functions; 

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

  officers, teachers, employees and students; 

 (i) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

 (j) the provisions regarding exemption of students from   

  payment of tuition fee and for awarding to them scholarships  

  and fellowships; 

 (k) provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including  

  regulation of reservation of seats; 

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

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

 (n) creation of new authorities of the University; 

 (o) accounting policy and financial procedure; 

 (p) creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring  

  of existing departments; 

 (q) institution of medals and prizes; 

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

 (s) revision of fees; 

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

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

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

Management and shall be submitted to the State Government for its 

approval. 

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

by the University and shall give its approval thereon within two months 

from the date of its receipt with such modifications, if any, as it may deem 

necessary. 

 (4) The University shall communicate its agreement to the 

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

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

under sub-section (3), it may give reasons therefor and after considering 

such reason, the State Government may or may not accept the suggestions 

made by the University. 

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

approved by it, in the Official Gazette, and thereafter, the Statutes shall 

come into force from the date of such publication. 

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

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

the following matters, namely:- 

 (a) the admission of students to the University and their   

  enrolment as such; 

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

  diplomas and certificates of the University; 

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

  academic distinctions, the minimum qualifications for the  

  same and the measures to be taken relating to the granting  

  and obtaining of the same; 

 (d) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships,   

  stipends, medals and prizes; 

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

  and manner of appointment and the duties of examining  

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

  diplomas of the University; 

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

 (h) provision regarding disciplinary action against the students; 

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

  which is considered necessary for improving the academic life 

  of the University; 

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

  Universities and institutions of higher education; and  

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

  thereunder are required to be provided by the Ordinances. 

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

Academic Council which after being approved by the Board of 

Management, shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval. 

 (3) The State Government shall consider the Ordinances 

submitted under sub-section (2) within two months from the date of their 

receipt and shall either approve them or give suggestions for 

modifications therein. 

 (4) The Academic Council shall either modify the Ordinances 

incorporating the suggestion of the State Government or give reasons for 

not incorporating any of the suggestions made by the State Government 

and shall return the Ordinances along with such reasons, if any, to the 

State Government and on receipt of the same, the State Government shall 

consider the comments of the Academic Council and shall approve the 

Ordinances of the University with or without such modifications. 

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

to the prior approval of the Board of Management, make regulations, 

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

that of the committees appointed by them. 

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

strictly on the basis of merit. 

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

either on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the qualifying 

examination and achievements in co-curricular and extra-curricular 

activities or on the basis of marks of grade obtained in the entrance test 

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

conducting similar courses or by any agency of the State: 

 Provided that admission in professional and technical courses shall 

be made only through entrance test. 

 (3) Reservation in admission to the University for Scheduled 

Castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes, special backward classes, 

women and handicapped persons shall be provided as per the policy of the 

State Government. 

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

prepare its fees structure and sent it for approval of the committee 

constituted for the purpose. 

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

the University and if it is satisfied that the proposed fees is- 

 (a) sufficient for:-  

 (i) generating resources for meeting the recurring expenditure  

  of the University; and 

 (ii) the savings required for the further development of the   

  University; and 

 (b) not unreasonably excessive, 

it may approve the fees structure. 

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

section (2) shall remain in force for three years and the University shall 

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

called, other than for which it is entitled under sub-section (3). 

 34. Examinations:- At the beginning of each academic session 

and in any case not later than 30th of August of every calendar year, the 

University shall prepare and publish a schedule of examinations for each 

and every course conducted by it and shall strictly adhere to the schedule. 

 Explanation: - “Schedule of Examination” means a table giving 

details about the time, day and date of the commencement of each paper 

which is a part of a scheme of examinations and shall also include the 

details about the practical examinations: 

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

unable to follow this schedule, it shall as soon as practicable, submit a 

report to the State Government incorporating the reasons for making a 

departure from the published schedule. The Government may, thereon, 

issue such directions as it may deem fit for the compliance of the schedule. 

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

declare the results of every examination conducted by it within thirty days 

from the last date of the examination for that particular course and shall 

in any case declare the results latest within forty-five days from such date: 

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

to finally declare the results of any examination within the aforesaid 

period of forty-five days, it shall submit a report incorporating the reasons 

for such delay to the State Government. The State Government may, 

thereon, issue such direction as it may deem fit. 

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

invalid only for the reasons that the University has not followed the time 

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

 36. Convocation: - The convocation of the University shall be 

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

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

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

the State Government and such other regulating bodies which are connected 

with the courses taken up by the University about the grade provided by the 

NAAC to the University. The University shall get renewed such 

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

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

regulating bodies: - Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the 

University shall be bound to comply with all the rules, regulations, norms, 

etc. of the regulating bodies and provide all such facilities and assistance to 

such bodies as are required by them to discharge their duties and carry out 

their functions. 

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

be prepared by the Board of Management which shall include among other 

matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfilment of its 

objects and copy of the same shall be submitted to the Sponsoring Body. 

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

also be presented to the State Government. 

 40. Annual accounts and audit: - (1) The annual accounts 

including balance sheet of the University shall be prepared under the 

directions of the Board of Management and the annual accounts shall be 

audited at least once in every year by the auditors appointed by the 

University for this purpose.  

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

be submitted to the Board of Management. 

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

observations of the Board of Management shall be submitted to the 

Sponsoring Body. 

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

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

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out of the accounts and audit report of the University shall be placed 

before the Board of Management. The Board of Management shall issue 

such directions, as it may deem fit and compliance shall be reported to the 

State Government. 

 41. Powers of the State Government to inspect the University: 

- (1) For the purpose of ascertaining the standards of teaching, 

examination and research or any other matter relating to the University, 

the State Government may cause an inspection, to be made in such manner 

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

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

recommendations in regard to the result of such inspection for corrective 

action. The University shall adopt such corrective measures and make 

efforts so as to ensure the compliance of the recommendations. 

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

recommendations made under sub-section (2) within a reasonable time, 

the State Government may give such directions as it may deem fit for such 

compliance. 

 42. Powers of the State Government to call for information: - 

(1) the State Government may call for information from the University 

relating to its working, functions, achievements, standard of teaching, 

examination and research or any other matters as it may consider 

necessary to judge the efficiency of the University in such form and within 

such time as may be prescribed by rules. 

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

required by the State Government under sub-section (1) within the 

prescribed time. 

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

The Sponsoring may dissolve the University by giving a notice to the 

effect in the prescribed manner to the State Government and the 

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 Provided that dissolution of the University shall have effect only 

after the approval of the State Government and the last batches of students 

of the regular courses have completed their courses and they have been 

awarded degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case may be. 

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

of the University shall vest in the Sponsoring Body. 

 44. Special powers of the State Government in certain 

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

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

Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder or has violated any of the 

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

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

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

shall issue notice requiring the University to show cause within forty-five 

days as to why an order of its liquidation should not be made. 

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

on the notice issued under sub-section (1), is satisfied that there is a prima 

facie case of contravening any of the provisions of this Act or the rules, 

Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder or of violating directions issued 

by it under this Act or of ceasing to carry out the undertakings given by it 

or of financial mismanagement or mal-administration, it shall make an 

order of such enquiry as it may consider necessary. 

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

under sub-section (2), appoint an inquiry officer or officers to inquire into 

any of the allegations and to make report thereon. 

 (4) The inquiry officer or officers appointed under sub-section (3) 

shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code 

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

in respect of the following matters, namely:- 

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

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

  or any other material as may be predicable in evidence; and  

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

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

deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195and Chapter 26 

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

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

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

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

rules, Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder or has violated any of the 

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

undertakings given by it or a situation of financial mismanagement and 

mal-administration has arisen in the University which threatens the 

academic standard of the University, it shall make orders for liquidation 

of the University and appoint an administrator and thereupon and 

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

direction of the administrator. 

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

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

under this Act and shall administer the affairs of the University until the 

last batch of the students of the regular courses have completed their 

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

case may be. 

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

as the case may be, to the last batches of the students of the regular 

courses, the administrator shall make a report to the effect to the State 

Government. 

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

Government shall, by a notification in the Official Gazette, issue an order 

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of such notification the University shall stand dissolved and all the assets 

and liabilities of the University shall vest in the Sponsoring Body from 

such date. 

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

notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes 

of this Act. 

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

after they are so made, before the House of the State Legislature, which it 

is in session, for a period of not less than fourteen days which may be 

comprised in one session or in two successive sessions and if before the 

expiry of the session in which they are so laid or of the session 

immediately following, the House of the State Legislature makes any 

modification in any such rules or resolves that any such rules should not 

be made, such rules shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form 

or be of no effect, as the case may be, so however, that any such 

modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of 

anything previously done thereunder. 

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

giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, 

order published in the Official Gazette, make provisions, not inconsistent 

with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient 

for removing the difficulty: 

 Provided that no order under this section shall be made after the 

expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this 

Act. 

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

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

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

Act and the rules, Statutes, Ordinances made thereunder shall have effect 

notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, for 

the time being in force, relating to the matters in respect of which the State 

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SCHEDULE-I 

Infrastructure 

1. Land: 32.37 Acres of land comprising of Plot Nos. IS-2027 to IS- 2031 

at Industrial Area, Ramchandrapura, Sitapura Extension, Tehsil Sanganer, 

District Jaipur. 

2. Building: 

(i) Administrative Block: 

 (a) Number and Category of Units: 19 

Category of Units No. of Units 

Chairperson’s Office 1 

President’s Office 1 

Pro-President’s Office 1 

President’s waiting lounge 1 

Reception 1 

Conference Room 1 

Office of Controller of Examination 1 

Office of Chief Finance and Accounts Officers 1 

Registrar’s Office 1 

Offices for Executives 8 

Pantry 1 

Security Office 1 

Total 19 

(b) Measurement of total covered area: 2,244 Sq. Mtrs. 

(ii) Academic Block: 

 (a) Number and Category of Units: 93 

Category of Units No. of Units 

Class Rooms 20 

Tutorial Rooms 6 

Electrical Workshops 2 
 

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Laboratories 8 

Mechanical Workshops 2 

Seminar Halls 2 

Faculty Rooms 40 

Activity Halls 3 

Cafeteria 1 

Indoor Sports / Recreation 1 

Common Rooms 2 

Library 1 

Drawing Hall 1 

Dean/ Principal Office 1 

Student’s Lobbies 2 

Medical Room 1 

Total 93 

 (b) Measurement of total covered area: 11,804 Sq. Mtrs. 

  Total built up area: 14,048 Sq. Mtrs. 

3. Faculties: 

Name of Designation No. 

Professors 4 

Associate Professors 2 

Assistant Professors 3 

Total 9 

    4. Academic Facilities: 

   (i) Library: 

Branch No. of Titles No. of Books 

Engineering, Science and Humanities 353 1,358 

Management, Commerce and Law 63 189 

Architecture 92 287 

General Books 352 858 

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   (ii) Laboratories: 13 

Name of the Laboratories No. of Units 

Physics Laboratories 2 

Chemistry Laboratories 2 

Computer Laboratories 4 

Electrical Workshops 2 

Mechanical Workshops 2 

Drawing Hall 1 

Total 13 

  (iii) Reading Room: As part of library. 

  (iv) Journals: 44 

Branch  No. of Journals 

Engineering, Science and Humanities 23 

Management, Commerce and Law 21 

Total 44 

  (v) Other Facilities: 

   High Speed Internet Connection (10 mbps speed) 

   Overhead Projector 

   Cafeteria and Food Court 

   Buses for Students and Faculty 

   Medical Room 

   Central Computing Facility 

4.  Faculty for co-curricular activities: 

   Indoor Facilities 

    Chess  

    Gymnasium 

    Seminar Hall 

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SCHEDULE – II 

Disciplines in which University shall undertake study and research: 

1.  Engineering and Technology 

2.  Architecture and Planning  

3.  Computer Science and Application 

4.  Basic and Applied Sciences 

5.  Management 

6.  Business and Economics 

7.  Humanities and Social Sciences 

8.  International Trade and Commerce 

9.  Fine Art and Performing Art 

10. Design 

11. Law 

12. Education 

13. Library Science and Informatics 

14. Journalism, Mass Communication and Media 

15. Pharmaceutical Science and Nursing 

16. Environment  

17. Earth Science 

18. Life Sciences 

19. Space Sciences 

20. Food and Nutrition Sciences 

21. Hospitality 

22. Medical Sciences 

 

 

    प्रकाश गुप्ता 

Principal Secretary to the Government. 

 

  

Government Central Press, Jaipur.