SRI SATHYA SAI UNIVERSITY FOR HUMAN EXCELLENCE ACT, 2018

 
KARNATAKA ACT NO. 17 OF 2018 

 
SRI SATHYA SAI UNIVERSITY FOR HUMAN EXCELLENCE ACT, 2018 

Arrengment of Sections 
Sections 

CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 

 
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement 
2. Definitions 

CHAPTER-II 
THE UNIVERSITY AND SPONSORING BODY 

 
3. Proposal for the Establishment of the University 
4. Establishment of the University 
5. Grants and Financial Assistance 
6. Power to Establish Constituent College or Centre, Additional Campuses, 

Regional Centres or Study Centres 
7. Objects of the University 
8. Powers of the University 
9. University Open to All Classes, Castes, Creed, Gender or Nation 

10. National Accreditation 
11. Powers of the Sponsoring Body 

 
CHAPTER – III 

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 

12. Officers of the University 
13. The Visitor 
14. The Pro-Visitor 
15. The Chancellor 
16. The Pro-Chancellor 
17. The Vice-Chancellor 
18. Deans of Faculty 
19. The Registrar (Administration) 
20. The Registrar (Evaluation) 
21. The Finance Officer 
22. Other Officers 
 

CHAPTER – IV 

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 

23. Authorities of the University 
24. The Board of Governors and its Powers 
25. The Board of Management 
26. The Academic Council 
27. The Research and Innovation Council 



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28. The Finance Committee 
 
 
 
29. Other Authorities 
30. Disqualification for Membership of an Authority or a Body 
31. Proceedings not invalidated on Account of Vacancy 
32. Provisions pertaining to Agenda Matters 
 

CHAPTER-V 

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS 

 
33. Statutes 
34. Statutes How Made 
35. Power to amend the Statutes 
36. Regulations 
37. Regulations how made 
38. Power to amend regulations 
39. Fixation of fee 
 

CHAPTER – VI 

MISCELLANEOUS 

 
40. Conditions of Service of Employees 
41. Right to Appeal 
42. Provident or Pension Fund 
43. Disputes as to Constitution of University Authorities and Bodies 
44. Constitution of Committees 
45. Filling of casual vacancies 
46. Protection of action taken in good Faith 
47. Transitional Provisions 
48. Permanent Statutory Endowment Funds 
49. University Endowment Fund 
50. General Fund 
51. Development Fund 
52. Maintenance of Funds 
53. Annual Report 
54. Accounts and Audit 
55. Mode of Proof of University Record 
56. Power of State Government to Issue Directions 
57. Penalties 
58. Power to Enter and Inspect 
59. Power to Give Direction for Dissolution of the University 
60. Expenditure of the University during Dissolution 
61. Removal of Difficulties 
62. Power to make rules by the State Government 
 

 
  



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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS 
 
 

Prashanthi Balamandira Trust (R), North Extension, Chikkaballapura (Taluk & Dist) has 

come forward to establish private University in the State. The establishment of a private university 

by a well-known organization would certainly help in spreading the quality education to the needy 

students.  

  Keeping in view the above, it is considered necessary to provide for establishment of a private 

non-affiliating unitary University in the name “Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence” by 

the Prashanthi Balamandira Trust (R), North Extension, Chikkaballapura (Taluk & District) with 

headquarters at Navanihal village, Kamalapura, Kalaburgi.  

This private university focuses on Degree, Post Graduate, Doctoral, Post Doctoral courses in 

Arts, Literature, Languages, Humanities, Commerce, Education, Philosophy, Science, Engineering 

and Technology, Management, Law, Music, Life, Yoga and Health Sciences, Physical and Allied 

Science Courses to make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, 

including consultancy for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.   

Hence, the Bill.  

[L.A. Bill No.57 of 2018, File No. Samvyashae 04 Shasana 2018] 

[entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] 

 

 
  



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KARNATAKA ACT NO. 17 OF 2018 
 

(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the twenty first day of April, 2018) 
 

SRI SATHYA SAI UNIVERSITY FOR HUMAN EXCELLENCE ACT, 2018 
(Received the assent of the Governor on the nineteenth day of April, 2018 

 
An Act to establish and incorporate in the State of Karnataka a University of unitary nature 

in private sector by the Prashanthi Balamandira Trust®, North Extension, Chikkaballapura (Taluk 
& Dist) to promote and undertake the advancement of and innovation in University Education 
leading up to and including Degree, Post Graduate, Doctoral, Post Doctoral and other courses in 
Arts, Literature, Languages, Humanities, Commerce, Education, Philosophy, Science, Engineering 
and Technology, Management, Law, Music, Life, Yoga and Health Sciences, Physical and Allied 
Science Courses to make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, 
including consultancy and the matters connercted therewith or incidental thereto. 

Whereas it is expedient to establish and incorporate in the State of Karnataka an University 
of unitary nature in private sector by  the Prashanthi Balamandira Trust®, North Extension, 
Chikkaballapura (Taluk & Dist) to promote and undertake the advancement of and innovation in 
University Education leading up to and including Degree, Post Graduate, Doctoral, Post Doctoral 
and other courses in Arts, Literature, Languages, Humanities, Commerce, Education, Philosophy, 
Science, Engineering and Technology, Management, Law, Music, Life, Yoga and Health Sciences, 
Physical and Allied Science Courses and to make provisions for research, advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge, including consultancy and the matters connected therewith or 
incidental thereto for the purposes hereinafter appearing; 

Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the sixty ninth year of the Republic of 
India as follows:- 
 

CHAPTER-I 

 

PRELIMINARY 

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.– (1) This Act may be called Sri Sathya Sai 
University for Human Excellence Act, 2018. 

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

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, in the 
official Gazette, appoint. 

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

(a)    “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University as specified in 
section 26; 

(b)   “Agenda Matters” means all the matters and businesses to be designated in the 
Statutes each of which can be either included in the Agenda or be taken up for 
discussion and decision at a meeting of the Board of Governors or the Board of 
Management or Academic Council or other Authorities of the University or any 
Committees, as the case may be, only subject to the prior written approval of the 
Chancellor, consenting to the passing of such matters and businesses at such a 
meeting; 

(c)    “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the University as specified in 
section 24; 

(d)    “Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the University as 
specified in section 25; 

(e)    “Chancellor”, “Pro Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor” means respectively the Chancellor, 
Pro Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the University; 



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(f)      “Campus” means campuses established and maintained by the University situated 
within the State; 

(g)   “Committees” means the committees formed under this Act or by the various 
functionaries of the University as the case may be and includes the Nomination 
Committee, the Finance Committee and such other committees; 

(h)   “Constituent College” means a Colleges or Centres or Institutions established and 
maintained by the University; 

(i)    “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University as specified in 
Section 28; 

(j)   “Government” means the Government of Karnataka; 

(k)    “National Accreditation Bodies” means a body established by the Central Government 
for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring academic standards of higher 
education, such as University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical 
Education, National Council for Teacher Education, Medical Council of India, 
Pharmacy Council of India, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Indian 
Council of Agriculture Research, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Bar 
Council of India etc., and includes the Government; 

(l)   “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act;  

(m)    “Principal or Director in relation to a Constituent College or Centre” means the head 
of the Constituent College or Centre and includes, where there is no Principal or 
Director in the absence of a Principal or Director appointed, the Vice-Principal or 
Joint Director, any other person for the time being appointed to act as Principal or 
Director ; 

(n)    “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 

(o)     “Regional Centre” means a centre established or maintained by the University for the 
purpose of coordinating and supervising the work of Study Centres in any region 
within the state and for performing such other functions as may be conferred on 
such centre by the Board of Management; 

(p)    “Sponsoring Authority” or “Sponsoring Body” in relation to this Act means 
Sponsoring Trust; 

(q)   “Trust” means the Prashanthi Balamandira Trust®, North Extension, 
Chikkaballapura (Taluk & Dist) Registered under the Registration Act, 1908;  

(r)    “State” means State of Karnataka; 

(s)    “Statutes” and “Regulations” means respectively the Statutes and Regulations of the 
University made under this Act; 

(t)     “Study Centre” means a centre within the state established and maintained by the 
University for the purpose of advising, counseling or for rendering any other 
assistance required by the students in the context of  the education; 

(u)   “Teacher” means and includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, 
Reader or Lecturer or such other person as may be appointed for imparting 
instruction or conducting or to guide research in the University or in a Constituent 
College and includes the Principal or Director of Constituent College in conformity 
with the norms specified by the University Grants Commission; 

(v)    “University” means Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence established and 
incorporated under this Act; 

(w)    “University Grants Commission” means the Commission established under Section 4 
of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956); 

(x)    “Visitor” means the visitor of the University as specified in Section-13. 



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CHAPTER-II 
THE UNIVERSITY AND SPONSORING BODY 

 

 3. Proposal for the Establishment of the University. – (1) Sponsoring Society shall have 
the right to establish the University of Unitary Nature subject to and in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act. 

(2)  The proposal to establish a University shall be made to the State Government by Society. 

(3)  The proposal shall contain the following particulars, namely:- 

      (i)  the objects of the University along with the details of Society; 

      (ii) the extent and status of the University and the availability of land; 

(iii)  the nature and type of programmes of study and research to be undertaken 
by the University during a period of five academic years immediately following 
the commencement date; 

(iv)  the nature of faculties, courses of study and research proposed to be started; 

(v)   the campus development such as buildings, equipment and structural 
amenities; 

(vi)   the phased outlays of capital expenditure for a period of five academic years 
immediately following the commencement date; 

(vii)  the item-wise recurring expenditure, sources of finance and estimated 
expenditure for each student; 

(viii)  the scheme for mobilizing resources and the cost of capital thereto and the 
manner of repayments to each source; 

(ix)  the scheme of generation of funds internally through the recovery of fee from 
students, revenues anticipated from consultancy and other activities relating 
to the objects of the University and other anticipated incomes; 

(x)   the details of expenditure on unit cost, the extent of concessions or rebates in 
fee,  freeship and scholarship for students belonging to economically 
weaker sections and the fee structure indicating varying rate of fee, if any, 
that would be levied on students who are either non resident Indians or 
persons of Indian origin or sponsored by non resident Indians or persons of 
Indian origin and students of nationalities other than India; 

(xi)   the years of experience and expertise in the concerned discipline at the 
command of Sponsoring Society; as well as the financial resources;  

(xii)   the system for selection of students to the courses of study at the University; 
and 

(xiii)    status of fulfillment of such other conditions as may be required by the State 
Government to be fulfilled before the establishment of the University. 

         (4) A Screening Committee shall be constituted by the State Government consisting of 
three members who are Ex-officio members of Karnataka State Higher Education Council to 
examine the proposal received from the Sponsoring Society which has to make 
recommendations to the State Government for establishment of the University. 

4. Establishment of the University.- (1) Where the State Government, after considering the 
recommendations of the screening Committee and holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, 
is satisfied that,- 

(i) the Society has ability to run a University with sufficient     Infrastructure. 



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(ii)  the Society owns a land to the extent specified below in accordance  with its 
location namely:-  

(a) twenty five acres of land if it is within limits of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara 
Palike;  

(b) forty acres of land if it is outside the limits of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara 
Palike but within Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority Area;  

(c) Not less than fifty acres of land in the places other than the places specified in 
clauses (a) and (b). 

The land specified above shall consist of a single block and it shall be in the name of 
the concerned Society or Trust or foundation or institution or university itself.  Based 
on the furnished particulars required in sub-section (3) of section 3, the Government 
may direct the Trust to establish the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund as 
specified in section 48. 

(2) After the establishment of the Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund, the State 
Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, accord sanction for establishment of the 
University of Unitary nature in the State by the name of “Sri Sathya Sai University for Human 
Excellence”. 

(3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Navanihal Village, Kamalapura, Kalaburgi. 
The University shall have Campuses or Regional and Study Centre’s anywhere in Karnataka after 
five years of establishment of the University subject to the prior permission of the State Government 
and as per UGC norms. 

(4) The First Chancellor, the First Pro-Chancellor, the First Vice-Chancellor, First members of 
the Board of Governors, 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, shall constitute a body corporate and can sue and be sued in the name 
of the-University. 

(5) On sanction for the establishment of the University under sub-section (2), the land and 
other movable and immovable properties acquired, created, arranged or built by Sponsoring Trust 
for the purpose of the University shall vest in the University. 

(6) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be 
signed and verified by, and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and be 
served on the Registrar (Administration). 

(7) The land, building and other properties of the University shall not be used for any purpose 
other than incidental to the objects of the University.  

5. Grants and Financial Assistance.– The University shall be self-financing and non-profit 
making organisation shall neither make a demand nor shall be entitled to any maintenance grant-
in-aid or any other financial assistance from the State or any other body or corporation owned or 
controlled by the State:  

Provided that the State may, provide financial support through grants or otherwise,- 

(a) For research, development and other activities for which other State Government 
organizations are provided financial assistance; or 

(b) For any specific research or programmes receiving support from the State Government; or  

(c) For the benefit of the similar Universities in the State whether subject to a change in 
State Policy or otherwise; 

Provided further that, the University may receive any financial support from any other 
source. 

6.  Power to Establish Constituent College or Centre, Additional Campuses, Regional 
Centres or Study Centres.- The University may have Constituent Colleges, Regional Centres, 



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additional campuses, Centres and Study Centres at such places in the State as it deems fit after the 
completion of five years after its establishment with prior approval of the State Government subject 
to norms of UGC and other National Accreditation bodies. 

7. Objects of the University.- The University shall employ a broad range of strategies to 
achieve its vision and objectives,- 

(i)    to support, promote and undertake advancement of and innovation in University 
education leading up to and including Degree, Post Graduate, Doctoral, Post Doctoral 
courses in Arts, Literature, Languages, Humanities, Commerce, Education, 
Philosophy, Science, Engineering and Technology, Management, Law, Music, Life, 
Yoga and Health Sciences, Physical and Allied Science Courses to make provisions for 
research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, including consultancy in 
these fields;   

(ii)   to collaborate with any other universities, research institutions, non-profit 
organizations, industry associations, professional associations or other organizations, 
to conceptualize, design, develop and offer specific educational and research 
programmes, training programmes and exchange programmes for students, faculty 
members and others; 

(iii)   to undertake collaborative research and advocacy with any organizations with prior 
approval of the State Government; 

(iv)  to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research 
facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and in particular, to make 
special provisions for integrated courses in  proposed area and other such Higher 
Educational Programmes of the University and to make appropriate measures for 
promoting interdisciplinary studies and research;  

(v)  to provide innovative system of University level education, flexible and open with 
regard to methods and places of learning, combination of courses eligibility for 
enrolment, age of entry, conduct of examinations and operation of programmes with 
a view to promoting access and equity in higher learning besides encouraging 
excellence in new fields of knowledge and placing special emphasis on both academic 
as well as application oriented learning;  

(vi)  to develop resource centers to contribute to quality education with prior approval of 
State Government; 

(vii)   to establish Campuses, Regional Centers, Centers, Study Centers and Constituent 
Colleges at various locations in Karnataka after five years of establishment of the 
University and to contribute and develop an understanding of educational change in 
technical, professional, general education and social and human development with 
prior approval of  Government; 

(viii)  to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions like award 
of credits on the basis of successful completion of academic work evaluated through 
multiple modern methods of assessment; 

(ix)  to disseminate knowledge and develop a public debate on issues of education and 
allied development fields through seminars, conferences, executive education 
programmes, community development programmes, publications and training 
programmes and events; 

(x)  to undertake programmes for development and training of faculty and researchers of 
the University in partnership with any other university of quality with prior approval 
of the State Government; 

(xi)  to undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objectives of 
the University; 



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(xii)  to pursue any objectives as may be approved by the Government for the 
enhancement of education and other development sectors in India. 

8. Powers of the University.-  The University shall have the following powers, namely:- 

 (i)  to establish and maintain such Campuses, Regional Centres and Study Centres in 
Karnataka after five years from the date of establishment of the University as may be 
determined by the University from time to time in the manner laid down by the 
Statutes with prior approval of the Government and as per UGC norms. 

(ii)  to carry out all such other activities as may be necessary or feasible in furtherance of 
the object of the University. 

(iii)  to confer degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner and under conditions 
lay down in the Statutes. 

(iv)  to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes, awards, medals etc., in 
accordance with the Statutes. 

(v)  to demand and receive such fees, bills, invoices and collect charges as may be fixed 
by the Statutes or rules, as the case may be. 

(vi)  to make provisions for extracurricular activities for students and employees.  

(vii)   to make appointments of the Faculty, officers and employees of the University or a 
Constituent College, Campuses, Regional Centers, Study Centers. 

(viii)   to receive voluntary donations and gifts of any kind not prohibited by any Law for the 
time being in force and to acquire, hold, manage, maintain and dispose of any 
movable or immovable property, including Trust and endowment properties for the 
purpose of the University or a Constituent College or a Centre or a Campus and 
Regional Centre. 

(ix)  to institute and maintain hostels and to recognize places of residence for students of 
the University or a Constituent College or a Centre. 

(x)   to supervise and control the residence and to regulate the discipline among the 
students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of 
such employees, including the Code of Conduct for the students and employees. 

(xi)  to create academic, administrative and support staff and other necessary posts. 

(xii)  to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities in such a manner and for such 
purposes as the University may determine from time to time. 

(xiii)  to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses workshops, seminars 
and other programmes for teachers, lesson writers, evaluators and other academic 
staff. 

(xiv)  to determine standards of admission to the University or a Constituent College, 
Centers, Regional Centers, Study Centers with the approval of Academic Council and 
to make admission of students of Karnataka not less than the extent provided in this 
Act. 

(xv)  to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, 
as may be necessary to further the objects of the University. 

(xvi)  to institute Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions on the 
basis of examination or any other method of evaluation approved by the Government. 

(xvii)  to provide for the preparation of instructional materials, including films, cassettes, 
tapes, video cassettes, CD, VCD and other software and other relevant electronic and 
print media. 

(xviii)  to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow money with the approval of the Board of 
Governors whether on the security of the property of the University, for the purposes 
of the University. 



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(xix)  to acquire, takeover, and run the management of any other educational institution 
with the prior approval of the State Government. 

(xx)  to acquire properties with the prior approval of the Board of Management. 

(xxi)  to undertake any other activities connected with or incidental to above objectives of 
the University. 

9. University Open to All Classes, Castes, Creed, Gender or Nation.- The University 
admissions shall be open to all persons irrespective of caste, class, creed, gender or nation. All 
admissions shall be made on the basis of merit in the qualifying examinations: 

Provided that forty percent of the admissions in all courses of the university shall be 
reserved for the students of Karnataka State and admissions shall be made through a Common 
Entrance Examination conducted by the Central Government or State Government agency, as the 
case maybe and seats shall be allotted as per the merit and reservation policy of the State 
Government from time to time.  

Provided further that, where there are less than ten seats in any course like Post Graduate, 
they shall be reserved by clubbing such courses together and where there are less than three 
seats in any course they shall be reserved by rotation.  

10. National Accreditation.- The University shall seek accreditation from respective 
Statutory National Accreditation Bodies soon after its establishment. Further all the courses run by 
this University shall be as per the regulations of the National Accreditation Bodies.  

11. Powers of the Sponsoring Body.- The Sponsoring Body shall have the following powers 
with reference to the University, each of which may be exercised by the Sponsoring Body at its 
discretion, namely:- 

(i) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Chancellor and Pro 
Chancellor; 

(ii) to constitute the first Board of Governors of the University;  

(iii) to nominate the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; 

(iv) to nominate three persons as members of the Board of Governors; 

(v) to nominate two persons as members of the Board of Management; 

(vi) to determine the source of funds to be contributed to the University Endowment 
Fund; 

(vii) to determine the application and spending of moneys by the University; 

(viii) to resolve any conflict at the meeting of the Board of Governors in the manner 
provided for in this Act. 

 

CHAPTER – III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

 

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

(i) The Visitor; 

(ii) The Pro-Visitor; 

(iii) The Chancellor; 

(iv) The Pro-Chancellor;  

(v) The Vice-Chancellor; 

(vi) The Deans of Faculty; 

(vii)  The Registrar (Administration); 



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(viii) The Registrar (Evaluation); 

(ix) The Finance Officer; and  

(x) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 

13. The Visitor.- (1) His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka shall be the Visitor of the 
University and the visitor may offer suggestions for the improvement of the functioning of the 
University. 

(2) The Visitor shall preside at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees and 
diplomas. 

(3) The Visitor shall have the following powers, namely:-  

(i)  to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University;  

(ii) on the basis of the information received by the Visitor and if he is satisfied 
that any order, proceedings or decision taken by any authority of the 
University is not in conformity with the Act, Regulations, or Rules, he may 
issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest of the University and 
the directions so issued shall be complied with by all the concerned.  

14. The Pro-Visitor.- (1) The Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of 
Karnataka shall be the Pro-Visitor of the University.  

(2) The Pro-Visitor shall, when the Visitor is absent, preside at the Convocation of the 
University for conferring degrees and diplomas. 

15. The Chancellor.- (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Authority.  

         (2) The founder trustee of the Sponsoring Body shall be the first Chancellor, who shall hold for 
life or till he demits office. 

         (3) The subsequent Chancellor shall be either one of Trustee of the Sponsoring Body or such 
other person of eminence of national figure in the field of education, science, culture or public life, 
when such an appointment is being considered, as may be decided by the Sponsoring Body.  

(4) The subsequent Chancellor so appointed shall hold the office as determined by the 
Sponsoring Body.  

(5) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the 
Statutes made there under, which shall include the following powers, namely:- 

(i) to function as the Head of the University;  

(ii) to preside at all convocations of the University in absence of Visitor and Pro-
Visitor ; 

(iii) to function as a Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University; 

(iv) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, 
in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes; 

(v) to nominate a person as a member of the Nomination Committee as referred to 
in sub-section (2) of section 16 of this Act; 

(vi) to pre-approve the appointment of the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar 
(Administration), the Registrar (Evaluation), the Finance Officer and the Deans; 

(vii) to nominate two academicians as members on the Board of Governors; 

(viii) to appoint the first Vice-Chancellor and the Finance Officer; 

(ix) to constitute the first Board of Management, the Finance Committee, the 
Research Council and the Academic Council; 

(x) to pre-approve the Agenda matters in the manner provided for in the Act; 

(xi) to resolve a conflict (excluding conflicts at a meeting of the Board of Governors) 
in the manner provided in this Act. 



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          (6) In the event of there being a conflict inter-se between the functionary or body and any 
other functionary or body of the University, then the issue shall be referred to the Chancellor and the 
decision of the Chancellor in respect of such issue shall be final and binding on the University. 

 16. The Pro-Chancellor.- (1) The Pro-chancellor shall be Appointed by the Sponsoring Body 
who is a person of eminence in the field of Education, Science, Culture or Public Life.   

 (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all powers of the Chancellor in his absence or shall 
exercise the powers as entrusted by the Chancellor or perform such duties as may be laid down by 
the Statutes.   

 (3) The Pro-chancellor shall chair all the Committees, meetings and convocations in the 
absence of the chancellor. 

 (4) The services of the Pro-Chancellor may be terminated by the Chancellor at any point of 
time as he deems fit.   

17. The Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a 
term of three years subject to other terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes from 
among three persons recommended by the Nomination Committee constituted in accordance with the 
provisions of sub-section (2). After the term of three years, it is renewable for another term of three 
years. 

 Provided that a Vice-chancellor shall continue to hold the office even after expiry of his term 
till new Vice-Chancellor joins. However, in any case this period shall not exceed one year. 

(2)  The Nomination Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following 
persons, namely:- 

           (i) One person nominated by the Chancellor; 

(ii) Two nominees of the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be nominated as the 
Convener of the Committee by the Board of Governors. 

         (3) The Nomination Committee shall, on the basis of merit, recommend three persons suitable 
to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the same to the Chancellor along with a concise 
statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person. 

            (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the 
University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and 
give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University. 

 Provided that, where any matter, other than the appointment of a Teacher is of urgent nature 
requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the 
authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-
Chancellor may take such action as he may deems fit with the prior written approval of the 
Chancellor. 

         (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may 
be laid down by the Statutes or the Rules. 

         Provided that, where in the opinion of the Vice-chancellor, any decision of any authority of the 
university is outside the powers conferred by this Act or Statutes,  Regulations or Rules made there 
under or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the university, he shall request the concerned 
authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case the 
authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take any decision within fifteen 
days, then such matter shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final. 

         (6) The services of the Vice-Chancellor can be terminated by the Chancellor with the approval of 
the Board of Governors after following the principles of natural justice and after providing an 
opportunity to present his case including for termination on disciplinary grounds. 

(7)  The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of 
the Visitor, Pro-Visitor and the Chancellor. 



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18. Deans of Faculty.-  Deans of faculty shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with 
the written approval of the Chancellor in such manner and they shall exercise such powers and 
perform such duties as may be laid down by the Statutes. 

19. The Registrar (Administration).- (1) The Registrar (Administration) shall be appointed 
by the Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the 
Statutes. 

 (2) All contracts as defined in statutes shall be entered into and signed by the Registrar on 
behalf of the University. 

(3) The Registrar shall have the power to authenticate records on behalf of the University and 
shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may conferred by the statutes or 
may be required from time to time, by the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor. 

(4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and the common 
seal of the University and shall be bound to place before the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor or 
any other authority, all such information and documents as demanded. 

20.  The Registrar (Evaluation).- (1) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be appointed by the 
Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes. 

 (2) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be responsible for conduct of examinations of the 
University from time to time as defined in Statutes. 

 (3) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall have the power to authenticate Examination related 
records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other 
duties as may conferred by the statutes or may be required from time to time, by the Chancellor or 
the Pro Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor. 

 (4) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be responsible for the due custody of the Examination 
related records, degrees, certificates and the common seal of the University and shall be bound to 
place before the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor or any other authority, all such information and 
documents as demanded. 

21. The Finance Officer.- The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor 
with the written approval of the Chancellor in such manner and he shall exercise such powers and 
perform such duties as may be laid down by the Statutes. 

 22. Other Officers.- The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service and 
powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be such as may be specified by 
Statutes. 

 

CHAPTER – IV 

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 

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

(i) The Board of Governors;  

(ii) The Board of Management;  

(iii) The Academic Council; 

(iv) The Research and Innovation Council; 

(v) The Finance Committee; and 

(vi) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the 
University. 

24. The Board of Governors and its Powers.– (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of 
the following, namely:- 



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(i) The Chancellor – Chairperson 

(ii) The Pro-Chancellor – Member  

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor – Member 

(iv)  The Registrar (Administration)  

(v)  The Registrar (Evaluation) 

(vi) The Principal Secretary /Secretary to the State Government in the Department of 
Higher Education or by his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary  

(vii) The Principal Secretary/Secretary to the State Government in the Department of 
Medical Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary 

(viii) One expert from the field of Management or Education or Finance or any other 
specialized sector to be nominated by the State Government.  

(ix) Three persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body of whom one shall be a woman;  

 (x) One eminent educationist nominated by the University Grants Commission  

 (2) The Registrar (Administration) shall be the Member Secretary of the Board of Governors. 

(3) The tenure of office of the members of the Board of Governors, appointment of members, 
other than Government nominees, renewal and removal, etc., shall be such as may be laid down by 
the Statutes. 

(4) All meetings of the Board of Governors shall always be chaired by the Chancellor or 
Pro-Chancellor and in their absence by any one of the nominees of the Chancellor. If 
Chancellor has not nominated any person to Chair such a meeting, members present in the 
meeting shall elect the Chairperson for that meeting only from among themselves by a simple 
majority. 

(5) Quorum for all meetings of the Board of Governors shall be three members attending and 
voting at such meeting. 

Provided that the presence of either the Chancellor or Pro chancellor or one nominee of the 
Sponsoring Body and in the absence of the Chancellor or one nominee of Sponsoring Body, the Vice 
Chancellor, shall always be necessary to form the quorum for any meeting of the Board of 
Governors. 

 (6) The Board of Governors shall be the Principal Governing Body of the University and shall 
have the following powers, namely:- 

(i) to appoint the Statutory Auditors of the University; 

(ii) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University; 

(iii) to review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they are not in 
conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the     Statutes or the Rules; 

(iv) to approve the Budget and Annual Report of the University; 

(v) to make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the earlier Statutes 
and Rules; 

(vi) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the University; 

(vii) to approve proposals for submission to the Government; 

(viii) to nominate three members to the Fee Regulation Committee; 

(ix) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying 
out the objects of the University. 

(7) The Board of Governor shall, meet at least three times a year. 

(8) The Board of Governors shall meet at such time and place as may be specified by 
Statute. 



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 25. The Board of Management.– The Board of Management shall consist of the following, 
namely:- 

(i) The Vice Chancellor; 

(ii) The Registrar (Administration); 

(iii) The Registrar (Evaluation);  

(iv) The Finance Officer; 

(v) Two nominees of the Sponsoring Body; 

(vi) Two Deans of the faculties as nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 

(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management and the Registrar 
(Administration) shall be the Secretary of the Board of Management. 

(3) The Board of management shall be the executive body of the University. The powers 
and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be specified by the statutes. 

(4) All meetings of the Boards of Management shall always be chaired by the Vice Chancellor 
and in the absence of the Vice Chancellor, by the nominee of the Sponsoring Body and where the 
Sponsoring Body has not nominated any nominees, then by any other member as elected by the 
members present in the meeting. 

(5) In the event of a conflict of opinion at a meeting of the Board of Management, the issue shall 
be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor in respect of such issue shall be 
final and binding on the University. 

26. The Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:- 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson 

(ii) The Registrar (Administration) – Member 

(iii) The Registrar (Evaluation) – Secretary 

(iv) The Deans of all the Faculties – Members  

(v) Such other members as may be specified by the Statutes. 

(2) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, 
subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Regulations and the Rules, co-ordinate and 
exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University. 

27. The Research and Innovation Council.- (1) Research and Innovation Council shall be 
the Principal Research and Innovation Committee of the University and shall provide the larger 
holistic vision of the kind of research to be undertaken by the University, including prioritization of 
the research areas.  Research and Innovation Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the 
Statutes, Regulations and the Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the 
Innovation and Research policies of the University. 

(2) The Research and Innovation Council shall consist of the following, namely:- 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson 

(ii) The Registrar (Administration) – Member 

(iii) The Registrar (Evaluation) – Member  

(iv) The Dean of Research & Innovation – Secretary 

(v) The HODs of Research & Innovation - Members 

(vi) Deans of all Faculties - Members; and 

(vii) Such other members as may be specified in the Statutes. 

28. The Finance Committee.- (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following, 
namely:- 

(i) The Chancellor or his nominee – Chairperson 

(ii) The Vice Chancellor – Member  



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(iii) The Registrar (Administration) – Member  

(iv) The Registrar (Evaluation) – Member  

(v) The Finance Officer – Secretary  

(vi) One nominee of the Sponsoring Body – Member ; and  

(vii) Such other members as may be specified in the statutes  

(2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University to take care 
of financial matters and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, Rules and Statutes co-ordinate 
and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University. 

29.  Other Authorities.- The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities of 
the University shall be such as may be specified by the statutes. 

30. Disqualification for Membership of an Authority or a Body.- A person shall be 
disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities of bodies of the University, if he / 
she; 

 

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

(b)  is an un-discharged insolvent; 

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

(d)  is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes; or  

(e)  has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the conduct 
of any examination, in any form, anywhere. 

(f)  As and when the Sponsoring Body was to form an opinion in writing that a 
Member of any of the authorities or bodies is unfit to hold the post. 

31.  Proceedings not invalidated on Account of Vacancy.-  No act or proceedings of any 
authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or defect 
in the constitution of the authority. 

32. Provisions pertaining to Agenda Matters.- (1) No Agenda Matter shall be either 
included in the Agenda for or taken up for discussion and decided in, the meeting of the Board of 
Governors or the Board of Management or any Committees without obtaining the prior written 
approval of the Chancellor.  

(2) In the event of breach, the Chancellor shall be entitled at all time to immediately take 
remedial action by reversing all decisions taken by any functionary or body of the University in 
breach of the provisions of the Act and consequent upon the pursuit of such a remedial action all 
such actions taken by the functionary or body of the University in breach of the provisions of the 
Act shall be deemed to be null and void, ab initio and consequently the status quo ante shall prevail 
in respect of the matter or decision in breach. 

 

CHAPTER-V 

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS 
33. Statutes.- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for any matter 

relating to the University and staff, as given below, namely:- 
(i)  the procedure for transaction of business of the Authorities of the University and the 

composition of bodies not specified in this Act; 
(ii)  subject to section 52 the operation of the permanent statutory endowment fund, 

University endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund; 
(iii)  the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the 

Finance Officer and their powers and functions; 



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(iv)  the mode of recruitment and the terms and conditions of service of the other officers, 
Teachers and employees of the University; 

(v)  the procedure for resolving disputes between the University and its officers, Faculty 
members, employees and students; 

(vi)   creation, abolition or restructuring of departments and faculties; 
(vii)   the manner of co-operation with other Universities or Institutions of Higher Learning; 
(viii)  the procedure for conferment of Honorary Degrees; 
(ix)  provisions regarding grant of free ships and scholarships; 
(x)  policies in respect of seats in different courses of studies and the procedure of 

admission of students to such courses; 
(xi) policy relating to the fee chargeable from students for various courses of studies; 
(xii)  institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, free ships, medals and prizes; 
(xiii)  ny other matters which may be decided by the Board of Governors or required to be 

provided by statutes under this Act. 
34. Statutes How Made.- (1) The first statutes framed by the Board of Management shall be 

submitted to the Board of Governors for its approval. 
(2) The Board of Governors shall consider the First Statutes, submitted by the Board of 

Management and shall give its approval thereon with such modifications, if any, as it may deem 
necessary. 

(3) The University shall publish the First Statutes, as approved by the Board of Governors in 
the University Notification, and thereafter, the First Statutes shall come into force from the date 
of its publication. 

35. Power to amend the Statutes.- The Board of Governors may, make new or additional 
Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes. 

36. Regulations.- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the regulations may provide for all or 
any of the following matters, namely:- 

(i) admission of students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as 
such;  

(ii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and other academic distinctions of 
the University;  

(iii) the award of degrees and other academic distinctions; 
(iv) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and 

prizes;  
(v) the conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of appointment and duties 

of examining bodies, examiners invigilators, tabulators and moderators; 
(vi) the fee to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees and other academic 

distinctions of the University; 
(vii) the conditions of residence of the students at the University or a Constituent College; 
(viii) maintenance of discipline among the students of the University or a Constituent 

College; 
(ix) all other matters as may be provided in the Statutes under the Act. 
37. Regulations how made.- The Regulations shall be made by the Academic Council and 

approved by Board of Management. 
  38. Power to amend regulations.- The Academic Council may, with the approval of the 
Board of Management, make new or additional regulations or amend or repeal the regulations. 

39. Fixation of fee.- (1) The fee in respect of forty percent of the admissions in all courses of 
the university for which admissions are made through a Common Entrance Examination conducted 
by the State Government or its agency under the proviso to section 9 shall be the fees, as fixed by 
the State Government, for Government seats from time to time, in accordance with the consensual 
agreement entered into by the Government and the University in accordance with the Karnataka 



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Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006 
(Karnataka Act 8 of 2006). 

(2) In respect of other seats of the University, the fee shall be determined by the Fee 
Regulatory Committee constituted under the chairmanship of a retired Judge of the High Court in 
accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions 
(Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006 (Karnataka Act 8 of 2006). For the 
purpose of this section, the University shall be deemed to be the Private Unaided Professional 
Educational Institution. 

CHAPTER – VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 

40. Conditions of Service of Employees.-  (1) Every employee shall be appointed under a 
written contract subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by statutes and 
regulations or prescribed if any by rules which shall be kept in the University and a copy of which 
shall be furnished to the employee concerned. 

(2) Disciplinary action against the employees shall be governed by the procedure specified in the 
Statutes. 

(3) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and an employee shall, be 
resolved in the manner provided for in the written contract and in accordance with the Statues. 

41. Right to Appeal.- In case of disciplinary actions by the University against its employee or 
student, the aggrieved employee or students shall have a right to appeal as specified by the statutes. 

42. Provident or Pension Fund.- The University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees 
such provident or pension fund and provide such insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such 
manner and subject to such conditions as may be specified by the statutes and the laws in force. 

43. Disputes as to Constitution of University Authorities and Bodies.- If any question arises 
as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be a member of any 
authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose 
decision thereon shall be final. 
  44. Constitution of Committees.- Any authority of the University mentioned in section 22, 
shall be empowered to constitute a committee of such authority, consisting of such members of 
such authority and having such powers as the authority may deem fit. 

45. Filling of casual vacancies.- Any casual vacancy among the members, other than ex-
officio members of any Authority or body of the University shall be filled in the same manner 
in which the member whose vacancy is to be filled up, was chosen, and the person filling the 
vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residual term for which the person 
in whose place he would have been a member. 

46. Protection of action taken in good Faith.– No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie 
against any officer or other employee of the University for anything, which is done in good faith or 
intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the Statues or the Rules. 
  47. Transitional Provisions.-  Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions 
of this Act and the Statues,- 

(i) the first Vice-chancellor if any shall be appointed by the Chancellor; 
(ii) the first Registrar (Administration), the first Registrar (Evaluation) and the first Finance 
Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor; and 
(iii) the first Board of Management, the first Finance Committee, the first Planning Board, the 
first Innovation and Research Council and the first Academic Council shall be constituted by 
the Chancellor. 
48.  Permanent Statutory Endowment Funds.- (1)  The University shall establish a 

Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund of at least Rupees Twenty Five Crores out of which at least 
Fifteen Crores shall be in cash and remaining in the form of Bank guarantee which may be 
increased suo-moto but shall not be decreased.      



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Provided that in case of a University outside Bangalore or Bangalore Rural District at least 
Ten Crores must be in form of cash and the remaining Five Crores shall be in form of Bank 
Guarantee.        

(2) The University shall have power to invest the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund in 
such manner as may be prescribed by the statutes. 

(3) The University may transfer any amount from the General Fund or the Development 
Fund to the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund.  Excepting in the event of dissolution of the 
University, in no other circumstances can any monies be transferred from permanent Statutory 
Endowment Fund for other purposes. 

(4) Seventy five percent of the incomes received from permanent Statutory Endowment Fund 
shall be used for the purpose of development or general work of the University.  The remaining 
twenty five percent shall be reinvested in the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund. 

49. University Endowment Fund.-  (1) The University shall establish a University 
Endowment Fund having such funds as may be determined by the Sponsoring Body which can 
include donations and other funds received from time to time.  

(2) The University shall have the power to invest the University Endowment Fund in a 
manner as may be specified by the Statutes. 

(3) The University Endowment Fund is a self-imposed fund that the University desires to 
maintain voluntarily and invest it responsibly to protect itself from financial challenges that may 
arise on account of pursuing social objectives and/or unforeseen circumstance. 

(4) The University may transfer any amount from the General Fund or the development fund 
to the University Endowment Fund.  Excepting in the event of dissolution of the University, in no 
other circumstances can any monies be transferred from the University Endowment Fund for other 
purposes. 

(5)  Eighty percent of the incomes received from the University Endowment Fund shall be 
used for the purposes of development or general work of the University.  The remaining twenty 
percent shall be reinvested into the University Endowment Fund. 

50. General Fund.- (1) The University shall establish a General Fund to which the following 
amount shall be credited, namely:- 

(i) all fees which may be charged by the University;  
(ii) all sums received from any other source not prohibited by any law for the time 

being in force; 
(iii) all contributions made by the University; 
(iv) all contributions/donations made in this behalf by any other person or body 

which are not prohibited by any law for the time being in force. 
(2) The funds credited to the General Fund shall be applied to meet all the recurring 

expenditure of the University. 
51. Development Fund.-  (1) The University shall establish a Development Fund to which 

the following funds shall be credited, namely:- 
(i) development fees which may be charged from students;  
(ii) all sums received from any other source for the purposes of the development 

of the University;  
(iii) all contributions made to the University; 
(iv) all contributions/donations made in this behalf by any other person or body 

which  are not prohibited by any law for the time being in force; and 
(v) all incomes received from the Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund. 

(2) The funds credited to the Development Fund from time to time shall be utilized for the 
development of the University. 

 52. Maintenance of Funds.- The funds established under sections 48, 49, 50 and 51 
shall, subject to general supervision and control of the Board of Governors, be regulated and 
maintained in such manner as may be prescribed. 



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53. Annual Report.-  (1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the 
direction of the Board of Management and shall be submitted to the Board of Governors for its 
approval. 

(2) The Board of Governors shall consider the annual report in its meeting and may approve 
the same with or without modification.  

(3) A copy of the annual report duly approved by the Board of Governors shall be sent to the 
Visitor and the State Government before 31st December following close of the financial year in 
31st March of each year. 
   54. Accounts and Audit.-  (1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the University 
shall be prepared under the direction of the Board of Management and all funds accruing to or 
received by the University from all source and all amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in the 
account maintained by the University. 
 (2) The annual accounts of the University shall be audited by an auditor, who is a 
member of the Institute of Charted Accountants of India, every year. 
 (3) A copy of the annual accounts and the balance sheet together with the audit 
report shall be submitted to the Board of Governors before 30th November following close of the 
financial year in 31 March of each year. 
 (4) The annual accounts, the balance sheet and the audit report shall be considered 
by the Board of Governors at its meeting and the Board of Governors, shall forward the same to 
the visitor and the Government along with its observation there on or before 31st December of 
each year. 
 (5)  In the event of any material alteration in the Report of the Auditors, the State 
Government may issue directions to the University, to rectify the alterations and such directions 
shall be binding on the University. 

55. Mode of Proof of University Record.- A copy of any receipt, application, notice, 
order, proceeding or resolution of any authority or committee of the University or other 
documents in possession of the University or any entry in any register duly maintained by the 
University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, 
application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution or-document or the existence of entry in the 
register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transaction therein recorded where 
the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence. 

56. Power of State Government to Issue Directions.- The State Government may give 
such directions to the University as in its opinion are necessary or expedient for carrying out the 
purposes of this Act or to give effect to any of the provisions contained therein or of any rules or 
orders made there under and the Board of Governor or the Board of management, as the case may 
be, of the University shall comply with every such direction.  

57. Penalties.-(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made there 
under or any examination matters or in matters relating to award of degrees or in giving marks 
cards shall on conviction be punishable with fine of rupees fifty thousand which may extend to ten 
lakhs rupees or with an imprisonment for a term of six months which may extend to two years or 
with both.  

Provided that, where the University is also involved in committing the offence, the permission 
letter granted under this Act to commence the University shall be withdrawn. 
(2) A penalty under this section may be imposed without prejudice to the penalty specified in 

any other Act.  
58. Power to Enter and Inspect.- Any officer not below the rank of Group ‘A’ officer 

authorized by the State Government in this behalf, shall, subject to such conditions as may be 
specified therein under the Karnataka Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 
1984 (Karnataka Act 37 of 1984) shall be deemed to be the officer authorized to exercise the same 
powers and discharge the same functions as provided under section 9 of that Act for the purposes of 
this Act. 

59. Power to Give Direction for Dissolution of the University.- (1) If the University 
proposes dissolution in accordance with the law governing its constitution or incorporation, it 



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shall give at least six months prior notice in writing to the Government. 
      (2) The Karnataka State Higher Education Council shall conduct Inspection of University once in 
two years regarding;- 

(i) Standard of Instructions for grant of degree; 
(ii) Quality of Education; 
(iii) Avoidance of commercialization  of Higher Education;  
(iv) contravention of the provisions of the Act if any; 
and send report to the Government.   

 (3) On identification of mismanagement, maladministration and indiscipline, the 
Government shall issue directions to the management of the University to set right the 
administration. If the direction is not followed within such time as may be prescribed, the right 
to take decision for winding up of the University or any course thereof shall vest with the 
Government. 
       (4) The manner of winding up of the University or any course thereof shall be such as may 
be prescribed by the Government in this behalf.  
 
 Provided that no such action shall be initiated without affording a reasonable opportunity to 
show cause to the University 
 (5) On receipt of the notice referred to in sub-section (1), the Government shall, in 
consultation with the relevant Regulatory Authority make such arrangements for the administration 
of the University for the rest of the period of from the proposed date of dissolution of the University 
or winding up of the course and until the last batch of students in regular courses of studies of the 
University complete their courses of studies in such manner as may be specified by the Statues. 
  60. Expenditure of the University during Dissolution.- (1) The expenditure of 
administration of the University during   taking over period of its management under sub-
section (5) of section 58 shall be met out of the Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund, the 
General Fund or the Development Fund in such manner as may be prescribed. 

(2) If the fund referred to in section 48, 49, 50 and 51 are not sufficient to meet the 
expenditure of the University during the taking over period of its management, such expenditure 
may be met by disposing of the properties or asset of the University, by the Government. 

(3) Where the dissolution of the University is due to mismanagement or 
maladministration, the Government is at liberty to identify the persons responsible for such 
mismanagement or maladministration and to impose penalty as it deems fit. 

61. Removal of Difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of 
this Act, the State Government may, by a notification or by order, make such provisions, which 
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient, 
for removing the difficulty: 

Provided that, no notification or order under this section shall be made after the expiry of 
a period of five years from the date of commencement of this Act. 

(2) Every Order made under sub-section (1), shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be 
laid before the State Legislature. 

62. Power to make rules by the State Government.- (1) The State Government may 
make rules, by notification, to carry out the purposes of this Act. 

(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before 
each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which 
may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the 
expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both 
Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not 
be made, the rule 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 under that rule. 



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(2018gÀ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ À̧ASÉå 17)  be published in the Official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 

348 of the Constitution of India. 
 
 

VAJUBHAI VALA 
GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA 

 
By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, 

 
K.DWARAKANATH BABU 
Secretary to Government 

Department of Parliamentary Affairs 

 

 
 

  


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