The U.P. Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1958

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 THE UTTAR PRADESH (KRISHI EVAM PRODYOGIK 
VISHWAVIDYALAYA)1 ACT, 19582 

[ U. P. ACT NO. XLV of 1958 ] 

 Amended by 
U. P. Act No. VIII of 1966 
U. P. Act No. V of 1972 
U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974 

 U. P. Act No. 12 of 1980 
U. P. Act No. 08 of 1981 
U. P. Act No. 08 of 1999 

 U. P. Act No. 19 of 2000 
U. P. Act No. 12 of 2006 
U. P. Act No. 16 of 2006 

 U. P. Act No. 35 of 2007 
U. P. Act No. 08 of 2010 
U. P. Act No. 19 of 2014 
U. P. Act No. 09 of 2019 
U. P. Act No. 16 of 2023 

 [Passed in Hindi by the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 
on December 16, 1958, and by the Uttar Pradesh Legislative 
Council on December 20, 1958. 

Received the assent of the Governor on December 25, 1958, 
under Article 200 of the Constitution of India and was published in 
the Uttar Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary, dated *December 26, 
1958. ] 

 AN 

ACT 

to establish and incorporate agricultural 3[universities] for Uttar 
Pradesh 

 WHEREAS it is expedient to establish and incorporate an 
Agricultural 3[Universities]  or the development of agriculture and for 
the benefit of the rural people of Uttar Pradesh ;  

 IT is hereby enacted in the Ninth Year of the Republic of India as 
follows;  

Short title and 
commencement 

1. (1) This Act may be called the 4[Uttar Pradesh Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam], 1958. 

 

1.  Subs. by U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974. [for the words Agricultural University Act] 
2.  For Statement of Objects and Reasons see Uttar Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary, dated November 29, 1958. 
3.  Sub. by sec. 19 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.   
4.  Sub. by sec. 20 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974 (for words Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University Act). 
* w.e.f. dated 26 December, 1958. 

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            (2) It shall come into force at once.  
Definitions  2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject 

or context, — 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the 

University ;   
 (b) “Agriculture” means the basic and applied science of soil and 

water management, crop and livestock production and management, 
and betterment of rural people ;  

 (c) “Board” means the Board of Management of the University ; 
(d) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University ;  
(e) “Governor” means the Governor of Uttar Pradesh ;  

 (f) “Prescribed” (with its cognate expressions) means prescribed 
by the Statutes ;  

(g) “Registered Graduate” means a graduate registered under the 
provisions of this Act ;  

 (h) “State Government” means the Government of Uttar Pradesh; 
(i) “Statutes” and “Regulations” means respectively the Statutes 

and Regulations of the University made under this Act ;  
 (j) “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 ;  

 1[(k) “Teacher” means a person not below the rank of Assistant 
Professor duly appointed as per the norms and guidelines of UGC and 
ICAR in this regard by the University; and]  

 2 [(l) University means the Gobind Ballabh Pant Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya or the Acharya Narendra Deva Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya or the Chandrasekhar Azad Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya or the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya or the Banda Krishi Evam Prodyogik 
Vishwavidyalaya, Banda or the Mahatma Buddha Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya, Kushinagar, as  the case may be] 

Establishment 
of 
Universities 
6[***] 

3 [2-A. (1) Besides the Gobind Ballabh Pant Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya in existence at Pantnager, immediately 
before the commencement of this section, there shall be established, 
with effect from such date as the State Government may, by notification 
in the Gazette appoint in that behalf (hereinafter referred to as the 
appointed day)4 — 

 (i) a 5 [University at Ayodhya to be known as the Acharya 
Narendra Deva Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya] ; and  

(ii) a University at Kanpur to be known as Chandrasekhar Azad 
Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya.   

 
 

 

1. Subs. by sec. 2(a) of U.P. Act No. 9, 2019. 
2.   Subs. by sec. 2 of U.P. Act No. 16 of 2023. 
3.  Ins. by sec. 22 of U.P. Act No. 29 of 1974.   
4. Omit. (marginal heading)  by sec. 3 of U.P. Act No. 19 of 2000. 
5. Subs. by sec. 3 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 2019. 

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 1 [(1-A) Besides the Universities referred to in sub-section (1), 
there shall be established, with effect from such date as the State 
Government may by notification in the Gazette appoint in that behalf a 
University at Meerut to be known as the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel 
Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya. ] 

 2[(1-B) Besides the Universities referred to in sub-section (1) and 
sub-section (4-A) there shall be established with effect from such date as 
the State Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint in 
that behalf a University at Banda to be known as the 3[Banda Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya, Banda. ] 

4[(1-C) Besides the Universities referred to in sub-sections (1), (1-
A) and (1-B) there shall be established, with effect from such date as the 
State Government may by notification in Gazette appoint in this behalf, 
a University at Kushinagar to be known as the Mahatma Buddha Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya, Kushinagar. 

 5[(2) In relation to the Universities to be established under 6[sub-
under 6[sub-section (1) or sub-section (1-A) or sub-section (1-B)] — 

 (a) the State Government shall appoint interim officers of the 
Universities (other than the 7 [Kuladhipati (Chancellor)] and shall 
constitute interim authorities of such Universities, in such manner as it 
thinks fit ;  

 (b) the officers appointed and members of the authorities 
constituted under clause (a) shall hold office for a term of two years from 
the date of such appointment or constitution, as the case may be; 

 (c) the State Government shall take steps for the appointment of 
officers and constitution of authorities of such Universities in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act, so that the same may be 
completed before the expiry of the respective terms of the interim officers 
and members under clause (b). ]4 

The 
University  

3. 8 [(1) The 6[Kuladhipati (Chancellor)], the 6[Kulpati] (Vice-
Chancellor) and the Members of the Board and the Academic Council for 
the time being holding office as such in each University shall constitute 
a body corporate by the name of that University. ]5 

 (2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common 
seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.  

Objects of 
the 
University 

4. The University shall be deemed to have been established and 
incorporated for the purposes, among others, of ; 

(a) making provision for the education of the rural people of Uttar 
Pradesh in different branches of study, particularly agriculture, rural 
industry and business and other allied subjects ;   

 (b) furthering the prosecution of research, particularly in 
agriculture and other allied sciences ; and  

1.  Ins. by  sec. 3 of U. P. Act No. 19 of 2000.     
2.  Ins. by  sec. 3(a) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 2010.    
3. Sub. by sec. 3 of U.P. Act No. 19 of 2014. 
4. Sub. by sec. 3 (a) of U.P. Act No. 16 of 2023. 
5. Sub. By sec. 22 of U.P. Act No. 29 of 1974. 
6.  Sub. by  sec. 3(b) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 2010.    
7.  Sub. by sec. 27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.     
8.  Sub. by  sec. 23 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.     

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(c) undertaking field and extension programmes.  

University 
open to all  

5. The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and 
the Statutes, be open to all persons but nothing in this section shall be 
deemed to require the University to admit to any course of study a larger 
number of students than may be prescribed.  

Power of the 
University  

6.  The University shall have the following powers ;  

(1) to provide for instruction in agriculture, rural industry and 
business and allied sciences and in such other branches of learning as 
the University may think fit ;  

 (2) to make provision for research and for the advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge and for extension programmes ;  

(3) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic 
distinctions; 

 (4) to hold examination for, and to grant and confer degrees, 
diploma and other academic distinctions to and on persons who — 

(a) shall have pursued a course of study as prescribed ; or  

 (b) shall have carried on research in the University or in an 
institution recognized in this behalf by the University under the 
conditions laid down in the Statutes ;  

 (5) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner 
and under conditions laid down in the statutes ;  

(6) to grant such diplomas, to and to provide such lectures and 
instruction for field workers and other persons not being students of the 
University, as the University may determine ;  

 (7) co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such 
manner and for such purposes as the University may determine ;  

(8) to institute teaching, research and extension posts required 
by the University and to appoint persons to such posts ;  

 (9) to institute and award fellowships (including travelling 
fellowships), scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes ;  

(10) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for 
students of the University ;  

 (11) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may 
be prescribed ;  

(12) to supervise and control the residential accommodation and 
to regulate the discipline of students of the University and to make 
arrangements for promoting their health and welfare ;   

 (13) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary 
posts and to make appointments thereto ; and 

(14) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the 
powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the 
objects of the University.   

 

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Territorial 
Jurisdiction 
for certain 
purposes.  

1[ (6-A) The powers of the University under section 6 shall with 
respect to the Extension, Training and Research be exercisable in 
respect of the area for the time being specified against it in the 
Schedule. ] 

Institution  7. (1) The State Government shall have the right to cause an 
inspection to be made by such person or persons, as it may direct, of the 
University, its buildings laboratories and equipment and of any 
institution maintained by the University and to cause an enquiry to be 
made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the 
administration and the finances of the University.  

 (2) The State Government shall in every case give notice to the 
University of its intention to cause inspection or enquiry to be made, 
and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall 
have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or enquiry.   

 (3) The State Government may address the Board with reference 
to the result of such inspection and enquiry with such advice as the 
State Government may offer regarding the action to be taken.  

 (4) The Board shall communicate to the State Government such 
action, if any, as it proposes to take or has taken upon the result of 
such inspection or enquiry.  

 (5) If the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to 
the satisfaction of the State Government, the State Government may, 
after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by 
the said Board, issue such directions as it may think fit, and the Board 
shall be bound to comply with such directions.  

Officers and 
Authorities 
of the 
University 

8. The following shall be the officers and authorities of the 
University ;  

 (A) Officers of the University 

(i) The 2[Kuladhipati (Chancellor)] ; 

(ii) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor)”;  

(iii) The Comptroller ;  

 (iv) The 2[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar)” ;   

(v) The Dean of Student Welfare ; 

(vi) The Deans of Faculties ;  

 (vii) The Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station ; 

(viii) The Director of Extension ; and  

 

1.  Ins. by  sec. 24 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.      
2.  Sub. by  sec. 27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.     

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 (ix) such other persons in the service of the University as may be 
declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 

 (B) Authorities of the University 

(i) The Board of Management ;  

(ii) The Academic Council ;   

 (iii) The Boards of Faculties ; and  

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

The 
1[Kuladhipati] 
(Chancellor) 

9. (1) The Governor of Uttar Pradesh shall be the 1[Kuladhipati] 
(Chancellor) of the University. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the 
head of the University, and shall, when present, preside at any 
Convocation of the University.  

 (2) The 1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) shall have such other powers 
as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes.  

Constitution, 
Powers and 
duties of the 
Board  

2[ 10. (1) The Board shall consist of the following members ;  

(a)  1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor)”                 .  .         Ex-officio. 

(b)  The Secretary to the State Government in the Agriculture 
Department                .  .                .  .                   .  .        Ex-officio. 

 (c)  The Secretary to the State Government in the Finance 
Department                .  .                .  .                   .  .        Ex-officio. 

(d)  The Secretary to the State Government in the Education 
Department                .  .                .  .                   .  .        Ex-officio. 

 (e)  The Director of Agriculture, U. P.           .  .       Ex-officio. 

(f)  The Director of Animal Husbandry, U. P.           Ex-officio. 

 3[(g) Two members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, other 
than a Minister, to be elected by the said Assembly ;  

3[(h) One member of the Legislative Council of the State, other 
than a Minister, to be elected by the said Council ; ]  

 (i) Five members nominated by the State Government, being 
respectively — 

(i) an eminent agricultural scientist, 

(ii) a progressive farmer,   

 (iii) a live-stock breeder,  

(iv) a distinguished industrialist or manufacturer having special 
knowledge of or practical experience in agricultural development,   

 

1.  Sub. by  sec.  27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.     

2.  Sub. G. S. 2 of U. P. Act No. VIII of 1966.    

3.  Sub. by  sec. 2(a) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 1999.     

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 (v) an outstanding woman social worker, preferably having 
background of rural advancement,  

 
 

1 [(j) One representative of the Indian Council of Agricultural 
Research, and ] 

(k) One representative of the Registered Graduates elected in the 
manner prescribed.  

 (2) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be ex-officio Chairman of 
the Board.  

(3) The nomination and election of members fo the Board other 
than ex-officio members shall be notified by the State Government in the 
Gazette.  

 (4) The term of office of members of the Board, other than ex-
officio members, shall be three years commencing from the respective 
dates of notification of their nomination or election under  
sub-section (3);  

 Provided that the term of office of any such member elected or 
nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be the residue of his 
predecessor’s term.  

 3[(4-A) Where a member referred to in clause (g) or clause (h) of 
sub-section (1) as the case may be, is appointed as a Minister he shall 
cease to be member of the Board notwithstanding that his term under 
sub-section (4) has not expired and the vacancy so caused shall be filled 
for the residue of his term. ] 

 (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4), upon 
the first constitution of the Board after the eighteenth day of January, 
1966, provision shall be made in the Statutes for curtailing the term of 
the office of some of the members referred to in the said sub-section in 
order that, as nearly as may be, one-third of the members shall retire 
every year thereafter. ]4 

 (6) Members shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to daily 
allowance and travel expense, to be paid from the budget of the 
University.  

 (7) The powers and duties of the Board shall be as below ; 

(a) to approve the budget submitted by the 2[Kulpati]  
(Vice-Chancellor) ; 

 (b) to appoint the members of the academic and administrative 
staff of the University in the manner prescribed ;  

 

1.  Sub. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. VIII of 1966.    

2.  Sub. by  sec.  27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.     

3.  Ins. by  sec. 2(b) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 1999.       

4.  Sub. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. VIII of 1966.    

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 (c) to hold and control the property and funds of the University 
and issue any general directive in that behalf ; 

 (d) to accept the transfer of any movable or immovable property 
on behalf of the University ;  

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

 (f) to invest moneys belonging to the University ;  

(g) to direct the from and use of the Common Seal of the 
University ;  

 (h) to appoint such committees, wither standing or temporary, at 
it deems necessary for its proper functioning ;  

(i)  1[  *  *  *  ] 

 (j) to borrow money for capital improvements and make suitable 
arrangements for its repayment ;  

(k) to meet at such time and in such places as it deems 
necessary, provided however, that it shall hold one regular meeting that 
least every two months, and provided further that at least one-half of its 
regular meetings be held at the University ; and  

 (l) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the 
University in accordance with this Act and the Statutes and to exercise 
such powers and to discharge such duties as may be conferred or 
imposed on it by this Act and the Statutes.  

 2 [Explanation— For the purpose of this section, the word 
‘Minister’ includes the Chief Minister a Minister of State or a Deputy 
Minister. ] 

The 
3[Kulpati] 
(Vice-
Chancellor) 

[ 11. (1) The 3[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be a whole time 
officer of the University. The first 3[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor), after the 
commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya 
(Sanshodhan) Adhyadesh, 1966, shall be appointed by the 
3[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) out of a panel of three persons nominated by 
a search committee consisting of an ex-officio member of the Board 
i.e. 4 [the secretary/Principal secretary/Addl. Chief Secretary of the 
Agriculture Education and research department and two other member 
appointed by the State Government] and two other members appointed 
by the State Government. ] 

 5[ (1-A) Where the Kuladhipati (Chancellor) does not consider any 
one or more of the persons recommended by the Committee to be 
suitable  for  appointment  as Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor) or if one or more  

 

1.  Deleted by sec. 2 of U.P. Act No. 8 of 1966.   

2.  Ins. by  sec. 2(c) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 1999.        

3.  Sub. by  sec.  27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.     

4.  Sub.  by sec. 4 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 2019.   

5.  Ins. by  sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. 08 of 1981.        

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 of the persons recommended is or are not available for appointment and 
the choice of the 2[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) is restricted to less than 
three persons, he may require the Committee to submit a panel of fresh 
names in accordance with sub-section (1). ] 

 1[(2) (a) Only such person shall be eligible for the appointment to 
the office of 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) who has not attained the age of 
65 years ;  

 1[(b) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall hold office for a term of 
three years from the date he enters upon his office or till he attains the 
age of sixty-eight years whichever is earlier ;  

 1[(c) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor), who has not attained the 
age of 65 years may be appointed as such for second term ; 

1[Provided that the 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) may in writing 
under his hand addressed to the 2[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) resign his 
office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance by the 
Chancellor of such resignation. ] 

 (3)   3[  *  *  *  *  ] 

(4) The emoluments and other conditions of service of 2[Kulpati] 
(Vice-Chancellor) shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be 
varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.  

 (5) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) may relinquish office by 
resignation in writing addressed to the 2[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor). The 
resignation shall ordinarily be delivered to the Secretary of the 
2[Kuladhipati (Chancellor)] sixty days prior to the date on which the 
2[Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor)] wishes to be relieved.  

 4[(6) In any of the following circumstances [ of the existence of 
which the 2[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) shall be the sole judge], the 
2[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) may appoint any suitable person to the Office 
of 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) for such term not exceeding six months, 
as he may specify — 

 (a) where a vacancy in the Office of 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) 
occurs or is likely to occur, by reason of leave or any cause not being 
expiry of term ;   

 (b) where a vacancy in the Office of 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) 
occurs and it cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled in 
accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) ; and  

(c) any other emergency. ] 

 

1.  Ins. by  sec. 2(a) of U. P. Act No. 35 of 2007.         
2.  Sub. by sec. 27  U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.     
3.  Omit. by  sec. 2(b) of U. P. Act No. 35 of 2007  
4.  Sub. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. 12 of 1980.    

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 1[Provided that the Chancellor 2[Kuladhipati] may from time to 
time extend the term of appointment of any person to the office of Vice-
Chancellor (Kulpati) under this sub-section so however, that the total 
term of such appointment (including the term fixed in the original order) 
does not exceed one year. ] 

 (7) Until the vacancy is filled under sub-section (6) or [until such 
time as the 2 [Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) appoints a 2[Kulpati] (Vice-
Chancellor)] 3  the 2[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall carry on the current 
duties of the office of the 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor).  

Powers and 
duties of the 
1“Kulpati 
(Vice-
Chancellor)” 

12. (1) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be the principal 
executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in the 
absence of the 1“Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor)” preside at any convocation of 
the University. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the 
Academic Council and an ex-officio member of the Board.  

 (2) It shall be the duty of the 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) to 
ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the 
Statutes and he shall, without prejudice to the powers of the Chancellor 
under section 23, possess all such powers as may be necessary in that 
behalf. 

 (3) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall have power to convene 
meetings of the Academic Council :  

Provided that he may delegate his power to any other officer of 
the University.  

 (4) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall exercise general control 
over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due 
maintenance of discipline in the University.  

(5) The 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be responsible for the 
presentation of the Budget and the statement of accounts to the Board.  

 (6) In any emergency, which, in the opinion of the 2[Kulpati (Vice-
Chancellor)], requires immediate action to be taken, he shall take such 
action as he deems necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity 
report the action taken to the officer, authority or other body who or 
which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter, but 
nothing in this sub-section shall be deemed to empower the 2[Kulpati] 
(Vice-Chancellor) to incur any expenditure not duly authorized and 
provided for in the budget.  

 (7) Where any action taken by the 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor)” 
under sub-section (6) affects any person in the service of the University 
to  his  disadvantage,  such  person  may  prefer  an appeal to the Board  

 

1.  Ins. by  sec. 2(b) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 1981.        

2.  Sub. by sec. 27 U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.      

3.  Sub. by  section 3 (iv) ibid. 

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 within thirty days of the date on which the action is communicated to 
him. 

 (8) Subject as aforesaid, the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall give 
effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment, suspension 
and dismissal of officers, professional staff and other employees of the 
University.  

 (9) The 1 [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall in convocation confer 
degrees on persons entitled to receive them, provided that when the 
1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) is present he may himself confer any or all the 
degrees.  

 (10) The 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be responsible for a 
close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension.  

(11) The 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall exercise such other 
powers as may be prescribed.  

Comptroller  13. (1) The Comptroller shall be a whole-time officer of the 
University and 2[shall be appointed by the State Government on such 
terms and conditions as it may think fit. ] 

(2) He shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Board  3[ * * * ] 

 (3) The provisions relating to 4[ * * * ] the filling of temporary 
vacancies and arrangements for the carrying on of current duties 
contained in sub-section 4[ * * * ] (6) and (7) of section 11 shall mutatis 
mutandis apply to the office of Comptroller.  

 (4) The Comptroller shall manage the property and investments of 
the University and advice in regard to its financial policy. He shall be 
responsible for the preparation of the Budget and statement of accounts 
for presentation to the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor). 

 (5) The Comptroller shall have the duty — 

(a) to ensure that no expenditure not authorized in the budget is 
incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investment, and  

 (b) to disallow any expenditure which may contravene the terms 
of any Statute, or for which provision is required to be made by Statutes, 
but has not been so made.  

The 1[Kul 
Sachiv] 
(Registrar) 

14. (1) The 1[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall be a whole-time officer 
of the University and shall be appointed by the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-
Chancellor) subject to the approval of the Board. 

1.  Sub. by  sec.  27 U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.       

2.  Sub. by sec. 4 (i)  of U. P. Act No. VIII of 1966.    

3.  Omit. by  section 4 (ii) ibid. 

4.  Omit. by  section 4 (iii) ibid. 

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 (2) The salary and allowances payable to the 1 [Kul Sachiv] 
(Registrar) shall be as prescribed. 

 (3) The 1[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall be responsible for the due 
custody of the records and the Common Seal of the University. He shall 
be ex-officio Secretary of the Academic Council, and shall be bound to 
place before it all such information as may be necessary for the 
transaction of business. He shall receive applications for the entrance to 
the University and shall keep a permanent record of all courses, 
curricula and other information as deemed necessary. 

 2 [(3-a) The 1[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall be responsible for 
organizing, by rotation, Joint Entrance Examination for admission in all 
courses of study of the three State Agricultural Universities. ]  

 (4) The 1[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall be responsible for the 
conduct of the examinations as prescribed and make all other 
arrangements necessary therefor and be responsible for the due 
execution of all processes connected therewith.   

 (5) The 1[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall perform such other duties 
as may be prescribed or required from time to time by the Board or the 
1“Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor).  

 (6) The 1[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall not be offered nor shall he 
accept any remuneration for any works in the University save such as 
may be provided for by the Statutes. 

Dean of 
Student 
Welfare  

15. (1) The Dean of Student Welfare shall be a whole-time officer 
of the University and shall be appointed by the 1[Kulpati]  
(Vice-Chancellor) subject to the approval of the Board.  

 (2) The salary and allowances payable to the Dean of Student 
Welfare shall be as prescribed.  

(3) The Dean of Student Welfare shall have the following duties–  

 (a) to make arrangements for the housing of students ;  

(b) to direct a programme of student counseling ;  

(c) to arrange for employment of students in accordance with 
plans approval by the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor); 

 (d) to supervise the extra-curricular activities and needs of 
students ;  

(e) to assist in the placement of graduates who leave the 
University ; and  

 (f) to organize and maintain contact with the alumni of the 
University.  

 

1.  Sub. by  sec.  27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.        
2.  Ins. by  sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. 16 of 2006.        

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The 
Academic 
Council  

16. (1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic 
affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act 
and the Statutes, have the control and general regulation of, and be 
responsible for the maintenance of standards fo instruction, education 
and examination and for the requirements for obtaining degrees, and 
shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may 
be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. It shall have the right 
to advise the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) on all academic matters. 

 (2) The constitution of Academic Council and the term of office of 
its members shall be prescribed.  

The Faculties  17. (1) The University shall include such Faculties as may be 
prescribed.  

(2) Each Faculty shall comprise such department as may be 
prescribed, and subject of study shall be assigned to various 
departments by the Statutes.  

 (3) There shall be a Board of each Faculty the constitution and 
powers of which shall be prescribed.  

(4) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be chosen in 
such manner and for such period as may be prescribed.  

 (5) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of the Faculty 
and be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes and 
Regulations relating to the Faculty. He shall be further responsible for 
the organization and conduct of the teaching, research and extension 
work of the departments comprised in the Faculty.  

 (6) There shall be a Head in each Department who shall be 
responsible to the Dean for the organization and operation of the 
Department.  

(7) The appointment, duties, powers and functions of the Head of 
Departments shall be as prescribed.   

Agricultural 
Experiment 
Station  

18. (1) An Agricultural Experiment Station shall be established in 
the University. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, it 
shall have responsibility for research, both fundamental and applied, in 
all Faculties.  

 2 [(2) There shall be a Director of the Experiment Station who 
shall be appointed by and be responsible to the 1[Kulpati]  
(Vice-Chancellor) ] 

 (3) The Director of the Experiment Station shall be a whole-time 
officer, technically trained in agriculture. He shall keep proper records of 
the projects and receive reports of progress of research for publication in 
the manner prescribed.  

 

1.  Sub. by  sec.  27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974. 

2.  Sub. by section 5 of  U. P. Act No. 5 of 1972.         

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Agricultural 
and Home 
Science 
Extension 
Service  

19. (1) An Agricultural and Home Science Extension Service shall 
be established in the University and shall subject to provisions of this 
Act and the Statutes, make useful information available to the farmers 
and housewives to help them solve their problems and take measures 
such as the establishment of youth clubs for developing in young people 
interest in agriculture.   

 1 [(2) There shall be a Director of Extension who shall be 
appointed by and be responsible to the 2[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor). ] 

 (3) The Director of the Experiment shall be a whole-time officer, 
technically trained in agriculture. Who shall plan and execute a 
programme of extension work based upon the results of prescribed.  

Supplementary 
provisions 
relating to 
membership   

20. (1) All casual vacancies among the members (other than  
ex-officio members) of any authority or body of the University shall be 
filled, as soon as conveniently may, be, by the person or body who 
appointed, elected or co-opted the member whose place has become 
vacant, and the person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual 
vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue of 
the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a 
member.   

 (2) A person, who is a member of an authority of the University 
as a representative of another body, whether of the University or not, 
shall retain his seat on the University authority so long as he continues 
to be a member of the body by which he was nominated, appointed or 
elected and thereafter till his successor is duly appointed.  

Proceeding of 
University 
authorities 
and bodies not 
to be 
invalidated 
vacancies  

21. No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the 
University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of a 
vacancy or vacancies among its members or by reason of some person 
having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found not to 
have been entitled to do so.  

Removal from 
membership of 
the University  

22. The Board may remove any person from membership of any 
authority or 3[other body of the University] upon the ground that such 
person has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.  

Membership 
and 
Proceeding 

23. If any question arises whether any person has been duly 
elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be a member of any authority of 
the University subordinate to the Board or whether any decision of the 
University or any authority subordinate to the Board is in conformity 
with this Act and the Statutes, the matter shall be referred to the 
2[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) whose decision thereon shall be final.   

Institution of 
Committee 

24. Where any authority of the University is given power by this 
Act  or  by  the  Statutes  to  appoint Committees such committees shall,  

 

1.  Sub. by sec. 6 of  U. P. Act No. V of 1972. 
2.  Sub. by  sec. 27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974.      

3.  Sub. by sec. 5  of U. P. Act No. VIII of 1966.    

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 unless there is some special provision to the contrary consists of 
members of the authority concerned. 

Pension or 
Provident Fund 

25. (1) The University shall constitute, for the benefit of its 
officers, teachers, clerical staff and other employees in such manner 
and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, 
insurance and provident funds as it may deem fit.  

 (2) Where any such provident fund has been so constituted 
under rules, which have been approved by the 1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor), 
the 1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) may declare that the provisions of the 
Provident Funds Act, 1925, shall apply to such fund as if it were a 
Government Provident Fund.   

Appointment 
of salaried 
officers and 
teachers  

26. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the members of the 
staff of the University shall be appointed by the Board on the 
recommendation of the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor). 

 (2) Except in cases provided for by the Statutes every salaried 
officer and teacher of the University shall be appointed under a written 
contract. The contract shall be lodged with the 1[Kulpati]  
(Vice-Chancellor) and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or 
teacher concerned. The contract shall not be inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act and the Statutes for the time being in force in 
relation to the conditions of service.   

Regularisations 
of certain 
teachers  

2[ 26-A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in 
any other provision of this Act or the statute made thereunder any 
teacher of the University who was appointed as lecturer/part time 
lecturer on or before December 31, 1997 without reference to the 
Selection Committee by way of a short term or part time arrangement in 
accordance with the provisions for the time being in force for such 
appointment, may be given substantive appointment by the Board, if 
any substantive vacancy of the same cadre and grade in the same 
department is available if such teacher —  

 (i) is serving as such on December 31, 1997 continuously since 
such initial appointment by way of short term/part time arrangement ; 

 (ii) possesses the qualifications required for regular appointment 
to the post under the provisions of the relevant statutes in force on the 
date of the substantive appointment ;  

(iii) has been found suitable for regular appointment by the 
Board.  

 A teacher appointed by way of short term/part time arrangement 
as aforesaid who does not get a substantive appointment under this 
clause shall cease to hold such post on such date as the Board may 
specify. ] 

1.  Sub. by  sec.  27 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974. 
2.  Ins. by  sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. 12 of 2006.  

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Tribunal of 
Arbitration 
or disputes 
between the 
University 
and its staff 

27. Any dispute arising out of contract between the University 
and any officer or teacher of the University shall, on the request of the 
officer or teacher concerned, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration 
consisting of one member nominated by the Board, one member 
nominated by the officer or teacher concerned and an umpire appointed 
by the Chancellor. The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit 
shall lie in any civil court in respect of the matters decided by the 
Tribunal. Every such request shall be deemed to be a submission to 
arbitration upon the terms of this section within the  meaning of the 
Arbitration Act, 1940, and all the provisions of that Act, with the 
exception of section 2 thereof, shall apply accordingly. 

Statutes  28. Subject to the provisions of this Act the Statutes may provide 
for any matter shall in particular provide for the following :–  

(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the 
University ;  

 (b) the election, appointment and continuance in office of the 
members of the authorities of the University, including the continuance 
in office of the first members and the filling in of vacancies and all other 
matters relative to those authorities for which it may be necessary or 
desirable to provide ;  

 (c) the designation, manner of appointment, powers and duties of 
the officers of the University ;  

(d) the classification and manner of appointment of teachers ;  

 (e) the constitution of a pension or provident fund and the 
establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University ;  

(f) the institution of degrees and diplomas ;  

 (g) the conferment of honorary degrees ;  

(h) the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition 
of Faculties ;  

 (i) the establishment of departments of teaching in the Faculties; 

(j) the establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the 
University ;   

 (k) the institution of fellowship, scholarships, medals and prizes; 

(l) the maintenance of a register of Registered Graduates ;   

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

(n) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and 
diplomas of the University ;  

 (o) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the 
degrees, diploma or other courses and to the examination of the 
University and shall be eligible for the award of degrees and diplomas ;  

 

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 (p) the conditions of residence of the students of the University 
and the levying of fees for residence in hostels maintained by the 
University ;  

 (q) the recognition and management of hostels not maintained by 
the University ;  

 (r) the number, qualifications, emoluments and other conditions 
of service (including the age of retirement) of teachers and salaried 
officers of the University, and the preparation and maintenance of a 
record of their services and activities ; 

 (s) the fees which may be charged by the University for any 
purpose ;  

(t) the conditions subject to which persons may be recognized as 
qualified to give instruction in hostels ;  

 (u) the conditions subject to which persons may be recognized as 
qualified to give instruction in hostels ; 

(v) the conduct of examinations ;   

 (w) the remuneration and allowances, including travelling and 
daily allowances, to be paid to persons employed on the business of the 
University ;  

 (x) the conditions of the award for fellowships, scholarships, 
studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes ; and  

(y) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be 
provided for by the Statutes.  

Statutes how 
made 

29. (1) The first Statutes with regard to matters set out in 
clauses (a) to (l) of section 28 shall be made by the State Government 
and a copy thereof shall be laid before each House of the State 
Legislature for fourteen days and they shall be subject to such additions 
and alterations as may be agreed to by both Houses but without 
prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.  

 (2) The Board may from time to time make new or additional 
Statutes and may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner 
hereinafter in this section provided.  

 (3) The Academic Council may propose to the Board the draft of 
any Statute to be passed by the Board and such draft shall be 
considered by the Board at its next meeting :  

 Provided that the Academic Council shall not propose the draft of 
any Statues or for any amendment of a Statute effecting the status, 
powers or constitution fo any existing authority of the University until 
such authority has been given an opportunity to express its opinion 
upon the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by 
the Board.  

 

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 (4) The Board may approve any such draft as is referred to in 
sub-section (3) and pass the Statute or reject it or return it to the 
Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, 
together with any amendments which it may suggest.  

 (5) Any member of the Board may propose to the Board the draft 
of any Statute and the Board may either accept or reject the proposal if 
it relates to a matter not falling within the purview of the Academic 
Council. In case such draft relates to a matter within the purview of the 
Academic Council, the Board shall refer it for consideration to the 
Academic Council, which may either report to the Board that it does not 
approve the proposal, which shall then be deemed to have been rejected 
by the Board, or submit the draft to the Board in such form as the 
Academic Council may approve, and the provisions of this section shall 
apply in the case of a draft so submitted as they apply in the case of a 
draft proposed to the Board by the Academic Council.   

 (6) A new Statute or addition to the Statues or any amendment or 
repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Chancellor 
who may sanction, disallow or remit it for further consideration.  

Regulations  30. (1) The authorities and the Boards of the University may 
make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes — 

(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their 
meetings and the number of members required to form a 
quorum;  

 (b) providing for all mattes which by this Act, and the 
Statutes are to be provided for by the Regulations ; and  

(c) providing for any other matters solely concerning such 
authorities and Boards and not provided for by this Act and the 
Statutes.  

 (2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations 
providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the 
dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and 
for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings.  

 (3) The Board may direct the amendment, in such manner as it 
may specify, of any Regulaitons made under this section or the 
annulment of any Regulations made under sub-section (1) by any 
authority of the University.  

 (4) The Academic Council may, subject to the provisions of the 
Statutes, make Regulations providing for courses of study for the 
various examinations and degrees of the University after receiving drafts 
of the same from the Board of the Faculty concerned.  

 (5) The Academic Council may not alter a draft received from the 
Board of a Faculty but may reject the draft received or return it to the 
Board of Faculty for further consideration together with its own 
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Residence of 
Students  

31. Students shall reside in accommodation maintained by the 
University or approved by the 1 [Kulpati] subject to the conditions 
prescribed.  

Delegation of 
Powers 

32. The Board may, by Statute, delegate to any officer or 
authority any of the powers conferred upon it by this Act, to be exercised 
subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed.  

Annual 
Report  

33. The Annual Report of the University shall be prepared under 
the direction of the 1[Kulpati] and submitted by the Board to the State 
Government a month before the annual meeting at which it is to be 
considered.  

Accounts and 
Audit 

34. (1) The Annual Accounts and balance-sheet of the University 
shall be prepared under the direction of the 1[Kulpati], and all moneys 
accruing to or received by the University from whatever source and all 
amounts disbursed or paid shall be entered in the accounts.  

 (2) The Accounts and the balance-sheet shall be submitted by the 
Board to the State Government which shall cause an audit to be carried 
out by the Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Uttar Pradesh.  

 (3) The accounts when audited shall be printed and the copies 
thereof shall, together with the copies of the Audit Report, be submitted 
by the 1[Kulpati] to the Board which shall forward them to the State 
Government with such comments as may be deemed necessary.  

 35.   2[   X   X   X   X   ] 

Removal of 
difficulties  

36. (1) The State Government may, for the purpose of removing 
any difficulties in relation to the enforcement of the provisions of this 
Act, by order published in the Gazette —  

 (a) direct that this Act and any Statutes made thereunder 
shall during such period as may be specified in the order take 
effect subject to such adaptations, whether by way of 
modification, addition or omission, as it may deem to be 
necessary or expedient ; or  

 (b) direct by whom and in what manner the powers, duties 
and functions to be exercised or discharged under this Act by an 
officer or authority of the University shall be exercised and 
discharged till such officer or authority is duly appointed or 
constituted ; or  

 (c) make such other temporary provisions as it may deem to 
be necessary or expedient.  

(2) No order made under sub-section (1) shall be questioned in 
any court of law on the ground that no difficulty as is referred to in the 
said sub-section existed or was required to be removed.  

1. Subs. by sec. 27 of U.P. Act No. 29 of 1974. 

2.  Omit. by  sec. 25 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1974. 

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1[ THE SCHEDULE  

(See section 6-A) 

Serial 
no. 

Name of the University Area within which the University shall 
exercise jurisdiction for the purposes 

of extension training and research 

1 2 3 
1 Gobind Ballabh Pant Krishi Evam 

Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya — 

(a) until the establishment of the 
Sarder Vallabh Bhai Patel Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik 

 

 

Kumaun, Garhwal, Moradabad, 
Bareilly, Saharanpur and Meerut 

 (b) upon the establishment of the 
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya  

Kumaun, Garhwal, Moradabad and  
Bareilly Divisions 

2 6[Acharya Narendra Deva Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya] 

7[Ayodhya], 2[xxxx], [xxxx], Devipatan, 
Varanasi, [xxxx] and Mirzapur 
Divisions 

3 Chandrashekhar Azad Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya — 

(a) until the establishment of the 
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya 

 

 

Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, Agra, 
Allahabad and Chitrakootdham 
Divisions  

 (b) upon the establishment of the 
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya 

Kanpur, Lucknow 3[and Allahabad] 

4 Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Krishi 
Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalaya  

Meerut, Saharanpur 4[Agra, Bareilly, 
Aligarh and Moradabad] Divisions. 

5[5 6[the Banda Krishi Evam Prodyogik 
Vishwavidyalaya, Banda]7 

Jhansi and Chitrakootdham 
Divisions]8 

9[6 Mahatma Buddha Krishi Evam 
Prodyogik Vishwavidhyalaya, 
Kushinagar 

Gorakhpur, Basti and Azamgarh 
Divisions] 

1.  Subs. by sec. 4 of U.P. Act No. 19 of 2000. 
2. Omtt. by sec. 4(a) of U.P. Act no. 16 of 2023 
3.  Subs. by  sec. 4 (a) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 2010. 
4.  Subs. by  sec. 4(b) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 2010.  
5.  Ins. by  sec. 4(c) of U. P. Act No. 08 of 2010 and    
6.  Subs. by  sec. 4 of U. P. Act No. 19 of 2014.  
7. Ins. by sec. 5 (a) of U.P. Act No. 9 of 2019. 
8. Subs. by sec. 5(b) of U.P. Act No. 9 of 2019. 
9. Ins. by sec. 4 (b) of U.P. Act No. 16 of 2023 

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