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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University ; (b) “academic staff” means such categories of staff as are designated by the Statutes to be the academic staff of the University; (c) “approved institution” means an institution of higher learning approved by the University; (d) “approved teachers” means persons working in any approved institution or in any institution associated with the University and approved by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction, or conducting research, or both; (e) “Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the University; (f) “Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies of the University; (g) “campus” means the unit established or constituted by the University for making arrangements for instruction, or research, or both; * As amended by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Second Amendment) Act, 1999. 15 (h) “Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor” and “Pro Vice-Chancellors” mean, respectively, the Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor and the Pro Vice- Chancellors of the University; (i) “college” means an academic institution maintained or admitted by the University to its privileges, and includes an affiliated college; (j) “Court” means the Court of the University; (k) “Delhi” means the National Capital Territory of Delhi; (l) “Director” means the head of an institution; (m) “Department” means a department of studies of the University; (n) “employee” means any person appointed by the University, college or institution, as the case may be; (o) “governing body”, in relation to a college or an institution, means the governing body or any other body, by whatever name called, charged with the management of the affairs of such college or institution, as the case may be, and recognized as such by the University; (p) “Government” means the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi referred to in article 239 AA of the Constitution; (q) “hall” means a unit of residence or of corporate life for the students of the University, a college or an institution provided, maintained or recognized by the University; 16 (r) “institution” means an academic institution other than a college, maintained by, or admitted to, the privileges of the University; (s) “Lieutenant Governor” means the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution; (t) “misconduct” means a misconduct prescribed by the Statutes; (u) “notification” means a notification published in the official Gazette; (v) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes made under this Act; *(w) “Principal” means the head of a college and includes, where there is no Principal, the person who is for the time being duly appointed to act as the Principal, and in the absence of the Principal or the acting Principal, as the case may be, a Vice-Principal duly appointed as such; (x) “recognized teachers” means such persons as are approved by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction in a college or an institution admitted to the privileges of the University; (y) “school” means a school of studies of the University; ________________________________________________________________ *Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 2. 17 (z) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University for the time being in force; *(za) “University” means the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University as incorporated under this Act; and (zb) “University teachers” means professors, readers, lectures and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University, or in any college or institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the Statutes. Incorporation. **3. (1) With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint, there shall be established a university by the name of “Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University”, comprising the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, the first members of the Court, the Board of Management and the Academic Council of the University and all such persons as may hereafter be appointed at such office or as members so long as they continue to hold such office or membership. ____________________________________________________________________ * As amended by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Second Amendment) Act, 1999. ** Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 3 to be read with Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Second Amendment) Act, 1999. 18 (2) The University shall be a body corporate with the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and may by the said name sue or be sued. Jurisdiction. **4. (1) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, the limits of the area within which the University shall exercise its powers, shall be those of The National Capital Region as defined in the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 (2 of 1985). (2) No college or institution situated within the jurisdiction of the University shall be compulsorily affiliated to the University, and affiliation shall be granted by the University only to such college or institution as may agree to accept the Statutes and the Ordinances. Powers of 5. the University The University shall have the following powers, namely:- (1) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may, from time to time, determine and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and skills; (2) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas and certificates to, and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing on, persons; ________________________________________________________________________ **Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 4. 19 (3) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (4) to organize and to undertake extramural studies and extension services; (5) to institute principalships, professorships, readerships, lecturerships and other teaching and academic positions required by the University and to appoint persons to such principalships, professorships, readerships, lecturerships and other academic positions; (6) to recognise persons as professors, readers, or lecturers and others as teachers of the University; (7) to provide for the terms and conditions of service of— (i) teachers and other members of the academic staff appointed by the University; (ii) teachers and other members of the academic staff appointed by any college or institution; and (iii) other employees, whether appointed by the University or any college or institution; (8) to appoint persons working in any other university or organisation as teachers of the University for a specified period; (9) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts in the University and to make appointments thereto; (10) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other university, authority or institution of higher learning in such manner and for such purpose as the University may determine; 20 (11) to approve persons working in any institution co-operating, collaborating or associating with the University, for imparting instruction or supervising research, or both, and to withdraw such approval; (12) to approve an institution of higher learning for such purposes as the University may determine and to withdraw such approval; (13) to approve persons working in any approved institution for imparting instruction or supervising research, or both, and to withdraw such approval; (14) to declare colleges and institutions, with their consent, in the manner prescribed, as autonomous colleges and institutions, and determine the extent of the autonomy and the matters in relation to which they may exercise such autonomy; (15) to build up a body of academia to perform academic functions, and to pay them remuneration in the manner prescribed; (16) to arrange to send visiting committees to colleges and institutions at the affiliation stage and also during the period of affiliation at regular intervals; (17) to prescribe fees and other charges to be levied on the students of self-financing colleges and institutions and to ensure that these are run on “no profit-no loss basis”; (18) to coordinate the work of different colleges and institutions working in the same and similar areas; (19) To set up central facilities like computer centre, instrumentation centre, library, etc; 21 (20) to set up curriculum development centres for different subjects; (21) to admit to its privileges colleges and institutions, not maintained by the University, in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed and to withdraw all or any of these privileges; *(21 A) to establish and maintain colleges, institutions and such other centres of education, research, training and extension as deemed appropriate by the University; (22) to recognise halls not maintained by the University and to withdraw any such recognition; (23) to make provision for research and advisory services and, for that purpose, to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary; (24) to prescribe fees for affiliation of colleges and institutions; (25) to determine standards for admission to the University which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of selection; (26) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (27) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; (28) to supervise the residence of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; _______________________________________________________________________ *Inserted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 5, sub-section (i) 22 (29) to make such special arrangements in respect of women students as the University may consider desirable; (30) to regulate the conduct of the students of the University and of colleges and institutions; (31) to regulate the work and conduct of the employees of the University and of the employees of the colleges and institutions; (32) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and the students of the University and take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed necessary; (33) to prescribe code of conduct for managements of affiliated colleges and institutions; (34) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the employees of the University and those of colleges and institutions; (35) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts from persons and to name after them such chairs, institutions, buildings and the like as the University may determine, whose gift or donation to the University is worth such amount as the University may decide; (36) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or immovable, including trust and endowment properties, for the purposes of the University; (37) to borrow, with the approval of the Government, on security of the property of the University, moneys for the purposes of the University; 23 *(38) to assess the needs in terms of subjects, fields of specialization, levels of education and training of technical manpower, both on short and long term basis, and to initiate necessary programmes to meet these needs; (39) to initiate measures to enlist the co- operation of the industry to provide complementary facilities; (40) to provide for instruction through “distance learning” and “open approach” and for mobility of students from the non-formal (open learning) stream to the formal stream and vice-versa; (41) to evolve an operational scheme for enforcing the accountability of the teachers and other employees to the University system; (42) to prescribe a Code of Ethics for the teachers, Code of Conduct for other employees and Code of Discipline for the students; and (43) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of all or any of the powers of the University or necessary for or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University. ________________________________________________________________________ *Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 5, sub-section (ii) 24 University open 6. (1) to all classes, castes, and creeds, The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession or political opinion in order to entitle him to be appointed as a teacher of the University or to hold any other office therein or to be admitted as a student of the University, or to graduate thereat, or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof. (2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making any special provision for the appointment or admission of women or of persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society, and in particular, of persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. The Visitor. 7. (1) The President of the Republic of India shall be the Visitor of the University. *(2) Any dispute arising between the University and any other university established by law in the National Capital Region as defined in the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 (2 of 1985), may be referred to the Visitor whose decision shall be final and binding on the parties. The 8. (1) Chancellor. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi shall be the Chancellor of the University. (2) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation of the University for conferring degrees. ________________________________________________________________________ *Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 6 25 (3) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection, to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, a college or an institution maintained by the University, their buildings, laboratories and equipment, and also of the examination, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, college or institution, as the case may be, and to cause an inquiry to be made in the like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University, college or institution, as the case may be. (4) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make such representation to the Chancellor, as it may consider necessary, within such period as specified in the notice. (5) After considering the representation , if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section(3). (6) Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry. (7) The Chancellor may address the Vice- Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3) and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Board of Management the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 26 (8) The Board of Management shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. (9) Where the Board of Management does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he may think fit and the Board of Management shall comply with such directions. (10) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and shall consider the cause shown, if any, within the time-limit specified by him. (11) The Chancellor shall have such other power as may be prescribed. Officers 9. of the University. The following shall be the officers of the University:- (1) the Vice-Chancellor; (2) the Pro Vice-Chancellors; (3) the Deans; (4) the Registrars; (5) the Controller of Finance; and (6) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University. 27 The Vice- 10. (1) Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor shall be a scholar of eminence having administrative experience in a national level institution of learning. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner, for such term and on such emoluments and other conditions of service as may be prescribed. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. (4) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter: Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section, shall, have the right to appeal against such action to the Board of Management within ninety days from the date on which such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Board of Management may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. (5) The Vice-Chancellor may cause an inspection, to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of a college or an 28 institution, not being maintained by the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and also the examination, teaching and other work done by the college or the institution and cause an inquiry, to be made in the like manner, in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the college or the institution in such manner as may be prescribed. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances. The Pro 11. Vice-Chancellors. Every Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions, as may be prescribed. The 12. Deans. Every Dean shall be appointed in such manner, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. The 13. (1) Registrars. Every Registrar shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions, as may be prescribed. (2) A Registrar empowered by the Board of Management shall have the power to enter into, and sign, agreements and authenticate records on behalf of the University. The 14. Controller of Finance. The Controller of Finance shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments, and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed Other 15. officers The manner of appointment, emoluments, powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed. 29 Authorities 16. of the University. The following shall be the authorities of the University:- (1) the Court ; (2) the Board of Management ; (3) The Academic Council ; (4) the Planning Board ; (5) the Board of Affiliation; (6) the Schools of Studies ; (7) the Finance Committee ; and (8) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University. The Court. 17. (1) The constitution of the Court and the term of office of its members shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; (b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University and the report of its auditors on such accounts; (c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and (d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 30 The Board 18. (1) of Management. The Board of Management shall be the principal executive body of the University. (2) The constitution of the Board of Management, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed. The 19. (1) Academic Council. The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statues and the Ordinances, have the control and regulation of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. (2) The Academic Council shall have the right to advise the Board of Management on all academic matters. (3) The constitution of the Academic Council and the term of office of its members shall be such as may be prescribed. The 20. (1) Planning Board. There shall be constituted a Planning Board of the University which shall be the principal planning body of the University and shall also be responsible for monitoring the development of the University. (2) The constitution of the Planning Board, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed. The Board 21. (1) of Affiliation The Board of Affiliation shall be responsible for admitting colleges of and institutions to the privileges of the University. 31 (2) The constitution of the Board of Affiliation, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed. The Schools 22. (1) of Studies. There shall be such number of Schools of Studies as the University may determine from time to time. (2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Schools of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed. The Finance 23. Committee. The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be prescribed. Other 24. Authorities. The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities which may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University, shall be such as may be prescribed. Statutes. 25. Subject to the provision of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be found necessary to be constituted from time to time; (b) the election and continuance in office of the members of the authorities and bodies of the University, the filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters relating thereto which the University may deem necessary or desirable to provide; (c) the manner of appointment of the officers of the University, terms and conditions of their service, their powers and duties and emoluments; 32 (d) the manner of appointment of the teachers of the University, other academic staff, and other employees and their emoluments; (e) the manner of appointment of teachers and other academic staff working in any other university for a specified period for undertaking a joint project, their terms and conditions of service and emoluments; (f) the terms and conditions of service of the- (i) teachers and other members of the academic staff appointed by the University; (ii) teachers and other members of the academic staff appointed by any college or institution ; and (iii) other employees whether appointed by the University or any college or institution; (g) the constitution of the pension or the provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the University and those of colleges and institutions; (h) the principles governing the seniority of employees of the University, colleges and institutions; (i) the procedure for any appeal by an employee or a student of the University; (j) conferment of honorary degrees; (k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and other incentives ; (l) maintenance of discipline among the employees of the University, and the employees of colleges and institutions; (m) establishment of chairs, schools of studies, departments, colleges and institutions; 33 (n) the conditions under which colleges and institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the conditions under which such privileges may be withdrawn; (o) management, supervision and inspection of colleges and institutions established and maintained by the University; (p) constitution of governing bodies of colleges and institutions admitted to the privileges of the University and the supervision and inspection of such colleges and institutions; (q) the extent of the autonomy which a college or an institution declared as an autonomous college or institution may have and the matters in relation to which such autonomy may be exercised; (r) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or the officers of the University; and (s) all other matters which, by or under this Act, are to be, or may be, provided for by the Statutes. Statutes 26. (1) how made. The first Statutes shall be those made by the Government with the prior approval of the Chancellor within thirty days of the notification of this Act. (2) The Board of Management may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section(1): Provided that the Board of Management shall not make, amend or repeal any Statutes affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given a reasonable opportunity of 34 expressing its opinion in writing on the proposed change and any opinion so expressed within the time specified by the Board of Management has been considered by the Board of Management. (3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal thereof shall require the approval of the Chancellor, who may assent thereto or withhold his assent or remit it to the Board of Management for reconsideration in the light of the observations, if any, made by him. (4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall not be valid unless it has received the assent of the Chancellor: Provided that if the Chancellor does not convey his decision within ninety days of the reference received by him, the Chancellor shall be deemed to have given his assent to the proposal. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Chancellor may make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub- section(1), during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of this Act. Ordinances 27. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (i) the admission of students, the courses of study and the fees therefor, the qualifications pertaining to the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the conditions for the grant of fellowships and awards and the like; 35 (ii) the conduct of examinations, including the terms and conditions of office and appointment of examiners ; (iii) the conditions of residence of students and their general discipline; (iv) the management of colleges and institutions maintained by the University ; (v) the procedures for the settlement of disputes between the employees and the University, or between the students and the University; (vi) the procedures for the settlement of disputes between the employees or students of a college or an institution and its governing body; (vii) the procedure for any appeal by an aggrieved employee or a student of a college or an institution; (viii) maintenance of discipline among the students of the University, colleges and institutions; (ix) Regulation of the conduct and duties of the employees of the University, colleges and institutions and regulation of the conduct of the students of the University and of colleges and institutions; (x) the categories of misconduct for which action may be taken under this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances; and (xi) any other matter which, by or under this Act or the Statutes, is to be, or may be, provided for by the Ordinances. (2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of the Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Board of Management in such manner as may be prescribed. 36 Regulations 28. The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, in the manner prescribed by the Statutes for the conduct of their own business and that of the committees, if any, appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. Annual 29. (1) Report. The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Board of Management which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfillment of its objects. (2) The annual report so prepared shall be submitted to the Chancellor by such date as may be prescribed. (3) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section(1), shall also be submitted to the Government which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi. Annual 30. (1) accounts. The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Board of Management and shall at least once every year at intervals of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or such person or persons as he may authorize in this behalf. (2) A copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be submitted to the Chancellor and the Court alongwith the observations, if any, of the Board of Management. (3) Any observation made by the Chancellor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the Court and the views of the 37 Court, if any, shall, after being considered by the Board of Management, be submitted to the Chancellor. (4) A copy of the accounts together with the audit report, as submitted to the Chancellor, shall also be submitted to the Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi. Conditions 31 *(1) of service of employees. The University shall enter into a written contract of service with every employee of the University appointed on regular basis or otherwise and the terms and conditions of the contract shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances. **(2) A copy of the contract referred to in sub- section(1) shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof shall also be furnished to the employee concerned. Tribunal 32. (1) Arbitration. Any dispute arising out of a contract of employment referred to in section 31 between the University and the employee shall be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration which shall consist of one member nominated by the Board of Management, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire to be nominated by the Chancellor. (2) Every such reference shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration on the terms of this section within the meaning of the Law of Arbitration as in force, and all the provisions of that Law, with the exception of section 2 thereof, shall apply accordingly. _________________________________________________________________________________ *Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 7, sub section (1) ** Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 7, sub section (2) 38 (3) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) The decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be final and binding on the parties, and no suit shall lie in any court in respect of any matter decided by the Tribunal. Provident *33. and pension Funds. The University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident fund or pension fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. Disputes as 34. to the constitution of the 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. Filling of 35. casual vacancies All the casual vacancies among the member (other than ex-officio members) of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as may be convenient, by the person or body who appoints, elects or co-opts the members whose place has become vacant and any 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. Proceedings 36. of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies. No act or proceedings of any authority or other body shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members. ______________________________________________________________________ *Substituted by the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1998, section 8 39 Protection 37. of action taken in good faith No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie in any court against the University or against any authority, officer or employee of the University or against any person or body of persons acting under the order or direction of any authority or officer or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances. Mode of 38. proof of University record. A copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceedings, resolution of any authority or committee of the University, or other documents in the possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar so designated shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 or in any other law for the time being in force, shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions specified therein, where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence. Power to 39. remove difficulties If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order, published in the official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act. Transitional 40. Provisions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes,-- (a) the first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrars and the Controller of Finance 40 shall be appointed by the Chancellor and they shall be governed by the terms and conditions of service specified by the Statutes ; (b) the first Court and the first Board of Management shall consist of not more than twenty five members and eleven members respectively who shall be nominated by the Chancellor and shall hold office for a term of three years; and (c) the members of the first Planning Board shall be nominated by the Chancellor and shall hold office for a term of three years. Completion 41. of courses of studies of the University of Delhi in colleges or institutions affiliated to the University Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in the Statutes or in the Ordinances, any student of a college or institution, who, immediately before the admission of such college or institution to the privileges of the University, was studying for a degree, diploma or certificate of the University of Delhi, shall be permitted by the University to complete his course for that degree, diploma or certificate, as the case may be, and the University and such college or institution shall provide for the instruction and examination of such student in accordance with the syllabus of studies of the University of Delhi. Statutes 42. (1) and Ordinances to be published in the official Gazette and to be laid before the Legislature. Every Statute and Ordinance made under this Act shall be published in the official Gazette. Every Statutes and Ordinance made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the House of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the 41 successive sessions aforesaid, the House agrees in making any modification in the Statute or the Ordinance or the House agrees that the Statute or the Ordinance should not be made, the Statute or the Ordinance, as the case may be, 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 Statute or Ordinance, as the case may be. 42 FIRST STATUTES [ Notified vide notification No. F.18 (88)/92/C.B./EDN/852 dated 28.7.1998 and as amended upto December 31, 2006 and notified in Part IV of Delhi Gazette (Extraordinary) from time to time ] 43 Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Directorate of Higher Education) No.F.18(88)/92/CB/Edn./1086 Dated the 19th of August, 1998 NOTIFICATION No. F.18(88)/92/CB/Edn.- In pursuance of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 26 of the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya Act,1998 (9 of 1998), the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with the prior approval of the Chancellor of the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya, hereby makes the following first Statutes, namely:- 44 FIRST STATUTES Short title 1. (1) Commenc- ement. These Statutes may be called the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya (first) Statutes, 1998. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. Definitions. 2. (1) In these Statutes, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) “Act” means the Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1998 (9 of 1998); (b) “Board of Affiliation” means the Board of Affiliation of the University; (c) “clause” means a clause of the Statutes in which that expression occurs; (d) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University; (e) “Librarian” means the librarian of the University; (f) “Planning Board” means the Planning Board of the University; and (g) (h) “section” means a section of the Act. “Academic staff shall include Professor, Reader/ Asstt. Professor, Lecturer, Librarian, Deputy Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Programmer, System Manager and such other academic posts as may be decided by the Board of Management”. (2) Words and expressions used but not defined in these Statutes shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act. The Chancellor 3(A). The Chancellor, by virtue of his office, & Functions shall be the Chairman of the Court. 45 The Vice 3 (B). (1) Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of three names (written in the alphabetical order) recommended by the selection committee constituted under clause (3). (3) The selection committee referred to in clause(2) shall be headed by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and shall consist of – (a) the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Science and Technology; and (b) the Chief Secretary to the Government who shall be the member-secretary of the selection committee. (4) For suggesting names of persons for consideration of the selection committee, there shall be constituted a search committee consisting of the following:- (a) The Vice-Chancellor of an Indian University (b) The Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. (c) The Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. (d) The Director, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. (e) The Secretary in the Education Department of the Government who shall be member- secretary of the committee. (5) The search committee shall forward the names (in the alphabetical order) to the member-secretary of the selection committee: 46 Provided that the selection committee may also consider names not suggested by the search committee. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment for not more than one term: Provided that the person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, on completion of sixty five years of age during his term of office, cease to hold office. (7) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:- (i) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of Rs.25000/- per month or the salary paid to the Vice-Chancellor of a Central University, whichever is higher, which may be subject to enhancement on mutually agreed terms and he shall be entitled to the free use of the University car and, without payment of rent, to the use of furnished residence throughout his term of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice- Chancellor personally in respect of the maintenance of such car and residence: Provided that if a person in receipt of any pension is appointed as Vice- Chancellor, his salary shall be fixed after taking into consideration such pension. (ii) In addition to the salary specified in sub clause(i), the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such leave, benefits and other allowances as are admissible to the University employees from time to time. (iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as 47 may be fixed by the Board of Management with the approval of the Chancellor from time to time: Provided that where an employee of the university or a college or an institution or of any other University or any institution maintained by or affiliated to such other university is appointed as the Vice- Chancellor, he may be allowed to continue to contribute to any provident fund of which he is a member and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund at the same rate at which such person had been contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor: Provided further that where such employee had been a member of any pension scheme, the University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme. (8) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other reason, the senior-most Pro Vice-Chancellor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor, and if there is no Pro Vice-Chancellor, the senior-most Dean shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor until the new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor resumes the duties of his office, as the case may be. Powers and 4. (1) Functions of Vice-Chancellor. (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex- officio chairman of the Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Planning Board, the Board of Affiliation and the Finance Committee. (b) The Vice-Chancellor shall chair the meetings of the Court, in case Chancellor is unable to do so. 48 (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, any meeting of any other authority or any other body of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body. (3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the decision of all the authorities of the University. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline in the University and he may delegate any such power to such officer or officers as he may deem fit. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall be empowered to grant leave to any officer of the University and make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such officer during his absence. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall grant leave of absence to any employee of the University in accordance with the rules and, if he so decides, may delegate such power to another officer of the University. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meeting of the Court, with the approval of Chancellor, and the meetings of the Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Planning Board, the Board of Affiliation and the Finance Committee. 49 (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to make short-term appointments, with the approval of the Board of Management, for a period not exceeding six months, of such persons as he may consider necessary for the functioning of the University. The Pro 5. (1) Vice-Chancellors. Every Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Board of Management on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor: Provided that if the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not accepted by the Board of Management, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor who may either appoint the person recommended by the Vice-Chancellor or request the Vice- Chancellor to recommend another person for consideration of the Board of Management. (2) The term of office of a Pro Vice- Chancellor shall be three years or until the expiration of the term of office of the Vice- Chancellor, whichever is earlier, and he shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that a Pro Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years: Provided further that a Pro Vice- Chancellor shall, while performing the functions of the Vice-Chancellor under clause (8) of Statute 3, continue in office notwithstanding the expiration of his term of office as Pro Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor resumes his duties, as the case may be. (3) (a) The salary of a Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be as decided by the Board of Management with the approval of the Chancellor. 50 (b) Every Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished residence throughout his term of office and no charge shall fall on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of maintenance of such residence. (c) In addition to the salary specified in sub- clause(a), a Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such leave, benefits and other allowances as are admissible to the employees of the University from time to time. (d) Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits as may be fixed by the Board of Management from time to time. (e) Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to subscribe to the contributory provident fund of the University till the end of his tenure: Provided that where an employee of the University or a college or an institution or of any other university or institution maintained by or affiliated to such other university is appointed as Pro Vice- Chancellor, he shall continue to be governed by the same retirement benefit scheme to which he was entitled prior to his appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor till he continues to hold his lien on that post but under this provision, the pay for the purpose of subscription to the General Provident Fund or subscription to the University Contributory Fund shall be the pay drawn by him as Pro-Vice-Chancellor. (f) Every Pro Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall also exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor. 51 The 6. (1) Deans. Every Dean shall be the head of a school of studies. (2) Every Dean shall be appointed by the Vice- Chancellor from among the professors of the University for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty two years, shall cease to hold office as such: Provided further that if at any time, there is no professor in a department, the Vice-Chancellor, or a Dean authorized by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the School of Studies. (3) When the office of the Dean is vacant or where the Dean is by reason of illness, absence or any other cause unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of his office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (4) The Dean shall be the head of the school of studies and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the school of studies. (5) The Dean shall perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (6) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Board of Studies or a committee of the Department but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof. The 7. (1) Registrars. The Board of Management shall constitute a selection committee for the appointment of Registrars. 52 (2) Every Registrar shall be appointed by the Board of Management on the recommendation of the selection committee constituted under clause (1) and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (3) The emoluments and other conditions of service of a Registrar shall be such as prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that a Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years. (4) A Registrar designated specially in this behalf by the Board of Management shall have the power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, excluding teachers, as may be specified by the Board of Management by general or special order made in this behalf. (5) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order made by the Registrar in pursuance of clause (4). (6) In cases where an inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, consequent to the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations for such action as the Vice-Chancellor may deem fit: Provided that in such a case an appeal shall lie to the Board of Management against an order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty on an employee. (7) The Board of Management shall designate a Registrar to act in one or more of the following capacities, namely:- (i) Secretary to the Court. (ii) Secretary to the Board of Management. 53 (iii) Secretary to the Academic Council. (iv) Secretary to the Planning Board. (v) Secretary to the Board of Affiliation (8) A Registrar so designated shall, in relation to the authority concerned, -- (a) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Board of Management may commit to his charge; (b) issue notices and convene meetings of that authority and the committees appointed by it; (c) keep the minutes of the meetings of that authority and the committees appointed by it; (d) conduct the official proceedings and correspondence ; and (e) supply to the Chancellor a copy each of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as it is issued and the minutes of such meetings. (9) Any Registrar may be designated by the Vice-Chancellor to represent the University in suits or proceedings, by or against the University, sign powers of attorney, verify pleadings and depute his representative for the purpose. (10) The Registrar shall perform such other functions as may be specified in the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations or as may be required from time to time by the Board of Management or the Vice- Chancellor. The 8. (1) Controller of Finance. The Board of Management shall constitute a selection committee for the appointment of the Controller of Finance. 54 (2) The Controller of Finance shall be appointed by the Board of Management on the recommendation of the selection committee constituted under clause (1) and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall work under the control of the Vice-Chancellor. (3) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Controller of Finance shall be prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that the Controller of Finance shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years. (4) When the office of the Controller of Finance is vacant or when the Controller of Finance is, by reason of ill health, absence or any other cause, unable to perform his functions as the Controller of Finance, his functions shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (5) The Controller of Finance shall -- (a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and advise it as regards its financial policies; and (b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Board of Management or as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that the Controller of Finance shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding one lakh rupees without the prior approval of the Board of Management. (6) Subject to the control of the Vice- Chancellor and the Board of Management, the Controller of Finance shall – 55 (a) hold and manage the properties and investments of the University, including trust and immovable properties, for fulfilling any of the objects of the University; (b) see that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and the money is expended or spent for the purposes for which it was granted or allotted; (c) be responsible for the preparation of the annual accounts and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Board of Management after they have been considered by the Finance Committee; (d) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances and investments; (e) watch the progress of collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed; (f) ensure that the registers of properties of the University are maintained properly and that stock checking is conducted of the equipment and other material in the offices and branches of the University including colleges and the institutions maintained by the University; (g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorized expenditure or any other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action against person at fault; and (h) call from any office of the University, including colleges and institutions maintained by the University, any information or report that he may consider necessary for the performance of his functions. 56 (7) Any receipt given by the Controller of Finance or by the person or persons duly authorized in this behalf by the Board of Management shall be a sufficient discharge for payment of moneys to the University. The 9. Librarian. The Librarian shall be a whole-time salaried officer appointed by the Board of Management on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose, and shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be determined by the Board of Management. The 10. (1) Board of Management The Board of Management shall have the power of management and administration of the revenues and properties of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Board of Management shall, in addition to the other powers vested in it by and under the Statutes, have the following powers, namely:-- (a) to create teaching and other academic posts and to define the functions and conditions of service of the professors, readers, lecturers, other teachers and the academic staff employed by the University after taking into consideration the recommendations of the Academic Council; (b) to prescribe qualifications and other conditions of eligibility for teachers and other academic staff after taking into account the recommendations of the Academic Council; 57 (c) to make appointments of such professors, readers, lecturers, other teachers and such academic staff as may be necessary, on the recommendations of the selection committees constituted for the purpose; (d) to make appointments to temporary vacancies of any academic staff; (e) to specify the manner of appointment to temporary vacancies of the academic staff; (f) to provide for the appointment of visiting professors, artistes and writers and determine the terms and conditions of such appointment; (g) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments and properties of the University and all other affairs of the University and to appoint such agents as may be considered fit by it ; (h) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it thinks fit or in the purchase of immovable property in India with the like power of varying such investment from time to time: Provided that no action under this clause shall be taken without consulting the Finance Committee; (i) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts after taking into account the recommendations of the Finance Committee and to specify the manner of appointment thereto; (j) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances; 58 (k) to transfer or accept transfers of any immovable or movable property on behalf of the University; (l) to entertain, adjudicate upon or redress the grievances of the employees and the students of the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved; (m) to fix the remuneration payable to examiners and invigilators and traveling and other allowances payable after consulting the Finance Committee; (n) to select a common seal for the University and to provide for the use of such seal; (o) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice- Chancellor, and on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to the Pro Vice-Chancellors, Registrars, the Controller of Finance or any other Officer, employee or authority of the University or to a Committee appointed by it. (p) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships; and (q) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Act or the Statutes. (3) The Board of Management shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations for the fulfillment of the objects of the University. The 11. (1) Academic Council. The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-- (i) Vice-Chancellor. (ii) Pro-Vice-Chancellor(s). 59 (iii) Deans of schools of studies. (iv) Four Principals of the University maintained colleges and eight Principals, two each from the following groups of colleges other than the University maintained, conducting :- (a) Engineering/ technology and architecture programmes (b) Management programmes (c) Computer programmes (d) Education and other specialised programmes subject to the condition that:- (a) Principal of the College should be a recognised teacher of the University as per Statute 18(1). (b) Appointment of Principals shall be made by Vice-Chancellor for one year, by rotation according to seniority of the college based on the date of its affiliation and where the affiliation is on the same date, nomination shall be done by draw of lots. (v) Directors. (vi) Librarian. (vii) Not more than five persons from amongst the recognized teachers and/or the University teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (viii) Not more than ten persons, who are not employees of the University, colleges or institutions, co-opted by the Academic Council for their special knowledge including representatives of employers’ organisations, industries, trade and commerce, academic and professional organisations, and communication fields. (2) Subject to the relevant provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall, in addition to all 60 other powers vested in it by or under the Statutes, have the following powers, namely:- (a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instruction, evaluation or research or improvement in academic standards; (b) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the Planning Board or a school of studies or the Board of Management and to take appropriate action thereon; and (c) to frame such regulations as are consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances regarding the academic functioning of the University, including discipline, admissions, award of fellowships and studentships, fees and other academic requirements. (3) The members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of their appointment or co-option, as the case may be or as specified otherwise. (4) One third members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum for a meeting. The 12. (1) Planning Board. The Planning Board shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and not more than nine members to be nominated by the Board of Management. (2) All the members of the Planning Board, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years. (3) The Planning Board shall design and formulate appropriate plans for development and expansion of the University, and it shall, in addition, have 61 the right to advise the Board of Management and the Academic Council on any matter which it may deem necessary for the fulfillment of the objects of the University. (4) The Planning Board may constitute such committees as may be necessary for planning and monitoring the programmes of the University. (5) The Planning Board shall meet at such intervals as it deem expedient, but it shall meet at least twice in a year. The 13. (1) Board of Affiliation. The Board of Affiliation shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and not more than seven members to be nominated by the Board of Management. (2) A member of the Board of Affiliation other than the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he becomes a member of the Board. (3) Four members of the Board of Affiliation shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Board. (4) The procedure for considering proposals for affiliation shall be such as specified in the Ordinances. The 14. (1) Schools of studies The University shall have such schools of studies as may be specified in the Ordinances. (2) The composition and functions of the schools of studies and other related matters shall be such as are specified in the Ordinances. The 15. (1) Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of the following:-- (i) The Vice-Chancellor. 62 (ii) A Pro Vice-Chancellor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (iii) The Secretary in the Department of Finance of the Government or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary. (iv) The Secretary in the Department of Education of the Government or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary. (v) One person to be appointed by the Board of Management from its members other than an employee of the University, college or institution. (vi) Two persons to be nominated by the Chancellor. (2) The Controller of Finance shall be the ex- officio non-member Secretary of the Finance Committee. (3) A member of the Finance Committee, other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he becomes a member of the Committee. (4) Four members of the Finance Committee shall from a quorum for a meeting of the Committee. (5) The Finance Committee shall meet at least thrice a year to examine the accounts and scrutinize the expenditure statement prepared by the Controller of Finance. (6) All proposals relating to revision of grades, upgradation of the pay-scales and those items which are not included in the budget, shall be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered by the Board of Management. 63 (7) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Controller of Finance shall be laid before the Finance Committee for approval and thereafter submitted to the Board of Management within the overall ceiling fixed by the Committee. (8) The Finance Committee shall fix the limits for the total recurring and non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on income and resources of the University, and no expenditure shall be incurred by the University in excess of the limits so fixed, without the approval of the Finance Committee. Selection 16. (1) committees. There shall be constituted selection committees for making recommendations to the Board of Management for appointment to the posts of professors, readers, lecturers and other academic staff and heads of institutions maintained by the University. (2) Each of the selection committees for appointment to the posts of professors, readers, lecturers and other academic staff shall consist of the following members, namely:-- (i) The Vice-Chancellor. (ii) A Pro Vice-Chancellor (nominated by the Vice-Chancellor). (iii) The Dean of the school of studies concerned. (iv) Three experts not connected with the University to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor from a panel of not less than seven names approved by the Academic Council for each post. (v) Four members of the selection committee 64 (who shall include atleast two experts) shall form a quorum for a meeting of the selection committee constituted under clause (2). (3) (4) Each of the selection committees for appointment to the posts of heads of Institutions maintained by the University shall consist of the following members, namely - i) The Vice-Chancellor, ii) Chairman of the Governing Body of the college or Institution. iii) Principal Secretary in-charge of the concerned administrative department of the Government (in case the College or Institution is funded by the Government) iv) Two eminent professionals, out of a panel approved by the Academic Council for the post of Principal. v) A member of the Board of Management to be nominated by Vice Chancellor. Four members shall form the quorum and it should include at least one person from category (iv) above. Each of the Selection Committees for appointment to the posts of various categories of staff, other than the academic staff, shall consist of the following members; namely :- (i) The Vice-Chancellor or his nominee (ii) The Registrar or his nominee (iii) The Director of Higher Education of the Govt. or his nominee (iv) A representative of the scheduled castes or scheduled tribes of the rank of a Gazetted Officer. Subject to the condition that whenever necessary, two experts may be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in the above Selection Committees. 65 (5) The quorum for a meeting of a selection committee constituted under clause (4) shall be three. (6) The procedures to be followed by the selection committees constituted under this statute shall, in making recommendations, be such as laid down in the Ordinances. (7) If the Board of Management is unable to accept a recommendation made by a selection committee, it shall record the reasons for such non-acceptance and submit the case to the Chancellor whose decision in the matter shall be final. Special 17. (1) Mode of Appointment Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 16, the Board of Management may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept the post of a professor or any other equivalent academic post in the University on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit, and appoint the person to such post. (2) The Board of Management may appoint any member of the academic staff working in any other university or organisation on a teaching assignment or for undertaking a project or any other work on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board of Management in accordance with the manner specified by the Statutes. Recognized 18. (1) Teachers. The qualifications and other conditions of eligibility for recognition of teachers working in a college or an institution shall be such as are prescribed by the Ordinances. (2) All cases of recognition of teachers in a college or an institution shall be dealt with and approved by the selection committees as constituted under clause (2) of Statute