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FIRST REGULATIONS OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY

FIRST REGULATIONS OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY

FIRST REGULATIONS OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY

 

PREAMBLE

The First Regulations are drawn from the provisions of the Sections 22 to 45 of the Rabindranath Tagore University Act No. XXXIV of 2017 (Received the assent of the Governor on 16th October 2017).

REGULATION 1 AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Regulation - 1.

The following shall be the authorities of the University:

(i)       The Court

(ii)      The Executive Council

(iii)     The Academic Council

(iv)    The Post Graduate Board

(v)      The Under Graduate Board

(vi)    The Board of Studies

(vii)   The Finance Committee

(viii)  The Selection Committee

Such other Committees as may be declared by the Statutes of the University from time to time.

Regulation - 2. The Court.

(1)     The Court shall consist of the following members:

(A)     Ex- officio Members:

(i)       The Chancellor

(ii)      The Vice-Chancellor

(iii)     The Pro Vice-Chancellor

(iv)    The Minister of Education, Assam

(v)      The Registrar

(vi)    Academic Registrar

(vii)   The Controller of Examinations

(viii)  The Finance Officer

(ix)    Dean, Research and Development

(x)      Dean, Students Welfare

(xi)    The senior-most Secretary in the Education (Higher) Department of the Government of Assam

(xii)   The Director of Higher Education, Assam

(xiii)  The Director of Technical Education, Assam

(xiv)  The Director of Medical Education, Assam

(xv)   The Director of Agriculture, Assam

(xvi)  The Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Assam

(xvii) The Vice-Chancellors of the Dibrugarh University, Cotton University and Gauhati University

(xviii)   President and Secretary, Rabindranath Tagore University Teachers' Association

(xix)  Two members nominated by the Executive Council

(xx)   The Principal of the Constituent Colleges, if any

(xxi)  Two Heads of the Academic Departments of the Rabindranath Tagore University (to be selected on the basis of seniority).

(B)     OTHER MEMBERS:

(i)       Two persons distinguished in Literature/Law/Medicine/Scieuce/Engineering/Technology/Commerce/Public Life nominated by the Chancellor

(ii)      Two representatives with good records to be elected by the Post Graduate Students of the University from amongst themselves.

Provided that a student to be so elected must have been a student of the University for at least one year prior to his election:

Provided further that no student who has taken more than one year in excess of the period prescribed for the course of which she/he is a student would be eligible for such election.

(iii)     Two members (one female) of the Hojai College/Rabindranath Tagore University Alumni (to be nominated by the Chancellor).

(2)     Save as otherwise provided and except that ex-officio members and student members all other members shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be:

Provided, that no person nominated or elected in his capacity as a member of a particular body or as holder of a particular appointment shall be a member after he ceases to be a member of that body or holder of that appointment, as the case may be:

Provided further that any member elected or nominated under clause (xxiii) of sub-section (1) of this section shall hold office for a period of one year only from the date of his election or nomination, as the case may be. He shall cease to be member of the Court on his ceasing to be a student of the University.

(3)     When a person ceases to be a member of the Court, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities or committees of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of the membership of the Court.

(4)     With the approval of the Court, the Vice-Chancellor may remove an elected or selected member.

Regulation - 3. Meeting of the Court.

The Court shall meet at least twice a year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be held in January and shall be called the Annual General Meeting. The Court may also meet as such times as it may, from time to time, determine.

Regulation - 4. Power and duties of the Court.

Subject to the provisions of this act, the Court shall have the following Powers and Duties, namely:-

(i)       to review from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggest measures for the improvements and development of such policies, programmes, works and other affairs;

(ii)      to consider the annual report, the annual accounts, the audit report and the statement of the financial estimates, for the ensuing year, to approve the financial estimates, with such comments, if any, to express its views on the annual report and to suggest such measures as it may deem proper on the matters covered by them;

(iii)     to approve, with or without modifications, the Statutes submitted by the Executive Council:

Provided that before making any modification to the Statutes submitted by the Executive Council, the Executive Council shall be given an opportunity to consider the medications proposed by the Court and the Court shall consider the opinion expressed by the Executive Council on such modifications.

(iv)    to consider the annual balance sheet prepared at the end of each financial year but not later than six months from the end of such financial year along with the Receipts and payment Account and Income and Expenditure Account which all should be in conformity with the existing accounting practices as notified from time to time by various oversight committees and the Govt. of India. These should be held up for review by the finance committee before it is placed for scrutiny by the Executive Council and then for approval by the Court. Such audit report along with the audited financial statements shall form part of the annual report of the University and shall be placed in public domain for dissemination of information.

Regulation - 5. Executive Council.

(1)     The Executive Council shall be the Executive body of the University. It shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(A)     Ex-officio Members

(i)       The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii)      The Pro Vice-Chancellor;

(iii)     The Registrar;

(iv)    Academic Registrar;

(v)      Two Members of Assam Legislative Assembly;

(vi)    The Director of Higher Education, Assam

(vii)   The Director of Technical Education, Assam

(viii)  The Director of Medical Education, Assam

(ix)    The Chairman, Board of Secondary Education, Assam;

(x)      Chairman, Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam;

(xi)    The Principal of the Constituent Colleges, if any-

(xii)   President and Secretary, Rabindranath Tagore University Teachers' Association.

(B)     OTHER MEMBERS:

(xiii)  Two Pleads of Departments of the University who are professors, to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority for a period of three years;

(xiv)  One Dean of Faculty to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor from the Deans of Faculties of the University for a period of three years, by rotation according to seniority;

(xv)   Two members to he elected by the Court from amongst its members at its Annual General Meeting other than employees and students of the University;

(xvi)  Two teachers other than a Dean of Faculty of the University to be elected by the Academic Council from amongst such teachers who are its members;

(xvii) Two persons of whom one shall be woman to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(xviii)   Two persons to be nominated by the state govt. and

(xix)  Two members (one female) from Hojai College Alumni (to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor).

(2)     Save as otherwise provided and except the ex-officio members, all other members shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be:

Provided that no person nominated or elected in his capacity as member of a particular body or as a holder of a particular appointment shall be member after he ceases to be member of that body or holder of that appointment, as the case may be.

(3)     When a person ceases to be member of the Executive Council, he shall cease to be member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Executive Council.

Regulation - 6. Powers and Duties of the Executive Council.

(1)     The Executive Council shall hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University and shall appoint a Finance Committee to advise it on matters of finance consisting of six members of whom the Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman, the Finance Officer shall be the Secretary and the other four members shall be appointed as follows:-

(i)       Two members to be elected by the Executive Council from among its members and Two members to be nominated by the State Government one from the Finance Department and the other from the Education Department of the State Government.

(2)     It shall do all acts appertaining or incidental to the construction of buildings, roads, tanks, pipelines and other structures of the University and for the purpose shall appoint a Construction Committee, the Building and Works Committee (BWC), consisting of seven members of whom the Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman, the Registrar shall be the Secretary, the Finance Officer, a member and the remaining four members shall be appointed from among the members of the Executive Council with power to co-opt experts as members who shall have no power to vote:

Provided that at least one member of the Committee shall be appointed from amongst the members elected to the Executive Council by the Court.

(3)     It shall determine the form and regulate, the use of the Common Seal of the University.

(4)     It shall lay before the State Government annually a full statement of the financial requirements of the University.

(5)     It shall administer funds placed at the disposal of the university for any specific purpose including those given for the purpose of the buildings, roads, tanks, pipelines and other structures of the University.

(6)     Subject to the provisions of the this Act and the Statutes, it shall appoint the Officers (other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor), teachers, office and technical staff and other employees of the university and define their duties and conditions of surveys and shall provide for the filling up of temporary vacancies.

(7)     It shall have power to accept on behalf of the university, bequest, endowments, donations or transfer of any movable or immovable property.

(8)     It shall arrange for holding or conducting of examination and publishing the results of the University examinations.

(9)     It shall, subject to the powers conferred by this Act on the Vice-Chancellor, regulate and determine all matters under this Act concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances:

Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive Council in respect to the numbers, qualifications or emoluments of teachers otherwise than in consultation with the Academic Council; and

(10)   It shall exercise all other powers of the University of which no specific provisions have been made in this Act or in the Statutes.

Regulation - 7. The Academic Council.

(1)     The Academic Council shall consist of the following members:-

(A)     Ex- officio Members

(i)       The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii)      Pro Vice-Chancellor;

(iii)     Registrar;

(iv)    Academic Registrar;

(v)      The Director of Higher Education, Assam

(vi)    The Director of Technical Education, Assam

(vii)   The Director of Medical Education, Assam

(viii)  The Deans of Faculties;

(ix)    The Professors of the University;

(x)      The University Associate Professors who are Heads of Department of Teaching;

(xi)    The Librarian of the University;

(xii)   President and Secretary of University Teachers' Association;

(xiii)  The Principal of the Constituent Colleges, if any.

(B)     OTHER MEMBERS:

(xiv)  Persons not exceeding three, other than teachers of the University, appointed by the Chancellor being persons who by reasons of their possessing expert knowledge in subjects named for the purpose by the ex-officio members of the Academic Council are in the opinion of the Chancellor fit to serve in the Council;

(xv)   Two persons to be elected by the Court, who are not employees or students of the University; and

(xvi)  Two members (one female) from Hojai College/Rabindranath Tagore University Alumni (to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor).

(2)     Save as otherwise provided and except the ex-officio members, all other members shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be.

(3)     When a person ceases to be a member of the Academic Council he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of university of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Academic Council.

Regulation - 8. Powers and Duties of the Academic Council.

The Academic Council shall have the following powers:-

(i)       to make proposals to the Executive Council for the institution of Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship or other teaching posts, and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof;

(ii)      to submit to the Executive Council draft Regulations, regarding methods and manner of conducting examinations including setting up of Moderation Boards and to award in accordance with such Regulations, Fellowships, Scholarships, Medals and other rewards;

(iii)     to recommend examiners for appointments to be made by the Vice-Chancellor on receiving from the faculties concerned.

(iv)    To control the university, library, to frame regulation regarding its use and to appoint a library committee under the general control of the Academic Council to manage the affairs of the library.

(v)      To assign subjects to the faculties;

(vi)    To assign teachers to the faculties;

(vii)   To promote research within the university including the establishment of a research council and to require reports on such research from the person employed there on;

(viii)  To organize teaching in the university and to control the work of teachers and

(ix)    Such other powers and duties as may be assigned to it under the Statutes.

Regulation - 9. Post Graduate Board.

The Post-Graduate Board shall have the following members, namely:-

(1)     The Vice-Chancellor;

(2)     The Pro-Vice Chancellor;

(3)     Six persons from amongst the Professors and heads of Departments of Post-Graduate Departments of the University and the heads of Department of constituent colleges elected by the Academic Council;

(4)     Two members of the Academic Council who are not Professors or Heads of Department of the University, or of Constituent Colleges, elected by the Academic Council;

(5)     Four persons who may or may not be Professors of the university to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and

(6)     One member of examination committee to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Regulation - 10. Powers and Duties of the Post Graduate Board.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Post-Graduate Board shall have the following powers and duties namely:-

(a)      to recommend to the Academic Council, the pattern of Post-Graduate courses, the examinations to be held for such courses, and for their revision;

(b)      to approve the curricula and syllabi for the postgraduate courses and to modify them when necessary, after considering the recommendations of the Boards of Studies;

(c)      to recommend to the Executive Council for the Institution and award of fellowships, scholarships, prizes, honorary degrees and other awards, or other academic distinctions and for the institution and conferring of degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions in the Post-Graduate courses on the basis of examinations and for the withdrawal thereof;

(d)      to make recommendations to the Executive Council for the institution of Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, or other posts of teachers required for the Post-Graduate courses and for the recognition of persons as teachers of the University for such courses, regarding their emoluments duties, and terms and conditions of their services;

(e)      to recommend to the Academic Council the conditions for the admission of students to Post-Graduate courses, and to make regulations for their attendance and progress;

(f)       to make Regulations with regard to the residence, discipline of students in the departments and the constituent colleges, and institutions imparting Post-Graduate course and for the promotion of their health and welfare;

(g)      to make recommendations to the Executive Council regarding the allocation of funds to the Post-Graduate Departments and constituent colleges and institutions engaged in instruction in Post-Graduate courses or research, and to the libraries, laboratories, museums established by the University;

(h)     to review the works of the Post-Graduate Departments and Colleges and institutions engaged in instruction in Post-Graduate courses and research and to call for report thereon and to take all steps necessary for the improvement of standard of research and teaching and other affairs therein;

(i)       to consider the measures suggested by Academic Council on any matter affecting the academic work of the university and to express its views on them to consider any matter referred to it by the Executive Council or the Academic Council and to submit reports thereon to the Executive Council or the Academic Council, as the case may be;

(j)       to approve the panels of the examiners for Post-Graduate Examinations, with or without modifications, after considering the recommendations of the Boards of Studies and to modify the same at any time after consultation with the Boards of Studies concerned;

(k)      to promote research within the University and to make regulations governing research degrees, and

(l)       to appoint committees, and to fix their terms of reference, in regard to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Post-Graduate Board.

Regulation - 11. Under Graduate Board.

The Under-Graduate Board shall consist of following members namely:-

(1)     the Vice-Chancellor;

(2)     the Pro-Vice Chancellor;

(3)     three persons from among the professors and the Heads of Departments of the Department of the University and of the Constituent Colleges elected by the Academic Council;

(4)     six Principals, including at least three from professional colleges, elected by the Academic Council from amongst its own members;

(5)     three persons who may or may not be members of the Academic Council, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(6)     ten persons to be elected from amongst the teachers of affiliated colleges; and

(7)     one member of the Examination Committee to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Regulation - 12. Powers and Duties of the Under-Graduate Board.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statues and the Ordinance, the Under-Graduate Board shall have the following powers and duties, namely:-

(a)      to recommend to the Academic Council the pattern of courses and examinations for the Under-Graduate Courses and the division thereof;

(b)      to make recommendations to the Executive Council for the institutions of professorships, of other posts-of teachers required for the Under-Graduate courses in the University and the Constituent Colleges and for the recognition of persons as teachers of the University for such courses and regarding their emoluments, duties and terms and conditions of services;

(c)      to make recommendation to the Executive Council for the award of scholarships, prizes and other awards and for the conferment of degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinction in the Under-Graduate Courses;

(d)      to approve the curricula and syllabi for the Under-Graduate courses and to modify them when necessary after considering the recommendations of the Boards of Studies concerned;

(e)      to make recommendations to the Executive Council regarding the allocation of funds to the Constituent Colleges and institutions and to the departments imparting instructions in Under-Graduate Courses;

(f)       to review the work of the Under-Graduate departments and colleges and institutions imparting instructions in Under-Graduate Courses, to call for reports thereon and to take steps necessary for the improvement of the standard of teaching and other affairs therein;

(g)      to recommend to the Academic Council the conditions for the admission of students to Under-Graduate Courses and to make regulations for their attendance and progress;

(h)     to approve the panels of examiners for Under-Graduate examinations, with or without modifications after considering the recommendations of the Board of Studies and to modify the same at any time after consultation with the Board of Studies;

(i)       to make regulations with regard to the residence, health and discipline of the students in Under-Graduate courses;

(j)       to consider the measures suggested by the Academic Council on any matter affecting the academic work of the University and to express its views on them to consider any matter referred to it by the Executive Council or the Academic Council and to submit report thereon to the Executive Council or the Academic Council, as the case may be; and

(k)      to appoint committees, and to fix their terms of reference, in regard to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Under-Graduate Board.

Regulation - 13. Board of Studies.

(1)     There shall be a Board of Studies in each main branch of Study, Those branches shall be specified, and when necessary modified by the Academic Council.

(2)     Each Board of Studies shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i)       Chairman -A Professor or Head of the Department of the University in the Branch concerned, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii)      Three persons with qualifications in the Branch of Study elected by the Academic Council;

(iii)     One Expert Consultant, not connected with the University nominated by the Chairman with approval of the Vice Chancellor;

(3)     Subject to the previous approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the Board may consult other Expert or Experts when necessary on any matter within its field.

Regulation - 14. Powers and Duties of Board of Studies.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statues and the Ordinance, each Board of Studies shall have the following powers and duties, namely:-

(a)      to make recommendations to the Post-Graduate or the Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be about the pattern of course, curriculum, and syllabi to be laid down for different courses and the examinations to be held for such courses and to make recommendations for revision of courses, syllabi, curricula and examinations in so far as they relate to the field of the particular branch of studies;

(b)      to prepare, and when necessary revise, the panel of examiners for different examinations, for submission to the examination committees and

(c)      to consider any other matter referred to it by the Post-Graduate or Under-Graduate Board, the Academic Council or the Executive Council, as the case may be and to submit a report to the authority concerned upon the matter so referred;

Regulation - 15. Faculties.

(1)     The University shall include Faculty of Arts, Science, Law, Medicine, Technology, Agriculture, Engineering, Commerce, Management Science, Mass Communication, Environmental Science and Indian Fine Arts and such other Faculties as may be prescribed by Statutes.

(2)     Each Faculty shall, subject to the control of the Academic Council, have charge of teaching, the courses of study and the research work including delivery of consultancy services in such subjects as may be assigned to such Faculty by the Ordinances,

(3)     Each Faculty shall consist of:

(i)       the Dean of the Faculty;

(ii)      the Heads of the Departments comprised in the Faculty;

(iii)     such teacher of subjects assigned to the Faculty as may be appointed to the faculty by the Academic Council;

(iv)        such teachers of subjects not assigned to the Faculty but having, in the opinion of the Academic Council, an important bearing on those subjects, as may be appointed to the Faculty by the Academic Council:

Provided that a teacher so elected shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his ejection;

(v)      such other persons as may be appointed to the Faculty by the Academic Council on account of their possessing expert knowledge in a subject or subjects assigned to the Faculty.

Regulation - 16. Powers of Faculty.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, each Faculty shall have the following powers:

(a)      to constitute the committees of courses and studies in Departments assigned to it;

(b)      to recommend to the Academic Council the courses of studies for the different examinations, after consulting the committees of course and studies;

(c)      to recommend to the Academic Council, after consulting the committees of courses and studies, the names of the examiners in subjects assigned to the Faculty;

(d)      to recommend to the Academic Council the academic requirements for the award of Degrees, Diplomas and other distinctions;

(e)      (subject to the control of the Academic Council) to encourage research in subjects assigned to the Faculty; and

(f)       to deal with any other matters referred to by the Academic Council.

Regulation - 17. Dean of Faculty.

(1)     There shall be a Dean of each faculty who shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations relating to the faculty. He shall be the Executive Office of the Faculty and shall preside over its meeting.

(2)     Each Faculty shall comprise such Departments of teaching as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. The Head of every such Department shall be Professor of the Department or, if there is no Professor, the Associate Professor. If there is more than one Professors, or more than one Associate Professors of a Department, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint as the Head of the Department such-one of the Professors or, if there is no Professor, such one of the Associate Professors as he thinks fit. The Head of the Department shall be responsible to the Dean for the organization of the teaching in the Department and smooth running of the Department.

(3)     The Dean of Faculty be elected by the Faculty from among the Heads of the Departments of the Faculty and shall hold office for a period of three years or be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors of the Faculty,

Regulation - 18. Selection Committee.

(1)     There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Registrar, Finance Officer, Academic Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Librarian, Deputy Registrars, Deputy Controller of Examinations and other officers of the University as may be provided for by the Statutes consisting of the following members:-

(i)       the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman of the Selection Committee;

(ii)      three persons not holding any office of profit under the University of whom one to be nominated by the Chancellor, one to be nominated by the Executive Council and other to be nominated by the Academic Council;

(iii)     the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Selection Committee except for the Selection Committee of the appointment of Registrar in which case the Vice-Chancellor shall nominate one person as Member-Secretary in consultation with the Executive Council.

(2)     In making recommendations for the appointment of Professors of the University, the Selection Committee shall have the Head of the Department concerned, if he is a Professor, one Professor of the Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and two persons not in the services of the University to be nominated by the Executive Council out of a panel of not less than five names of persons recommended by the Academic Council, who have special knowledge of the subject for which the Professor is to be selected.

(3)     In making recommendations for the appointment of Associate Professors or Assistant Professors and other teachers of the University, the Selection Committee shall have the Head of the Department concerned, one Professor of the Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and two persons to be nominated by the Executive Council out of panel of not less than five names of persons recommended by the Academic Council being persons not connected with the University, who have special knowledge of or interest in the subject for which the teacher is to be selected:

Provided that where the Executive Council proposes to make an appointment otherwise than in order of merit arranged by the Selection Committee the post of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors, it shall record its reasons in writing and submit them to the Chancellor who may approve the proposal or return it to the Executive Council for reconsideration. After reconsideration, if the Executive Council desires to pursue its original proposal, it shall refer the matter again to the Chancellor for his decision which shall be final:

Provided further that, where a Selection Committee recommends to the Executive Council the name of one person only and that person is not acceptable to the Executive Council, the Executive Council shall record its reasons in writing for not accepting the recommendation and direct the Registrar to advertise the vacancy again and convene a meeting of the Selection Committee for making fresh recommendation, and in so doing communicate to every member of the Selection Committee the reasons recorded as above.

(4)     Where an appointment Is to be made to a temporary vacancy of teacher of the University, the appointment shall be made, if vacancy is for a period of one year or more, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sub -sections and no ad-hoc appointment shall be made by the Executive Council.

(5)     If a member of the Selection Committee is unable to attend, he may send his opinion in writing to the Vice-chancellor and such opinion shall be taken into consideration by the Committee in making its recommendations.

(6)     If the Executive Council does not accept any of the recommendations of the Selections of the Selection Committee it shall refer the matter to the Chancellor, stating clearly the reasons for not agreeing with the Selection Committee, and the decision given by the Chancellor thereon shall be final.

(7)     The Executive Council shall constitute one or more Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to other administrative posts and may prescribe by Ordinance the procedure and methods to be followed in making such recommendations.

Regulation - 19. Student Advisory Council.

(1)     There shall be a Students' Advisory Council which shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i)       The Dean Students' Welfare as the Chairman;

(ii)      the Director/Deputy Director of the Students' Welfare as Ex-Officio Treasurer;

(iii)     President and Secretary of the University Teachers' Association.

(iv)    President, Vice-President and Secretary of the University Students' Union;

(v)      Principals of the Constituent College, if any;

(vi)    one student from each teaching faculty of the University to be elected as prescribed by the Statutes;

(vii)   five students, one from each of the five activities mentioned below who have shown outstanding performances in the following activities, to be nominated by the Vice-chancellor, namely:-

(a)      Sports

(b)      National Service Schemes;

(c)      National Cadet Corps;

(d)      Cultural activities

(e)      Specially abled;

(viii)  four female students to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(ix)    The Director of Sports and physical Education, if any,

(x)      the members of the Students Advisory Council shall elect from amongst themselves the Secretary of the Council; xi). Two members (One female) from Hojai College/Rabindranath Tagore University Alumni (to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor)

(2)     The term of the members of the students Advisory Council other than ex-officio members shall be one year

(3)     The quorum to constitute a meeting of Students' Advisory Council, The rules of procedures and conduct of business to be followed at a meeting, the period within which a meeting shall be called and such other matter shall be prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that no student shall be eligible to be or continue to be a member of the Students' Advisory Council unless he is enrolled as a student or after he attains the age of twenty five years. A student member shall cease to be such member if he fails to pass at the next University Examination.

Regulation - 20. Functions of StudentsAdvisory Council.

The functions of the Students' Advisory Council shall be as follows namely :-

(i)       To make recommendations to the Executive Council and the Academic Council in the matters affecting the students corporate life of the University in so far as it concerns the students and their co-curricular activities;

(ii)      all rules effecting discipline, welfare, sports, library, Management of Hostel, Students Home, extension work, Social work, students' health, N.C.C. National Service Scheme etc. Shall be placed before the Students' Advisory Council for its views before any decision is taken by the Executive Council:

(iii)     The Vice -Chancellor or any authority of the University may ask for the views of the Students' Advisory Council on any matter concerning the welfare of students;

(iv)    The Chairman of the Students' Advisory Council shall be the Authority to decide whether a matter does or does not concern the students;

(v)      the Students' Advisory Council shall frame Its own rules of business and shall submit the same to the Executive Council for consideration and approval;

(vi)    the end of the bifurcation between Hojar College and Rabindranath Tagore University and the creation of a single and entity shall mean that the Rabindranath Tagore University shall have the common logo (Hojai College logo). The common flag (Hojai College flage), the common Foundation Day, the common holiday list, common Teachers' Association and common Students Union and one Prospectus.

Regulation - 21. Finance Committee.

There shall be a Finance Committee of the University consisting of the following members, namely:

(i)       the Vice-chancellor as Chairman

(ii)      two members elected form the Court from amongst Its members;

(iii)     two members elected by the Executive Council from its members;

(iv)    two members to be nominated by the State Government, one from the Finance Department and the other from the Education Department;

(v)      Finance (and Accounts) Officer

(vi)    Registrar (Administration).

Regulation - 22. Powers of Finance Committee.

The powers of the Finance Committee shall be as follows:-

(a)      To examine the annual budget estimates and to give advice and suggestion to the Executive Councils there on ;

(b)      To make recommendation to the Executive Councils relating to the Finance of the University;

(c)      To examine every proposal for new expenditures Involving sum of money exceeding rupees five lakh and to advice the Executive Council there on;

(d)      To review the financial position of the University periodically;

(e)      To suggest in general the means for the Improvement of the financial position of the University;

(f)       To consider and recommend revision of grades of pay and grades of pay of new post to the Executive Council:

(g)      To deal with such other matters relating to the financial matter of the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.

Regulation - 23. University Fund.

(1)     the University shall have 3 Fund to be known as "Rabindranath Tagore University Fund" to which shall be credited ail its income, fees, fines, contributions, donations, loans and advances from any other sources.

(2)     The University may also create by Ordinance made in this behalf one or more separate special funds for the Administrations of endowments, trusts or other grants for specific purposes;

(3)     The state Government shall for the purpose of this Act, contribute annually to the University Fund so as to enable the University run smoothly and efficiently.

Regulation - 24. Accounts and Audit.

(1)     The Statement of Accounts of every completed financial year shall be placed for consideration of the Court together with the Audit Report in the next year. For this purpose the accounts shall be audited by a firm of Charted Accountants subject to overall Audit Scrutiny by the Accountant General, Assam.

(2)     Such Annual Statement of Accounts shall, together with copies of the audit report, be submitted through the Executive Council to the Court and to the State Government and thereupon, the State Government may publish the same In the Official Gazette.

(3)     The Finance Committee of the University shall conduct half-yearly internal audit and the report of such audit shall be submitted to the State Government regularly.

(4)     Notwithstanding anything contained hereunder, the State Government shall have power when deemed necessary to order an audit of the accounts of the University.

(5)     The annual budget estimates, shall after these are finalised by the Executive Council be circulated to the Chancellor State Government and all members of the court at least fifteen days before they are submitted to the State Government.

(6)     The University shall obtain prior approval from the Finance (Budget) Department of the State Government for opening any account in a Nationalised Bank or any other Bank. The operation of such Account by the University shall be as per approvals accorded from time to time by the said Department.

The first statutes, the first ordinances and the first regulations of the university shall remain in force until new statutes, new ordinances and new regulations are made under the provisions of the Act.

Regulation - 25.

"University" means the Rabindranath Tagore University.

Regulation - 26.

"University Grants Commission" means the University Grants Commission (UGC) established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956).

 

STATUTE 3

UNIVERSITY SEAL, FLAG, ANTHEM, LUGO

The University shall have its seal. Hag. anthem and the logo as stipulated under section 41 (vi)of the University Act.

3.1   The University shall have a common seal the design of which is Approved by the Executive Council and which shall be used for all official purposes of the University.

3.2   The University shall have its University flag appropriately designed and approved by the Executive Council.

3.3   The University shall have its Anthem as approved by the Executive Council of the University which shall be played on appropriate occasions with due sanctity.

3.4   The University may designed and adopt such Logo unique to the University for use and display at appropriate places and on appropriate occasions

3.5   The University Flag. Logo and the Anthem shall not contain anything that may violate the ethos implicit in the culture, heritage and dignity of the University, state and the nation.

 

STATUTE 4

The terms of office, the method of appointment and the conditions of services of the Officers of the University other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor

4.1. Vice-Chancellor

A Vice-Chancellor may be appointed by the Chancellor as per the provisions in the Section 12(1)-12(5) of the Act.

4.1.1. Term of Office

The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a term of Five Years.

4.1.2. Conditions of Service

4.1.2.1. Upper age limit for the Vice-Chancellor is 70 (seventy) years.

4.1.2.2. The Vice-Chancellor may be reappointed for the second term, if the age limit permits.

4.1.2.3. The Vice-Chancellor may be allowed to continue in the office for a few months by the Chancellor, not exceeding 3 (three) months.

4.2. Pro-Vice Chancellor

A Pro-Vice Chancellor may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor as per the provisions in the Section 14(1)-(5) of the University Act.

4.2.1. Mode of Appointment

The Vice-Chancellor may appoint a Pro-Vice Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the University or from any other Higher Education Institution under intimation to the Chancellor.

4.2.2. Term of Office

The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be appointed for a term of Three years

4.2.3. Conditions of Service

4.2.3.1 The position of the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be for a period of Three years and shall he co-terminus with the term of the Vice-Chancellor.

4.2.3.2. The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be a member on all statutory bodies of the University.

4.2.3.3. The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to an additional allowance as decided by the Vice-Chancellor.

4.2.3.4. Upper age limit for Pro-Vice Chancellor is 65 (sixty-five) years.

4.2.3.5. The Pro-Vice Chancellor may be appointed for the second term, if the age limit permits.

4.2.4. Duties and Responsibilities

The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall take up the responsibilities assigned to her/him by the Vice-Chancellor over and above her/his regular responsibilities as a Professor.

4.3. Registrar

The Registrar is the Chief administrative officer of the University and is the custodian of all assets and the seal of the University and of all other such objects and documents as decided and approved by the Executive Council.

4.3.1. Mode of Appointment

The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose by the Executive Council. The process of appointment of Registrar shall be initialed by the Vice-Chancellor by constituting a Selection Committee with the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairperson, one nominee of the University Court, one nominee of the Executive Council, one nominee of the Vice Chancellor from amongst the University Professor, two external experts to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor who may be eminent academic, scientist or a bureaucrat, whose rank shall not be less than that of a University Professor. The post Of the Registrar shall be advertised in the National and regional newspapers and in the University website. A screening committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor comprising of one Professor as the Vice-Chancellor's nominee and one nominee from the Executive Council shall screen the candidates on the basis of the qualifications and all oilier eligibility requirements as per the norms of the University Grants Commission/the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Government of India and as accepted by the State Government. On approval of the Short-Listed candidates by the Vice-Chancellor, the selection committee shall interview the invited short-listed candidates and shall place the recommendation for consideration of the Executive Council.

4.3.2 Term of Office

4.3.2.1. The Registrar shall he a whole time Officer of the University who shall be appointed for a term of hive (05) seats from the dale of assuming her/his Office.

4.3.2.2. The Registrar may resign from the position of Registrar by serving advance notice of three (03) months to the Vice Chancellor.

4.3.2.3. The Executive Council may relieve the Registrar from the post on recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on sufficient and convincing ground relating to dereliction of her/his assigned duties/gross act of delinquency affecting the administration and functioning of the university/violation of the established Rules and procedures of the university/proven act of corruption- financial, administrative and moral.

4.3.2.4. In the event of any temporary vacancy in the office of the Registrar due to her/his leave on ground of illness or any other exigency, the Vice-Chancellor, on the approval of the Executive Council may commit the charge of the office of the registry to any suitable Officer/Professor of the University for a temporary period.

4.3.3. Conditions of Service

4.3.3.1. The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University to be appointed for a term of five (05) years following the provision and the procedure of the University Act/Statutes/Ordinance.

4.3.3.2. The Registrar shall serve a probation period of one (01) year which may be further extended to another year, after which on review of her/his performance during the probation period by the Vice-Chancellor, she/he shall be confirmed in the position for the remaining period of the term.

4.3.3.3. The Registrar may be considered for reappointment on completion of her/his term should she/he so desires and following the provisions and the procedures under section 15(1), (2) of the University Act and the Statute 4.1.1.

4.3.3.4. The Registrar shall draw the monthly salary on the pay scale and the Pay Band as approved by the University Commission/the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and as accepted by the State Government.

4.3.3.5. The Registrar shall be entitled to an official quarter on payment of the approved licence fee and the billed Electricity and water Charges as per the norms of the UGC/Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and as accepted by the State Government.

4.3.3.6. The Registrar shall be entitled to an official vehicle 24x7.

4.3.4. Duties and Responsibilities

4.3.4.1. Under the provision of the section 15 (3). the Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council, the Construction Committee, the Building and Works committee and other Committees as decided by the Executive Council and the Vice-Chancellor with the exception of those authorities, committees and any other bodies where the Vice-Chancellor herself/himself or any other of her/his nominees are the Chairperson.

4.3.4.2. The Registrar shall convene the meetings of all committees on which she/he is the ex-officio Secretary and shall be responsible for all such acts such as preparation of the Agenda Notes, intimation to the members, preparation and circulation of the minutes after due approval from the Vice-Chancellor or any other competent authority as the case may be.

4.3.4.3. The Registrar's shall be the custodian of the records, the seal and the properly of the University and of any other objects, documents as the Executive Council/Vice-Chancellor shall commit to her/his charge. The Registrar shall be responsible for regular updating and maintenance of the University Stock Book and the University Asset Register.

4.3.4.4. The Registrar shall be responsible for issue and receipt of all official letters and communications.

4.3.4.5. The Registrar is the authorised officer to put up all official Notifications, Circular, Office Order in the University website, University Notice Board and the Newspaper after due approval of the Vice-Chancellor.

4.3.4.6. The Registrar shall be the authorised officer to communicate with the State and the Union Governments on any matter relating in the University.

4.3.4.7. The Registrar shall be the authorised officer to receive the communications under the Right to Information Act and shall issue responses as and when required as per the law.

4.3.4.8. The Registrar shall represent the University in the Court of Law in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign Powers of Attorney and verify pleadings and/or depute her/his representatives for the purpose. The Registrar shall be the authorised Officer to sue any party/Individual on behalf of the University after due approval from the Executive Council/Vice-Chancellor for any liability to the University, for any breach of contract entered into the University.

4.3.4.9. The Registrar shall be the official signatory in all Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) or any Agreement of mutual cooperation between the University and other institutions/organisations as approved by the Executive Council. The Registrar shall be responsible for obtaining prior approval from the State and the Union Governments for entering into any MoU/MoA or other Agreement with any foreign University/Higher Education Institute.

4.3.4.10. The Registrar shall be responsible for creation and maintenance of the comprehensive digital database of the University.

4.3.4.11. The Registrar shall be responsible for addressing all issues relating to gender and be responsible for ensuring effective functioning of the Internal Complaints Committee.

4.3.4.12. The Registrar shall be responsible for timely and regular operation of the Semester system.

4.3.4.13. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining all activities and practices on the campus of the University and on the campus of its Constituent Colleges, if any, that ensures and enhance sustainable environment.

4.3.4.14. The Registrar shall be responsible for coordinating with the Finance Officer and the Vice Chancellor on all matters relating to timely preparation of the University Budget. Statement of Accounts, University Balance Sheet, the Annual Report of the University, conduct of the internal audit and the annual audit of the accounts and on all other such matters that ensure transparent financial management of the University.

4.3.4.15. The Registrar shall issue the appointment letters to the leaching and the non-teaching staff with the terms of references its approved by the Executive Council.

4.3.4.10 The Registrar shall ensure that the Annual Confidential Reports of all employees, teaching and non-teaching are prepared by the assigned Controlling Officers and placed before the authorised Officers for necessary action and record.

4.3.4.17. The Registrar shall be responsible for coordinating with all concerned officers for regular and timely conduct of the Academic and Administrative Audit of the University.

4.3.4.18. The Registrar shall be authorised under force majeure to take any measure deemed appropriate in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor at times of emergency arising out of health and medical, law and order, major accidents, natural calamities, etc.

4.3.4.19. The Registrar shall be providing the necessary support to the Vice Chancellor when called for on any other matter relating to the University which are not explicitly covered under the Statutes and perform such duties as asked by the Vice Chancellor in the interest of the University.

4.4. Academic Registrar

4.4.1. Mode of Appointment

The Academic Registrar of the University shall be appointed by the Registrar under the section 17(1) of the Act of the University on approval of the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted by the Executive Council of the University for selecting the Academic Registrar from amongst the candidates with the academic qualifications and having fulfilled all oilier eligibility criteria as per the requirement of the UGC/MHRD.

4.4.2. Term of Office

The Academic Registrar shall serve as a whole time officer and shall continue to serve the University after successful completion of the probationary period of one year which may be extended for another year (maximum two years of probation period) from the date of his/her joining the position till she/he attains the age of superannuation as per the provision of retirement age of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Government of India and as approved by the State Government.

4.4.3. Conditions of Service

4.4.3.1. The Academic Registrar shall be a full-time regular employee of the University and shall be entitled to the emoluments in the approved pay scale and pay band accepted by the State Government.

4.4.3.2. The Academic Registrar shall serve a probation period of one year which may be further extended to another year, after which on review of her/his performance during the probation period by the Vice-Chancellor, she/he shall be confirmed in the position.

4.4.3.3. In the event of the Academic Officer proceeding on long leave on the ground of illness, or any unforeseen unavoidable exigencies, the charge of the office of the Academic Registrar shall be temporarily entrusted upon any other suitable officer/Professor of the University as deemed appropriate by the Vice-Chancellor ff the University.

4.4.4. Duties and Responsibilities

4.4.4.1. Under the provision in the section 17 (1) of the Act of the University, the Academic Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council of the University The Academic Registrar shall prepare the Agenda Notes for the Meetings of the Academic Council and shall be responsible for preparation and circulation of the Minutes of the meetings of the Academic Council.

4.4.4.2. The Academic Registrar shall coordinate with the Deans of the faculties and the Heads of the departments in the preparation and periodic revision of the syllable of all Academic programmes of the University. The Academic Registrar shall ensure the new course curricula and prepared and presented to the Academic Council for consideration in accordance with the Learning Outcome Based Curriculum framework.

4.4.4.3. The Academic Registrar shall be responsible for preparation of the Academic Calendar, Time Tables of the University. The Academic Registrar shall also ensure that the classes are allocated in conformity with the assigned credits to the teaching units in the curricula.

4.4.4.4. The Academic Registrar shall coordinate with the Meads of the Departments, the Deans of the faculties and the Controller of Examination for governance of the semester system.

4.4.4.5. The Academic Registrar shall organise Workshops and Training Programmes for the faculty members on Pedagogy, application of ICT in teaching learning, continuous comprehensive evaluation, evaluation of students' feedback, etc.

4.4.4.6. The Academic Registrar shall provide professional support to the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar and all other functionaries of the University on any other matter, other than those specified in the Statutes for proper Academic Governance of the University.

4.4.4.7. The Academic Registrar shall be responsible for coordinating with the Deans of the Faculties and the Meads of the Departments for facilitating teaching learning by the students through the available MOOCS platforms like the SWAYAM.

4.4.4.8. The Academic Registrar shall he responsible for collecting and maintaining all student related data of the University in the National Academic Depository (NAD).

4.4.4.9. It will be the duty and responsibility of the Academic Registrar to create and maintain digital data base of the University for participation in the assessment and accreditation of the University by agencies approved by the Government of India like the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). National Accreditation Board (NAB), etc.

4.4.4.10. The Academic Registrar shall organise the periodic Academic and Administrative Audit of the University by external peer group.

4.4.4.1.1. The Academic Registrar shall coordinate with the Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in all matters relating to the quality control mechanism of the University staled in 4.1.4.6, and 4.1.4.7.

4.4.4.12. The Academic Registrar shall coordinate with the Departments, the Deans of the Faculties, the Dean R & D and the Dean. Student Welfare for facilitating Industry-Academia Interfacing.

4.4.4.13. The Academic Registrar shall coordinate with the Meads of the Departments and the Meads of the Centres of Studies and the Deans of the Faculties for facilitating appointment of Visiting Professors and the Guest faculties.

4.4.4.14. The Academic Registrar shall coordinate with the Deans of the Faculties. Dean. Students welfare and the Dean. R & D for facilitating admission of International students into the various teaching and research programmes of the University.

4.4.4.15. The Academic Registrar shall coordinate with the Controller of Examinations in organising the Convocation of the University.

4.5 Controller of Examination

4.5.1. Mode of Appointment

The Academic Registrar of the University shall be appointed by the Registrar under the section 17(1) of the Act of the University on approval of the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted by the Executive Council of the University for selecting the Controller of Examinations from amongst the candidates with the academic qualifications and having fulfilled all other eligibility criteria as per the requirement of the UGC/MIIRD.

4.5.2. Term of Office

The Controller of Examinations shall serve as a whole lime officer and shall continue to serve the University after successful completion of the probationary period of one year which may be extended for another year (maximum two years of probation period) from the dale of his joining the position till she/he attains the age of superannuation as per the provision of retirement age of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Government of India and as approved by the Slate Government.

4.5.3. Conditions of Service

4.5.3.1. The Controller of Examination shall serve a probation period of one year which may be further extended to another year, after which on review of her/his performance during the probation period by the Vice -Chancellor, she/he shall be confirmed in the position.

4.5.3.2. The Controller of Examination shall draw his salary in the Pay Scale and the Pas Band as per the Ministry of Human Resource. Government of India/the University Grants Commission and as approved by the State Government.

4.5.3.3. In the event of any temporary vacancy in the Office of the Controller of Examinations due to reasons of medical exigency or any other such unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint any other Officer of the University deemed suitable for the post as a temporary measure.

4.5.4. Duties and Responsibilities

4.5.4.1. Under the provision of the section 6 (iv) of the University Act, the Controller of Examination, shall be responsible for the conduct of the Mid Semester and Semester End Examinations of all academic programmes of the University and those of the Constituent Colleges if any.

4.5.4.2. The Controller of Examination shall be responsible for coordinating with the Heads of the Departments/Centres of Studies and the Principal of the Constituent Colleges, if any for obtaining the Grades/marks of the students under the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation system and the Grades/Marks of the students in the Sessional Examinations.

4.5.4.3. The Controller of Examination shall recommend to the Vice-chancellor for the appointment of the External Examiners, if any on the basis of the recommendation of the concerned Head of the Department for the conduct of Practical Examination in the required subjects.

4.5.4.4. The Controller of Examination shall constitute the Moderation Committee as approved by the Vice-Chancellor and convene the meetings as and when required for finalising the Question Papers of the Mid Semester and the Semester End Examinations.

4.5.4.5. The Controller of Examination shall compile the results of the Mid Semester and the Semester End Examination of the University and of the Constituent Colleges, if any and publish the same alter due approval of the Vice-Chancellor.

4.5.4.6. The Controller of Examination shall conduct the Examination of the Course Work of the PhD programme of the University and shall prepare the result for declaration after due approval from the Vice-Chancellor.

4.5.4.7. The Controller of Examination shall coordinate with Academic Registrar and the Director, IQAC in creating student database for the National Academic Depository (NAD), NAAC visit, NIRE Ranking of the University and on any other matter of relevance to academic governance.

4.5.4.8. The Controller of Examination shall be responsible for coordinating with the Academic Registrar. Registrar and the Deans of the Faculties in organising the Convocation of the University with six months of declaration of the final results of the academic programmes for the award of the Degrees, Diplomas and the Certificates to the successful students.

4.6. Finance Officer

4.6.1. Mode of Appointment

The Finance Officer is a whole time Officer of the University who shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted by the Executive Council of the University for selecting the suitable candidate with the required qualification and having the requisite eligibility as per the provisions under the relevant Rules of the Ministry of Human Resource Development/University Grants Commission and as approved by the State Government.

4.6.2. Term of Office

The Finance Officer shall be appointed for a full term of Five (5) years and shall continue to serve in the position until the completion of the term or the date of superannuation, whichever is earlier.

4.6.3. Conditions of Service

4.63.1. The Finance Officer shall serve a probation period of one (01) year which may be further extended to another year after which on review of her/his performance during the probation period by the Vice-Chancellor, she/he shall be confirmed in the position.

4.6.3.2. The Finance Officer may be considered for reappointment on completion of her/his term should she/he so desires and following the provisions and the procedures under section 20 (11 of the University Act and the Statute 4.4.1, of the University provided she/he fulfils the laid down conditions for appointment of the post for another term.

4.6.3.3. The Finance Officer shall draw her/his salary in the Pay Scale and the Pay Hand as per the Ministry of Human Resource. Government of India/the University Grants Commission and as approved by the State Government.

4.6.3.4. In the event of any temporary vacancy in the Office of the finance Officer due to reasons of medical exigency or any other such unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint any other Officer of the University deemed suitable for the post as a temporary measure.

4.6.4. Duties and Responsibilities

4.6.4.1. The finance Officer shall be a whole time Officer of the University who shall be responsible for the overall supervision of the financial management of the University.

4.6.4.2. The Finance Officer shall prepare the annual Budget Estimate under the recurring and the Non-recurring expenditure Heads and shall maintain the records of the revenues earned by the University through various Heads of Student Fees. Registration Fees Migration Fees, Bank Guarantees, Endowment funds, Extra mural Grants, Grant Over Heads, etc.

4.6.4.3. The Finance Officer shall be responsible for preparation of the Annual Statements of Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the University for consideration of the Finance Committee the Executive Council and the Court

4.6.4.4. The Finance Officer shall ensure that there is an effective mechanism of regular monitoring of the financial expenditures through the internal audit.

4.6.4.5. The Finance Officer shall be responsible for ensuring the annual Audit of the University Accounts by the Accountant General's Office.

4.6.4.6. The Finance Officer shall be responsible for incorporation of the approved audited account of the University in the Annual Report of the University within the stipulated time frame.

4.6.4.7. The Finance Officer shall be responsible for coordinating with the Registrar in evaluating the assets of the University as recorded in the Asset Registrar and the Stock Books for consumable and non-consumable objects procured by each and every teaching and non-teaching department in terms of appreciation, if any and depreciation.

4.6.4.8. The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee and shall prepare the Agenda Notes. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meetings and all other matters as stipulated in the sections 43 (a-g). 44 (1). 45 (1-6) of the University Act.

4.6.4.9. The Finance Officer shall constantly monitor the incurred expenditure find the earned revenue and advise the Vice-Chancellor accordingly to work out appropriate strategies for financial operation.

4.6.4.10. The Finance Officer shall ensure that the expenditure of the University is maintained in accordance with the approved budget of the University,

4.6.4.11. The Finance Officer shall be responsible for placing all mechanisms for financial transactions of the University in accordance with the policy guidelines and directives of the Government to ensure efficiency and transparency in the financial operations of the University.

4.6.4.12. The Finance Officer shall ensure that the income taxes of the employees are deducted at source properly and correctly and deposited to the Income Tax authority within the stipulated period.

4.6.4.13. The Finance Officer shall issue the signed salary certificates to each employee and ensure that the contributions/deductions towards the employees' provident Funds and towards the Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) of the employees availing the National Pension Scheme under the National Securities Depository Limited are made regularly.

4.6.4.14. The Finance Officer shall perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned to her/him by the Executive Council and/or the Vice-Chancellor or as stipulated by the Statutes and/or Ordinances and Rules and the Regulations subject to the approval from the Finance Committee and the Executive Council.

4.7. Dean, Students' Welfare

The Dean Students' Welfare shall be a regular position for supervision of all matters relating to the academic, curricular, extra-curricular, discipline, hostel accommodation, cultural, sports, career, social extension service and such other matters effecting the life of students on the campus and overall welfare and development of the students.

4.7.1. Mode of Appointment

The Dean, Students' Welfare shall be appointed by the Executive Council on recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the University under the provision of section 19 of the University Act.

4.7.2. Term of Office

The Dean Students' Welfare shall be a regular position for a term of three (03) years.

4.7.3 Conditions of Service

4.7.3.1. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall be discharging his duties and responsibilities over and above her/his regular duties as a professor of the University.

4.7.3.2. The Dean Students' Welfare shall be provided with an independent Office and shall be provided accommodation on the campus.

4.7.3.3. The Dean Students' Welfare shall be required to attend her/his duties beyond the office hours as and when her/his presence is required on the campus.

4.7.4 Duties and Responsibilities

4.7.4.1. The Dean. Students' Welfare shall be the Chairperson of the students' Advisors Council.

4.7.4.2. The Dean. Students' Welfare shall be responsible for providing overall supervision on the general welfare and development of the students.

4.7.4.3. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall be the first officer to address any matter relating to students' grievance and shall make endeavour to resolve.

4.7.4.4. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall be responsible for allocating seals to the admitted eligible students in the Hostels of the University.

4.7.4.5. The Dean. Students' Welfare shall guide, direct and monitor the performance of the Wardens of the Hostels.

4.7.4.6. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall frame the Hostel Rules and Regulations for maintaining discipline and decorum in the Hostels.

4.7.4.7. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall ensure that the discipline and decorum on the campus is maintained by the students.

4.7.4.8. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall be responsible for conducting the Election of students' representative to the University Students Union in adherence to the Rules/Guidelines of the UGC as per the recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee which have been made binding on all Universities and colleges by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

4.7.4.9. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall be responsible to recommend the disciplinary actions to be taken on any student for violating the Rules and Regulations of the University in accordance with the Disciplinary Rules and Regulations of the University to the Vice-Chancellor.

4.7.4.10. The Dean. Students' Welfare supervises all cultural, sports and extension services of the students.

4.7.4.11. The Dean. Students Welfare shall be responsible for overall supervision of the NCC and the NSS wings of the University.

4.7.4.12. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall coordinate with the Academic Registrar, Controller of Examinations and the Registrar on any matter relating to the curricular and co-curricular activities of the students.

4.7.4.13. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall coordinate with the Heads of the Departments, Academic Registrar, Finance Officer and the Registrar on matters relating to Scholarship, Travel Grant and Travel Permission for the students.

4.7.4.14. The Dean, Students' Welfare shall perform all such duties and functions as stipulated under section 41 [(i)-(vi)] of the University Act.

 

STATUTE 5

LIBERAL EDUCATIONAL

The University shall develop and offer courses within the broad ambit of Liberal Education with an objective of enlarging the intellectual horizon of the students to achieve excellence in all round academic performance and achievement which shall enrich the young minds with the ethos for a modern, liberal and global citizency. Under the provision of the section 6(i) of the University Act, the University shall offer its various courses within the framework of the UGC by incorporating flexibility for pursuits of courses enabling students from diverse streams to choose subjects across their core disciplines. The Deans of faculties shall endeavour to develop such courses that would also enable the students to acquire skills and knowledge that would enhance their employability. There shall be an emphasis on interdisciplinary teaching learning and research in the University. The pedagogy of the University shall be such that there is scope for harnessing the creative faculties of the students through independent observation, critical thinking and creative problem solving. The University shall also extend courses and engage in research on languages and traditional knowledge.