KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES ACT 1976

KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES ACT, 1976

Act No. 28 of 1976

13th March, 1976

An Act to enact an uniform law relating to Universities in the State of Karnataka. Whereas the Karnataka University Ordinance, 1975 was promulgated in order to have a uniform law relating to Universities in the State; And whereas it is considered expedient to replace the said Ordinance by an Act; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Twenty-seventh year of the Republic of India as follows:--

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S.1 Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the Twenty-fifth day of September 1975.

S.2 Definitions

In this Act and in the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(1) "appointed date" means the date of commencement of this Act;
(2) " college " means an institution maintained by the University as such and includes an institution admitted to the privileges of the University as an affiliated college of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(3) " hostel" means a unit of residence for students of the University maintained or recognised by the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(4) "Principal" means the Head of a college;
(5) " registered graduate " means a graduate registered or deemed to be registered under this Act;
(6) "Statutes", "Ordinances", "Regulations" and "Rules" means respectively the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules of the University made under this Act;
(7) "teachers" includes Professors, Readers, Lectur

S.3 Establishment and incorporation of Universities

(1) There shall be established, with effect on and from the appointed date, the following Universities, namely:--

(a) the Bangalore University with headquarters at Bangalore and territorial jurisdiction over the area-comprising the districts of Bangalore, Kolar and Tumkur;
(b) the Karnatak University with headquarters at Dharwar and territorial jurisdiction over the area comprising the districts of Belgaum. Bellary. Bidar. Bijapur, Dharwar, Gulbarga. North Kanara and Raichur;
(c) the Mysore University with headquarters at Mysore and territorial jurisdiction over the area comprising the districts of Chickmagalore, Chitradurga, Coorg, Hassan, Mandya, Mysore, South Kanara and Shimoga.

(2)

(i) The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council of the University shall constitute a body corporate by, the name of the University specified in sub-section (1).
(ii) Each o

S.4 Powers of the University

Subject to the provisions of this Act and such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances, the University shall have the following powers and perform the following duties namely:--

(i) provide for instruction (including instruction by correspondence), teaching and training in such branches of learning and courses of study as it may think fit and make provision for research and dissemination of knowledge;
(ii) hold examinations and grant and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who--
- (a) have pursued a course of study in the University or in any college, unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, and have passed the examinations prescribed by the University; or
- (b) have carried on research under conditions prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances;
(iii) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons i

S.5 Jurisdiction, admission to privileges etc

(1) Save as-otherwise provided in this Act, the powers of the University conferred by or under this Act shall be exercised in the University Area and no educational institution beyond the said area shall be associated with or admitted to any privileges of the University:

Provided that the benefit of correspondence courses or external degree courses may be extended by the University to students outside the University Area.

(2) Subject to the provisions of any other law relating to Universities for the time being in force, no educational institution situate within the University Area shall be associated in any way with or be admitted to any privileges of and affiliated to any other University established and incorporated by law and any such affiliation granted by any such other University to any such institution within the said territorial jurisdiction prior to the appointed date shall be deemed to be withdrawn on that date.

(3) All educational institu

S.6 University open to all classes

(1) The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or, to hold any office therein or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall, in accordance with the special or general directions of the State Government, reserve seats for purposes of admission as students in any college or institution maintained or controlled by the University for the following classes of persons, namely:--

(i) the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes;
(ii) classes declared by the State Government from time to time to be socially and educationally backward;
(iii) nominees of the Central Government;
(iv) defence personnel

S.7 Teaching and Research in the University

(1) Subject to the control of the Academic Council, all recognised teaching in connection with the University courses shall be conducted by the teachers of the University in accordance with any syllabus prescribed by Regulations and shall include lecturing, laboratory work and other teaching.

(2) All such teaching shall be organised by such authorities as may be prescribed by the Statute's.

(3) The courses and curricula shall be as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and subject thereto, by the Regulations.

S.8 Inspection and control

(1) The Chancellor shall, if so desired by the State Government and may, suo-motu, cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment and any institution maintained, administered, recognised or approved by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected, with the University.

(2) The person or persons directed to make an inspection under sub-section (1) shall have access to the premises and institutions to be inspected and to all the accounts and other records relevant for the purpose.

(3) The said person Or persons shall submit a report of the result of the inspection to the Chancellor and shall forward a copy thereof to the State Government.

(4) The State Government may address the Vice-Chancellor with refe

S.9 Officers of the University

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

(a) The Chancellor,
(b) The Vice-Chancellor,
(c) The Registrar.
(d) The Controller of Examinations,
(e) The Finance Officer,
(f) The Deans,
(g) The Librarian,
(h) The Dean of Student Welfare,
(i) Such other officers of the University as the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time, designate.

S.10 The Chancellor

(1) The Governor of Karnataka shall by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University.

(2) He shall be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Senate and at any Convocation of the University.

(3) He shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under this Act or the Statutes.

S.11 The Vice-Chancellor

(1) vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University.

(2) He shall be appointed by the Chancellor from out of a panel of not less than three persons recommended by a committee consisting of four persons of whom one shall be nominated by the Chancellor, one by the State Government, one by the University Grants Commission and one by the Syndicate. No person nominated as a member of the committee shall be connected with the University or any college or institution affiliated to the University. The Chancellor shall appoint one of the four members to be the Chairman of the committee:

Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve of any one of the persons recommended by the committee he may call for fresh recommendation from the committee.

(3) No person shall be appointed or hold office as Vice-Chancellor if he has attained the age of sixty five years.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the pleasure of the Chancellor and the

S.12 The powers of the Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University. He shall exercise all powers necessary for due maintenance of discipline in the University.

(2) He shall ex-officio be the Chairman of the Syndicate, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee. He shall also preside over the Senate and at the Convocation in the absence of the Chancellor. He shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any Authority or body of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is member of such Authority or body.

(3) He shall ensure the observance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules and he shall have all powers necessary for that purpose.

(4) He may, either himself or through any officer of the University authorised in writing by him convene the meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate,

S.13 Arrangement of work during vacancy in the (office of the Vice-Chancellor

(1) During the temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of leave, illness-or any other cause, the Chancellor may make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as-he may deem fit.

(2) During the period a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor remains unfilled, such person as the Chancellor may appoint shall act as Vice-Chancellor and the person so appointed shall have all the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be entitled to the privileges of the Vice-Chancellor and to such emoluments and allowances as may be determined by the Chancellor.

S.14 The Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor and the State Government. His emolument's and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor in like manner.

(2) He shall ex-officio be the Secretary of the Syndicate and member secretary of the Senate, the Academic Council and the Faculties.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Registrar,--

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common' seal and such other property of the University as the Vice-Chancellor or the Syndicate shall commit to his charge;
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Faculties, the Boards of Studies and of any Committee appointed by the Authorities of the University and to keep minutes of all' such meetings;
(c) to conduct the official correspondence of the Authorities of which he is th

S.15 The Controller of Examinations

(1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor and the State Government. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor in like manner.

(2) He shall be in charge of the conduct of examinations of the University and matters relating thereto and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances or as may be required by the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) He may be assisted in his duties by one or more Deputy Controllers.

S.16 The Finance Officer

(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor from among officers of the Central or State Government, having experience in audit, accounting and financial administration. He shall be on deputation tome University for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Chancellor.

(2) He shall, subject to the control of the Finance Committee, exercise and perform such powers and functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

S.17 Deans

(1) Every Head of a Department of Studies-who is a Professor shall, by rotation according to seniority, act as the Dean of the Faculty for a period of two years:

Provided that if in any Faculty there is no Professor, the seniormost Reader shall act as the Dean and if there is no Reader, such teacher as the Vice-Chancellor may designate shall act as the Dean.

(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be the executive officer of the Faculty and shall preside at its meetings.

(3) The Dean shall have such other powers and functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.

S.18 Dean of student-welfare

(1) The Dean of Student-welfare shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Syndicate.

(2) His term of office, emoluments and other conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) He shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Chancellor or as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances or Regulations.

S.19 The Librarian

The Librarian shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Board of Appointment referred to in section 49. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. He shall ex-officio be the Head of the Department of Library Science

S.20 Authorities of the University

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

(a) The Senate;
(b) The Syndicate;
(c) The Academic Council;
(d) The Finance Committee;
(e) The Board of Studies;
(f) The Faculties; and
(g) Such other bodies as by Statutes may be declared to be the Authorities of the University.

S.21 The Senate

(1) The Senate shall consist of the following members, namely:--

(1) The Chancellor;
(2) The Vice-Chancellor;
(3) All the Deans of Faculties;
(4) The Director of Public Instruction, Karnataka;
(5) The Director of Collegiate Education, Karnataka;
(6) The Director of Languages and Development of Kannada, Karnataka;
(7) The Director of Pre-University Education, Karnataka;
(8) The Director of Youth Services, Karnataka;
(9) The Director of Technical Education, Karnataka;
(10) The Director of Social Welfare, Karnataka;
(11) The Librarian;
(12) The Director of Physical Education in the University;
(13) The Director of Correspondence Course/External Course in the University;
(14) Five Members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elected from amongst themselves;
(15) Two members of the Karnataka Legislative Council elected from amongst themselves;

S.22 Meetings of the Senate

(1) A meeting of the Senate shall be held at least twice every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be the annual meeting.

(2) A report of the working of the University during the previous year together with a statement of receipts and expenditure, the financial estimates and the last audit report shall be presented by the Syndicate at the annual meeting.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit and shall, when a requisition in writing signed by not less than twenty-five members of the Senate is made, convene a special meeting of the Senate.

S.23 Powers and functions of the Senate

(1) The Senate shall have power to review from time to time the policies of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University and to consider the annual accounts and audit reports of the University.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Senate shall have the following powers, namely:--

(a) providing for instruction, teaching and training in such branches of learning and courses of study as it may think fit for research and for the advancement and dissemination of learning;
(b) making provision as will enable affiliated colleges and recognised institutions to undertake specialisation or studies;
(c) establishing and maintaining departments of research and specialised studies;
(d) recommending to the Chancellor through the State Government to institute professorships, readerships, lecturer-ships or any other posts of teachers required by the University;
(e) insti

S.24 The Syndicate

The Syndicate shall consist of the following members, namely:--

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) The Director of Collegiate Education, Karnataka;
(iii) The Director of Technical Education, Karnataka;
(iv) One Dean, by rotation according to seniority, nominated by the Chancellor from among those who are not Principals of Colleges, for a period of one year;
(v) Principals of the three Colleges including at least one Principal of a Women's College, by rotation according to seniority, nominated by the Chancellor for a period of one year;
(vi) Three persons, none of whom being an employee of the University or an affiliated college or a representative of students, elected by the Senate from among its members;
(vii) One Professor of post-graduate studies, by rotation according to seniority, nominated by the Chancellor for a period of one year;
(viii) Three persons nominated by the Chancellor of whom one shall be a pe

S.25 Powers of the Syndicate

(1) Subject to the general directions of the Senate, the Syndicate shall have the power of management and administration of the revenues and properties of the University and the control of all administrative affairs of the University.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Syndicate shall have the following powers namely:--

(a) to manage and regulate the finances and all other administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit;
(b) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(c) to appoint, subject to the provisions of section 81, examiners and moderators and if necessary to change or to remove them and also to fix their fees, emoluments and travelling and other allowances;
(d) to make arrangements for the conduct of examinations in the prescribed manner;
(e) to receive, acquire, hold, control and administer the pr

S.26 Academic Council

The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:--

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) Three members of the Syndicate nominated by the Chancellor;
(iii) One member of the Senate elected by its members;
(iv) The Deans of Faculties;
(v) The Professors of Post-Graduate Departments of Studies;
(vi) Twenty-five per cent of the Principals of Colleges nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority, for a period of one year;
(vii) Eight lecturers and two readers who are not Deans of Faculties or Heads of Post Graduate Departments of Studies or Principals of colleges, elected by the teachers;
(viii) Six persons nominated by the Chancellor, from amongst eminent educationists, of whom not less than two shall be persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes and not less than two shall be persons belonging to such socially and educationally backward classes of citiz

S.27 Powers of the Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and general regulation of and be responsible for the maintenance of the standards of instruction, education and examinations of the University.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, the Academic Council shall exercise the following powers, namely:--

(a) to make proposals for Ordinances relating to academic matters;
(b) to make Regulations regarding the courses of study in so far as they are not covered by the Ordinances;
(c) to make Regulations regarding the schemes of examinations and conditions on which the students shall be admitted to the examinations, degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions;
(d) to make Regulations for declaration o

S.28 Faculties

(1) The University shall have the Faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Law, Science and Technology and such others as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time.

(2)

(a) Each Faculty shall consist of such Departments of Studies as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances.
(b) No Department of Studies shall' be established or abolished except by Statutes.
(c) Each Department of Studies shall consist of the following members, namely:--
- (i) Teachers of the Department;
- (ii) Persons appointed to conduct research in the Department;
- (iii) The Dean of the Faculty;
- (iv) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department;
- (v) Such other persons as may be members of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances.
(d) Each Department of Studies shall have a Head who may be a Professor or if there is no Professor, a Reader

S.29 Board of Studies

(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Board of Studies shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.

S.30 Finance Committee

(1) There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of the following members, namely:--

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, Ex-Officio Chairman;
(ii) one member of the Syndicate elected by its members;
(iii) one member of the Senate elected by its members;
(iv) two officers nominated by the State Government;
(v) the Finance Officer, Ex-officio Member Secretary.

(2) The Register shall be a permanent invitee to the Finance Committee.

(3) The Finance Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:--

(i) to scrutinise the annual budget estimates and make its recommendations to the Syndicate;
(ii) to conduct the general examinations of the accounts of the. University, review the yearly audit reports and make its recommendations thereon;
(iii) to examine all proposals of the University involving expenditure for which no provision is made in the budget or involving expenditure in excess of the

S.31 Board for appointment of examiners

(1) A Board shall be constituted every year for each Faculty for the purpose of preparing lists of persons for appointment as University Examiners and the Board shall consist of--

(i) the Vice-Chancellor--Ex-officio Chairman;
(ii) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(iii) two members nominated by the Syndicate;
(iv) two members nominated by the Academic Council;
(v) the Chairman of the Board of Studies in the particular subject; and
(vi) the Controller of Examinations--Ex-officio Member Secretary.

(2) The Board shall prepare the lists from amongst persons included in the panels to be prepared by the Board of Studies and shall submit them for approval to the Syndicate which shall then appoint the examiners:

Provided that no change in the list shall be suggested or made by the Syndicate except by passing a resolution stating the specific ground on which each change suggested or made is based.

S.32 Other Boards

(1) The University may establish,--

(i) a Board of Extra-mural studies,
(ii) a Board of Student-Welfare; and
(iii) such other Boards as may be prescribed by Statutes.

(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Boards established under sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed by Ordinances.

S.33 Term of office of members of the Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council

(1) Save as otherwise provided, the term of office of the members other than the ex-officio members of the Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council shall be three years.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall be reconstituted at or about the same time and the members of the said Authorities shall, except in the case of ex-officio members, hold office as members thereof up to the date of next reconstitution:

Provided that the term of a member appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall be the residuary term of his predecessor.

S.34 Method of election of members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council

The method of election of the members of the-Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.

S.35 Statutes

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

(a) the constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the University and such other bodies as may be declared to be the Authorities of the University from time to time;
(b) the election and continuance in office of the members of the said Authorities or bodies, including the continuance in office of the first members and the filling of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those Authorities or bodies of which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
(c) the conferment of Honorary Degrees;
(d) holding of convocations for conferring degrees and diplomas;
(e) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(f) the establishment, maintenance and abolition of faculties, departments, hostels, colleges and institutions;
(g) the conditions under

S.36 The Statutes their making

(1) The Statutes may be made, amended or repealed by the Senate in the manner hereinafter provided.

(2) The Senate may take into consideration the draft of a Statute either of its own motion or on a proposal made by the Syndicate. Where the draft is not proposed by the Syndicate, the Senate shall obtain the opinion of the Syndicate thereon before considering the same:

Provided that if the Syndicate fails to submit its opinion within three months from the date it receives the draft, the Senate may proceed to take the draft into consideration.

(3) The Senate if it thinks necessary, may also obtain the opinion of any officer, Authority or body of the University in regard to the draft Statutes before it takes them into consideration:

Provided that where such draft Statutes pertain to academic matters, the Senate shall obtain the opinion of the Academic Council before considering it.

(4) Every Statute passed by the Senate shall be

S.37 Ordinances

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

(a) admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b) courses of study for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(c) degrees, diplomas and certificates and other qualifications for the same and the measures to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining the same.
(d) fees to be charged for the courses of study in the University and in the affiliated colleges and for admissions to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(e) conditions relating to the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(f) conduct of examinations including the term of office and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(g) conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(h)

S.38 Ordinances their making

(1) The Ordinances may be made by the Syndicate in the manner hereinafter provided.

(2) In making the Ordinances, the Syndicate shall consult,--

(a) the Board or the Boards of Studies concerned when such Ordinances affect the duties of examiners; and
(b) the Academic Council, when such Ordinances affect the courses of study, conduct or standard of examinations or the conditions of residence of students.

(3) The Syndicate shall not have power to amend the draft of any Ordinance proposed by the Academic. Council but it may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with such amendments as the Syndicate may suggest.

(4) All Ordinances made by the Syndicate shall have effect from such date as it may direct. But every Ordinance shall be submitted through the State Government to the Chancellor within two weeks from the making thereof. The Chancellor may, within

S.39 Regulations

(1) The Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Chancellor sought and obtained through the State Government make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.

(2) The Regulations may provide for exercising all or any of the powers enumerated in section 27 and particularly for the following matters, namely:--

(a) admission of students to the University;
(b) recognition of examinations and degrees 'of other Universities as equivalent to the examinations and degrees of the University;
(c) the University courses and examinations and conditions on which students of the University or the affiliated colleges or of other University Institutions shall be admitted to examinations or degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(d) the granting of exemptions.

(3) Every Regulation shall come into force on the date it is approved by the Chancellor or on such other date as the Chancellor m

S.40 Rules

(1) Any Authority of the University specified in clauses (d) to (g) of section 20 and any Board of the University may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, make rules consistent with this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

(2) The rules may provide for--

(a) the giving of notice to the members of each Authority or Board of the dates of meetings and of the business to be transacted at the meetings and also for keeping a record of the proceedings of meetings;
(b) the procedure to be followed at meetings and the number of members required to form the quorum for meetings, and
(c) all matters solely concerning such Authority or Board and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes, the. Ordinances or the Regulations.

(3) The Syndicate may refuse to approve the rules submitted or may return them to the Authority or Board concerned for further consideration or may approve the rule's without modification or subject

S.41 University Funds

(1) The amounts received from any of the following sources shall form part of the University Fund:--

(a) any contribution or grant made by the State Government;
(b) any contribution or grant made by the University Grants Commission or the Central Government;
(c) any bequests, donations, endowments or other grants made by private individuals or institutions;
(d) the income received by the University from fees and charges; and
(e) the amounts received from any other source.

(2) The said Fund shall be kept in a Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, or in a corresponding new bank constituted under the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 or may be invested in securities authorised by the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, as may be decided by the Syndicate.

(3) The said Fund may be employed for any of the purposes of the University in the manner prescribed by Statut

S.42 Annual Accounts and Audit

(1) The annual accounts of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Syndicate.

(2) The accounts of the University shall, at least once in a year, be audited by the Controller of State Accounts.

(3) The accounts when audited shall be published by the Syndicate in the official Gazette and a copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be placed before the Senate and shall also be submitted to the State Government. The State Government shall lay the same before both Houses of the State Legislature at their next earliest session.

(4) The annual accounts shall be considered by the Senate at its annual meeting. The Senate may pass resolutions with reference thereto and communicate the same to the Syndicate. The Syndicate shall Consider the suggestions made by the Senate and take such action thereon as it thinks fit. The Syndicate shall inform the Senate at its next meeting all action taken by it or the reasons for not taking action.

S.43 Financial estimates

(1) The Syndicate shall prepare before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes the financial estimates for the ensuing year and place the same before the Senate.

(2) The Syndicate may, in cases where expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the Budget is to be incurred or in cases of urgency, for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur expenditure subject to such restrictions and conditions specified in the Statutes. Where no provision has been made in the Budget in respect of such excess expenditure, a report shall be made to the Senate at its next meeting.

S.44 Power of Government to direct audit

The State Government shall have the power to direct, whenever deemed necessary, an audit of the accounts of the University, including those of the institutions managed by it, by such auditors as it may specify.

S.45 Annual Report

(1) The Syndicate shall prepare the Annual Report containing such particulars as the State Government may specify, covering each financial year and submit it to the Senate on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes. The Senate may pass resolutions thereon and the Syndicate shall take action in accordance therewith. The action taken shall be intimated to the Senate.

(2) Copies of the Annual Report along with the resolution of the Senate thereon shall be submitted to the State Government. The State Government shall lay the same before both Houses of the State Legislature at their next earliest session.

S.46 Vacating of Office

(1) Any member, other than the ex-officio member, of any Authority or body of the University may resign his office, by a letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect on receipt of such letter by the Registrar.

(2) No member of any Authority or body of the University who is elected, appointed or nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular electorate or body or as a teacher or, where expressly stated so, as the holder of a particular appointment, shall continue to be a member of such Authority or body on his ceasing to be a member of the particular electorate or body or a teacher or the holder of that particular appointment.

(3) A member of any Authority or body of the University shall cease to be a member on his being convicted by a court of law for any offence involving moral turpitude.

S.47 Filling of vacancies

All vacancies among the members (other than Ex-officio members) of any Authority or other body of the University arising by reason of death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or body who appointed, nominated, elected or co-opted the member whose place has become vacant and the person so appointed, nominated, elected or co-opted shall be a member of such Authority or body for the unexpired portion of the term for which the member in whose place such person is appointed, nominated elected or co-opted, would otherwise have continued in office:

Provided that pending the appointment, nomination or election of any person to fill any such vacancy in the manner aforesaid the vacancy (other than a vacancy in the Senate, may be filled by the person or body who appointed, nominated, qualified to fill such vacancy under the provisions of this Act and any person so nominated shall hold office as a member of such Authority or bod

S.48 Disputes regarding memberships

(1) If any question arises 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.

(2) The decision of the Chancellor on that question shall be final and shall not be called in question in-any court of law.

S.49 Appointments of Teachers, etc

(1) There shall be a Board of Appointment for selecting persons for appointment as Professors, Librarian, Readers and Lecturers in the University.

(2) Every such Board shall consist of,--

(a) for selections to the posts of Professors and to the post of Librarian--
- (i) the Vice-Chancellor--Ex-Officio Chairman;
- (ii) the Head of the Department concerned, if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor from any other University in the State, nominated by the Chancellor;
- (iii) three experts nominated by the Chancellor, two of whom from a panel furnished by the University Grants Commission and' the other from amongst persons serving in any other University in the State;
(b) for selections to the posts of Readers and Lecturers--
- (i) the Vice-Chancellor--Ex-Officio Chairman;
- (ii) two experts nominated by the Chancellor;
- (iii) one Head of the, Department conc

S.50 Appointment of other non-ministerial staff

(1) There shall be constituted a Board of Appointment to select candidates for appointment to the non-teaching posts other than ministerial posts in the University.

(2) The Board shall consists of--

(i) the Vice-Chancellor--Ex-officio Chairman;
(ii) the Registrar;
(iii) one person supervising the work of the section for which recruitment is made, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) two persons nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government, one of whom shall be a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes and the other shall be a person belonging to any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens declared as such by the State Government or any religious or linguistic minority.

(3) Such of the posts as according to the Statutes are to be filled by direct recruitment shall be filled from among persons selected by the Board in the order in which their names are arra

S.51 Appointment of Ministerial Staff

(1) Appointment to the ministerial post's in the University shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor from the list of candidates selected by the Karnataka Public Service Commission on a requisition made by the University.

(2) While preparing the list of candidates the Karnataka Public Service Commission shall comply with the orders issued by the State Government from time to time for reservation of post's for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the other socially and educationally backward classes of citizens.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (Conduct of Business and Additional Functions) Act, 1959 (Karnataka Act 20 of 1959), the selection of candidates and the preparation and forwarding of the lists shall be an additional function entrusted to the Karnataka Public Service Commission.

S.52 Transfers of employees

Notwithstanding anything in any contract, agreement or in any other law for the time being in force, the Chancellor may, for administrative reasons, transfer any person holding any post in the University to any other University established under this Act and the person so transferred shall carry with him to the University to which he is transferred such conditions of service as may be specified in the order of transfer. Such person shall on transfer, be deemed to be appointed by the competent authority of the other University. For purposes of ordering transfers under this section the Chancellor shall be deemed to be the appointing authority in respect of the posts held by the persons transferred.

S.53 Affiliation of Colleges

(1) Colleges within the University Area may, on satisfying the conditions specified in this section, be affiliated to the University as affiliated colleges by the State Government.

(2) A college applying for affiliation to the University shall send an application to the Registrar within the time limit fixed by Ordinances and shall satisfy the Syndicate and the Academic Council,--

(a) that it will supply a need in the locality, having regard to the type of education intended to be provided by the college, the existing provision for the same type of education made by other colleges in the neighborhood and the suitability of the locality where the college is to be established;
(b) that it is to be under the management of a regularly constituted governing body;
(c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching

S.54 Recognition of certain Institutions

(1) Any institution in the University Area other than a college which conducts research or specified studies, may be recognised by the Syndicate as a recognised institution for such purpose and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) Any such recognition may be withdrawn either in whole or in part or modified in such manner and for such reasons as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

S.55 Inspection of colleges and reports

(1) Every affiliated college shall furnish to the Registrar such reports, returns and other information as the Syndicate after consulting the Academic Council may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the college or institution.

(2) The Syndicate shall cause, every such college to be inspected from time to time by one or more competent persons authorised by it in this behalf.

(3) The Syndicate may call upon any college so inspected to take, within a specified period, such action as may appear to it to be necessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub-section (2) of section 53.

S.56 Withdrawal of affiliation

(1) The rights conferred on a college by affiliation may be withdrawn in whole or in part or modified if the college has failed to comply with any of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 53 or the college has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation or the college is conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education.

(2) A motion for the withdrawal or the modification of such rights shall be initiated only in the Syndicate. The member of the Syndicate who intends to move such a motion shall give notice of it and shall state in writing the grounds on which it is made.

(3) Before taking the said motion into' consideration, the Syndicate shall send a copy of the notice and written statement mentioned in sub-section (2) to the Principal of the college concerned together with an intimation that any representation in writing submitted within a period specified in such intimation on behalf of the college will be considered by

S.57 Eligibility for admission of students

No student shall be eligible for admission to a course of study for a degree or diploma unless he possesses such qualifications as may be prescribed.

S.58 Residence of students

Every student of the University shall reside in a hostel recognised by the University or under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

S.59 Honorary Degrees

If not less than two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate recommend that an Honorary Degree or academic distinction be conferred on any person on the ground that he is, in their opinion, by reason of eminent attainment and position, fit and proper to receive such degree or academic distinction the Senate may, by a resolution, decide that the same may be conferred on the person recommended.

S.60 Withdrawal of Degree or Diploma

(1) The Senate may on the recommendation of the Syndicate withdraw any distinction, degree, diploma or privilege conferred on or granted to any person by a resolution passed by a majority of the total membership of the Senate and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Senate present and voting at the meeting, if such person has been found' convicted by a court of law for an offence which, in the opinion of the Senate, involves moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct.

(2) No action under this section shall be taken against any person unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken.

(3) A copy of the resolution passed by the Senate shall be immediately sent to the person concerned.

(4) Any person aggrieved by the decision taken by the Senate may appeal to the Chancellor through the State Government within thirty days from the date of receipt of such resolution.

(5)

S.61 Appointment of a University Review Commission

(1) The Chancellor shall once at least in every five years constitute a Commission to review the working of the University and make recommendations.

(2) The Commission shall consist of not less than three eminent educationists, one of whom shall be the Chairman, appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government.

(3) The terms and conditions of appointment of the members shall be such as the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, determine.

(4) The Commission shall after holding such enquiry as it deems fit make its recommendations to the Chancellor through the State Government.

(5) The Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government take such action on the recommendations as he deems fit.

(6) The State Government shall lay a copy of the recommendations together with a memorandum indicating the action taken before both Houses of the State Legislature.

S.62 Discipline

(1) The final authority responsible for maintenance of discipline among the, students of the University shall be the Vice-Chancellor. His directions in that behalf shall be carried out by the heads of colleges hostels and other institutions.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the punishment of debarring a student from examinations or rustication from a college or a hostel or an institution shall, on the report of the Vice-Chancellor, be considered and imposed by the Syndicate:

Provided that no such punishment shall be imposed without giving to the student concerned a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.

S.63 Seniority

Whenever in accordance with this Act or the Statutes any person is to hold an office or be a member of any Authority or body of the University according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names are arranged in the seniority list pertaining to that cadre or class of posts.

S.64 Validity of proceedings, etc

(1) No disqualification of or defect in the election or appointment of any person as a member of any Authority or body of the University shall be deemed to vitiate any act or proceeding of such Authority or body in which such person has taken part whenever the majority who were parties to such act or proceeding were entitled to act.

(2) No resolution of any Authority or body of the University shall be deemed invalid on account of any irregularity in the service of notice upon any member, provided that the proceedings of such Authority or body were not prejudicially affected by such irregularity.

(3) During any vacancy in any Authority or body of the University, the continuing members may act as if no vacancy had occurred.

(4) No act done or proceeding taken under this Act shall be questioned on the ground merely of any defect or irregularity not affecting the merits of the case.

(5) No act or proceedings of any Authority or body shall be invalidated mere

S.65 Act to prevail over other enactments

This Act and any statute or Regulation or Ordinance made thereunder shall in respect of any college in the University Area have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other enactment with respect to matters enumerated in List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.

S.66 Protection of act done in good faith

No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against and no damages shall be claimed from, the University or its Authorities, bodies or officers for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder.

S.67 Relations of affiliated colleges with the University

The relations of the affiliated colleges with the University shall be governed by the Statutes to be made in that behalf and such Statutes shall provide in particular for the exercise by the University of the following powers in respect of the college affiliated to the University:--

(1) to lay down minimum educational qualifications for the different classes of teachers and tutorial staff employed by such colleges;
(2) to co-ordinate and regulate the facilities provided and expenditure incurred by such colleges in regard to libraries, laboratories and other equipments for teaching and research;
(3) to regulate conditions of service of teachers of such colleges including the grant of leave with or without allowances and the constitution of pension insurance and provident funds for the benefit of such teachers; and
(4) to require satisfactory arrangements for tutorial and similar other work in such colleges and to inspect such arrangements from

S.68 Transfer of colleges to the University and other, provisions connected with or incidental to such transfer

(1) The State Government may, by order published in the official Gazette transfer to the University with effect from such date and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, any of its colleges, any hostel or other building of such college and the articles of furniture, library, books laboratory, stores, instruments, apparatus, appliances and equipments of such college. Upon the publication of such order, the college shall become a college maintained and administered by the University as its college and the properties mentioned in the order shall become the properties of the University:

Provided that until arrangements are made by the University, the State Government shall be and continue to be responsible for keeping the transferred building of the said college, including fixtures, fittings and connections in a proper state of repairs, as may from time to time be required by the University.

(2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to autho

S.69 Sponsored Schemes

Whenever the University receives funds from State Government, University Grants Commission or other agencies sponsoring a scheme to be executed by the University, notwithstanding anything in this Act--

(1) the amount received shall be kept by the University separately from the University Funds and utilised only for the purposes of the scheme; and
(2) the staff required to execute the scheme shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organisation.

S.70 Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Act

If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any Authority of the University or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act or the Statutes the Chancellor may, at any time before all Authorities of the University have been constituted by order make any appointment or do anything consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, which appear to him necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act:

Provided that before making any such order the Chancellor shall ascertain and consider the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor and of such of the appropriate Authorities of the University as may have been constituted, on the proposed order.

S.71 Transitory provisions

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Vice-Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor and subject to the provision of funds by the State Government or otherwise, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and for that purpose may exercise any powers or perform any duties which by this Act are to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by this Act.

S.72 Continuance of Statutes, Ordinances, etc

(1) Until Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules are made under the appropriate provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules which were in force under the Bangalore University Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 26 of 1964), the Karnatak University Act, 1949 (Bombay Act 20 of 1949) and the Mysore University Act, 1956 (Mysore Act 23 of 1956), immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall, subject to such adaptations or modifications as may be made therein by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Chancellor obtained through the State Government, in so far as they' are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules made under the appropriate provisions 'of this Act.

(2) The person holding the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the Bangalore University, the Karnatak University or the Mysore University on the date of commencement of this Act shall continue to hold office till the dat

S.73 Vice-Chancellor to take necessary action for selection, appointment, nomination and co-option of members to the Senate, Syndicate and the Academic Council

The Vice-Chancellor shall take necessary action for elections being held, appointments, nomination and co-options being made under this Act so that the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council and other authorities shall come into existence not later than nine months from the appointed date.

S.74 Saving as to certain examination

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances or the Regulations--

(a) any student who immediately prior to the commencement of this Act was studying for a degree of the Bangalore University, the Karnatak University or the Mysore University established under the Bangalore University Act, 1964, the Karnatak University Act, 1949 and the Mysore University Act, 1956, in accordance with the Regulations in force under those Acts, may until such examination is provided by the University, be admitted to the examinations of the Universities of Bangalore, Karnatak and Mysore established and incorporated under section 3 and be conferred the degree of the latter Universities for which he qualifies on the result of such examination;
(b) if the Bangalore University, the Karnatak University or the Mysore University established under the Bangalore University Act, 1964, the Karnataka University Act, 1949 and the Mysore University Act, 1956 has held a

S.75 Repeal of Karnataka Ordinance No. 12 of 1975

(1) The Karnataka State Universities Ordinance, 1975 (Karnataka Ordinance No. 12 of 1975) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal--

(i) anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act; and
(ii) the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 74 of the said Ordinance shall continue to have effect as if enacted in this Act.