THE UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD ACT, 1974

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1 · Short title and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the University of Hyderabad Act, 1974.

2 · Definitions . — In this Act, and in all Statutes made hereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,—

3 · The University . — (1) There shall be established, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, a University by the name of " University of Hyderabad " .

4 · Objects . — The objects of the University shall be to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and by the example of its corporate life, and , in particular, to make special provisions for integrated courses in humanities and science in the educational programmes of the University and to take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University.

5 · Powers of the University . — The University shall have the following powers, namely:—

6 · Jurisdiction . — (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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

8 · Visitor . — (1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of the University.

9 · Chief Rector . — The Governor of the State of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chief Rector of the University.

10 · Officers of the University . — The following shall be the officers of the University:—

11 · The Chancellor . — (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

12 · The Vice -Chancellor . — (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

13 · The Pro -Vice -Chancellors . — Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

14 · Deans of Schools . — Every Dean of a School shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

15 · The Registrar . — (1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

16 · The Finance Officer . — The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

17 · Other officers . — The manner of appointment and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

18 · Authorities of the University . — The following shall be the authorities of the University:—

19 · The Court . — (1) The constitution of the Court and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

20 · The Executive Council . — (1) The Executive Council shall be the principal Executive body of the University.

21 · The Academic Council . — (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

22 · Other authorities of the University . — The constitution, powers and functions of the Boards of Schools and of such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

23 · Planning board . — (1) There shall be constituted a Planning Board of the University which shall advise generally on the planning and development of the University and keep under review the standard of education and research in the University.

24 · Statutes . — Subject to the provisions of this Act , the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

25 · Statutes how made . — (1) The first Statutes are those set out in the Schedule.

26 · Ordinances . — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

27 · Regulations . — 1 [(1)]The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that of the Committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

2 · [(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette.

28 · Annual report . — (1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Court on or after such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Court shall consider the report in its annual meeting.

3 · [(3) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section (1), shall also be submitted to the Central Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.]

29 · Annual accounts . — (1) The annual accounts and balance-sheet of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall once at least every year and at interevals of not more than fifteen months be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

30 · Conditions of service of employees . — (1) Every employee shall be appointed under a written contract which shall be lodged with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee concerned.

1 · Section 27 re -numbered as sub -section (1) thereof by Act 4 of 2005, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 11-1-2005).

2 · Ins. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 11-1-2005).

3 · Ins. by Act 25 of 2008, s. 10 (w.e.f. 5-12-2008).

31 · Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students . — (1) Any student or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University by the orders or resolution of the Vice -Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as the case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the University for more than one year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Vice -Chancellor or the committee, as the case may be.

32 · Right to appeal . — Every employee or student of the University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal, within such time as may be prescribed by the Statutes, to the Executive Council against the decision of any officer or authority of the University and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed against.

33 · Provident and pension funds . — (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such pension or provident fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

34 · Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies . — If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final.

35 · Constitution of Committees . — Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such Committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of the members of the authority concerned and of such other persons (if any) as the authority in each case may think fit.

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

37 · Proceedings of University Authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies . —N —No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members.

38 · Protection of action taken in good faith . —N —No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or Ordinances.

39 · Mode of proof of University record . —A —A copy of any receipt, application , notice, order, proceeding, resolution of any authority or Committee of the University, or other documents in possession of the University or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding or resolution, documents or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the

40 · Power to remove difficulties . — If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

41 · Transitional provisions . —N —Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes—

1 · The Vice -Chancellor . — (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

2 · Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor . — (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee, and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Convocations of the University held for conferring degrees. The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and to address, any meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body.

3 · Pro -Vice -Chancellors . — (1) Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor:

4 · Registrar . — (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

5 · Finance Officer . — (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

6 · Deans of Schools of Studies . — (1) Every Dean of a School of Studies shall be appointed by the Vice -Chancellor from among the Professors in the School for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment:

7 · Heads of Departments . — (1) Each Department shall have a Head who shall be a Professor and whose duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment shall be prescribed by the ordinance:

8 · Deans of Students ' Welfare . — (1) Every Dean of Students ' Welfare shall be appointed from amongst the teachers of the University, not below the rank of a Reader, by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor.

9 · Proctors . — (1) Every Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

10 · Librarians . — (1) Every Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time officer of the University.

11 · Meetings of the Court . — (1) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Executive Council unless some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect of any year .

12 · Quorum for meeting of the Executive Council . — Five members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council.

13 · Powers and functions of Executive Council . — (1) The Executive Council shall have the management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for.

14 · Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council . —N —Nine members of the Academic Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council.

15 · Powers of the Academic Council . — Subject to this Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:—

16 · The Planning Board . — (1) The Planning Board shall consist of the following members, namely: —

17 · Schools of Studies and Departments . — (1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as may be specified by the Ordinances.

18 · Boards of Studies . — (1) Each Department shall function as a Board of Studies.

19 · Finance Committee . — (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—

20 · Selection Committees . — (1) There shall be selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University.

21 · Special mode of appointment . — (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 20, the Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor in the University on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.

22 · Appointment for a fixed tenure . — The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 20 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit.

23 · Recognised teachers . — (1) The qualifications of recognised teachers shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

24 · Committees . —A —Any authority of the University may appoint as many standing or special committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such committees persons who are not members of such authority. Any such committee may deal with any subject delegated to it subject to subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing it.

25 · Terms and conditions of service of University teachers . — (1) All the teachers of the University shall, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service as specified in these Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

26 · Seniority lists . — (1) Whenever, in accordance with these Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade, and, in accordance with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time, prescribe.

27 · Removal of teachers . — (1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against a teacher, or a member of the academic staff, the Vice -Chancellor may, if he thinks fit, by order in writing, place the teacher under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Executive Council the circumstances in which the order was made:

28 · Removal of employees other than teachers of the University . — (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of his contract of service or of his appointment, an employee, other than a teacher or a member of the academic staff, may be removed by the authority which is competent to appoint the employee—

29 · Honorary degrees . — (1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, make proposals to the Visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees:

30 · Withdrawal of degrees, etc . — The Executive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw any degree or academic distinction conferred on , or any certificate or diploma granted to, any person by the University for good and sufficient cause:

31 · Maintenance of discipline among students of the University . — (1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students of the University shall vest in the Vice -Chancellor.

32 · Convocations . — Convocations of the University for the conferring of degrees or for other purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

33 · Acting Chairman of meetings . —W —Where no provision is made for a President or Chairman to preside over a meeting of any authority of the University or any Committee of such authority or when the President or Chairman so provided for is absent , the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at such meeting.

34 · Resignation . —A —Any member, other than an ex officio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other authority of the University or any Committee of such authority may resign by letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the Registrar.

35 · Disqualifications . — (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University—

36 · Residence condition for membership and office . —N —Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, no person who is not ordinarily resident in India shall be eligible to be an officer of the University or a member of any authority of the University.

37 · Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies . —N —Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University or is a member of any authority or body of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so long as he continues to be a member of that particular authority or body or the holder of that particular appointment, as the case may be.

38 · Ordinances how made . — (1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 26 may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified below.

39 · Regulations . — (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, and these Statutes and the Ordinances: —

40 · Delegation of powers . — Subject to the provisions of this Act and these Statutes, any officer or authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers.

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ORDINANCE ON CLASSIFICATION, EMOLUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

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ORDINANCE ON CLASSIFICATION, EMOLUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

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UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABD

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M.PHIL / DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

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MPHIL DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

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