(11) to confer degrees and other academic distinctions on
persons who have carried on research under conditions
laid down in the Ordinances;

(12) to withdraw degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions for good and sufficient reasons;

(13) to confer honorary degrees or other academic
distinctions on approved persons in the manner
prescribed in the Statutes;

(14) to provide such lectures and instructions for and to grant
such diplomas and certificates to persons who are not
enrolled as students of the University, as the University
may determine;

(15) to admit to its privileges colleges not maintained by the
University, to withdraw all or any of these privileges
and to take over the management of colleges in the
manner and under conditions prescribed by the Statutes
or the Ordinances;

(16) to declare a Teaching Department of the University,
School of Studies or College as autonomous college :

Provided that the extent of the autonomy which
such Teaching Department of the University, School of
Studies or a College may have and the matters in
relation to which it may exercise such autonomy, shall
be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes;

(17) to coduct, co-ordinate, regulate and control teaching and
research work in the colleges and the institutions
recognised by the University;

(18) to recognise halls not maintained by the University and
withdraw any such recognition in the manner prescribed
in the Statutes and the Ordinances;

(19) to inspect colleges and recognised institutions and to
take measures to ensure that proper standards of

(20) to promote with special care the educational interest of
the weaker sections of the people and in particular of
the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes;

(21) to provide to the teachers and alumni of the University
facilities of refresher and vacation courses;

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

(23) to take by itself or in co-operation with other
Universities or the State Government or the Union
Government special measures for the promotion and
the development of the study of Hindi;

(24) to make provision for :

(a) Extramural teaching and extension service;

(b) Correspondence Course;

(c) Physical training;

(d) Sports and athletic activities;

(e) Social service schemes;

(f) National Cadet Corps;

(g) Students Union;

(25) to provide for training for competitive examinations for
services under the Union or the State Government and
such other training as may contribute to national
development;

(26) to institute and manage :

(a) Information Bureau;

(b) Employment Bureau; and

(c) Printing and Publication Department and
Translation Bureau;

(27) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and
discipline of students of the University and to make
arrangements for promoting their health and general
welfare;

(28) to demand and receive payment of such fees and other
charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;

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

(31) to excercise control over the salaried officers, teachers
and other employees of the University in accordance
with the Statutes and the Ordinances;

(32) to hold and manage trusts and endowments and to
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions,
bursaries, medals and other awards;

(33) to receive donations and grants and to invest funds in
accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(34) with the prior approval of the ¹[State Government] to
borrow on the security of University property money
for the purposes of the University;

(35) to determine standards for admission into the University,
which may include examination, evaluation or any other
method of testing;

(36) to make special arrangements in respect of women
students as the University may consider desirable;

(37) to make arrangements for promoting the health and
general welfare of the employees;

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

7. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the powers
conferred on the University by or under this Act shall not extend beyond the limits of the territorial jurisdiction specified in the Second Schedule from time to time;

Provided that the State Government may authorise the University to associate or to admit to any of its privileges to colleges situated within the State outside the aforesaid limits in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder.

²[Provided further that where the University provides for in

Jurisdiction

2. Ins. by M.P. 17 of 1974 [13.2.74]

¹[Provided also that for imparting Oriental Sanskrit education, any Sanskrit College imparting Oriental Sanskrit education in Madhya Pradesh shall be affiliated either to the Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa or any other university which the State Govt. may notify];

²[Provided also that the State Government may, in accordance with the rules framed in this behalf, permit any University in Madhya Pradesh to collaborate with any Institution outside the State of Madhya Pradesh or abroad for carrying out partly or wholly any of its teaching or research activities].

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no college or educational institution situated within the territorial limits of any University shall be associated in any way or be admitted to any privileges of any other University incorporated by law in India and any such privilege granted by any such other University to any educational institution within these limits prior to the date of the establishment of the University shall be deemed to be withdrawn on such establishment.

³[ [x x x] (2-a) to (2-d) omitted.]

(3) Nothing contained in this section shall apply in the case of colleges or other educational institutions :

(a) Imparting instructions exclusively in agriculture and
allied sciences and admitted or deemed to be admitted
to the privileges of the Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi
Vishwavidyalaya under the Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi
Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1963 (No. 12 of 1963); and

(b) Imparting instructions exclusively in Music and Fine
Arts or either of them and admitted or deemed to be
admitted to the privileges of the Indira Kala Sangit
Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1956 (XIX of 1956);

⁴[(c) Omitted.

2. Ins. by M.P. 31 of 2001.

3. Sub. Sections (2-a to 2-d) inserted by M.P. 23 of 1991 and omitted by M.P. 19 of 1994.

4. Omitted by M.P. 23 of 1991.

9. All recognised teaching in the University course, the authorities responsible for organising such teaching and courses and curriculum shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, as the case may be.

10. (1) The Kuladhipati may, on his own motion, and shall on a request made by the State Government cause an inspection to be made by such person, or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, museums, workshops and equipment and of any College or Institution maintained by the University or admitted to its privileges, and also of the Examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University, Colleges or Institutions.

(2) The Kuladhipati shall, in every case, give notice of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made :

(a) to the University, if such inspection or inquiry is to be
made in respect of the University, College or Institution
maintained by it;

(b) to the management of the College or Institution if the
inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of a college
or institution admitted to the Privileges of the University
and the University or management, as the case may be,
shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall
have the right to be present and be heard at such
inspection or inquiry.

(3) Such person shall report to the Kuladhipati the result of such inspection or inquiry and the Kuladhipati shall communicate through the Kulpati to the Executive Council or the said management, as the case may be, his views with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry and shall after ascertaining the opinion of the Executive council or the management thereon advise the University or the management upon the action to be taken;

Provided that where an inspection or inquiry is caused on a request from the State Government the Kuladhipati shall take action under this sub-section in consultation with State Government.

(5) Where the Executive Council or the management, does not, within a reasonable time, take action to satisfaction of the Kuladhipati, the Kuladhipati may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council or the management, issue, in consultation with the State Government such directions as he may think fit and the Executive-Council or management as the case may be shall comply therewith.

¹["{10-A}(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 10, the Kuladhipati may refer to the Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt for enquiry, any complaint or allegation against Kulpati, Rector or Registrar.

(2) On receiving the report of the Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt, pursuant to the Provisions of sub-section (1) or otherwise, the Kuladhipati may, in his discretion, take action without following the procedure laid down in sub-section (3), (4) and (5) of Section 10, but in accordance with other relevant provisions of the Adhiniyam and the rules or statutes made thereunder."

CHAPTER III - OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

11. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely :

(i) the Kuladhipati;

(ii) the Kulpati;

²(ii-a) the Rector;

(iii) the Deans of the Faculties;

(iv) the Registrar;

(v) the Dean of Students Welfare; and

(vi) Such other officers in the service of the University as
may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the
University.

12. (1) The Governor of Madhya Pradesh shall be the
Kuladhipati of the University.

(2) The Kuladhipati shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University and the President of the court and shall, when present preside at meetings of the court and at any convocation of the University.

2. Ins. by M.P. 23 of 1983.

(a) call for any papers or information relating to the
affairs of the University; and

¹[(b) for reasons to be recorded, refer any matter
except [x x x] a matter falling under section 55
for reconsideration to any officer or authority of
the University that has previously considered such
matter.

(4) The Kuladhipati may, by an order in writing, annul :

(a) any proceedings ²[x x x] of any officer, authority,
Committee or body of the University, constituted
by or under this Act, which is not in conformity
with this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances or the
Regulations, or

(b) any proceedings of any authority, Committee or
other body which has been referred to him by the
Kulpati under sub-section (7) of section 15, if
he is satisfied that such proceedings are
prejudicial to the interests of the University;

Provided that before making such order he shall call upon the officer, authority, committee or body concerned to show cause why such an order should not be made and if any cause is shown within the time specified by him in this behalf he shall consider the same.

³[(4-A) Where the Kuladhipati passes an order annulling the
proceedings under sub-section (4), he may make such
subsequent order in relation thereto in conformity with
this Act, rules, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, as
he may deem fit in the interest of the University and the
order so made shall be final"

(5) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Kuladhipati.

(6) The Kuladhipati shall exercise such powers as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.

2. The words "except those relating to service matters" omitted by M.P. 19 of 1994.

3. Ins by M.P. 23 of 1991.

Provided that if the person or persons approved by the Kuladhipati out of those recommended by the committee are not willing to accept the appointment, the Kuladhipati may call for fresh recommendations from such committee :

¹[x x x] deleted by M.P. 30 of 1980.

²[ Provided also that the first Kulpati of each University specified in part II of the Second Schedule shall be appointed by the Kuladhipati after consultation with the State Government.]

(2) The Kuladhipati shall appoint a committee consisting of the following persons, namely :

(i) one person elected by the Executive Council;

³[(ii) one person nominated by the Chairman of the
University Grants Commission];

(iii) one person nominated by the Kuladhipati.

The Kuladhipati shall appoint one of the three persons to be the Chairman of the Committee.

⁴[(3) For constituting the committee under sub-section (2), the Kuladhipati shall, six months before the expiry of the term of the Kulpati, call upon the Executive Council and the Chairman of the University Grants Commission to choose their nominees and if any or both of them fail to do so within one month of the receipt of the Kuladhipati's communication in this regard, the Kuladhipati may, further nominate any one or both the persons, as the case may be.]

(4) No person who is connected with the University or any college shall be elected or nominated on the committee under sub-section (2).

(5) The committee shall submit the panel within six weeks from the date of its constitution or such further time not exceeding four weeks as may be extended by the Kuladhipati.

2. Ins. by M.P. 23 of 1983.

3. Subs. by M.P. 6 of 1997 in place of Chief Justice of M.P. High Court or his nominee.

4. Subs. by M.P. 6 of 1997

(7) If the committee consituted under sub-section (6) fails to submit the panel within the period specified therein the Kuladhipati may appoint any person whom he deems fit, to be the Kulpati.

14. (1) The Kulpati shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and his emoluments and other terms and conditions of service shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Kulpati shall hold office for a term of four years and shall not be eligible for appointment for more than two terms :

¹[x x x]

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term he shall continue to hold office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office but this period shall not in any case exceed six months.

(2-A) The Person holding office of the Kulpati in any University immediately before the commencement of the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 1988, shall continue to hold his office till the expiry of his term of office notwithstanding anything contained in the first proviso to sub-section (2).

(3) If at any time upon representation made or otherwise and after making such enquiries as may be deemed necessary, it appears to the Kuladhipati that the Kulpati :

(i) has made default in performing any duty imposed
on him, by or under this Act; or

(ii) has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests
of the University; or

(iii) is incapable of managing the affairs of the
University the Kuladhipati may, notwithstanding
the fact that the terms of office of the Kulpati
has not expired, by an order in writing stating

"Provided that he shall cease to hold office on attending the age of 65."

(4) No order under sub-section (3) shall be passed unless the particulars of the grounds on which such action is proposed to be taken are communicated to the Kulpati and he is given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed order.

(5) As from the date specified in the order under sub-section (3), the Kulpati shall be deemed to have relinquish the office and the office of the Kulpati shall fall vacant.

¹[(6) In the event of the occurence of any vacancy including a temporary in the office of the Kulpati by reason of his death, resignation leave, illness or otherwise the Rector and if no Rector has been appointed or if the Rector is not available, the Dean of any faculty or the seniormost Professor of University teaching department nominated by the Kuladhipati for that purpose shall act as the Kulpati until the date on which the Kulpati appointed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (7) of section 13, enters or reenters as the case may be, upon his office;

Provided that the arrangement contemplated in this sub-section shall not continue for a period of more than six months.

15. (1) The Kulpati shall be the principal administrative and academic officer of the University and shall in the absence of the Kuladhipati preside at the meetings of the court. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Executive Council and of the Academic Council, Member of the Court, and Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of such other authorities, committees and bodies of the University of which he is a member. He shall be entitled to be present and to speak at any meeting of any authority, committee or other body of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of the authority, committee or body concerned.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Kulpati to ensure that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are faithfully observed and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.

(3) The Kulpati shall have the power to convene meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and of such other authorities, Committees and bodies of the University of which he is the Chairman. He may delegate this power to any other Officer of the University.

Provided that the action taken by the Kulpati shall not commit the University to any recurring expenditure for a period of more than three months :

Provided further that where any such action taken by the Kulpati affects any person in the service of the University such person shall be entitled to prefer, within thirty days from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Executive Council.

¹[Provided also that this power shall not extend to matters regarding amendment in the Ordinances, Statutes, Regulations or any matter relating to ²[x x x] appointments.

(5) On receipt of a report under sub-section (4) of the authority, committee or body concerned does not approve the action taken by the Kulpati it shall refer the matter to the Kuladhipati whose decission thereon shall be final.

(6) The action taken by the Kulpati under sub-section (4) shall be deemed to be the action taken by the appropriate authority until it is set aside by the Kuladhipati on a reference made under sub-section (5) or is set aside by the Executive Council on an appeal under the second proviso to sub-section (4).

(7) If in the opinion of the Kulpati, any proceeding of any authority, committee or other body of the University is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the University, he shall record his reasons and refer the matter to the Kuladhipati and so inform the authority, committee or other body concerned whereupon the decision concerned shall not be given effect to till the matter is decided by the Kuladhipati under sub-section (4) of section 12.

(8) The Kulpati shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University.

(9) The Kulpati shall exercise such other power as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

2. Omitted by M.P. 19 of 1994.

Provided that the Kuladhipati may, if he considers it
necessary or expedient so to do, appoint a committee
after consultation with the State Government consisting
of an educationist, an administrative expert and a
financial expert to aid and advise the Kulpati in the
exercise of his powers and performance of functions in
lieu of each such authority.

²[15-B ³[(1) A Rector shall be appointed by the Executive Council
on the recommendation of the Kulpati. If the Executive
Council does not accept the recommendation of the
Kulpati the matter shall be referred to the Kuladhipati
whose decision thereon shall be final.

(2) The Rector shall be a salaried officer of the University.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the term of office,
conditions of service and emoluments of the Rector shall
be such as may be prescribed, by statutes and till so
prescribed as may be determined by the Kuladhipati.

(4) The Rector shall perform such duties and exercise such
powers of Kulpati as may be assigned to him by the
Kuladhipati in consultation with the Kulpati and he
shall perform such other duties and exercise such other
powers as may be prescribed by Regulations.

⁴[15-C (1) With effect from such date as the State Government
may, by notification, appoint in this behalf, there shall
be constituted the State University Service for the

2. Inserted by M.P. 23 of 1983.

3. Subs. by M.P. 30 of 1988.

4. Renumbered by M.P. Act 23 of 1983. It was inserted by M.P. Act 19 of 1980.

(2) The State Government may make rules for regulating
the recruitment and the conditions of services of persons
appointed to the State University Service :

Provided that until the State University Service is
constituted under sub-section (1) and the rules are made
under this sub-section, appointments to the posts of
Registrars vacant on the date of commencement of the
Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya (Sanshodhan)
Adhiniyam, 1980 or to the posts of other officers
specified in the notification under sub-section (1) vacant
on the date of publication of the notification specifying
the cadres of officers, as the case may be, shall be filled
in by the Kuladhipati by securing the services of
suitable officers on deputation.

(3) All the rules made under this section shall be laid on
the table of the Legislative Assembly.

(4) The persons holding the post of Registrars on the date
appointed under sub-section (1) or the persons holding
the posts of officers included in the cadre specified in
the notification under the said sub-section, if confirmed
in the said posts before the 1st day of September, 1980,
shall be permanently absorbed and included in the State
University Service. The remaining persons holding the
aforesaid posts on the 1st day of September, 1980 may,
if found suitable after following such procedure as may
be prescribed by rules, be absorbed in the State
University Service either provisionly or finally. If any
person is not absorbed finally in the State University
Service his services shall be liable to be terminated at
any time on payment of one month's salary last drawn
by him.

(5) Where any person referred to in the aforesaid sub-
section is finally absorbed in the State University
Service as provided therein, the conditions of service
applicable to him immediately before his absorption, shall
not be changed to his disadvantage by making them less

¹[16. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of
the University and shall discharge his duties under the
Act, subject to the general superintendence and control
of the Kulpati. He shall act as the Secretary of the
Court, of the Executive Council, of the Academic
Council and of the Academic Planning and Evaluation
Board.

(2) The Registrar shall be appointed in accordance with
the provisions of ²[Section 15-C and the rules made
thereunder."

³[Provided that the first Registrar of each University specified in Part II of the Second Schedule shall be appointed by the Kuladhipati after consultation with the State Government and shall hold office for such period not exceeding four years and on such terms and conditions as the Kuladhipati may determine.

⁴[(3) Omitted.

(4) Subject to the powers of the Executive Council the Registrar shall, unless otherwise provided in the Statutes, be responsible for seeing that all moneys are expended for the purpose for which they are granted or allotted.

(5) Unless otherwise provided for by or under this Act, all contracts shall be signed and all documents and records shall be authenticated by the Registrar on behalf of the University.

(6) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be conferred or imposed on him, by the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

3. Proviso inserted by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

4. Omitted by M.P. Act 19 of 1980.

(2) The Dean so appointed under sub-section (1) shall be a whole time salaried officer;

Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is considered necessary to appoint, on the recommendation of the Kulpati, a teacher, not below the rank of a Reader to discharge the duties of the Dean of Students' Welfare in addition to his duties as such teacher, and in such a case, the Executive Council may sanction a suitable allowance to be paid to him.

(3) The terms and conditions of service and the duties and powers of the Dean of Students' Welfare shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

18. The appointment of other officers of the University referred to in section 12, shall be made in such manner and the conditions of their service and powers and duties shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

¹[18-A On the inclusion of post of other officers covered under clause (vi) of section 11 in the State University Service constituted under section [15-C² the provisions of section 18, shall cease to apply in respect of such other officers."

CHAPTER IV - AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

19. The following shall be the authorities of the University :-

(i) the Court;

(ii) the Executive Council;

³[(ii-a) the Finance Committee;

(iii) the Academic Council;

(iv) Faculties;

(v) the Board of Studies;

(vi) Academic Planning and Evaluation Board;

(vii) such other authorities as may be declared by the

Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
20. (1) The Court shall consist of the following persons namely:

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

3. Ins. by M.P. Act 23 of 91.

(i) the Kuladhipati;

(ii) the Kulpati;

¹[(ii-a) the Rector;

(iii) the Deans of Faculties;

²[(iii-a) Dean student's welfare;

(iii-b) Dean or Director, as the case may be, of the College

Development Council];
(iv) the Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh,

³[Higher Education Department] or his nominee not
below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
⁴[(v) the Commissioner, Higher Education, Madhya Pradesh];

(vi) the Director of Public Instructions, Madhya Pradesh;

(vii) the Director of Technical Education, Madhya Pradesh;

(viii) the Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Board of

Secondary Education;
(ix) the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation or the

President of the Municipal Council as the case may be,
at the headquarters of the University.
GROUP - B

⁵[(x) four Principals of affiliated colleges of the University

amongst whom, there shall be atleast one Lady
Principal, to be elected from amongst themselves in the
manner prescribed by the Statutes;
⁶(xi) three professors from the University Teaching

Departments, elected from amongst themselves, in the
manner prescribed by the Statutes;
⁷(xii) two professors from the affiliated colleges to be elected

from amongst themselves, in the manner prescribed by
the Statutes;

2. Cls. (iii-a) and (iii-b) Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

3. Subs. for the words "Education Deptt. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

4. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

5. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

6. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

7. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

the University Teaching Departments and three persons
from amongst Assistant Professors of the Affiliated
colleges to be elected from amongst themselves in the
manner prescribed by the Statutes;"
²(xiv) omitted

²(xv) omitted.

³[GROUP - C]

(xvi) not more than two persons representing "Learned

Professions", to be nominated by the Kuladhipati, in
the manner prescribed by the Statutes:
(xvii) not more than four persons representing industry,

agriculture, labour and commerce to be nominated by
the Kuladhipati;
(xviii) eight members of the State Legislative Assembly to be

selected by the State Legislative Assembly;
(xix) five representatives to be elected by the registered

graduates of the University from amongst themselves;
(xx) every donor donating ten lakh Rupees⁴ or more to the

University;
(xx-a) One representative from the salaried non-teaching

employees of the University elected from amongst
themselves as prescribed by the Statutes; and
⁵[GROUP - D]

"(xxi) three students elected by the student members of the

Board of Studies from amongst themselves;
(xxii) two students to be elected from amongst themselves by

students who in the academic session immediately
preceeding the election have been members of teams of
the University participating in the University
tournaments;
(xxiii) two students to be elected from amongst its members

2. (xiv) and (xv) omitted by M.P. Act 10 of 1978 and 23 of 1991 respectively.

3. Cls (xvi) to (xxa) Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

4. Ins. by M.P. Act 31 of 2001.

5. Cls (xxi) to (xxiii) Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

for the time being President of Students Union in the
colleges and in the University Teaching Departments".
GROUP - E

(xxiv) such members of the Executive Council who are not

members under any of the foregoing items :
Explanation :

(i) no person shall be eligible to become a member of the

Court under more than one item;
(ii) not more than one person shall be nominated from any

University Teaching Department, School of Studies or
college under any one item of Group B.
¹[(iii) except the representative mentioned in clause (xx-a),

no salaried employee of any University or any college
within the State shall be eligible to be a member under
Group-C.
(iv) for purpose of Group D, student shall mean a person

who :
(a) is receiving instructions or carrying on research

in any of the colleges or University Teaching
Department or Schools of Studies or any other
institution of the University under terms and
conditions laid down in the Ordinance; and
(b) has passed his Higher Secondary Examination

not earlier than seven years and his Intermediate
Examination, not earlier than six years before the
opening date of the academic session in which
he seeks election.
²[Provided that where, during the period of

operation of Proclamation of Emergency made by the
President on the 25th June, 1975 under clause (1) of
Article 352 of the Constitution of India any student has
to discontinue his studies because of his detention under
the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 (no. 26
of 1971), or arrest or imprisonment under the Defence
and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 (No. 42 of 1971)

2. Ins. by M.P. Act 10 of 1978 (7.8.77)

1971 or under section 107 or section 117 or section 151
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (No. 2 of 1974)
and the periods specified in this sub-paragraph had
expired in relation to such student during such
detention; arrest or imprisonment prior to the
commencement of the academic year 1977-78, the
provisions of this sub-paragraph shall have effect in
relation to such students as if for the words "seven years"
and "six years", the words "nine years" and "eight years"
were respectively substituted".
(c) the mode of election under items xix, xxi, xxii

and xxiii shall be such as may be prescribed by
the Statutes;
(2) The term of office of members elected under Group-D of sub-section (1) shall be one year.

(3) The term of office of members nominated or elected, as the case may be, under Group-B and Group-C or included in Group-E of sub-section (1) shall be coterminus with the term of the Court which shall be three years.

(4) Every donor specified in item (xx) of sub-section (1) shall be a member of the Court during his life time;

Provided that where such donor is an undivided Hindu Family, trust, firm, company or body corporate, it shall cease to be a donor for the purposes of the membership of the Court on the expiry of a period of fifteen years from the date the donation is accepted by the University, and during the period aforesaid, the representative as may be nominated from time to time by such donor shall be deemed to be the donor.

21. (1) The Court shall meet atleast once in a calendar year and at such intervals as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

¹[(2) Twenty five members of the Court shall form the quorum:

Provided that no quorum shall be necessary for adjourned meetings."

22. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall exercise, the following powers and perform the following duties namely :

University;
(ii) to review from time to time the broad policies and

programmes of the University and to suggest measures
for the improvement and development of the University;
(iii) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report;

the annual accounts and audit report thereon, if any;
(iv) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual financial

estimates of the University;
¹[(v) [x x x]

(vi) to confer on the recommendation of the Executive

Council, honorary degrees and other academic
distinctions;
(vii) to review the acts of the other authorities of the

University save where such authorities have acted in
accordance with the powers conferred upon them by
this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances;
(viii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other

duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this
Act and the Statutes.
23. (1) The Executive Council shall be the executive body of the University and shall consist of the following, namely :

(i) the Kulpati;

²[(i-a) the Rector;

(ii) four Deans of Faculties nominated by the Kuladhipati;

(iii) three persons elected by single transferable vote by the

Court from among its members;
(iv) two Professors of the University Teaching Departments

or Schools of Studies to be nominated by the Kuladhipati
by rotation according to seniority;
(v) four Principals of affiliated colleges atleast two of whom

shall be from colleges belonging to the State
Government, to be nominated by the Kuladhipati by
rotation according to seniority;

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

¹[Higher] Education Department or his nominee not
below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
(vii) the Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh,

Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank
of Deputy Secretary;
²[(viii) Six persons nominated by the Kuladhipati amongst whom

one each shall be a person belonging to Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes,
out of these six persons two shall be women.;
Provided that :

(a) no salaried employee of any University or any

college in Madhya Pradesh shall be eligible for
election under item (iii) above;
(b) no person shall be eligible for re-election for a

second consecutive term under item (iii) above;
(2) Members of the Executive Council other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years;

Provided that a member of the Executive Council elected under item (iii) of sub-section (1) shall cease to hold office as such member if he ceases to be a member of the Court.

³[(3) Seven members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum.

⁴[Provided that no quorum shall be necessary for adjourned meeting.]

24. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder, the Executive Council shall have the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :

(i) to hold, control and administer the property funds of

the University;
(ii) to administer the funds placed at the disposal of the

University for specific purposes;
(iii) to adopt annual accounts together with the audit report;

(iv) to frame the annual financial estimates of the

University and to place them before the Court for its
consideration;

2. Ins. by M.P. Act No. 1 of 2003.

3. Ins. by M.P. Act No. 23 of 1991.

4. Proviso added by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

considering suggestions of the Court, if any;
(b) to fix the limit for the total recurring expenditure

and total non-recurring expenditure for the year
based on the resources of the University which
in the case of productive works may include the
proceeds of loans;
(vi) subject to clause (v), at any time during the financial

year :
(a) to reduce the amount of the budget grant;

(b) to sanction the transfer of any amount within a

budget grant from one head to another or from a
subordinate head under one minor head to a
subordinate head under another minor head; or
(c) to sanction the transfer of any amount not

exceeding rupees five thousand within a minor
head from one subordinate head to another or
from one primary unit to another;
(vii) to borrow and lend funds on behalf of the University;

Provided that funds shall not be borrowed on the

security of University property without the prior
approval of the ¹[State Government];
(viii) to transfer any movable or immovable property on

behalf of the University;
Provided that no immovable property of the

University shall, except with the prior sanction of the
State Government, be transferred by way of mortagages,
sale, exchange, gift or otherwise;
(ix) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on

behalf of the University in the exercise of performance
of the powers and duties assigned to it by this Act, and
the Statutes.
(x) to determine the form of, provide for the custody and

regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
(xi) to lay before the ²[Commissioner, Higher Education],

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

of all colleges and halls;
(xii) to admit colleges to the privileges of the University on

the recommendation of the Academic Council and with
the previous sanction of the ¹[Commissioner, Higher
Education] and subject to the provisions of this Act and
Statutes and to withdraw any of the privileges and to
take over the management of the college in the manner
and under conditions prescribed by the Statutes and
Ordinances;
(xiii) to declare Teaching Department of the University;

Schools of Studies or Colleges, autonomous Colleges;
Provided that the extent of autonomy which each

such Teaching Department of the University, School of
Studies or Colleges may have and the matters in
relation to which it may exercise such autonomy, shall
be such as may be prescribed by the Statute;
(xiv) to make provision for building, premises, furniture

apparatus, books and other means needed for carrying
on the works of the University;
(xv) to accept on behalf of the University, trusts, bequests,

donations and transfers of any movable or immovable
property to the University;
(xvi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts and

investments of the University;
(xvii) to institute and manage :

(a) a Printing, Publication and Translation Bureau;

(b) an Information Bureau;

(c) an Employment Bureau;

(xviii) to make provision for :

(a) (i) Extramural teaching and research,

(ii) University extension activities,

(iii) Correspondence Courses,

(b) Physical training;

(c) Students' Union;

(e) Sports and athletic activities;

(f) Social Service schemes; and

(g) National Cadet Corps;

(xix) to scrutinise all proposals of the Academic Council with

a view to their execution within the framework of the
budget;
(xx) to institute such Professorships, Readerships, ¹[x x x]

Lecturerships or other teaching posts as may be
proposed by the Academic Planning and Evaluation
Board;
Provided that no teaching post shall be instituted

without the prior approval of the ²[Commissioner, Higher
Education];
³[(xxi) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts with

the prior sanction of the State Government";
(xxii) to abolish or suspend, after report from the Academic

Planning and Evaluation Board thereon any
Professorships, Readerships, ⁴[x x x] Lecturerships, or
other teaching posts in the University;
(xxiii) to establish, maintain and manage colleges, teaching

departments, institutions of research or specialised
studies, laboratories, libraries, museums and halls;
(xxiv) to recognise halls and to provide housing

accommodation for teachers of the University paid by
the University;
(xxv) to arrange for and direct the inspection of affiliated

colleges, recognised institutions and halls and to issue
instructions for maintaining their efficiency and for
ensuring proper conditions of employment for members
of their staff, and payment of adequate salaries, and, in
case of disregard of such instructions, to modify on the
recommendations of the Academic Council the
conditions of affiliation or recognition or taking of such

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

3. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

4. Omitted by M.P. Act 10 of 1978.

behalf;
(xxvi) to prepare a college code laying down therein the terms

and conditions of affiliation of colleges other than
Government Colleges;
(xxvii) to call for reports, returns and other information from

affiliated colleges, recognised institutions or halls;
(xxviii) to supervise and control the admission, residence,

conduct and discipline of the students of the University
and to make arrangements for promoting their health
and general welfare;
(xxix) to recommend to the Kuladhipati the conferment of

Honorary degrees and academic distinctions in the
manner prescribed by Statutes;
¹[(xxx) to confer or withdraw degrees, diplomas, certificates

and other academic distinctions in the manner prescribed
by the Statutes;
(xxxi) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships,

exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(xxxii) save as otherwise provided by this Act, or the Statutes,

to appoint the officers other than the Kulpati, teachers
and other employees of the University, to define their
duties and the conditions of their service, and to provide
for the filling of temporary vacancies in their posts;
(xxxiii) to regulate and enforce discipline among members of

the teaching, administrative and ministerial staff of the
University in accordance with the Statutes and
Ordinances;
(xxxiv) to recognise a member of the staff of an affiliated

college or recognised institution as a teacher of the
University and withdraw such recognition;
(xxxv) to fix remuneration of examiners and to arrange for the

conduct of and for publishing the results of the
University examinations and other tests;
(xxxvi) to cancel examinations in the event of malpractices

partially or wholly and to take action against any person

malpractices, including rustication of students;
(xxxvii) to take disciplinary action against students enrolled in

the University, including candidates for any
examinations;
(xxxviii) to take disciplinary action against staff, persons

appointed as invigilators, examiners etc.;
(xxxix) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges

as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;
(xl) to make, amend and cancel Ordinances;

(xli) to accept, reject or return to the Academic Council for

consideration but not to amend, Regulation framed by
the Academic Council;
(xlii) to entertain, adjudicate upon and, if deemed fit, to

redress grievances of the employees and the students;
(xliii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other

duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under
this Act;
(xliv) to exercise all powers, of the University not otherwise

provided for in this Act or the Statutes and all other
powers which are requisite to give effect to the
provisions of this Act or the Statutes;
(xlv) to delegate by Regulations any of its powers to the

Kulpati, the Registrar or such other officer of the
University or a Committee appointed by it as it may
deem fit.
¹[24-A (1) The Kuladhipati shall constitute a Finance Committee for each University, consisting of the following members, namely :

²[(i) Kulpati of the University .... Chairman

(i-a) Registrar of the University - Member/ Secretary;

(ii) Finance officer of the University;

³[(iii) Commissioner, Higher Education or his nominee not

below the rank of Joint Director;

2. Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

3. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

Higher Education Department or his nominee not below
the rank of Deputy Secretary;
(v) Secretary to the Government of Madhya Pradesh,

Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank
of Deputy Secretary.
(2) The Finance Committee shall control the finances of the University.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder, the Finance Committee shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as under :

(a) to review the Income and Expenditure of the

University;
¹[(b) to prepare the Annual Financial Estimates of the

University before the commencement of the
financial year and place it before the Executive
Council for approval and to advise amendment
therein from time to time;
(c) to sanction proposals and take decisions on the

income and expenditure of the University;
(d) to get the annual accounts and the annual audit

of the University completed in time and in light of
the report order appropriate directions;
²[(4) Three members shall form the quorum, out of which presence of Kulpati and one member either from clause (iv) or (v) of sub-section (1) shall be essential.]

³[25 (1) The Academic Council shall be the Academic body of the University consisting of the following members :

(i) Kulpati;

(ii) Rector;

(iii) Commissioner, Higher Education, Madhya Pradesh or

his nominee not below the rank of Regional Additional
Director, Higher Education;
(iv) Chairman, Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary

Education;

2. Inst. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

3. Sub-Sections (1) and (2) subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

¹[(v-a) Dean or Director as the case may be of the College

Development Council.]
(vi) Chairman of Boards of Studies;

(vii) Heads of the Departments of the University;

(viii) Five Principals of colleges affiliated to the University

among whom as far as possible at least two shall be
lady principals, nominated by the Kulpati;
(ix) Two Professors of the affiliated Colleges of the

University nominated by the Kulpati;
(x) Three persons from Readers and Lecturers of the

University and Assistant Professors of the Colleges
among whom at least two shall be ladies nominated by
the Kulpati.
(2) Twelve members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum;

Provided that no quorum shall be necessary for adjourned meeting."

(3) The Academic Council shall have the power to co-opt, as members, two persons having special knowledge or experience in the subject matter of any particular business which may come before the Council for consideration. The members so co-opted shall have all the rights of the members of the Council in regard to the transaction of the business in relation to which they may be co-opted.

(4) All the members of the Academic Council other than ex-officio members and members referred into in sub-section (3) shall hold office for a term of three years.

26. (1) The Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :

(i) to exercise general supervision over the academic

policies of the University and to give directions
regarding methods of instruction, co-operative teaching
among colleges and institutions maintained by or
admitted to the privileges of the University, evaluation
of research or improvements in academic standards;
(ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either

on its own initiative or on a reference by a faculty or the
Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon;

Faculties and to assign Fellows and its own members to
the Faculties;
(iv) to make proposals for the institution of fellowships,

scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes
and to make rules for their award;
(v) to consider the application for admission of an

educational institution to the privileges of the University;
¹[Provided that no such application shall be

considered unless it is accompanied by a certificate
from the Commissioner, Higher Education to the effect
that the establishment of the institution or the expansion
of faculties sought by the Institution has been permitted
by him.]
(vi) to prescribe qualifications for recognition of persons as

teachers of the University and to accord such
recognition;
(vii) to make arrangement for the conduct of examinations

and to appoint result committees consisting of its own
member or other persons or both, as it thinks fit, to
prepare the result of examinations and report such
results to the Executive Council for publication;
(viii) to recognise persons eminent in any subject to guide

research in that subject.
(2) The Academic Council may appoint a Standing Committee consisting of its members. The constitution, powers and functions of the said Standing Committee shall be determined by the Statutes.

27. (1) The University shall have all or any of the following Faculties, namely :

(i) Arts;

(ii) Social Science;

(iii) Science;

(iv) Law;

(v) Education;

(vi) Engineering;

(vii) Medicine;

(ix) Commerce;

(x) Such other faculties as may be prescribed by the

Statute.
(2) Each Faculty shall consist of the Dean and such other members and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) Each Faculty shall have such departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances.

(4) The Dean shall be appointed by the Kuladhipati on the recommendation of the Kulpati for a period of two years from amongst the Professors of the University Teaching Departments or Schools of Studies who are teachers in the subjects assigned to the Faculty;

Provided further that if there is no Professor of the University Teaching Departments or Schools of Studies teaching the said subjects the Dean shall be appointed from amongst the College Professors who are teachers in the said subjects :

Provided further that if there is no Professor of the University Teaching Departments or Schools of Studies or College Professor teaching the said subjects, the Dean shall be appointed from amongst the principals of affiliated Colleges who are teachers in the said subjects, but who are not College Professors :

Provided also that if there is no Professor of University Teaching Departments or Schools of Studies or College Professor or Principal teaching the said subjects, the Kuladhipati may appoint Dean of any other Faculty to act as the Dean of the Faculty.

(5) The Dean shall be the chairman of the Faculty and shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations relating to the Faculty and for the conduct and maintenance of standards of teaching and research;

(6) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of any Boards of Studies of the Faculty but shall not have the right to vote thereat.

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

(2) Each Board shall consist of :

(i) Professors of University Teaching Departments and

constituted;
(ii) two Heads of College Departments in colleges

teaching the said subject upto the postgraduate level to
be nominated by the Kulpati by rotation according to
seniority;
(iii) one Reader from the University Teaching Departments

and Schools of Studies teaching the said subjects to be
nominated by the Kulpati by rotation according to
seniority;
(iv) two Heads of College Departments in colleges

teaching the said subjects upto the degree level to be
nominated by the Kulpati by rotation according to
seniority;
(v) not more than two teachers in the said subjects to be

nominated by the Kulpati;
(vi) one student to be appointed by the Kulpati possessing

the qualifications laid down in the Statutes;
(vii) two members to be co-opted by the Board, one of whom

shall be an expert from outside the University, and shall
be from a recognised research institute, if any, in the
subject or group of subjects for which the Board is
Constituted.
Explanation : For pupose of clause (vi) student shall mean person

who :
(a) is receiving instructions or carrying on research in any

of the colleges or University Teaching Departments or
Schools of Studies or any other institution of the
University under terms and conditions laid down in the
Ordinance; and
(b) has passed his Higher Secondary Examination not

earlier than seven years or his Intermediate
Examination nor earlier than six years before the date
of his appointment.
¹[x x x]

(3) The Chairman of the Board of Studies shall be nominated by the Kulpati from amongst the members of the board referred to in clause (i) of sub-section (2).

Provided also that if there is no member under clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the Chairman shall be nominated from amongst the members of the Board under clause (iv).

(4) The term of the Board of Studies shall be three years :

Provided that the term of office of the student members of the Board shall be one year.

¹[29. Subject to the provisions of section 34-A, the Board of Studies shall have such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

30. (1) The Academic Planning and Evaluation Board shall consist of the following members, namely :

(i) the Kulpati-Ex-officio Chairman;

²[(i-a) the Rector;

(ii) Deans of Faculties;

³[(ii-a) Dean or Director, as the case may be of the College

Development Council;]
(iii) three heads of University Departments and Schools of

Studies nominated by the Kulpati;
(iv) two college Professors nominated by the Kulpati;

(v) three scholars of repute not connected with the

University nominated by the Academic Council;
(vi) two representatives of industry, agriculture and

commerce nominated by the Kuladhipati;
(2) Seven members of the Board shall form a quorum.

(3) The term of the Academic Planning and Evaluation Board shall be three years.

(4) The Academic Planning and Evaluation Board shall have the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :

2. Inst. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

3. Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994

University;
(ii) to consider and forward to the Executive Council with

its recommendations the research projects and academic
programmes proposed by the faculties and to bring about
inter-faculty co-ordination for taking up projects on inter-
faculty basis;
¹[(iii) to suggest new academic programmes to the Faculties

and to do academic evaluation of affiliated colleges of
the University from time to time;
(iv) to make proposals for the establishment of departments,

institutions of research and specialised studies,
laboratories and museums;
(v) to make proposals for the institution of teaching posts

and for prescribing the duties of such posts;
(vi) to evaluate from time to time the working of the

University Teaching Departments, and Schools of
Studies;
(vii) to evaluate periodically the progress of the Plan.

31. (1) There shall be such other Boards in the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The constitution, term, powers and duties of the Boards constituted under sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

CHAPTER V - FINANCES

32. (1) The University shall establish a Fund to be called the University Fund.

(2) The following shall form part of, or be paid into, the University Fund :

(a) any rent, contribution or grant by Central or State

Government or any body corporate;
(b) trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and other grants

if any;
(c) the income of the University from all sources including

income from fees and charges;

(3) The University Fund shall be kept in any Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. (No. 2 of 1934), or invested in securities authorised by the Indian Trusts Acts, 1882 (No. 2 of 1882), at the discretion of the Executive Council.

(4) Nothing in this section shall in any way affect any obligations accepted by or imposed upon the University by any declaration of trust executed by or on behalf of the University for the administration of any trust.

33. (1) The University Fund shall be applicable to the following objects, and in the following order :

(a) to the repayment of debts incurred by the University for

the purposes of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances
and Regulations made thereunder;
(b) to the upkeep of colleges, teaching departments, schools

of studies established by the University, residence and
halls;
(c) to the payment of the cost of audit of the University

Fund;
(d) to the expenses of any suit or proceedings to which

University is party;
(e) to the payment of salaries and allowances of the

officers and employees of the University, members of
the teaching staff and the establishement employed in
the colleges, the teaching departments and school of
studies maintained by the University for and in
furtherance of the purposes of this Act, and the Statutes,
the Ordinances and the Regulations made thereunder
and to the payment of any Provident Fund Contributions,
gratuity and other benefits to any such officers and
employees, members of the teaching staff or the
members of such establishment.
(f) to the payment of the travelling and other allowances of

the members of the Court, Executive Council and the
Academic Council and any other authorities of the
University and/ or the members of any committee or
Board appointed by any of the authorities of the
University in pursuance of any provision of this Act,
and the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations

(g) to the payment of fellowships, scholarships, studentships

and other awards to students;
(h) to the payment of any expenses incurred by the

University in carrying out the provisions of this Act, and
the Statutes, the Ordinances, and the Regulations made
thereunder;
(i) to the payment of any other expenses not specified in

any of the preceeding clauses declared by the
Executive Council to be the expense for the purposes
of the University.
(2) No expenditure shall be incurred by the University in excess of the limits for total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring expenditure for the year fixed by the Executive Council without the previous approval of the Executive Council.

(3) No Expenditure other than that provided for in the budget shall be incurred by the University without the previous approval of the Executive Council.

¹[CHAPTER VI - CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE CENTRAL BOARD OF STUDIES AND STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

34. (1) There shall be a Co-ordination Committee consisting of the following persons, namely :

(i) Kuladhipati;

(ii) The Kulpatis of the University specified in the Second

Schedule;
²[(ii-a) The Rectors of the University specified in the Second

Schedule;]
³[(iii) Commissioner, Higher Education, Madhya Pradesh;]

(iv) ⁴[Principal Secretary/Secretary] to Government of

Madhya Pradesh, Law Department;

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

3. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

4. Subs. by M.P. 6 of 1997.

Madhya Pradesh, Finance Department;
(vi) Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh;

(vii) ²[Principal Secretary/Secretary] to Government of

Madhya Pradesh, ³[Higher] Education Department;
⁴[(viii) The Kulpatis of the Universities constituted under any

Act of the State Legislature.]
(2) The Kuladhipati shall be the President of the Co-ordination Committee and the ⁵[Principal Secretary/Secretary] to Government of Madhya Pradesh, ⁶[Higher] Education Department, shall be its Secretary.

(3) On coming into force of this Act, notwithstanding the provisions of section 36 and section 38, the first Statutes and Ordinances shall be drawn up by the Co-ordination Committee. The first Statutes and Ordinances shall come into force from such date as the Kuladhpati may by an order specify;

Provided that the power conferred on the Co-ordination Committee to draw up the first Statutes and Ordinances shall be exercised within a period of one year from the date appointed under sub-section (3) of section 1.

(4) The Co-ordination Committee shall exercise the following powers and discharge the following functions :

(i) to undertake from time to time examination of the

Statutes and Ordinances inforce in the various
Universities and to suggest modifications;
(ii) to approve or reject the Statutes and Ordinances

submitted by the Executive Council of the University;
(iii) to recommend to the Universities and the

⁷[Commissioner, Higher Education] on its own motion
or on the request of any University, a Teacher Exchange
Programme, organization of refresher course or any other

2. Subs. by M.P. 6 of 1997.

3. Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

4. Ins. by M.P. 6 of 1997.

5. Subs. by M.P. 6 of 1997.

6. Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

7. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

(iv) to promote co-operation in academic programmes among

the Universities;
(v) to consider matters of common interest to all or some of

the Universities;
(vi) to frame bye laws for the conduct of its business.

(5) The Co-ordination Committee shall meet at Bhopal or such other place and at such intervals as the Kuladhipati may determine.

¹[34-A (1) There shall be Central Board of Studies for Foundation

Course or such other subject or group of subjects as the
Kuladhipati may, on the recommendation of the Co-
ordination Committee, notify.
(2) The Central Board of Studies for Foundation course shall

consist of :
(i) One teacher of the University from each

University not below the rank of a Reader of the
University teaching department or one Professor
in a College to be nominated by the Kulpati; and
(ii) Such other members not exceeding ten to be

nominated by Kuladhipati,
Explanation : The foundation course shall mean

and include a course of general awareness and a
course for improving competence in Hindi and
English language.
(3) The Central Board of Studies for other subject or group

of subjects shall consist of :
(i) Chairman, Boards of Studies of all the Universites

in the subject or group of subjects for which the
Central Board of Studies is to be constituted;
Provided that if any University does not have a

Board of Studies in the subject or group of subjects, the
Kulpati may, nominate any teacher not below the rank
of a Reader in the University teaching department or a
Professor in a College;
Provided further that if any University has more

subjects, the Kulpati may nominate Chairman of any
of the Concerned Boards of Studies of the university to
be a member of the Central Board of Studies :
(ii) not more than four Heads of College Departments

in Colleges teaching the said subjects upto
Postgraduate level, to be nominated by the
Kuladhipati;
(iii) not more than five Heads of College Departments

in Colleges teaching the said subjects upto degree
level, to be nominated by the Kuladhipati;
¹[(iv) not more than five experts to be nominated by

the Kuladhipati on the recommendation of the
¹[Commissioner, Higher Education] of which at
least one shall be from outside the State and as
far as possible from a prominent Research
Institute, if any, in the relevant field; and
²[(v) One representative of the Commissioner, Higher

Education.]
(4) The Kuladhipati shall nominate :

(i) the Chairman of the Central Board of Studies for

foundation course from amongst the members
referred to in clause (1) of sub-section (2); and
(ii) the Chairman of the Central Board of Studies for

other subject or group of subjects from amongst
the members referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) of
sub-section (3).
³[(5) The Kuladhipati may, whenever he deems necessary,

delegate his powers of nomination under sub-section (2),
(3) or (4) to the ³[Commissioner, Higher Education];
(6) The Constitution of the Central Board of Studies under

this section shall be notified in the Gazette;
(7) The term of each Control Board of Studies shall be three

years from the date of publication of the notification
under sub-section (6);

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

3. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

continue to perform its functions and duties for a
further period of six months or till the date of notificaiton
of constitution of new Central Board of Studies is
published whichever is earlier,
(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any

Statute or Ordinance made thereunder, the Central Board
of Studies shall exercise the following powers and
discharge the following duties, namely;
(a) subject to the approval of the Kuladhipati to

prescribe the courses of study and examinations,
to prescribe text books and/ or recommend other
books for undergraduate level in the subject or
group of subjects with which is deals which shall
be followed in all Universities in the State :
Provided that approval to the recommendation of

a Central Board of Studies shall not be withheld
except on the ground that they do not fulfil the
objectives set out in this section;
(b) to take steps for translation in Hindi of books in

the subject with which it deals and for their
publications by the Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth
Academy and such other public bodies as may
be working for the same objectives:
(c) to consider and report on any matter referred to

it by the Co-ordination Committee,
¹[Commissioner, Higher Education] or the
Kuladhipati, as the case may be;
(d) to consult specialist, not being its member for

carrying out its function; and
(e) to perform such other functions consistent with

this Act within such time as the ²[Commissioner,
Higher Education] or the Kuladhipati may, by an
order in writing, require it to perform.
(9) The recommendations of the Board of Studies approved

by the Kuladhipati shall come into force in respect of all
Universities in the State with effect from the date as
may be notified by the Kuladhipati.

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

on being directed by the Kuladhipati shall meet and make
a joint report upon any matter which lies within the
purview of both or, as the case may be, all of them.
(11) The State Government may, in consultation with the

Kuladhipati, make rules for carrying out the purposes
of the provisions of this section.
(12) Each Central Board of Studies shall peform its

functions in such a manner as to raise the standard of
education and to faciliate availability of books of high
standard and quality to students at economical prices.
For the purpose it shall function in collaboration with the
Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy and such other
public bodies as may be working for the same objectives.
(13) The Kuladhipati may at any time suspend, modify or

amend any decision of a Central Board of Studies on the
ground that it does not fulfil the objectives set out in this
section and may direct the Board to consider the matter
afresh.
35. ¹[Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder] the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :

(a) the constitution, powers and duties of such bodies as

may be deemed necessary to constitute from time to
time;
(b) the manner of election or appointment and the term of

office of the members of the bodies referred to in clause
(a) including the continuance in the office of the first
members, and filling of vacancies of members and all
other matters relating to those bodies for which it may
be necessary or desirable to provide;
(c) emoluments and other terms and conditions of service

of the Kulpati, his powers and duties;
²[(c-i) The term of office, conditions of service, and

emoluments of Rector and his powers and duties;
(d) powers and duties of the Registrar, and other officers

2. Ins. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

their service;
(e) the constitution of a pension or Provident Fund and the

establishment of an insurance scheme and provision of
gratuity and other benefits for the benefit of the
officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(f) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;

(g) conferment of honorary degrees;

(h) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and

other academic distinctions;
(i) the establishment and abolition of faculties, halls,

colleges, teaching departments, schools of studies and
institutions maintained by the University;
(j) the conditions under which colleges and other

institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the
University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(k) the extent of the autonomy which the Teaching

Departments of the University, Schools of Studies or
Colleges may have and the matters in relation to which
such autonomy may be exercised;
(l) qualifications of Professors, Readers, ¹[x x x] Lecturers

and other teachers in affiliated Colleges, and recognised
institutions;
(m) the administration of endowments, and the institution of

fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions,
bursaries, medals, prizes and other awards;
(n) the emoluments and terms and conditions of service of

the officers and the emoluments and terms and
conditions of service other than pay scales of teachers
of the University paid by the University;
(o) the mode of determining seniority for the purpose of

this Act;
(p) the maintenance of a register of registered graduates;

(q) establishment and constitution of Bureau for

publications and translation in Hindi; and

for by Statutes.
36. (1) The first Statutes of the University shall be prepared by the Co-ordination Committee.

(2) The Co-ordination Committee may, from time to time make, amend or repeal any Statute by passing a Statute in the manner hereinafter appearing.

¹[(3) The Co-ordination Committee may on receiving a

proposal from the Executive Council of a University or
on its motion consider the draft of a Statute that is in the
interest of either one or all the Universities;
²[(3-A) [x x x]

(4) Where a draft is proposed by the Executive Council, the Co-ordination Committee may approve of such draft and pass the Statute or reject it or return it to the Executive Council for reconsideration either in whole or in part together with any amendment which the Co-ordination Committee may suggest.

(5) After any draft returned under sub-section (4) has been further considered by the Executive Council together with any amendment suggested by the Co-ordination Committee it shall again be presented to the Co-ordination Committee with a report of the Executive Council thereon and the Co-ordination Committee may approve or reject the Statute.

(6) The Co-ordination Committee shall not take into consideration nor the Executive Council shall propose the draft of any Statute or of any amendment of a Statute or of the repeal of any Statute :

(a) affecting the Statutes, power or constitution of any

authority of the University until such authority has been
given an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon the
proposal; or
(b) affecting the conditions of admission of Colleges to

privileges of the University, until the Academic Council
has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion
upon the proposal and such opinion shall be forwarded
by the Executive Council to the Co-ordination Committee
alongwith any draft it may propose.
(7) Where the Co-ordination Committee approves the Stat

2. Omitted by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

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

(i) the admission of students to colleges, teaching

departments, schools of studies and laboratories and levy
of fees and their enrolment;
(ii) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic

distinctions to be awarded by the University, and the
qualifications for the same;
(iii) the examinations leading to the degrees, diplomas and

certificates of the University;
(iv) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the

University and for admission to the examination, degrees
and diplomas of the University;
(v) laying down conditions for apearing at examinations for

degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinctions;
(vi) conduct of examinations;

(vii) to condition of the award of fellowships, scholarships,

studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes etc;
(viii) the maintenance of discipline amongst the students of

the University;
(ix) the conditions of residence of the students of Teaching

Departments, Colleges, Schools of Studies and the levy
of fees for residence in halls;
(x) the recognition and inspection of halls;

(xi) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for

the residence, discipline and teaching of women students
and prescribing for them special courses of study;
(xii) giving of moral instructions;

(xiii) the management of colleges and other institutions

founded or maintained by the University;
(xiv) the supervision and inspection of colleges and other

institutions admitted to the privileges of the University;

including pay scales of teachers of the University paid
by the University;
(xvi) the duties and powers of the Board and Committees to

be appointed by the University jointly with any other
University or body;
(xvii) the rules to be observed and enforced by affiliated

Colleges and recognised institutions in respect of
transfer of students;
(xviii) the register of students to be kept by affiliated Colleges

and recognised institutions;
(xix) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements by or

on behalf of the University;
(xx) the rates at which travelling allowance and daily

allowance shall be admissible to the members of the
Authorities, Committees and other bodies of the
University, the examiners, the officers and staff of the
University;
¹[(xxi) constitution of students' union and its mode;

(xxii) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are

also to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.
Provided that an Ordinance under item (xv) shall be subject to the provisions of section 50.

38. (1) All Ordinances except the first Ordinance shall be made by the Executive Council.

²[(2) An Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into force from the date on which it is approved by the Co-ordination Committee.

39. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1)of section 38, no Ordinance shall be made by Executive Council :

(a) affecting the admission of students, or prescribing

examinations to be recognised as equivalent to the
University Examinations or the further qualifications
mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 43 for admission
to the degree courses of the University, unless a draft

2. Sub.Sec. (2), (3) and (4) Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

Council; or
(b) affecting conditions and duties of examiners and the

conduct or standard of examinations except in
accordance with a proposal of the Faculty or Faculties
concerned and unless a draft of such ordinance has been
proposed by the Academic Council, or
(c) affecting the qualifications and emoluments of teachers

of the University paid by the University, unless a draft
of the same has been proposed by the Academic
Council.
(2) The Executive Council shall not have powers to amend any draft propsed by the Academic Council under sub-section (1) but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Council, for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Executive Council may suggest.

(3) After any draft returned under sub-section (2) has been further considered by the Academic Council together with any amendment suggested by the Executive Council it shall be again presented to the Executive Council with a report of the Academic Council thereon and the Executive Council may then deal with the draft in such manner as it may think fit.

(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected the draft of an ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may appeal to the Co-ordination Committee and the Co-ordination Committee may direct that such ordinance shall have effect from such date as may be specified in the direction.

40. (1) The Authorities, Committees and other bodies of the University constituted by or under this Act, may make regulations subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances :

(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meeting

and the number of members required to form a quorum.
Provided that until regulations providing for

quorum are made, the quorum to constitute a meeting of
any Authority, Committee or other body of the
University shall be number forming the majority of the
member constituting such Authority, Committee or other
body of the University for the time being;
(b) providing for all matters which by this Act, the Statutes

and
(c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such

authority, or other body or the committees appointed by
them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or
the Ordinances.
(2) Every Authority, Committee and body of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such Authority, Committee or body of the date of meetings and of the business to be considered at meeting and for keeping the minutes of the meeting.

(3) The Executive Council may modify or annul any regulations made under this section by any Authority, Committee or body other than the court;

Provided that any Authority, Committee or body of the University which is not satisfied with any modification or annulment may appeal to the Co-ordination Committee whose decision in this matter shall be final.

CHAPTER VII - RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS, ENROLMENT AND DEGREES, ETC.

41. Every student of the University shall reside in hall or elsewhere under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.

42. (1) Halls, other than those maintained by the University shall be such as may be recognised by the Executive Council on such general or special conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(2) The Wardens and the superintending staff of the hall shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) The conditions of residence in hall shall be prescribed by the Ordinances, and every hall shall be subject to inspection by any authority or officer of the University authorised in this behalf by the Executive Council.

(4) The Executive Council shall have power to suspend or withdraw the recognition of any hall on the ground that it is not conducted in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the Ordinances :

Provided that no such action shall be taken without affording the managing authority of such hall an opportunity of making such representation as it may deem fit.

(2) The University may with the previous sanction of the ¹[Commissioner, Higher Education] recognise for the purposes of admission to a course of study for a degree as equivalent to its own degrees and any Degrees conferred by any other University, or as equivalent to the final examination held under the Madhya Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Adhiniyam, 1965, (No. 23 of 1965), and other Examination.

(3) No students shall be admitted to a course of study leading upto a degree unless he is enrolled as a student in a College, Teaching Department or School of Study;

Provided that a student shall be admitted to a course of study leading upto :

(i) a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in

Mathematics in the Faculty of Science.
(ii) a degree in the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social

Science or the Faculty of Commerce.
(iii) a Bachelor's Degree in the Faculty of Law, in the case

of women students permitted by a notification under the
third proviso to clause (10) of section 6, whether such
student is enrolled as a student of a College, teaching
department, school of studies or not.
²[(iv) a Bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Home Science.

(4) Students who are not enrolled as members of a College, Teaching Department or School of Studies shall be non-collegiate students of the University.

44. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Statutes, all Examiners and Moderators of examination questions shall be appointed by the Kulpati, in consultation with the Committee consisting of the following members :

(i) the Dean of the Faculty concerned who shall be the

Chairman of the Committee;

2. Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1980.

(iii) a member of the Board of Studies concerned to be

nominated for the purpose by the Kulpati.
(2) If during the course of an examination an examiner becomes, for any cause, incapable of acting as such, the Kulpati shall appoint an examiner to fill the vacancy.

45. (1) Every College shall furnish such reports, returns and other information as the Executive Council, after obtaining the opinion of the Academic Council, may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the College or institution.

(2) The Executive Council shall cause such College or institution to be inspected from time to time by one or more competent persons authorised by the Executive Council in this behalf.

(3) The Executive Council may call upon any such College or institution so inspected to take within a specified period, such action as may appear to it to be necessary.

46. ¹[(1) The following persons, shall, on payment of such fees as may be prescribed by the Statutes be entitled to have their names enrolled in the register of registered graduates to be maintained in such form as may be prescribed by the Statutes :

(a) any graduate of the University;

(b) any graduate of atleast three years standing of any other

University incorporated by law in India and residing within
the territorial jurisdiction of the University;
Provided that a graduate registered as a registered graduate in more than one of the Universities under the Enactments repealed under section (2) shall, within in period of six months from the date appointed under sub-section (3) of section 1, by a declaration, in such form as may be prescribed by Statutes filed before the Registrar of any of the Universities in respect of which he fulfils the conditions laid down in clause (a) or (b) above exercise his option to be a registered graduate of such University and on excercise of such option he shall cease to be a registered graduate of all the Universities, of which he was a registered graduate before the date aforementioned :

Provided that if any such registered graduate fails to exercise the opinion under the preceding proviso, he shall on the expiration of the period of six months from the date appointed under sub-section (3) of section 1, cease to be registered graduate of all the Universities of which he

¹[(2) Notwithstanding the fact that the period specified in the

Provisions to sub-section (1) has expired, the Kuladhipati
may, if he is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in
respect of any University by order declare that the said
period shall stand extended by a further period of six
months from the date of expiry of the aforesaid period
in respect of that University and thereupon the
reference to the period of six months in the said provison
shall, with respect to that University be read and
construed as a reference to the period so extended".
CHAPTER VIII - AUDIT

47. 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 before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes and shall be considered by the Court at its annual meeting. The Court may pass resolution thereon and communicate the same to the Executive Council.

²[The University shall, thereafter, send a copy of the annual report to the State Government and the State Government shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid on the table of the State Legislative Assembly.]

48. (1) The accounts of the University shall at least once every year at intervals of not more than fifteen months be audited by the Examiner of Local Fund Accounts of the State.

³[(2) The Copy of the audited accounts togather with the audit report shall be submitted by the Executive Council to the Court, ⁴[Commissioner, Higher Education] and the State Government. The State Government shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid on the table of the State Legislative Assembly.]

CHAPTER IX - APPOINTMENT TO TEACHING POSTS IN THE UNIVERSITY

⁵[49 (1) No person shall be appointed :

(i) as a Professor, Reader, ⁶[x x x] Lecturer; or

2. Added by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

3. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

4. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

5. M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

6. Words Asstt. Prof. omitted by M.P. Act 10 of 1978.

University except on the recommendation of a
committee of selection constituted in accordance with
sub-section (2) :
Provided that if appointment to any of the teaching posts aforesaid is not expected to continue for more than ¹[six months] and cannot be delayed without detriment to the interest of the department or institution maintained by the University, the Executive Council may make such appointment without obtaining the recommendation of the committee of selection constituted under sub-section (2) but the person so appointed, shall not be retained on the same post for a period exceeding ¹[six months] or appointed to another post in the service of the University except on the recommendation of the said committee of selection.

²Provided further that any such appointment purported to have been made under the preceding proviso prior to the 13th day of February 1974 and continuing on such date shall continue till the 30th day of June, 1974 or the filling up of the post in accordance with sub-section (5), whichever is earlier.

(2) The members of the committee of selection shall be :

(i) the Kulpati - Chairman,

(i-a) ³[x x x].

(ii) [x x x].

⁴[(iii) one expert to be nominated by Kuladhipati from

a panel, submitted by the academic council of
three experts in the subject, not connected with
the University in any manner whatsoever.
(iv) Three subject experts, not connected with the

University in any manner whatsoever to be
nominated by the Kuladhipati.]
⁵[Provided that atleast one of three experts shall

be nominated from category of Scheduled Castes,

deemed to have formed part of the Principal Act 1973 from the commencement
thereof.
2. Ins. by M.P. Act 17 of 1974. (Deemed to have been inserted from the date of

commencement of the Principal Act (Act No. 22 of 1973)
3. Cls. (i-a) and (ii) Omitted by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

4. Cls. (iii) and (iv) Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

5. Ins. by M.P. Act 31 of 2001.

of non-availability of an expert from these categories,
one Administrative Officer not below the rank of
Commissioner, who belongs to reserved categories, shall
be nominated]
(v) ¹[x x x]

²[(3) Three members of the selection committee shall form a quorum].

³[(4) The Committee shall investigate the merits of the various candidates, and shall recommend to the Executive Council the names, if any, of persons whom it considers suitable for the posts, arranged in order of merit :]

⁴[Provided that no recommendation shall be made unless at least two experts nominated under clause (iii) and (iv) of sub-section (2) are present in the meeting in which such recommendation is to be decided upon.]

⁵[(5) Out of the names so recommended under sub-section (4) the Executive Council shall appoint persons in order of merit].

⁶[(49-A) (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other provisions of this Act, a lecturer or a Reader in the University substantively appointed under section 49, who has put in such length of service and possesses such qualifications as prescribed in the promotion scheme formulated by the University Grants Commission, or the Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Education, Government of India and adopted by the State Government and the University, may be given promotion to the post of Reader or Professor, respectively.

(2) Such promotions shall be given on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under sub-section (2) of section 49 in such manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed in the promotion schemes or in the Ordinance made by the University.

2. Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

3. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

4. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

5. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

6. Ins. by M.P. Act 6 of 1997 with retrospective effect from 13th day of March, 1984.

(4) For promotion, the higher post shall be deemed to be automatically created by upgradation of the lower post and it shall be a cadre post :

Provided that the higher post shall automatically be converted into the lower post when the incumbent vacates the higher post.]

50. The payment of the salaries to the teachers of the University paid by the University shall be in accordance with scales fixed by the Executive Council by Ordinance with the prior approval of the State Government.

CHAPTER X - EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

51. (1) If the State Government is satisfied that owing to maladministration or financial mismanagement in the university a situation has arisen whereby financial stability of University has become insecure, it may, by a notification, declare that the finances of such University shall be subject to the control of the State government.

(2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall, in the first instance, remain in operation for a period of one year from the date specified in the notification and the State Government may, from time to time, by a like notification, extend the period of operation by such further period as it may think fit, provided that the total period of operation does not exceed three years.

(3) During the period the notification issued under sub-section (1) remains in operation, the executive authority of the State Government shall extended to the giving of directions to the said University to observe such canons of financial propriety as may be specified in the direction and to the giving of such other directions as the State Government may deem necessary and adequate for the purpose.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any such direction may include :

(i) a provision requiring the submission of the budget to the

State Government for sanction;

(ii) a provision requiring the University to submit every
proposal involving financial implications to the state

Government for sanction;
(iii) a provision requiring the submission of every proposal

the officers, teachers and other persons employed by

the University to the State Government for sanction;
(iv) a provision requiring the reduction of salaries and
allowances of all or any class of persons employed by

University;
(v) a provision requiring the reduction in the number of
officers, teachers and other persons employed by

University;
(vi) a provision requiring the lowering down of scales of pay
and rates of allowances;

(vii) a provision in regard to such other matters as may have
the effect of reducing the financial strain on the

University.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be binding on every authority of the University and every officer of the University to give effect to the direction given under this section.
(6) Every officer of the University shall be personally liable for misapplication of any fund or property of the University as a result of non-compliance of the direction given under this section to which he shall have been a party or which shall have happened through or been facilitated by gross neglect of his duty as such officer, and the loss so incurred shall, on a certificate issued by the Secretary to Government, Madhya Pradesh, Education Department, be recovered from such officer as an arrear of land revenue;

Provided that no action to recover the amount of loss as an arrear of land revenue shall be taken until reasonable opportunity has been given to the person concerned to furnish an explanation and such explanation has been considered by the State Government.

52. (1) If the State Government on receipt of a report or other wise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the administration of the University cannot be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Act, without detriment to the interests of the University, and it is expedient in the interest of the University so to do, it may by notification, for reasons to be mentioned therein, direct that the provisions of section 13, 14, 20 to 25, 40, 47, 48, 54 and 68 shall, as from the date specified in the notification (hereinafter in this section referred to as the appointed date), apply to the University subject to modifications specified in the Third Schedule.

(2) The notification issued under sub-section (1) (hereinaf

(3) The Kuladhipati shall simultaneously with the issue of the notification appoint the Kulpati under section 13 and 14 as modified and the Kulpati so appointed shall hold office during the period of operation of the notification :

Provided that the Kulpati may, notwithstanding the expiration of the period of operation of the notification, continue to hold office thereafter until his successor enters upon office but this period shall not exceed one year.

(4) As from the appointed date, the following consequences shall ensue, namely :

(i) during the period of operation of the notification this

Act shall have effect subject to the modifications

specified in the Third Schedule;
(ii) the Kulpati, holding office immediately before the
appointed date, shall notwithstanding that his term of

office has not expired, vacate his office;
(iii) every person holding office as a member of the Court,
the Executive or the Academic Council, as the case

may be, immediately before the appointed date shall
cease to hold that office;
(iv) the student representatives of the University on the
student consultative committee under clause (i) of sub-

section (i) of section 54 immediately before the appointed
date shall cease to be members of the said committee;
(v) until the Court, Executive Council or Academic Council,
as the case may be, is reconstituted in accordance with

the provisions as modified, the Kulpati appointed
under section 13 and 14 as modified shall exercise the
powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by
or under this Act, on the Court, the Executive Council
or Academic Council :
Provided that the Kuladhipati may, if he considers it necessary so to do, appoint a committee consisting of an educationist, an administrative expert and a financial expert to assist the Kulpati so appointed in exer

(5) Before the expiration of the period of operation of the notification or immediately as early as practicable, thereafter, the Kulpati shall take steps to constitute the Court, Executive Council and Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of the Act, as unmodified and the court, Executive Council and Academic Council as so constituted shall begin to function on the date immediately following the date of expiry if the period of operation of the notification of the date on which the respective bodies are so constituted whichever is later:

Provided that if the Court, Executive Council and Academic Council are not constituted before the expiration of the period of operation of the notification, the Kulpati shall on such expiration, exercise the powers of each of these authorities subject to prior approval of the Kuladhipati till the Court, Executive Council or Academic Council, as the case may be, is so constituted.

53. On expiration of the period of operation of the notification issued under section 52, the provisions of this Act, as modified in application to the University mentioned in the notification shall cease to operate in respect thereof and the other relevant provisions of this Act shall revive and continue to apply thereto;

Provided that the expiration of the operation of the notification shall not affect :

(a) Previous operation of, or anything done or suffered

under the provisions as modified in any order made

thereunder; or
(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired,
accrued or incurred under the provisions as modified or

any order made thereunder; or
(c) any investigation or remedy in respect of any such right,
privilege, obligation or liability as aforesaid, and such

investigation or remedy may be instituted or enforced
as if the modified provisions had not ceased to apply.
CHAPTER XI - STUDENT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
54. (1) There shall be State-level Student Consultative Committee consisting of the following members, namely :

(i) Three student representatives from each University

elected by the student members of the court of that

University from amongst themselves, one each from

section 20;

Provided that if the student representatives
under this item do not include :

(a) a student from the medical colleges in the State;
or

(b) a student from the Engineering Colleges in the
State, a student each representing Medical

Colleges and Engineering Colleges in the State
shall be nominated by the State Government;
Provided further that if the student
representatives include less than two girl students, the

State Government shall nominate such number of girl
students as to make their number two.
(ii) two Kulpatis of Universities by rotation in the order in
which the Universities are named in the Second

Schedule, nominated by the State Government;
(iii) two Registrars of Universities by rotation in the reverse
order to that referred to in item (ii) nominated by the

State Government;
(iv) two Deans of Students' welfare or such other two
officers as are in-charge of students' welfare in the

Universities nominated by the State Government;
(v) an officer of the ¹[Higher] Education Department not
below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government

nominated by the State Government.
Explanation : For the purpose of this sub-section "Student"
shall have the meaning assigned thereto in

section 20.
(2) The member nominated under item (v) of sub-section (i) shall be the convener.
(3) The Committee shall elect its own Chairman for every meeting from amongst the members present.

(4) The term of the Committee shall be one year and the term of office of members of the Committee shall be co-terminus with the term of the Committee.

(a) the approach to Higher Education in Universities;

(b) academic programmes of general significance;

(c) organisation and programming of teaching work and

examinations;

(d) extra-curricular and co-curricular activities in Colleges
and Universities including organisation of Inter

University competitions and tournaments and youth
festivals;
(e) students' welfare activities in Universities including
Health Services;

(f) work experience programmes for students;
(g) organisation of social service by students;

(h) residence and discipline of students;

(i) any other matter of interest to students in general.

(6) The Committee may :

(a) lay down a code of conduct for students;

(b) recommend steps for the promotion of teacher-student

relationship;

(c) suggest agencies and steps for resolving differences
between students and the administration in educational

institutions.
(7) The Committee may communicate its views on matters included in sub-section (5) and (6) to any or all Universities, as the need be for consideration.
CHAPTER XII - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

55. If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provisions of this Act or of any Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or as to whether any person has been duly elected, appointed as or is entitled to be, a member of any authority, or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to Kuladhipati whose decision thereon shall be final;

¹[Provided that before taking any such decision the Kuladhipati himself or an officer nominated by him, shall give the person or persons affected thereby a reasonable opportunity of being heard.]

committee constituted by or under the Act.

²[11 In this Section the expression "appointed" does not
include appointments to the salaried posts of the

University.
56. 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 members of the authority concerned and of such other persons, if any, as the authority, in each case, may think fit.
57. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all casual vacancies among the members other than ex-officio members of any authority, committee or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or body who nominated, appointed, elected or co-opted the member whose place has become vacant, and the person nominated, appointed elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority, committee or body for the remainder of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.

58. No act or proceedings of any authority, committee or body of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of :

(a) any vacancy in or defect in the constitution thereof; or

(b) any defect in the election, nomination or appointment of

a person acting as a member thereto; or

(c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits
of the case.

59. (1) Every salaried officer and teacher of the University paid by the University shall be appointed under a written contract which shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof furnished to the officer or teacher concerned.
³[Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply in respect of persons whose services are secured on deputation or who are appointed in the Service created under sub-section (1) of Section ⁴[15-C].

⁵[(2) Any dispute regarding service matters arising out of contract or otherwise between a University and any of its salaried employees shall be adjudicated upon by the Vice-Chancellor and an appeal against

2. Ins. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

3. Ins. by M.P. Act 19 of 1980.

4. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

5. Subs. by M.P. Act 23 of 1991.

(i) a Senior Vice-Chancellor of any of the University;

(ii) a Senior Secretary to the State Government; and

(iii) a Senior Principal of the post-graduate college of the

State;"

¹(3) Omitted.
60. (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers, clerical staff and other employees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes such pension, insurance and provident fund and institute such other benefits as it may deem fit.

(2) Where any such pension, insurance or provident fund has been so constituted or where any such pension, insurance or provident fund has been constituted by a college under rules which have been approved by the State Government, the State Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (No. 19 of 1925), shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund.

61. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer, teacher or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done by him under this Act, or the Statutes or the Ordinances or the Regulations.

62. No person shall impart instruction in the University or in any college :

(a) unless such person possesses the qualifications laid down

by the Academic Council in that behalf; and

(b) except in such subject or subjects and upto the standard
for which his qualifications have been approved by the

Academic Council.
63. (1) "Professor" and "Reader" mean respectively teachers appointed by the Executive Council on the scales of pay not lower than that approved for a Professor and a Reader by the University Grants Commission and accepted by the State Government and where the scale of pay approved by the University Grants Commission is higher than that approved by the State Government in this behalf then on the scale of pay as approved

(2) "Visiting Professor" means a Professor invited by the Executive Council for a fixed term of years or appointed by the Executive Council for a short term stipulated in the contract.

¹[(3) "A teacher other than Professor, visiting Professor and Reader in any University Teaching Department or school of studies shall, rank as lecturer if appointed on a scale of Pay :

(a) not lower than that approved for a lecturer by the

University Grants Commission and accepted by the State

Government;
(b) lower than that approved for a lecturer by the
University Grants Commission and approved by the State

Government in this behalf".
(4) "College Professor" means a teacher appointed on the scales of pay not lower than that approved by the State Government for a Professor in a College for professional education or in any other College imparting instructions in the subject concerned upto post-graduate level and includes a Principal of such College who proved to the satisfaction of the Academic Council that he engages himself in guiding research and teaching the subject in addition to the administrative work of the office of the Principal.
²[(5) "Reader and Lecturer in a College" shall respectively mean persons appointed as Reader or Lecturer in an affiliated College on a scale of pay not lower than that approved by the State Government for Reader or Lecturer in a College as the case may be, and the expression "Lecturer" includes the person appointed prior to the 13th day of January, 1978 as Assistant Professor".

(6) A teacher who is appointed on part-time or honorary basis in the Faculty of Law or in any other Faculty where such appointment is permitted by the Academic Council, shall rank as a lecturer.

64. (1) Wherever in accordance with this Act, any person is to hold an office or to be a member of any authority by rotation according to seniority such seniority in the absence of any provisions to the contrary in the Act, shall be determined in accordance with the Statutes :

Provided that till the Statutes are made the seniority in a particular cadre shall be determined by the length of continuous service in such a cadre and where the length of continuous service of two or more persons in the same cadre is the same, then "Seniority" shall be determined by seniority in age.

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1980.

Provided that he shall not be deemed to have ceased to hold his post or office merely by reason of his proceeding on leave for period not exceeding four months.

65. (1) Any member other than an ex-offcio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other University Authority or Committee or Dean of a Faculty may resign by a letter addressed to the Registrar, and resignation shall take effect as soon as the letter is received by the Registrar.

(2) Any officer of the University, whether salaried or otherwise, other than a Dean, may resign his office by letter addressed to the Registrar. Such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the same is accepted by the authority competent to fill the vacancy.

66. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being a member of any of the authorities of the University :

(a) If he is of unsound mind;

(b) If he is deaf, mute or suffering from any contagious

disease;

(c) If he is an undischarged insolvent;
(d) If he has been convicted by a Court of Law of an

offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in

respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six
months.
(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or has been subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (1) the question shall be referred for the decision of the Kuladhipati and his decisions thereon shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any court of law against such decision.
67. (a) The Kuladhipati may, on the request of the Executive Council remove the name of any person from the register of graduates and remove the name of any person from membership of any authority or body of the University if :

(i) he is guilty of gross misbehaviour; or

(ii) he acts prejudicial to the interest of the University :

Provided that the Kuladhipati shall cause a preliminary enquiry to be made and if he is satisfied that prima facie case exists, he shall

(2) After taken into consideration the reply to the charge-sheet, submitted to him by the registered graduate or member of the authority or body of the University, as the case may be, under sub-section (1), the Kuladhipati may, if he considers that further action is necessary, entrust the enquiry to a Tribunal consisting of a nominee of the Kuladhipati, a nominee of the Executive Council and a nominee of the accused registered graduate or member, as the case may be.

(3) The Tribunal shall after giving the accused registered graduate or member, as the case may be, an opportunity of being heard and examining such evidence as may be necessary, record its finding and forward it to the Kuladhipati.

(4) The Kuladhipati may, after considering the report of the Tribunal pass such final orders as he considers necessary :

Provided that no order shall be passed unless the accused registered graduate or member, as the case may be, has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause as to why the proposed action should not be taken against him.

¹[(5) The provisions of sub-section (1) to (4) shall not apply where the Kuladhipati is satisfied that in the interest of the University it is not expedient to hold such enquiry and to issue any show cause notice or to give an opportunity of being heard to any member nominated by him before the removal of such member.]

68. If any difficulty arises as to first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University after the commencement of this Act, or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government, as occasion may require, may by order do anything which appears to it necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.

²[69. In its application to the University established after the 1st day of January, 1983 or to be established at any time thereafter the provisions of this Act shall be subject to the modification specified in the Fourth Schedule:

Provided that the persons elected under clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 23, before the commencement of the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam 1988 shall continue to hold their office as members of the Executive Council till the expiry of their term of office notwithstanding the modification specified in the said Schedule."

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2. Ins. by M.P. Act 30 of 1988.

[See section 2 (i)]

Enactments Repealed

1. The University of Saugar Act, 1946 (No. 16 of 1946).

2. The Madhya Bharat Vikram University Act, 1955 (No. 18 of 1955).

3. The Jabalpur University Act, 1956 (No. 22 of 1956).

4. The Ravishankar University Act, 1963 (No. 13 of 1963).

5. The Indore University Act, 1963 (No. 14 of 1963).

6. The Jiwaji University Act, 1963 (No. 15 of 1963).

7. The Awadesh Pratap Singh Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1968 (No.

22 of 1968).

8. The Bhopal Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1970 (No. 28 of 1970).
THE SECOND SCHEDULE

[See section 2 (ii)]

¹[Part - I

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Area Comprised within the limits of the revenue districts.

²[1. Doctor Harisingh Gour Sagar Sagar, Tikamgarh,

Vishwavidyalaya, Chhatarpur, Panna, Sagar Chhindwara and Damoh.

2. Vikram Vishwa- Ujjain Ujjain, Ratlam, vidyalaya, Ujjain Mandsaur, Shajapur

Dewas.

²[3. Rani Durgawati Jabalpur Jabalpur, Mandla, Seoni,

Vishwavidyalaya, Balaghat and Narsinghpur.

Jabalpur

4. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Raipur Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur and Bastar.

²[5. Devi Ahilya Indore Indore, Jhabua, Dhar,

Vishwavidyalaya, Indore Khargone (West Nimar) and

Khandwa (East Nimar).

6. Jiwaji Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Gwalior Shivpuri, Guna and Datia.

2. Nam Parivartan Act 10 of 1983

Vishwavidyalaya, Rewa Shahdol.

8. Barkatullah Vishwa- Bhopal Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen, vidyalaya, Bhopal Vidisha, Hoshangabad,

Rajgarh and Betul.]

¹[Construction of references to Ravishankar University - All notifications, orders, rules, byelaws, statutes, Ordinances, regulations, certificates, degrees, diplomas or any other document whatsoever issued, made or prescribed under any enactment which immediately before the commencement of the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya [Sanshodhan] Adhiniyam, 1992 were in force or otherwise shall be construed as if references therein to the Ravishankar University were references to the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University.]

²[Part - II

[See section 4 (xvii)]

Name of the University Headquarters Territorial Jurisdiction

(1) (2) (3)

Guru Ghasidas Bilaspur Area Comprised within the Vishwavidyalaya limits of the revenue districts of

Bilaspur, Raigarh and Surguja.

THE THIRD SCHEDULE

[See section 52]

1. Section 13 and 14 - For section 13 and 14 substitute :

"14. Kulpati shall be appointed by the Kuladhipati in

consultation with the State Government and may be

removed by the Kuladhipati in the like manner".
2. Section 20, 21, 22 and 23 - For sections 20, 21, 22 and 23
subtitute :

"20. (1) The Court shall consist of the following :
(i) the Kuladhipati,

(ii) the Kulpati,

²[(ii-a) the Rector.

2. Ins. by M.P. Act 23 of 1983.

or the President of the Municipal Council

as the case may be, at the headquarters of
the University.
(iv) the Secretary to the Government of
Madhya Pradesh, ¹[Higher] Education

Department.
(v) the Commissioner of the Division in which
the headquarters of the University is

situate,
(vi) the Collector of the District in which the
headquarters of the University situate,

(vii) the Chairman, Board of Secondary
Education, Madhya Pradesh,

(viii) Ten members including not more than three
representatives of students to be nominated

by the Kuladhipati,
(ix) Two members to be nominated by the State
Government,

(x) Three representatives of the Legislative
Assembly to be elected by the Legislative

Assembly from amongst its members and
pending such election to be nominated by
the Speaker.
(2) The term of all members of the Court other than
representatives of students under clause (viii) of

sub-section (1) shall be co-extensive with the
period of operation of the notification issued under
section 52 and the term of the representatives of
students shall be one year from the date of their
nomination or till the expiration of the period of
operation of the notification whichever is earlier.
Explanation : For the purpose of clause (viii) of sub-section (1)
the expression student shall have the meaning

assigned to that expression in sub-section (2) of
section 28.

once a year at a meeting of the Court;

(2) The Kulpati may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall upon
a requisition in writing signed by not less than one-third

of the members of the Court convene a special meeting
of the Court as early as possible.
(3) Ten members of the Court shall form a quorum.
22. The Court shall be an advisory body and shall :

(a) advise the State Government in respect of such matters

as may be reffered to it for advise;

(b) advise any authority or body of the University in
respect of such matters as may be reffered to it by such

authority or body;
(c) to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic
distinctions on the recommendation of the Executive

Council;
(d) perform such other duties and exercise such other
powers as may be assigned to it by or under this Act or

the Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder or by the
State Government.
23. (1) Subject to the Control of the State Government, the
Executive Council shall be the executive body of the

University and shall notwithstanding anything contained
in this Act, consist only of the following persons, namely;
(i) the Kulpati,
¹[(i-a) the Rector;

(ii) six members to be nominated by the Kuladhipati from among eminent public men and educationists.

(2) The term of all members of the Executive Council shall

be co-extensive with the period of operation of the

notification issued under section 52.
(3) Four members of the Executive Council shall form a
quorum".

"(2) The Executive Council shall, in the exercise of the

powers and the performance of duties under

sub-section (1), be subject to the control of the State
Government.
(3) Nothwithstanding anything contained in this Act the
annual accounts and the financial estimates shall be

considered by the State Government who may
communicate its views to the Executive Council which
shall take them into consideration and take such action
thereon as it thinks fit and inform the State Government
when no action is taken, of its reasons thereof".
4. Section 25 - For section 25, substitute :
"25. (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of

the University consisting of the following members,

namely :
(i) the Kulpati,
¹[(i-a) the Rector,

²[(ii) Commissioner Higher Education, Madhya Pradesh,

(iii) the Chairman, Board of Secondary Education, M.P.

(iv) two members to be nominated by the Kuladhipati,

(v) ten Principals of the Colleges to be nominated by the

Kuladhipati,

(vi) Heads of University Teaching Departments,
(vii) five teachers other than those mentioned in (iv) and (v)

above to be nominated by the Kuladhipati.

(2) The term of the nominated members of the Academic
Council shall be co-extensive with the period of

operation of the notification issued under section 52.
(3) Ten members of the Academic Council shall form a
quorum".

2. Subs. by M.P. Act 19 of 1994.

"(3) Subject to the control of the State Government, the

Executive Council may modify or annul any regulation

made under this section by an authority or body".
6. Section 47 - For section 47, substitute :
"47. The annual report of the University shall be prepared

under the direction of the Executive Council and shall

be submitted to the State Government on or before such
date as may be prescribed by Statutes."
7. Section 48 - In section 48, for sub-section (2), substitute :
"(2) The accounts when audited, shall be published in the Gazette

and copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be

submitted by the Executive Council to the ¹[Commissioner,
Higher Education] and the State Government".
8. Section 54 - sub-section (1) of section 54 after the second proviso, insert :
"Provided also that if in respect of any University notification

has been issued under section 52, then during the period of

operation of such notification the student representatives on
the Court of such University during such period of operation
shall be the members of the Committee".
9. Section 67 - For section 67, substitute :
"67. The Kuladhipati may, in consultation with the State

Government remove any person from the membership

of any authority or other body of the University if such
person is guilty of a serious offence involving moral
turpitude, or if he has been guilty of scandalous conduct
and for the same reasons withdraw any degree or
diploma conferred or granted to any person by the
University :
Provided that no action shall be taken under this
section against any person except after giving him a

reasonable opportunity of being heard with regard to
the proposed action."

(See section 69)

In section 23 :

(i) In sub-section (1) :

(a) Clause (iii) shall be omitted;

(b) the existing proviso shall be omitted; and

(ii) "Proviso to sub-section (2) shall be omitted."

8. All notifications, orders, rules, bye-laws, statutes, Ordinances, regulations, certificates, degrees, diplomas or any other document whatsoever issued, made or prescribed under any enactment which immediately before the commencement of the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 1988 were in force otherwise shall be construed as if references therein to the Bhopal University were references to the Barkatullah University.

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