Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur. M.P. India.

 



                           Statutes 

MADHYA PRADESH VISHWAVIDYALAYA

First Statutes, 1973

To exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (3) of Section 34 of the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1973 (22 of 1973) the Coordination Committee makes the following First Statutes :

1.         SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT :

(1)               TheseStatutes may be called the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya First Statutes, 1973.

(2)        They shall come into force on such date as the Kuladhipati may be an order specify and different dates may be specified for different First Statutes.

2.                  DEFINITIONS In these Statues, unless the context otherwise requires,

            (a)        'Adhiniyam' means the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1973 (22 of 1973).

            (b)        'Ayog' means the Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Shiksha Anudan Ayog.

(c)        "Section", "Sub-Section", "Item" shall mean section of the Adhiniyam, Sub-Section of the Section and Item of the Section or Sub-Section respectively, and

(d)               words and expression used but not defined in these Statutes shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Adhiniyam.

3.                  The First Statues on the subjects enumerated below shall be as given in the Schedule appended hereto -

Statute No. 1.   Terms and conditions of service of the Kulpati

Statute No. 2.   Powers of the Kulpati.

Statute No. 3.   The Registrar-his emoluments and conditions of service, powers and duties.

Statute No. 4    The Dean of Students' Welfare-terms and conditions of service, powers and duties.

Statute No. 5    Learned Professions.

Statute No. 6    Meetings of the Court.

Statute No. 7    Standing Committee of the Academic Council.

Statute No. 8    Other Faculties.

Statute No. 9    Constitution, powers and duties of the Faculty.

Statute No. 10  Boards of Studies.

Statute No. 11  Powers of the Board of Studies.

Statute No. 12  Qualifications of Student member of Board of Studies.

Statute No. 13  Annual Report

Statute No. 14  Honorary Degree.

Statute No. 15  Registration of Graduates.

Statute No. 16  Seniority of Teachers of the University.

Statute No. 17  Seniority of Principals.

Statute No. 18  Seniority of Heads of Departments in affiliated Colleges.

Statute No. 19  Preparation and maintenance of seniority lists.

Statute No. 20  Officers of the University, conditions of service.

Statute No. 21  Functions and Duties of Finance Officer.

Statute No. 22  Qualifications of teachers in affiliated Colleges.

Statute No. 23  Election of the Registered Graduates to the Court.

Statute No. 24  Election of Student member on the Court.

Statute No. 25  Election of teachers representatives on the Court.Statute No. 26            Provident Fund

Statute No. 27  Admission of Colleges to the Privileges of the University and withdrawal there of.

Statute No. 28  College Code.

Statute No. 29  Appointment of Examiners.

Statute No. 30  Administration of Endowments.

Statute No. 31  Conditions of Service for University Employees.

Statute No. 32  Convocation

Statute No. 33  Building Committee

Statute No. 34  Sports Committee

Statute No. 35  Examination Fees

Statute No. 36 An Autonomous Dept./Institute/ Centre within
the University set up .

Statute No. 37 Not allotted.

Statute No. 38 Election of Non-Teaching Employees of the University of    the Court.

Statute No. 39 Gandhi Srijan Peeth.

Statute No. 40 OSHO PEETH

Statute No. 41 The Guru Nanak Deo Peeth.

Statute No. 42 Raj Shekhar Peeth

Note :- Statute No. 1-19 came into force from 25th September, 1973 vide Kuladhipati order .

No. 4391/GS/73 dated 21/9/1973 - 25.9.73

Statute No. 20-26 came into force from 1st December, 1973 vide Kuladhipati order No. 5337/G.S./73 dated 28.11.73

Statute No. 27-31 came into force from 4th May, 1974 vide Kuladhipati order, No. ................dated 4.5.74

Statute No.32  Convocation................................No .....................dated

Statute No. 33 Approved by the Coordination Committee at its No. Meeting held on 19.7.76 .

Statute No. 34 Approved by the Coordination Committee at its meeting held on 19.7.76.

Statute No. 35 Co-ordination Committee 19.7.76 .

E.No. Coord. Comm./11-82/1982

STATUTE NO 1

REVISED  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE KULPATI

The Kulpati shall receive a salary of Rs. 3,000 per month irrespective of the pension and the pension equivalent of gratuity that may be admissible to him. He shall, in addition, be entitled to Dearness Allowance as is admissible according to state Government Rules. He shall also be entitled to free unfurnished accommodation at the headquarter of the University keeping with the requirements of his Office or in lieu there of Rs. 500/- per month.

2.The Kulpati shall be entitled to free Medical attention and treatment according to the State Government rules. The Kulpati shall be entitled to such leave and such other privilege as are granted by the University to its wholetime Officers and shall also likewise be entitled to the benefit of Contributory Provident Fund.

Provided that the benefit of the CPF shall not be admissible to a Kulpati who prior to his appointment was in the service of the Central Government or a State Government or who is in receipt of, has received or had become entitled to receive any retirement benefit such as pension or gratuity or both .

Provided further that the benefit of non contributory provident fund (General P.F.) will be admissible to such Kulpati at his option. The statutory provisions relating to P.F. except in so far as they relate to contribution by the University shall be applicable in such a case.

3.The Kulpati shall be provided with a vehicle from the University for his official use.

4.                  The Kulpati shall be paid sumptuary Allowance of Rs. 3,600/- per annum for entertainment purpose.

STATUTE No. 3

THE REGISTRAR - HIS EMOLUMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, POWERS AND DUTIES.

[Refer Section 10 (3) & 6)]

1.The Registrar shall receive a salary in the scale of Rs. 1100-50-1300-60-1600.

PROVIDED that where the Registrar is a retired Government servant he shall be paid as his salary an amount equal to the last pay drawn in Government service minus the pension and pension equivalent of gratuity admissible to him and where this amount is less than the minimum of the scale of pay  of the Registrar, he shall draw as his salary the minimum of the scale of pay of the Registrar irrespective of the pension and pension equivalent of gratuity admissible to him.

2.No person shall be eligible for appointment as Registrar unless he possesses such qualifications as the Executive Council may from time to time, determine.

3.The Registrar shall be entitled to leave, leave salary, allowance, medical provident fund other benefits as may be prescribed by the University for the employees of the University;

PROVIDED that if the Registrar is a retired Government Servant, he shall not be entitled to the benefit of contributory provident Fund:

PROVIDED further that the benefit of non-contributory Provident Fund (General Provident Fund) will be admissible to such Registrar, at his option. The Statutory provisions relating to Provident Fund, except in so far as they relate to contribution by the University, shall be applicable in such a case.

4.The Registrar shall retire on completing age of sixty years; Provided that the Executive Council may on the recommendation of the Kulpati extend his term of appointment for a period not exceeding two years if it is satisfied that such extension is in the interest of the University and provided further that he shall not be granted more than one extension.

5.If shall be the duty of the Registrar-

(a)        to be the custodian of the records, the common seal      and such other property of the University, as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge;

(b)               to issue all notice convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Academic Planning and Evaluation Board and any bodies or committees appointed under the Adhiniyam of which he           is to act as Secretary.

(c)                to keep the minutes of all meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic planning & Evaluation Board and any bodies or committees of the University appointed under the Adhiniyam of which he is to act as Secretary ;

(d)        to conduct the official correspondence of the University, the Court the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Academic Planning & Evaluation Board.

            (e)        to arrange for and superintend the examinations of the University;

            (f)         to supply to the Kuladhipati-

(i)         copies of the agenda of the meetings of the University authorities of which he is to act is Secretary as soon as such agenda is issued;

(ii)        the minutes of the meetings of the University authorities of which he is to act as secretary within a month of the holding of such meetings;   and

(iii)       such other papers and information as the           Kuladhipati may direct  him to supply from time to time.

(g)                to collect the income, disburse of payments and maintain the accounts of the University, in case no finance officer is appointed in the University.

(h)        to exercise all such powers as may be necessary of        expedient for carrying into effect the orders of the             Kuladhipati, Kulpati or various authorities or bodies of the University of which he acts as Secretary :

(i)         to discharge such other function as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Kulpati to whom he shall be responsible for the same :

(j)         to perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be entrusted to him by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulation; and

(k)        to render such assistance as may be desired by the Kulpati in the performance of his fficial duties.

6.         Subject to the control of the Kulpati the Registrar shall have owner to appoint the Class III and Class  IV staff of the University and likewise shall exercise disciplinary control over them.

7.         The Registrar may, if desired by the Chairman of any authority or body, of which he is the Secretary, speak at a meeting of such authority or body.

STATUE No. 4

THE DEAN OF STUDENTS WELFARE- TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES, POWERS AND DUTIES

[Refer Section 17(3)]

1.         The Dean of Students Welfare shall  be appointed for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

PROVIDED that he shall, notwithstanding the  fact his term of three years has not expired, cease to hold office on completing the age of sixty years.

PROVIDED further that notwithstanding the fact his term of three years has not expired the Executive Council may, on a report from the Kulpati terminate the appointment of Dean of Students Welfare if it is satisfied that further continuance of the Dean Students Welfare will be detrimental to the cause for which he has been appointed or to  the interests of the University.

2.         Where the Dean of Students Welfare is a full-time salaries officer, he shall :

(a)                posses atleast a Master's degree in the second division in some subject, about five years experience of teaching post-graduate classes or  ten   years experiences of      teaching egree classes experience of guiding extra-curricular activities and understanding of students
problems,

            (b)        draw salary in the pay scale of Rs. 700-50-1250.

3.         The Dean of Students Welfare, if appointed on full time basis from amongst the Teachers of the University shall continue to hold his lien on his substantive post and shall be eligible to all the benefits that would have otherwise accrued to him but for his appointment  as Dean of Students Welfare.

4.         The Dean of Students Welfare shall be entitled to leave, leave salary, allowances, provident fund, medical and other benefits as may be prescribed by the University for the employees of the University.

5.         Notwithstanding the provision of this Statute, a full-time salaried Dean of Students Welfare appointed before the date of coming into force of this Statute shall continue to hold office subject to the terms and conditions of his appointment.

Provided that such Dean shall not continued in service after he has completed the age of sixty years.

6          (i)         The Dean of Students Welfare Shall be the Adviser       Cum Treasurer of the University tudents Union and the head of the Information Bureau and the Employment Bureau in the University;

(ii)        The Dean of Students' Welfare shall, if the Executive Council the Academic Council or the Court so desires,             be present at any meeting of the authority concerned when matters relating to Students' Welfare come up for consideration therein.

(iii)           Subject to control of the Kulpati the Dean of Students'
Welfare shall

            (a)     make arrangements to ensure suitable housing facilities for students

            (b)        arrange for employment of students in accordance with plans approved by the Kulpati

      (c)        Communicate with the guardian of the students concerning the welfare of students:

                        (d)        obtain travel facilities for students;

(e)                assist the students  in obtaining Scholarships, Studentships, etc. by giving them information             relating  thereto;

(f)         perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Registrar with the approval of the Kulpati.

Statute No 5

LEARNED PROFESSIONS

Refer Section 20 (1) (xvi)

            The following shall be the learned professions for the purpose of item (sixteen) of sub section (1) of Section 20 of the Adhiniyam:-

(i)         Education

(ii)        Medicine

(iii)       Engineering

(iv)       Law

(v)        Actuarial Science

(vi)       Fine Arts including Music Drama, Dance and painting,

            and

(vii)             Eminent Scientists, Scholars and Men of Letters.

 

 

Statute No. 6

MEETINGS OF THE COURT

(Refer Section 21)

1.         The ordinary meeting held in a calendar year shall be the Annual General meeting of the Court.

2.         A Special meeting of the Court may be convened by the Kulpati.

3.         The Kulpati shall on a requisition  signed by not less than forty members of the Court and specifying the business to be discussed, call a special meeting of the Court.

4.                  No special meeting of the Court shall be convened unless a period of three month has elapsed since the meeting last held whether annual or special.

Statute No.7

STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL

(Refer Section Section 26(2)

1.         (i)         The Standing Committee to be constituted under sub Section (2) of Section 26 shall be composed as under.

                        (a)        The Kulpati and

                        (b)        Deans of all the Faculties

            (ii)        The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Committee.

2.         The Standing Committee may invite such other persons not exceeding three at it may deem fit for any particular meeting

3.         Meetings of the Committee shall be convened under the direction of the Kulpati.

4.         It shall be the duty of the Standing Committee to render advice on equivalence of examinations in consultation with the Faculty concerned and such matters as may be referred to it by the Academic Council the Executive Council or the Kulpati.

5.         Subject to the provisions of the Adhiniyam and the Statutes the Committee can dispose of other matters referred to it by the Academic Council. In every case where the Standing Committee disposes of any matter, the matter shall be reported to the Academic Council.

Statute No. 8

OTHER FACILITIES

Refer Section 27(1) (x)

In addition to the Faculties enumerated in sub-Section (1) of Section 27 of the Adhiniyam there shall be all or any of the following Faculties namely:-

            (i)         Home Science

            (ii)        Physical Education where there is a post graduate course in physical Education.

            (iii)       Technology

(iv)              Life Sciences.

Statute No.9

CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF THE FACULTY

Refer Section 27(2)

1.         Each faculty except the Faculty of Law shall consist of the following members, namely-

            (a)        the Dean of the Faculty -CHAIRMAN

            (b)        all Chairmen of the Boards of Studies for the subjects comprised in the Faculty

            (c)        all professors in the Departments assigned to the Faculty,

(d)        One College Professor from each department assigned to the faculty by rotation according to seniority,

(e)        two principals other than College professors of affiliated Colleges teaching any of the subjects comprised in the Faculty by rotation according to seniority.

(f)         two Readers of University Teaching Departments Schools of Studies two Readers in affiliated colleges , three Assistant professors and three Lecturers teaching any of the subjects comprised in the Faculty by rotation according to seniority;

PROVIDED that there shall not be more than one teacher of any single category from any one of the Departments assigned to the Faculty.

            (g)        three persons assigned to the faculty by the Academic Council from amongst its members.

(h)        not more than two persons not connected with the University or any college and having expert knowledge of the  subject or subjects comprised in the Faculty co-opted by persons becoming members, under clauses (a) to (g) above.

            Provided that not more than one person representing any one department of the faculty shall be co-opted.

2.         The Faculty of Law shall consist of the following members namely-

            (a)        the Dean of the Faculty -CHAIRMAN

            (b)        the Chairman of the Board of Studies in law,

            (c)        all professors and all college professors in the Department of Law.

            (d)        all principals of separate Law Colleges.

(e)        the Head of the Department of Law from each college which is not a separate Law College.

(f)         One Reader of University Teaching Departments/Schools of studies One Reader of affiliated College on Assistant professor and one Lecturer of Law and when there is no Reader or Assistant Professor two Lecturers of Law other than those included in the items above by rotation according to seniority.

(g)        not more than two persons not connected with the University or any college having expert knowledge of             Law co-opted by persons becoming members under     clauses (a) to (f) above.

(h)        One nominee of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh with not less than seven years standing at the Bar.

3.         Subject to the provisions of the Adhiniyam each Faculty shall have the following powers namely-

(a)        Subject to the control of the Academic Council to organise coordinate and regulate reaching and research             activities of  Departments assigned to the Faculty.

(b)        to approve the course of studies for the different examinations in the Faculty proposed by the Boards of             Studies and to remit matters to Boards of Studies .

(c)        to recommend to the Academic Council the condition for the award of degrees diploma and other distinctions including the scheme of examination for different degrees.

(d)        to deal with such other matters relating to the subjects within its purview as may be referred to it by the Academic Council the Academic planning and Evaluation Board or the Kulpati.

(e)        to hold meeting with the approval of the kulpati jointly with any other Faculty or Faculties such joint meetings to be convened and presided over by a Dean nominated by the kulpati.

            (f)         such other powers as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances.

4.         All members of the Faculty other than ex-officio members and the Dean shall hold office for a term of three years.

5.                  One third of the total membership of the Faculty shall constitute a quorum.

Statute No. 10

BOARD OF STUDIES

[Refer Section 27(1)]

There shall be a Board of Studies for each of the subjects of groups of subjects mentioned in Column (2) of the table below under the faculty mentioned in column (1) thereof -

TABLE

Name of Faculty                                 Subject or Group of Subjects

1. Faculty of Arts :                                1.         English and other European                   Languages

                                                            2.         Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit

                                                            3.         Hindi and Linguistics

                                                            4.         Urdu, Arabic and Persian

                                                            5.         Marathi and other modern Indian languages

                                                            6.         Philosophy

                                                            7.         Physiology and Linguistics

                                                            8.         Music and Dance

                                                            9.         Library and Information Science

                                                            10.       Journalism and Mass Communication.

11.              Drawing and Painting.

 

2.         Faculty of Social Science          1.         History

2.         Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology and Indology

3.                    Political Science and Public Administration.

                                                4.         Economics

                                                5.         Sociology and Social work

                                                6.         Anthropology

                                                7.         Geography

                                                8.         Psychology

                                                            9.         Military Science

                                                10.       Home Science

                                                            11.       Tribal studies

 

3.         Faculty of Science                    1.         Physics

                                    2.         Chemistry

                                                            3.         Geology

4.         Statistics (if taught at the post graduate level otherwise with  Mathematics)

                                                5.         Criminology and Forensic Science

 

4.         Faculty of Mathematical            1.         Mathematics     Science                       

science                                     2.         Computer science

                                            3.         System Science

 

5.         Faculty of Life                          1.         Botany

            Science                                    2.         Zoology

                                                            3.         Bio-Chemistry

                                                            4.         Life Science

                                                            5.         Microbiology

                                                            6.         Bio Technology Environmental Science

 

6.         Faculty of                                 1.         Civil Engineering

            Engineering                               2.         Mechanical Engineering

                                                3.         Electrical Engineering

                                                4.         Electronics and Telecommunication Engg.

                                                            5.         Chemical Engineering

                                                            6.         Mining

                                                            7.         Metallurgy

                                                            8.         Architecture

9.                  Humanities and where there are no postgraduate courses in  Applied Sciences and Applied Mathematics,

                                                            10.       Applied Physics where there are

                                                11.       Applied Chemistry        post graduate

                                                12.       Applied Mathematics courses in these subjects

12.              Applied Geology

 

7.         Faculty of Law                         1.         Law

8.         Faculty of                                 1.         Commerce

            Commerce                               2.         Applied Economics and Business Management

 

9.         Faculty of                                 1.         Education including Science      Education                                 Education                                    2.         Applied Psychology

                                                            3.         Physical Education -where there is no

                                                            4.         Yogic Science  faculty of Physical         Edu.

                                                            5.         Rural Studies and Population Education

10.     Faculty of Physical                  1.       Physical Education

          Education                      2.       Yogic Science

 

11.       Faculty of Home Science          1.         Home Management

2.                  Food and Nutrition

3.                  Child Development

4.                  Clothing and Textiles

 

12.       Faculty of  Technology  1.         Pharmaceutical Science

2.         Applied Geology (Where there is no                                                                 Faculty of Engineering)

13.       Faculty of Ayurvada                 1.         Sanhita and Sanskrit

2.                  Sharir Rachna and Sharir kriya Vigyan

                                                3.         Ras Shashtra Bhasajya kalpana and      Dravuya Gun.

                                                4.         Prasuti Tantra and komar Bharatra .

                                                5.         Sawastha-vrat and Agadtantra.

                                                6.         Shalya and Shalakya.

14.       Faculty of  Medicine                 1.         Anatomy physiology and Biochemistry

2.         Pharmacology Forensic Medicine and allied subjects

                                                3.         Preventive and social Medicine and       Pathology

4.         Medicine, Skin and Venereal diseases Tuberculosis, Psychiary

5.         Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Dentistry (if         there is on

separate College of Dentistry)

                                                6.         Orthopaedics and Ear, Nose and Throat

                                                7.         Obsterics and Gynaecology and paediatrics

                                                            8.         Opthalmology and Radiology

                                                            9.         Nursing

                                                            10.       Denstistry (if there is a separate College of Dentistry )

15.       Faculty of  Management            1.         Master of Business Administration (MBA)

N.B. Anthropology and Geography may be assigned to the Faculty of Science at the option of the University on the recommendation of the Academic Council and after approval by the Executive Council.

Statute No. 11

POWERS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES

(Refer Section 29)

1.         Each Board shall have the following powers namely-

(a)        to recommend books and when necessary to consult specialist who are not members of the Board and to make recommendation in regard to courses of study and examinations in the subject/subjects with  which it deals.

(b)        to recommend scheme for preparation and translation of books in the subject or subjects with which it deals.

2.         It shall be the duty of the Board of Studies to consider and report on any matter referred to it in accordance with the Adhiniyam Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations by the Executive Council or by the Academic Council or by the Faculty concerned or by the Kulpati.

3.         Any two or more Boards may and at the request of the Executive Council or the Academic Council shall meet and make a joint report upon any matter which lies within the purview of both. In such cases, the joint meeting shall elect its own Chairman and the quorum for such a joint meeting shall include the full quorum of each Board represented, no member present being counted more than once or the purpose of determining the quorum.

Statute No. 12

QUALIFICATIONS OF STUDENT MEMBER OF BOARD OF STUDIES

Refer Section 28 (2) (vi)

Subjects to the provisions of the Adhiniyam, a student appointed as a member of any Board of Studies shall be a student enrolled in a College, Teaching Department or School of Studies of the University and possess the following qualification

(a)        Where post-graduate degree examination in the subject/subjects pertaining to the Board is held in two or more parts in the University, he shall be the student who amongst the final year students had obtained the highest percentage of marks in the subject/subjects at the post-graduate examination of the University immediately preceding the Final year examination and held in the academic year immediately preceding the appointment on the Board.

(b)        Where post-graduate degree examination of the University in the subject/subjects pertaining to the Board is a single examination at the end of the Course he shall be the post-graduate student enrolled for the course in the year of appointment on the Board who had obtained the highest percentage of marks in such subject/subjects at the qualifying examination of the University for the post-graduate Course :

(c)        Where only a degree examination in the subject/subjects pertaining to the Board is held in the University he shall be