The Central Universities Act, 2009

ACT NO. 25 OF 2009

PREAMBLE

An Act to establish and incorporate universities for teaching and research in the various States and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTIONS

1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of Universities.
   3A. Special provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
   3B. Special provision with respect to State of Bihar.
   3C. Establishment of Central University of Andhra Pradesh.
   3D. Establishment of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh.
   3F. Establishment of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat.
4. Effect of establishment of Universities.
5. Objects of University.
6. Powers of University.
7. University open to all castes, creed, race or class.
8. Visitor of University.
9. Officers of University.
10. Chancellor.
11. Vice-Chancellor.
12. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
13. Deans of Schools.
14. Registrar.
15. Finance Officer.
16. Controller of Examinations.
17. Librarian.
18. Other officers.
19. Authorities of University.
20. The Court.
21. Executive Council.
22. Academic Council.
23. Boards of Studies.
24. Finance Committee.
25. Other authorities of University.
26. Powers to make Statutes.
27. Statutes, how to be made.
28. Power to make Ordinances.
29. Regulations.
30. Annual report.
31. Annual accounts.
32. Returns and information.
33. Conditions of service of employees, etc.
34. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
35. Right to appeal.
36. Provident and pension funds.
37. Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies.
38. Filling of casual vacancies.
39. Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
40. Protection of action taken in good faith.
41. Mode of proof of University record.
42. Power to remove difficulties.
43. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before
    Parliament.
44. Transitional provisions.
45. Amendment of Madhya Pradesh Act 22 of 1973.
46. Amendment of President’s Act 10 of 1973.
47. Repeal and savings.
    THE FIRST SCHEDULE.
    THE SECOND SCHEDULE.

The Central Universities Act, 2009

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