State Universities Act, 2000 (29 of 2001) Chapter II - Bare Act |
| State | Karnataka Government |
| Year | 2000 |
| Section Title | The Universities |
(1) The Universities established under section 3 of the Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976 shall be deemed to have been established under this Act with their territorial jurisdictions as hereinafter provided namely:-
(a) The Bangalore University with headquarters at Bangalore and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Bangalore,1[and Kanakapura and Hoskote Taluks in Bangalore Rural District]
(b) The Gulbarga University with headquarters at Gulbarga and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Bellary, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppal and Raichur.
(c) The Karnataka University with headquarters at Dharwad and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Uttara Kannada.
(d) The Kuvempu University with headquarters at Shankaraghatta and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Chikmagalur, Chitradurga, Davangere and Shimoga.
(e) The Mangalore University with headquarters at Konaje, Mangalore Taluk and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi.
(f) The Mysore University with headquarters at Mysore and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Mandya and Mysore.
2[(1A) For furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of higher education and research by women there shall be established in the State a Women University with Head Quarters at Bijapur and territorial jurisdiction extending over the women colleges and other women educational institutions in the State:
Provided that for the purpose of granting affiliation the territorial jurisdiction shall extent to the women colleges and other women educational institutions in the districts of Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur and Uttara Kannada.]
3[(1B) There shall be established the Tumkur University with headquarters at Tumkur and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Tumkur, Kolar and Bangalore Rural District excluding Kanakapura and Hoskote Taluks]
(2) (i)The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor and the members of the Academic Council and Syndicate of each University shall constitute a body corporate to be called by the name of that University specified in sub-section (1)2[or sub-section (1A)]3[or sub-section (1B)]
(ii)Each such University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may, by its name, sue and be sued.
(3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both moveable and immoveable to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any moveable or immoveable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it for the purpose of the University and to enter into contract and to do all other things necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(4) The University shall not lease, sell or otherwise transfer any immovable property, which may have become vested in or been acquired by it without obtaining the prior approval of the State Government.
(5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be signed and verified by, and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar.
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1. Substituted by Act 10 of 2004 , w.e.f. 1.10.2004
2. Inserted by Act 33 of 2003, w.e.f. 21.6.2003
3. Inserted by Act 10 of 2004 w.e.f.1.10.2004
Subject to the provisions of this Act and such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances, the University shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties, namely:-
(i) to provide for instruction (including instruction by correspondence), teaching and training in such branches of learning and course of study as it may think fit and make provisions for dissemination of knowledge and research.
(ii) to hold examinations, grant and confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions on persons who,-
(a) have pursued, a course of study in the University or in any college, unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations and have passed the examinations prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
(b) have carried on research under conditions prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances;
(iii) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons in the manner laid down by the Statutes;
(iv) to grant diplomas and provide such lectures and instructions for persons who are not enrolled as students of the University, as the University may determine;
(v) to co-operate with other universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may from time to time determine;
(vi) to institute, suspend or abolish Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, and any other teaching posts required by the University;
(vii) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, medals and prizes;
(viii) to maintain and administer Colleges, Laboratories, Libraries, Museums, Printing Presses, Institutes of Research, Institute of Academic and Administrative training and other institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University.
(ix) to establish, maintain and administer hostels;
(x) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of students of the University;
(xi) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the students of the University;
(xii) to fix, collect, demand and revise fees and other charges as may be prescribed by Ordinances;
(xiii) to make special arrangements in respect of residence, discipline and teaching of women students and persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes;
(xiv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary non-teaching posts through Statutes.
(xv) to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or funds which may become vested in the University for the purpose of the University by grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise and invest such endowments, donations or funds in any manner that may be deemed fit:
Provided that no donations from a foreign country, foreign foundation or from any person in such country shall be accepted by the University save with the approval of the State Government;
(xvi) to undertake publication of works of merit, research and general knowledge;
(xvii) to organise, encourage, regulate and control University Unions and Associations pertaining to the students or the employees;
(xviii) to maintain-such bodies as are by Statutes declared to be the authorities of the Universities;
(xix) to admit educational institutions not maintained by the University to the privileges of the University as affiliated colleges;
(xx) make grants from the funds of the University for,-
(a) physical training;
(b) students unions; and
(c) sports and athletic clubs
(xxi) to provide through its Professors and other teachers and the Departments and special research Institutes, such teaching and guidance as the affiliated colleges may require;
(xxii) to recognise for any purpose, either in whole or in part, any institutions on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed by Statutes and to withdraw such recognition;
(xxiii) to do such other acts and things, whether incidental to the power aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to further the objects of the University, in particular and generally to cultivate and promote arts, science, commerce and management and other branches of learning and culture excluding agriculture, health science, engineering and technology:
Provided that Universities having constituent colleges in Engineering and Technology on the date of commencement of this Act shall continue to exercise powers under this Act in respect thereof.
1[1] Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the powers of the University conferred by or under this Act shall be exercised in the University area and no educational institution beyond the said area shall be associated with or admitted to any privileges of the University:
Provided that the benefit of correspondence courses or external degree courses may be extended by the University to students outside the University area:
Provided further that an educational institution situated outside the country may be associated with or admitted to the privilege of the University by sanctioning affiliation and the powers in this behalf shall be exercised by the University in the manner specified in section 59:
Provided also that an educational institution situated within the University area may be associated with, or admitted to, any privileges in any other University or affiliated to a University established and incorporated including foreign Universities with the specific sanction of the State Government and in consultation with the University within whose jurisdiction the institution is situated. The manner and procedure for grant of such sanction shall be as prescribed in the statutes.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this section ' foreign university' means a university which is not a university established under an Act of Parliament or of a State Legislature within India.
2[(2) Any privilege enjoyed from Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University by any women college or other women educational institution before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2003 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf be deemed to be withdrawn and all such women colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Women University]
3[(3) Any privilege enjoyed from the Bangalore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Kolar, Tumkur and Bangalore Rural districts excluding Kanakapura and Hoskote Taluks before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2004 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Bangalore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to, the Tumkur University.]
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1. Re-numbered by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003
2. Inserted by Act 33 of 2003 with effect from 21.6.2003
3. Inserted by Act 10 of 2004 w.e.f. 1.10.2004
(1) The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof.
1[Provided that the Women University shall be open to all women of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any woman any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle her to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof]
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall, in accordance with any special or general orders of the State Government, reserve seats for purpose of admission as students in any college or institution maintained or controlled by the University for the following classes of persons, namely:-
(i) the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes;
(ii) Other Backward Classes;
(iii) nominees of the Central or State Government;
(iv) defence personnel and ex-servicemen and their children;
(v) Physically handicapped as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act No.1 of 1996).
(3) The University may, subject to the orders of the State Government from time to time grant exemption from payment of fees or boarding, lodging or any other charges or provide special scholorships.
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1. Inserted by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003
(1) Subject to the control of the Academic Council, all recognised teaching in connection with the University courses shall be conducted by the teachers of the University in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by Regulations and shall include lecturing, laboratory work and other teaching methodology.
(2) All such teaching shall be organised by such authorities as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations.
(3) The courses and curricula shall be as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations.
(1) The Chancellor may suo motu or on the recommendation of the State Government cause an inspection to be made by a Commission of Enquiry consisting of one or more persons as he may direct, of the buildings, Laboratories, Libraries, Museums, Workshops and equipments of any institution maintained, administered, recognised or approved, by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and into any specific allegations against any employee of the University in like manner in respect of any matter connected with or ancillary thereto.
(2) The Commission directed to make an inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1) shall have access for that purpose to the related institutions, premises and to such accounts or other records as may be necessary.
(3) The Commission shall submit a report of the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Chancellor and shall forward a copy thereof to the State Government.
(4) Soon after receipt of the report, the Chancellor shall record his findings thereon and send the same to the State Government for taking further action, as may be necessary or as directed by him.
(5) The State Government shall direct the Vice-Chancellor to initiate such action as has been directed by the State Government with respect to the findings in the report of enquiry or inspection and the Syndicate shall implement the directions of the Government.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the State Government a report of action taken in compliance with the directions of the State Government as specified in the orders of the State Government.
(7) If the Vice-Chancellor fails to comply with the directions of the State Government then it shall be reported to the Chancellor whose order shall be final and shall be implemented by the Vice-Chancellor within such time as set out in the orders of the Chancellor.
(8) The Syndicate shall furnish such returns, statements, accounts or other particulars relating to the administration of the University as the State Government may, from time to time, require.
The Chancellor may either suo motu or on the recommendation of the State Government issue such directions as may be necessary or expedient in the interest of both administration and academic functioning of the University and in particular to ensure peace and tranquility and to protect the property and finances.
(1) The State Government may by order published in the official Gazette annul any order, notification, resolution or any proceedings of the University which in its opinion is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes, Regulations, or Ordinances or is otherwise inconsistent with the policy of the State Government:
Provided that before making any such order, the State Government shall afford an opportunity to the University.
(2) Every order passed under sub-section (1) shall as soon as may be after it is passed be laid before both the Houses of the State Legislature.