The Jadavpur University Act, 1981

Act 24 of 1981

Keyword(s):
Affiliated, Convocation, Employee, Founder-Donor, Hall, Institution,
Librarian, Minister, Non-teaching Staff, National Council, Principal,
Registered Graduate, Statutes, Student, Teacher, University, University
Laboratory

Amendment appended: 16 of 2000

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West Bengal Act XXIV of 1981'
THE JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981.
West Ben. Act V of 1983.
Ben. Act XVI of 1983.
Ben. Act XX of 1986.
West Ben. Act WII OF 1988.
West Ben. Act XVI of 2000.

An Acl ro provide far the recons~itlrtionof rhe Jadavpirr University

and for certain matrers incidenrul tilerelo atrd cotinec!ed d~erevith

WHEREAS il is expedient to reconslitule the Jadavpur University lo

enable ir to function more efficiently as n University encouraging and
providing for inslrucuon, leaching, mining and research in various
branches of learning and courses of study, promoting advancement and
dissemination of knowledge and learning, and ex tending higher education,
to meet h e growing needs of society and to make h e consritution of
various auhorities or bodies oflhe University more democratic consislent
with the objectives of the Na~ionalCouncil of Education, Bengat and
fie Dawn Society;
11 is hereby enacted in h e Thirty-second Year of the RepubIic of
India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:-

CHAPTER I
Preliminary

1. (1) This Acl may be called he Jadavpur Universi~yAct, 1981. shon tirlc
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(2) This section and section 54 shall come into force at once; and commcncc-
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the remaining provisions of his Acl shall come into force on such date
or dales as Lhe Sure Government may, by nolification in the OJJicial
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Gazette, appoint, and different dales may be apponted for diFferent . ,
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provisions of this Act.
2. In his Act, unless here is anyrhing repugnanr in the subjecl or Dclinilions.

(1) "affilialed" in relalion LO an Institution means afiliatcd lo

the University of Jadavpur as consututed prior LO the . . . .- . .- . .. . .
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appointed day and continuing as such immediately before .
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such day or affiliated lo the University under this Acr;

LForSratemen[of Objccls and Rcxons, see thc Cdcurra Gazrftc.Exrmordinury, Pyt
IV or the 6rh Seplernbcr, 1980. page 2748; for rcprt of iht Sclccl Commitw, the
repon 01lhar Commirlce published in Lhc Calcurtu Gnzcrrc, Enmod;nary, Prm I V of h c
7th April, 1981, pages 9(M(55)-W(100):lor pmcccdings of Iht Wcst Bengal Lcgislarive
Assembly, see h c prococdings of h a t Assembly hcld on rht 10th April. 1981.
 Tlre Jadavprrr U~ri~lersiw
Acr, 1981.
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[West Hen. Act

(Clraprer I.-Pre1irninnry.-Scc~inn 2.)

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( 2 ) "appointed day" mcans thc date rcferred to in sub- .
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sccdon ( 5 ) of scc~ion54; ..- , ,

(3) "convoca~ion"mcnns a mee~ingor Lhe Court for rhc purpose

of confening degrees, ri~les.diplomas. cerlifrcates or other
academic dis~incrions;
(3) "employee" in relalion lo the University means any person
cmployed by ihc University:
(5) "financial year" means the year ending oh the 3 1st day of
March;
(6) "founder-donors"means r he f~llowingpcrsons whoendawed
properties during lheir life-lime on [he Narional Council of
Education, Bengal, nameIy:-
(a) Shri Brsjendn Kishore Roy Chowdhury of Gouripur,
(b) Mahnr;?jnSuryyaKantn Acf~al-yyaCl~oivdhuryBahadur
oi Mymensingh,
(c) Raja Subodh Chandra Mallik;
'(hA) "Covernrnenl Collegc" means 3 collcge muin~ainedand
managed by Lhc Slare Govemmenl;
(7) "Governar" means [he Governorof the Starc of Wesl Bengal;
(8) "HalI" or "Hosrel" meatis n 11nit or residence For students,
Teachers, oflicers or nun-leaching staff recognized by [he
Univerjiiy;
(9) "Insli~ution"means a college, polylechnic, school or any
olher place, by whalever name called, for Lnining, instruclion,
research or study;
=(I 0) "Librarian" m e y s a Librarian, Depuly Librarian, Assislanr
Librarian or any ohcr persoti dischar~ingrhc func~ionsol
a Librarian on whoIe-lime basis, by wha~evername called,
appointed or recogni-zed as such by ~e Universiry;
(11) "Minister"means the Minisrer-in-charge or Highcr Education
appointed as such by [he Governor;
(12) "non-teaching staff' means [he non-leaching slafi, no1
holding any leaching post (including pan-time reaching
post), appoinled or recognized w such by rhc University,
but does nor include an officer or a Librarian;
(13) "Natianal Council" means the National Council or Educalion,
Bengal, fomcd and rcgislered OIL the 1st day of June, 1906,
undcr the Socielies Registrarion Act, 1860; 21 of 1860.

'Clausc (6A) was inscncd by 5. 2(a) or rhe Jadayur Univcrsily (Amendmcnr) A ~ I ,

1983 (Wcsr Re" ACI V of 1983).
by s. Zm),itrid.
'C!susc (10) w a subr~i~urcd
 The Jadavyirr Universip Acl, 1981.

( 14) "prescribed" mcans prescribed by S talutes, Ordinances,

Regulations or Rules made under lhis Act:

(1 5 ) "Principal" means the head of an Institution, by wharever

name called;

(1 6) "regislered graduale" means a graduate registered under this

Act, at least lhree months prior to the date of eleclion of
mcmbers to the COUFI, on application in the prescribed form
and on payment of a fee of one rupee:

Provided chat no person shall be eIigible to bc registered

under this Act unless h e has graduared himself horn the
University at least lhree years prior to the date of election
of members to the Coun;

(17) "Sb~ures","Ordinances", "RegulaLions" and "Rules" mean.

respectively, the S~nlutes,Ordinances, Regulauons and Rules
of h e Unjversiry made undcr this Act:-

(18) "Students' Union" means,-

(a) i n rehiion to the University, the S~udcnls' Union

consti~u~ed in the manner prescribed; and

(b) in relation to an affiliated college, [he Studenls' Union

constituted in the manncr prescribed;

(19) "Teacher" mcans a Professor, Reader, Principal, k c t u r e r ,

Demonstrator, Tutor or any orher person, appointed or
recognised as such by the Univesily, either whole-Lime or
par[-time, Tor he purpose of imparting ins~ructionor
conducting research in h e University or in an lnsli~uuon;

(20) "Universi~y" means the Jadavpur Universily as cons~ituted

under lhis Act;

(2 1) "University Labaralory", "University Library", "University

Museum" or "Universi~yInslitution" means a laboratory,
n library, a museum or an instilution, as the case may be,
and managed by the Universi~y,whehcr established by il
or not.
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E Uttiversirjl Act, 1981.

jWcsl Ben. AcL :

(Cl~aplcr1I.--Tl1e Urriversiry u ~ r its

l ofJccrz.-Scctio~rs 3, 4.)

CHAPTER n
The Univcrsily and ils omcers

Thc 3. (1) The firs1 Chancellor and he firs1 Vice-Chnnccllor of h e

Univcrsi~y.
Universily and the firs1 members ofthe Courl and the Execulive Council,
and all persons who may hereafrer become h e Chancellor or [he Vice-
ChancelIor '[or the Pro-Vice-Chancellor] of llie University or [hemembers
of rhc Court or rhc Execurivc Council, so long as they continue lo hold
such office or membership. shall consti wte a body corporate by the name
of [he Jadwpur University.
(2) The University shall have perpetual successon and a cammon
seal and shall sue and be sued by Ihc name of thc Jdavpur University.

Powcrs o t 4. The Universiry shaIl have (he rollowing powers, namely:-

rhc
Univmiiy.
(1) Lo encourage and providc for ins~ruction,teaching. training
and research in all branches of enginedng, technology,
humanities and science '[and in such olher branches of
learning and courses oisrudy as it may think lit. and generally
to promore] ~ h cadvanccment and dissemination of
knowledge and Icarning and he exlension o l higher
educarion;
(2) to establish, mainpiin, mntlagc I[, recognize] or affiliate
Institu[ions or cenlres and to take over [he mai~uenanceand
managemen1 of any exisling Ins~i~urion rogerher with its
assets wilh h e consent of [he nuthori~itsthereof on such
lerrns and condiuons as may be agreed upon;
(3) ro provide for he inspection, or inveuigation inlo lhe affairs,
of Institutions recognised by it or affiliated to i t and to
exercise general supervision and conlrol over [hem;
(4) to disaffiliate an lnslitution in any subject or subjects, or lo
wi[hdrarv arfilia~ionor recognition of Inslilu[ions, if
necessary;
(5) to institute and make appoint~nenlto Professorship,
Readership, Leclureship and other teaching posls rcquired
by the University;

'Words wirhin rhc squerc bnckels wcrc inscncd by s. 2 or Ihc Jadavpur Uniucrsi~y.
(Arnendmcnr) Act, 2000 (Wcst Rcn. ACLXVl of ZWO).
? h c words wIrhin Ihe square bnckcu wcre subs~iiuledTor rhc wards "and lo prornorc'.
by s. 3(a) ofthc Jadavgur Univesiry (Amcndmcnr) Acl, 1983 (\Yc%lBen. Act V nl1983).
'Thc word within ~ h c.;qu;ire bnckcls tvils inscncd by s. 3(b), ibid.
XXIY of 1981.1

(Clmprer 11.-The Ut~iversiryar~dits ~oflcer.s.-S~c~io~r

4.)

(6) to create posts. as and when required, of officcrs and

emptayzes of the Univcrsity besides those provided for in
this ACLand [a appoint persons 10 such pos~s:
(7) to prescribe, subjcc~to the provisions or this ACI, [he
constirution, powcrs and d u ~ i e sof [he Boards of Studies,
Finance Cornmiuee, and olher bodies;
(8) to prcscribe the powers and duties of officers of thc
Univcrsily;
(9) to prescribe, s u b j e c ~10 the provisions of [his Acl, [he terms
and condilions of service, including the rules o f conduct and
discipline, and the emolumcnts Tor all psis or Tcilchcrs and
olher employees 01 the Univesily;
(10) ro make provisions for provident rund and olhcr funds for
[he e~nployeesor the University:
(11) ro instirute degrees, titles, diplomas, cerlificales, and other
academic dis~inclians;
(12) ro hold examinations and to conferdzgrees. litlcs, diplomas,
cenifiwtes and o h e r academic distinclions on pcrsons w h e
(a) shall have pursued an approved course of study in the
Univcrsity or in an affiIialed or recognized Institution
unless exempted therefrom in lhc manner prescribed,
and shall have passed the prescribed examinalions of
the Univcrsily, or
(b) shall have carried .on research under conditions
prescribed;
( 13) 10withdraw or cancel degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates
o r other academic distinctions under such conditions as may
be prescribed by Stalules and itner giving h e person affec~ed
a reasonable opporlunily lo prcsenr his case; .
(14) to confer honorary degrees or o~heracadcmic distincdans
under condirions prescribed;
(15) to prcscribe, demand and receive fees or ohcr chnrgcs for
examinalions and olher purposes;
(16) to establish, muinlain, manage or recognize Halls, Hostels
and other places or rcsidcnce Tor the students, Teachers,
officers or non-teaching slarr o r University, lo withdraw
such recognition, and lo take over h e managemenl and
maintenance aT ~ h ccxisling Halls. Hostels or places of
residence lor studenrs, Teachers, officers or non-reaching
staff of the University with rhe conscnl o r the aulhorilies
thereoF;
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[Wcsl Ben. Acl ;

(17) to provide for the promotion of the health and welfare of

students and of discipline among [hem;
(18) io make grants lo Ihe Narional Cadet Corps and h e 'INalionnl
Service Scheme] from [he Uuiversity Fund;
(19) to enter inlo nil agreement wit11 the Srate Goverumenr or
with the approval of the Stale Governme~llwilh ally other
Governmenr or with any person, body or aulhorjly for the
taking over by [he Universily of the management of any
Institution, including ils assets and liabili~ies,or for any
olhcr purpoac not repugnant to the provisions of this
Acl:
(20) l o acquire. hold and disposc or property movable and
immovable, and 10 make grants and advancrs Tar rutthering
any or its objecls:
(21) to acccpt and administer gifts, endowments and benefactions,
Tor thc rurtherancc or any of its objects far thc University
or on bchalr of any Instituiion established by, zllfiliated to,
or recogniscd by, rhc University;
(22) to institu~eawards, fellowships, travelling fellowships,
scholarships, studentships, slipcnds, bursnrics, c~hibitions,
rnedals a11d prizes;
(23) to accept grants horn thc Cenrril or any Slale Government
or h e University Grants Commission, and, with thc approval
of the Slale Governmenr, also horn other sources, to raise
loans, or ro accepl loans from the Central or [he Slate
Governmenr or [he Universily Granrs Commission and from
olher sources:
Provided that raising of loans and acccptancc of loans
From other sources shall require approval of lhe Sratc
Government;
(24) ro co-operaie wirh other Universilies. institulions and
educational authorities in matters that relare ro and furlher
the educalional objeclives of Ihe Universiry;
(25) gcncrally to do all such acts and things as may be necessary
or desirable for, or incidental to, the advanceme~~t of [he
objec~sor purposes of h e Universily.

'The words within the squmc bnckcis wcrc subsriruicd lor the words "National Social
Servicc" by s. 3(c) vT the Jildavpur Univcrsiry (Amendmcnr) Acl, 1983 (Wcsr Bcn. Acr
V of 1953).
 Tltc Juduvprrr Utiiversity Acl, 1981.

5. '(1) Save as hereinafter othcnvise provided, ~ h local c limits of ','Eyi:iclion

,., jurisdiction of the Universily (hcreinafrer referred lo as the terrilorial Univcrsiry.
lirni~sof the University) shall cxlend to an area lvilhin n radius of rhrcc
and a halFkiIometers from Ihc place where [he Universily has its orficcs.
'(2) Norwilhslanding anything conlnincd in sub-seclion (l), any
college or Institurion sirualed beyond the tcmtorial limits of lhc Universily
may, wirh [he sanction of lhe State Govcmmenl, apply lo the University
for affiliarion or recognition or any course or courscs of s~udy(leading
to any degree, diploma or ccrlilicnre of [he Univcrsity) coaducted by the
college or Instilution, u rhc case may be, and the Univeaily may, subjccl
lo such condilio~lsand resrriclions as it may with lhe approval of Ihc
Slate Governrnenr rhink lic LO impose, affiliate co ilself, or recognize the
coursc or courses of study conducled by, such collcge or Insti tution and
admit the college or ~ h cInstilu~ion,as thc case may be, lo 311 Ihc
privileges of thc Univerisly.

6. The University may detegare such of its powers as it )nay deem D ~ I ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ , ,

expedient lo any of the authorities referred [o in scclion 15 or to any Of ~ \ ~ c r b -

of its officers, and may, at any lime, withdraw any power so delegated.

7. The following shall bc the orficers of [he Universi1y:- orficcr~of

Lhc
(1) the Vice-Chancellor; Univcsity.
?(1A) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(2) the Registrar;
(3) the Finance Officer:
(4) persons holding such other posts as may be declared by
Slatules to be posts of officers of Ihe Univcrsi~y.

8. ( I ) The Governor shall, by virlue of his orficc, be [he Chaocellor n c

of the Universily. He shall be the head of the Univcrsily and [he President Ch"cccOr.
of the Coun and shall, when present, preside ovcr Ihe meelings of lhe
Coun.
(2) The Chancellor shall exercisc such powers as may bc conlerred
on him by or under the provisions or [his Act.
(3) Where power is conrerred upon the Chancellor lo make
nominations to any authority or body of [he Univcrsity, the Chancellor
shall, lo the exrent ncccssary, nominale persons Lo represen1 i~~tereslsnot
otherwise adcquateIy represenled.

'Scc~ion5 rvns rcnurnkrcd as sub-SCCI~D~ ( I ) 111 (hat scclion and n r ~ c sub-scclion

r (I)
as so rcnurnbercd, subscclion (7) tv.x inscncd by s. 4 or ~ h cJndnvpur Univcsi~y
(Amendrncnl) Act, 1983 (\VCSI Bcn. Act V of 1983).
:Clause ( I A ) rvas insencd by s. 3 of thc Jadavpur Univcrsi~y(Arncndrncnt) Act, 2000
(\VCSI Ben. Acr XVI or 2WO).
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(4) Evcry proposal to confer any honorary degree shall be subject

. , to confirmaiion by he Clla~~cellor.

T ~ Vicc-
C 9. (1) The Vice-Chartcellor shall bc appoinled by the Chancellor
Chancellor.
on Ihe unanimous rccomn~zndationof the Court. If [he Courl fails to
make any such recommendation, the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed
by Ihe Chuncellor in consuliaiimi wiib the Minister Irom n pone1 of
three persans lo be elccled by Lhe Court in accordance wilh the system
01 proportional representation by lncans of ~ h csingle transferable
vote.
(2) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four
years or \ill he a ~ ~ i the
n s age oF 65 years, whicileuer is enrlirlt, and shall
be eligible Tor re-appoinlmcnt for anolher [errn of four years or till he
atlains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
(bl The Ch~ncellarmay, nolwithslanding Ihc expiration OF chc term
of the orfice of lhc Vicc-Chancellor or his attailling the age of 65 years,
allow him io coninue in office till a successor assumcs office, provided
[hat he shall no1 conrinue as such or any period exceeding six months.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-lime oiricer of the
University md shall be paid fram chc Universi~yFund such salary and
allorvances as lhc Cltancellor may decide in consul~ationwith the S~atc
Government.
(3) The Vicc-Chancellor ]nay resign his office by wiring under his
hand addressed lo the Chancellor.
' ( 5 ) (3) 1f the Vice-Chnncelloris, by reason o f leave, illness or orher
cause, temporarily unable lo exercise lhe powers and perform the du [ics
of his otfice, Den. during he period of such iemporary inability ![the
PraVice-Chancellor] shall exercisc he powers and perrunn [he duties
of h e Vice-ChanceIlor.
(b) When a vacancy occurs in the orfice of the Vice-Chancellor by
rexxon or death, resignation or expiry of rhc term of his office or niherwise,
lhen, pending [he appoinlment of a Vice-Chancellor, the ChancelIor in
consultalion with thc Minister may appoint any person lo exercise the
powers and perform [he di~tiesnf the Vice-ChanceIlor for any pcriod rlo~
ekcwding six manIhs.

'Snb-srcrion ( 5 ) b ~ P - < t c I l n Rby 5. 5Vi) 0: Ihc

subbti~ulcdrvr ~ljziiv~l Jdavp~v
Univcmity (Amcndrncnr) ACI. 1983 (\Vcs~ Bcn. Acl V of 1983).

'Ihc word rvirhin ~ h ~quxrc

c hnckcks t c r c rubsritu~cdTor ~ h wonk
c "111c x n i u r Dwn
o r rhc Facully Cuuncils for poskpdualc and under-gmdua~c51udic5" by 5. 3 or Lhc
Jadavpur Univcrsi~y(An:cndrnenl) Act. 2000 (West Ben. Acl XVI of 2000).
 Utrivcrsiy Act, 1981.
The Jadov~~trr-

XXIV of 1981.1

(6) The vacancy in h c office of the Vicc-Chancellor occurring by

-: reason of death, resignarion or expiry of the term or his office orothcnvise
shall be IiIled up by appointmcnr of a Vice-Chancellor in accordance
wilh the provisions of sub-seclion (1) within a period of six nlonths from
the dale of occurrcnce of [he vacancy '[and such period shall be hcld
lo include any pcriod for which n Vice-Chaucellor is allowcd to conunue
in office under cinusc (b) of sub-seciion (2) or a person i s appointed ro
exercisc [he powers and perform Ibe dulies oC rhc Vice-Chancellor under
clause (b) a i sub-seclion (51.1
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10. (1) The Vice-Ch~nccllorshall be ~ h c~rincipalexeculive and ~ o l v c kand . . ... . .. .

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duties o f t h c
academic orficcr of the Univcrsity and shall, in [he absence of the Vice-
Chancellor, prcside over the mccting of the Courl. He shall, by vinue Chnnccllor.
of his office, bc n member and the Chairman or the Execulive Cou~lcil
and the Faculty Councils for post-graduale and under-graduare st urlies
and also [he Chairman of any orhcr aulhorily or body of the Universily
or which he may not be a member, but shall no1 bc entirled to vote
thereat.
(2) The Vice-Chnnccllor shall havc [he power Lo-convcne nieerjngs
of h e C o u r ~ ,the Execudvc Council, the Faclully Councils for posl-
graduate and undergraduare studies and or any other auihorily or body
of Ihc Universily.
'(3) I t shall be the duly or ~ h cVice-Chanccllnr to ensurc, that [he
provisions of \his Acr, and the Statutes, the Ordinances, [he Iiegulalions
and the Rules are raithfully observed. and ro lakc such action as may
be necessary For this purpose.
(4) Thc Vice-Chancetlor shall have the powcr to exercise genhal
conk01 and supervision ovcr all other orficers or Lhe Univcrsity and ovcr
all Teachers and employees of the Ut~ivcrsilyand generally over all [he
arrairs of the Universiry.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and
discharge such other duljes as may be delegated Lo him by any authority
or body OF the Universi ty or as may be prescribed by Slatutes, Ordinances
or Regulalions.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor may rake on behalf of the Universiiy such
action as he may deem expedient in any rnnrtcr which, in his opinion.
is eilhcr urgent ar or an emergent nalure and shill[ repon Lhe same for
confirmation aL h e ncxt meeting of !he aulhorily or body which, in the
ordinxy course, woulil have dealr wilh the rnnlicr:

Il'hc \cords, Icr~crs,figures and bnckcts wcrc inscr~cdby s. 5(b) or ~ h cInd:~vpur

Univeni~y(Arncndnitnl) Acr. 1983 (WBI Bcn. Act V 1983).
 Tlr e Jurlavpu~.Uni~~e~-~-iiry
Act, 1981.

[West Ben. Act

(Ciruprcr I~.-TIIL,Urriier~.i.iryu~rrlirs oficers.-Secriot~ lOA, 108.)

Provided rhal if the aclio11 taken by rhe Vice-Chancellor i s not

approved by the authority or body concerned. the matrershnll immediately
be relerrcd to lhe Chancellor whose decision thereon shall bc final.
(7) Thc Vice-Chancellor may, wit11 h e approval of the Executive
Council, ;u any lime delegate any of his powers other rhan the powers
referred to in sub-section (6) 10 any o~lierofticer subordinate lo him.

'XOA. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointcd by the

Clianccllor in consultalion with the Minisler and the Vicc-Chancellor.
The term of his office shall be for four years and he shall bc cligible
for re-nppoimmcnl for a period not exceeding [our years b u ~shall not
liotd olfice beyond the ngc of 65 years.
(2) Thc Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-limc officcr of the
Universiiy and shall be paid from Lhz Universily Fund such salary and
allowances as thc Chancellor may decide in consultalion with thc State
Governmenl.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Cl~aaczllormay rcsign his office by writing under
his hand addrcsscd to [he Chancellor.
(4) Ir-
(a) [he Pro-Vice-Chnnccllor is, by reason of leave, illness or
ollier cause, IemporariIy unnblc to exercise the powers and
perform [he duties o r his oTLcc, or
(b) a vacancy occurs in the orlice of&c Pru-Vicc-Chancel!or
by rcslson of dealh, resignalion or expiry or thc [ e m of his
office, removal or otherwise,
then, during thc pcriod of such lernporary inabilily or pcnding the
appoinllnent o r a Pro-Vicc.Chancellor, as the case may be, the Chnnccllor,
in consultation with h e Ministcr and the Vice-Chancellor, shall authorisc
the Dean of the Facully Council for post-gndunre and undergraduate
studics in Engineering and Technology to cxcrcise lhc poxvcrs and perform
rhc durics of the Pro-Vice-Cl~ancellor.
(5) The vacancy in thc oflice o f (he Pro-Vice-Chancellor occurring
by reas011 of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office,
removal or olherivise shalt bc litled up by appoinlmenl of a Pro-Vice-
Chancellor in accordance with \he provisions of sub-seclion (1) within
a period of six lnonrhs rrom ~ h cdatc of occurrence of the vacancy.

Lmalion uT '10B. (1) The office of the Pro-Vice-Chnnccllor shall be located a!

oflice and
powers nnd [he campus of the Universiiy situated at Bidhilnnagar, district Norlh 24-
dutics or rhc Parganas (hercinafler referred ro in this scction as the campus of h e
Pru-Vicc-
Chnnccllor. Univcrsily).

'Secrions 10A and LOB wcrc insicncd by s. 5 of [he Jndnvpur Univcrsi~y(A~nc~idrncnl)

ACI. 2UW ( W c s ~Ben. Acl X V I or 2000).
XXIV or 1981.1

(Ci~uprer11.-The Ut~ivct-sityarrd irs o/licers.-Sectio~ls 11, 12.)

(2) Subjec~to the supervision. direction and general conlrol of !he

.: Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vicc-Chancellor shnll be [he academic and
adminjsrralive officer in all matters concerning [he develop men^ and
improvement OF posr-graduate and undergraduale srudies and rcscarch
conducled in the campus or h e Universi~y.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, by virlue of his oflicc, be a
member of [he Court, ~ h Executive
c Council. and 11ie Faculry Council
For post-graduale and undergraduate studies in Engineering and
Technology and such o ~ h e rcornmirtees or Ihc University as may be
required under the provisions of this AcL or Ihe Slatules. He shall also
auend the meetings or ~ h cFaculty Council lor yosr-graduate and
undergraduate sludies in Scicncc, I T the Vice-Chancellor considers it
necessary. He shnll prcsidc over [he m e e ~ i n gof the Faculty Council for
post-gnduak and undergraduate s ~ u d i e in
s Science, ifthe Vicc-Chancellor
is obscnt in such meeting.
(4) Thc Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such othcr powers and
pcrlbrm such olher duties for the developniznl and irnprovcmenl or all
ndminislralive and academic matters conducted in thr campus of the
University as may be delegated ro him by ~ h Vice-Chancellor
c or as Aay
be prescribed or as may be delegi~lcdto him by or under any provisions
of his Act.

11. (1) The Regislrar shall be a whole-time officcr of rhc Univcrsi~y Thc , ,

and shall be appoinled by lhe Execulive Council on lhe recommcndnlion Registrar-.

of a Committee consisting of the Vicc-Chancellor as Chairman and ~ w o

nominees of thc Excculivc Council, a nominee of tbe Chancellor and
a nominee of the State Govemmenl.
(2) Thc Regislrar may resign his office by wriling under his hand
addressed lo h e Vice-Chancellor.
(3) If the Rcgisuar is Ibr any reason temporarily unable to exercise
the powers or pcrrorm lhc dutics or his orlice, the Vice-Chancello; may.
with the approval of rhc Exccutivc Council. appoi~lla Teacher of [he
University or an offjccr of thc univcrsily, temporarily for a tola1 period
not exceeding six months, to cxercise the powers and perform the duties
of the Rcgislrar.
. - . . . .. . ..
. .
12. Subject to the supervision, direction and general conlrol of the Powers ;~nd . .
durim of tllc
Vice-Chancellor, Ihz Rzgisuar shall acl as the Secretary of the Court Regisrrar.
as also of h e Executive Council and shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be prescribed, or delegiltcd lo him by or
under this Act and the Sralutes, the Ordinances or [he Regulations, as
the case may be.
 [West Ben. Acr

Thc Financc 13. (1) The Finance OFficer shall be a whole-rime officer of lhe
Officcr.
University and shall bc appointed by the Execulive Council on the
recomnle~~dalion of a Commiltce consisling of the Vice-Chilncellor as
Chairman and ~ w nominees
o of !he Execulive Council. a nominec of the
Chancellor and a nominee of llle Stalc Govcmmenr.
(2) Thc Finance Officer nlay resign his office by wrhing under his
band addrcsscd lo the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) I1 the Financc Officer is Tor any reason temporarily unable to
exercise rhe powers and pcrforn~llle duties of his oIficc, the Vice-
Chancellor [nay, wilh the approval of the Execulive Council, appoint a
pcrson, temporarily for a tolal pcriod not exceeding six months, to
excrcisc the powers and perrorm the dulics of he Finance OTIicer.
(4) Subjcct lo thc supervisio~~. direction and general conlrol of [he
Vice-Chancellor and ~ h cExeculive Council, lhc Finance Officer shall
be in charge of [he ndministration of lhe funds, h c finilnces and the
properties and assets of 1hc Universi~yand of all lrusls and endowments;
and he shall lake special in[crcst in activities lhat aim a1 raising funds
Tor purposcs of the Universily and augmenting [he resources of the
Univecsjtp.
(5) Thc Finnnce Oflice; shall exercisc such otherpowers and perform
such olher dulies us may be prescribed, or delegated 10him by or under
dlis ACLand rhc Stniutes. the Ordinances, or thc Regulations, as he case
may be.

Supcruisory 14. In their respecrjve sphcrcs of duties, the Regislrar and the Finance
p l t r c r sor
lhc Rcgisrnr Officer shnll, subject LO [he provisions of rhis Act, have thc power of
and [he supervision and curitrol over all orficcrs and employees scrving in
binmcc
Orliccr. deparlrnents under their charge and shall exercise such disciplinary
power as may be canferred on [hem by or undcr this Acl or by Statules,
or Ordinances.

CHAPTER 111
0
Authorities of the University

IS. Thc followjrlg shnll be [he aulhoriries of the Universi1y:-

(1) the Courl:
- _
(2) the Execu~iveCouncil;
(3) the Facully Councils for post-graduate and undergradunte
studies;
(4) lhc Boards of Siudics;
( 5 ) the Financc Cornmirlee:
(6) such other authorilies as may bc established under [he
S~alules.
XXIV of 1981.1

16. (1) The Court shall consisr of the following members:- Thc Coun. # . -.. . - .... . ..
I . ..
,. ..
,
-
,
. .,,
(i) thc Chancellor, rx oflcio:
(ii) [he Vice-Chancellor, e.r oficio;
'(iia) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ex oficio;
2(iii) the Secrelary, Educa~ionDeparlment, Governmenl of West
Bengal, ex oficio or his nominee not below the rank or
Deputy Secretary LO h e Governmen[ of Wesl Bengal:
(iv) h e Sccrctary, Finance Deparlmenl, Govcrnmen~of West - -

Bengal, ex oficio or his nominee not bclow thc rank of

Deputy Secrelary to thc Governmenl 01 Wen Bengal;
(v) one represenlarive of the Government of India in [he Ministry
of Education dealing wirh Technical Educa~ion:
(vi) thc Deans of Ihe Facul~yCouncils for posl-gradu~tcand
undergraduate studies, ex oflcio;
(vii) [he Principals or the Heads of all Insdtulions esrablished,
managed or mainrained by or aflilialed lo lhe Universily,
ex oficio;
(viii) the Presidcnl, Wesr Bengal Council of Higher Secondary
Educalion, ex oficio;
(ix) t he Presidenl, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education,
ex oficio;
{x) the Chairman, West Bengal State Cenire, Institudon of
Engineers (India), ex qficio;
(xi) ihc President, Nalional Council of Education, e.r uficio;
(xii) one nominee of the All India Council for Technical
Education;
(xiii) five Teiichers, of whom '[at least] one shall be a ProTessor,
electcd by Ihe Teachers of h e Departments under the Faculty
Council Tor posl-graduate and undergraduate studies in
Engineering and Technology from amongsr themselves;
(xiv) five Tenchcn, of whom '[at leasr] one shall be a Professor,
elec~edby Ihe Teachers of [he Deparlrncnts undcr the Faculty
Council for post-graduate and undergraduarc s~udiesin
Arts from mongsL themselves;

'Clause (iia) was insencd by s, 6 of ihc Jadavpur Univcrsi~y(Amcndrncni) Act, 2UMl

(Wcsl Bcn. Acl XVI of 2000).
'Claw(iii) WEiubslilutcdby s. 5 (a) 01hc WcsLBcng~lUnivcnity Lws(Amcndmen1)
ACI. 1986 (iVcst Bcn. Aci XX 01 1986).
-'The rvnrds within thc squarc bnckcts were subs~itu~cd lor thc rvords "not morc than"
by 5.6 (3of thc I a d ~ v p u rUnivcrsi~y(Amcndmcnr) ACI, 1983 (We51 Bcn. Act V of 1983).
'The words wilhin Lhe square b n c k c ~ wcrc
s l ~ dthe words "not more thnn"
s u b s ~ i l ~for
by s. 6 @). ilrid.
 Tlrr Jadnvprrr Utriversity ACI, 1981.

[West Ben. Act

of rile Utrhersify.-Sccfio,r
(Cl~apterIll.-A~irllori~ie,~ 16.)

(xv) five Teachers, 01whom '[at least] one shall be a Professor,

elec~edby the Teachers of the Dep~nrncnrsunder [he faculty
Council for posl-graduale and uttdrrgradualc sludies in
Scicncc from amongst themselves;
(xvi) lwo Teachers, other d ~ a nPrincipals, zlzcled by lhe Teachers
o f affilialed insrilu~ionsfrom amongsl ~hernselves;
(xvii) nor less rhnn F v e and no1 more than tcn persons elected by
regislered graduates from nmongsl !hcmsclves. [he number
of such persons to be elected being calcula(ed as far as
practicable on the basis of one person for every two hundred
rcsistcrcd graduates;
(xviii) onc menlber of the W e s ~Bengnl Legislarive Assembly
elected by thc members of the W e s ~Bengal Legislative
Assembly from arnongsl Ihemselves;
(xix) three pcrsons, no1 being ernpIoyees of the Univcrsily or an
Inslitution cslablished, managed or mainlined by or affiliated
lo ihe Universily, of whom-
(a) onc shall be nominated by [he legal representalives of
Shri Brajcndru Kishore Roy Chowdhury of Gouripur,
fou ttdzr-donor,
(b) one s h d l be nominilted by the legal represenlarives of
Maharaja Suryya K a n ~ aAcharyya Chowdhury, founder-
donor,
(c) one shall be nominated by the legal represenlalives of
Raja Subodh Mullick, rounder-donor:
Provided that i F the IegaI representalives of any of
the founder-donors fail to agree on the person to be
nominaled by Ihcm, they shall submit [he names of
persons proposed by lhcm to [he S l ~ Governmen1
e and
i t shall be competenl for [he mcmbcrs of the coun to
nominate one from amongsl such persons;

(xx) (a) six regular students of the Universi~y,of whom not

more Ihan ~ w oshall be from d ~ eDepartmen1 or
Departmcnls under each of the Faculty Councils for
post-graduate m d undergradua~esludies, elecled by
such sludenls of the University from amongsl
rl~emselves;

The words wirhin dlc squarc bnckca w r c subalirultd for rhe words "nor mom Lhm"
by s. 6 ( c )of k c Judavpur Univcrsiiy (Amcndmcn!) Act. 1953 (\Vcsl Ben. Acl V of 1983),
 ?71eJadavper Urriversiry Act, 1981.

(Chapter III.-Autlrorities of die Un iversiv.-Secliotl 16.1

(b) one regular studenl posecuring his studies in

undergraduale o r post-graduate degree classes OF
affilinred colleges, elected by such undergradua~eand
posr-graduate studenb from amongsl rhemselves;
fiplunation I.-"Regular studenl" shall mean a
s~udentwho ha been prosecuting his sludies in a post-
graduate or undergraduate dcparlrnenl of [he Universily
under any of thc Faculry Councils for post-graduale and
undergndunle studies o r in utldergraduale and post-
graduale degree classes of aft7 liated collcges and who
is not in deFdult of paymcnr of prescribed lulion fees
and orher dues of [he University or affiliared colleges
till such dare as may be nolified by the University or
arfiIialed colleges in this behalf.
Explanatiotl II.-Nolwi thstanding any thing
conmined elsewhere in h i s Act, a member elected under
h i s clause shall hold ofice for a period of two years
from the date of his election or till hc ceases to be a
regular s~udent,whichever is earlier;
(xxi) one Research Scholar or Research Fellow of the Universily
electcd by such Research Scholars and Research Fellows.
Explana~ionI.-"Rcscnrch Scholar" or "Research
Fcllow" means a whole-time Research Scholar or Research
Fellow of h e Universiry who received a stipend from he
Universily.
Explanation II.-Norwithstanding anylhing contained
elsewhere in this Act, a Research Scholar or a Research
Fellow elected under this clause shall cease to hold officc
on [he cxpirntion of the term of Research Scholarship or
Research Fellowship, as the case may be;
(xxii) four persons, no1 being cmployces of [he Universily or or
an Tnsti~utionesrablished, managed or mainrained by or
affiliated ro Ihc University, eleaed by the NarionnI Council
of Education, Bengal;
(xxiii) one member elecled by [he officers of [he University elected
from arnongsl Ihemselves;
(xxiv) lhree members elecled by rhe members of the non-teaching
staff of the University from amongsr themselves;
(XXV) Lhree persons lo be nominaied by the Slate Government o f
whom--
(a) one shall be a member of a regisrered lrade union
within the territorial jurisdiction of the University,
 [Wcsl Ben. Acl

(b) one shall bc a member or a primary school teachers'

association ivirhin llie ~errilorialjurisdiction o f the
Univeairy, and
(c) one shalI be a member of a secondary school lcachers'
association 'within the territorial jurisdiclion o f the
Universiry;
(xxvi) ~ w opersons no~nitlaiedby he Cl~ancellor.
(2) All eleclion lo [he Coun shall be hetd in the manner prescribed
by Sratutes.

Po\vcrs m d 17. (1) Subjec~lo such condilions as may be provided by or under

ri~nc~ions
of
Coun, the provisions of this Act, he Court shall exercisc the Following powers
and perform the rollowing I'unctions:-
(i) to cs~abtishUniversity Depanments, Institudons, centres.
Libraries, Iaborarories and museums for study and
research;
(ii) to create and iaslitulc, wirh [he approval of ihc Stare
Govemmcn~,Profesorships, Readerships, Lcc~ureships,and
such posts including posis of officers as may be necessary
for [he eslilbl ishrnen L or the University Departrncn~s,
Institutions, ccntres. libraries, labaralories and nluseurns
rercrred to in clause (i);
(iii) lo insti tule degrees. tillcs, diplomas, cerlifica~esand other
academic distinctions;
(iv) lo instilu~efellowships, [ravelling fc'cllowships,scholarships,
sludenwhips, aipends, bursaries, cxhibilious, medals and
prizes ro be awarded out of rhe University Fund:
(v) to confer degrees, lit lcs, diplomas, cert ificares and other
academic distinciions on persons wh-
(a) havc pursued prescribed courses or s!udies or have
been excmpled [hererrom in [he manncr prescribed, and
have pnsscd such examiniltions as may bc prescribed,
or ,

(6) havc carried on rcsearch in accordance with such

condilions as may be prescribed;
(vi) 10 withdraw or to cancel degrees, dlles, diplomas, cerdficates
o r other academic distinctions under such conditions as may
be prescribed by Slarules and after giving llle person affected
a reasonable apportunity lo prcscnt his case;
(vii) 10 confer honorary degrees or olher academic distinctions;
 '(vjii) to consider ?he Annual Statement of Accounts, the Audit
Repod iu respect of the Annual Slatement of Accou tlis, [he
Internal Audi~Rcport and the Annual Budget approved by
1l1eExecutive Council ~ n to
d pass such resolutians relaling
therelo as may be considered necessary:
Provided rhal Tor the purpose of passing a resolution
adopring, modifying or rejecting rhc Annual Budget. i t shall
be necessary for a majorily of the tolal membership of [he
Coun lo vote in favour of the resolution;
(ix) lo consider the Annual Reporl as prepared by the Executive
Council and to pass such resolulions relating thereto as may
be considered necessary;
(x) 10 consider. arid advise on, such orher reports from the
Enecuuve Council or any 01lle.r body as may he made 10 it;
(xi) to consider, and advise on, prvposals from h e Execulive
Council for enlering into agrccrnent with thc Government
or, with the approvaI of the State Governmenr, with any
person, body or nurhority for the Laking over by the Universily
of [he managemenl of ;my Instilulion, ii~cludingits asseu
and liabililizs, or for any olher purpose not repugnant to the
provisions of this Acl;
(xii) lo consider, and advise on, proposals from Ihe Execuljve
CounciI for co-opention with other Universities, institulions
and educadonal authori~iasin mallers lhat retare to or Furlher
lhe educationnl objeclives of rhe University;
(xjji) lo consider and suggest measures for the improvemen1 of
the ndniinisuntion and Finar~ces of the Univcrsi~y,and
generally For thc furtherance of its objcclives;
(xiv) to make rules Ibr the [ransaclion or its own business;
(XV) to exercise a11 olher.powzrs and perform all other func~ions
conferred and imposed on the Court by or under lhis Act.
(2) The Court shall not exercise the powcrs and perform the funclions
refcrred 10 in clauses (i) to (vii) of sub-seciion (1) except on the
recornn~endauonof [he ~xeculiveCouncil bul may send proposals in
respect therear to [he Executive Council for iu recommcndalion.
(3) The Courl shall have the power ro review the aclion of the
Executive Council, save where lhe Executive Council has acted in
accordance with thc powers conferred on it by or under Ihis Acl:

'Clausc (r-iii) was subslirurcd lor origir,al cIausc by 5. 7 of Ihc Jadavpur Univcnity
1.4mcndrncnl) Act, 1983 (\Vcsi Bcn. ACI V of 1983).
 [\Vest Ben. Act i
!

Provided thal if any question arises as lo whether the Execulivc

Council has acred in accordance wilh the powers conferred on i~ by or
under this A c l the mauer shall bc decided by reference 10 the Chancellor
whose dccision shall be final.

Mcclinps n l IS. (1) The Court shall meer at leas1 lhrice in a financial ycar, olher
tllc coun.
on dales ro be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One
than for convocation,
or such meetings shall be held before March and shall be called [he
Annual meeting. Thc Coun may also meet a1 such o!her times as il may,
from lime LO rime, decide.

(2) One-~hirdof [he iota1 number of members of the Court pI~rsone

shall be a quorum for a rnee~ingor the Coun:
Providcd lhal such quorum shall no1 be required at a
convocation.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall,
upon a requisiuan in writing signed by not less chan one-rhird of the total
number of members of the Coun, convene a mecling of the Coun. A
mcedng on such requisition shall be held within fifleen days oi [he
receipt of the requisition by the Vice-Chancellor.

The 19. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of [he following
Enccutivc
Cauncil, members:-
(n) ex oficio tnerebers
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
'(ia) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
'(ii) [he Secrc~nry,Education Dcparlment, Governmentof
West Bengal or his nominee nor below the rank of
Depuly Secretary to the Government of Wesr Bengal;
(jii) thc Sccrelary,Finance Depment, Governmcn~01
Wesl Bengal or his nominee not betow the rank of
Depuly Secrerary to the Government of West Bengnl;
(iv) the Deans or !he Faculry Councils Tor posr-graduate
and undersraduate studies;
(v) thc President, West Bengal Council o f Higher
Secondary Education:

'Clilvse (jil) w, inzncd by s. 7 01 the Jadavpur Universi~y(Amcndmcnt) Aci. tODO

(West Ben. Acr XVI of 2MO).
:Clause (ii) wns subsun~redtor ~ h coriginal clausc by s. 5(b) of h e Wcsl Bcngal
University Laws (Arncndrnen~) Act, 1966 (Wcst Ben, Act XX of 1986).
XXIV of 1981.1

(b) orher ~izerrlbcrs

(vi) (a) '[four Teachers] of the Universily of whom not
more than one shall be a Profcssor, elected by
such Teachers o r the Universily as are n~embcrs
of the Court from amongst ~hemselves,and
?(b) three Professors of the Universjly, one from each
FacuIty Council for post-graduate and under-
graduate smdies; elcc~edFacullywise by such
Professors of the Universiry as are members of
[he respccrive Facully Counci I for posl-graduate
and undergraduale studies lrom amongsr
lhemselves;
>(c) rhree Readers ur Leclurers of thc Universily, one
from each Faculry Council lor posr-graduale and
undergmdua~estudits, elected Faculrywise by
such Readers or Leciurers or [he Universily as
are members o f the respective Faculty Council
ibr past-graduate and undergraduate studies Iiom
amongst themselves;
(vii) six persons, other than Teachers, studenis and non-
teaching staff. '[af whom three] shall be regisrered
graduates, elected by the members of the Courl horn
amongst Lhemselves:
(viii) five persons of wborn-
(a) onc shall be from the Teachers OF an affiliated
college elecled by such Teachers as are members
of [he Court from amongst ~hernselvcs,
(b) two shall be sludents of whom one shall be from
the Department or Deparlmcntq for posl-graduare
and undergraduate sludies in Engineering and
Technology elccled by such students as are
mcmbers of the Courl from amongst themselves.
and
(c) rwo shall be non-teaching staff of h e University
elecied by such non-teaching staff as are members
or [he Courl rrom arnongsl ~heniselves:
'Thewords tuilhin the square bnckc~swcrc subsiirurcd (oflhc words "ll~rccTcachca"
by 5 . R(u)(i) of ~ h cJadarpur Univesicy (Amcndrncnt) ..\cl. 1983 (Wcst Ucn. Act V of
1983).
!C~~W.C (b) was subsliturcd for ~ h coriginal clausc by s. X(n)(ii), ibid.
'Clausc [c) was subs~iluledlor dic original clausc by 8(a)(iii), ibid.
'Words within rhc squan bnckcls wcrc subs!iruicd lor rhc words "ofwhom two" by
s. 8(b), ihid.
 Titc Jodavp~trUniversity ACI, 1981.

[West Ben. Act

(ix) the member elected under clause (xxiii) of sub-

section (1) or section 16;
(x) one person nomina~edby the Chancellor.
(2) All elections to 1heExecutive Council shaH be held in the manner
prescribed by Stalules.
(3) One-lhird of h e Lola1 number of members or thc Execulive
Council pl~rsone shall be a quorum lor a rneeling of the Executive
Council.

PO~VCI-S and 20. Subjcct to the provisions ofthis Act, [he Execu~iveCouncil shall
func~ionsof
LC exercise rhe following powers and perform the following functions:-
Excculivc (i) ro initiate proposals for he making of Statures and
Council.
Ordinances incIuding proposals for amcndmenr or repeal
ihercof, in lhe manner hereinafter provided;
(ii) ro recommend to [he Coun, afier consulling h e respective
Faculty Councils for pos~-graduateand undergraduate
studies, [he establishment of Universily Deparlnienta,
Insliruuons, cenlres, libruries, laboralories and museums
for sludy and research:
(iii) ro maintain University Departments, University Instirurions,
University libraries, Universily laboratories and University
museums;
(iv) lo establish, maintain, manage and recognize Halls and
Hostels;
(Y) to djrec t the inspection of University libraries, Univcrsi ty
labora!aries, Univcrsily museums, and Hosrels;
(vi) ra recommend to h e Court, after consulting h e respective
Faculty Councils for post-graduak and undergraduate
sludies, Lhe insiitu tion of fellowships, Iravelling fellowships.
scholarships, studenlships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions.
medals and prizes, [he expenses or which shall be met from
the Universily Fund, and to award Ihc same afier institution
[hereof by the Courl;
(vii) lo recommend to h e Court, ahcr consuIling !he respec~ive
Faculty Councils for post-graduate and undergraduate
s~udies,the crearion and inslilution of Professorships,
Readerships, Lectureships and such posts as may be
necessary for the establishmen1 of the University
Depar~ments,Institu~ions.centres, libraries, laboratories
and muscums referred LO in clause (i)o r sub-scclion (1) of
seciion 17:
 [West Bcn. Act

(xvi) LO recommend to the Courl, a f ~ c consulting

r h e respeclive
Faculry Counci Is For post-graduarc and undergradunlc
studies, thc inslitution o r degrees, [ides, diplomas,
cerlificnles and olhcr academic dislinclions;
(xvii) lo recommend to ~ h cCourl. on [he advice o f lhe
appropriate body, thc conrermen~of degrees, litles,
diplomas, ccrlificatcs and orher academic disrirlcrions on
persons who hnvc pursried [he prescribed courses or
srudics or have been exempted ~berefromin the prescribed
manner, and have passed such examinations, or have
carried on research under such condilions, as may bc
prescribed;
(xviii) to recommend ro rhc Cot~rlthc confcrrnenl of honorary
degrees and other acadcrnic distinclions;
(xix) lo approve [lie constirution or reconsdrulion or the respective
department o f leaching in he Univcrsiry on rhc
rccommcndalion of lhc rcspeclive Facul~yCouncil Tor post-
gradunre and undergradua~esludies;
(xx) lo make regulntions regarding thc courses or sludies and
thc division of subjccts afler obrainiug and considering the
recornmendalion of the Facully Councils For posl-graduare
and undergraduale sludies in this regard;
(xxi) ro makc regulalions regarding Ihe examinations which shall
bc recognized as the equivalenl examinalions held by [he
Universily:
(xxii) lo makc rcgulalions regarding thc conducl of exarninnuons
held by the Universily and [he condilion under which
slude~uslnay be admirted to the different courses of sludies
of and the examinalions held by the University;
(xxiii) to make regulations regarding all olher matrcrs which may
be or are required lo bc prcscribcd o r provided for by
rcgulnlions;
(xxiv) lo provide for co-opernlion and reciprocity among
lnstitutioils and laborarorics ilnd ~ h cUniversity so as LO
foster the developmen[ of academic lifc and [v ensure the
fulles~u~ilisationof [he reaching resources available on the
recommendation OF the respecrive Facully Council for post-
graduate nnd undergraduate studies:
(xxv) to givc direcrions regarding ~ h rorm,
c custody and use of
thc common scill o r thc Universily:
 Tf~eJ(tduvprrr Ut~iversiiyAcr, 1981.

(xxvi) to acquire, hoId and dispose of properry, movable and

immovable, and to administer all msels, properlies and
funds or the Universiry, and to undci-kke all measurcs
necessary or desirable For h e conscrvalion or augmentadon
of Ihe resources of [be University:
Providrd t h a ~Tor rhe purpose or disposing of any
propeny valued a1 nor less than one Iakh orrupecs, previous
approval of the Courr shall be necessag;
(xxvii) to accepl and adminisrer g i k , cndowmenb, and benclaclions
for the lurlherance of the purposes of this Act:
(xxviii) to accept granls and with [he approval of Lhe Sratc
Government lo raisc or accepr loans on behalf of the
Univcrsity and lo make grants or advances horn the
University Fund or other special funds maintnincd by Lhe
University;
( x x i r ) to enler inlo an agreeinen1 with thc Stale Govern~nen~ ur
with the approval of he Stale Government will1 ally orhcr
Govcrnmen~or wirh any pcrson, body or authori~yfor the
taking over by the Univcrsity of [he managemcnl o f any
instilulion, including its asseis and liabiliries, or rnr any
other purpose no1 repugnant to !he provisions of l h i s Acl
on thc recom~nendnlionor the Faculty Council for post-
graduate and undergraduate studies concerned;
(xxx) to mnnagc the Press Eslnblishmenl, [lie Publjca~ionBureau
and [he Employmeol Bureau of thc Universily, jT any, and
to exercise general supervision uver Sludents' Unions,
University Sporls Board and olhcr bodies insliruted by the
Universiry ;
[(xxxi) ro approve the AnnuaI Slaternent of Accounts, the Audil
Report in rcspect of the Annual Stalemenr of Accounts, the
Internal Audit Report and thc Annual Budger of the
Universi~y and ro subniil [he snmc to the Courr for
considenlion;
(xxxii) lo pieparc [he annual repart and submil the same to rhe
Court for consideralion:
(xxxiii) ro make duc provision for the hcalth, welfare, residence and
discipline or students and thcir relalionship with [he
Uiliversiry and to provide for such other training oTsludents
as may be considered desirnblc;
-- -
'C l x ~ s c(xxxi)substiluttd (or original CI~USC
\I.L< by S. 9 he Judnvpur Clnivcrsiiy
(A~llcndmcnr)Acl, I9R3 (\Val Ben. Act V r l l 1983).
 Acr, 1981
T ~ JE~ ~ d l ~ v yUrli\:er.~ily
tir

(xxaiv) Lo cu-opcrnie with other universi tics, institulions,

associations, socieries or bodies on such terms and for such
ptirposes, not inco~isis~entwith Lhe purposes of [his Acl, as
it rnay delenni~ie;
(xxxv) 10 make rules for lhe tnnsaction of its own business;
(xxxvi) to exercise all olher powers and perlbrm all other functions
conferred and imposed nn rhc Executive Council by or
under this Act;
(sxxvii) LO exc~ciscgeneral supervision over Ihc Faculty Councils
for pan-graduale and undergraduutc s~udicsand ~ i v suche
direc~ionslo these Councits for the due discharge of their
respective dulies as i t may consider necessary.

The Fatulry 21. (1) There shall be the rollorving F l ~ ~ I tCouncils

y for post-
Councils Cor
~OSI- graduaie and undergradua~cs~udics:-
graduntc ;~nd
undcr-
(a) the Facully Couuci l For post-graduare and undergraduate
grziduntc s~udiesin Engineering and Tcchnalagy:
ht~ldir..r.
(b) the Faculty Council for post-graduate and undergraduate
studies in Ar&;
( c ) thc Fnculry Council for post-graduate and undergradua~c
studies in Science.
(2) Thc FacuIly Council Tor posr-gradu ale and undergradua~eslud ics
in Arls and thc Facul~yCouncil for post-graduate and undergradualc
studics in Science shalI each cons is^ of Lhe following mc~nbcrs:-
(i) the Vice-Cbancel lor--Chairman;
(ii) thc Hcad or Heads of the Department or Depanrnenls
concerned:
I* * X: * t *
'(iv) Ihree Teachers, of whom at least one shall be a Prolzssor,
from each o f the Depnrtmcn~oT the iacul~yCounciI
concerned, electcd jointly by such Teachers of the respeclive
Uepurlrncnl rrom amongsr themselves;
(v) the Principal or Principals of affilialed college or colleges
conccmcd;
(vi) one Teacher from affiliated collegcs [caching in the subjec~ .
or s ~ ~ b j z cconcen~ed
rs elecled joinrly by the Tcnchers of
such colIeges:
(vii) ~ w operso~ishaving special knowledge in thc subject or
subjects concerned nominared by Lhe Vice-Chanccllor.

'Clause (iii) was ornj~rcdby s. I0 (ii}(i) or rhc Jadnvpur Univcrsily (A~ncnd~ncnl)

Acl,
19R3 (ilrcsl Bcn. ACL V of 1983).
'Clnusc (iv) was subs~ilurcdTvr original clnusc by s. 10 (a)($, ibirl.
 (3) The Faculty Council for posl-graduate and undergraduate s~udies
.. in Engineering and Technology shall consis1 01Lhc following members:-
(i) Ihc Vice-Chancellor-Chairman;
'(iu) [he Pro-Vice-Chancellor-Vidhairman;
(ii) h e Head or Hcnds of the Dcpartnlenl or Dcpnrrmenrs
concerned;
la: * Y * L !4

3(iv) lhree Teachers, of whom at leaw onc shall be a Professor,

rrom each of [he Dcparlmenls oT thc Facul~yCouncil
concerned, elecled joinlly by such Teachers or the respeclive
Depanrnenl from anlongs1 themselves;
(v) Iwo persons having special: knowledge in the subjecr or
subjecrs concerned n t l m i n ~ ~ cby
d (he Vice-Chancellor.
(4) Each Ficulty Council Tor posl-gndua~eand u~ldergrnduates~udies
shalt have a Secrc~aryto be appointed by lhc Executive Council.
(5) One-third of h e lotill number of mcmbers of a Facul~yCouncil
for post-gradua~eand undergraduale srudies pitt~onc shall be a quorum
for a mccring of the Faculry Cauncil.

22. (1) Subjcct to [he provisions of this Act, and the Srarules, [he Porvcrs and
lunctions oi
Ordinances and h e Regularions, a Facul~yCouncil for posl-graduate and thc Faculty !
undergraduale sludies shall excrcise [he following powers and pcrlorm Council Tor I
tW5.L-
[he following func1ions:- graduate and
(i) to make proposals lo hcExecu~iveCouncil Far eslablishmcnr under-
gradu~lc
ofthe University D e p x h n c n ~lnsliruuons,
, cenves, libraries, s~udics.
. .
laboratories and museums Tor study artd rescarch ro be . .
maintained by the University;
jii) to recommend to the Execulive Council-the affilialion o l
an lnsiitution in one or more subjeca;
(iii) lo makc proposals 10 [he Executive Council for the
promolion of research and through spccial commit~ecs.if
any, constiluted for thc purpose. lo call Tor repons on such
research work from persons engaged thercin, and to make
-
recornmrnda~ionsto the Executive Council rhereol;
(iv) lo recommend lo [he Execulive Council ~ h crealion c and
insd lulion o r Professorships, Readerships. Leclur~shipsand
olhcr ieaching posts and the durics and elnolumenls thereor:

'Clause (in) wx inscncd by s. 8 olrhc Jadavpur Univcrsi~y(A~ncndlncn~) Gel, 2000

OVcsr Ben. Acl XV1 012WO).
'Clnusc {iii)was omitted by s. I0 (b)(i) OF fit Jndavpur Univcrsiry (Amendnlcnr) Act,
1983 (Wesr Urn. Acc V of 19R3),
c d uriginil clausc hy .\. 10 (b)(ii). ibid.
'Clause (iv) wu ~ u b s ~ i r u ~ior
 [West Bcn. Act

(v) to rccomrnend to [he Execulive Council Lhe minimum

qualifica~ionsfor posrs of Tcachers of rhc University;
(vi) to make proposals 10 thc Executivc Council regarding
provisjons to be made lor enabling the Univcrsily lo
underlake speci~lisntiono r srudies and Tor orgnnisa~ionof
common Iaborntories, libraries, museums. institu~esof
research and other Insti~utions,nlainrlrined by rhc Universi~y;
(vii) to make proposal to thc Excciitive Council for consriluling
or recondiluring deparrments of teaching in [hc Univcrsily;
(viii) 10 make provisions Tor lec~uresand instructions for sluden ts
of ariiIinted colleges, University Departmcnts, University
Lnbora[ories and also oihcr persons who are no1 such
srudeots;
(ix) 1u advise the Exccurive Council on the insrirurion of degrees,
titles, diplornos. cenificntes and ollieracademic distinctions:
(x) to fix t t c dale of comn~encement of, and to hold and
conduct (subjecl to gcncral supervision by lhe Exccu~ive
Council), Universi~yexaminations ar the post-graduaie and
undergrndunte srages and publish he results ~hercorin
accordance with rhc regula[ions nlnde in this behall:
(xi) to provide for ~ h cinspecrion or the invesligalion it110 the
affairs or University dcpartmen[s and submit repm 10 thc
Esecutive Council;
(xji) to provide ror Ihe inspection or the jnvcstigatio~~
into the
affairs OF affiliated Insti~udonsand submit report lo the
Execulivc Council and 10 exercise general supervision and
control over thern;
(xiii) to rccomrnend Lo the Executive Council h e disdfilialion
or wilhdrawal o r affiliation OF any Inslirulion in respecr of
any subject or subjecrs. if on rcceipl of writtcn reporl from
a learn o f inspectors appointed by !he Universiry the Facul~y
Council is of opinion t h a ~proper standard or leaching is
no1 maituained or condilions of aifiliarion are nol properly
fulLlled or the results of the candidates sent up by [he
Ins~i~urion for any cxamiualion are unsalisfactory or [he
Insiilurion fails to comply with the dircclives of the Rcully
Council:
(xiv) LO recommend Lo the Executive Council h e dissolution of
1l1eGovcming Body of an alfilialed Instilulion. alher than
a Govcmment College, and pending rccons!itution of lhe
Governing Body, he nppojntmeru or an Adrninisrnror or
nn nrf IIUC Governing Body;
XXIV of 1981.1
(CII[IPIPIEF
Ill.-~lit111orities 01rhe Ut~i~~cr.si~y.-Scc/ioti
22.)

I* w * * 8 *
(XV) to call for such reports or inforrnalion as thc Facully Council
may consider necessary for efficie~~r dischnrgc of i(s duties
from the leaching depart men&, research uails or Boards of
Sludies:
(xvi) to consider any educa~ionalmailer relating to ~ h cFaculty
Council and lo arrive a[ decisions or make recommcnd~lions
pedaining there10 10 the appropriate au thoriry or officer;
Jxvii) lo frame rules rclnling ro [he courses of post-graduate and
undergraduale sludies and ~ h division
c of subjec~sin regard
thereto and lo recornmend 10 the Exccutivc Council Lhe
making of regula~ionin this behalf;
(xviii) to maintain conlact with other Faculry Councils for thc
purpose of sharing idcas and ensuring co-ordinarion:
(xix) to submil each year iw annual reporl lo the Execurive
Counci I;
(xx) to make rulcs Tor the [ransaclion of ils own business; .
(xxi) lo c x c r c i ~ eall other powers and per~ormall othcr runctions
confemcd and imposed on it by or under this Act;
(xxii) to delegale ro lhc Lci~chingdepartrnen~s,research uniu. and
Boards of Sludies auached ro il rhc responsibility for such
ncadcmic matters as respectively conccrn such dcparlmenls,
unils and Boards;
(xxiii) to recommend 10 thc Exccutive Council he conferment af
post-graduale and undergraduate degrees, diplomas and
ccrdficates;
(xxiv) to have gcneral supervision over the B o d s o r S~udies
attached to the Fikculty Council;
(xxv) to appoint, if required by rhc Exccutive Council, arrer
considering rhe views of (he Baards of Sludies attached to
h e Faculty Council, Boards of Examiners in he subject
o r subjecls relating lo pos~-graduatestudies, incIuding the
subjects Tor doc[oril thesis and for prizes and medaIs.
(2) A Fncully Council for post-graduate and undergraduale sludies
shalt not exercise the powers and perform rtle funcrions referred to in
cIauses (iv), (v), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (xvii) of sub-seclio~~
( 1 ) without
consulling thc Boards of Studies.

was omillcd by s. 11 of thc Jadarpur Unirrcrsiry (Arncndrncnt)

' T l ~ c'F,rplotroriot~'
ha. 1983 (Wcsr UCII. Acl V or 1983).
 [West Ben. Act

23. (1) There shall bc a Dcan for each Facully Council for posl-
graduate and u~~dergrndunte sludies who shall be a Professor of the
Universily.
'(2) The Dean shnll be elected by the members of lhc Faculty Council
from amongst lhemselves. The Dean of the Faculty Council for post-
graduate and undergraduate studies in Arls and [he Dean o r lhc Faculry
Council Tor posl-graduate and undergradua~cstudies in Scicnce shall be
the Vice-Chairman of the respeclivc Facul~yCouncils.
(3) Thc Dcnn shnll hold oflicc lor such lerm as may be prescribed
by Stalulcs '[and shall exercise such powers and perform such iunclions
ns may be prescribed by Regulations].

Thc Boards 24. There shall be Boards or Sludics allached LO every Facully
oiSrudics. Council for post-graduntc nnd undcrgrad~~ale siudies. The conslitulion
of [he B o d s or Studies shnll be prescribed by Slamles and Ihe powers
and ruunclions of !he Boards shnll be prescribed by Regulations.

T h c I'innncc 25.Thcrc shnll be a Finance Commi~teew i ~ bthe Vice-Chancellor

Commirlcc. 3s Lhe Chairman '[and the Pro-Vice-Cha~icelloras the Vice-Chairman].
The consrilulion, powers and f~b'lrnclionsof the Finance Cornmiltee shall
be prescribed by Slatules and its procedure in financial matters, including
[he delegation of its powers, shall be prescribed by Ordinrrnces.

26. A Univcrsity Professor or a Universily Reader or a University

Lecturer shall be a p p o i n ~ e dby the Executive Council on [he
recommendation of n Scleclion Commirtee consisling of-
( i ) lhc Vicc-Chancellor as Chairman:
(ii) h e Dean or the Fnculiy Coutlcil concerned;
(iii) a persoa, expert in the subject. not holding any office of
profit under the Universily, nomina~edby thc Chancellor;
(iv) two persons, expert in the subjecl, riot holding any oKce
of profi~under the University, nominulcd by the Execulive
Council;
(v) L ~ V O experk in the subjec~concenled to be nominated by
h e Vice-Chancellor in consultariotl wit11 lhe Dean o r the
FacuI~yCouncil and rhc Hcild oT11icDcpartmcnt conccrncd.
Thccxpcris shnll bc thoscn Trom a standing panel orcxpcrts,
prepared by the Board of Studies and approved by the
Facul~yCouncil for post-graduate and undergraduare sludies
and he Execu~ivcCouncil;

lSub-scc~ion(2) tvas subs~ituttd lor original su\+sccrion by 5. 9 or Ihc ladavpur

Univcnily (Amcndmcnt) Act. 2003 (\Vesl Dcn. Act XVI of2000).Prior lo this substirution,
thc tvurds 'Trrorn amongst ~hcm*elvc\~ wcre insencd, in original sub~sccrian(2). by s. 12(a)
or the Jndnvpur Uniccrsi~y(Amcndmcnt) Acl, 1983 (\Vest Ucn. ACI V of 1983).
T h c w a d s will~inthc square b r ~ e k c h~r,crcinstrlcd by S. 12(h), ihid.
'The words wilhin Ibc quart: bnckccr w.r.rt inscncd by s. I0 oCihcJadavpurUnivcrsiiy
(Amendmen:) ACI, 2000 (\Vcs! Bcn. Acl XVI of ?MI).
XXIV or 1981.1

(vi) [he Head of the Deparlmcnt conccmcd.

(1) Four members, of whom two shall be expens. shall be a Proccdurc

Tor holding
for a rnee~ingof a Selection Committee. mcelin~so f
Sclcciion
If [he Executive Council does no1 accepl the recornrnendalion Commi~~cc.
of a Seteclion Cornmillee, it shall rcfcr h e rccormnendatio~~back ro [he
Selection Commit~eewith reasons for rcconsiderarion artd if Ihe Executive
Council does not acccpl [he reconsidered views o f the Selection
Committee, thc maller shnll be referred lo the Chancellor with rcitsons
and h e decision of the Chancellor shnll bc final.

28. (1) Every Teacher, every officer and every employce o f the L c i ~ c r o f
Univcnity shall, on appain~menras such, be provided with u lclter of :f$::~:,:
appointmenl conlaining such terms and condi~ionsof appointment as officers and
may be prescribed by LISralutes]. cmployccs.

(2) A Tcncher or nn ofliccr or an employee appointed a ~ a i n s la

pcrmanenl vacancy shall bc on probation ordinarily for a period OF one
year from the dale of such appointment and such period of probation
may, at [he discretion of the appropriate aulhoriry or h e Universily, be
extended Ibr a further period not cxcceding one year.

(3) If, at any rime during [he period of probation, the probarioner's
work is no1 considered saiisfaclory, [he probationer shall be discharged
by the aulhoriry concerned.

(4) On salisfacrory completion of the period or probat ion, Teacher

o r an officer or on empIoyee, as the case may be, shnll be conLrmed
with effecl from the date of his appointmeni on probation by on ortlcr
in writing made by the University in this behalf and fie fact or such
conlimation shall be communicntcd ro f i e person concerned:

Provided that if, on completion of the period or probu~ion,no such

order of confirmation is made and communicated to rhe person concemcd
wilhin a period of two months of the complerion or he pcriod or
probation, the person concerned shall be deemed to have b a n confirmed
wilh effect from the dare of his appointmenl on probation.

29. The services of a temponry Teacher or ~Cficcror employee shall Tcrminaliun

not be terminated before the expiration of the period far which he is
appointed except after serving one month's notice ar paying him one
+ ;!:gnv
olficcror
crnploycc.
month's salary in lieu hereo of.

'The word wirhin [he square bnckeis w.u subs~ilulcdfor ~ h cwords "Ordinances."
by 5. 13 or h c Jadavpur Univcnily (Alncndmenl) Act, 1953 (Wcsl Ben. Act V a l 1983).
 The Jrrhvl~rrrUtlivsrsiy Act, 1981.

S~.ulding '30. The Executive Council may, subject to the provisions o i this
cornmilrcc
lor selection Act, prcscribc by Ordinances the coiis~ilulionof a standing c o m r n i ~ ~ e e
or O ~ F ~ C C ~ S s selection or persorls for appaintmcnt to the
or standing c o m m i ~ ~ c cTor
nnd non- posts of orficcrs and to the orher non-leaching p o s ~ sof the University
teaching
clnployccs. and the procedure and the method of such seleclion.

Tribunal. 31. (1) I f in [he case of any dispule belween rhe Univcrsi~yand any
Teacher, orficer or employee of [he University IIO f nal order has bcen
passed by the Universily within a pcriod of one year from [he dale on
which tliz dispule was referred lo the Univcrsiry by such Teacher, officer
or employee, such dispure shall, on the requesl of such Tcacher, officer
arcmploycc, be referred to a Tribunal consisting o r ~ h fol
e towing members,
namd y:-
(i) n Chairman, \\rho shall be nominated by thc Chanccltnr in
consullntion with the Minisler;
(ii) one person ro be iiontinated by llie Teacher, officer or
employee conccmcd, and
(iii) one person lo be nomin:t~cd by the Execudve Council.
2(2) Any appeal rrom an cmploycc of the University ngajnsr an order
of termination of his service in a disciplinary proceeding it~s~iruted,
continued and concluded in the manner prescribed by Slatutes shall be
referred to the Tribunal and shall be decided and disposed of by [he
Tribunal:
Provided lhal any othcr appeal From an employee of the University
in a disciplinary malter shall be disposed of in the manner prescribed
by Slarures.
(3) The Tribunal may call lor any record, repon or other information
rrom the Universily if, in its opinion, such record, reporl or athcr
inrorrnution is necessary for efficient discharge of -its iunclions, and thc
Univcrsi~yshall furnish such record, report or other infonnation to h e
Tribunal.
(4) The decision of h e Tribunal shaI1 bc Lnal and no suil or prmceding
shall lie in any civil courl in respect or thc mauers decided by the
Tribunal.
(5) Evcry request under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a
submission 10 arbilralion u p o u h e lerrns of lhis section, ~ v i ~ b ithe
n
mcaning of the Arbitration Acl, 1940, and all thc provisions of thal Act 10,lr 1940.
with the cxception of seclior~2 [hereof shall apply nccordingly.

'Sectiun 30 was subsri~ufcdfor orig~nnlscclion by 5, 5(b) o l thc Wcst Bcnga.1

Univcrjiry Laws (Amcndmcnr) Act, 1988 ( W c s ~Rcn, Act Vlll uf 19SB).
Sub-scc~ion(2) wils sl~bstitulcdfor original sub-scclion by s. 14 of ~ I L CJad~vpur
Univcrsiry (AmcndmcntJ Act. 1983 OVcst Bcn. Act V of 1983).
 T11eJaduvprrr Utriversiry Acr, 1981.

XXIV of 1981.)
(Cl~upfer
1V.-Generul yrovisioiu go~renri~~g all nrr~horifiesor
orher burlits 01111e Uiliversily.-S~'c~iot~.s
32, 32A.)

CHAPTER IV

General provisions governing all authorities or

othcr bodies or the Univcrsity.

32. (1) N o person shall be qualified for c l e c l i o ~or~ nominulion as Disqualilica-

a mcmber of any authority or body of the University or shall mnlinuc lions*

as such member if hc-

-(i) is of unsound mind or a dcar-mute, or
(ji) js an undischarged insolvent, or
(iii) hus been convicted by a cowl or law far an ~rrenccinvolving
rnorar lurpi~udc.
(2) I n caw of any doubt or dispute, thc Ch~ncellor'sdecision wheiher
a persoil is disqualified under the provisions of sub-seclion (1) shall be
final.
(3) No person shall be entillcd to sland as a candidate for election
to any aulhorily or body of lhc University from more than one constiluency.
(4) No person shall be enlitled lo be erirolled as il voler for, o r 10
his vole
CDSI at, an clcction Lo any aulhorily or body of lhe University
horn more than onc constituency:
'Provided thal [his sub-section shall not apply in the case of an
eleclion of niembcrs or [he Court and thc Facul~yCouncils for post-
graduate and undergraduate studies to the Executive Council.
t* P * I 3 .t: *

'32A. Notwithstanding anylhing contained elsewhcrc in his Act, no Rrl-lirnc

. .
. . .. . . ,
Tcachcrs or
. .
- .
person shall,- pan-time . .

(a) if hc i s a Teacher, no1 holding any whole-~imeleaching non-~wching

srarf not 10 . -
post, or appointed for a specified period, or be cnriricd ro . .
. . . .
- ,
(b) if he is a member o f lhe non-teaching slalr, no^ appoinled bc cnrollcd
LS V D I C ~nr
on u regular scale of pay, or no[ holding any whole-lime to bc
non-teaching posl. nonliiralcd.

be entitled to bc enrolled as a voter for, or 10 cast his vole a[, an eleclion

lo any authority or body ol [he University or of any college or instilution
affiliated LO the Univcrsity o r lo be no~ninaledto any such authori~yor
body.

'The proviso was substiiurcd Tor original proviso by s. 15[a) uTIhc Jadavpur University
(Amcndrnen~) ACI 1953 ( W u r Ocn. ACI Y of 1983).
'Sub-seciion (5) w= finr inscncd by s. 15(b), ihid.Thcrcd~cr.thc samc w;a omil~vd
by 5. 5(c) of rhc Wcst Bcngal Univcrsity LIWS (Amcndmcnt) AFI, I966 (\%I Bcn, Avl
XX of 1986).
'Section 32A w s inscncd by s. 5[d). ;hi,(
 [West Ben. Acl
(Clraprer I V.-GcrrurnI provi.~iu~is gover-nhll: all arrrl~oririesor
-Sec~inrt,~33-35.)
orhrrr boriics of fire Utl iver,~iry.

E x p l m ~ a ~ i o-"Regular
~z, scale of pay" shall mean pay which, su bjecl
10 any conditio~lsprescribed by rbe University, riscs by periodical
incremenls from a minimum to a ~naximum.

33. (11 Savc as othenvisc provided in nib-section (4), an elecled or

nominated mcmbcr of any nulharity or body of the University shalt hold
olficc for a period of four ycars froin [he dole of his clecrion or
nomination, as the cnsc may be:
Provided thar in respccl of the firs1 clcclio~~s
and nominalions under
this ACL,the said period o r [our years shaIl commence from the dale of
h e first meeting or the authoriry or body held nlier such eleclions and
nominations.
(2) The term of office of members olher than ex-oficio members
o i any authorily or body of the University shall be held LO include any
period which may elapse belween Lhe expiry of the said icrm and thc
date of elecdon of new members lo such aulhority or body to fill
vacancies arising by efflux of rime.

(3) Whcn eleclions arc held on morc Lhan one dale, l l ~ lasr
t of such
dates shall be uken to be rhc dare o r eIeclion for the purposes o f this
section.
(4) Any mcmber elecled or iiomioa~edlo f i l l a casual vacancy shall
hold office for thc unexpjretl partion of thc lcrm of office of the member
in whose seat hc is so elecled or naminnled.

Ccssaiion of 34. (1) When a person is qualified to be a member ofany aulhoriry

mcrnbcrship
in ccnain or body of the University by virtue OF his membership or any other
cxsc-5. auihority or body, he shall cease robe a mcmber 01thc aulhorily or body
of [he University when he ceases to be s member of the other.
(2) When n pcrson is elected or nominated as n member of any
aulhoriry or body of rhe University from any constiruency, he shall cease
to be such a member when he ceases lo belong lo that conslituency.

Filling or 35. (1) Any casual vacancy among [he elected members of any
Vacwcics.
aulhority or body of the University shall be filled, in such manner and
within such time as may be prescribed, by eleclion by such authority
or body of a person represcnting the inlercst which [he mclnbcr, whose
sear has become vacant, reprcsen~ed.
(2) Any vacancy among the nominated lnembcrs of any aulhority
or body of the Universily shall be fillcd, wirhi~rsuch Limt as may be
prescribed, by nomination by the person or authorily that nominated the
member whose sear has become vacant.
 The Jada~lprrrU~rivc~.si~y
Act. 1981.

XXIV of 1981.1

(3) Vacancies arising by efflux of lime iu the seals of elecled members

I of any aurhori~yor body of lbe Universily shall be filled by election lo
be held on such date or dales, l i o ~laler Ihan six monrbs or sucli exrended
period as [he Chancellor may, by order made in lhis bebal i.speci iy. so
however l h a ~the aggregare period shall not exceed one year, From [he
date on which the vacancies arise, ns thc Vicc-Chancellor may fix.

36. No act o r proceedings o r the Universily or 01any authority or Procecdings

or thc
body of the University shall be deemed to be invalid merely by reason Univcrti~y
of [he existence of a vacancy or vacancies among ils members or the or the
au~huritia
invalidi~yof [lie eleclion of any of [he members. or bodics of
the
Explu~rurio~r.-For the avoidance o r doubr i r is hereby dcclarcd Univcrsily
that where the office o r any member of any aulhorily or body of !he nor
invalidnrcd
University cannol be filled up. when such authority or body is consrirurcd
hy
for d ~ first
e lime, 011 accounl 01' any elzcriou or nppoinlmenr no1 bcing vncaocics.
[or any reason feasible. [hew shall be deemed to be a vacancy in thc
officc o r such member unii I s u c l ~election takes pIace or such appointnlenl
is made.

37. (1) Ttieresfiall be an ElectionTribunal to which shall be referrcd Elccrion

Tribunal
any question LS to whell~erany person is eligible under this Acr for
clcctioi~or nomination or has been duly elecred or nominared as. or is
entitled to bc, a mernbcr of any authorily or body o f the Universily, and
the decision o r the Election Tribunal on such qucslion shall be final.
(2) Tlie constitution of [he Elrclion Tribunal shall be prescribed by
Statutes.
(3) If, during h e progrtss of any elec~ionor members lo any authority
or body of the University, the Eleclion Tribunal i s salisfied that such
election is vitiated by fraud or corrupt pnclice, the Elecrion Tribunal
may make an order annulling the proceedings in respecl of such eleclion
or any par1 thereof and directing fresh proceedings ro be starled, in
accordance with thc provisions of [his Acr and [he Sralures, [he Ordinances
and [he Rcgularions, horn such stagc as may he specified in [he order
and such order 01 lhe Elcclion Trihunal shall hc final.
(4) No s u i ~or proceeding shall lit in any civil court against a
decision or an order of the EIeclion Tribunal tinder su b-section ( I ) or
sub-section (3), as the case may be.

38. A1 a meeting of the Courr, the Execulive Council. rhe Facully Ca51ing vuic
Councils Ibr posl-graduale end undergraduare sludies or any olher
aulhorjly or body or rhc University. lie person presiding ut [he rneeling
$:!hnn.
shall nor vole in thc Iirsl inslance, bul shnI1 havc a c~s';ting
vole in rhe
cnsc of an equali~yof voles.
 The Judavprlr Utrivcrsi~Acr, 1981.
[West Ben. Act
(Cliaprer V . - F I ~ I I ~of. Trfle U ~ r i v e r s iAccolrtr~s,
~. Arrdit and
lt~specriorr.-Secriorls 39-42.)

Funds of the Univcrsily, ~ c c o i n l s Audit

, nnd Inspection

Thc 39. The Universily shall have n fund ro be known as h e Universi~y

Univcsiry
Fund. Fund to which shall be credited all its income rrom fees, lines,
contriburions, '[granrs,] donnlions, loans and advances and from any
othcr sourcc wharsocvcr. Thc Univcrsiry may also creale, by Ordinances
made in this behalf, separate special funds for he admiuislration of
endorvmenls, mlsu or specific granls for other special purposes.

40. (1) The budget o f the University showing the receipt and
expendi~ureof [he University on dilrcrcnt accounls for a financial ycar
shall bc submiued ro the Slntc Governmcnr for approval at least four
monrhs before the beginning of such financial year i n such form as may
be specified by [he State Governmen!.

(2) The Stare Government shall, within fifieen days of cornmencemenl

of the financial year lo which the budget relates, communicate its approval
or orhenvise of rhe budget ro rhe University:
Provided thal lhe Srare Government shall, from Lime lo time, rclcasc
granls to the Universily 10 incur expendilure lill [he budget is approved.
(3) Nolwilhsranding anything lo the conrrary conrained in this Act,
[he University shalI nol, excepl with the prior approval of Ihc Statc
Government, incur any expenditure on any account in excess of thc
amounl specified in the budgel on lhat account.
...
..
...
. . . .
Providcnl 41. Any providenl fund instituted by the University for [he benefil
Fund.
of its Tcachcrs, orficers or employees shall be governed by the provisions
of the Provident Funds Act, 1925, as if such fund were il govern men^ 19 ,r 1925,
Providenl Fund and the Executive Council shall have power to frame . .

Slatules, not inconsislent wilh Lhe provisions of thal Acr, Tor the
adrninisrralion of the Fund.

Annual 42. (I) Thc Annual Sralcment of Accounts of rhe University shall.
AccounLs
and Audir. after examinnrion by thc Executive Council, be subjcclcd 10 such audit
as Lhe Stale Government may direct.
(2) Such Annual Statement of Accounls shall, together with copies
of thc audil reporl thcrcon, be subrnirted to [lie Court and lo lhe Stare
Government and shall thereupon be publishcd by the Courl.

"Thc word w i h i n d ~ squarc

c bnckcls was inscncd by s. 16 oithc Jadavpur Univcnity
(Arncndrncn~)Act, 1983 (iVcs~Ucn. Acr V of 1983).
 [West Bcn. A c l

CHAPTER VI

Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rulcs

Sraiulcr. '44. Subject to Ihc provisions of this Acl, Slatules may be made to
provide for all or any of the following ma(tcrs:-
(a) h e declarillion of pos~sas posw o f orlicers of the Universily
referred to in clausc (4) of sectian 7:
(6) the cslablishment af zlu[lloritics of [he University referred
lo in clause (6) of section 15;
(c) the appointment, powcrs, duties, and lerms and condilions
of scrvice of the orficers of the Universily in so Tar as lhese
have no! been spccilically provided for in this ACL;
the appoinlment of Teachers and other employees of the
University, lhcir emolumcnls, duties and terms and
coaditions of service;
(e) 1111: c~nsti[urion,
powersand dulies o r the authorhies oiihe
University in so Far as lhese have nol been specifically
providcd for in this Acl:
(0 the rules and procedure Tor holdjug elections lo the Courl,
the Executive Council and other rruthoriues and bodics of
thc University;
(g) [he terms and conditions of affilia~ionor recognition of
collegcs or Institutions, including lerms and conditions Tor
con~inuanceof such affiliation or recognilion and rules for
disnrIiUalion or withdrawal of recognition o f such colleges
or Instilutions;
(h) the conslitulion, powers and iuncrions o r the Governing
Bodies of colleges, olher lhan Governrncnl Colleges;
(i) the terms and condiuons of service and the minimum
emolurnenrs for posts of Principals, Teachrrs and such
other employees as the University may deem li~,of all
aFliliated colleges, olher lhan Govcmmeni Colleges;
ti) the rulcs for Providcnl Futlds for Tcachers of colleges,
other than Governmen1 Colleges;
(k) rhc rules for tlie insrilurion of Provident Fund, pension fund
and gratuity for ~ h cbenefil or thc Teachers, officers and
olher employees of [he Universi~y:

for oripinnl section by s. 17 of fhc Jadavpur University

'Sccrion 44 w s suhs~i~utcd
(Amcndrncni) AcC 19R3 (\VcsI Ucn. Acr V of IY83).
 The Jdrluvprrr Utriversiry Acr, 1981.

(Cllaprel- VI.-Srurlrres, Ordirrntices, Regrrlariorrs a ~ i dR1rles.-

Section 35.1

(I) the holding of convocations to c o d e r dcgrees. ritles.

diplomas, certificates and olher academic disliuclions.
including honorary dcgrces and disliactions:
(m) [he conditions for (he regislrntion o l gradualzs of the
University and Tor the maintenance o f a Rcgistel- for
registered graduates;
(n) the minimum qualifications Tor Principals and other Tzaclizrs
and Teachers of thc Univcrsi~y:
(a) aIl olher matters wliich under [his Act arc rcquircd to bc
or may be prescribed by Statutes.

45. (I) The Executive Council may of its own motion and shall. Haw 10
ilialie
when required by die Caud, makc a draft of any S~atutrand submit the s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,
same 10 the Courl. The draf so submiucd shall bc considered by the
Coun at II mccting or meclings 10 bc hcld within a period of six weeks
lrom thc d a ~ cor such submission (hereinaner referred to as the said
period), and the drafl so sub~nirledshall. unless rcjcclcd or amcndcd by
[he Coun before the expiry o f (he said period by ;Imajority of the rolal
number of its members exisling at the timc. bc dccmcd to hnvc bccn
pnsscd by thc Courl. IT the Coun so rejects or amends the draf~of any
Sratute, it shall be sen[ back lo [be Execurive Council wilh llie views
of thc Court Ibr rcconsideralion. Thereupon, the Executive Council shall
reconsider the drair and resubrnir jr to the Court with such chaiiges as
it may deem necessary. On such resub~nissionof the drafi, i t shall again
be considered by the C o u r ~a1 a nlee~ingor meerings lo be held npithin
a period OF six weeks from rhe dare o r such submissioii (hereinafier
referred lo as Ihc lulrer period) and the drafl so resubmitlcd shalt
unless rejected by the Coun before the expiry of the latter period by a
majority of the IOIPI number OF ils inembers existing at he lime, be
dcemed to havc been passed by Ihc Courl withour any amendment,
or bc passcd by the Coun with such amcndmcnts as i t may deem
fil to makc herein within thc Iallcr pcriod and by the snmc majority as
arorcsoid.
(2) A Stalure. passed in the mannerprovidcd in sub-sec~ion(11, shall
be presenred lo the Chancellor Tor assen1 and shall come inlo force
on being assented to by the Chnncellor in consulta~ion with the
Minister.
(3) A statute shall remain in Forcc unlil repealed or amended by a
new Statute similarly passed and assenled to by rhc Chancellor.
 [West Bcn. Act '

. .. .
. .
,:I
.. .
, ,. . . . .
Ordin;lnces, 46. t [he provisions or this Acr and [he Slalu tes, Ordinances
Su b j t ~ro ., . , ,. .
. . .
I
[nay be made to provide for all or any or rhc rullowing marrers:-
(a) thc adinission ol'sludenls ro !he University and thc colleges
affiliated to orrecognized by it ;mtl ~hcirenrolmetliassuch;
(6) h e levy of fees in Univcrsily Laboratories and Universily
1nsli1utioiis;
(c) (lie c o ~ ~ d i t i of o ~rcsidcnce
~s and rules of discipline of [he
s ~ u d e ~ ioft sthe Utliversiry. including sludents of the colleges
and Inwitulions nlliliated lo or rccogliized by i ~ and , the
levy o l fees Tor ~ r s i d e ~ ~inc Halls;
e
(d) rules for the esinblishmcn~,rnain~enaticeand management
o r University Librnrics, University Museums, Halls and
othcr University Insiiluliuns for sludy, research and
residence;
(e) rulcs lor the recognirion of libraries, laboralories, museums,
hostels aiid instilu~ionsTor srudy, rcscarch and residence,
otl~ertliitn those eswhIished, maintained and managed by
be Univcrsi~y;
(f) rules lor thc laking over of the rnanagcrnenl of an alriliatcd
or n rccognizcd college or Insritution. olhcr ihan n
Govemmcnt College or I n s ~ j i u l i o in
~ ~order
, ro ensure r h a ~
proper slnndards of teaching. training and inslrucrion are
maintained thcrcin;
(g) rules Tor the exetiisc of general supervision and conlrol
ovcr nffi lialed or recogoizcd colleges or Institn!ions and for
the giving of financial aid lo them;
( h ) rulcs for [he inspection ur i~ivestigationjnru the affairs of
collcgcs or other I~~stirurions,affiliated to or recognized by
(he University, to ensure lhal proper standards of leaching,
training and rescarch are mainluincrl therein:
(i) rulcs For [lie i~nposirionand collecrio~~ of rccs, fines and
olhcr dues payable to lhc Universily;
(j) the dulies and ri~ncliunsnT ~ h zTeachers of lhe Universily
including the Heads or Deparlments;
(k) ruIcs for the regislrarion of students:
(I) lbe appointmcni, dulies and rcmuncmtio~~ of examiners;
(m) rulcs for the ndminislration of girts, endowments and
benefactions. and lor [he inslitulion and award o r
fcllowsliips, lravelling fellowships, scholarships,
s\udcnrships, stipends, bursaries, exhibilions, medals and
pri zcs:

'Scclion 16 w.u subhriti~tcdlor original wcliun by s. 18 or ~ h cJadavpur Univcsi~y

(Amcndmcnr) Act, 1983 (\Vcsl Bcr. Act V or 1983).
 Tiir Jodovprrr Unhrersi~q'Act, 19SI.

(n) rules aud pmccdurc for accepting granls and for raising or
accepting loans other Ihan loans from the Cenlral or any
S[a[e Govcmmcnt or dte Univcrsi~yG r a ~ ~Col~irnission:
rs
(0) all olhcr matters which under 11iis Act or the Slatules are
. rcqnired to be or may be prescribed by Ordinances.

47. (1) The Executivc Council shall rrrkc in10 consideralioi~drnfis rn

OF Ordinances proposed to bc pased. a i ~ eno~icc
r rhcreof has been given m;'kt
Ordi~inn~es.
10 thc members of [he Exccurive Coutlcil a1 I C J S ~ ~ h r e eweeks in .
Jd vnnce

urlhe dale lixed for consideralion of the sumc by Ihe Execu~iveCuuncil.

The Vice-Chancellor may direct a shorlcr nolice in a matlcr which in
his opinion is of an emergent nalurc.
(2) An Ordinance shall bc dcemed to be passed by the Executive
Council if il is agreed to by a majorily of the tol;~l number or members
of the Executive Council exisling at rl~etime.
(3) An ordinalice passed by the Execulive Council in h e manner
provided hereinbefore in this scction sliall be submittcrl to [he Chancellor
for assen1 and shall come inlo force on being assented to by the Chancellor
nnd shall bc rcporlcd lo [he Coun al ils ncxl meeting.
(4) The Chancellor may direct [hat [he opcmlion of ally Ordinance
shall be suspended unlil such time as [he Court has 11nd an opportuni~y
of considering the same.
(5) An Ordinance shall unless cancelled or modified by thc Chancellor
shall rcmain in force until repealcd or amended by a ncw Ordinance
similarly passed and brought inlo force.

'48. Subject to [he provisions of this ACLand ~ h Starules

c and Ilie Regulalions
Ordinances, Regulations may be made LO providc Tor all or any of the
following matters:-
(a) the powers and runclions of the Uonrds o r Studies:
(b) the i-unc~ions and d u ~ i e sof Teachers' Councils in the
Univcrsi~y and i n colleges and Instituriolis. other ban
Government Colleges and lnstirurions:
(c) [lie condi~ionsfor admission lo he dirrcrcnl courses of
srudy and examinations of sludenls;
(d) rhc rulcs for [he conducr of Univcrsily examinarions;
(e) the courses of study and [he division of subjccts up011 lhe
recommendations o f thc Faculry Council for posl-graduate
and uudergraduatc sludies concerned;

'Sccrion 48 rvm subslilurrd Tor original scclion by 5. 19 or thc Jadavpur U~~ivcrsiry

(Amcndmcn~)Act, 19113 (WCSI Ucn. Aci V ur 1983).
 [Wat Ben. Act
(ChapI er VI.-S~a/rrtcs, Ordinances, RegrrIaf ions mrd Rtr1es.-
Secfions 49. 50.-Chapter VIL-Miscclla~~eorrsand Transitoty
Provisiotrs.-Section 51.)

(0 all other matters which under his Act or Lhc Statutes or

rhc Ordinances are required to be or may be prescribed by
Regulalions. :

Hoiv 10 49. (1) The Executivc Council or a Comrni ttee appointed by it shall
make take inlo consideralion drafk of Regulations, consistent with this Act and
RegulationS.
the Sratules and thc Ordinances, aner notice of [he proposed Regulations
has been given lo the members of the Executive Council at l e m ~hree
wceks in advance of the dare fixed for consideration of the same by the
Executive Council or lhe Cornmirlee appojnled by it. The Vice-Chancellor
may direcl a shorler nolice in a matler which in his opinion is of an
emergen1 nalure.
(2) A Re~ulalionshalI be deemed lo be passed by the Executive
Council if i t i s agreed to a1 a. rneeling of the Executive Council by a
majority of rhc total number of members of the Executive Council
exisling at the time. A Regulation shall come inlo force irnmediatcly on
being passed unless olhenvise directed by the Chancellor.
(3) The Coun shall have the power, by a resoluuon passed by a
majorily of iu lola1 number or members existing at h e time, lo cancel
or modify any Regula~ion.
(4) A Regulation shaII, unless cancclled or modified by rhe Courl
under sub-section (31, remain in lorce unul repealed or amended by a
new Regulation similarly passcd and brought in to force.

50. Subject lo thc provisions of this Aci and h e Statules, the

Ordinances and the Regulations, Rules may be made for the purpose of
duly carrying out h e provisions of, or exercising the powers conferred
by, this Act or ro provide for matters which, by the Statutes, the Ordinances
or the Regulations, are required lo be prescribed by Rules.

CHAPTER VII
Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions

Dclcgntion. 51. (1) '[The Vice-Chancellor or, w i h the approval of the Vice-
Chancellor, lhe Pro-Vice-chancellor or the Registrar may,]subjecr lo
the provisions ofthis ACL,delegate such of his powers or duties conferred
or imposed by or under this Acr as may be prescribed by the Starulcs
lo an officer 01 rhc Universily under his direct adminisha ive control.
(2) Subject lo 111e provisions of [his Act,-
(a) the Court may delegate any of i~ powers or dut ies, conferred
or imposed by or under this Act, i e
(i) the Vice-Chancellor,
- - - -

'The words wi~hin~ h csqu,ue b n c k c k ~wcm substituted for the words 'The Vicc-
Chmccllor, or. wilh h e nppmval of ~ h cVice-Chancellor. h e Rcgismr, may," by s. L 1
of the Iadavpur Univcniry (Arncndmcni) Act. ZOO0 (Wcsl Bcn, Acl XVI o f 2000).
XXIV of 1981.1

(ji) the Execu~iveCouncil,

(iii) acommitteeconstilured fromamongilsownmembers,
or
(iv) appoin~cdin
3 cornrnit~cr: accordance with the Statutes;
(b) the Executive Council may delegate any o f ils powers or
duries, conferred or imposed by or undcr this Ack t*
(i) Lhe Vice-Chancellor,
(ii) a cornmiltec consritutcd from among its own members,
(iii) a committee consrituled in accordance with Ihe S~atutes
o r the Ordinances,
(iv) any of the Faculty Councils for post-graduate and
undergraduate sludies, or
(v) Ihe Finance Cornminee;
(c) h e Facully Council Tor pos~-graduateand undergradua~e
srudies may delegale any oT its powers or duties, conferred
or imposed by or under [his Acl, to-
(i) [he Vice-Chancellor.
(ii) a commi [tee consliluted from among its own members,
(iii) a cornmiltee constirured in accordance with the
Regulations, or
(i;) any of the Boards of Srudies:
(d) [he Finance Cornmiltee may ddelcgale any or ils powers or
duries. conferred or imposed by ar under his Act, t+
(i) [he Vice-Chancetlor, or
(ii) a cornn~itteeconstiruted from among irs own membcrs.

52. All properlies and aIl rights of whatever kind used, enjoyed or Prussing of
possessed by, and all inlcrerl of whalever kind owned by or vesled in,::$ ;:!
or heId in u v s l by or for, the Jadavpur University as constituted prior ctc.
10 the appainled day (hereinnTrer referred lo as the former Universily)
as well rts all LiabjIirjes legally subsisting against the Corrncr Universily
shall pass lo the University as consti~u~ed under this Act.

53. Nolwilhstanding any thing contained in this Acl, h e Slalwes. the Complcrion
Ordinances and h e Regularions, any student of a college affilialed to
the former University. who was studying for any examinalion or rhe
$!
:::
or

~~~~~~
collcgrs
former Uoivcrsi ty, shall bc permitted to complete his course in prepamlion
therefor and the Universiry shill[ hold, for such students, examinalions Univcrsiiy.
in accordance with [he cumculn of study in force in the former Universiry
for such period as may bc prescribed.
 [West Ben. Act

Tmngi!ory 54. ( I ) Thc Vicc-Chancellor holding ofIicc at [hedate ofpubIicalion

provlslonx
reF31, or Ihis Act ill the Oflicial Gnzerrc shall bc thc firs1 Vice-C11;lnctllor oi
[he Uaiversity nnd be shall be deemed 10 have been appointed under this
ACLand he shall hold olfice for a period o r four years rrom the date of
publication of this Acl in the Oficicrl Guzcrrc or rill he alrains [he age
of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
(2) Thc rirsl Vice-ChancetIor sball, wit11 the approval of Ihe
Chanccllor and with thc assistance or a c~mrni~tce consisting of not less
than nine members nominated by the State tiovernmcnl cause the Slatutes,
the Ordinances and [he Regulariotls of the Universily 10 be framed.
'(3) The first Vice-Chnnccllor shall, wihin six months From the dale
of publication or [his Act in thc Oflcial Gazerre or within such longer
period as the Stale Government may, from limc lo time, by notification
direct. cause arrangements lo be mndc so as to complete, wilhin the
period o f tiis office as the firs1 Vice-Chancellor appoinied under sub-
sccrion ( l ) , the consli~ulionof the Court, [he Executive Council, the
Faculty Councils fof post-graduare :md undergrdduate studies and the
Roards ofSrudies in accordance with [he provisions of the S~alutes,!he
Ordinances and the Regulariotls as framed under sub-sccrion (Z), as if
thcy had already come into forcc.
(4) IT, for any reason,-
(a) the constitution or thc Court, the Executive Council and
other bodies referred lo in sub-section (3) cannol be
compleled wilhin [he period of office or the First Vice-
Chancellor appointed under sub-seclion (I), hen, on the
expiry of such period, the Chancellor may, in consullarion
wirh thc Minister, on such terms andconditions as ha thinks
fit, appoint thc first V~CC-chancel lor whose period of officc
has expired or nnoth=r pperson lo be the Vice-ChanceIlor for
the purposes of dds keclion for such pcriod not exceeding
one year as tile ChancelIor thinks 111, or
(b) a vacancy occurs in the office of h e firs^ Vice-Chancellor
before the expiry of the period of his officc, then, the
Chancellor may, in coiisultation with the Minister, on such
lerrns and conditio~isas he thinks fit, appoinl anorher person
ro be h e Vicc-Chancellor Tor rhe purposes of this seclion
Tor the unexpired porlion of such period or such further
period not exceeding one ycar as the Chancellor rhinks l i t ,
and references in fhis Acl lo h e first Vice-Chancellor shall be deemed
to include relcrcnccs to the Vice-Chancellor appoinled undcr this sub-
section.

lSub-scclion (3) wit; subsrilulcd lor originnl sub-scc~ionby s. ?(a) of ihc Jildnvpur
University (Second A~ncnd~ncnt) Acl. 1983 (1Vcs1Bcn.Acr XVI a l 19831.
 (5) The Slale Govemmcnl sl~all,by natiIicalio~~
in lhc Oflcirrl Gazette,
appoint a date and on and From such dare the Court, lhe Execulivc
'
Council, the Facul~yCouncils for post-gndua~eand undcrgndua~esrudics
rritd ~ h Boards
c oF S~udicssl~nllcommclice lo cxcrcisc [heir respective
functions and ~ h Sla~ules,
c !be Or(lin;~ncesand rhc Regulalions as Framed
under sub-section (2) shall comc into force and be llie firs1 Slalules. [he
first Ordinances aod lie firs[ Regulations or the Univcrsiky.
WCSL Bcn. (6) (a) The Jahvpur University [Tumporary Supersession) Acl,
Acr V of
1980. 1980 (hereinafrer rcicrred to in this sub-sec~ionas rhc said Acl) shall
stand repealed wirh effecl from rhc dare of publica~ionof Ibis Act in rhc
Oflchial Gozctre.
(b) Notwilhstanding such repeal,-
(i) until Ihe appointed day. the Jadnvpur University Council.
referred Lo in cli111se(b) of sccrion 4 of !he said Acl sball
conlinue ro cxercise all the powers and pcrrorm all rile
duties in the manner and on lhc rcrms and conditions provided
in the said ACI. aad
(ii) any[hing done or any aclion Laken undcr the said ACI shull
be dcemed to llavc been validly donc or taken undcr lhis
Act.
(7) Thc Iirst Stalu~es,thc first Ordinances and ctle first Regulations
of [he Univcrsily shall rerni~inin force until ncw Srnlutes, rlew Ordinances
and new Regulatiolls arc made under lhc provisions of this Acr.
(8) The first Vice-Chancellor may subjec~LCI thc approval of he
Chancellor appainl such administrative, clerical and olher stall ;ls he
deems ncccssary for giving crrect to [he provisions of [his seclion.
. Wcst Bcn. (9) On and from Ihc appointed day, [he Jndavpur Univcrsily Act,
Ac'xXX'll
011455. 1955 shall stand repcarcd and rhereupun-
(a) I ~ rules
C made by the fomcr LJniversily for carrying our [he
provisio~lso f tlic Jndnvpur Universi~yAcl, 1955 shall, subjccl
ta the provisions of sub-section (5). srand repealcd and all
nulhorilies or bodies of [he rormer Ul~iversilyshall cease
IQ funclion;
(6) all institulions affiliated 10 or recogniscd by the forn~er
University and con~inuingw such imniediulely before the
appointed day shall be decrned to be zlffiliated lo, or
recogniscd by, the Universily:
(c) all Insliluiio~lsofwhatever kind ehlablished, rnain~uincdor
manqed by the Ibrnler Uliiversily prior w lhc appointed
day shall be deemed lo be Ins~irulionseslablishcd, maintained
or managed by ~ h cUniversity undcr this Act;
 [West Ben. Acl XXIV of 1981.1

(d) all affairs, funnions or aclivities of the former Univcrsi~y,

including sludies and examinalions, colnmcnced and in
progress before the appointed day, shall be dcemed to be
in progress as if lhcy had been commenced by thc University
under this Acl:
(e) a11 things done or decmed i o have been done, and all aclions
takcn or decmed ro have been taken and all appoinrments
made by rhz former Univcrsiry undcr h e Jadavpur University WCSI Bcn.

Act, 1955shall be deemed 10 be ~hingsdone or aclions laken

or appoinrmen~smade by h e University undcr [his Act as
t;::GX1u
i f this Act had been in force when such things were done
or such ac~ionswere raken or such appointments were made:
Provided that unriI such repeal rei-erer~ces10 the Vice-Chancellor
under the said Acl, shall be deemed lo be references to the firs1 Vice-
Chancellor under this Act.
(10) In construing the pravisions of seclion 16, section 1'3,
seclion 21 and sccriou 24 and construing Ihe provisions of the Statures,
the Ordinances and the Rcgulalions OF the Universily in relation io the
consrilu~ion,uudec this seclion, of thc Coun, the Executive Council, rhc
Faculry Councils for posl-graduate and unde&raduale studies and the
Boards of Siudies, refcret~ces10 rhe.hends of depnrlmenrs of leaching
of the University, and Tcacl~ersof the Universiy shall be deemed 10 bc
references Lo Lhe persons holding offices respectively as Lhe heads of
depwrmcnts of [caching and Teachers of the Jadavpur Universily,
imn~ediately'[before [he date of publication of final list of voters for
election under this Act and the Sratutes 10 the Courl, the Execubve
Council, rhc Faculty Councils for fist-graduate and undergradualc studies
or he Boards of Studies, as h e case may be.]
(I I ) The provisions OF [his section shall have eCCect nolwithslanding
onylhing 10 Ihe conlmry contained elsewhere in [his Act or in any other
law.

55. Iron account of any lacuna or omission in the provisions of chis

Acr, or for any othcr reason whatsoever, any dif6cully arises as LO rhc
firs[ constilution of any aulhority of lhe Univcrsi~yunder this Act, or
othcnvise in giving c f f e c ~lo the provisions of this Act, rhc Stale
Govcrnrnent, as occasion may require, may by order do anything which
appears to il to be necessary for the purpose of'removing he difficulry
nolrvithslanding anything lo the contrary contained elsewhere in t h i s Acl
or in any other Iaw.

'Thc words within thc squaw brnckc~qruere subsri~utcdTor llic words "befort thc d;~kc
of nppoinlrncnt ollhc lirsr Vicc-ChmcclIor." by s. ?(b) ofthe ladaupur Univcrsiry (Sccond
Anicndmcnl) ACI. 1983 (Wcsl Ucn. Act XVI 01 1983).
 0
GOVERNMJZNT OF WEST BENGAL
LAW DEPARTMENT
Legislative

West Bengal Act XVI of 2000

THE JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY (AMENDMENT)
ACT, 2000.
[Passed by the West Elcrrgal Legislarrire.

[Assent of the Governor w a first published in [he Colctrrm Gazeue,

Extraortii~lary,o f the 25th July. 2000.1

At1 Acr to artrend rlre Jadavprrr Universiry Acr, 1981.

Wcsr Bcn. WHEREAS it i s expedient to amend thc Jadavpur University Act, 1981,
$t9y for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter appearing;

It is hereby enac~edin h e Fifry-first Year of the Republic of India,

by the Legislalure of West Bcngal, as follows:-
1. (1) ThisAct may becalled theJadavpurUniversity (Amendment) rilk
and
Act, 2000. commcncc-
mcnt.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Govemmcni
may, by notificadon in h e Oflcial Gazene, nppoint.
2. In sub-section (I) of section 3 of the Jadavpuf University ACI, Alncndrnen~
o f scclion 3
1981 (hercinafler referred to as the principal Acl), after the words "or r, we;, Ben,
Lhe Vice-ChancelIorl', the words "or h e Pro-Vice-Chancellor" shall be AcL XXLV
01 1981.
inserted.

3. In sec~ion7 of the principal Act, after clause (I), Ihe follo~ing Arnendrncnl
orsection 7.
clause shall bc inserted:-

"(1A) thc Pro-Vice-ChanceIlor:".

4. In clause (a) of sub-senion (5) of section 9 of lhc principal Act, Amcndrncni

orsccrion 9.
for [he words "the senior Dean of the Faculty Councils for post-graduale
and undergraduate studies", the words "the Pro-Vice-Chancellor"shall
bc substi tuled.
 Tl~eJadavpur Ur~iversiry(A/nendmerl() Act, 2000.

[West Ben. Act I

I

(Section 5.)

lnscnion 5. After section I0 of the principal Acl, h e following secdons shall

or nc.w
sccljon 1 0 ~ be inserted:-
and 10B.
' ~ h pro-vice-
c 10A. ( I ) The pro-vice-chancellor shall be appointed
Chmccl'or- by the Chancellor in cpnsullalion with h e Minister and the
Vicc-ChmcelIor. The term of his office shall be for four years and he shall
be eligible Tor rc-appointment for a period not exceeding four years but
shall not hold oflice beyond he age of 65 years.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-lime officer of h e
Universily and shall be paid from the Universiry Fund such salary and
allowances as the Chancellor may decide in consultation with the State
Government.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor may resign his office by writing under
his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
(4) If-
(a) [he Pro-Vicc-Chanccllor is, by reason of leave, illness or
olher cause, lemporarily unable 10 exercise h e powers and
perform Ihe duries of his office, or
(b) a vacancy occurs in the office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
by reason of deah, resignation or expiry of h e term of his
office, removal or orherwise,
then, during thc period of such temporary inability or pending the
appoinlment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, the
Chancellor, in consultation with the Minister and the Vice-Chancellor,
shall auhorise Ihe Dean of the Faculty Council for post-graduate and
undergraduate studies in Engineering and Technology to exercise h e
powers and perform the d u k s of h e Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
( 5 ) Thevacancy in h e officeof he Pro-Vice-Chancelloroccurring by
reuon of death, resignation or e x p j l of h e term of his office. removal or
otherwise shall be filled up by appointment af a Pro-Vice-chancellor in
accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) wilhin a period of six
months from the dale of occurrence of the vacancy.
h a r i o n or orfice 10B. ( I ) Theoficeof hePm-Vice-Chancellorshall
andpoweFsmd
duucs of thc Pro-
be located at the campus of the University situated at
Vicc-Chancellor. Bidhannagar, district N o h 24-Parganas (hcreinafler
referred lo in (his section as the campus of h e University).
(2) Subjcct to h e supervision, direction and general conuol of the
Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancelior shall be h e academic and
administmlive officer in all matters concerning the development md
improvement of post-graduate and undergraduate studies and research
conducted in h e campus of the University.
 771e Jadavpur University (Amendment) Act, 2000.

(Secrions 6-9.)

(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, by vime of his office, be a

" member of the Court, the Executive Council, and ihe Faculty Council
for post-graduate and undergraduate studies in Engineering and
Technology and such other committees of the University as may be
required under the provisions of rhis Act or the Statutes. He shall also
attend the meetings of the Faculty Council for post-graduate and
undcrgraduale studies in Science, if h e Vice-Chancellor considers il
necessary. He shall preside over h e rneeling of the Faculty Council
for pox-graduate and undergraduate studies in Science, if the Vice-
Chancellor is absent in such meeting.
(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellorshall exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties for the development and improvement of all
adminisrauvc and academic matters conducled in the campus of the
University as may be delegaled lo him by h e Vice-Chancellor or
as may be prescribed or as may be delegaled lo him by or under any
provisions of this Act.".

6. In sub-secuon (1) of seclion I6 of Ihe principal Act, after

clause (ii), h e following clause shall be insened:-

"(iia) h e Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ex oflcio;".

I
7. In sub-section ( I ) of section 19 of h e principal Act, under the Amendment
orsection 19.
heading "(a) ex oflcio menrbers", after clause (i).the following clause
shall be inserted:-

"(j a) h e Pro-Vice-Chancellor;".

8. In sub-seclion (3) of section 21 of the principal Act, after Amendment

of section 21.
clause (i), h e following clause shall be inserted:-

"(ia) the Pro-Vicc-ChancelIor-Vice-Chairman;".

9. For sub-section(2) of section23 of h e principal Acl, the following Arncndmcnl

sub-section shall be substituted:- or section 23.

"(2) The Dean shall be elecled by the members of Ihe Faculty

Cauncil from amongst ~hernselves.The Dean of Ihe Faculcy Council
far post-graduate and undergraduate studies in Arts and the Dean of
the Faculty Council for post-graduale and underpduale sludies in
Science shall be the Vicc-Chairman of the respeclive Faculty
Councils.".
 The Jadavprrr Llniversiry (Attr etrdttr ent) Acr, 2000. !

[West Ben. Act XVI of 2000.1 1

Arncndmcnl 10. Tn section 25 of the principal Act, &er [he words "wilh the
of +!tion 25.
Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman", the words "and lhe Pro-Vice-
Chancellor as [he Vice-Chairman" shall be inserted.

Amendrncnl 11. In sub-section(1) of seclion 5 1 of the principal Act, for the words
orseclion51n 'The Vice-Chancellor, or, wilh Ihe approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the
Registrar, may,", the words "The Vice-Chancellor or, with Lhe approval
of [he Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-chancelloror the Registrar may."
shaH be substituted.