The Chanakya University Act, 2021
Preamble
GOVERA ONMENT OF KARN NATAKA KARNATAKA ACT NO. 37 OF 2021 THE CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2021 Arrangement of Sections STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Sections :- 1. Short title, extent and commencement .- 2. Definitions .- 3. Proposal for the establishment of the University .- 4. Establishment of the University .- 5. Grants and Financial Assistance .- de 6. Power to establish constituent College, additional campuses, Regional Centers or Study Centers and Research Centers .- 7. Objects of the University .- ndiand Research Centers. 8. Powers of the University .- 9. University open to all classes, castes, creed, gender or nation .- 10. National Accreditation .- 11. Powers of the Sponsoring Body .- 12. Officers of the University .- 13. The Visitor .- 14. The Pro-Visitor .- 15. The Chancellor .- 16. The Pro Chancellor .- 17. The Vice-Chancellor .- 18. The Pro Vice-Chancellor .- 19. Deans of Faculties or Schools .- 20. The Registrar .- 21. The Registrar (Evaluation) .- 22. The Finance Officer .- 23. Other Officers .- GOVERN ANMENT OF KARNA NATAKA 24. Authorities of the University .- 25. The Court .- 26. The Board of Governors .- 27. The Board of Management .- 28. The Academic Council .- 29. The Research and Innovation Council .- 30. The Finance Committee .- 31. Estates and Works Committee .- 32. Other Authorities .- 33. Disqualification of membership of an Authority or Body .- 34. Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy .- 35. Provisions pertaining to Agenda Matters .- 36. The Ombudsman .- India® 37. Statutes .- 38. Statutes how made .- 39. Power to amend Statutes .- 40. Regulations .- 41. Regulations how made .- 42. Power to amend regulations .- 43. Ordinances .- 44. Fixation of fee .- 45. Conditions of service of employees .- 46. Right to appeal .- 47. Provident or Pension fund .- 48. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies .- 49. Constitution of Committees .- 50. Filling of casual vacancies .- 51. Protection of action taken in good faith .- 52. Transitional Provisions .- 53. Permanent and Statutory Endowment Fund .- ANMENT OF KARNA ERNA GOVERA 54. University Endowment Fund .- 55. General Fund .- 56. Development Fund .- 57. Any other fund .- 58. Maintenance of funds .- 59. Annual Report .- 60. Account and Audit .- 61. Mode of proof of University record .- 62. Power of State Government to issue direction .- 63. Penalties .- 64. Power to enter and inspect .- code 65. Power to give direction for dissolution of the University .- 66. Expenditure of the University during dissolution .- 67. Removal of difficulties .- 68. Power to make rules by the State Government .- CANMENT OF KARN ERNA GOVER I STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS ACT 37 OF 2021 .- Centre for Educational and Social Studies ® Society Bengaluru, has come forward to establish private University in the State. The establishment of a private university by a well-known organization would certainly help in spreading the quality education to the needy students. This also accelerates the enhancement of gross enrolment ratio in the higher education sector. Keeping in view the above, it is considered necessary to provide for establishment of a private University in the name of Centre Educational and Social Studies (R) Society Bengaluru. This private university focuses on teaching, training, research and development in the fields of in Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Management, Medicine, Health Sciences, pharmacy, etc,. and allied sectors and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 40 of 2021, File No. Samvyashae 44 Shasana 2021] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 829 in part-IVA dated: 11.10.2021] II Amendment Act 13 of 2025 :- It is considered necessary to amend the Chanakya University Act, 2021 (Karnataka Act No. 37 of 2021) to nominate one special expert fr
Sections
Type to filter. 68 sections.
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2
- 3Proposal for the establishment of the University
- 4Establishment of the University
- 5Grants and Financial Assistance
- 6
- 7Objects of the University
- 8Powers of the University
- 9University open to all classes, castes, creed, gender or nation
- 10National Accreditation
- 11Powers of the Sponsoring Body
- 12Officers of the University
- 13The Visitor
- 14The Pro-Visitor
- 15The Chancellor
- 16The Pro Chancellor
- 17The Vice-Chancellor
- 18The Pro Vice-Chancellor
- 19Deans of Faculties or Schools
- 20The Registrar
- 21The Registrar (Evaluation)
- 22The Finance Officer
- 23Other Officers
- 24Authorities of the University
- 25The Court
- 26The Board of Governors
- 27The Board of Management
- 28The Academic Council
- 29The Research and Innovation Council
- 30The Finance Committee
- 31Estates and Works Committee
- 32Other Authorities
- 33Disqualification of membership of an Authority or Body
- 34Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy
- 35Provisions pertaining to Agenda Matters
- 36The Ombudsman
- 37Statutes
- 38Statutes how made
- 39Power to amend Statutes
- 40Regulations
- 41Regulations how made
- 42Power to amend regulations
- 43Ordinances
- 44Fixation of fee
- 45Conditions of service of employees
- 46Right to appeal
- 47Provident or Pension fund
- 48Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
- 49Constitution of Committees
- 50Filling of casual vacancies
- 51Protection of action taken in good faith
- 52Transitional Provisions
- 53Permanent and Statutory Endowment Fund
- 54University Endowment Fund
- 55General Fund
- 56Development Fund
- 57Any other fund
- 58Maintenance of funds
- 59Annual Report
- 60Account and Audit
- 61Mode of proof of University record
- 62Power of State Government to issue direction
- 63Penalties
- 64Power to enter and inspect
- 65Power to give direction for dissolution of the University
- 66Expenditure of the University during dissolution
- 67Removal of difficulties
- 68Power to make rules by the State Government
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