The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016

Preamble

MAHARASHTRA ACT No. VI OF 2017¹

[THE MAHARASHTRA PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES ACT, 2016.]²

[This Act received the assent of the Governor on the 10^th January 2017; assent was first published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extraordinary No. 11, Part IV, on the 11^th January 2017.]

An Act to provide for academic autonomy and excellence, adequate representation through democratic process, transformation, strengthening and regulating higher education and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for academic autonomy to non-agricultural and non-medical universities in the State of Maharashtra and to make better provisions therefor;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Maharashtra had appointed committees under the Chairmanships of Dr. Arun Nigvekar, Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Dr. Ram Takwale and Late Mrs. Kumud Bansal with a view to consider and recommend on different aspects of higher education and learning and to suggest various measures to ensure such autonomy;

AND WHEREAS after considering the recommendations of the said committees the Government of Maharashtra considers it expedient to make a law to provide for academic autonomy and excellence, adequate representation through democratic process, transformation, strengthening and regulating higher education and to regulate the non-agricultural and non-medical universities in the State of Maharashtra in more effective manner, to provide for participation of universities in social and educational spheres, to establish Maharashtra State Commission for Higher Education and Development, to constitute various Boards, and to repeal the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 (Mah. XXXV of 1994); it is hereby enacted in the Sixty-Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-

Sections

Type to filter. 149 sections.

1. 1Short title and commencement
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Incorporation of universities
4. 4Object of university
5. 5Powers and duties of university
6. 6Jurisdiction and admission to privileges of university
7. 7University open to all irrespective of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion, or opinion
8. 8Control of State Government on universities
9. 9Chancellor and his Powers
10. 10Other officers of university
11. 11Appointment of Vice-Chancellor
12. 12Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor
13. 13Pro-Vice-Chancellor
14. 14Registrar
15. 15Dean of Faculty
16. 16Power and duties of Dean
17. 17Director of Board of Examinations and Evaluation
18. 18Finance and Accounts Officer
19. 19Director of Sub-Campus university
20. 20Director of Innovation, Incubation and Linkages
21. 21Director knowledge Resource Center
22. 22Director of Lifelong Learning and Extention
23. 23Director of Students' Development and Director of National Service Scheme
24. 24Director of Sports and Physical Education
25. 25Officers, members of authorities, bodies and employees of university to be public servants
26. 26Authority of university
27. 27Power of State Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of university
28. 28Senate
29. 29Functions and duties of Senate
30. 30Management Council
31. 31Powers and duties of Management Council
32. 32Academic Council
33. 33Powers and duties of Academic Council
34. 34Faculty
35. 35Powers and duties of Faculty
36. 36Board of Deans
37. 37Powers and Duties of Board of Deans
38. 38Board of Sub-campuses of university
39. 39Powers and Duties of Board of Sub-Campuses of the university
40. 40Board of Studies
41. 41Powers and duties of Board of studies
42. 42Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies
43. 43Powers and duties of Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies
44. 44Board of Post-Graduate Education in Colleges
45. 45Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension
46. 46Powers and duties of Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension
47. 47Board of Examinations and Evaluation
48. 48Powers and duties of Board of Examinations and Evaluation
49. 49Board of Information Technology
50. 50Powers and duties of Board of Information Technology
51. 51Board of National and International Linkages
52. 52Powers and Duties of Board of National and International Linkage
53. 53Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise
54. 54Powers and duties of Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise
55. 55Board of Students Development
56. 56Powers and Duties of Board of Student's Development
57. 57Board of Sports and Physical Education
58. 58Powers and duties of Board of Sports and Physical Education
59. 59Board of Research
60. 60Powers and duties of Board of Research
61. 61Powers, functions and duties of Authorities
62. 62Term of office of members of authority
63. 63Cessation of membership
64. 64Disqualification for membership of authority
65. 65Ineligibility for second consecutive term
66. 66Conclusiveness of decision of authority
67. 67Election to be by proportional representation
68. 68Resignation of membership
69. 69Meeting of authorities
70. 70Casual vacancy and Standing Committee to fill vacancies
71. 71Statutes and their subject matters
72. 72Statutes how made
73. 73Ordinances and their subject matters
74. 74Ordinances and their making
75. 75Regulations
76. 76Maharashtra State Commission for Higher Education and Development
77. 77Functions and duties of the Commission
78. 78Maharashtra State Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan Council
79. 79Grievances Committee
80. 80University and College Tribunal
81. 81Right of appeal
82. 82General power and procedure of Tribunal
83. 83Powers of Tribunal to give appropriate relief and directions
84. 84Decision of Tribunal to be final and binding
85. 85Penalty to management for failure to comply with directions of Tribunal
86. 86Admissions
87. 87Disputes Relating to Admission
88. 88Examinations and evaluation
89. 89Declaration of results
90. 90Examinations and evaluation not invalid for non-compliance with schedule
91. 91Sports and extra-curricular activities
92. 92Committees and Councils
93. 93Advisory Council
94. 94Finance and Accounts Committee
95. 95Internal Quality Assurance Committee
96. 96Knowledge Resource Committee
97. 97College Development Committee
98. 98Purchase Committee
99. 99Students Council
100. 99ATemporary provisions for Constitution of Students' Council
101. 100Building and Works Committee
102. 101Fee fixation Committee
103. 102Selection and appointment of university teachers
104. 103Filling temporary vacancies of university teachers
105. 104Appointment and selection of principal of conducted colleges
106. 105Selection committees for officers and employees of university principals, teachers and other employees of affiliated colleges
107. 106Other Committees
108. 107Perspective Plan
109. 108Conditions of affiliation and recognition
110. 109Procedure for permission for opening new college or new course, subject, faculty, division
111. 110Procedure for affiliation
112. 111Procedure of recognition of institutions
113. 112Procedure for recognition of private education provider
114. 113Recognition to empowered autonomous skills development colleges
115. 114Continuation of affiliation or recognition
116. 115Extension of affiliation or recognition
117. 116Permanent affiliation and recognition
118. 117Inspection of colleges and recognized institutions and report
119. 118Shifting college location
120. 119Transfer of management
121. 120Withdrawal of affiliation or recognition
122. 121Closure of affiliated college or recognized institutions
123. 122Autonomous university department or institutions, college or recognized institution
124. 123Empowered autonomous colleges
125. 124Empowered autonomous cluster institutions
126. 125Post-graduate teaching and research
127. 126Enrolment of students
128. 127Disciplinary powers and discipline amongst students
129. 128Degrees, diplomas, certificates & other academic distinctions
130. 129Honorary Degree
131. 130Convocation
132. 131Registered graduates
133. 132Removal of name from register of graduates
134. 133Annual financial estimates
135. 134University funds
136. 135Annual accounts and Audit
137. 136Annual Report
138. 137Special provisions for Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s university
139. 138Authorities and officers responsible for damages
140. 139Membership of State Legislature and of Parliament
141. 140Questions regarding interpretation and disputes regarding constitution of university authority or body, etc
142. 141Protection of Acts and orders
143. 142Delegation of powers
144. 143Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancies, irregularity in procedure, etc
145. 144Issue of order providing for matters when a new university is constituted
146. 145Continuance of existing officers and employees of university
147. 146Provisions relating to continuance and constitution of authorities
148. 147Repeal and savings
149. 148Removal of difficulties

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