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RAJASTHAN GAZETTE

Extraordinary lkf/kdkj izdkf’kr Published by Authority Bhadra 23, Saturday, Saka 1935–September 14, 2013

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LAW (LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING) DEPARTMENT

(GROUP-II)

NOTIFICATION

Jaipur, September 14, 2013

No. F. 2 (52) Vidhi/2/2013.–In pursuance of Clause (3) of

Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to authorise the publication in the Rajasthan Gazette of the following translation in the English language of the Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jobner Adhiniyam, 2013 (2013 Ka Adhiniyam Sankhyank 20):– (Authorised English Translation)

THE AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, JOBNER ACT, 2013

(Act No. 20 of 2013) [Received the assent of the Governor on the 13 th day of September, 2013] An Act to establish and incorporate an Agriculture University at Jobner in the State of Rajasthan for the development of agricultural sciences. Be it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:-

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Rajasthan.

(3) It shall come into force on and from such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;

(b) “Agriculture” includes the basic and applied sciences of-

(i) natural resource management;

(ii) soil and water management;

(iii) crop improvement and production and protection;

(iv) horticulture, that is to say fruits, vegetables, floriculture, spices and medicinal plants and plantation crops;

(v) dairy and food science, food technology and animal products technology;

(vi) fisheries;

(vii) forestry, farm forestry, forest management and silviculture;

(viii) agriculture engineering and technology;

(ix) post-harvest technology including processing and marketing;

(x) land use planning and management;

(xi) sericulture including mulberry culture;

(xii) apiculture;

(xiii) home science;

(xiv) agri-business management;

(xv) basic sciences and humanities in relation to technology and rural development;

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Agriculture University, Jobner Act, 20131. agriculture; and

(xvi) subjects pertaining to agricultural

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(c) “affiliated college” means a college or institute admitted to the privileges of the University;

(d) “authority” means any authority of the University as specified in this Act;

(e) “Board” means the Board of Management of the University;

(f) “college” means a constituent college or an affiliated college;

(g) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;

(h) “Comptroller” means Comptroller of the University;

(i) “constituent college” means a college maintained by the University;

(j) “Dean” means the Dean of the Faculty or the Dean of the constituent college;

(k) “Director” means Director of Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation, Director of Research, Director of Extension Education, Director of Human Resources Development, Director of Students Welfare and other Directors of specified areas, which the University may create from time to time;

(l) “Extension Education Council” means Extension Education Council of the University;

(m) “Faculty” means Faculty in the University as specified in this Act and the Statutes;

(n) “Government” means Government of the State of Rajasthan;

(o) “Governor” means the Governor of the State of Rajasthan;

(p) “Head” means Head of a department or division of the discipline;

(q) “hostel” means a place of residence for students of the University maintained or recognized by the University either as part of, or separate from, the University;

(r) “officer” means an officer of the University as specified in this Act or any other person in the employment of the University who is declared as officer by the Statutes;

(s) “prescribed” means as prescribed by the Statutes of the University;

(t) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;

(u) “Regulations” means the Regulations made under section 44;

(v) “Research Council” means Research Council of the University;

(w) “Statutes” means the Statutes of the University made under sections 43;

(x) “student” means the person enrolled in the University for taking a course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic distinction;

(y) “teacher” means a person not below the rank of Assistant Professor appointed or recognized by the University for the purpose of imparting instructions and/or conducting and guiding research and/or extension education programmes and includes any other person who may be declared by the Statutes to be a teacher;

University; and

(zb) “Zonal Station or Regional Station” means the Zonal or Regional Station of the University.

CHAPTER II

The University and the Chancellor

(z) “University” means the Agriculture University, Jobner1 as established and constituted under this Act;

(za) “Vice-Chancellor” means Vice-Chancellor of the

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(3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by its corporate name.

(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which may have become vested in or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the University, and to borrow money from the Central Government, State Government or any other sources approved by the Central or State Government and it may enter into a contract and do all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act.

(5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Registrar.

(6) The headquarters of the University shall be at Jobner.

4. Territorial jurisdiction.- (1) With respect to teaching

(2) The University may assume responsibility for the maintenance of agriculture, fishery, sericulture and forestry

3. Establishment and incorporation of the University.-

(1) There shall be established in the State of Rajasthan a University at Jobner by the name of the Agriculture University, Jobner1.

(2) The University shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice- Chancellor, a Board of Management, an Academic Council, and other authorities and officers as set forth in this Act or as provided in the Statutes.

at the University or college level, research and extension education programmes in the field of agriculture as broadly defined in this Act, the territorial jurisdiction and responsibility of this University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Act, 1987 (Act No. 39 of 1987) or any other law for the time being in force, extend to Jaipur, Sikar, Alwar, Dausa, Tonk, Ajmer, Bhartpur and Dholpur districts.

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(3) The University may have collaboration in research projects having multi-disciplinary approach and academic programmes with other Universities or reputed institutes.

(4) The State Government may, by order in writing –

(a) require any institute or college within the territorial limits of the University to terminate, with effect from such date as may be specified in the order, its association with, or its admission to the privileges of any other university incorporated by law to such extent as may be considered necessary and proper;

or

(b) exclude, to such extent as may be considered necessary and proper, from association with, or from admission to the privileges of the University constituted by this Act any institute or college specified in the order which, in the opinion of the State Government, is required to be self governing or to be associated with or admitted to the privileges of, any other university or body.

5. Objects of the University.- The University shall have the following objects, namely:-

(a) making provision for imparting education in different branches of study, particularly Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, basic science and other allied branches of learning and scholarship;

(b) furthering the advancement of learning and conducting of research, particularly in agriculture and other allied sciences;

(c) undertaking the extension education of such sciences and technologies specially for the rural people of the State; and

(d) such other objects as the University may from time to time determine.

6. Admission to the University.- (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, be open to all persons:

Provided that nothing in this section shall require the University to admit to any course of study any person who do not meet the prescribed academic standards for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University persons whose academic records are below the minimum standard required for the award of a degree or whose personal conduct is such as to be inimical to the objects of the University or to the appropriate rights and privileges of other students and staff:

Provided further that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to admit to any course of study a larger number of students than can be accommodated in the available Faculties of the University or of any particular college or department as determined by the Academic Council.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall reserve seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other categories specified by the Government or candidates from other States in India:

Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to the University unless he meets the standards laid down by the University in respect of such candidates.

7. Powers and functions of the University.-The University shall exercise the powers and perform the functions, as under:-

(a) to provide for undergraduate and postgraduate instructions in Agriculture as broadly defined under clause (b) of section 2, and in other allied branches of learning as the University may deem fit;

(b) to provide for conduct of research in Agriculture and allied branches of learning;

(c) to provide for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme;

(d) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a prescribed course of study or research or both in the University including part courses and/ or research carried out in any other University or recognized institutes for the purpose;

(e) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed;

(f) to admit colleges and institutes, not maintained by the University, to the privileges of the University, and to withdraw all or any of such privileges;

(g) to provide training for field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University;

(h) to collaborate with other universities and institutes in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine subject to the limitations set forth in section 4;

(i) to establish and maintain colleges, schools, centres, divisions, departments, institutes relating to agriculture, fisheries, dairying, agricultural engineering, forestry and allied sciences;

(j) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations, institutes and museums for teaching, research and extension education;

(k) to create teaching, research and extension education posts and to appoint persons to such posts;

(l) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts;

(m) to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, stipends and prizes in accordance with the Statutes;

(n) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University;

(o) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;

(p) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; and

(q) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.

8. The Chancellor.- (1) The Governor of the State of Rajasthan shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University and shall when present, preside at the convocation of the University.

(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.

(4) The Chancellor may on his own motion or on application call for and examine the record of any officer or authority of the University in respect of any proceeding to satisfy himself as to the regularity of such proceeding or the correctness, legality or propriety of any decision taken or order made therein, and if in any case, it appears to the Chancellor that any such decision or order should be modified, annulled, reversed or remitted for reconsideration, he may pass orders accordingly: Provided that every application to the Chancellor for the exercise of the powers under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date on which the proceeding, decision or order to which the application relates was communicated to the applicant:

Provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed unless such person has been given an opportunity of making his representation.

(5) The Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such other duties as are conferred on him by this Act or Statutes.

9. Visitation and inspection.- (1) The Chancellor shall, on the advice of the State Government or on his own motion, have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipments and of any constituent units of the University and may cause an inquiry to be made in the like manner of any matter connected with the University.

(2) The Chancellor, shall, in every case, give due notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or enquiry.

(3) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and may after ascertaining the opinion thereon of the University advise the University upon the action to be taken and fix a time limit for taking such action.

(4) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed, report to the Chancellor, the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by the Chancellor.

(5) The Chancellor may, where action has not been taken by the University to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the time limit fixed and after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the University, issue such directions as the Chancellor may think fit and the University shall comply with such directions.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections, if at any time the Chancellor is of the opinion that in any manner the affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of the objects of the University, or in accordance with the provisions of this Act, statutes and regulations, or the special measures are desirable to maintain the standards of the University teaching, examination, research or extension, he may indicate to the University any matter in regard to which he desires an explanation, and call upon the University to offer such explanations, within such time as may be specified by him. If the University fails to offer any explanation within the time specified or offers an explanation which in the opinion of the Chancellor is unsatisfactory, the Chancellor may issue such instructions as may appear to him to be necessary and desirable in the circumstances of the case and may exercise such powers as necessary for giving effect to these instructions.

(7) The University shall furnish such information relating to the administration of the University as the Chancellor may require.

CHAPTER III

Authorities of the University

10. Authorities of the University.- The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-

(i) the Board of Management;

(ii) the Academic Council;

(iii) the Research Council;

(iv) the Extension Education Council;

(v) the Finance Committee;

(vi) the Faculties including Post-graduate studies and their Board of Studies;

(vii) such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

11. The Board of Management and its constitution.- (1) The Chancellor shall as soon as may be after the first Vice- Chancellor is appointed, constitute the Board of Management.

(2) The Board of Management shall consist of the following:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman;

(ii) the Secretary to the Government in-charge of the Agriculture Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member;

(iii) the Secretary to the Government in- charge of the Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member;

(iv) the Secretary to the Government in-charge of the Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member;

(v) the Secretary to the Government in-charge of the Animal Husbandry Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Ex-officio Member;

(vi) one Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha Member;

(vii) two eminent educationists/ scientists from the field of Agriculture to be nominated by the Government Member;

(viii) one progressive farmer from Member;

within the jurisdiction of the University to be nominated by the Government

(ix) one distinguished agro- industrialist to be nominated by the Government Member;

(x) one outstanding woman social worker having background of rural advancement to be nominated by the Government Member;

(xi) one representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Member;

(xii) one Director to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member;

(xiii) one Dean to be nominated by the Member;

(xiv) one Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member;

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section, expression “Secretary to the Government in-charge” means the Secretary to the Government in-charge of a department and includes an Additional Chief Secretary and a Principal Secretary when he is in-charge of that department.

(3) The term of the office of the members of the Board other than the ex-officio members shall be two years.

(4) No action or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.

(5) One third of the members of the Board shall form quorum at a meeting of the Board:

Provided that if a meeting of the Board is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting called for transaction of the same business.

(6) The members of the Board other than the officers of the University shall not be entitled to any remuneration for the performance of their functions under this Act except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.

(7) No officer or other employee of the University shall be eligible to be a member of the Board under clause (vii) to (xi) of sub-section (2).

(8) The Board for the purpose of consultation may invite any person having experience or special knowledge on any subject under consideration to attend its meeting and such person may speak or otherwise take part in the proceedings of such meeting but shall not be entitled to vote, however, he shall be entitled to such allowances for attending the meeting as may be prescribed.

(9) Normally the Board shall on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor meet once in every three months, however, Vice- Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon the requisition in writing signed by not less than five members of the Board, convene a special meeting of the Board.

12. Powers and functions of the Board.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Board shall be the Chief Executive body of the University and shall manage and supervise the properties and activities of the University and shall be responsible for the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for in this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:-

(i) to consider and approve the financial requirements, estimates and the budget of the University;

(ii) to hold and control the property and the funds of the University and issue any general directive on behalf of the University ;

(iii) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the University;

(iv) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purpose intended;

(v) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the funds of the University ;

(vi) to borrow money for capital investments with prior approval of the State Government and make suitable arrangements for its repayment;

(vii) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests and donations;

(viii) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic Council, Research Council and Extension Education Council wherever required;

(ix) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University ;

(x) to appoint such committees and bodies as it may deem necessary and set down the terms of reference thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;

(xi) to grant affiliation to colleges or institutes on the recommendation of the Academic Council or withdraw such affiliation;

(xii) to consider and approve the establishment of a new department, division, centre or research station or sub-station or abolition of any one of them or otherwise reconstitution of department, divisions, research stations or centre on the recommendation of the Academic Council;

(xiii) to consider and approve establishment of a new college Faculty, amalgamation of two or more constituent colleges or Faculties into a single constituent college or Faculty or abolition of a college or Faculty or reconstitution of any of the existing Faculties on the recommendation of the Academic Council; and

(xiv) to approve the recommendations of the selection committee for appointment, in the prescribed manner, of officers, teachers, employees of the rank of Assistant Registrar and above in the University.

13. The Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman;

(ii) the Director, Research Ex-officio Member;

(iii) the Director, Extension Education Ex-officio Member;

(iv) the Director, Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation Ex-officio Member;

(v) the Director Students Welfare Ex-officio Member;

(vi) the Director, Human Resource Development Ex-officio Member;

(vii) the Chairpersons of all Faculties Ex-officio Member;

(viii) Deans of all constituent colleges Ex-officio Member;

(ix) the Controller of Examinations Ex-officio Member;

(x) the University Heads of all the departments from each Faculty (from teaching campuses only not below the rank of Associate Professor) Member;

(xi) one teacher of the Professor rank from each Faculty to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis Member;

(xii) one eminent Agricultural Member;

Educationist from outside of the University to be nominated by the

(xiii) the Registrar Member;

(xiv) the Director of Education Secretary.

(2) The Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than four persons in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation, of different sectors of agriculture and allied fields.

(3) All members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members and members referred in sub-section (2) shall hold office for a term of two years.

(4) One third of the members of the Academic Council shall form quorum at a meeting of the Council:

Provided that if a meeting of the Council is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for the transaction of the same business.

(5) Normally the Academic Council shall meet once in every four months on such dates as may be fixed by the Vice- Chancellor, however, special meetings of the Academic Council can be called by the Vice-Chancellor.

14. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes have the power of prescribing by regulations all courses of study and determining curricula, and shall have general control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof.

(2) The Academic Council shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters and also to amend or repeal them.

(3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Academic Council shall have power-

(i) to advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries and affiliation of colleges to the privileges of the University;

(ii) to make recommendation for the institute of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension education;

(iii) to make recommendation for the constitution or reconstitution of departments or Faculties of teaching, research and extension education;

(iv) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University and to determine the number of students to be admitted;

(v) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates;

(vi) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education;

(vii) to make recommendation to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degree;

(viii) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University ; and

(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it under the provisions of this Act or by the Board or by the Vice-Chancellor.

15. Research Council.- There shall be a Research Council consisting of the following, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman;

(ii) the Directors of Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Fisheries Department Member;

of the Government and Chief Conservator of Forests, Rajasthan (depending upon research mandate and programmes of the University)

(iii) all Directors of the University Member;

(iv) all Deans of the Faculties Member;

(v) all Zonal Directors of Research and Extension Member;

(vi) all University Heads of departments Member;

(vii) two scientists of eminence from outside of the University to be nominated for particular meeting by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of meetings Member;

(viii) the Research Council may co-opt as members not more than four persons for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of agriculture and allied fields Member;

(ix) the Director, Research Secretary.

16. Functions of Research Council.- The Research Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of-

(i) research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various units of the University in the State in the field of agriculture and other allied sciences with a view to promote effective co-ordination;

(ii) physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research projects;

(iii) orienting research to meet farmers’ needs;

(iv) integration of research, extension education and teaching and participation of research workers in teaching and extension education programme;

(v) any other matter pertaining to research programme which may be referred to by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board or any other authority of the University .

17. Extension Education Council.- There shall be an Extension Education Council consisting of the following, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman;

(ii) the Secretary to Government in- charge of the Agriculture Department Member;

(iii) the Directors of Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Fisheries Department of the Government and Chief Conservator of Forests, Rajasthan (depending upon extension mandate and programmes of the University) Member;

(iv) all Directors of the University Member;

(v) all Deans of the Faculties Member;

(vi) all University Heads of the departments, all Zonal Directors and all programme Coordinators of Krishi Vigyan Kendras within the jurisdiction of the University Member;

(vii) two eminent persons in the field of extension education from outside of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for any particular meeting in accordance with the requirement of the agenda Member;

(viii) three progressive farmers having specialization in general agriculture, horticulture or other allied branches Member;

to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor for their specialized knowledge and experience

(ix) one representative each of the following organizations as per request of the Vice-Chancellor:-

(a) Rural Development Department of the Government;

(b) Co-operative Department of the Government;

Development Corporation;

(d) Irrigation Department of the Government;

(e) Fertilizer Corporation of India;

(f) National Seeds Corporation;

any other Agro-Industries or Agro-Service Organizations;

Member;

(x) the Director, Extension Education Secretary.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section, expression “Secretary to the Government in-charge” means the Secretary to the Government in-charge of a department and includes an Additional Chief Secretary and a Principal Secretary when he is in-charge of that department.

18. Functions of the Extension Education Council.– Extension Education Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of-

(i) the extension education programmes and projects of the University ;

(ii) co-ordination of extension education activities for improvement of agriculture and allied branches and for the development of rural communities;

(iii) development of farmers’ education and training and advisory services, identification and resolution of field problems and transmission of information;

(iv) methodology of extension education;

(v) integration of extension education with teaching and research in the University and participation of teachers and research workers in extension education programmes;

(vi) any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor, Board or any other authority of the University.

19. Finance Committee.- (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of–

(i) the Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman;

(ii) the Secretary to Government in- charge of the Finance Department, or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Member;

(iii) the Secretary to the Government in- charge of the Agriculture Department, or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary Member;

(iv) the Director, Research/Extension Education/ Education (one Director by rotation every year to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor) Member;

(v) one nominee of the Board who be the non-official member of the Board Member;

(vi) the Comptroller Ex-officio Secretary.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section, expression “Secretary to the Government in-charge” means the Secretary to the Government in-charge of a department and includes an Additional Chief Secretary and a Principal Secretary when he is in-charge of that department.

(2) Finance Committee shall have the following functions, namely:-

(i) to examine the annual accounts and budget estimates of the University and to advise the Board thereon;

(ii) to review the financial position of the University from time to time; and

(iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all matters relating to the finances of the University .

20. Faculties and their Board of Studies.- (1) The University shall have the Faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science and Basic Science and such other Faculties as may be prescribed.

(2) These Faculties shall comprise of such departments, divisions or centres as may be prescribed, however, depending on the nature of the subject and functions, one department or centre may cater to the needs of more than one Faculty.

(3) Each Faculty shall consist of such members as may be prescribed and Dean of the concerned Faculty shall be the Chairman of the Faculty.

(4) Functions of each Faculty shall be as follows:-

(i) to review teaching programme and suggest improvement thereof;

(ii) to consider the recommendations of the respective Board of Studies and to place the same before the Academic Council for consideration and approval;

(iii) the Faculties shall be responsible for Bachelor and Post-graduate degree programme; and

(iv) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or Vice-Chancellor.

(5) There shall be a Board of Studies for each Faculty, the constitution of which shall be such as may be prescribed and Dean of the Faculty concerned shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies.

(6) The Board of Studies shall have the following functions, namely:-

(i) to propose to the Faculty concerned, the courses of study and curricula for various programmes of instructions offered by that Faculty; and

(ii) to perform such other functions as may be directed by the Dean of the Faculty concerned, other authorities and Vice-Chancellor.

21. Constitution of Committees.- Every authority shall have the power to appoint committees which may unless otherwise provided in this Act or Statutes consist of the members of the authority and such other persons as members as it may deem fit.

22. Provisions in relation to membership of authorities.- (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, if any member other than ex-officio member of any authority or body of the University is unable by reason of his death, resignation, removal or otherwise to complete his full term of office, the vacancy so caused shall, as soon as convenient, be filled by the appointment, nomination or co-option, as the case may be, and the person so appointed, nominated or co-opted shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term for which the member in whose place such person is appointed, nominated or co-opted would otherwise have continued in office.

(2) The Board may remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the ground that such person has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or conduct not befitting the office held by the concerned member with the approval of the Chancellor:

Provided that prior approval of the Chancellor shall not be necessary where such a person has been convicted by a competent court of law:

Provided further that no such order shall be made against any person without giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(3) A person who is a member of any authority or body of the University as a representative of another authority or body, whether of the University or not, shall cease to be a member of such authority or body, if before the expiry of the term of his membership he ceases to be a member of that other authority or body by which he was appointed or nominated:

Provided that he may continue to hold his office till his successor is appointed or nominated, as the case may be.

(4) Whenever any person becomes a member of any authority or body of the University by virtue of the office held by him, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of such authority or body, if he ceases to hold such office before the expiry of the term of his membership:

Provided that he shall not be deemed to have ceased to hold his office merely by reason of his proceeding on leave for a period not exceeding four months.

(5) Any member, other than an ex-officio member, of any authority or body of the University may resign his office by letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the same is accepted by the authority competent to fill the vacancy or on the expiry of three months from the date of its receipt by the Vice- Chancellor, whichever is earlier.

23. Validity and protection of acts.- (1) No act or proceeding of any authority or body of the University shall be invalid by reason of the existence of any vacancy among its members or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found to have been not entitled to do so.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all the acts done or orders made in good faith by the University or any of its authorities shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damages claimed from the University or its authority for anything done or purported to have been done in pursuance of this Act or the Statutes or the Regulations.

(3) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any Statutes.

CHAPTER IV

Officers of the University

24. Officers.- The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the Directors;

(iii) the Deans;

(iv) the Registrar;

(v) the Comptroller;

(vi) the University Librarian;

(vii) the Director, Students’ Welfare;

(viii) the Controller of Examinations;

(ix) the Estate Officer; and

(x) such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.

25. The Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time paid officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government upon recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of -

(a) one person nominated by the Board not connected with the University or any college thereof;

(b) the Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research or his nominee;

(c) one person nominated by the Chancellor; and

(d) one person nominated by the State Government, and the Chancellor shall appoint one of these persons to be the Chairman of the Committee.

(2) A person who has attained academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities in agriculture education and has the minimum qualifications that is to say at least six years’ experience on the post of Professor or equivalent in teaching or research or extension system of agriculture of any university or research centre in the country, out of which at least three years of experience should be as Dean of the Faculty of any agriculture university or Principal or Dean of any agriculture college or Director as defined in clause (k) of section 2.

(3) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier: Provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment for a second term.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall receive such pay and allowances as may be determined by the State Government. In addition to it, he shall be entitled to free furnished residence maintained by the University and such other perquisites as may be prescribed.

(5) When a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice- Chancellor occurs by reason of his death, resignation, removal or the expiry of his term of office, it shall be filled by the Chancellor in accordance with sub-section (1), and for so long as it is not so filled, stop-gap arrangement shall be made by him under and in accordance with sub-section (6).

(6) When a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice- Chancellor occurs by reason of leave, suspension or otherwise or when a stop-gap arrangement is necessary under sub-section (5), the Registrar shall forthwith report the matter to the Chancellor who shall make, on the advice of the State Government, arrangement for the carrying on the function of the office of the

(7) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time relinquish office by submitting, not less than sixty days in advance of the date on which he wishes to be relieved, his resignation to the Chancellor.

(8) Such resignation shall take effect from the date determined by the Chancellor and conveyed to the Vice- Chancellor.

(9) Where a person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor was in employment before such appointment in any other college, institute or university, he may continue to contribute to the provident fund of which he was a member in such employment and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund.

(10) Where the Vice-Chancellor had been in his previous employment, a member of any insurance or pension scheme, the University shall make a necessary contribution to such scheme.

(11) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled for travelling and daily allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Board.

(12) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave as under:-

(a) leave on full pay at the rate of one day for every eleven days of active service; and

(b) leave on half pay at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service:

Provided that leave on half pay may be commuted as leave on full pay on production of medical certificate.

26. Powers and duties of the Vice- Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive academic officer of the University and ex-officio Chairman of the Board, Academic Council and other authorities and shall in the absence of the Chancellor preside at the convocation of the University and confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for due maintenance of discipline in the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Board, Academic Council, Research Council and Extension Education Council.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and Statutes and Regulations.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimates and the annual accounts to the Board.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall, where immediate action is called for, have power to make an order so as to exercise any power or perform any function which would ordinarily have been exercised or performed by any other authority under this Act or the Statutes and shall in such case as soon as may be thereafter report his action to such authority and if such authority disagrees with the action of the Vice-Chancellor, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

(7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub- section (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days from the date on which such person has been served with a notice of the action taken.

(8) If the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that a decision of the Board is not in the best interest of the University, he shall refer it to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

(9) Subject to the provisions of the preceding sub-section, the Vice Chancellor shall give effect to the decisions of the Board regarding the appointments, promotions and dismissal of officers, teachers and other employees of the University.

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the University and for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education.

(11) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are conferred or imposed on him under the provisions of this Act and the Statutes.

27. Registrar.- (1) The Registrar shall be the administrative officer of the University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice- Chancellor.

(2) The Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government from one of its officers of the Rajasthan Administrative Service (not below selection scale) or of Indian Administrative Service.

(3) When the office of the Registrar is vacant, or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other reason, unable to exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of his office, the powers, functions and duties of the office of the Registrar shall be exercised, performed and discharged by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(4) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary to the Board.

(5) It shall be the duty of the Registrar-

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Board shall commit to his charge; and

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Board, the Academic Council, the Faculties, the Board of Studies, the Board of Examinations and the Planning Board and of any committee appointed by the authorities of the University.

(6) (i) Where any proceedings or resolution of the Board or order of the Vice-Chancellor is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, it shall be the duty of the Registrar to tender advice to the Board or the Vice-Chancellor mentioning the relevant provisions and to record in the proceedings to the meeting of the Board or on the order of the Vice-Chancellor the fact that he had tendered such advice and thereupon put up a note of dissent on such proceedings, resolution or the order, as the case may be, and ensure the communication of the matter to the Chancellor or any officer authorized by him in this behalf within seven days of passing such resolution or order, or as the case may be, undertaking such proceedings.

(ii) After examining the note of dissent reported under sub- clause (i), the Chancellor or the officer authorized in this behalf by him, may make such interim or final order as he and it thinks fit, which shall be binding on the University.

(7) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor or assigned to him by the Board.

28. Comptroller.- (1) The Comptroller shall be a whole- time salaried officer of the University to be posted by the Government from its officers of the Rajasthan Accounts Service of the rank of selection scale and the above:

Provided that a person appointed as Comptroller shall retire from office if, during the term of his office, he completes the age of superannuation.

(2) The Comptroller shall hold office for a period of three years.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Comptroller shall be such as may be prescribed.

(4) When the office of the Comptroller is vacant, or when the Comptroller is, by reason of illness or absence or any other cause unable to exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of his office, the powers, functions and duties of the office of the Comptroller shall be exercised, performed and discharged by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5) The Comptroller shall be the ex-officio Secretary to the Finance Committee.

(6) The Comptroller shall-

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise the University as regards its financial policy;

(b) manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property in accordance with the decision of the Finance Committee and the Board; and

(c) exercise such other powers and perform such other financial functions, as may be assigned to him by the Board, or as may be prescribed:

Provided that the Comptroller shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding such amount as may be prescribed except with the previous approval of the Board.

(7) Subject to the control of the Board, the Comptroller shall-

(a) ensure that the limits fixed by the Board for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended for the purposes for which they are granted or allotted;

(b) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, financial estimates and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Finance Committee and the Board;

(c) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances and of investments;

(d) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed;

(e) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipments are maintained up-to-date, and that stock checking is conducted in respect of equipments and other consumable materials in all offices, laboratories, colleges and institutes maintained by the University;

(f) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar any unauthorized expenditure or other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action to be taken against persons at fault; and

(g) call from any office, laboratory, constituent college maintained by the University, any information or returns as he may consider necessary for the exercise of his powers, performance of his functions or discharge of his duties.

29. Directors, Deans, Librarian, Controller of Examinations etc.- (1) (a) There shall be a Director of Education who shall be responsible for academic coordination for teaching, research and extension, admission of Under Graduate and Post- graduate and management and control of examinations at Under Graduate and Post-graduate levels. He will be concerned with the policy matters and system regarding resident instructions in the University and development of educational technology.

(b) He shall be responsible for maintaining permanent records of the Academic Council, performance of the students of the University including the courses taken, credits obtained, degrees, prizes or other distinctions and other items pertaining to the academic performance and the discipline of the students.

(c) He shall function as Secretary of the Academic Council.

(2) There shall be a Director of Research who shall be responsible for the direction and co-ordination of research programmes in the University as laid down in section 31 and efficient working of research stations.

(3) There shall be a Director of Extension Education who shall be responsible for the agriculture extension education programmes as laid down in section 32.

(4) There shall be a Director of Human Resources Development who shall be responsible for human resources development.

(5) There shall be a Dean for each constituent college and senior most shall be the Chairman of the Faculty and the Board of Studies of the concerned Faculty and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the organization and implementation of the teaching programmes of the Faculty.

(6) There shall be a Librarian who shall be responsible for the maintenance and management of the University Library, to guide and co-ordinate the working in the libraries of the various constituent units of the University, to prepare the annual estimate of operational and developmental requirements of all the libraries of the University for incorporation in the budget estimates.

(7) There shall be a Director Students’ Welfare, who shall have the following duties:-

(a) to make arrangements and supervise management of students’ hostel, cafeteria and mess;

(b) to plan and organize students’ extra-curricular activities such as sports, cultural and other recreational activities of the University ;

(c) to plan and direct the programmes of students’ advisement and counselling and to enlist the co- operation of prospective employers and employment agencies to assist in the placement of students of the University and to promote discipline amongst the students of the University ;

(d) to supervise and control medical and health services and other welfare measures in the University; and

(e) to make arrangements for scholarships, stipends, part- time employment and travel facilities for the study tour of the students.

(8) There shall be a Controller of Examinations who shall be responsible for conducting various examinations of the University and declaration of results in time.

(9) There shall be an Estate Officer who shall be the custodian of all the land and buildings of the University and shall be responsible to maintain them.

(10) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers of the University referred to in clauses (ii) to (x) of section 24 shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Board or the Vice- Chancellor.

30. Terms and conditions and appointments of the teachers, officers of the University.- (1) The teachers of the University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of Board of Management of the University.

(2) The officers of the University referred to in clauses (ii) to (x) of section 24 shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the concerned authority of the University on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed:

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may make appointments of such officers as a temporary measure, for period of six months under intimation to concerned authority of the University.

(3) The selection of the teachers and officers of the University shall be made in accordance with the procedure as provided under the Rajasthan Universities’ Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act, 1974 ( Act No. 18 of 1974) and the provisions of the said Act shall be applicable subject to the modification that as respect to the selection of a Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor for appointment in the University, the Committee referred to in section 5 of the said Act shall, besides other members specified in column 2 against entry No. 2 and 3 in the First Schedule of the said Act, consist of the Director Research and the Director Extension as members.

CHAPTER V

Education, Research and Extension Education

31. Education.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, education in the University shall include Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes and short term diploma courses in the disciplines of agriculture including basic and applied science, Agriculture Engineering and Technology, Home Science, Dairy and Food Science and Food Technology and other allied sciences as may be prescribed.

(2) Educational programmes may be based on modern system of agricultural education with the objective of producing competent and practical oriented graduates and post-graduates to handle production, management, research, extension education and teaching work in the field of agriculture and allied branches.

32. Research.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, research programmes in the University shall carry on research (fundamental as well as applied) on the problems of agriculture and other allied sciences for the purpose of development of agriculture and for the benefit of rural population in the State.

33. Extension education.- (1) Extension education programme shall be established in the University and shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, make useful information based upon findings of research available to farmers and others to help and solve their problems. It shall conduct demonstrations and training programmes for the benefit of students, extension workers and farmers. Extension education shall be co-ordinated with the other functions of the University and other appropriate agencies of the State.

(2) The University shall be responsible for the agricultural extension education activities in the State necessary to inform and demonstrate to the farmers, the findings of research on improved practices essential to improve rural living and to increase agricultural production with special emphasis on food production and utilization. In order that the University may conduct such activities, the State shall transfer to the University necessary personnel facilities and funds in accordance with a plan to be developed or mutually agreed upon by the Board and the Government.

34. Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension education, integration of functions and curricula and services.-

(1) In consultation with the appropriate officers of the University, the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps as may be necessary for the full co-ordination of teaching, research and extension activities of the University .

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible, working through the appropriate officers of the University, for seeing that conditions are established whereby there is maximum possible progress in the development of new information and technology in the natural, physical and social sciences related to agriculture and its transfer to the teaching curricula and other educational programme leading to their understanding and adoption in practice.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for working through the appropriate officers and staff of the University, to see that there is an appropriate inter-relation in the different curricula and courses offered in the different Faculties of the University so as to avoid unnecessary duplication of functions between Faculties of the University and provide the students with the best course offerings and Faculty contacts feasible within the University’s resources and talents.

(4) The University shall develop its programmes of research and extension education keeping in view the needs of the State and jurisdiction area in particular and provide the appropriate technical support and consultative advice to the Government departments engaged in the development work in agriculture and other allied branches.

CHAPTER VI

Funds and Accounts

35. The University Funds.- (1) The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be credited,-

(i) its income from fees, endowments and grants and income from properties of the University including hostel, experimental stations and farms;

(ii) contribution and grants made by the Government on such conditions as are consistent with the provisions of this Act; and

(iii) other contributions, grants, donations, benefactions and loans and other receipts.

(2) The University shall form a fund called the Foundation Fund from contributions and grants made by the Central Government or the State Government or agencies approved by the Central or State Government for being credited to that fund and such other sums as may be specified by the Board, shall be credited to this fund, and the Board may, as and when necessary, retransfer such amount as may be specified, from the Foundation Fund to the General Fund, in the manner prescribed.

(3) The University shall furnish statements of accounts, reports and other particulars to the Government relating to any grant made by the Government and shall take such action and furnish such statements, accounts, reports and other particulars relating to the utilization of any grant within such time and in the manner as the Government may direct.

(4) It shall be competent for the University in furtherance of its objects to accept the grants from the Government or any other State Government or the Central Government or statutory bodies or endowments or donations under such conditions as may be agreed upon between the University and the donor.

36. Provident fund, pension and insurance.- (1) The University shall create for the benefit of its officers, teachers, ministerial staff and other employees, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, gratuity, insurance, provident fund as it may deem fit.

(2) For such pension, gratuity, insurance and provident fund so constituted by the University, the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Central Act No. 19 of 1925) shall apply to such funds as if it were Government Provident Fund:

Provided that the University shall have power in consultation with the Finance Committee and the Board to invest provident fund amount in such manner as it may determine.

37. Management of Funds.- The General Fund, Foundation Fund and other funds of the University shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes.

38. Accounts and Audit.- (1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the University shall be prepared by the Comptroller under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and all moneys accruing to or received by the University from whatever source and all amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in the accounts.

(2) The Comptroller shall, before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes, prepare the annual financial estimates for the ensuing year.

(3) The annual accounts and the annual financial estimates prepared by the Comptroller shall be placed before the Board together with the remarks of the Finance Committee for approval and the Board may pass resolution with reference thereto and communicate the same to the Comptroller who shall take action in accordance therewith.

(4) The annual accounts shall be audited in the prescribed manner by such auditors as the State Government may direct and the cost of such audit shall be a charge on the University fund.

(5) The accounts when audited shall be printed and copies thereof, together with the audit report, shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor to the Board which shall forward them to the Chancellor with such comments as may be deemed necessary.

(6) The University shall settle objections raised in the audit and carry out such instructions as may be issued by the State Government on the audit report.

39. Government grants.- The Government shall every year make the following lump sum grants to the University, namely:-

(i) a grant not less than the expenditure incurred in the University on agricultural education, research and extension education;

(ii) a grant not less than the estimated net expenditure of pay and allowances of the staff contingencies, supplies and services of the University other than in respect of the activities in various organizations, referred to above in clause (i) ;

(iii) a grant to meet such additional items of expenditure recurring and non- recurring as the Government deems necessary for the proper functioning of the University;

(iv) the State Government shall also make non-lapsable lump sum grant to the University in respect to schemes included in the Five Year Plan and transferred to it for implementation by the University of an amount equal to the net outlay in the annual plan. Adjustments may be made for the anticipated assistance from the Central Government and other agencies sponsoring such schemes provided such assistance may come to the University directly, rather than through the State Government.

40. Control of the State Government.- Where the State Government funds are involved, the University shall abide by the terms and conditions attached to the sanction of such funds which may inter alia include prior permission of the State Government in respect of the following, namely:-

(a) creation of the new posts of teachers, officers or other employees;

(b) revision of the pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits and other benefits to its teachers, officers and other employees;

(c) grant of any additional/special pay, allowance or other extra remuneration of any description whatsoever, including ex-gratia payment or other benefits having financial implications, to any of its teachers, officers or other employees;

(d) diversion of any earmarked funds other than the purpose for which it was received;

(e) transfer by sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise of immovable property;

(f) incur expenditure on any development work from the funds received from the State Government for any purposes other than for which the funds are received;

and

(g) take any decision resulting in increased financial liability, direct or indirect, for the State Government.

Explanation.- The above conditions shall also apply in respect of the posts created from any other fund, which may, in the long term, be likely to cause financial implications to the State Government.

41. Assumption of financial control by the State Government as emergency measure.- (1) The State Government shall have the right to cause an inquiry to be made, by such person or persons as it may direct, and to issue directions to the University, in respect of any matter connected with the finances of the University, where State Government funds are concerned.

(2) If the State Government is satisfied that owing to mal- administration or financial mismanagement in the University a situation has arisen whereby financial stability of the University has become insecure, it may by a notification, declare that the finances of the University shall be subject to the control of the State Government and shall issue such other directions as it may deem fit for the purpose and the same shall be binding on the University.

CHAPTER VII

Statutes and Regulations

42. Statutes.- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes of the University may provide for any matter connected with the affairs of the University and shall in particular, provide for the following, namely:-

(1) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities;

(2) creation, composition and functions of other bodies or committees, necessary or desirable for improving the academic life of the University;

(3) designations, powers, functions, duties, manner of appointment and selections and terms and conditions of service of the officers other than Vice-Chancellor;

(4) classification, qualification and manner of appointment, terms and conditions of services and duties of teachers and non-teaching staff of the University;

(5) terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor;

(6) establishment, amalgamation, sub-divisions or abolition of Faculties, divisions, department, research stations, extension centres or other units of the University;

(7) establishment of pension and insurance schemes for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the rules, terms and conditions of such schemes;

(8) holding of convocations to confer degrees and diplomas;

(9) conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;

(10) conditions of service, remunerations and allowances including travelling and daily allowances to be paid to officers, teachers and other persons employed under the University;

(11) conditions and mode of appointment and the duties of examining bodies and examiners;

(12) procedure and terms and conditions of affiliation and of withdrawal of such affiliation, and terms and conditions of fees for affiliation, to colleges or institutes;

(13) management of constituent colleges, centres, divisions, departments, regional stations or other institutes founded or maintained by the University;

(14) conducting examination and awarding degrees to students of affiliated colleges as per rules and regulations laid down by the University;

(15) constitution of Selection Committee for appointment of staff other than teachers and officers; and

(16) all other matters which by this Act are to be provided by the Statutes.

43. Statutes how made.- (1) Statutes under this Act shall be proposed by the Board and submitted to the Chancellor for his assent and shall come into force only after the assent is received and notified by the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) Any Statute may be amended or repealed by the Board with the assent of the Chancellor.

(3) All Statutes made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette.

44. Regulations.- (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes for,-

(i) laying down the procedure for their meetings and the number of members required to form the quorum;

(ii) providing for matters which by this Act and the Statutes are to be regulated by Regulations; and

(iii) providing for any other matter solely concerning the authority and not provided for by this Act and the Statutes.

(2) The Academic Council may subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, make Regulations providing for courses of studies, system of examination, academic calendar, award of degrees and diplomas of the University and other matters related to resident instruction.

(3) The Regulations made by any authority of the University shall be subject to such direction as the Board may from time to time give in this behalf.

(4) Academic Council of the University may make Regulations for,-

(i) the holding of convocations to confer degrees and diplomas;

(ii) the conferment of honorary degrees, academic distinctions and withdrawal of degrees;

(iii) the establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the University;

(iv) the institute of fellowships, scholarships, stipend, bursaries, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;

(v) the entrance or admission of the students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such and the conditions and procedures for dropping students from enrolment;

(vi) the fees which may be charged by the University;

(vii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;

(viii) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degrees, diplomas, or other courses and examinations of the University and their eligibility for the award of degrees and diplomas;

(ix) the conditions for conferment of degrees and other academic distinctions;

(x) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;

(xi) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for residence, discipline and teaching of women students and the provision of special courses of study for women;

(xii) the conditions of residence of students of the University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels; and

(xiii) the recognition and management of hostels not maintained by the University.

CHAPTER VIII

Miscellaneous

45. Residence of students.- The students shall reside in the accommodation maintained by the University or approved by the Vice-Chancellor subject to the conditions as may be prescribed. However, the Vice-Chancellor or an authorized officer of the University may permit the student(s) to reside with their parents or in private accommodations when no such accommodation is available with the University.

46. Annual Report.- The annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Registrar or Director, Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation, under the direction of the Vice- Chancellor normally within six months from the close of the financial year and circulated to the members of the Board one month before the meeting at which it is to be considered. The Board shall after consideration of the annual report forward a copy thereof with comments to the Government. A copy of the said report shall be laid on the table of the House of the State Legislature.

47. Delegation of powers.- The Board may, by Statutes, delegate the powers exercisable by it under this Act or the Statutes made thereunder, to any authority, officer, Heads of colleges, divisions, departments, institutes or units and offices subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Board may deem proper.

48. Constitution of ad-hoc committees.- Notwithstanding anything in this Act and until such time as the authorities are duly constituted, the Vice-Chancellor may subject to the prior approval of the Chancellor or the Board, after it has been constituted, appoint committees temporarily to exercise, perform and discharge any of the powers, functions and duties of such authority under this Act.

49. Disputes as to constitution of authorities or bodies.- If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly appointed or is entitled to be a member of any authority or other body of the University , the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided that before taking any such decision, the Chancellor shall give the person affected thereby reasonable opportunity of being heard.

50. Legal Proceedings.- All suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University shall be instituted, prosecuted or defended on behalf of the University by the Registrar or any other officer specifically nominated in this behalf

51. Appointment to posts in connection with the affairs of the University.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, appointments to the posts and services in connection with the affairs of the University may be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the concerned authority as prescribed:

Provided that such approval of the Board shall not be necessary in respect of appointment of posts carrying scales of pay lower than the pay scale of an Assistant Professor.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and until such time as the Statutes are made or the authorities of the University are constituted, appointments to the posts and services in connection with the affairs of the University may be made by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chancellor.

52. Reference to Government officers to be construed in case of change of designation as reference to corresponding officers.-Where any provision of this Act or of the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulation refer to an officer of the State Government by designation, then, if that designation is altered or that office ceases to exist the reference shall be construed as a reference to the altered designation, or as the case may be, to such corresponding officer as the State Government may direct.

53. Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor.- The first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Government for a period not exceeding one year or until such time as the Board is constituted whichever is earlier and exercise all or any of the powers conferred on the Board by this Act or the Statutes.

54. Power to transfer of persons and properties from other Universities.- The Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, at any time, make such orders, as are deemed necessary for the transfer of-

(a) any officer, teacher, employee or servant; or

(b) any movable or immovable property or any rights or interests therein; or

(c) any fund, grant, contribution, donation, aid or benefaction received, accrued or promised ; or

(d) any dues, liabilities or obligations incurred or lawfully subsisting in favour of or against the University; or

(e) any will, deed or other document containing any bequest, gift or trust , from any other University of which he is the Chancellor to the University constituted under this Act on such terms and conditions as may be determined in the order.

55. Power to transfer of colleges, institutes and units.-

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, transfer any of the constituent colleges, institutes, hostels, offices, research stations, extension centres or any other body, agency or unit, of the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner to the University.

(2) The control and management of any college, institute, hostel, office, research station, extension centre or any other body, agency or unit transferred under sub-section (1) shall stand vested in the University from the date of the publication of the notification under sub-section (1).

(3) The students of the college or institutes or the persons, engaged in research station or extension centre or in any other body, agency or unit so transferred to the University shall be permitted to complete their course, research or programme and the University shall make arrangements therefor.

(4) A person employed as a teacher or an employee in any college, institute, research station, extension centre or any other body, agency or unit referred to in sub-section (1) shall, from the date of notification issued under the said sub-section, be deemed to have become the teacher or, as the case may be, the employee of the University on the same terms and conditions.

56. Power to obtain information.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by order in writing, call for any information from the University on any matter relating to the affairs of the University and, the University shall, if such information is available with it, furnish the Government with such information within a reasonable period:

Provided that in the case of information which the University considers confidential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor.

contained in this Act or in the Acts of the other Universities in the State or in the Statutes or Regulations made under any of these enactments, any student who, immediately before the commencement of this Act, was studying in a college which has been or may hereafter be admitted to the privileges of the University for degrees, diplomas or certificates of other Universities, in accordance with the Regulations of the University, shall be permitted,-

(a) to complete his course in accordance with the curriculum of studies of the University corresponding to that of the other Agriculture University in the State;

(b) to be examined by the University and if on the results of such examination he qualifies, be entitled to be conferred a corresponding degree or diploma or certificate of the University ; and

(c) to appear at examination within two years of the normal period required for completing the said course of studies.

(2) In the year of the establishment of the University, University examinations of all courses in different Faculties and disciplines shall be conducted by other Universities in the State as the case may be, and in subsequent years the examination shall be conducted by the University.

58. Removal of difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, do anything which appears to it necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.

(2) No order made under sub-section (1) shall be questioned in any court of law on the ground that no difficulty, as is referred to in sub-section (1), existed to be removed.

(3) Every order published under this section shall, as soon as may be after its publication, be laid before House of the State Legislature.

Principal Secretary to the Government.

Government Central Press, Jaipur.

THE SCHEDULE

(See section 3)

Section 1.- In sub-section (1), for the existing expression “the Agriculture University, Jobner Act”, the expression “the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner Act” shall be substituted.

Section 2.- For the existing clause (z), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(z) “University” means the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner as established and constituted under this Act;”.

Section 3.- In sub-section (1), for the existing expression “the Agriculture University, Jobner”, the expression “the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner ” shall be substituted. Principal Secretary to the Government.

Government Central Press, Jaipur.

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SRI KARAN NARENDRA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY,

JOBNER

Statutes Page 2 Statutes regarding the Powers and Duties of the Authorities of the University Note: Whenever state Government amends any service rule or condition that will be deemed to be amended to that extent in these statutes.

(1) Board of Management (BOM):

The notice of meeting of BOM be sent to the members atleast 10 days before the date of meeting to be held under Section 11 (9) of the SKNAU, Jobner, Act except in case of an emergent meeting.

The Board shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties conferred on it by section 12 of the Act and Statutes and Regulations made there under and shall also have the powers:

(i) To delegate to any officer or authority of the University any of the powers conferred on it by the Act or by the statutes to be exercised with such restrictions and conditions as it may deem fit to impose.

(ii) The Board shall approve Annual Report of the University which shall have information of progress made in different spheres of the activities of the University, amount and receipts of disbursement and purpose for which they were made, the number of faculty members, officers and other employees as well as students in different disciplines and the courses of instructions pursued in each and an estimate of expenses for the next year.

(iii) The Board shall submit to the State Government proposals including legislative proposals, which it considers necessary for betterment and promotion of agriculture, based on the results of research conducted in the University.

(iv) To administer/conduct all administrative and academic affairs of the University unless otherwise provided for.

(v) To maintain proper standards of teaching in consultation with Academic Council.

(vi) To lay down minimum qualifications of teachers and officers on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

(vii) To lay down minimum qualifications of other employees of the University.

(viii) To determine terms and conditions of service of the teachers, officers and other employees of the University.

(ix) On the recommendations of Academic Council to approve colleges, and to withdraw the same from and to make regulations thereof.

(x) All questions to be considered in a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present. The Chairman of the Board shall be entitled to vote on any question and if the vote be equally divided, he/she shall have the right of a casting vote.

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(2) Academic Council:

Constitution of Academic council already provided under Chapter III, section 13 of the Act.

(i) The Academic Council shall co-opt not more than 4 members under section 13(2) of the Act from the following sectors:

(a) Agriculture

(b) Agri-business

(c) Forestry and forest management and environment.

(d) Water & land use planning and management.

(f) Food processing & post harvest technology.

(g) Dairy & animal husbandry development.

(h) Biotechnology

(i) Agro-industries

(k) From any other related field as deemed meaningful.

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to invite such Heads of the Departments/persons as may be considered necessary for any particular subject for a particular meeting of the Academic Council.

(iii) All questions to be considered in a meeting of the Academic Council shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present. The co-opted member shall not have the right to vote.

(iv) The Chairman of the Academic council shall be entitled to vote on any question and if the vote on it be equally divided, he/she shall have right for a casting vote.

(3) Powers and functions of Academic Council :

The Academic Council shall exercise all the powers and perform of the duties conferred on it by the Act (Section 14) and the Statutes and shall also have powers:

(i) To make regulations regarding admission to various academic programmes run by the University, including admission capacity, fee structure etc.

(ii) To recommend the candidates for Diplomas, Degrees and Certificates to be conferred by the University.

(iii) To recognize the examinations of other recognized Universities whether equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University.

(iv) To approve or reject any subject proposed in the thesis by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in various disciplines.

(v) To propose to the Board of Management, the institution of fellowship, scholarship, stipend, etc. to be awarded to the students of various constituent Colleges and medals to be awarded to the students (for academic purpose) of constituent and affiliated colleges of the University.

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(vi) To make regulations regarding maintenance of discipline and regulations of conduct of the students in the Colleges and hostels of the University.

(vii) To make regulations regarding holding of Convocation.

(4) Research Council :

Under Chapter III section 15 of the Act, the Research Council shall co-opt not more than four persons as its members in a meeting by majority of votes from the following sectors of agriculture:

(i) Agri-business

(ii) Forestry

(iii) Health and nutrition

(iv) Social welfare and community development or from any other related field as deemed meaningful The term of co-opted members shall be two years. The co-opted members shall not have right to vote.

The council shall advise the Vice-Chancellor regarding:-

(i) Allocation of funds for research

(ii) Conditions for accepting grants

(iii) Recommendations/patents developed through research

(iv) Matters affecting the research programme of the University and other functions as designed under section 16 of the Act.

(5) Extension Education Council:

Under Chapter III section 17 and 18 of the SKNAU, Jobner, Act 2013, the composition and functioning of Extension Education Council have been provided. The council shall also advise the Vice-Chancellor regarding:-

(i) Allocation of funds for Extension Education work.

(ii) Ways and means of increasing the effectiveness of University’s Extension Education programme.

(iii) Coordination of University’s Extension Education programme with the State and National programmes.

(iv) Compilation of all the recommendations made by the University in the form of a package for the use of various stakeholders, especially the farmers.

(v) Review and monitor the action plan finalized by the scientific advisory committees.

(6) Finance committee:

The composition and functions of the finance committee shall be as per the Chapter III, section 19 of the SKNAU, Jobner, Act 2013.

(7) Faculties and their Board of Studies:

Each faculty shall have its Board of Studies as per section 20 of Act, the composition of which shall be as under:

Page 5 The Dean (senior most Dean of constituent colleges) of the faculty The Director Education, Director Students’ Welfare, Controller of Examinations and other Deans Ex-officio Chairman Ex-officio Member All Heads of departments Member Two Professors other than Heads to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor Member Two teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member Two outside experts to be co-opted by the Board of Studies concerned from amongst persons who are not teachers in the University.

Member The term of the co-opted and nominated members shall be of two years.

(8) Functions of Board of Studies:

In addition to the functions contained in Chapter III of section 20 (5 & 6) of the Act, Board of Studies in each faculty shall also perform the following functions:

(i) To review teaching programmes of the faculty and suggest improvement thereof.

(ii) To consider the recommendations of committee of courses and place the same before Academic Council for consideration and approval.

(iii) To recommend to the Academic Council the establishment, amalgamation, sub- division and / or abolition of the department(s) and for programme (s), to frame rules for the new departments and discontinue any programme for consideration of the Academic Council.

(iv) To coordinate work of all the subjects of the faculty.

(v) To deal with any matter referred to it by the Academic Council or Board of Management.

(vi) To remit matters to committee of courses.

(vii) To make recommendations to the Academic Council regarding admissions and intake capacities.

(viii) To recommend to the Academic Council the constitution of committee of courses.

(ix) To hold meeting with the permission of the Vice-Chancellor with any other faculty.

(x) And such other functions prescribed by the statutes.

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(i) Each Board of Studies shall meet at such interval as may be notified by the Chairman/ Chairperson concerned.

(ii) All questions to be considered in a meeting of Board of Studies shall be decided by majority of the members present.

(iii) The quorum for any meeting of Board of Studies shall consist of half of the total membership.

Page 7 2 Statutes regarding Powers, Functions and Duties of the Officers of University In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed upon the Vice-Chancellor provided under Chapter IV of the section 25 and 26 of Act 2013, the Vice- Chancellor shall also have the following powers:

(i) To appoint examiners out of the panel available with Director Education and Controller of Examinations in each subject.

(ii) To declare the result of various examinations conducted by the University on the advice of the Result Committee.

(iii) To constitute such adhoc committees as he/she deems necessary.

(iv) To appoint employees of the University against sanctioned posts.

(v) To declare seniority list of different categories of teachers/employees at regular time interval.

(vi) To grant leave of any kind to all officers/ teachers.

(vii) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right to be present at and address any meeting of any authority of the University.

(viii) All powers relating to the administration and maintenance of discipline in the University shall rest with the Vice-Chancellor.

(ix) To appoint senior most professor of the university or constitute a committee of three senior most professors of Headquarter to look after the routine work of University when Vice-Chancellor is on leave or out of head quarter.

(x) To act upon or enact any such rules or other administrative changes as may be suggested by the Board of Management.

(xi) He/her is expected to perform any function under the Act and Statutes in the interest of the University.

(2) Registrar :

In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed upon the Registrar provided under section 27 of Act 2013, the Registrar shall have the following responsibilities:

(i) Keep and maintain all establishment record of the University meticulously.

(ii) Issue notices/order and maintain the minutes of all the meetings of Board of Management and of the other Committees constituted by the University.

(iii) Conduct the official correspondence of the Board of Management.

(iv) Initiates steps to fill in the vacancies as soon as they are notified to him/her in accordance with the provision laid down in the Act and Statutes

(v) Be responsible for the admissions of foreign student and students under ICAR quota.

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(vi) Maintain a register of all degrees and diplomas conferred by the University

(vii) Sanction all kinds of leave to employees working under him directly and counter sign TA bills, and taking disciplinary action against the employees working under him directly as per powers delegated.

(viii) Supply to the Chancellor copies of the agenda of the meeting of the Board of Management and Academic Council as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meeting ordinarily within 15 days of each meeting.

(ix) Perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him by the Vice- Chancellor or BOM.

(x) To handover the charge to the person designated by the Vice-Chancellor when he is either on leave or is out of headquarter.

(xi) Inform Vice chancellor about any important actions taken by him either on his/her own or in concurrence of the orders of Vice Chancellor.

(xii) Be responsible for maintaining record of all employees, teachers and students.

(3) Comptroller:

In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed upon the Comptroller by or under Chapter-III -Section 28 of the Act, the Comptroller shall also perform the following responsibilities:

(i) Ensure that the budget of the University is prepared.

(ii) Issue notices/orders and maintain the minutes of all the meetings of Finance Committee and of the other committees constituted by the University for financial and other related matters.

(iii) Ensure that all accounts of the University are properly kept, adjusted and audited.

(iv) Ensure that expenditure not authorized in the budget is not incurred without appropriate sanction.

(v) Collect the income and fees of the University and pay promptly salaries and other amounts due to the staff.

(vi) Execute all financial/purchase contracts on behalf of the University.

(vii) Devise and install suitable system of accounting and business procedure. Prepare accounts manual and make it available for use in all University offices.

(viii) Develop and operate an internal audit system so that records of all officers/teachers and employees responsible for the receipt or expenditure of money, for keeping accounts or for custody of property may be verified by the audit.

(ix) Prescribe financial norms to be used throughout the University.

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(xi) Sanction and arrange pay and allowance to all the officers, teachers and employees of the University and issue all sanctions in time so that work is not hampered and budget is utilized properly without any lapse.

(xii) Issue notices and maintain the minutes of all the meetings of the finance committee.

(xiii) Ensure that dealings regarding financial and accounts matters with the Government, authority responsible for auditing of the accounts of the University, various related committees and other aid granting agencies are on correct lines.

(xiv) Take all such essential actions which are necessary to get funds from the ICAR institutions/ agencies which are committed to the University.

(xv) Ensure that demands of funds are received from the constituent units as per the need and the same has been sent to the institutions/ Govt./ICAR committing support to the University.

(xvi) Ensure that the objectives of the University are not hampered for the lack of action by his/her office in any manner.

(xvii) Safeguard the financial interests of the university in such a way that no unnecessary or unknowingly wrong procurements are made.

(xviii) He/she shall ensure that unserviceable articles, equipments and vehicles are regularly written off and disposed and sanction write off losses.

(xix) Perform such other functions and duties as may be directed from time to time by the Board or Vice-Chancellor and also appraise him of his/her actions taken either on his/her own or in concurrence with the Vice Chancellor

(4) Director Education:

In addition to the duties and powers conferred under Chapter IV- section 29 (1) and chapter V-section 31 of the Act, the Director Education shall also be responsible for the following duties and functions:

(i) He/she shall be responsible for the organization and conduct of PG teaching in all the constituent Colleges of the University and for that purpose, shall pass such orders as may be necessary in consultation with the Dean of the Colleges, Director of Research, Director of Extension Education, where such consultancy is considered necessary.

(ii) He/she shall be responsible in collaboration with the Deans of the colleges, Director of Research for the coordination of research of Post Graduate Students and its integration with the general research programmes of the University.

(iii) He/she shall forward the recommendations/ notifications to the Vice- Chancellor or to the Academic Council, as the case may be.

(iv) He/she shall maintain records of the PG students in the University and also supervise their progress in coordination with Deans of the Colleges. Director and Controller of Examinations.

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(v) He/she shall also be responsible for the maintenance of proper standards of undergraduate and postgraduate instruction.

(vi) He/she shall in consultation with the Heads of Departments exercise control over the teaching load of the members of the Post Graduate Faculty.

(vii) He/she shall provide in consultation with the Heads of Department guidance and leadership in curricula development/refinement within each subject matter and integration of said curricula into appropriate instruction programe designed to prepare students for effective career in research, teaching and extension

(viii) He/she shall be the member of the Research Council, Extension Education Council, Board of Studies and Secretary of Academic Council.

(ix) He/she shall accredit the faculty members for PG teaching and acting as research guides and exercise measures to maintain academic standards.

(x) He/she shall develop and update Post Graduate Studies Regulations and Information Bulletin.

(xi) He/she shall perform such other duties and functions as may be entrusted to him by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time for effective coordination of teaching in the University.

(xii) Prepare the budget of his unit with respect to the employees working under him.

(xiii) Countersign TA bills and sanction leaves and taking disciplinary action as per powers delegated of the employees working under him.

(xiv) He/she shall be responsible for development of PG research in collaboration with other universities/ICAR Institutes/organizations within and outside the country after approval of Vice-Chancellor.

(5) Deans:

(i) The faculty chairman serves as medium for development/change in course content /curricula and to prepare academic calendar.

(ii) The senior most Dean of the constituent colleges of the same faculty shall be the Chairman of the Faculty and preside over the meeting of Board of Studies. He shall be responsible for maintaining records of all students and also for making correspondence to ICAR and Coordinator JET/ Pre- PG test for admission of the students as per intake capacity.

(iii) The Dean of the College shall be responsible for maintenance of students discipline in the College and shall be empowered to take suitable disciplinary action against the students of his/her college involved in acts of misconduct/ indiscipline. He shall be responsible to prepare information brochure of his college.

(iv) He/she shall be the Chief executive officer of the College and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for its administration.

(v) In the absence of Dean for a period up to six months, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint Dean from amongst the Professors of the college.

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(vi) The Dean of the College shall have the following powers and duties in addition to the duties and functions assigned under the Act, Section 29(5)

(a) He/she shall be responsible for the organization and conduct of teaching in the Departments comprising the College and for that purpose shall pass such order as may be necessary.

(b) He/she will be responsible for the due observance of the statutes and other regulations relating to the College.

(c) Preside over the meetings of the Staff Council of the College.

(d) Make reports to the Vice-Chancellor on the work and progress of the College.

(e) Formulate and present policies to the Board of Studies for its consideration, without prejudice to the right of any member to present any matter to the concerned Board of Studies.

(f) Supervise and control the registration of the students in the college.

(g) Shall exercise the administrative control over the teaching load of faculty of Departments including research and extension also.

(h) Be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the educational use of building and premises assigned to the College and equipments of the College.

(i) Serve as the medium of communication for all official business of the College with other authorities of the University, the students and the public.

(j) Normally represent the College in conferences and where necessary may also designate additional representative from amongst the staff of the College for specific conferences.

(k) Prepare the budget of the College with the approval of the Staff Council with respect to the employees working under him/her.

(l) Countersign TA bills and sanction leaves and taking disciplinary action as per powers delegated of the employees working under him/her.

(m) Shall perform any other duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

(6) Director of Research:

In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed upon the Director of Research by the Act under Chapter-IV section 29(2) and Chapter-V section 32, he/she shall also have the following powers and duties:

(i) He/her shall be responsible for all the research conducted in the University and therefore control (technically and financially) all research in the University.

(ii) Ensure that all research programmes shall be conducted within the appropriate departments/places and also responsible for conducting ZREAC meeting and other meetings timely and regularly.

(iii) He shall be responsible for initiation, organization and conduct of research programs of the University and for that purpose shall pass such order as Page 12 may be necessary in consultation with the Heads of the research institutes/farms such as ZDRs of research stations, incharges of sub stations, incharge of seed farm and that of the projects concerned.

(iv) He/she shall exercise broad administrative control over staff of research institutions/stations such as ARS, seed farms and ARSS, research funds allotted for the purpose and all physical facilities and materials assigned by the University for the pursuit of research programmes and seed programmes at Agricultural Research

(v) He/she shall prepare in consultation with the incharges of the research projects and research institutes/ centres the budgetary needs of research of different

(vi) He/she shall be the principal liaison officer for dealing with aid granting agencies such as ICAR, UGC, CSIR, DBT, Govt. etc. commodity companies or private institutions, etc.

(vii) He/she shall formulate research policies and present to the research advisory council/research council for its consideration.

(viii) In formulating research policies and programmes he/she shall work in close collaboration / consultation with the HODs, Deans of the concerned faculty, Director of Extension Education and other concerned persons.

(ix) He/she shall publish regularly research reports, bulletins, research highlights, magazines and press release, which summarize the practical research findings on important problems

(x) He/she shall establish and maintain adequate system for record keeping, reporting and evaluation of the research programmes so that they are periodically assessed and reviewed and re-cast as and when necessary.

(xi) He/she will represent the University in conferences regarding research.

(xii) He/she shall be responsible for the administration of research farms and for the successful implementation of the approved programmes and provide facilities for the experiments.

(xiii) He/she shall supervise and ensure efficient working of the Research Stations/Sub- Stations of the University.

(xiv) He/she shall be responsible for development of research collaborations with other Universities/ Institutions/Organizations/ICAR within and outside the country through Vice-Chancellor.

(xv) The Director of Research will develop a cell to look after the issues of intellectual property rights, obtaining patents/registrations of University’s new findings.

(xvi) Prepare the budget of Research and with respect to the employees working under him and responsible for obtaining regular budget from ICAR/Government and other agencies.

(xvii) Countersign TA bills and sanction leaves and taking disciplinary action as per powers delegated of the employees working under him/her.

(xviii) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be required in order to fulfill the objectives of the University or as per the Page 13 directions of the State Government or the Council of State Agricultural Universities, as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes, Regulations or by the Vice- Chancellor from time to time.

(xix) He/she should propose to establish a centre of excellence in agriculture and allied fields.

(xx) He/she shall perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned by the

(7) Director of Extension Education:

In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed upon the Director, Extension Education by the act under Chapter-V section 29(3) and Chapter-V section 33 shall also have the following powers and duties:

(i) He/she shall be responsible for initiation, organization and conduct of extension educational programmes of the University and for that purpose shall pass such orders as may be necessary in consultation with the Head of Departments concerned and other concerned persons.

(ii) He/she shall exercise broad administrative control over:-

(a) Extension education staff,

(b) Extension education funds allotted for the purpose and

(c) all physical properties, facilities and materials assigned by the University for the pursuit of extension programmes

(iii) He/she shall assess in consultation with the Head of the departments/units, the budgetary needs of extension education of different departments/units of the University.

(iv) He/she shall be the principal liaison officer for dealing with such agencies as various Department of the Govt. viz. Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Co-operative and Development and Panchayats in the matter of extension education.

(v) He/she shall formulate extension educational programmes and present to the extension advisory council/ extension education council for its consideration.

(vi) In formulating the extension policies and programmes of the University, he/she shall work in close consultation with the HODs, Deans of the Colleges, Director of Research and other concerned persons.

(vii) He/she shall guide and supervise the working of the Information Centre dealing with publications, audio-visual aids, press and other materials required for successful implementation of the extension education prorgammes.

(viii) He/she may represent the University in conference regarding extension education.

(ix) He/she shall arrange in-service training and orientation programmes for the personnel engaged in extension work.

(x) He/she shall manage, supervise and have full control on the activities of KVKs and farm attached to them.

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(xi) He/she shall establish and maintain adequate system for record keeping, reporting and evaluation so that the needs of the rural population in terms of extension education can be continuously and accurately assessed, reviewed and recast.

(xii) In the process of transfer of technology for the benefit of the farmers and other stakeholders, the Director Extension Education will plan a number of kisan melas, agricultural/ horticultural/ forest officers’ workshops, development and printing of package of recommendations on an annual basis.

(xiii) Prepare the budget of extension education and with respect to the employees working under him.

(xiv) Countersign TA bills and sanction leaves and taking disciplinary action as per powers delegated of the employees working under him/her.

(xv) He/she shall perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned by the

(8) Director, Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E): The Director, PM&E shall have the following duties and functions:

(i) Preparation of the perspectives developments plan of the University and evaluations of existing programmes /projects of the University in consultation with the concerned officers of the University.

(ii) Preparation of all such documents as may be necessary for getting the accreditation of the University by competent bodies.

(iii) Plan for the effective utilization of all resources of the University i.e. man power, material and money and monitor the same.

(iv) Maintain and operate information bureau for all aspects of the University i.e. establishment, resources, finances, land, movable property etc.

(v) Plan and monitor adequacy of revenue and expenditure in the budget in consultation with the Comptroller.

(vi) Prepare and publish the Annual Report and University Newsletters etc.

(vii) Countersign TA bills and sanction leaves and taking disciplinary action as per powers delegated of the employees working under him/her.

(viii) Any other duties/functions as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

(9) Director, Human Resource Development:

The Director, Human Resource Development (HRD) will be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor. In addition to the functions provided under section 29 (4), the Director HRD shall have the following functions:

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(ii) Organizing advance training courses in frontier areas of agriculture, research management, educational technology, professional and curriculum development etc.

(iii) Commercialization of innovation and technologies through organized intellectual propriety right and knowledge sharing system.

(iv) Organizing group discussion, seminars and workshops on areas of topical interest in agricultural research and education system.

(v) Assessment studies in areas pertaining to productivity of faculty, their training needs etc. and develop data bank of human resources in the University.

(vi) Director HRD shall perform such other duties and functions as may be entrusted to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(vii) Preparing the budget of his/her unit with respect to the employees working under him.

(viii) Countersign TA, bills, sanction leaves and taking disciplinary action as per power delegated of the employees working under him/her.

Note: The post of Deans and Directors should be tenurial. Where clear post of Deans and Directors are not created or where Deans and Directors are not appointed through regular channel of selection as decided by the University, the post be considered tenurial with a tenure of three years through rotational basis on seniority cum capability from amongst the University seniority list prepared as per statutes. The screening may also be made by a committee of which Vice- Chancellor shall be the Chairman and two experts from outside of the rank of Professor and above. The rotation may also be made amongst Deans and Directors, and Controller of Examinations and they will be treated equivalent. Relaxation for 6 months may be given, if the incumbent is due to retiring during that period.

(10) Director, Students’ Welfare:

The Director Student’s Welfare shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor and shall be responsible to maintain general discipline amongst the students in the University and shall have the following duties in addition to content section 29

(7) of the Act:

(i) To make arrangements for the housing and mess of students.

(ii) To arrange programme of student counseling.

(iii) To arrange for the part-time employment of students in accordance with the plan approved by the Vice-Chancellor.

(iv) To assist in the placement of students of the University and arrange campus interviews.

(v) To obtain travel facilities for holidays, study tours of students, etc.

(vi) To communicate the guardian of students concerning their welfare.

(vii) To exercise general control and supervision on the physical education programme and other co-curricular activities of the students.

(viii) To make arrangements for scholarships, stipends and such other financial assistance to the students.

(ix) With respect to the employees working under him/her, exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and countersigning T.A. bills, sanction of leaves and disciplinary action. Page 16

(x) To take all such steps as he/she thinks necessary to curb the menace of ragging on the campuses.

(xi) To take all steps as he/she thinks necessary to maintain peace and harmony among the students.

(xii) To take all such steps as may be necessary for better information exchange among the campuses regarding student affairs.

(xiii) To conduct student elections as per the directions received from the University.

(xiv) To perform such other duties as may be entrusted to him from time to time by the

(11) Controller of Examinations:

In additions to the duties and functions conferred by the Act under Chapter-IV Section 29(8), the Controller of Examinations shall also have the following duties & functions:

(i) He/she will be fully responsible for the enrolment and migration of students, conduct of University examinations, declaration of results, issue of provisional degree certificate, notification of merit lists, issue of merit certificates, preparation of degrees, marksheets, award of gold medals and all other matters connected with examinations.

(ii) He/she shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) He/she shall act as member secretary of Result Committee, Grievance Committee and committee for preventing use of unfairmeans.

(iv) He/she shall be responsible for maintaining records of all degrees and diplomas conferred by the University.

(v) He/she shall be responsible for the conduct of all external examinations of the University and declaration of their results.

(vi) He/she shall be responsible for conduct and supervision of entrance examination for admission and other examinations, if any.

(vii) He/she shall convene the meeting of the grievance committee as and when required.

(viii) He/she shall determine the equivalence of degrees of other Universities/ certificates of Boards of other states for granting equivalence to be approved by equivalence committee.

(ix) He/she shall perform such other duties and functions as assigned by the Vice- Chancellor.

(x) Sanction all kinds of leave to all employees working under him/her directly, Drawing, Disbursing and collecting fee for examination work and counter signing of bills and taking disciplinary action against the employees working under him/her directly as per powers delegated.

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(12) Estate Officer:

The Estate Officer shall work under the control and supervision of the Vice- Chancellor. In additions to the power conferred and duties imposed upon Estate Officer by the Act under section 29(9), he/she shall have the following duties :

(i) To maintain records and registers of all University land and buildings and other immovable properties.

(ii) Construction and maintenance of University buildings, roads, fencing, play ground, parks, lands, and assets other than the land comprising the agricultural farms.

(iii) Construction and maintenance of utility services like, electricity, water supplies, etc.

(iv) Maintenance of fire protection services.

(v) Maintenance of architectural and constructional services of the University.

(vi) All repairs and construction of University buildings.

(vii) Preparation of annual budget of the University for construction and maintenance of the buildings and periodical reports showing the progress of work under construction.

(viii) Maintenance of accounts relating to the work in his/her charge in forms prescribed by the comptroller.

(ix) Maintenance of quarters, hostels and accommodation for the staff and students of the University.

(x) He/she shall act as member-secretary of House Allotment Committee.

(xi) Drawing, disbursing and collecting money, countersigning bills and granting leave and taking disciplinary action with respect to employees working under him/her as per powers delegated.

(xii) Shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice- Chancellor and appraise him/her of all such actions taken either on his/her own or on behalf of the Vice Chancellor.

(13) University Librarian:

In additions to the duties and functions conferred by the act under Chapter-IV section 29(6) of the Act, The Librarian shall also have the following duties and functions:

(i) He/she shall exercise over all supervision of the University library and library personnel including Colleges.

(ii) He/she shall prepare the library budget for the University.

(iii) At the beginning of financial year, he/she shall communicate each library of the amount of money that will be available for the purchase of library materials.

(iv) He/she shall be responsible for receiving and accession of all library materials. Page 18

(v) He/she shall be responsible of initiating the purchase of all library materials.

(vi) He/she shall be responsible for renewing the subscription of journals in time.

(vii) He/she shall initiate, formulate and arrange programmes to stimulate and encourage the use of library by the students and staff.

(viii) He/she shall arrange library hours permitting library use both by the students and the faculty.

(ix) He/she shall arrange for departments and selected research stations, small collection of journals and periodicals that are regularly used by the research staff.

(x) He/she shall prepare library newsletters at periodical intervals, for disseminating library news to interested students and staff.

(xi) He/she shall convene and preside the meetings of Library Committee.

(xii) He/she shall be directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor.

(xiii) Sanction all kinds of leave to all employees working under him/her directly and counter sign TA bills, and taking disciplinary action against the employees working under him/her directly as per powers delegated.

Page 19 3 Statutes regarding Creation, Composition and Functions of other Bodies or Committees of the University Vide section 12, sub section 2 (x) of the SKNAU, Jobner, Act 2013, the Board of Management may constitute the following committees.

(1) Senior Officers Council (SOC): - There shall be a council of Senior Officers in the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Council. All Deans of the constituent Colleges, Directors of University, University Librarian, Controller of Examinations, Registrar, Comptroller and Estate Officer will the Ex- officio members of the council. The Director, PM&E shall act as member secretary. All the matters in a meeting of the Senior Officers Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present.

Powers of SOC:

(i) The SOC shall consider all matters referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor

(ii) Advice the BOM on Administrative matters

(iii) Advice the Academic Council on Academic matters

(iv) The SOC shall consider all the matters/problems of each unit of University.

(v) The SOC may consider the matters/problems of students and their welfare.

(2) Staff Council: Staff council at each college shall be an authority of the College. The staff council shall consist of Dean of the College as Chairman, all Heads of Departments, ADSW, College librarian, Incharge of NCC/NSS/NSO, Chief Hostel Warden. Assistant Registrar will be the member secretary.

The staff council shall advice the Dean in administrative and academic matters referred to it, approve budget of the college and discuss any matter brought before it by the Chairman and any of its members.

Power and Functions of Staff Council

(i) To advice the Dean on academic and administrative and disciplinary matters referred to it

(ii) To consider and approve the budget proposal of the College for onward transmission to the University

(iii) To consider budget allocation to departments, games, maintenance etc. All matters considered in a meeting of the Staff Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present.

(3) Departmental Committees: There shall be a Departmental Committee in College at the level of each department in all the faculties. All faculty of department will be member of this committee. Head of department will be the Chairman of the committee. One senior most member of the subject each from Page 20 research and extension education shall be nominated by respective Directors as a members of departmental committee.

Powers and functions: The chairman of the committee of the Department shall communicate matter related to teaching, research and extension to the Dean, Director Research and Director Extension Education, respectively. The departmental committee shall be responsible for planning monitoring and evaluation of the programme of teaching, research and extension and shall be responsible for course allotment/distribution and strengthening the linkage between three wings of the University.

(4) Building Committee: There shall be a Building Committee consisting of the following:

(i) Vice-Chancellor or a person nominated by him/her Chairman

(ii) Additional Chief Engineer (PWD), Zone, SKNAU, Jobner Member

(iii) One Dean/Director nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member

(vii) Professor/ Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering Member

(viii) Estate Officer Member Secretary Head of the concerned unit of the University whose work is under consideration may be invited by the committee to a particular meeting. The term of the members of the Building committee shall be of two years.

The committee shall enjoy financial and administrative powers equivalent to that of Chief Engineer of PWD as provided in PWF&R, Government of Rajasthan and shall allot funds for execution and maintenance of University buildings, roads, fencing/boundary, parks and lands other than land comprising the agricultural farms. The committee shall also review periodical reports showing the progress of works under construction.

(5) Library Committee:

There shall be a library committee consisting of the followings:

(i) Vice-Chancellor or a person nominated by him/her Chairman

(ii) One person from each constituent college nominated Member

(iii) One Assistant Librarian to be nominated by the Member

(iv) University Librarian Member Secretary The comptroller of the University shall also attend the Library Committee meeting whenever the Library budget is finalized.

The term of the members of the Library Committee shall be of two years. The Library committee shall have following powers:

(i) To advise in connection with the Library matters

(ii) To make proposals concerning budget of the Library

(iii) To submit Annual Report on working of the Library Page 21

(iv) To frame rules on the use of Library All matters to be considered in a meeting of Library Committee shall be decided by a majority of vote of the members present.

(6) Committee on Students’ Welfare: - There shall be a committee on student welfare consisting of the following

(i) Director Students’ Welfare of the University Ex-officio Chairman

(ii) Deans of Colleges Member

(iii) Estate Officer Member

(iv) One ADSW to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member Secretary The committee shall advice the Vice-Chancellor regarding:

(i) Allocation of funds for specified students welfare activities

(ii) Formulation of rules and regulations on conduct and discipline of students

(iii) All matters related to welfare of the students

(iv) Formulation of procedure of punishment against students on charges of indiscipline and misconduct

(7) Result Committee: There shall be a Result Committee for declaration and publication of results of the University examinations. It shall consist of the following:

(i) Vice-Chancellor or a person nominated by him/her Chairman

(ii) Chairperson of the faculty concerned Member

(iii) Controller of Examinations Member Secretary The decision taken by the Results Committee with regard to the results of the candidates shall be final.

The decision with regard to cases of unfair means will rest with the committee.

(8) Grievance Committee: There shall be a Grievance Committee for considering the complaints received from the students regarding questions paper of final examinations. It shall consist of the following:

(i) Chairperson of the Faculties Chairman

(ii) One member to be nominated by VC Member

(iii) Controller of Examinations Member Secretary The committee will consider all the complaints submitted by the students through respective Dean/Principal along with his/her comments with regard to question papers of final examinations and will recommend.

(a) Appropriate relief to the students in each case if felt necessary

(b) Any remedial measure to be taken for future.

The recommendation of the committee shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor for approval.

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(9) Equivalence Committee: There shall be an Equivalence Committee to consider the equivalence of various degrees / examinations awarded by different Boards/ Universities of India and abroad The committee shall consist of the following:

(i) Vice-Chancellor or a person nominated by him/her Chairman

(ii) Chairperson of all faculties Member

(iii) Director Education Member

(iv) Controller of Examinations Member

(v) Registrar Member Secretary The recommendation of the committee shall be submitted to Vice-Chancellor for consideration.

(10) Education Council: There shall be an Education Council comprising of the following:

(i) Director Education Chairman

(ii) All the Deans of the constituent colleges Member

(iii) Director Students Welfare Member

(iv) Controller of Examinations Member Functions of Education Council :

(i) This council will be responsible for the development and finalization of the Information Bulletin and Post graduate regulations containing the details pertaining to admission, rules of UG and PG courses/ programmes and degree requirements concerning all the faculties of the University.

(ii) Any matter related to under graduate and post graduate studies referred to this council.

11. Sports Board : There shall be a Sports Board at University level consisting of followings :

(i) Director Students’ Welfare Chairman

(ii) Chairpersons of all Faculties Member

(iii) Assistant Director Physical Education Member

(iv) Secretary Sports Board Member Secretary Functions of Sports Board :

(i) To arrange and regulate games and sports facilities for the students

(ii) To encourage participation of the students in games and sports

(iii) To arrange facilities and incentives to students for their participation at Inter- collegiate/ inter university and State and National level games and sports. Page 23 4 Statutes regarding the Designation and Manner of Appointment of the Officers of the University

(i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University and he/she shall be appointed by the Chancellor on consultation with the State Government from the panel of eminent educationists/scientists in Agricultural Sciences drawn by the Selection Committee constituted under Section 25 (2) of the Act: Provided that the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Government for a period not exceeding one year on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine and/or under section 53 of the Act.

(ii) The selection committee or Registrar of University may invite the applications directly through advertisement in national papers, through direct contacts with the potential candidates or by seeking recommendations from the Vice Chancellors/ Directors of other State Agricultural Universities or from any other relevant organization(s) in the name of Chairman of the selection committee or Registrar of University. After assessing the candidates, the Selection Committee will submit a panel of three to five candidates in alphabetical order to Chancellor. The Chancellor will finally select the candidate out of the panel for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor on consultation with the State Government. The recommendation of each name shall be accompanied with detailed write up on the suitability of the candidate for inclusion in panel and signed by the all the members of the selection committee. The CVs and other relevant details of each candidate recommended for Vice-Chancellor will also be submitted in separate envelop.

(iii) As per provisions under section 25(4) of the Act, the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled for free official fully furnished accommodation befitting to his/her status and its maintenance and safeguarding; motor vehicles and maintenance thereof; actual expenses in traveling by Air/ first class AC in train etc. with his/her family and family effects to join his/her office and on relinquishing his/her office to return to his/her place of posting/home; full medical facilities and reimbursement of medical expenses for self and family; and leave as per provision under section 25 (12) and other provisions provided under section 25 (9 &10) of the Act.

(iv) The Vice-Chancellor is also entitled to the benefit of PF scheme running in the University; gratuity for the term as Vice-Chancellor (excluding the period counted for pension if any) at the rate of quarter month's emoluments for each completed half year of service or a part there of-which should be more than three months-as Vice- Chancellor and leave encashment as per University rules.

(v) The powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as defined in section 26 of the Act.

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(2) Appointment of other officers of the University: Officers as defined in Section 24 of Chapter IV of the Act may be appointed by Vice Chancellor as defined in Section 30 of Chapter IV of the Act. These are :

(i) The Director Education

(ii) The Director Research

(iii) The Director Extension Education

(iv) The Director Prioritization, Monitoring & Evaluation

(v) The Director Human Resource Development

(vi) The Deans

(vii) The University Librarian

(viii) The Director Student Welfare

(ix) The Controller of Examination

(x) The Estate Officer

(3) Specific terms and conditions attached to the posts as designated in Chapter-IV,

Section 24 of the Act :

(i) These posts will be filled on tenure basis for a period of 3 years among the existing faculty based seniority cum capability through a screening committee or deputed by the State Govt. This period may, however be reduced by the Vice- Chancellor, with the approval of Board, if work of the incumbent is not found satisfactory by the Vice-Chancellor for which the Vice-Chancellor will cause a review of the performance of the incumbent. Relaxation up to six month may be given to the incumbent due to retire during that period.

(ii) All the posts of Deans and Directors be treated as of equal and when an incumbent completes his/her term on a position he/she should not be given another term on the same position/post. However, he/she may be posted on another equivalent post after completion of his/her tenure on previous post or on his original post.

(iii) In case the incumbent proceeds on leave/deputation for one year or so, he/she shall stand reverted to his/her original post and the incumbent will be appointed in accordance with the normal procedure.

(iv) The appointee as an officer of the University may relinquish his/her position at any time during his/her tenure by giving one month notice to the Vice- Chancellor.

(4) Procedure of selection:

Advertisement The registrar may have the post of librarian advertized in national papers for wide circulation; (as per Rajasthan Universities Teachers and Officers (selection for appointment) Act 1974 as amended from time to time; whereas, in respect of other officers, the recruitment will be made from the existing faculty members of the university or as deputed by the Government. The required eligibility qualification will be as per schedule III.

(i) Formulation of screening committee and screening/evaluation of applications: In case of direct recruitment if possible, after advertising the post and receiving the applications or after having obtained the suggestions or recommendations from appropriate persons, institutions and agencies, the Vice- Chancellor will constitute a screening committee to evaluate/grade the applications. The qualification of the Dean, Directors and other officers for appointment is given Schedule III.

Screening committee will consist of a chairman, who will be Vice-Chancellor or faculty Page 25 Chairman or not below the rank of professor and is not serving on any of the position for which the applications are to be screened or is an applicant himself. Two other members with similar conditions as for the chairman except that the members should be junior to the chairman as per the seniority list.

The Chairman of the screening committee shall scrutinize all the applications, and grade them on the basis of candidates’ academic achievements, administrative and professional accomplishments. Receipts of national awards and honors, resource mobilization, post- doctoral fellowships, foreign assignments, innovations, development of patents etc may be considered for the internal evaluation of the candidates. And this may account for 50 per cent of the total scores. The Interview weightage eventually would be to the extent of 30 per cent only or decided by academic council for different cadres. The proforma for the gradation will be provided by the Registrar with the approval of the Vice- Chancellor. The Chairman will prepare the final list of candidate who shall be either called for interview or considered in absentia.

(ii) Conduct of Interviews/ recommendation by the selection committee: The selection committee constituted as per the Section V of the Rajasthan Universities Teachers & Officers (selection for appointment) Act-1974 as amended from time to time and Section 30(3) of SKNAU, Jobner, Act- 2013 shall conduct the interview of candidates and/or consider them in absentia, as the case may be and select the candidates for the advertised post(s). The selection committee will recommend one candidate for each post; nevertheless in each case a panel (waiting list) may be recommended to the extent of 50% of the vacancies in the post of Officers. The list of selected candidate(s) for each post in duplicate will be duly signed by all the members of the committee including Vice- Chancellor and then sealed in a properly labeled envelope. This envelope will be kept in safe custody by the Vice-Chancellor till it is placed before the Board of Management for the statutory approval.

(iii) The quorum: The quorum required for the meeting of a selection committee constituted under section 4 of Act 1974, shall not be less than five out of which at least two shall be the experts, if the selections to be made is for the post of a Officer/Professor. The quorum required for the meeting of a Selection Committee for selection of non-teaching posts shall be not less than one half of the number of the members of the selection committee.

(5) Disqualification for sitting as member in selection committees: A person shall be disqualified from sitting as a member of any selection committee and from taking part in any selection under the Act of 1974 if he/she is personally interested in a candidate seeking selection to the post of a teacher or an officer in this University. Every member of selection committee shall be required to furnish a declaration to this effect. Page 26

(6) Vice-Chancellor’s proposal to the Board of Management for consideration / approval

(i) The selection committee through Vice-Chancellor shall make its recommendations to the Board of Management for approval. If the BOM disapproves the recommendations of the selection committee, the Vice- Chancellor shall submit such recommendations along with reasons for disapproval given by the BOM to the Chancellor for his/her consideration and the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final.

(ii) The recommendation of the selection committee shall be valid for a period of six months from the date these are approved by BOM.

(iii) The panel prepared by the selection committee for post(s) should be used only as waiting list for making appointment to any subsequent vacancies in the cadre or in any other cadre, and will remain valid for a total period of 9 months from the date of approval by BOM.

(7) Issuing of orders :

After having obtained the approval of the Board of Management, the Vice Chancellor will appoint the Officer with detailed terms and conditions of the University service. Page 27 5 Statutes regarding the Manner of Appointment of the Teachers of the University Following procedure shall be adopted for selections and appointment of University teachers in accordance with the Rajasthan Universities’ Teachers and Officers (Selection for appointment) Act, 1974 as amended from time to time and contained under section 25 (2) of the SKNAU, Jobner, Act-2013.

(1) The following designations are considered as teachers:

(i) Professor or equivalents

(ii) Associate Professor or equivalents

(iii) Assistant Professor or equivalents

(v) Assistant Director (Physical Education)

(2) Eligibility: (qualification and experience) : As per schedule IV and as amended from time to time.

(3) Procedure:

(i) All appointments of teachers of the University shall be made by the Vice- Chancellor on the basis of merit as recommended by the Selection Committee duly approved by the Board of management.

(ii) The Registrar shall have the posts advertised with such qualification as per vacant posts. Such an advertisement shall remain valid for a period of six months from the date of issue. However, if interviews are not held during these six months, the posts may be re-advertised with an option that earlier applicants are asked to resubmit updates to their earlier application as per the new advertisement with no new application fee.

(iii) After having advertised the posts and received applications, the Vice-Chancellor shall get them screened and obtain recommendation from the screening committee under the chairmanship of the Faculty Chairman/Head of the Department and two senior faculty members of the concerned Department who should not be the candidate for the post for which the applications are to be screened and will prepare a list of eligible candidates. In order to facilitate the selection, the Vice-Chancellor may ask the screening/scrutiny committee to grade the applications on a proforma based on score cards provided by the Registrar after having duly approved by the Academic Council/Vice-Chancellor. The weightage for internal assessment proforma may vary for Professors, Associate Professors and Asstt. Professors/ their equivalents; and accordingly, the weightage for the performance in the interview will be modified accordingly. The various factors considered for the weightage of internal assessment are academic achievements, distinctions, awards and honors, administrative and personal achievements, specific contributions towards research, teaching and extension education, developments of patents, writing of books, holders of postdoctoral fellowships, foreign assignment, innovations, publications, Page 28 mobilization of resources, etc. This may account for 50 per cent of total scores or decided by academic council for different cadres.

(iv) After obtaining such a list of the candidates, the Vice-Chancellor shall call them for interview before the Selection Committee, not before two weeks of issuing the interview letters.

(v) The direct recruitment of teachers shall be subject as well as place specific and non transferable for a specific period of time i.e. at least for 5 years or unless needed by the University.

(4) Constitution of selection committees: The selection committee shall be as per section V of Rajasthan Universities teachers and officers selection for appointment Act-1974 and section 30(3) of SKNAU, Jobner, Act- 2013, as amended from time to time.

(5) Conduct of Interviews/ recommendation by the selection committee: The selection committee constituted as per the Section V of the Rajasthan Universities Teachers & Officers (selection for appointment) Act-1974 as amended from time to time and Section 30(3) of SKNAU, Jobner, Act-2013 shall conduct the interviews of candidates and/or consider them in absentia, as the case may be and select the candidates for the advertised post(s). The selection committee will recommend one candidate for each post; nevertheless in each case a panel (waiting list) may be recommended to the extent of 50% of the vacancies of the advertised posts of Teachers. The list of selected candidate(s) for each post in duplicate will be duly signed by all the members of the committee including Vice- Chancellor and then sealed in a properly labeled envelope. This envelope will be kept in safe custody by the Vice- Chancellor till it is placed before the Board of Management for the statutory approval.

(6) The quorum: The quorum required for the meeting of a selection committee constituted as per University teachers appointment Act 1974 shall not be less than five out of which at least two shall be the experts, if the selections to be made is for the post of a Professor or Associate Professor or equivalent and at least one shall be expert if the selection is to be made for the post of a Asstt. Professor or any other post of a teacher equivalent thereto.

(7) Disqualification of a member of selection committee: A person shall be disqualified as a member of any selection committee and from taking part in any selection process under the Act of 1974 if he/she is personally interested in a candidate or relative of any candidate seeking selection to the post of a teacher in this University. Every member of selection committee shall be required to furnish a declaration to this effect.

(8) Vice-Chancellor’s proposal to the Board of Management for consideration / approval:

(i) Vice Chancellor will place before the Board of management, the decision of the selection committee’s recommendation with regard to selection of candidates for a post as described above.

(ii) The recommendations of the selection committee shall be valid for a period of six months from the date these are approved by BOM.

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(iii) The panel prepared by the selection committee for post(s) should be used only as waiting list for making appointment to any subsequent vacancies in cadre or in any other cadre, and will remain valid for a total period of 9 months from the date of interview.

(iv) If the BOM disapproves the recommendations of the selection committee, the Vice- Chancellor shall submit such recommendations alongwith reasons for disapproval given by the BOM to the Chancellor for his/her consideration and the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final.

(9) Issuing of orders: After having obtained the approval of the Board of Management, the Vice-Chancellor will appoint the teachers with detailed terms and conditions of the University service.

(10) Recruitment and posting: Recruitment of teaching staff should be place specific to avoid tendency of concentration at main campus. Further a new recruitee must complete at least 5 years of service at the place of first appointment. Unless he/she is posted otherwise as per requirement of the University. Posting will be made on clear sanctioned post of same cadre of same discipline. The posting against any post at any place will normally be avoided also for the officers/teachers/employees already working in the university.

(11) Appointment of head of division/department/ head of research station:

(i) The posts of head of department/division or head of research station are equal.

(ii) The post of head of the department/head of research station shall be honorary.

(iii) A University Head of the department shall be appointed by Registrar on approval of Vice- Chancellor and shall be tenurial and filled by rotation from amongst the cadre from teaching campus only and whether involved in full time teaching or full time research in a given discipline. The campus head of department shall be appointed by the Dean of the concerned collage. However, where university head is working, no campus head is required.

(iv) In the Departments in which no Professor is available the Associate Professor will be considered on the basis of seniority. In such departments where there are more than one Professors/Associate Professors, the rotation will be as per seniority in the same cadre.

(v) In a department in which post of Head of the Department is a tenure post as per provision of sub clause (i &iii) above, the term of appointment of Head of Department shall be three years but not for more than one term (if sufficient number of claimants are available), provided that relaxation up to six months may be given if the incumbent is due to retire during that period. In case the Head of Department proceeds on leave/deputation for one year or more, he/she shall stand reverted to his/her original post and new Head of Department shall be appointed as per procedure in these Statutes. Further, the appointment of Head of Department can also be terminated by the Vice-Chancellor even before completion of this tenure for reasons to be recorded and new Head of Department appointed as per prescribed procedure. Same is for campus head appointed by the Dean.

(vi) The appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent shall be made as a probation trainee for a period of two years and during the period of probation, he/she will be paid fixed emoluments as decided by the Government /University Page 30 from time to time. After successful completion of probation period, he/she should be allowed minimum pay in the pay scale of the post and period of probation shall not be counted for grant of annual increments. However, for the post of Associate Professor or equivalent and above the period of probation shall be of one year in accordance to order

No. F. 12 (6).FD/Rules/ 2005 dated 23.09.2014 of Finance Department, Govt. of Rajasthan.

(vii) Provided further that if there is only single eligible Professor level teacher in a particular discipline or where there are more than one Professor level teachers, only a single eligible Professor submits his/her bio-data, the Vice-Chancellor may approve his/her appointment as Head of Department on behalf of the Board of Management. However, if in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, the candidate concerned is not suitable for appointment as Head of the Department, the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor will be placed before the Board of Management for considerations.

(viii) A teacher who has attained the age of superannuation shall not be eligible for appointment as Head of Department

(ix) A teacher appointed as Head of Department may relinquish this position at any time during his/her tenure by giving one months notice to the Vice-Chancellor

(x) All professors to whom powers of Head of Departments have been delegated by the Vice- Chancellor shall be deemed to have been appointed on regular basis in which they started exercising such powers.

(xi) The term of functioning of Head of the Department for a period of 3 years unless it is renewed in the same or in another office. However, an extension can be granted to an incumbent upto his/her retirement but not beyond a period of 6 months, if he/she is going to retire in that period.

(xii) The Zonal Directors may also appointed on rotational basis as per seniority among the same cadre for a period of 3 years.

(12) Powers and duties of the Head of department / Head of unit / Head of Research and extension education centre:

The powers and duties of the Head of Department / Head of Unit / Head of Research Station shall be as follows :-

(i) He/she shall be responsible for teaching, research and extension education to the Dean of the Faculty, Director of Research and Director, Extension Education respectively. He/she shall function in co-ordination with the concerned Dean, Director of Research and Director, Extension Education as the case may be.

(ii) He/she shall be responsible for the organization and conduct of teaching, research and extension education of his Department and for that purpose shall pass such orders as may be necessary in consultation with the concerned Dean and/or the concerned Director.

(iii) He/she shall tender necessary advice to the Dean and Director concerned on all matters pertaining to his field in respect of teaching, research and extension.

(iv) He/she shall submit the budgetary needs of his Department to the concerned Dean/or and the Director in time.

(v) He/she shall be responsible for utilization of the budget;

(vi) He/she shall provide for protection against theft, fire and other damages; Page 31

(vii) He/she shall recommend the work load of each member of the staff with respect to teaching, research and extension education to the Dean and the Directors concerned as per the guidelines issued by the ICAR / Government of Rajasthan and the revisions made therein periodically.

(viii) He/she shall be responsible for all University properties and facilities assigned to his Department

(ix) In case no Associate Professor/Professor is available in the department, the senior most Assistant Professor of the department shall be appointed as Incharge by the concerned Dean and the Dean of college will act as Head of the department in such cases.

(x) He/she shall submit the list of examiner / experts required for various purposes in the University.

(xi) He/she shall recommend the proposals for making improvement in the working of his Department to the Dean/Director.

(xii) He/she shall supervise and guide the work of academic staff members of his Department.

(xiii) He/she shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred on or assigned to him by the Statutes and Regulations or by the concerned Dean or by the Vice- Chancellor NOTE :The words Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor wherever occurring in these Statutes also includes persons conducting research/ extension and having status and pay scale equivalent to that of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor.

(13) To fill up the post by retired employee on contract basis In case of dire requirement of Officers / Teachers, the vacant post may be filled on short terms basis as per circular issued by Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur No. F.17 (10) DOP/A-II/94 Jaipur dated 18.02.2018 (as amended from time to time) by retired employees on contractual basis as per procedure given below :

(i) For first one year or till regular employees are available whichever is earlier: competent authority shall be Vice-Chancellor

(ii) If the positions are still not filled, after recording reason / justification for further one year : competent authority shall be Vice-Chancellor

(iii) After two years, contractual re-employment can be extended only after prior approval of State Government.

The requirement for filling the post as essentially required will be submitted by Dean / Director / University officer Page 32 6 Statutes regarding Career Advancement for the Teachers (As per ICAR/UGC regulation and amended from time to time)

(1) General Conditions:

i. The career advancement of the teacher will be made on his/her own post without adding to the number of faculty positions.

ii. Word ‘Teacher” wherever occurring in these Statutes will have the same meaning as in Section 2(y) of the SKNAU, Jobner, Act 2013.

iii. A teacher who has not been found suitable for career advancement after assessment/ screening shall be entitled to offer himself for re-assessment after one year from the date of eligibility of last assessment/screening. The promotion/ placement in the next higher grade in such cases will be effective from the date he/she is found fit by the Selection Committee/University.

iv. There will be no higher or lower limit on the number of percentage of teachers allowed career advancement.

v. The teacher will continue to perform the same kind of work after his/her career advancement as before.

vi. When a teacher allowed career advancement leaves the University, the vacancy thus arising shall be filled up at the original level position occupied by the teacher before carrier advancement(s).

vii. An incumbent appointed through direct selection will always be considered senior to the one coming through career advancement in that particular year.

(2) Career advancement:

The Career Advancement to the Teachers will be applicable as per recommendations of Pay Commission from time to time and will be implemented as per directions of the Government of Rajasthan.

(3) Eligibility criteria:

The eligibility criteria for placement in Senior/Selection Scale and also promotion to the post of Associate Professor and Professor will be implemented as prescribed in the recommendations of Pay Commission from time to time and as per the directives of the Govt. of Rajasthan.

(4) Any punishment / penalty imposed will also be taken into account depending on gravity of punishment / charge

(5) Counting of past service:

Previous service without any break as a Teacher/ Scientist or equivalent, in an organization e.g. ICAR, UGC, University (except private Universities), Govt. College etc. should be counted for placement of Teacher / Scientists in Senior Scale / Selection Scale and others provided that:

(i) The post was in an equivalent grade / scale of pay as the Scientist i.e. Assistant Professor or other posts Page 33

(ii) The qualifications for the post were not lower than the qualifications prescribed by the UGC for the post of Assistant Professor or others

(iii) The post was filled in accordance with the prescribed selection procedure as laid down by the University / State Govt./ Central Govt./UGC/ICAR.

(iv) The appointment was not ad-hoc or against a leave vacancy of less than one year duration. Ad-hoc Service of more than one year duration can be counted as per the policy of Govt. of Rajasthan.

(v) The incumbent whose services are counted shall be required to deposit amount of PF etc from previous employers as per Government/University rules.

(6) The applications for the Career Advancement will be submitted on a proforma provided by the Registrar, as approved by the Academic Council, twice in a year i.e. by 31st of January, and then by 31st of July.

(7) The seniority of teachers (Direct recruitment or CAS) shall be determined by the University as given below:

(i) The inter-departmental seniority can be maintained as per merit of the appointment order of Asstt. Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, if they are directly recruited.

(ii) The persons selected through direct recruitment in the block year i.e. from January to December will be considered senior to those promoted under CAS irrespective of the date of joining in that block year.

(iii) Seniority of Associate Professor and Professor under CAS may be maintained based on the seniority of last selection of direct recruitment.

(iv) If a person senior as Assistant Professor is rejected during promotion of Associate Professor under CAS or Associate Professor during promotion of Professor shall be considered junior to those promoted under CAS in the block year.

(v) Seniority of persons becoming Professor under CAS will be decided from the date of selection/promotion (date of eligibility).

(vi) An Assistant Professor (may be senior in merit) once rejected during promotion of Associate Professor, will be junior to his counterpart, whenever both are promoted as Professor.

(vii) For intra-departmental seniority, the inter-departmental seniority will be maintained as mentioned in point No. (i) above plus a person stands at higher merit will be considered senior to others across the departments.

(viii) For the persons of same merit in various departments, the seniority in case of Assistant Professor may be decided based on age i.e. the elder will be senior.

(ix) Similarly, the seniority of Associate Professors and Professors of same merit in different departments will be decided based on seniority of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor, respectively.

Page 34 7 Statutes regarding Recruitment and Promotion of Non- Teaching Employees of the University

(1) Introduction: These statutes shall apply to all the non-teaching posts which may be classified as follows:

All the ministerial posts viz. Clerks Grade-II (LDC), Clerks Grade-I (UDC), Assistant Section Officers (Assistant), Section Officer, Stenographers, Personal Assistants etc. All the posts of Accounts origination viz. Junior Accountant, Asstt. Accounts Officer Grade- II (Accountant), Assistant Accounts Officer Grade-I (AAO) etc. All the posts of technical nature viz. Senior Technical Assistants, Technical Assistants, Agriculture supervisors, Asstt. Agriculture Officers, Farm Managers, Lab Assistants, Technicians, Mechanics, Operators including Pump Operators, Junior Engineers, Workshop Assistants, Drafts Man, Tracers, Drivers and all other such posts who are not considered as teacher and officer.

All class IV posts by whatever designation like peons, ploughmans, sweepers, Lab attendants, lab boys etc.

(2) Definitions:

(i) "Appointing Authority" means Vice-Chancellor or any other authority that has been declared as appointing authority under Act & Statutes for certain category of posts.

(ii) "Direct recruitment" means recruitment otherwise than by promotion or absorption or transfer.

(iii) “Schedule” means a schedule appended to these rules.

(iv) "Substantive appointment" means an appointment made under the provisions of these rules after due selection by prescribed method of recruitment and includes an appointment made on probation or as probationer followed by confirmation on completion of the period of probation.

(v) "Service or experience" - Wherever prescribed under these rules as a condition of promotion from one post to another shall include the period for which the person has continuously worked on such lower post after regular selection in accordance with these rules.

(vi) "Year" means the financial year (April to March).

(vii) “Probation trainee” means a person appointed through direct recruitment against a clear vacancy in the cadre of service and placed under training on fixed remuneration for a period of two years or extended period, if any or amended from time to time.

(viii) The words not defined here but defined in the SKNAU, Jobner, Act, Statutes and service conditions made there under shall have the same meaning as assigned to them, in these enactments.

Page 35 The strength of the staff shall be such as may be determined by the Board of Management (BOM) from time to time. The appointing authority shall have right to have unfilled or hold in abeyance any vacant post without thereby entitling any person to compensation. The staff shall comprise of different cadre consisting of the following categories of posts, as may be discussed by BOM from time to time.

(i) Ministerial staff:

a) P.S to Vice-Chancellor d) Stenographers / Computer Operators f) Assistant Section Officer (Assistants) i) Assistant Accounts Officer Grade-I (AAO)

(iii) Technical staff The technical staff of Engineering and Non-Engineering cadre shall comprise of such posts as per details given in the schedules (IX & X) The strength of class IV shall be as may be determined by the BOM from time to time and shall include all such employees working in various units of the University.

(4) Method of recruitment:

(i) Recruitment of the posts shall be made by the appointing authorities as per rules as follows:

(a) By direct recruitment

(c) By transfer or by deputation

(ii) All appointments (direct recruitments) shall be made as a probation trainee for a period of two years and during the period of probation he/she will be paid fixed remuneration at such rates as may be prescribed by the University from time to time. After successful completion of probation trainee he/she shall be allowed minimum pay in the pay scale of the post and the period of probation shall not be counted for grant of annual grade increment(s). Other conditions of probationer are such as prescribed by the University from time to time.

(iii) The posts which are to be filled by promotion have also been specified in Schedule VII - X attached to these rules together with the manner / procedure / qualifications / etc. required. Page 36

(5) Recruitment of ministerial staff:

(i) Under ministerial staff [sub-clause (i) of Clause (3)], which include P.S to Vice Chancellor, Senior P.A., Personal Assistants, Stenographers/ Computer Operators, Section Officers, Assistant Section Officers (Assistants), Clerk Grade- I and Clerk Grade-II, 85 per cent posts of Clerk Grade-II and 100 per cent posts of stenographers are filled through direct recruitment following competitive examination. All other posts including 15 per cent of Clerk Grade-II are filled through promotion.

(ii) The qualification and experience required for direct recruitment of clerk II (LDC), Stenographer and Computer Operator are given in schedule VII

(iii) Competitive examination for the posts of Clerk Grade-II (LDC): The Competitive examination shall include the following papers and each paper shall carry the number of marks as shown against it, namely:

Paper Duration of examination Marks PHASE – I

1. General knowledge, Everyday Science, Mathematics. 3 hours 100

2. General English and Hindi 3 hours 100 PHASE – II For Candidates other than persons with disabilities which make them difficult to work on computer.

1. Type writing in Hindi on computer

(a) Speed test 10 Minutes 25

(b) Efficiency test 10 Minutes 25

2. Type writing in English on computer

(a) Speed test 10 Minutes 25

(b) Efficiency test 10 Minutes 25 Note: The person with disabilities will be given the average marks obtained by them in Phase – I Explanation:

“Persons with disabilities” means a person who is eligible for appointment on the post of Clerk Grade-II under the provision of the Rajasthan Employment of the persons with Disabilities Rules, 2011.

In proof of being so disabled, the candidate shall be required to submit a certificate issued by an officer not below the rank of Chief Medical and Health Officer at the time of submitting his/her application to the University for appearing in the examination. The standard of the papers will be that of the senior secondary examinations of the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan. The syllabus and scope of each paper Page 37 for the examination will be as prescribed by the University from time to time and will be intimated to the candidates within the stipulated time in the manner as University deem fit. • The Competitive Examination will be held in two phases (Phase-I & Phase-II). All the papers of Phase-I will be objective type.

• Candidates securing minimum 40% marks in each paper of Phase – I, shall only be permitted to the Phase –II subject to three times the number of advertised vacancies but in the said range all those candidates who secure the same percentage of marks shall be included.

• Minimum of 36% marks in each of the paper of Phase –II will be essential as per rules of Rajasthan Subordinate Ministerial Service Rule 1999.

• The marks obtained by a candidate in the Phase–I and Phase–II of the examination will be counted for determining their final order of merit.

• It will be necessary for a candidate to do typing work on the computer provided by the University and he/she will bring his/her own pen and pencil for the test.

(iv) Competitive examination for Stenographers:

The competitive examination shall include the following papers and each paper shall carry the number of marks as shown against it, namely:

Paper Duration of Examination Marks PHASE – I 1 General Knowledge, Everyday Science and General Knowledge of Rajasthan 3 hours 100 2 General English and Hindi 3 hours 100 PHASE – II The candidates may opt any one of the following two papers 3 English Short Hand Test (the test shall consist of dictation of 100 words per minute) 10 Minutes Transcription and typing of dictated passage in English on Computer 60 Minutes 4 Hindi Short Hand Test (the test shall consist of dictation of 100 words per minute) 10 Minutes Transcription and typing of dictated passage in Hindi on Computer 70 Minutes Page 38 Explanation:

• The standard of the papers will be that of the senior secondary examination of the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan. The syllabus and scope of each paper for the examination will be as prescribed by the University from time to time and will be intimated to the candidates within the stipulated time in the manner as the University deem fit. • The competitive examination will be held in two phases, Phase –I and Phase–II. All the papers of Phase –I will be of objective type.

• All candidates who secure minimum of 40% marks in each paper of Phase-I examination and obtain such percentage aggregate marks as may be fixed by the recruiting agency in order to restrict the numbers to an optimum level, may be admitted in the Phase–II. • The marks obtained by a candidate in the Phase–I and Phase–II of the examination will be counted for determining their final order of merit.

• It will be necessary for a candidate to do typing work on the computer and he/she will bring his/her own computer pen and pencil for the test.

(V) Information Assistant : The recruitment of Information Assistant shall be done in accordance to rules of Department of I.T., Govt. of Rajasthan.

(6) Recruitment of accounts staff:

Under Accounts Staff [sub-clause (ii) of Clause (3)], which include Asstt. Accounts Officer (Asstt. Accounts Officer Gr. I), Accountants (Asstt. Accounts Officer Gr. II) and Junior Accountants; the recruitment to the posts of Junior Accountants will be made by direct recruitment and recruitment to others will be made by promotions. The direct recruitment of Junior Accountants will be made on the basis of written examination as per Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board, Jaipur pattern, University shall conduct for recruitment to the post of Junior Accountants and appoint the persons out of the list of successful candidates in order of merit. University employees who fulfill the required minimum qualifications as given in schedule VIII may also compete and appear in the examination. Appointment to other posts viz. as given in schedule VIII Asstt. Accounts Officer Gr.I (AAO) and Assistant Accounts Officer Gr.II (Accountant) shall be made by promotion from amongst specified in Schedule VIII of this Chapter

(7) Recruitment of technical staff:

(i) The appointment of the post of Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical), Carpenter, Fitter, Technical Assistant (Agriculture, Home Science & Animal Husbandry), Farm Manager, Assistant Agriculture Officer, Projector Operators Grade-II, Veterinary Compounders Grade-II, Stockmen, Drivers, Agriculture Supervisors, Extension workers, etc. (as per details given in schedule IX and X) shall be made by the appointing authorities in the respective cadres from the list prepared by the selection committee / committees.

(ii) Selection committee: Committee shall be constituted by the Vice-Chancellor for making selections for respective posts. The committee shall consist of: Page 39

(1) Dean or Director - Chairman To be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor (2) One Professor /ZDR/HoD not below the rank of Associate Professor - Member

(3) One subject Expert where necessary will also be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor- Member

(4) Registrar - Member Secretary

(iii) The qualification and experience required for various posts and manner of appointment e.g. by direct recruitment or promotion shall be as per Schedule IX and X.

(iv) 15 per cent of the vacancies of technical posts as per list appended with schedule IX&X, shall be filled by promotion from regular class IV employee of the University subject to fulfillment of prescribed qualification of the post and clearance of job test/interview for the post as the case may be. In the event of non-availability of the internal candidates the unfilled post shall not be carried forward.

(v) The quorum: The quorum for meeting of a selection committee for selection of non- teaching posts shall not be less than one half of the members of selection committees.

(8) Recruitment to the Class IV:

All appointments to class IV posts by whatever designation it may be provided in the budget shall be made by the appointing authorities first out of the District wise seniority list (under the jurisdiction of the university) and secondly from Inter district seniority list after obtaining their consent and thereafter out of the list of persons / candidates received from the concerned employment exchange or as per Government rules. At the time of appointment to a particular post of class IV category, it shall be ensured that the person offered appointment is suitable for the job and minimum qualification shall be Class VIII passed.

(9) Reservation:

(i) Reservation for schedule castes/schedules tribes/ other backward casts/special backward casts etc. shall be in accordance with the orders of the Government for various categories at the time of direct recruitment and for promotion.

(ii) The appointment shall be strictly in accordance with the roster prescribed separately for direct recruitment and promotion by the State Government.

(10) Determination of vacancies:

(i) Subject to the provision of these rules, the appointing authority shall determine on 1st April, the actual number of vacancies occurring during the financial year.

(ii) Where a post is to be filled in by direct recruitment or by promotion the vacancies so determined shall be filled in by that method.

(iv) Where a post is to be filled in by more than one method as prescribed in the rules and or schedules attached to these rules, the appointment to vacancies Page 40 determined under clause (i) above to each such method shall be done after maintaining the prescribed promotion for the posts already filled. If any fraction of the vacancies is left over, after appointment of the vacancies in the manner prescribed in continuous cyclic order giving precedence to the promotion quota, the cycle will continue year after year. The appointing authority shall also determine the vacancies of earlier year, year-wise vacancies which were required to be filled in by promotion, if such vacancies were not determined earlier every year in which these were required to be filled in.

(11) Age:

A candidate for direct recruitment to any cadre must have age of 18 years on the first day of the year following last day fixed for receipt of applications or as per rules of Govt. of Rajasthan.

(12) Nationality:

A candidate for appointment to the service must be a citizen of India.

(13) Physical fitness:

The candidate for direct recruitment must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any mental or physical defects likely to interfere in the efficient discharge of his/her duties if selected and a certificate to this effect be submitted from a medical authority not below the rank of CM & HO in the prescribed format.

(14) Procedure of selection:

(i) When a vacancy or vacancies occur, the Dean/Director /Officer concerned shall intimate the same to the Registrar.

(ii) The Registrar shall then proceed to invite applications through advertisements.

(iii) On receipt of the applications, if any, as referred to in sub clause (ii) above, the applications shall be screened by a committee as approved by the Vice- Chancellor.

(iv) The selection on the post of direct recruitment shall be done through competitive examination on the pattern of Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board, Jaipur.

(v) The meeting of selection committee shall be convened by the Registrar.

(vi) The selection committee shall prepare a list of candidates selected by it in order of merit and shall prepare a further reserved list in the same order and to the extent of 50% of vacancies in the post for which the selection committee was constituted and shall forwarded the main and reserved list alongwith its recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor.

(15) Disqualification of a member of selection committee:

A person shall be disqualified from any selection committee and from taking part in any selection procedure under these rules, if he/she is proved to be personally interested in a candidate seeking selection to the post for which selection is held.

(16) Vacancies or defect not to invalidate in selection:

Subject to the provisions as to the requirement in the act, proceedings for selection made by a Selection Committee shall not be questioned on the grounds Page 41 of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the nomination of a member of such committee.

(17) Validity of selection panel:

The recommendations of selection committee will remain valid for a period of 6 months and reserve panel for 9 months from the date of approval of the Vice- Chancellor.

(18) Use of irregular or improper means:

A candidate who is or has been declared by the University / Appointing Authority guilty of impersonation or of submitting fabricated documents, and / or used or attempted to use unfair means in the examination or has given false information and or of suppressed material information or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination shall in addition to rendering himself liable to criminal prosecution, be debarred either permanently or for a specified period:

(i) by the University/Appointing Authority from admission to any examination held by the University/Appointing Authority for selection of candidates, and

(ii) by the University from employment under the University. The definition of irregular or improper means will be the same as declared by Government of Rajasthan from time to time in the matters related to examinations and the same provisions will be applicable.

(19) Disqualification for appointment:

Any male candidate who has more than one wife living and any female candidate who is married to a person having already a living wife shall not be eligible for appointment to the service unless the University after being satisfied that there are special grounds (e.g. religious laws) exempting any candidate from operation of this rule. All the selected candidates are required to submit an undertaking as per the format decided by Government of Rajasthan and adopted by University.

(20) Condition for appointment to senior posts:

No person shall be appointed by promotion to a senior post unless he/she fulfills the requirements laid down in the schedule VII and X.

(21) Canvassing:

No recommendation for recruitment other than required under the rules, shall be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of the candidate to enlist support directly or indirectly for his/her candidature by any means shall disqualify him for recruitment.

(22) Procedure and criteria for appointment by promotion:

Promotion in each cadre shall be made solely on the basis of seniority cum merit.

(i) The person holding the post specified in section 3 of this chapter, shall be eligible for promotion subject to his/her possessing minimum qualification and experience on the first day of the month of April of the year.

(ii) The promotions of employees (other than teachers and officers) will be governed by the rules of Government of Rajasthan which are in force.

Page 42 The rules of Government of Rajasthan in force be applicable for considering the promotion of SC/ ST employees.

(iii) (a) Committee consisting of appointing authority as Chairman or his/her nominee and two members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall consider the cases of the senior most persons who are eligible and qualified for promotion to the class of posts concerned under these rules and shall prepare a list containing names of persons found suitable on the basis of seniority cum merit and/or on the basis of merit, as the case may be, as per the criteria for promotion laid down in these rules, equal to the vacancies. The list so prepared on the basis of seniority cum merit shall be arranged in order of seniority on the category of posts from which promotions are to be made.

(b) The committee shall also prepare a reserve list on the basis of seniority cum merit as per the criteria for promotion laid down in the rules, containing the names of the persons equal to the number of person selected in the list prepared under as above to fill temporary or permanent vacancies which may occur subsequently. The list so prepared shall be arranged in the order of seniority in the category of posts from which selection shall be made. Such a list shall be reviewed and revised by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) that meets in the subsequent year and that such list shall remain valid for a period of 9 months from the date of approval of Vice-Chancellor or till the departmental promotion committee (DPC) meets, whichever is earlier.

(iv) Appointment shall be made by the appointing authority from the list finally approved under the preceding sub-rule in the order in which they have been placed in the list, till such list is exhausted or reviewed or revised as the case may be.

(v) If in any subsequent year after promulgation of these rules, vacancies relating to any earlier year which were required to be filled up by promotion, the DPC shall consider the cases of all such persons who would have been eligible in the year to which the vacancy is laid irrespective of the year is which the meeting of DPC is held and such promotion shall be governed by the criteria and procedure of promotion as was applicable in the particular year to which the vacancy related and the service and/ or experience of an incumbent who has been so promoted for promotion to higher post for any period during which he/she has not actually performed the duties to which he/she would have been promoted, shall be counted.

(23) Any punishment / penalty imposed will also be taken into account depending on gravity of punishment / charge

(24) Restoration of promotion of persons fore-going promotions: In case of promotions, if a person foregoes his/her promotion, he/she shall be considered for promotion again only after a gap of two years.

(25) Period of probation and confirmation:

(i) All persons appointed to the service by direct recruitment against a substantive vacancy shall be appointed as probation trainee for a period of two years and as amended from time to time.

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(ii) During the period of probation specified in sub section (i) above each probationer may be required to pass such departmental examination and undergo such training as the Board may specify from time to time.

(iii) In cases of persons who die or are due to retire on attaining the superannuation, the period of probation shall be reduced so as to end one day earlier immediately preceding the date of his/her death or retirement from the service. The condition of passing the Departmental Examination in the rule regarding confirmation shall be deemed to have been waived in case of death or retirement.

(iv) If it appears to the appointing authority, at any time, during or at the end of the period of probation, that a member in the service has not made sufficient use of his/her opportunity or that he/she has failed to give satisfaction, the appointing authority may revert him to the post held substantively by him immediately before proceeding his/her appointment provided he/she holds lien on that post or in other cases may discharge or terminate him from service, provided that appointing authority may, extend the period of probation upto one year in case of persons appointed by direct requirement and 6 months in case of persons appointed by promotion.

(v) Notwithstanding anything contained in the above provision, if a probationer is placed under suspension during the period of probation or disciplinary proceedings are contemplated or have started against him, the period of probation may be extended till such period the appointing authority thinks fit in the circumstances.

(vi) A probationer reverted or discharged from service during or at the end of probation shall not be entitled to any compensation.

(vii) The probationer shall be confirmed in his/her appointment at the end of the period of his/her probation, if he/she has passed the prescribed departmental examination, if any, and the appointing authority is satisfied that his/her integrity is unquestionable and he/she is otherwise fit for confirmation.

(26) Seniority:

(i) The Seniority of an employee shall be determined as under :

(a) Seniority will be from the date of regular recruitment in the University itself. For the past service in other institution/ State Government no benefit of seniority and protection of pay shall be admissible.

(b) Provided further that in the case of those employees who were not confirmed but were promoted, their cases be considered along with the others in accordance with the seniority which will be determined on the basis of (a) above.

(c) Seniority of field man (agriculture supervisor) and equivalent who were transferred as LDCs or LDC transferred as field man (agriculture supervisor) and vice-versa earlier be considered in the category of LDCs/agriculture supervisor as the case may be.

(ii) Besides above, the following criterion shall be followed in determining the seniority of an employee in the University.

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(a) Residual power regarding removal of the difficulties and relative interpretation in regulating the seniority of employee under the above rules shall vest with the Board of Management. Previous seniority disputes, if pending shall also be decided in the light of these rules.

(b) The relative seniority in a cadre shall be determined by the order of merit of regular selection. If two or more persons are bracketed together, the inter seniority shall be determined on the basis of firstly seniority and then age, if necessary.

(27) Scale of pay:

The scale of monthly pay to person appointed to the post in the various cadres shall be such as may be sanctioned after approval of State Government.

(28) Increment during probation:

A probationer trainee shall draw increment in the scale of pay admissible to him/her only after completing the period of probation trainee.

(29) Regulation of leave, allowances etc:

As provided in these rules the leave and other conditions of service of the staff shall be such as may be determined by the Board under service rules.

(30) Power to relax rules:

Where the Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to relax any of the provisions of these rules, it may relax the relevant provisions of the rules to such extent, and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary for dealing with the cases in a just and equitable manner provided that such relaxation shall not be less favorable than the provisions already contained in these rules.

(31) Terms and conditions for probation trainee:

(i) The probation trainee shall be entitled only to fixed remuneration as prescribed by University time to time and he/she will not be entitled to special pay, dearness pay, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, city compensatory allowance, non- practicing allowance, non-clinical allowance, rural allowance , project allowance, mess allowance, washing allowance or any other allowance (s) called by whatever name. Similarly he/she will not be eligible for grant of Ad-hoc Bonus and uniform /liveries except wearing of uniform is a legal compulsion under the rules.

(ii) No traveling allowance shall be admissible for joining as a probation trainee. In case journey on duty, he/she shall be allowed TA as on tour and in case of transfer only mileage allowance and incidental on the basis of fixed remuneration shall be admissible.

(iii) No deduction towards General Provident Fund and State Insurance shall be made from the fixed remuneration

(iv) Probation trainee shall be eligible for casual leave of 12 days in a calendar year and for period of less than a calendar year, it shall be admissible in proportion on the basis of completed months.

(v) No deputation allowance shall be admissible to a probation trainee Page 45

(vi) For an existing employee already in service prior to 20.01.2006 and option shall be given to put either for the ‘fixed remuneration’ or the existing pay scale (not the scale of his/her new appointment), whichever is beneficial to him/her while he/she is under probation training. After successful completion of probation training period, pay may be fixed as per the rules, where such a Government servant will get due advantage of being in a regular pay scale earlier, and will get due protection of his/her pay.

(vii) After successful completion of period of probation training, the probation trainee shall not earn annual grade increment(s) for the period of probation training.

(viii) Probation trainee shall earn no leave during the period of probation. However, female probation trainee shall be granted maternity leaves as per rules.

(32) To fill up the post by retired employee on contract basis In case of dire requirement of employee, the vacant post may be filled on short terms basis as per circular issued by Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur No. F.17 (10) DOP/A-II/94 Jaipur dated 18.02.2018 (as amended from time to time) by retired employees on contractual basis as per procedure given below :

(i) For first one year or till regular employees are available whichever is earlier competent authority shall be Vice-Chancellor

(ii) If the positions are still not filled, after recording reason / justification for further one year : competent authority shall be Vice-Chancellor

(iii) After two years, contractual re-employment can be extended only after prior approval of State Government.

The requirement for filling the post as essentially required will be submitted by Dean /Director/ University officer Page 46 8 Statutes regarding Service and Conduct Rules for the Officers, Teachers and the Employees of the University In exercise of the powers vested under selection, 42, 43 and 44 of SKNAU, Jobner, Act 2013, the Board of Management frames the following rules governing the service conditions of Officers/Teachers/Employees of the University.

(1) Title of the rules:

(i) Short title: These rules may be called of SKNAU, Jobner Teachers/Officers/Employees Service Conditions and Conduct Rules, 2013.

(ii) Commencement:- These rules shall come into force from the date these are notified.

(iii) Extent of application:- These rules shall apply to all Teachers/ Officers/Employees of the University, (even to those deemed as officers/ teachers/employees) and those on deputation whose conditions of service shall be such as determined by the University in consultation with the authority who lent their services.

(iv) Power to alter or amend:- The Board of Management may, subject to the limits of its powers to make such rules of order, relax the provisions of these rules in such manner as may appear to it to be just and equitable.

(2) Definitions: In these rules unless the context otherwise requires.

(i) "Act" means SKNAU, Jobner, Act 2013.

(ii) "Appointing Authority" means the authority empowered by the University to

(iii) "Cadre" means the strength of the University service or part of service sanctioned as a separate unit.

(iv) "Board" means the Board of Management (BOM) of the University.

(v) "Competent Authority and power to delegate" means authority/ Officers/ Employees to whom powers by or under the Act or Statute are delegated. The Board of Management (BOM) may declare any of its teacher/officer/employee as competent authority and delegate to them, such powers subject to such condition which it may impose, any power under these rules. When any power is not delegated to any one, the 'Competent Authority" means the Board of Management (BOM).

(vi) "Compensatory allowance" means an allowance granted to the Teacher/Officer/Employees to meet personal expenditure necessitated by the circumstances in which duty is performed. It includes the traveling allowance.

(vii) "Disciplinary authority" for the purpose of the imposition of major and or minor penalty on Teacher/Officer means the appointing authority or to whom such powers have been delegated.

(viii) "Duty" includes (a) service on probation, (b) Joining time, (c) A course of instruction or training in India or Abroad specially approved as duty by the Page 47 competent authority (d) Period of compulsory awaiting sanctioned by the competent authority.

(ix) “Employee” means an employee of the University other than officers and teachers of the University.

(x) "Fee" means recurring or non-recurring payment to Teacher/Officer/Employee from a source other than the funds of the University, whether made directly or indirectly through any intermediary of the University.

(xi) "Foreign Service" means service in which Teacher/Officer/Employee receives his/her pay with the approval of the University from a source other than the funds of the University.

(xii) "Honorarium" means recurring or non-recurring payment granted to Teacher/Officer/Employee from the funds of the University or state or central Governments as remuneration for special work of an occasional or intermittent nature.

(xiii) "Joining time" means the time allowed to Teacher/Officer/Employee to join a new post or to travel from a station to which he/she is posted.

(xiv) "Leave salary" means the, monthly amount paid by the University to Teacher/Officer/Employee who is on leave.

(xv) "Lien" means the title of Teacher/Officer/Employee to hold substantively, either immediately or on the termination of a period or periods of absence, a permanent post, including a tenure post, to which he/she has been appointed substantively.

(xvi) “Officers” means an officer of the University as per Section 24 of the SKNAU, Jobner, ACT 2013, which includes Vice-Chancellor, all Deans and Directors, Registrar, Comptroller, University Librarian, Controller of Examinations, Estate Officer and other officers of the University as designated by whatever name and declared by the statutes to be an officer of the University.

(xvii) "Officiating" means an arrangement when Teacher/Officer/Employee officiates in a post on which another person holds lien and also may include officiating on a vacant post on which no other Teacher/ Officer/ Employee holds lien.

(xviii) "On probation" means a person appointed on a vacant post for determining his/her suitability for eventual confirmation on that post.

(xix) "Probationer" means a person appointed on probation in or against a substantive vacancy.

(xx) "Selection committee" means a committee constituted for selection of Teacher, Officer and Employee by the competent authority.

(xxi) "Substantive appointment" means the appointment of Teacher/ Officer/Employee on a permanent post and on which he/she acquires a lien.

(xxii) "Statutes" means the statutes of SKNAU, Jobner governing matters of policy etc. as set forth in section 42and 43 of the Act.

(xxiii) “Teachers” means teacher of the University as mentioned in the Act and Statute.

(xxiv) "University" means of SKNAU, Jobner (SKNAUJ).

(xxv) "Pay" means (a) monthly pay which is authorized by the University to a Teacher/Officer/Employee in a pay scale for which he/she is entitled on account of his/her appointment. The pay which he/she would be entitled Page 48 to draw on monthly basis in his/her regular grade of the cadre other than all allowances.(b) Special pay and personal pay, and(c) Any other emolument which may be specially classed as pay by the Board.

(xxvi) "Salary" means the pay including prescribed allowances

(xxvii) "Office" means a post under the University cadre.

(xxviii) "Presumptive Pay" means the pay to which Teacher/Officer/Employee would be entitled, if he/she held the post substantively and were performing its duties, it does not include special pay.

(xxix) "Month" means a calendar month. In calculating a period expressed in terms of month and days complete calendar months should be calculated and the odd number of days added there to.

(xxx) "Age" when Teacher / Officer/Employee is required to retire, revert or cease to be on leave, on attaining a specified age, the day on which he/she attains that age is reckoned as a non-working day, and the Teacher/Officer must retire, revert or cease to be on leave with effect from and including that day.

(xxxi) "Holiday" means a holiday prescribed by or under the Negotiable Instruments Act and in relation to any particular office, place or college, a day on which such office at such place or the college is ordered to be closed by the Vice-Chancellor for transaction of University business without reserve or qualifications.

(xxxii) "Pension" means monthly payment made by the University to its Teachers/ Officers/Employees after retirement or monthly payment made to the family of Teacher/ Officers/Employees after death in the form of family pension and includes gratuity and or death-cum-retirement gratuity in case of death of (xxxiii) "Tenure appointment" means a permanent post which individual Teacher/ Officer/ Employee may not hold for more than a limited period.

(3) General conditions of service:

(i) Unless otherwise provided in the rules or the orders of the University, recruitment to any post, the minimum age for entry into University service shall not be less than 18 years for Teacher/Officer/Employee. The age of the Teacher/Officer/Employee shall be determined by the entry made in the Senior School/Secondary school certificate, or school leaving certificate. If no date of birth is known and only month is known the date of birth shall be treated as 15th of that month. If neither month nor date is known, then 15th July of the year shall be taken as the date of birth. In case the person appointed in the University is on such post, whose minimum qualification is not High School/Secondary school then the date of birth indicated in the certificate issued by the municipality or Panchayat or school according to the entry made in their respective record, and in the event of non availability of the aforesaid certificate, the date of birth declared by the applicant at the time of first appointment may be accepted.

(ii) Categories and grades of the posts under the University shall be as specified by the competent authority from time to time.

(iii) The qualifications for appointment to various posts in the University shall be as determined by the competent authority from time to time.

(iv) (a) Recruitment on various posts in respect of Teachers and Officers in the University shall be made according to the, manner prescribed and determined by Page 49 Rajasthan Universities Teachers and Officers (Selection for appointment) Act- 1974 as amended from time to time and the statute made their time.

(b) Recruitment for various posts of Employees in the University shall be made according to the, manner prescribed and determined by the competent authority

(c) No person may be appointed for a period exceeding one year without a medical certificate of fitness by the medical officer approved by the University and the Medical Certificate of fitness shall be as per Appendix I.

(v) When a Teacher/Officer/Employee has been dismissed, removed or demoted/ reduced from any class, category or grade in the service, no vacancy caused thereby shall be filled till such person has been proved to be worthy of the action given to him through regular channels of meeting out the justice in such cases.

(vi) The absence of a Teacher/Officer/Employee including probationer from duty whether on leave or on foreign service or on deputation and who holds a lien on a post, shall not, if he/she is otherwise fit, render him ineligible for appointment to a permanent or officiating vacancy in the higher class, category grade or post which may fall vacant during his/her absence.

(vii) (a) A Teacher/Officer/Employee appointed to a permanent post after the commencement of these rules shall remain on probation on such post for a period of two years provided that the appointing authority may extend in any individual case, the period of probation by one year. The intention of extending the period of probation shall be intimated by the appointing authority to the Teacher/Officer/Employee concerned in writing at least one month before the date of expiry of the probation period. However for the post of Associate Professor and above the period of probation shall be of one year as per Govt. order No. F.12 (6) FD/Rules/2005 dated 23.09.2014.

(b) Where the work of Teacher/Officer/Employee, appointed on probation is not satisfactory, the appointing authority may (i) in the case of a person appointed to a higher post, revert him to the post held by him immediately before such appointment, (ii) in the case of a person appointed by direct recruitment, terminate his/her service without notice.

(c) Every Teacher/Officer/Employee appointed to a permanent post in the University shall, on satisfactory completion of his/her period of probation, be eligible for confirmation on the post.

(d) No Teacher/Officer/Employee shall be confirmed on any post unless such post is permanent and no one else holds a lien on the post, and the service of the Teacher/Officer/Employee is found satisfactory by the appointing authority.

(viii) If a Teacher/Officer/Employee who is not confirmed in service, wishes to resign from service, he/she shall give one month notice in writing to the appointing authority. If the Teacher/Officer/Employee fails to give such notice, the University shall recover one month's salary from him in lieu of notice or the salary for the period falling short of the required period of notification.

(ix) Unless Teacher/Officer's/Employee service has been terminated during the probationary period, the Head of the office or the institution under whom the Teacher/Officer/ Employee is working, shall send to the appointing authority, atleast two months before the date of expiry of the probationary period, a report Page 50 about the working and conduct of the Teacher/Officer/Employee appointed as probationer, with a definite recommendation for his/her confirmation in service or otherwise.

(x) If the University decides to relieve Teacher/Officer/Employee, not confirmed in service, one month's notice in writing shall be given to him or in lieu of notice he/she shall be paid salary of one month. Provided that no such notice of discontinuance shall be necessary in case of (i) appointments made for specific periods, and (ii) appointment made against leave vacancy.

(xi) A confirmed Teacher/Officer/Employee shall be required to give three months notice in case he/she desires to be relieved from service or he/she shall pay to the University three months salary in lieu of such notice, or salary for the period falling short of three months’ notice.

(xii) (a) If the University decides to relieve Teacher/Officer/Employee who is confirmed in service, a notice to that effect shall be served on him three months before the date on which he/she is to be relieved. In the absence of such notice the University shall

Provisions this statute answers to

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Other instruments under the same Act

All of the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner Act 2013