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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

(5) All proposals relating to the creation of posts and those items which have not been
included in the Budget, shall be examined by the Finance Committee before the
Executive Council considers them and to decide waiver in fees, the establishment
of scholarships, freeship and any other financial benefits.

(6) The annual accounts and financial estimates of the institution deemed to be
University prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance
Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter the same shall be
submitted to the Executive Council for approval.
(7) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring and non-
recurring expenditures for the year, based on the income and resources of the
institution deemed to be University.
19. Board of Studies.— (1) There shall be one Board of Studies for each department or school of
the institution deemed to be University. The composition of the Board of Studies shall be—
(i) Dean of school or Head of the department - Chairperson;
(ii) all Professors of the school or department;

(iii) two Associate Professors of the school or department, by rotation;
(iv) two Assistant Professors of the school or department, by rotation; and
(v) two external experts to be co-opted for their specialised knowledge.

(2) Subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic Council, the functions
of a Board of Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and
other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School
Board in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules of the institution deemed to be
University regarding—
(a) courses of studies;
(b) appointment of supervisors for research; and
(c) measures for the improvement of the standards of teaching and research.

(3) The powers and functions of the Board of Studies shall be prescribed by the rules of the
institution deemed to be University.
20. Selection Committee for appointment of teaching staff.—There shall be one or more
Selection Committees constituted, for making recommendations to the Executive Council
for appointment to the post of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and
such other posts as may be prescribed, in accordance with the University Grants Commission
(Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in
Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher
Education) Regulations, 2018.

21. Disqualification.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being,
a member of any of the authorities, or being appointed as, and for being, an officer, of the
institution deemed to be University if—

(a) if he or she is of unsound mind; or
(b) if he or she is an un-discharged insolvent; or
(c) if he or she has been convicted by a court of law for an offense involving moral
turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six
months; or
(d) if he or she has not been appointed as per the provisions of these regulations.

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