1. Subject to the provisions of the Act and Statutes and general supervision and control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Proctor shall exercise the powers and perform duties as under:—

(a) The Proctor shall be responsible for maintenance of discipline amongst students in the University, office, departments and institutes and colleges in and around the University campus and for that he shall exercise such powers as may be delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time. He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.

(b) All complaints relating to students' indiscipline brought to the notice of the Proctor shall be investigated by him and he shall make necessary recommendations to the authorities concerned.

(c) Without prejudice to the powers vested in the Vice-Chancellor or the
Principal of a college or the Head of University Department or Institute but subject
to approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the Proctor shall have powers to (i) fine a

 

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student for breach of discipline, (ii) suspend a student and prohibit him from entering the premises of the Department or college or institution or hostel or other places of residence extending up to period of one month, or (iii) order legal action to be taken against a student.

Provided that before taking any such action against a student the Proctor shall make such enquiry as he may consider necessary and satisfy himself about the gravity of the offence and involvement of the student concerned and recommend to the authority considered, for award of proper punishment. The principal of the college concerned, the Head of the University Department or Institute or the Superintendent of the Hostel concerned shall implement the order and send compliance report to the Proctor within the time stipulated.

(d) The Proctor shall be entitled to visit any University Department or Institute or college or Hostel or any other place or student's residence or any other place where the occurrence of breach of discipline on the part of student or students has taken place or is likely to take place and he shall have the authority to interrogate any student on relevant matters and the student shall furnish all information required of him:

Provided that Proctor shall visit any such place only with the prior permission of the Vice-Chancellor except that in case of emergency, he may visit such a place on his own accord and inform the Vice-Chancellor thereafter as soon as possible.

(e) Heads of the University Departments or Institutes or Principals of Colleges shall report to the Proctor every case of students indiscipline brought to their notice and action taken by them or recommended to be taken against the student concerned in the matter.

(f) The Proctor shall maintain a register of all cases of indiscipline on the part of students stating therein the name and other details of the student concerned and action taken against him either by the Head of the Department or Institute or Principal of college or by any other authority