1.1 Short Title.—These Statutes, which have been framed as specified in Section 35 of Rajendra Agricultural University Act, 1971, shall be called the Rajendra Agricultural University Statutes, 1976.

1.2. Commencement.—These Statutes shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Bihar Government Gazette. i.e. 12th July, 1976.

1.3. Definitions.— ln these Statutes unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context—

(i)       (a)        'Act' means Rajendra Agricultural University Act of 1971 and as amended thereafter.

(b)       'Clause' means a subdivision of the Statutes.

(c)       'Section' means a section of the Act.

(ii) 'Emolument' means pay, leave salary or subsistent grant and will include any allowances or remuneration classed as pay.

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(iii)       'Employees' means whole-time employees other than part-time employees, honorary employees or those paid from Contingencies.

(iv)       'Government' means the Government of Bihar.

(v)        All other words and expressions used but not defined in the Statutes shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.

CHAPTER II

Authorities of the University-Constitution, Powers, Duties, Procedure for the meetings thereof and Committees for specific purposes

2.1. Authorities of the University.— ln addition to those specified in Sections 9 (1), (2) and (3) of the Act, the following shall be the authorities of the University :

(1) the Research Council; and

(2) the Extension Education Council.

2.2. Powers of the Syndicate.— ln addition to the powers laid down in Section 11 (A) of the Act, the Syndicate in consultation with the Academic Council—-

(1)       may establish a new Faculty, amalgamate two or more Faculties into a single Faculty, sub-divide or abolish a Faculty or reconstitute any or all existing Faculties; and

(2)       may establish a new department, abolish or sub-divide or otherwise reconstitute an existing department or departments.

In case of additional financial liability, prior approval of the State Government will be necessary.

2.3. Nominations to the Academic Council and its powers and functions.—(l) In accordance with clause (vi) of sub-section (2) of Section 13 of the Act, the Vice-Chancellor shall nominate three teachers for a period of two years, provided that the teachers thus nominated have at least five years of teaching/ research experience.

(2) In accordance with clause (vii) of sub-section (2) of Section 13 of the Act, all the 5 teachers to be nominated from the Universities mentioned in this clause by the respective Vice-Chancellors, would be such persons as have at least 5 years of teaching experience and they shall have a term of two years.

(3) In addition to its powers and functions as specified in Section 14 of the Act, the Academic Council shall have the powers—

(a)    to initiate measures for improving the quality of teaching and teachers, student evaluation and student advisory service;

(b)    to assess the examination of the courses of studies and degree of other Universities and to recommend to the Senate for their recognition;

(c)    to recommend from time to time measures teaching, for the integration research of inter Faculty teaching programmes and (ii) teaching research and extension education in each Faculty, for the most effective utilisation of available resources;

(d)    to recommend to the Senate candidates for University certificates diplomas, degrees and other academic distinctions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(e)       to recommend regulations for (i) the award of scholarships, fellowships, medals and other prizes; (ii) the conduct of convocations and (iii) maintenance and improvement of discipline amongst the students; and

(f)        to consider any other academic matter.

2.4. Faculties and their functions.—(l) In accordance with sub-section (2) of Section 15 of the Act, the Faculties will have departments as to be decided by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

(2) In accordance with sub-section (3) of Section 15 of the Act, each Faculty shall consist of—

(a) Chairman—Dean of the concerned Faculty;

(b) Members—

(i)        all Directors;

(ii)       all Associate Deans of the Faculty;

(iii)     all University Professors;

(iv)      two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers of each College of the Faculty to be nominated on rotation by the Vice-Chancellor;

(v)       Regional Director, Agricultural Research Institute, Patna; Director, Sugarcane Research Institute, Pusa for Faculty of Agriculture, and Director, Livestock Research Station, Patna for Faculty of Animal Husbandry;

(vi)      One Specialist and one Assistant Specialist Officer from each of the Research Institutes at Patna and Pusa to be nominated on rotation by the Vice-Chancellor;

(vii)    one member not concerned with the University as the Vice-Chancellor may nominate;

(vii)  one member for each of the other Faculties as the Vice-Chancellor may nominate.

(c) Member-Secretary—Registrar.

(3) The functions of each Faculty shall be as follows :—

(a)       to review the teaching, research and extension work and suggest improvements;

(b)       to recommend to the Academic Council details of conditions to be prescribed for admission of students to various courses of study in the Faculty;

(c)       to formulate for approval of the Academic Council standards for the evaluation of the progress and attainment of the studies;

(d)       to evaluate the performance of teaching, research and extension programmes;

(e)       each Faculty shall draw up a College Organisation Plan which provides
 for such departments as deemed best and shall define the scope of the
work to be done by the College and the various departments comprised in
each such Faculty. A proposal of a Faculty shall be considered by
the Academic Council and if approved by the Council, shall be forwarded to the Syndicate for its consideration. Any change desired by the Council and/or Syndicate

 

 

 

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Shall be referred to the Faculty; and

(f)        To perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or the Syndicate.

2.5. The Board of studies and its functions.- (1) In accordance with sub-section (4) of Section 15 of the Act, Board of Studies of each Faculty shall consist of-

            (a)       Chairman-The Dean of the concerned Faculty

            (b)       Members-

                        (i)        all Associated Deans of the Faculty;

(ii)       all University Professor, all Associate Professors and one Assistant Professor of each College of the Faculty to be nominated by the concerned Associate Dean;

(iii)     two experts in the subject from outside the University to be nominated by the Academic Council;

(iv)      one member of each of the other Faculties nominated by the concerned Dean;

                        (c)       Member-Secretary-A teacher nominated by the Dean.

                        (2)       The functions of the Board of studies shall be as follows :-

(a)       to propose to the Faculty concerned the course of study for the various programmes of instructions offered by the Faculty;

                        (b)       to propose to the Faculty curricula of the courses to be offered;

(c)       to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as directed by the Faculty.

2.6 The Finance Committee.-(1) In accordance with clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of sub-section (1) of Section 33 of the Act, the Finance Committee shall consist of-

            (i)        the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman;

(ii)       a representative of Agriculture Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary.

(iii)     A representative of Finance Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary

(iv)      a Dean or a Director to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor who will have a term of one year;

(v)       one chairman of a University Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor who will have a term of one year;

            Provided that persons nominated under items (iv) and (v) above shall not be renominated until all eligible persons have been nominated by rotation;

(vi)      one nominee of the Syndicate who should be non-official member of the Syndicate.

           

(2)       The Comptroller of Rajendra Agricultural University will be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.

2.7 .The Research Council and its functions.-(1) There shall be a Research Council consisting of-

(a)       Chairman-the Vice-Chancellor;

(b)       Members-

            (i) the Director of Agriculture, Bihar;

            (ii) the Director of Animal Husbandry, Bihar.

 

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(iii) all Directors, Deans and Associate Deans of the University, Regional Director of Agricultural Research Institute, Patna, Director of Sugarcane Research Institute, Pusa and Director of Live-stock Research;

(iv)             All University Professors and Senior Research Specialists;

(v) Two Scientists of eminence from the University or outside to be nominated for particular meeting by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialised knowledge of a subject or subjects on the agenda of the meetings; and

(vi) three progressive farmers specialised in general Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialised knowledge and experience.

(c) Member-Secretary-Director of Research.

(2) The Research Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of—

(a)    research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by various University units in the State in the fields of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science and allied Sciences with a view to promoting effective co-ordination;

(b)       Physical and fiscal administrative facilities required for implementing research projects;

(c)       orienting research to meet farmers' needs;

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

(e)       any other matter pertaining to Agriculture/Animal Husbandry research programmes which may be referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or the Senate/Syndicate or any other authority of the University.

2.8. Constitution of the Extension Education Council- (1) There shall be an Extension Education Council consisting of—

(a)  Chairman—The Vice-Chancellor.

(b) Members—

(i)        the Agricultural Production Commissioner, Bihar;

(ii)       the Director of Agriculture, Bihar;

 the Director of Animal Husbandry, Bihar;

(iv)      the Director of Research of the University;

(v)       all Deans and Associate Deans, Regional Director, Agricultural Research Institute, Patna; Director, Sugarcane Research Institute, Pusa and Director of Livestock Research Station;

(vi)      University Professors to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for particular meetings according to the requirements of the agenda;

(vii)    one representative from each of the under-mentioned organisations, as per request of Vice-Chancellor—

Irrigation Department of the Government;

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(b) Minor Irrigation Department of the Government;

(c) Community Development Department of the Government;

(d) Revenue Department of the Government;

(e) Planning Department of the Government;

(f) Co-operative Department of the Government;

(g) any other concerned Department of the Government;

(h) Bihar State Agro-industries Development Corporation;

(i) Dairy Development Corporation of the Government;

(j) Bihar State Electricity Board;

(k) Fertilizer Corporation of India;

(l) National SEEDS Corporation; and

(m) any other Agro-industries of Agro-Service Organisation;

(viii)   two eminent persons in the field of Extension Education from the University or outside, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for any particular meeting in accordance with the requirements of the agenda;

(ix)      Director, Agricultural Education, Bihar;

(x)       three progressive farmers specialising in general Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialised knowledge and experience¹ ;

(c)       Member-Secretary—The Director of Extension Education.

(2) The Extension Education Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of—

(a)       Co-operative extension educational programmes and projects of the University;

(b)       Co-ordination of co-operative extension educational activities of various agencies for improvement of agriculture and animal husbandry and for the development of rural communities.

CHAPTER III

Officer of the University—Their Functions and Duties

3.1. Officers of the University as declared under Section 18 (g) of the Act.— ln addition to those mentioned in items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 18 of the Act, the following shall be officers of the University as hereby declared under item (g) of the said section :-

(1)The University Librarian.

(2)The University Chief Engineer,

(3)The University Chief Architect,

(4)The Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor, and

(5)The Director, Administration.

3.2. Powers and duties of officers and employees of the University.— Under Section 35 (3) read with Section 24 (5) of the Act, duties as defined hereunder are assigned to the various officers and employees of the University:

(1) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor and shall in addition to the duties specified in sub-section (5) of Section 24 of the Act, perform the following duties and functions :-

(a) he shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual report of

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the University for approval of the Vice-Chancellor and the Senate;

(b)       he shall be the custodian of the records of the University;

(c)       he shall administer the prescribed provisions for admission, registration and enrolment of students and the continuance of their enrolment and maintenance of student's records;

(d)       he shall be responsible for the maintenance of registers of all degrees and diplomas conferred by the University;

(e)       he shall carry out other duties assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor;

(f)        he shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in all matters of general administration, and

(g)       he shall be the officer to sue and be sued on behalf of the University.

(2) The Comptroller—In addition to the duties specified in sub-section (2) of Section 24 of the Act, his duties shall be as follows :—

(a)       he shall be the custodian of the movable and immovable properties of the University, including valuable securities, title deeds and cash and other liquid assets of the University and shall maintain a complete record of all such properties;

(b)       subject to the administrative control of the Vice-Chancellor, he shall regulate all finance accounts and internal audit establishments of the University and at all its campuses;

(c)       subject to the assignment by the Vice-Chancellor, he shall communicate to the officers authorised to incur expenditure on behalf of the University, their annual and supplementary allotments from the budget allocations under the respective heads of accounts;

(d)       he shall ensure that the collection of dues of the University and the incurring of expenditure are well defined and strictly observed;

(e)       he shall bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor financial irregularities, if any, observed in the University;

(f)        he shall consolidate the monthly, half-yearly and annual accounts of the University and all its various constituent units;

(g)       he shall be responsible for presenting the annual accounts and balance sheet to the Statutory Auditors of the University for examinations and certification by them;

(h)       to perform such other functions and duties as assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) Deans of Faculties.— ln addition to the duties specified in sub-clause (3) of Section 24 of the Act, the duties of the Dean of a Faculty shall be as follows :—

(a)       exercise overall control and be responsible for the conduct of teaching, research and extension work of the Departments comprised in the faculty;

(b)       he shall be Chief Executive Officer of the Faculty and be responsible for its administration;

(c)       serve as a medium of communication for all official business of the Faculty with other authorities of the University, the students and the public;

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regarding matters relating to the Faculty;

(e)       develop close co-operation, collaboration and co-ordination with Director of Research/Extension regarding development of programmes of research and extension for Faculty vis-a-vis other University units;

(f)        he shall be responsible for the due observance of the statutes and other regulations relating to the Faculty;

(g)       he shall formulate and present policies to the Board of Studies for its consideration on matters relating to the Faculty;

(h)       he shall discharge such other functions and duties as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) Director of Research.—-ln addition to the duties specified in clause (a) of sub-section (4) of Section 24 of the Act, his duties shall be as follows :-

(a)       to develop research in the University, to promote team work and inter-disciplinary collaboration to link up research by students with the research programmes of the University for the State and to co-operate and collaborate with the Director of Extension Education in extending the results of researches to the fields;

(b)       to prepare the annual budget estimates of the research programmes of the University and to supervise their implementations;

(c)       to organise inter-faculty co-ordination in research programmes;

(d)       to promote the compilation and publication of the research findings; and

(e)       to promote the integration of research with teaching and extension education.

(5) Director of Extension Education.— ln addition to the duties specified in clause (b) of sub-section (4) of Section 24 of the Act, the duties of the Director of Extension Education shall be as follows :—

(a)       to develop extension education in the University;

(b)       to prepare budget estimates for extension education and to draw up programme of extension education of the -University and to supervise its implementation;

(c)       to organise inter-faculty co-ordination in extension education programmes;

(d)       to develop mass communication and media and to direct the preparation and distribution of materials such as publications and films;

(e)       to provide supplementary service to farmers in the testing of soil, seeds and implements and in plant protection services;

(f)        to provide integration of extension education with research and teaching; and

(g)       to organise and supervise the University's public relations and information services.

(6) Director of Resident Instructions.—The duties of the Director of Resident Instructions shall be as follows .

(a)       to co-ordinate inter-campus and inter-faculty programmes and
standards of teaching an evaluation of students' progress at all
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deavour constantly to raise the standard of teaching and students' attainments; and

(b)       to perform such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(7) Director of Students Welfare.—The duties of Director of Students Welfare shall be as follows :-

(a)       to plan and organise students' extra-curricular activities e.g., sports, cultural and other recreational activities, National Cadet Corps and other allied activities in the University;

(b)       to supervise and co-ordinate management of students' hostels, cafetaria and mess arrangements;

(c)       to look after all schemes relating to scholarship and stipends, part-time employment, free-ships and such other financial assistance to deserving and/or needy students and travel facilities for the study tours of students;

(d)       to promote discipline among students of the University;

(e)       to plan and direct a programme of counselling and advisement of students; and

(f)        to enlist the co-operation of prospective employers and employment agencies and to assist in the placement of graduates and students of the University;

(8) Director, Administration.—The Director, Administration shall be responsible for all matters allotted to the establishment of the University, e.g., recruitment, promotion, deputation, leave, maintenance of service records, disciplinary action, etc. of all the employees of the University.

(9)  University Librarian.—The duties of the University Librarian shall be as follows :—

(a)       to maintain and manage the University Library;

(b)       to guide and co-ordinate the working in the Libraries of the various constituent units of the University, and

(c)       to prepare the annual statement of operational and developmental requirements of all the various libraries of the University for incorporation in the budget estimates, co-ordinating the recommendations of the Chairman, Heads of Departments, Associate Deans, Deans and Directors for the purchase of books, journals, etc. and improvement of library facilities.

(10) (1) The duties and functions of the Director, Works and Plants shall be as follows :—

(a)       to exercise control over the construction, maintenance and repair of the buildings, roads, and estimates of the University;

(b)       to organise services relating of water, electricity and communication;

(c)       to supervise the installation and maintenance of such machinery as may be assigned to his control by the Vice-Chancellor.

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(e)   to maintain records of allotment of buildings of the University for various purposes; and

(f)   any other work assigned to him from time to time.

(2) The status, rank, pay-scale and other emoluments of the post will be determined according to scale of work load adopted by the State Public Works Department for the purpose.

(11) Chairman of University Departments and Heads of College Departments.—The duties of the Chairman of University Departments and Heads of College Departments shall be such as may be prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with Academic Council.

(12) Other officers and employees.—The duties of other officers and employees other than those referred to in clauses (l) to (ii) above shall be as may be prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor.

3.3. General.—(l) Each officer and employee of the University shall be responsible for use of property, equipment, stores, vehicles, etc., belonging to the University with reasonable care and he shall in his dealing with University accounts, act with prudence, promptitude, accuracy and in conformity with rules and general orders.

(2) Besides the duties enumerated in Chapter 3. such other duties as may be assigned to any officer or employee or employees, individually or collectively, by the Act, Statutes, Regulations or Rules or by the Vice-Chancellor or the immediate superior officer or officers, employee or employees shall be duly carried out by the person or persons to whom such duty/duties/is/are assigned.

CHAPTER IV

Medium of Instruction and Academic Year

4.1. Medium of instruction.— instruction for the various courses of study in the University shall be in the language or languages approved by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

4.2. Academic Year.—the Academic Year of the University shall comprise two semesters or three trimesters and it will not have less than 230 working days.

CHAPTER V

Admission and enrolment of students and performance required

5.1. Condition for Admission.—No students shall be admitted to a regular course or study unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications for admission.

5.2. Condition for conferment of degree.—No student shall be conferred a degree unless he has complied with the conditions prescribed and has completed the courses of study and earned the required credits and grade point average.

CHAPTER VI

Institution, Award and withdrawal of Degrees, Honorary Degrees, Diplomas,

Certificates and Prize, Convocations for Award of Degrees

6.1. Degrees of  University– (1) The University shall institute the under-mentioned degrees,—

(a) Degree of Bachelor of Science;

(b) Degree of Master of Science;

 

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(c) Degree of Doctor of Philosophy;

(d) Degree of Doctor of Science.

            (2) The Bachelor's and Master's degrees shall be designated faculty-wise. The Master's degree may be further designated discipline or department-wise in such manner as the Academic Council may approve on recommendation of the Boards of Studies.

6.2. Registration for Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees.—The candidates shall be registered for Ph. D. and D.Sc. degrees as prescribed in the regulations on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

6.3 Eligibility requirements for degrees.—Eligibility requirements for various degrees shall be prescribed in the regulations on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

6.4. Honorary degrees and other Academic Distinctions.—(1)The Honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Science shall be conferred upon a person on the ground that he is, by reason of eminent position and attainments or by virtue of his contribution to learning or eminent services to the cause of Agricultural Education, Research and Development, a fit and proper person to receive such a degree.

(2) The Senate/Syndicate shall, subject to prior approval by the Chancellor, have powers to confer the Honorary Degree and other academic distinctions on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

(3) The Honorary Degree shall be conferred at a convocation, or at a special convocation, and may, be taken in person or in absentia.

(4) The presentation of persons at the convocation, on whom the Honorary Degree is to be conferred, shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor.

6.5. Diploma and Certificates.—(l) Courses for training of Technicians in Agricultural, Veterinary and other allied sciences, and for farmers, may be provided by the University. Detailed schemes for such courses, providing for award of diplomas and certificates, shall be drawn up by the Board of Studies and submitted for approval to the Vice-Chancellor through the Academic Council.

(2) Orientation courses for Agricultural and Veterinary scientists and for scientists and technologists in other allied sciences may be provided, from time to time, by the University.

6.6. Medals, certificate of Honour and Prizes.—A student who, in fulfilling the University requirement for a degree, diploma or certificate, has at his credit an outstanding performance, may be awarded—

(i)        a medal, or

(ii)       a certificate of honour, or

(iii)     a prize, as per provision in the regulation.

6.7. Convocations.—A convocation for the purpose of conferring degree may be held on a date and at a place to be fixed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor. The proceedings of the convocation shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations.

CHAPTERVII

Library Services

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(a)       the University Library at the headquarter of the University;

(b)       the Campus Libraries—one at each college;

(c)       Libraries for Research Stations situated away from the campuses one at each such station.

CHAPTER VIII

Scholarships and Financial aid to Students from other Agencies, Residence,

 Counselling and Advisement

8.1. Scholarships and financial aid to students.—Scholarships and financial aid to students and gifts to the University shall be accepted only after approval of the Syndicate:

8.2. (1) An enrolled student of the University shall ordinarily reside in one of the hostels of the University unless exempted by the Dean or Associate Dean.

(2) Each University Hostel and attached mess and cafeteria shall be under constant supervision as regards living conditions, price and quality of food and punctuality of meal service, power and water supply, sanitary conditions, reading room, recreational facilities and medical attendance.

8.3. Counselling and Advisement.—A Counselling and Advisement Service shall be organised and maintained at each campus so as to provide each student with suitable guidance.

CHAPTER IX

Maintenance and Improvement of Discipline amongst Students of the University

9.1. Regulations for discipline.— Regulations for the maintenance and improvement of discipline among the students shall be approved and notified by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

CHAPTER X

Funds, Accounts and Audit

10.1. Regulation to prescribe procedure for collection of funds, incurring expenses and maintenance of accounts.—As specified in Sections 29 and 34 of the Act—

(1) the procedure for collection of dues of the University, bringing the collections to accounts, for regulating the incurring of expenditure on behalf of the University, the maintenance of accounts of income and expenditure of all the various funds of the University, the accounts of stores, farmes, works and property of the University, shall be as prescribed in regulations approved and notified by the Finance Committee, which may be supplemented by such rules and circulars as may be promulgated from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Comptroller, wherever necessary;

(2) in all matters involving financial implications, prior consultation with the Comptroller shall be necessary except in cases where the decision to be taken is fully within the duly delegated powers of the officer of the University and the financial commitment involved is within the budget allocation and prima facie no financial impropriety is involved;

(3) the statutory audit prescribed in Section 34 of the Act shall be supplemented
by an internal audit organisation under the supervision of such an officer as the
Vice-Chancellor may designate and officers and employees of the Univer-

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sity shall render all assistance and co-operation to the internal and the statutory audit organisation, so as to ensure speedy conclusion of the Annual Audit and Certification Accounts.

CHAPTER Xl

Powers, Emoluments and Conditions of Service of the Vice-Chancellor

11.1. Power of Vice-Chancellor to create and fill up certain posts and transfer employees.— ln addition to the powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor as prescribed in sub-sections 1 to 12 of Section 21 of the Act, the Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers—

(i)        to fill up sanctioned posts up to the rank of Senior Class II of State Service and equivalent on the recommendation of duly constituted Selection Committee;

(ii)       to fill up posts up to the rank of Reader for a period not exceeding six months and report the action taken in the next meeting of the Syndicate. In case extension beyond that period is necessary the approval of the Syndicate will be obtained. But in no case more than one extension should be given;

(iii)     to transfer employees from one post to another in the interest of the University without adversely affecting their emoluments, status and service conditions.

11.2. Emoluments of the Vice-Chancellor.- The Vice-Chancellor shall receive such salary as may be prescribed by the State Government.

11.3. Other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor-(1) Provident Fund.— ln respect of Provident Fund and retirement benefits, the Vice-Chancellor will be governed by rules prescribed by State Government.

(2) Leave.-—The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to casual and other leaves in accordance with the provisions in Bihar Service Code which will be sanctioned by the Chancellor.

(3) Travelling Allowance.—The Vice-Chancellor will get travelling allowance and daily allowance as prescribed for the officers of State Government of similar pay scale.

(4) Medical facilities.—He shall receive medical treatment at the University dispensaries or hospitals or re-imbursement of expenditure on medical treatment elsewhere, in accordance with rules prescribed in this regard for employees of the State Government.

11.4.Vice-Chancellor on deputation from Government Service or other organisation.—The emoluments, terms and other conditions in the case of Vice Chancellor, who happens to be a permanent employee of Government or autonomous organisation on deputation with the University, shall be regulated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deputation.

CHAPTER XII   

Scale of Pay and other emoluments of' Employees of the University

12.1. Scale of pay of employees.—The scale of pay of employees of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor, shall be as prescribed by the Syndicate with prior approval of the State Government and various financing agencies involved.

 

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12.2. Increments.- (1) An increment shall ordinarily be allowed on the due date, as a matter of the of course, unless withheld for unsatisfactory work or conduct by specific order of the appointing authority recorded before the date on which the increment is due.

Service during the period of deputation to a lower scale of pay will not count towards increment.

(2) Extraordinary leave taken for higher studies or on medical grounds should count for increment as admissible under the rules of the State Government.

(3) An increment due at the efficiency-bar stage shall be allowed to a University employee on the appointing authority's written declaration that the employee is fit to cross the efficiency bar. Case not covered by the rules of University, shall be governed by relevant rules of State Government.

12.3. Allowances and other benefits.—Cost of living allowance, city allowance, house rent allowance, reimbursement of medical treatment allowances for education of children and travelling allowance shall be allowed to employees in accordance with the general rules and orders of the State Government regulating these allowances. Medical reimbursement shall be made as per Government rules.

CHAPTER XIII

Leave and other Service Conditions bf Employees of the University

13.1. Leave.—Subject to the University framing its own leave rules in due course, the leave rules of Government of Bihar will be applicable to the University employees for the present.

13.2. Resignation of service by an employee.—An employee who wishes to resign from University service shall give notice in writing to the University as specified hereunder :—

(a) one month's notice, if he is a temporary employee;

(b) three month's notice, if he is a permanent employee;

NOTE.—(I) If an employee fails to give notice as required above the University shall be entitled to recover from him, his salary for the period by which the notice falls short of in lieu of such notice or of the deficiency in the notice as actually given;

(ii) In case of bonded persons, the resignation will be accepted only after considering the provisions in the bond.

(c)    each such case of resignation will be considered by the University for acceptance or otherwise on its own merit.

13.3. Termination of service of an employee by the University, superannuation and compulsory retirement.—(l) The University may terminate the service of an employee in any of the undermentioned circumstances :—

(i)        On grounds of physical and/or mental unfitness for service, as certified by the Medical Board, in which case the employee may represent against the order of termination of his employment to an appellate authority whose decision on the basis of the recommendation of the Medical Board to which the employee's case shall have been referred, shall be final;

(ii)       On ground of indiscipline, misconduct, moral turpitude or subversive
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ings as enunciated in Statute 13.9 shall be held before orders of termination of service are issued.

(iii)     As a measure of retrenchment ordered by the University in which case the appointing authority may issue orders of termination of service, provided the employee happens to be the junior-most in his sub-cadre and if there is no sub-cadre in his cadre giving him notice of one month if he holds in a temporary post or one month's pay in lieu thereof; and

(iv)      On the employee attaining the age of superannuation or being compulsorily retired.

(2) Each University employee shall retire on superannuation on attaining the age of 58 years. However the University may re-employ deserving employee up to 60 years of age after screening by the Evaluation Committee.

NOTE.—(i) This does not apply to technical or scientific personnel appointed for a specific period under a contract.

(ii) This does not apply also to teachers and research scientists of national or international repute invited by the University as visiting or Emeritus Professors.

(3) The Syndicate, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, may retire a University employee who has attained the age of 50 years or has completed 25 years of service whichever is earlier in public Interest.

13.4. Re-employment.—(l) If an employee applies for re-employment on superannuation, he may be re-employed in the University's interest, subject to the undermentioned conditions :—

(a)  no such employee shall be re-employed without the previous approval of the Syndicate;

(b) the person to be re-employed must be in reasonably good health for performing the duties he would be required to perform;

(c) the pay of employee on his re-employment shall not exceed the limit of re-employment pay according to rules of Bihar Government; and

(d) re-employment in each case shall be limited to a period of one year at a time, if he is found suitable by the Evaluation Committee.

13.5. Transfer of charge on termination of appointment etc.—(l) A University employee, under orders of termination of service or transfer to another post proceeding on leave other than casual leave, shall before leaving his post, hand over the charge of his post to such other University employee as may be duly authorised to receive the charge, return to the University all books, apparatus, furnitures, etc. issued to him for his personal use, and pay to the University in full, all charges due, such as muncipial taxes, water and electricity charges, rent for occupation of University residential quarters and on his failure to do so, the controlling officer shall recover the amount due from the employee's last pay if his services have terminated, or from the University Contributions to his Provident Fund.

(2) A University employee, who is in the occupation of residential accommodation of the University, shall vacate the quarter on transfer to another post or on proceeding on leave or on superannuation or on leaving the University service. In case of non-compliance, disciplinary or other suitable action shall be taken against him.

 

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13.6 Tests and examinations—Tests and examinations to improve efficiency.—An employee of the University may be required to pass such tests as may be prescribed by the Syndicate. The order prescribing the tests shall specify the penalties for failure to pass, the tests in time, and/or the benefits or advantages accruing from passing the tests. The tests and penalties should be specified in advance by the Syndicate.

13.7 Restriction on engagement in trade or business outside the University and participation in political work.- (1) All University employees, except those specifically appointed on a part-time basis, shall be Whole-time, employees and shall not, without express permission of the Vice-Chancellor, engage directly or indirectly in any trade or business or political work whatsoever or undertake any other work outside the University.

NOTE.—This restriction shall not apply to any work or undertaking in connection with examinations outside the University, provided they do not exceed three examinations in a calendar year.

(2) No employee shall undertake any private tuition.

13.8. Royalties, patent rights for inventions and discoveries and honoraria for testing work in the University laboratories, etc.—(l) The University shall have the sole right in respect of any invention or discovery of any process made in the University Laboratories, farms or workshops and may move for securing the patent right for invention or process from the Government after obtaining from the requisite assignment. The University will bear the cost of securing the patent right and receive all royalties, remuneration or income accruing from the sale or commercial exploitation of such grant or patent.

(2)The University shall pay to the employee concerned such amount as may be determined by the Syndicate as reward provided that in cases where the expenditure incurred by the university on such invention or process is high, the entire expenditure may be deducted by the University at its discretion from the amount of the reward fixed by the Syndicate before it is paid to the employee.

(3) In case the University decides not to apply for the patent rights, the employee concerned may, if he so desires, apply for a patent solely in his own name on payment of 10 percent of royalty to the University.

(4) Testing or research work on behalf of any organisation for which a fee is offered to the University may be accepted by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Chairman or the Head of the Department concerned. Vice-Chancellor shall determine and sanction the honoraria to be paid to the employee concerned for such work, taking into account all expenditure incurred and to be incurred by the University on the said research or testing work.

13.9 Conduct, discipline, enquiry, punishment and appeal.—(l) Any one or more of the penalties specified in clause (2) given below may, for good and sufficient reasons, such as misconduct, moral turpitude, neglect of duty, violation of term or condition of service, inefficiency, indiscipline, criminal conviction, be imposed upon an employee.

NOTE.—The 'misconduct' for this purpose means—

(i)        wilful disobedience or wilful omission or negligence in executing any lawful orders or instructions, or

(ii)       wilful breach of trust and duty, or

 

 

 

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(iii) demand, acceptance or receipt by the employee, in the discharge of his duties, any gift, gratuity, reward, or remuneration except in accordance with the University rules or orders, or express permission of the Vice-Chancellor;

(iv)   indulging in unlawful activity or in political preaching among the students or employees of the University.

(v)    doing anything which undermines or is likely to undermine the prestige of the University or is detrimental to its interests or disturbs or is likely to disturb the harmony and cohesion of the University's corporate life, or

(vi) communicating any document or information, which has come into his possession in the course of discharge of his duties, whether from official sources or otherwise, without general or special permission or authorisation directly or indirectly, to any person who is not entitled to receive such information or document.

(2) The following are the minor and major penalties which may be imposed upon a University employee :—

(a) Minor Penalties

(i)        censure;

(ii)       withholding of increments including stoppage at an efficiency-bar;

(iii)     recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the University by negligence or breach of orders or any other act of commissions or omissions;

(b) Major penalties

(iv)      reduction to a lower post or to a lower stage in a time-scale of pay;

(v)       removal from University service which does not ordinarily disqualify for any other employment in the University;

(vi)      compulsory retirement;

(vii)    dismissal from University service which ordinarily disqualifies from further employment in the University and involves ordinarily loss of all accrued financial benefits.

(3) The appointing authorities shall be competent to impose any of the punishments mentioned in clause (2), provided that no order shall be passed imposing any major penalty on University employees, unless he has been given an adequate opportunity of making any representation that he may desire to make, and such a representation has been duly taken into consideration.

Note.— ln a case in which a University employee has been convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude and the order of conviction has become final, order for dismissal shall be issued forthwith.

(4) The grounds on which it is proposed to impose any major punishment shall be communicated in writing to the University servant concerned and he shall be required to state within a reasonable time—

(a)       whether he admits the truth of all or any of the charges,

(b)       what explanation or defence if any, he has to offer; and

(c)       whether he desires to be heard in person.

(5) If the appointing authority is satisfied that a prima-facie case against
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Enquiry Officer or Committee.

(6) At the enquiry all evidences, oral or documentary, shall be adduced in respect of such of the charges as are not admitted, or in respect of extenuating circumstances, if any, which are pleaded in defence. The person charged shall be entitled to cross-examine the witness and to have such witness called as he may wish provided that the Officer or Committee conducting the enquiry for special and sufficient reasons, to be recorded in writing refuse to call any witness. The proceedings shall contain sufficient records of the evidence and a statement of the finding and the grounds thereof.

(7) The Enquiry Officer or Committee may entertain or reject for reasons to be recorded, any request from the accused employee, to be represented by a counsel at the enquiry.

(8) After the enquiry against a person has been completed and the punishing authority has arrived at a provisional finding and has proposed punishment, the University employee shall, if the penality proposed is dismissal, removal, compulsory retirement or reduction in the rank, be supplied with a copy of the report of the Enquiry Officer or Committee and be called upon to show cause within a reasonable time which shall not be less than two weeks and not more than one month against the particular penalty proposed to be inflicted upon him. Reply to the show-cause, if any, submitted by the accused employee shall be taken into consideration before final orders are passed.

(9) (a) An employee shall be suspended if in a criminal prosecution, the charge against him is such that on being found guilty of it, he is likely to be sentenced to a term of imprisonment or for which he would be dismissed or removed from service in a departmental enquiry, or if he has been refused bail by the Court and committed to prisons.

(b) In a case of gross misconduct, bribery or corruption if, adequate prima facie evidence is available, the employee may be suspended. The suspension order may also be passed in cases which, on preliminary investigation, merit an enquiry or where suspension of any employee appears necessary for the proper conduct of an enquiry.

(c) In a case where there are reasons to believe that the employee, if allowed to continue on duty might attempt to tamper with the evidence, he shall be required to proceed on such leave as may, be due to him, or if there be no leave to his credit, on extraordinary leave, if he refuses to proceed on leave, he may be suspended.

(d)  (i)             An employee under suspension may be paid a subsistence allowance at an amount equal to the leave salary and allowance (if any) which an employee would have drawn if he had been on leave on half pay;

(ii)             If the period of suspension exceeds twelve months the appointing authority may reduce or increase up to 50 percent of subsistence allowance if the said authority finds that the period of suspension has been prolonged for reasons (to be recorded in writing) directly or indirectly, as the case may be attributable to the suspended employee or employer; and

(iii)            Payment of subsistence allowance every month shall be made
on production by the suspended employee a certificate to this effect

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that he is not engaged in any other employment, business, profession or vocation;

(e) On reinstatement, an employee under suspension shall get his arrear payin accordance with Bihar Service Code.

(10) (a) An employee shall have the right of appeal against any order of punishment imposed on him by the officer or authority next higher to the one that ordered the punishment.

(b) He shall have the right of a second appeal over the orders of first appellate authority to the next higher officer or authority, provided that in a case where the first appeal lies with the Chancellor under sub-clause (a), there shall be no such second appeal against the Chancellor's orders on the first appeal.

(c) The orders of the second appellate officer or authority, or of the Chancellor, on the first appeal, shall be final.

(d) Appeals should be disposed of within ninety days of filing of the same.

13.10. Seniority.— lnter se seniority of the employees in the same grade or rank will be determined in accordance with the respective dates of commencement of continued officiation in the concerned grade or rank, subject to the following

(i)     When certain employees have been appointed on basis of single merit list prepared by a competent authority the candidates appointed on basis of such merit list shall continue to hold their relative seniority;

(ii)  When certain employees have been appointed on the particular date by promotion from a lower grade, they shall maintain their relative seniority as in the lower grade.

If on a particular occasion a decision is taken to fill up certain number of posts by promotion and direct recruitment the persons promoted shall take precedence over the persons directly recruited.

(iii)  Inter se seniority between employees on deputation from the State Government and other organisations shall continue to be the same as in their parent department.

(iv)  When an employee from the University and a candidate from outside University are appointed to the particular post on the same date the employee of the University will be deemed senior to the candidate coming from outside the University.

(v)  The Syndicate shall have an ultimate say in determining inter se seniority in between employees of the three aforesaid categories, and also to take such decisions as it is necessary for removal of anomalies.

13.11. Advance.—Advance for purpose of conveyance (bicycles, motorcycles/scooters or motor cars) and for construction or purchase of or repair or construction or purchase of or repair of residential houses and marriage loans may be granted to University employees on terms and conditions to be prescribed in the regulations.

13.12. Medical aid.— ln the various campuses of the University facilities to provide medical aid to the employees and their family members shall be extended as prescribed in the regulations.

13.13. Compassionate grant.—lf an employee other than a re-employed
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the Syndicate may sanction on the merits of each individual case, a Suitable compassionate grant to the children, widow and other dependants of the deceased.

13.14. Lien.—University employees permanent or quasi-permanent permitted to go on deputation to posts outside the University may be permitted to retain lien on their posts in the University service, ordinarily not exceeding three years.

13.15. Any matter regarding conditions of service not covered by the provisions of the statutes may be decided in accordance with the provisions of the corresponding rules of the State-Government. In case, there is no such Government rules, approval of the Syndicate should be obtained.

13.16. In all such cases of misconduct, offence, crime, etc., that cannot be dealt with under provisions of these statutes, the existing rules of the State Government shall apply.

CHAPTER XIV

Appointment to University Posts and Certain Essential Procedure to be Observed

14.1. Techincal posts to be filled by direct recruitment and promotions.—All posts of the rank of University Professors and other equivalent posts shall be filled by direct recruitment for which the University employees will also be allowed to compete. The posts of Directors and Deans may be filled by promotion, but in case suitable candidate is not available, this may be filled by direct recruitment. The other posts up to the rank of Associate Professors/College Professors, Assistant Professors and their equivalent shall be filled by promotion and direct recruitment on 50:50 basis. The mode and procedure for selection to such posts have been shown in Chapter XVII of the Statute.

14.2. Certain posts to be filled by deputation or direct recruitment.— Posts of the Registrar, Comptroller, Director, Administration shall be filled up by direct recruitment or by obtaining the services of suitable officers on deputation from the State or Central Government or I.C.A.R. or Universities. The post of Deputy and Assistant Registrars, Deputy and Assistant Comptrollers may be filled up either by direct recruitment or by promotion of officers of lower rank within the University or transfer from equivalent rank.

14.3. Syndicate to decide procedure for filling non-techincal posts.-— The procedure for appointment to non-technical posts will be as decided by the Syndicate.

14.4. Certain posts may be filled by the Vice-Chancellor negotiating with suitable persons.— ln rare cases where the Selection Committee is not able to select a suitable candidate, the Vice-Chancellor may, in exceptional circumstances, negotiate with suitable persons available in the country in consultation with the Selection Committee and Syndicate. Such negotiations are also permissible if the University desires the services of a very eminent person for improving a certain department or establishing a certain school of research.

14.5. Ad hoc arrangements pending regular appointment.—Pending regular appointment the appointing authority may make interim arrangements for carrying on urgent work but such an ad hoc arrangement will not entitle the holder of the post for a regular appointment. Such an appointment shall not exceed a period of six months unless extension to this period has been approved by the Syndicate.

 

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Syndicate can allow such extension of only one term of six months.

14.6 Medical Examination.—Each appointee on his first appointment to a post shall produce a medical certificate of fitness by a Medical authority in accordance with the rules of the State Government for comparable post. University will request Health Department for constitution of Medical Board as and when necessary.

14.7. A person appointed in regular manner to a post likely to continue or to be made permanent or on a permanent post, as the case may be, shall ordinarily be on probation for a period of two years unless the person concerned is appointed on a tenure basis.

14.8. Reservation for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes.—The rules and orders framed by the Government from time to time for reservation of posts for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be observed for all appointments under the University provided persons belonging to the aforesaid classes fulfil the minimum qualification laid down for the posts.

14.9. Maximum age limit for recruitment.—The maximum age limit for entry into the service of the University shall be 27 years relaxable according to the status of the post by the Syndicate. There will be no age restriction for employees of the University seeking higher posts, under direct recruitment procedures. For Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes the upper age limit shall be 32 years.

CHAPTER XV

Record of Service of University Employees

15.1. Personal file, character roll, service book and leave account book of employees- (1) Thore shall be a personal file for all papers relating to each of the employees. All papers relating to his recruitment, date of birth, verification of his antecedents and service, leave, promotions, disciplinary action and retirement, shall be duly placed in this file. If an employee acquires any academic qualification or other distinction while in service, papers relating to these shall be duly placed in this file.

(2) A personal confidential file or character roll shall be maintained for each employee. Adverse remarks recorded in the course of periodical or occasional assessment of an employee shall be duly communicated to him to give him an opportunity to make representation, if any, against these remarks.

(3) A service book giving a history of his service shall also be maintained in respect of each University employee. The service books shall record entries of each incident in his service, e.g., the date and nature of each of his appointments and or termination of each appointment in University service, the date of his confirmation, increment, promotion, rewards, and citations earned by him, the dates of his proceeding on leave and return from leave.

(4) A leave account shall be maintained in the proforma prescribed by State Government for the purpose for each University employee showing a complete account of all leaves (except casual leave) taken by him.

CHAPTER XVI

General Provident Fund and Contributory Providont Fund

16.1. Provident Fund.— In accordance with item number (10) of Section 35 of the Act the scheme for Provident Fund for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University shall be as mentioned in this Chapter.

 

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16.2 Amount of contribution to Provident Fund.—Every employee of the University, excepting the transferred Government servants, appointed permanently or on probation or temporary incumbents to a substantive post, after completing one year of service, shall, as a condition of service, subscribe to the Provident Fund an amount in whole rupees not less than 81/3% per cent of his emolument; such subscription shall be deducted from the emoluments every month, fraction of half a rupee or above counting as one rupee and fractions less than half a rupee being omitted.

16.3. Contribution to the Fund by University.—The University shall contribute to the fund of the subscriber an amount equal to that subscribed by the employee but not exceeding 81/3 %  percent of his emoluments.

16.4. Deposit of fund.—The amount of deduction made from the emoluments of an employee under Statute 16.2. and the amount of contribution made by the University under Statute 16.3. shall be deposited in a Nationalised Bank in an individual account in accordance with the direction of the Syndicate, under the head "Provident Fund" as early as practicable or at any rate within seven days of the date on which the payment of the emoluments is made.

16.5. (1) On a written application from a subscriber to the Provident Fund and with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the University may allow premia on the Life Insurance Policy of the subscriber to be paid out of the subscriber's account in his Provident Fund.

(2) In all such cases, the Life Insurance Policy for which the premia are so paid, shall be assigned in favour of the University and the Policy shall, on the retirement of-the subscriber from the service of the University, be re-assigned to him by the University. In case of maturity of the Policy during the service of the subscriber in the University, the full amount of the Policy shall be credited to the Provident Fund of the subscriber and in the case of the death of the subscriber during the service, the full amount of the Policy shall be paid to the nominee of the employee or in the absence of nomination, to his legal heir or heirs.

16.6. Persons to whom money in Fund to be paid.—The amount at the credit of any subscriber shall become payable to him—

(a) On his ceasing to be in the service of the University :

Provided that if any subscriber resigns his appointment before putting in four years of service, the University may, for reasons to be recorded in writing withhold the contribution allotted to him, together with the interest thereon, and pay to the subscriber only the balance at his credit without such contribution, or the interest on or profit from such contribution.

(b) On the death of the subscriber, to the person or persons nominated by him, or when no such nomination is made, to his legal heir or heirs:

Provided that if at the time of the nomination a subscriber has a family, the nomination shall not be in favour of any person other than the member of his family

16.7. Dues of University not to be recovered from employee's
subscription to the Fund.—The University shall not be entitled to recover from the
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Interest on or profit from the subscription paid, ant sum of account of any loss or damage sustained by the University through the misconduct or negligence of the subscriber or any other sum due to the University from him.

16.8. Advances from the Fund.- (1) In case of urgent necessity, which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor or officers vested with such powers in this behalf may appear justified, the subscriber may be allowed an advance of a sum not exceeding his emoluments for three months or half of the amount standing to his credit whichever is less, out of the amount subscribed by him with interest thereon.

(ii) The advance shall be recovered in such number of equal monthly instalments, not exceeding twenty-four as the Vice-Chancellor may fix, and shall be recovered by deduction from the salary payable by the University to the subscriber. The amount of such instalment shall be fixed in whole rupees, the amount of advance being raised or reduced, if necessary to admit of the fixation of such instalments. The deductions shall commence from the first payment of a full month's salary after such advance has been made.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything in clause (i), if an advance is required for the purpose of building or purchasing a house or land for constructing a house the maximum limit of the advance may be equal to twelve months salary of the subscriber, to be repaid in such number of monthly instalments not exceeding sixty, as the Vice-Chancellor may determine.

(iv) A subscriber may at his option repay at any time more than one installment.

(v) If a subscriber, who has completed twenty years of qualifying service or is to retire within five years, needs an advance for building or purchasing a house or land for constructing a house, or daugher's marriage, he may be granted a non- refundable advance to the extent of 75 percent of the amount standing to his credit in his Provident Fund Account.

(vi) Notwithstanding anything in the clauses mentioned above the Vice Chancellor shall have the right to relax the rule contained in clause (i) under special circumstances.

16.9. Contribution to the Fund by employees on leave.—An employee, who is on leave on full pay, shall continue to subscribe to the Provident Fund and may do so at his option if he is on leave other than full pay.

16.10. Account of employees subscribing to the Fund to be kept in Form 'A'.—A separate account in Form "A" shall be kept in the office of the University on account of every employee subscribing to the Provident Fund, and a copy of the account shall be furnished to every such employee at the end of each financial year and on his ceasing to be in service of the University.

FORM'A

Provident Fund,- Rajendra Agricultural University Deposit Account for the year ending the 31st March, 19…..,

Name of Subscriber……………………………….

Apportionment number of Account……………..

Deposit ……………………………………………

 

 

 

 

 

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Name.	Opening balance.	Deduction from salary.	Contribution by  the University.	Withdrawal.	Closing balance.	Interest added at the end of the  year.	Total at credit.	Remarks.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.

            16.11. Accounts posted in Ledger in Form 'B'.- Accounts credited or debited to the Provident Fund shall on the same day be posted to the Provident Fund Ledger in Form 'B' given below. The figures for column 6 in the ledger will be calculated yearly as also the net balance of each account entered in columns 7 and 10.

 

FORM 'B'

 

No. of account.	No. of Subject.	Opening Balance.	Deduction from salary April to March	Contribution by the University	Interest.	Total.	Withdrawal.	Repayment.	Closing	Remarks.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.

16.12. Closure of account on death or termination of service.- If a subscriber dies or his services otherwise terminated his account shall be closed and the sum due to him shall not bear interest or carry any profit after the expiry of the month in which his death or termination of his services occur.

16.13. On closure of account unclaimed sum to be transferred to Deposit Account.- When an account is closed, ant sum remaining unclaimed shall be removed from the Provident Fund Ledger and transferred to a Deposit Account at the end of the year to be dealt with like any ordinary deposit.

16.14. Declaration and nomination.-(i) Every subscriber shall be required
 to sign a written declaration the he has read these statutes and he agrees to
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persons to whom he wishes the balance at his credit to be paid in the event of his death.

            (ii) When nominating more than one person, he may state the proportion in which the said balance may be paid to each of them respectively. In case the nominee or any of the nominees is a minor, he should state the date of birth of minor nominees and the payment shall be made to the next-of-kin of the nominee or the guardian who may be authorised by law to receive payment on his behalf while he is a minor.

            (iii) The subscriber may, from time to time, add to or change his nominee or nominees and the promotion in which the balance at credit is to be distributed, by written application to the University.

            (iv) A record of nominees shall be kept in the University Office in Form 'C' given below:-

 

FORM 'C'

Name of Subscriber.	Name and address of nominee with date of birth and name of guardian if he is a minor	Signature of the Subscriber	Signature of the Cashier of the University.
1	2	3	4

16.15. Benefit of Contributory Provident Fund not available in certain cases.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the statutes, no employee of the University shall be entitled to the benefit of the Contributory Provident if is otherwise entitled to a pension of the University or contributes towards his pension or he has been appointed by the University on a consolidated salary on special terms.

 

 

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CHAPTER XVII

Table Showing Qualification, Composition Selection Committees, Appointing Authority, etc… for Recruitment to Technical, Non-technical and Administrative Posts of the University

17.1. The qualifications for appointment to technical, non-technical and administrative posts of the University, the composition of Selection Committees and the Appointing Authorities shall be as given in the following Tables :-

1	2	3	4	5
Sl. No.	Name of the post.	Qualification	Constitution of Selection Committee	Appointing Authority
1.	Registrar	A Second Class Master's Degree with at least 10 years administrative or academic experience. (Persons with post-graduate degree in any field of specialization in Agricultural Science shall be given preference). OR An officer from the I.A.S. or a Senior Officer from the Cadre of State Service.	(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chairman     (b) One of the Ex-officio Members of the Syndicate nominated by the Syndicate-Member.    (c) One Expert from outside the University nominated by the Syndicate from a panel of not less than three names prepared by the Vice-Chancellor-Member   (d)One representative of the State Government (Agriculture Departm-ent)	Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Syndicate.
2.	Comptroller	(a) B.Com or equivalent degree (b) Experience as a Chartered Accountant or Cost and Works Accountant or	(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chairman. (b) Secretary to the Government of Bihar, Finance Department-Member	Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Syndicate.