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The Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Act, 2016.

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An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University by conversion of the existing Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University for the development of agriculture and for the furtherance of the advancement of learning and pursuit of research in agriculture and allied sciences and to declare it to be an institution of national importance.

Act number
32 of 2016
Ministry
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department
Department of Agricultural Research and Education
Enacted
28 May 2016

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46 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University as an institution of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment and incorporation of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University.
  5. Section 5Objects of the University.
  6. Section 6Powers of the University.
  7. Section 7Jurisdiction.
  8. Section 8University open to all classes, castes and creed.
  9. Section 9The Visitor.
  10. Section 10Officers of the University.
  11. Section 11The Chancellor.
  12. Section 12The Vice-Chancellor.
  13. Section 13Deans and Director.
  14. Section 14The Registrar.
  15. Section 15The Comptroller.
  16. Section 16Other officers.
  17. Section 17Authorities of the University.
  18. Section 18Board of Management.
  19. Section 19The Academic Council.
  20. Section 20The Research Council.
  21. Section 21The Extension Education Council.
  22. Section 22The Finance Committee.
  23. Section 23Faculties.
  24. Section 24The Board of Studies.
  25. Section 25Other authorities
  26. Section 26Power to make Statutes.
  27. Section 27Statutes how to be made.
  28. Section 28Power to make Ordinances
  29. Section 29Regulations.
  30. Section 30Annual report.
  31. Section 31Annual accounts.
  32. Section 32Conditions of service of employees.
  33. Section 33Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  34. Section 34Right to appeal.
  35. Section 35Provident and pension funds.
  36. Section 36Disputes as to constitution of University authorities.
  37. Section 37Constitution of committees.
  38. Section 38Filling of casual vacancies
  39. Section 39Proceedings of University authorities not invalidated by vacancy
  40. Section 40Protection of action taken in good faith
  41. Section 41Mode of proof of University records.
  42. Section 42Effect of establishment of University
  43. Section 43Power to remove difficulties.
  44. Section 44Transitional provisions.
  45. Section 45Repeal of Bihar Agricultural University Act.
  46. Section 46Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.