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The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for academic autonomy and excellence, adequate representation through democratic process, transformation, strengthening and regulating higher education and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
6 of 2017
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Higher and Technical Education Department
Enacted
11 Jan 2017

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149 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Incorporation of universities.
  4. Section 4Object of university.
  5. Section 5Powers and duties of university.
  6. Section 6Jurisdiction and admission to privileges of university.
  7. Section 7University open to all irrespective of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion, or opinion.
  8. Section 8Control of State Government on universities.
  9. Section 9Chancellor and his Powers.
  10. Section 10Other officers of university.
  11. Section 11Appointment of Vice-Chancellor.
  12. Section 12Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  13. Section 13Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  14. Section 14Registrar.
  15. Section 15Dean of Faculty.
  16. Section 16Power and duties of Dean.
  17. Section 17Director of Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  18. Section 18Finance and Accounts Officer.
  19. Section 19Director of Sub-Campus university.
  20. Section 20Director of Innovation, Incubation and Linkages.
  21. Section 21Director knowledge Resource Center.
  22. Section 22Director of Lifelong Learning and Extention.
  23. Section 23Director of Students' Development and Director of National Service Scheme.
  24. Section 24Director of Sports and Physical Education.
  25. Section 25Officers, members of authorities, bodies and employees of university to be public servants.
  26. Section 26Authority of university.
  27. Section 27Power of State Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of university.
  28. Section 28Senate.
  29. Section 29Functions and duties of Senate.
  30. Section 30Management Council.
  31. Section 31Powers and duties of Management Council.
  32. Section 32Academic Council.
  33. Section 33Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  34. Section 34Faculty.
  35. Section 35Powers and duties of Faculty.
  36. Section 36Board of Deans.
  37. Section 37Powers and Duties of Board of Deans.
  38. Section 38Board of Sub-campuses of university.
  39. Section 39Powers and Duties of Board of Sub-Campuses of the university.
  40. Section 40Board of Studies.
  41. Section 41Powers and duties of Board of studies.
  42. Section 42Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies.
  43. Section 43Powers and duties of Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies.
  44. Section 44Board of Post-Graduate Education in Colleges.
  45. Section 45Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension.
  46. Section 46Powers and duties of Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension.
  47. Section 47Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  48. Section 48Powers and duties of Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  49. Section 49Board of Information Technology.
  50. Section 50Powers and duties of Board of Information Technology.
  51. Section 51Board of National and International Linkages.
  52. Section 52Powers and Duties of Board of National and International Linkage.
  53. Section 53Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
  54. Section 54Powers and duties of Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
  55. Section 55Board of Students Development.
  56. Section 56Powers and Duties of Board of Student's Development.
  57. Section 57Board of Sports and Physical Education.
  58. Section 58Powers and duties of Board of Sports and Physical Education.
  59. Section 59Board of Research.
  60. Section 60Powers and duties of Board of Research.
  61. Section 61Powers, functions and duties of Authorities.
  62. Section 62Term of office of members of authority.
  63. Section 63Cessation of membership.
  64. Section 64Disqualification for membership of authority.
  65. Section 65Ineligibility for second consecutive term.
  66. Section 66Conclusiveness of decision of authority.
  67. Section 67Election to be by proportional representation.
  68. Section 68Resignation of membership.
  69. Section 69Meeting of authorities.
  70. Section 70Casual vacancy and Standing Committee to fill vacancies.
  71. Section 71Statutes and their subject matters.
  72. Section 72Statutes how made.
  73. Section 73Ordinances and their subject matters.
  74. Section 74Ordinances and their making.
  75. Section 75Regulations.
  76. Section 76Maharashtra State Commission for Higher Education and Development.
  77. Section 77Functions and duties of the Commission.
  78. Section 78Maharashtra State Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan Council.
  79. Section 79Grievances Committee.
  80. Section 80University and College Tribunal.
  81. Section 81Right of appeal.
  82. Section 82General power and procedure of Tribunal.
  83. Section 83Powers of Tribunal to give appropriate relief and directions.
  84. Section 84Decision of Tribunal to be final and binding.
  85. Section 85Penalty to management for failure to comply with directions of Tribunal.
  86. Section 86Admissions.
  87. Section 87Disputes Relating to Admission.
  88. Section 88Examinations and evaluation.
  89. Section 89Declaration of results.
  90. Section 90Examinations and evaluation not invalid for non-compliance with schedule.
  91. Section 91Sports and extra-curricular activities.
  92. Section 92Committees and Councils.
  93. Section 93Advisory Council.
  94. Section 94Finance and Accounts Committee.
  95. Section 95Internal Quality Assurance Committee.
  96. Section 96Knowledge Resource Committee
  97. Section 97College Development Committee.
  98. Section 98Purchase Committee.
  99. Section 99Students Council.
  100. Section 99ATemporary provisions for Constitution of Students' Council.
  101. Section 100Building and Works Committee.
  102. Section 101Fee fixation Committee.
  103. Section 102Selection and appointment of university teachers.
  104. Section 103Filling temporary vacancies of university teachers.
  105. Section 104Appointment and selection of principal of conducted colleges.
  106. Section 105Selection committees for officers and employees of university principals, teachers and other employees of affiliated colleges.
  107. Section 106Other Committees.
  108. Section 107Perspective Plan.
  109. Section 108Conditions of affiliation and recognition.
  110. Section 109Procedure for permission for opening new college or new course, subject, faculty, division.
  111. Section 110Procedure for affiliation.
  112. Section 111Procedure of recognition of institutions.
  113. Section 112Procedure for recognition of private education provider.
  114. Section 113Recognition to empowered autonomous skills development colleges.
  115. Section 114Continuation of affiliation or recognition.
  116. Section 115Extension of affiliation or recognition.
  117. Section 116Permanent affiliation and recognition.
  118. Section 117Inspection of colleges and recognized institutions and report.
  119. Section 118Shifting college location.
  120. Section 119Transfer of management.
  121. Section 120Withdrawal of affiliation or recognition
  122. Section 121Closure of affiliated college or recognized institutions.
  123. Section 122Autonomous university department or institutions, college or recognized institution.
  124. Section 123Empowered autonomous colleges.
  125. Section 124Empowered autonomous cluster institutions.
  126. Section 125Post-graduate teaching and research.
  127. Section 126Enrolment of students.
  128. Section 127Disciplinary powers and discipline amongst students.
  129. Section 128Degrees, diplomas, certificates & other academic distinctions.
  130. Section 129Honorary Degree.
  131. Section 130Convocation.
  132. Section 131Registered graduates.
  133. Section 132Removal of name from register of graduates.
  134. Section 133Annual financial estimates.
  135. Section 134University funds.
  136. Section 135Annual accounts and Audit.
  137. Section 136Annual Report.
  138. Section 137Special provisions for Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s university.
  139. Section 138Authorities and officers responsible for damages.
  140. Section 139Membership of State Legislature and of Parliament.
  141. Section 140Questions regarding interpretation and disputes regarding constitution of university authority or body, etc
  142. Section 141Protection of Acts and orders.
  143. Section 142Delegation of powers.
  144. Section 143Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancies, irregularity in procedure, etc.
  145. Section 144Issue of order providing for matters when a new university is constituted.
  146. Section 145Continuance of existing officers and employees of university.
  147. Section 146Provisions relating to continuance and constitution of authorities.
  148. Section 147Repeal and savings.
  149. Section 148Removal of difficulties.