SANT GADGE BABA AMRAVATI UNIVERSITY
Manual 8
A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted at Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati
[Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]
Sr.
No.
Name and address
of the body
Main functions of the body Constitution of the body Durtion Whether meetings open to public Whether minutes accessible to public Frequency of meetings Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9  
1 The  Senate. As  per  section 25 (1) The  Senate  shall  be 
the Principal authority for all financial  estimates and budgetary appropriations and for  providing social  feedback to the University on current  and future Academic  programmes and  section 26 of the Maharashtra  Universities  Act, 1994.
As per section 25 (2) of the Maharashtra  Universities  Act, 1994.
  YES Yes After its Circulation As per section 25 (4).  The Senate
shall be at least twice a year on the date to be fixed by the Chancellor, One of the meeting shall be annual meeting.
 
2 The Management  Council. As per section 27 (1) The Management
Council shall be the principal executive authority to formulate Statutes and forward  the same to the Senate for approval and make Ordinances to administer the affairs of the University  and shall  carry  out  all  such duties which are  not specifically assigned to any other authority  and  section 28 of the Maharashtra  Universities Act, 1994.
As per section 27 (1) of the Maharashtra 
Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per section 27 (4) The Management
Council shall meet at least four meetings in a year.  And the rules of procedure for conduct of business to be followed at a meeting including the quorum at the meeting and such other matters in relation to meeting has may be prescribed by the Statute.
 
3 The Academic Council. As per section 29 (1) The Academic 
Council shall be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching, research, extension, collaboration programmes in academic matters  and evaluation of workload of the teachers  and  section 30 of the Maharashtra  Universities Act, 1994.
As per section 29 (2) of the Maharashtra
Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per section      29 (4)
The Academic Council shall meet not less than twice a year.
 
4 The  Faculty of
1) Arts
2) Science
3) Law
4) Medical Science
5) Engineering & Technology
6) Commerce
7) Social Scienc
8) Education                                       9) Home-Science                     10) Ayurved
As per section 33 (1) The
 faculties shall be the principal academic co-ordinating authorities of the University  in respect of studies and research in relation to the subjects included in the faculty, and also in respect of studies and research in multi-faculties & section 34 of Maharashtra  Universities Act, 1994.
As per section
33 (5) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per Direction No. 853,
Each faculty may meet ordinarily once a year when convened by the Dean or on requisition of one third of its members
 
5 The Board of College
& University Development
As per section 35 (1)
The B.C.U.D. shall be responsible to plan development of the University both physical and academic, and it shall conduct academic audit of the University departments, institutions, colleges and recognised institutions.  It shall also plan, monitor, guide and co-ordinate under-graduate and post-graduate academic programme and development of the affiliated colleges.
As per section 35 (2) of the
Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per section 35 (4) the
B.C.U.D. shall meet at least twice a year.
 
6 The B.U.T.R. As per section  
36 A (4) The B.U.T.R. shall be responsible for post-graduate teaching and research in various faculties and subjects and shall ensure standards of research.  It shall deal with the work of granting recognition to teachers in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions for post-graduate teaching and guiding research. 
As per section
36 A (2) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per Direction No. 868
the B.U.T.R. shall ordinarily meet once a year and other times when convened by the Vice-Chancellor
 
7 The Research and
recognition committee.
The duties of the R.R.C.
shall be mentioned as per section 36 A (6) of the Mahrashtra Universities Act, 1994.
There shall
be R.R.C. for each boards of studies as per section 36 A (5) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation    
8 The  Board  of  Studies. The powers and duties
of B.O.S. as per mentioned in section 38 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
There shall
be B.O.S. for every subject or group of subjects, as prescribed by the Statutes as per section 37 (1) & (2) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per Direction No. 855
a meeting of the B.O.S. shall be convened by the Chairman of the Board or in his absence by a person appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, Unless specifically permitted by the Vice-Chancellor not more than 2 meetings shall be held during one academic year. 
 
9 Board of Adult and
continuing Education
& Extension Services
The board shall prepare
an annual programme of its activities and shall review the same periodically.  The board shall submit an annual report to the Management Council as per section (3) & (4) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 respectively.
As per section
39 (1) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation The board shall meet at
least twice a year as per section 39 (2) of Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994
 
10 The  University
Students  Council.
  As per section
40 (4) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per section   40 (4) (c)
Every meeting of the University students council shall be presided over by the Vice-Chancellor and shall  be  attended by such other officer as may be prescribed. 
    The Council shall meet at least once in every three months as per section 40 (7) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
 
11 The Board of  Examination As per section 31 (1)  (2) & 32 of the Act,  The B.O.E. shall be the authority for conducting the examinations and making policy decision in regard to organising & holding examinations, improving  the system of examinations appointing the paper setters, examiners,
moderators & also prepare the schedule of dates of holding examination and declaration of the results. The B.O.E. shall also oversee and regulate the conduct of examination in the autonomous colleges, institutions and University. departments.  The board shall submit the detailed programme of examinations to the Academic Council for preparation of Academic Calendar.
           The B.O.E. shall deal with all the matters in relation to examinations and shall hear and decide the complaints received pertaining to any matter arising out of conduct of examinations.   The procedure to be followed by the board in their celebrations shall be such as may be prescribed.
As per section
31 (3) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per section 32 (2) of
the Act and Direction 717 (1), the board shall meet at least once in each academic term in a year and at other times, when convened by the Vice-Chancellor.   
 
12 The Standing Committee. When any vacancy occurs
in the office of a member, other than an ex-officio member of any authority or other body of the University before the expiry of his normal terms, the vacancy shall be filled, as soon as may be, by nomination of a person by the standing committee.
As per section
50 (2) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation If necessary.  
13 The  Grievance  Committee. There shall be a grievance
committee in each University to deal with the grievances of the teachers and other employees of the University, colleges, institutions and recognised institutions and to hear and settle grievances as far as may be practicable within 6 months and the committee shall make a report to the Management Council. 
         It shall be lawful for the grievances committee to entertained and considered grievances or completes which are not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal and report to the Management Council to take such action as it deems fit and the decision of the Management Council on such report shall be final.   As per section 57 (1)  & (2)  of the Act, respectively. 
As per
section 57 (3) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation    
14 The Library  Committee. The functions of the
 committee shall be prescribed as per section 75 (1) (c) of the Act.
As per section 75 (1) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.   NO Yes After its Circulation    
15 The Finance & Accounts 
Committee.
The functions of the
committee shall be prescribed as per section 75 (2) of the Act.
As per section
75 (2) of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per section 75 (2) (d) and
Direction No. 754, the committee shall be meet at least four times in a year.  And at such other time as may convened by the Vice-Chancellor.
 
16 The Purchase  Committee. As per section 75 (3) (a)
There shall be the purchase committee for dealing with all matters pertaining to all purchases of the University, in respect of such items where individual cost of each item, exceed Rs. 1 lakh at a time. 
As per section
75 (3) (b) of the Maharashtra
Universities Act, 1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation    
17 Committees for
Academic Services Unit.
As per section 75(4)(a)
each Academic Services Unit of the University shall have a committee whose principal responsibility shall be to organise, oversee and maintain the services under its charge.
As per section
75(4)(b) of the Maharashtra Universities Act,1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation As per section 75(4)(e)
the committee shall meet at least twice a year.
 
18 The  Committee for Selection
and appointment of university teachers.
As per section 76(1)
subject to the provision of Act, Statutes and Ordinances the Vice-Chancellor, till the UGC’s scheme of recruitment becomes operative, appoint according to the order of merit and recommendations made by the selection committee, a university teacher.
As per section
 76 (2) of the Maharashtra Universities Act,1994.
  NO Yes After appointment of concerned person    
19 The Committee for filling
temporary vacancies
of university teachers.
As per section 77 of the
Act, if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that, in the interest of teaching, it is necessary to fill in the vacancy immediately, he may make a appointment of a person duly qualified,for a period not exceeding one year on the recommendation of a local selection committee constituted as under section 77.
As per section 77 of the
Maharashtra Universities Act,1994
  NO Yes After appointment of concerned person    
20 The Committee for
appointment and
selection of Principals
of conducted colleges.
  As per section 78
of the Maharashtra Universities Act,1994.
  NO Yes After appointment of concerned person    
21 Selection Committees for
Officers &
employees of
University & Principals,
teachers & other
employees of
affiliated colleges.
  As per section
79 of the Maharashtra Universities Act,1994.
  NO Yes After appointment of concerned person    
22 Committees. In addition to the
committees constituted under this Act, the authorities of the university may appoint committee, with suitable terms and reference for any specific task and such committee shall consist of the membes of the same authority, constituting such a committee and also of such other persons, as that authority may nominate, as per section 80.
As per section
80 of the Maharashtra Universities Act,1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation    
23 Local Managing or
Advisory Committee
of an affiliated college.
  As per
section 85 of the Maharashtra Universities Act,1994.
  NO Yes After its Circulation    
24 Faculties  As per Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 Chapter IV –34 (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k) The Faculty shall be the principal academics coordinating authorities of the University in respect of studies and research in relation to the subject included in the faculty, and also in respect of studies and research in multi-faculties. Faculties Constitution As per Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 Chapter IV –33 (5-a,b,c,d)     Yes after its Circulation As per Request of Dean of Faculty and sanctioned by The University Registrar & Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor  
A Faculty of Art’s
B Faculty of Science
C Faculty of Law
D Faculty of Medical Science
E Faculty of Commerce
F Faculty of Education
G Faculty of Engineering & Technology
H Faculty of Social Science
I Faculty of Home Science
J Faculty of Ayurved
25 Boards of Studies as above Faculties (A to J) As per Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 Chapter IV –38 (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i)     As per Request of Chairman of Board of Studies and sanctioned by The University Registrar & Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor      
26 Continueing Education implementation Committee To Consider the application received from continueing education Center for running new courses As per Guidelines of UGC X plan the members are taken from the board of Adult and Continuing Education   NO After it's Circulation As per need  
27 Board of Extra mural Studies To suggest the programmes for Extra Murral studies, To approve the resource persons, to give approval to extra Mural Studies Center As per nomination by Hon.Vice Chancellor amongst academicians and Social workers   NO After it's Circulation As per need