Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016

The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016

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Act ID:	20176
Act Number:	6
Enactment Date:	2017-01-11
Act Year:	2017
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
Long Title:	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.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Higher and Technical Education Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

CHAPTER IV

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

CHAPTER V

THE STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER VI

MAHARASHTRA STATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER VII

GRIEVANCES OF TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES

CHAPTER VIII

ADMISSIONS, EXAMINATION, EVALUATION AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO STUDENTS

CHAPTER IX

COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS

CHAPTER X

PERMISSION, AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION

CHAPTER XI

ENROLMENT, DEGREES AND CONVOCATION

CHAPTER XII

UNIVERSITY FUNDS, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

CHAPTER XIII

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SHREEMATI NATHIBAI DAMODAR THACKERSEY WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

CHAPTER XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

CHAPTER XV

ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW UNIVERSITIES

CHAPTER XVI

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS


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

Year	Description	Hindi Description
13-02-2019	Constitution of Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai	डॉ. होमी भाभा स्टेट युनिव्हर्सिटी, मुंबई स्थापन करणेबाबत
30-10-2019	Constitution of Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Cluster University, Mumbai	हैद्राबाद (सिंध) नॅशनल कॉलेजीएट विद्यापीठ, मुंबई स्थापन करणेबाबत.
27-10-2021	Constitution of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University, Satara	कर्मवीर भाऊराव पाटील विद्यापीठ, सातारा स्थापन करणेबाबत.
26-06-2023	Amendment in Notification of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University (12)	कर्मवीर भाऊराव पाटील विद्यापीठ, सातारा स्थापन करणेबाबतच्या अधिसूचनेत सुधारणा (खंड 12)
26-06-2023	Amendment in Notification of Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Cluster University, Mumbai (12)	हैद्राबाद (सिंध) नॅशनल कॉलेजीएट विद्यापीठ, मुंबई स्थापन करणेबाबतच्या अधिसूचनेत सुधारणा (खंड 12)
15-05-2025	Notification of Warana University, Warananagar, Kolhapur	वारणा विद्यापीठ वारणानगर कोल्हापूर या विद्यापीठाची अधिसूचना

Year	Description	Hindi Description
29-04-2017	Order- eligibility conditions for being elected, nominated or co-opted as a member of any authority of the university	विद्यापीठाच्या कोणत्याही प्राधिकरणाचे सदस्य म्हणून निवडून येण्यासाठी, नामांकित होण्यासाठी किंवा सह-निवड करण्यासाठी ऑर्डर-पात्रतेच्या अटी.
17-05-2017	Procedure for Conduct of Elections to Various Authorities and Bodies of the University	विद्यापीठाच्या विविध प्राधिकरणांच्या आणि संस्थांच्या निवडणुका आयोजित करण्याची प्रक्रिया.
17-05-2017	Form of Application for Registration of Graduates and Payment of fees	पदवीधरांच्या नोंदणीसाठी अर्जाचा नमुना आणि शुल्क भरणे.
17-05-2017	Removal of Name from Register of Graduates	पदवीधरांच्या नोंदणीतून नाव काढून टाकणे.
10-10-2018	Emoluments, tenure and terms and conditions of service of the Director of Students' Development,	विद्यार्थी विकास संचालकांचे वेतन, कार्यकाळ आणि सेवा अटी आणि शर्ती.
10-10-2018	Emoluments, tenure and terms and conditions of service of the Director of N.S.S.	एन.एस.एस. च्या संचालकांचे वेतन, कार्यकाळ आणि सेवा अटी.
10-10-2018	Conferment of Honorary Degrees and Academic Distinctions	मानद पदव्या आणि शैक्षणिक पदव्या प्रदान करणे.
10-10-2018	Convocation	दीक्षांत समारंभ.
26-10-2018	Functions and duties of Students' Council in university, colleges and recognized institutions	विद्यापीठे, महाविद्यालये आणि मान्यताप्राप्त संस्थांमध्ये विद्यार्थी परिषदेची कार्ये आणि कर्तव्ये.
26-10-2018	Procedure for conduct of business of meetings of Students' Council in university, colleges and recognized institutions	विद्यापीठ, महाविद्यालये आणि मान्यताप्राप्त संस्थांमध्ये विद्यार्थी परिषदेच्या बैठकांचे कामकाज चालविण्याची प्रक्रिया.
26-10-2018	Nomination of students from N S.S., NCC, Sports and Cultural activities on Students' Council	विद्यार्थी परिषदेवर एन.एस.एस., एनसीसी, क्रीडा आणि सांस्कृतिक उपक्रमांमधील विद्यार्थ्यांचे नामांकन.
26-10-2018	Procedure for Election, Authority for Conduct of Election, Mechanism for Conduct of Such Elections, Code of Conduct for Candidates and Election Administrators, and Grievances Redressal Mechanism in Respect of Election to Students' Council.	निवडणुकीची प्रक्रिया, निवडणूक आयोजित करण्याचे अधिकार, अशा निवडणुका आयोजित करण्याची यंत्रणा, उमेदवार आणि निवडणूक प्रशासकांसाठी आचारसंहिता आणि विद्यार्थी परिषदेच्या निवडणुकीच्या संदर्भात तक्रार निवारण यंत्रणा.
02-01-2019	Penalties to be imposed upon erring affiliated colleges/recognized institutions	चूक करणाऱ्या संलग्न महाविद्यालये/मान्यताप्राप्त संस्थांवर दंड आकारला जाईल.
02-01-2019	Procedure for recovery of damage or loss from an authority or body or members thereof or from an officer	प्राधिकरण किंवा संस्था किंवा त्यांच्या सदस्यांकडून किंवा अधिकाऱ्याकडून नुकसान किंवा तोटा वसूल करण्याची प्रक्रिया.
14-01-2019	Norms for Grant of Autonomy to Affiliated Colleges, Recognized Institutions, Conducted/Constituent Colleges	संलग्न महाविद्यालये, मान्यताप्राप्त संस्था, संचालित/घटक महाविद्यालयांना स्वायत्तता देण्यासाठी निकष.
16-02-2019	Procedure for Conduct of Business at the Meetings of Authorities of the University	विद्यापीठाच्या अधिकाऱ्यांच्या बैठकींमध्ये कामकाज चालविण्याची प्रक्रिया.
27-02-2019	Functional mechanism of working of the Students' Grievance Redressal Cell	विद्यार्थ्यांच्या तक्रार निवारण कक्षाच्या कार्यपद्धतीची कार्यात्मक यंत्रणा.
15-12-2022	The Maharashtra Public Universities (Procedure for Permission to Transfer of Management of college or institution)	महाराष्ट्र सार्वजनिक विद्यापीठ (महाविद्यालयाच्या किंवा परिसंस्थेच्या व्यवस्थापनाचे हस्तांतरण करण्यासाठी परवानगी देण्याची कार्यपध्दती)
22-05-2023	The Maharashtra Public Universities (Norms for Grant of Autonomy to Affiliated Colleges, Recognized Institutions, Conducted Colleges and Constituent Colleges) Uniform Statute, 2023.
22-05-2023	The Maharashtra Public Universities (Norms and Procedure for Grant and Continuation of Status of Empowered Autonomous Cluster Institutions, Constitution of Authorities and Bodies, and Powers and Functions of the Empowered Autonomous Cluster Institutions) Uniform Statute, 2023.
22-05-2023	The Maharashtra Public Universities (Norms and Procedure for Grant and Continuation of Status of Empowered Autonomous Colleges, Constitution of Authorities and Bodies, and Powers and Functions of the Empowered Autonomous Colleges) Uniform Statute, 2023.
03-07-2023	The Maharashtra Public Universities (Procedure for conduct of business at the meetings of the Authorities of the University) (First Amendment) Uniform Statute, 2023.	महाराष्ट्र सार्वजनिक विद्यापीठ (विद्यापीठ प्राधिकरणांच्या बैठकींमधील कामकाज चालविण्याबाबतच्या कार्यपद्धती) (पहिली सुधारणा) एकरूप परिनियम, २०२३
30-08-2023	The Maharashtra Public Universities (Terms and Conditions of Service of Vice-Chancellors) Uniform Statute, 2023	महाराष्ट्र सार्वजनिक विद्यापीठ (कुलगुरूच्या सेवेच्या अटी व शर्ती) एकरूप परिनियम, २०२३
05-09-2023	The Maharashtra Public Universities (Terms and Conditions of Service of Vice-Chancellors) Uniform Statute, 2023	महाराष्ट्र सार्वजनिक विद्यापीठ (कुलगुरूच्या सेवेच्या अटी व शर्ती) एकरूप परिनियम, २०२३