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The Assam University Act, 1989

44 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. I — PRELIMINARY
  2. 1(1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Students' Council for every academic year, consisting of:
  3. 2There have been competing claims for location of the University between Brahmaputra valley and Barak
  4. 3The Bill seeks to establish a teaching-cum-affiliating University in the Cachar district in the Barak valley of Assam
  5. 4(1) Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:
  6. 5(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a Selecti
  7. 6Any member, other than an ex officio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Coun
  8. 7(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University,
  9. 8Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statues, a person who is not ordinarily resident in India
  10. 9Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University or
  11. 10Officers of the University
  12. 11The Chancellor
  13. 12Five members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council
  14. 13The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  15. 14Deans of Schools
  16. 15The Registrar
  17. 16The Finance Officer
  18. 17Other officers
  19. 18Authorities of the University
  20. 19The Court
  21. 20The Executive Council
  22. 21The Academic Council
  23. 23The Boards of Schools
  24. 24The Finance Committee
  25. 25Other authorities of the University
  26. 26All the employees of the University, other than the teachers and other academic staff of the Univers
  27. 27(1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member of
  28. 28Power to make Ordinances
  29. 29Regulations
  30. 30Annual report
  31. 31Annual accounts
  32. 32Conditions of service of employees
  33. 33Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students
  34. 34Right to appeal
  35. 35Provident and pension funds
  36. 36Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  37. 37Constitution of Committees
  38. 38Filling of casual vacancies
  39. 39Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  40. 40Protection of action taken in good faith
  41. 41Mode of proof of University record
  42. 42Power to remove difficulties
  43. 43(1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with the Act, the Statutes
  44. 44Completion of courses of studies in Colleges or Institutions affiliated to the University
  45. 45Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament