State Act

The Jagannath Barooah University Act, 2023

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context- (a) “Affiliated College” means a college affiliated to the University under section 6(iii) and section 53; (b) “Affiliated Institution” means an institution affiliated to the University under section 6(iii) and section 53; (c) “Board of Studies” means a Board of Studies constituted under section 37; (d) “Campus” means a campus of the Jagannath Barooah University in different geographical locations; (e) “Court” means the Court constituted under section 25; (f) “Department” means an academic department of the University and designated as such by it with reference to a subject or group of subjects of study in the University; (g) “Executive Council” and “Academic Council” means the Executive Council and the Academic Council constituted under section 28 and section 30, respectively; (h) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; (i) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee constituted under section 39; (j) “Governor” means the Governor of the State of Assam; (k) “Graduate” means a degree holder having a bonafide certificate from the University; (l) “Hall” means a unit maintained or recognised by the University in which provision is made for imparting tutorial and supplementary instructions, holding meetings, University functions, convocations, etc. (m) “Hostel” means a unit of residence for the students of the University maintained by the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (n) “Librarian” in relation to the University means a Librarian or any other person holding the post of Librarian, appointed or recognised by the University; (o) “Post-Graduate Board” and “Under-Graduate Board” means the Post-Graduate Board and Under-Graduate Board constituted under section 33 and section 35 respectively; (p) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinance, Regulations or rules made thereunder; (q) “Principal” means the Head of an affiliated college; (r) “Selection Committee” means the Selection Committee constituted under section 41; (s) “State Government” means the Government of Assam; (t) “Statutes”, “Ordinances”, and “Regulations” mean the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, respectively, of the University made under this Act; (u) “Teachers” means Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors of the University; (v) “University” means the Jagannath Barooah University constituted and established by upgrading the existing Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous) into a University under this Act; (w) “University Laboratory” means a laboratory maintained or managed by the University, whether established by it or not; (x) “University Library” means a library maintained by the University whether instituted by it or not; (y) “University Professor”, “Associate Professor”, or “Assistant Professor” means a Professor, an Associate Professor, or an Assistant Professor for teaching and research in the university.