State Act

The Jagannath Barooah University Act, 2023

57. (1) All posts of Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous), including the vacant posts, shall be transferred immediately to the Jagannath Barooah University with effect from the date of commencement of this Act. Further, new posts shall be created as per requirement with the approval of the Government. (2) The existing teaching staff of Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous) qualified to teach in the University shall become teaching staff of the Jagannath Barooah University as per the transitory provision of this Act. The unqualified teaching staff, if any, may be transferred to nearby colleges. (3) For Associate Professors who wish to be promoted to Professors, they must go through the proper selection of Professorship, as per University Grant Commission (UGC) guidelines applicable, for appointment of Professors in a University and not through Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). They shall be considered as fresh appointments, and service rules applicable for University professors at the time of appointment shall be considered. (4) Pension matters of all existing teaching and non-teaching staff of Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous) under both Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and New Pension Scheme (NPS), as the case may be, shall be protected and carried over under the financial jurisdiction of Jagannath Barooah University. For pensions, the window for opting for the route of Accountant General, Government of Assam or Jagannath Barooah University will remain open for up to two years; after that period, Jagannath Barooah University shall be responsible for the payment of pensions. However, if any Associate Professor is selected as per University Grant Commission (UGC) guidelines for the University, he shall be governed by the service condition of the University. (5) The age of superannuation of Professors shall be as per University Grant Commission (UGC) norms. (6) From the date of commencement of the Jagannath Barooah University Act, the Governing Body of the existing Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous) shall cease to exist, and the Executive Council under section 28 and other statutory bodies, formed under section 24 of Jagannath Barooah University Act, shall function as the executive body of the University. (7) The Chancellor shall, within three months from the date of the commencement of this Act, shall appoint, on such terms and conditions as he deems fit, a person to be the Vice-Chancellor. For this purpose, he may constitute an Advisory Board as per University Grant Commission (UGC) guidelines. (8) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, within a period of three months from the date of his appointment or within such longer period, not exceeding six months from the date of his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor, may by notification, direct and with the assistance of a Committee consisting of not more than six members nominated by the Chancellor, cause the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulation so framed to come into force with effect from the date of such publication as if they were framed or made under the provisions of the Act relating to them. (9) The first Vice-Chancellor shall within three months or within such a longer period not exceeding six months as the State Government may, by notification direct, from the date of coming into force of the first Statutes, the first Ordinance and the first Regulation, cause arrangements to be made for constituting the first Court, the first Executive Council, the first Post-Graduate Board in accordance with the first Regulations. (10) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a date, and on and from such date, the authorities of the University constituted under section 24 shall commence exercising the powers and duties conferred upon them by or under this Act, the first Statutes, and the first Regulations, (11) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University shall remain in force until new Statutes, new Ordinances and new Regulations are made under the provisions of this Act. (12) The first Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the sanction of the Chancellor, appoint such administrative, ministerial and other staff as he deems necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this section with prior approval of the Government. (13) Notwithstanding that all the officers and members of the authorities constituting the University have not been appointed, nominated, chosen or elected, as the case may be, the University shall be deemed to have come into existence on and from the date on which this Act comes into force. (14) The existing Councils and Boards of the Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous) shall remain functional till the formation of the same by the Vice-Chancellor.