THE UTTAR PRADESH FORESTRY AND HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY ACT, 2026

1.(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Forestry and Horticulture University Act, 2026. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Uttar Pradesh. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 13th day of May, 2026.

2.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (1) ‘Academic Council’ and ‘Executive Council’ means the Academic Council and the Executive Council of the University respectively; (2) ‘Affiliated College’ means a college affiliated to the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act and Statutes made thereunder; (3) ‘Dean of Faculty’ means Head of the Subject/ Faculty who is also the Chairperson of the Board of Faculty; (4) ‘Dean Student Welfare’ means the Dean of Student Welfare, counselling and student placement; (5) ‘Director’ means the Director of Education and Director of Research and Extension; (6) ‘Faculty’ means a teaching faculty of the University; (7) ‘Forestry’ means and includes basic and applied sciences concerning silviculture, plant breeding, farm forestry conservation of ecology of the biosphere, wildlife, sericulture, medicinal and aromatic plants and their products; (8) ‘Governor’ means the Governor of Uttar Pradesh; (9) ‘Hall’ of a University means a unit for students maintained or recognized by the University at which, provision is made for imparting tutorial and other supplementary instruction; (10) ‘Horticulture’ means the basic and applied sciences of fruits, vegetables, floriculture, plantation crops, spices, hops and shall include mushroom growing, landscaping, bee-keeping, marketing and processing of horticultural produce; (11) ‘Hostel’ of a University means a unit of residence for students maintained or recognized by the University, other than a hall; (12) ‘Institute’ means an Institute established by the University; (13) ‘Other backward classes of citizens’ means the same as referred to in the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994; (14) ‘Pay Scale’ means the pay scale adopted currently by the State Government; (15) ‘Prescribed’ means prescribed by Statutes; (16) ‘State Government’ means the Government of Uttar Pradesh; (17) ‘Statutes’, ‘Ordinances’ and ‘Regulations’ means the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University respectively; (18) ‘Teacher of the University’ means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and such other persons as may be appointed by the University for imparting instruction and guiding or conducting research in the University or in an Institute maintained by the University or in a constituent, affiliated or associated college and includes a Principal; (19) ‘University’ means University established after the commencement of this Act under section 3; (20) ‘UGC’ means University Grants Commission.

3. (1) The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the members of the Executive Council and the Academic Council, for the time being holding office as such in the University shall constitute a body corporate by the name of the ‘Uttar Pradesh Vaniki evam Audyaniki Vishwavidyalay.’ (2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said name.

4. (1) The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of class or creed or sex, but nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to admit to any course of study a larger number of students than may be determined by the Ordinances or Statutes or Regulations: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for admission of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. (2) The teaching and research in connection with the degree, diploma and certificate programmes of the University shall be conducted in accordance with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations. (3) The courses and curricula and the authorities responsible for organizing the teaching of such courses and curricula shall be such as may be laid down by the Ordinances or Statutes or Regulations.

5.The objects of the University shall be,— (a) to ensure organised and qualitative education and to disseminate and advance knowledge in forestry, horticulture and other related subjects; (b) to facilitate research and development in forestry, horticulture and other related subjects; (c) to develop various modules to suit the training requirements of different bio-geographic regions of the State in the field of forestry, horticulture and related subjects; (d) to ensure conservation and sustainable utilization of forest and plant bio-diversity through various educational and research programmes; (e) to develop entrepreneurship and provide consultancy services for planning and evaluation of different types of projects in the area of forestry, horticulture and related subjects.

6.The University shall have the following powers and duties namely :- (i) to serve as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in providing education in the branches of forestry and horticulture and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in those branches and manage the accreditation thereof; (ii) to admit any college to the privileges of affiliation of recognition or to withdraw or curtail any such privilege and guide and control the work of affiliated and associated colleges; (iii) to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (iv) to hold examinations for, and to grant and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions to and on persons who,— (a) have pursued a course of study in the University; or (b) have carried on research in the University or in an institution recognized in that behalf by the University or independently, under conditions laid down in the Statutes and the Ordinances; or (c) have pursued a course of study by correspondence whether residing within the area of the University or not, and have been registered by the University, subject to such conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes and Ordinances as external candidates; or (d) are teachers or other employees in the University or in an institute in other educational institutions under conditions laid down in the Statutes and the Ordinance or are inspecting officers permanently employed in the Department of Education of the State Government and have carried on private studies under conditions laid down in the Statutes and the Ordinances; (v) to hold examinations for and to grant the degree of Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Horticulture, Master of Science in Forestry and Horticulture, diploma in Forestry and Horticulture, Doctorate in subjects of Forestry and Horticulture to persons who are students of the University pursuing different courses; (vi) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner and under conditions laid down in the Statutes; (vii) to provide such lectures and instructions for persons not being students of the University as the University may determine; (viii) to co-operate or collaborate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine; (ix) to institute and award scholarship, fellowship, stipend, medals, prizes and to undertake other student welfare activities; (x) to recognize for the purposes of admissions to a course of study for a degree, as equivalent to its own degree, any degree conferred by another University or as equivalent to the Intermediate Examination of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh or any equivalent examination conducted by any other University or Authority; (xi) to establish, maintain and administer institutes of research, laboratories, libraries and other things necessary to carry out the objects of the University; (xii) to create teaching, administrative, ministerial, technical, non-teaching and other necessary posts required by the University and to make appointments thereto; (xiii) to lay down the conditions of affiliation or recognition of colleges and to satisfy itself by periodical inspection and otherwise that those conditions are satisfied; (xiv) to institute and maintain halls and hostels and to recognize places of residence for students of the University; (xv) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be fixed by the Ordinances or Statutes or Regulations; (xvi) to supervise and control the residence and to regulate the discipline of students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health; (xvii) to do all such acts and carry out such functions, whether incidental to the aforesaid powers or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University. (xviii) to provide training for farmers, field officers and staffs of the Forest Department in the field of Forestry, Horticulture, Agroforestry and other advance skills as may be laid down by the University.

7. (1) The State Government shall have the power to cause the University, including its buildings, laboratories, workshops and equipment and the Institutions/Affiliated Colleges/Affiliated Colleges maintained by the University or to cause the examinations, teaching and all other work performed therein, to be inspected by such person or persons as it may direct or to cause such inquiry to be conducted in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University. (2) Where the State Government decides to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1) it shall inform the University of the same through the Registrar, and any person nominated by the Executive Council may be present at such inspection of inquiry as representative of the University and he shall have the right to be heard as such: Provided that no legal practitioner shall appear, plead or act on behalf of the University at such inspection or inquiry. (3) The State Government shall address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the State Government with such advice as the State Government may offer upon the action to be taken thereon. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall then within such time as the State Government may fix, submit to it a report of the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Executive Council. (5) If the University authorities do not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the State Government, the Government may after considering any explanation which the University authorities may furnish, issue such directions as it may think fit, and the University authorities shall be bound to comply with such directions. (6) The State Government shall send to the Chancellor, a copy of every report of an inspection or inquiry caused to be made under sub- section (1) and of every communication received from the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (4) and of every direction issued under sub-section (5) and also of every report or information received in respect of compliance or non-compliance with such directions. (7) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, or the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the University to show cause as to why such an order should not be made and shall consider the cause shown, if any, within the time-limit specified by him.

8.The following shall be the officers of the University :- (a) the Chancellor; (b) the (l) such other officers Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; (d) the Director, Education; (e) the Director, Research and Extension; (f) the Registrar; (g) the Finance Comptroller; (h) the Controller of Examinations; (i) the Dean of Students' Welfare; (j) the Deans of Faculties; (k) the Estate Officer; (l) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.

9. (1) The Governor shall be the Chancellor of the University. He shall by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University. (2) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor. (3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to furnish such information or records relating to the administration of the affairs of the University as the Chancellor may call for. (4) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon him by this Act or under the Statutes.

10.(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the panel of names recommended to him by the Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3). (2) (a) The Vice Chancellor shall be nominated for selection from among the following:- (i) Indian Forest Service Officers who have served for a minimum period of 25 years and have worked or have been working in pay scale of the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests or above and shall not have attained the age of 65 years; or (ii) Indian Administrative Service Officers who have served for a minimum period of 25 years and have worked or have been working in pay scale of the Principal Secretary or above and shall not have attained the age of 65 years; or (iii) eminent educationists or scientists having Doctorate degree in the field of Forestry or Horticulture with a minimum of 10 years of service experiences in teaching and research in the rank of Professor or equivalent from research or extension system of State or Central Universities or other similarly placed institutions, and who have not attained the age of 65 years: Provided that the guidelines of the University Grants Commission must be fulfilled. (b) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of sixty-eight years, whichever is earlier; (c) The Vice-Chancellor, who has not attained the age of 65 years may be appointed as such for second term: Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor, resign his office and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance by the Chancellor of such resignation. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of a Search-cum-Selection Committee consisting of:- (a) the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh; (b) the Agricultural Production Commissioner, Government of Uttar Pradesh; (c) the Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Forests and Wildlife; (d) the Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Horticulture and Food Processing; (e) two eminent experts, one each from the field of Forestry and Horticulture not below the rank of Dean either serving or retired from State Government Universities or State Government Research Institutes to be nominated by the Chancellor. (4) The Committee shall, as far as may be, at least sixty days before the date on which a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor is due to occur by reason of expiry of term or resignation under clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) and also whenever so required and before such date as may be specified by the Chancellor, submit to the Chancellor the names of not less than three and not more than five eligible persons to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor. The Committee shall, while submitting the names, also forward to the Chancellor a concise statement showing the academic qualification of each of the persons so recommended but shall not indicate any order of preference. (5) Where the Chancellor does not consider any one or more persons recommended by the Committee to be suitable for appointment as Vice-Chancellor or if one or more of the persons recommended is or are not available for appointment and the choice of the Chancellor is restricted to less than three persons, he/she may require the committee to submit a list of fresh names in accordance with sub-section (4). (6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the State Government by general or special order in that behalf. (7) In the event of a temporary vacancy of the post of Vice-Chancellor or in his absence of leave or for any other reason, the Director of Education or the Director of Research and Extension or in their absence, the Registrar with the approval of the Chancellor may perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor, but his period shall not exceed six months: Provided that the Chancellor may, from time to time, extend the term of appointment of any person to the office of Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section, so however that the total term of such appointment does not exceed one year. (8) Until a Vice Chancellor appointed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (9) assumes office, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, if any, or where there is no Pro Vice-Chancellor, the seniormost Professor of the University shall discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as well. (9) If in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him, or if it otherwise appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interests of the University, the Chancellor may, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor. (10) During the pendency, or in contemplation of any inquiry referred to in sub-section (11), the Chancellor may order that till further orders,— such Vice-Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled under sub-section (6); the functions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in the orders.

11.(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall,— (a) be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the University and for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and education; (b) exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University including the constituent colleges and the institutes maintained by the University and its affiliated and associated colleges; (c) give effect to decisions of the authorities of the University; (d) in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at meetings and at any convocation of the University; (e) be responsible for the maintenance of discipline in the University; (f) be responsible for holding and conducting the University examinations properly and at due times and for ensuring that the results of such examinations are published expeditiously and that the academic session of the University starts and ends on proper dates. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an ex-officio member and Chairperson of the Executive Council, Academic Council and the Finance Committee. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right to speak in and otherwise to take part in the meetings of any other authority or body of the University but shall not by virtue of this sub-section be entitled to vote. (4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, as the case may be, and he shall, without prejudice to the powers of the Chancellor under sections 9 and 58 possess all such powers as may be necessary in that behalf. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened meetings of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee: Provided that he may delegate this power to any other officer of the University. (6) Where any matter other than appointment is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit and shall forthwith report the action taken by him to the Chancellor and also to the officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter: Provided that no such action shall be taken by the Vice-Chancellor without the previous approval of the Chancellor, if it would involve a deviation from the provision of the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided further that if the officer, authority or other body is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, he or it may refer the matter to the Chancellor, who may either confirm the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor or annul the same or modify it in such manner, as he thinks fit and there upon, it shall cease to have effect or, as the case may be, take effect in the modified form, so however, that such annulment or modification shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done by or under the orders of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided also that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section, shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Executive Council, within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. (7) Nothing in sub-section (6) shall be deemed to empower the Vice-Chancellor to incur any expenditure not duly authorized and provided for in the budget. (8) Where the exercise of the power by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6) involves the appointment of an officer or a teacher of the University, such appointment shall terminate on appointment being made in the prescribed manner or on the expiration of a period of six months from the date of the order of the Vice-Chancellor whichever is earlier. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be laid down by the Statutes and the Ordinances. (10)(a) The final authority responsible for maintenance of discipline among the students of the University shall be the Vice-Chancellor. The directions of the Vice-Chancellor in that behalf shall be carried out by the Heads of Department and hostels; (b) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), the punishment of debarring a student from an examination or rustication from the University shall, on the report of the Vice-Chancellor, be considered and imposed by the Executive Council: Provided that no such punishment shall be imposed without giving the student concerned the opportunity of being heard. (11)(a) The Vice-Chancellor, if he considers necessary, may appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor from amongst the seniormost Professors of the University with the approval of the Executive Council for a maximum period of 3 years; (b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed under sub-section (1) shall discharge his duties in addition to his duties as a Professor; (c) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office at the pleasure of the Vice-Chancellor; (d) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters, as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall preside over the meetings of the University in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such other powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor; (e) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon him by or under this Act or the Statutes.

12. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the State Government on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) The Registrar shall have the power to authenticate record on behalf of the University. (3) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and the common seal of the University. He shall be ex-Officio Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and of every Selection Committee for appointment of teacher of the University and shall be bound to place before the authorities all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of their business. He shall also perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances or required, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor but he shall not, by virtue of this sub-section be entitled to vote. (4) The Registrar shall not be offered nor shall he accept any remuneration for any work in the University except in accordance with the order of the Government. (5) Deputy Registrar(s) and Assistant Registrar(s) may be appointed to aid and assist the Registrar on the conditions prescribed under the Statutes, against the strength sanctioned by the Government.

13. (1) There shall be a Finance Controller for the University, who shall be appointed by the State Government by a notification published in the Official Gazette and his remuneration and allowances shall be paid by the University. (2) The Finance Controller shall be responsible for presenting the budget (annual estimates) and the statement of accounts to the Executive Council and also for drawing and disbursing funds on behalf of the University. (3) The Finance Controller shall have the right to speak in and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of the Executive Council but shall not be entitled to vote. (4) The Finance Controller shall have the duty,— (a) to ensure that no expenditure, not authorized in the budget, is incurred by the University; (b) to disallow any proposed expenditure which may contravene the provisions of this Act or the terms of any Statute; (c) to ensure that no other financial irregularity is committed and to take step to set right any irregularities pointed out during audit; (d) to ensure that the property and investments of the University are duly preserved and managed. (5) The Finance Controller shall have access to and may require the production of such records and documents of the University and the furnishing of such information pertaining to its affairs as to his opinion may be necessary for the discharge of duties. (6) All contracts shall be entered into and signed by the Finance Controller on behalf of the University. (7) Other powers and functions of the Finance Controller shall be such as may be prescribed. (8) An Accounts Officer may be appointed to aid and assist the Finance Controller on the conditions prescribed under the Statutes, against the strength sanctioned by the Government.

14.(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations for the University who shall be a whole-time officer of the University. (2) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the State Government and his remuneration and allowance shall be paid by the University. (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for the due custody of records pertaining to his work. He shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Examination Committee of the University and shall be responsible to place before such committee all such information as may be necessary for transaction of its business. He shall also perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances or required, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor but he shall not, by virtue of this sub-section, be entitled to vote. (4) The Controller of Examination shall have administrative control over the employees working under him and have, in this regard all the powers of the Registrar. (5) Subject to the superintendence of the Examination Committee, the Controller of Examinations shall conduct the examinations and make all the arrangements thereto and be responsible for due execution of all processes connected therewith. (6) The Controller of Examinations shall not be offered nor shall he accept any remuneration for any work in the University except in accordance with the order of the State Government. (7) Where the Controller of Examinations is, for any reasons, unable to Act or the office of Controller of Examination is vacant, all the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor until the Controller of Examinations resumes his duties or, as the case may be, the vacancy is filled. (8) The Additional Controller of Examinations and the Deputy Controller of Examinations may be appointed to aid and assist the Controller of Examination on the conditions prescribed under the Statutes, against the strength sanctioned by the Government.

15. (1) The Deans shall be appointed from among the Faculty of the University in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The Deans shall assist the Vice-Chancellor of the University in managing the Academic and other affairs of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions and duties as may be prescribed or entrusted to them by the Vice-Chancellor. (3) There shall be a Dean for each faculty, who shall be the seniormost Professor of the faculty and shall hold office for such term as may be prescribed. (4) There shall be a Dean of Students Welfare, who,— (i) shall plan and direct the programme of students’ advisement and counselling and to enlist the co-operation of prospective employers and employment agencies to assist in the placement of graduates of the University and to promote discipline amongst the students of the University; (ii) shall plan and organize students’ extra-curricular activities such as sports, cultural and other recreational activities, NCC, NSS and communication skill improvement and other allied activities; (iii) shall make arrangements and supervise management of students’ hostel, cafeteria and mess; (iv) shall supervise and control medical and health services and other welfare measures in the University;

16. There shall be an Estate Officer for the University, who shall be appointed by the State Government by a notification published in the Official Gazette and his remuneration and allowances shall be paid by the University. The Estate Officer shall be responsible for the custody, maintenance and management of all the buildings, roads, fencing, playgrounds, lawns, gardens and other properties of the University, procurement and disposal of immovable and movable property of the University and any other responsibilities as prescribed.

17. (1) The Director, Education and the Director, Research and Extension shall be appointed from among the Faculty of the University in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The Director of Education shall be responsible for planning and academic coordination for teaching, quality of education, policy matters and system regarding resident instruction, overseeing the examination and evaluation, development and enforcement of curricula, development of educational technology and teachers’ training programme(s), Human Resource Development of faculty, training for skill upgradation of Government officials and employees. (3) The Director of Research and Extension shall be responsible for the direction and coordination of research programmes in the University as laid down in Section 20 and efficient working of Research Stations and shall also be responsible for the Extension programmes as laid down in Section 21 of this Act. (4) The Director of Research and Extension shall also be responsible to cause to publish Annual Reports, Research Highlights, Research bulletins, Circulars and articles in scientific journals which summarize research findings of the works carried out in the University in collaboration with the Deans of the Faculties. (5) The Director, Research and Extension shall work in close consultation with the Deans of the Faculties and the Director of Education in formulating research policies and programmes of the University.

18. (1) The appointment and powers of Officers of the University other than the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, the Finance Controller, the Registrar and the Controller of Examinations, shall be such as may be laid down by the Statutes and the Ordinances. (2) The pay scale for officers of the University including Deans, the Finance Controller, Registrar and the Controller of Examinations will be as per pay scale fixed in the Universities of the State by the State Government.

19. (1) Subject to provisions of this Act, education in the University shall include Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes and short-term diploma/ certificate courses in the disciplines of Forestry, Horticulture and Allied Sciences and Social Sciences as prescribed. (2) The educational programmes would maintain congruence with the State and National policies. (3) The University shall take initiatives for capacity building of teachers, e- learning, Information and Communication Technology - enabled knowledge sharing etc. and adequate infrastructure as per minimum prescribed requirement. (4) Programmes of Forestry and Horticulture Education shall aim at producing competent and skilled Graduates and Post-Graduates. (5) Programmes of Forestry and Horticulture Education shall also through short-term training aim at upgrading skills of Government officials and employees engaged in the field of Forestry, Horticulture and Biodiversity Conservation.

20. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the University shall carry on strategic, basic and applied research in Forestry, Horticulture and allied sciences and social sciences. (2) The University, through its research organization, shall be the principal agency of control over research activities in Forestry, Horticulture and other allied branches in its jurisdiction. The University, with the concurrence of the State Government, may establish Regional/ Zonal Research Stations and sub-stations in different agro-climatic zones in its territorial jurisdiction for the conduct of research including operational research.

21. (1) Extension programmes shall be established in the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, ensure technology assessment and refinement and facilitate adoption of technology based on research findings to farmers and others for accelerated growth in Agroforestry, Horticulture and wood-based production. These programmes shall include conduct of demonstrations and training programmes for the benefit of various stakeholders. Extension programmes shall be coordinated with various units of the University and other appropriate agencies of the Centre and the State. (2) The University shall be responsible for developing models of Forestry and Horticulture extension in the State.

22. (1) In consultation with the appropriate officers of the University, the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps as may be necessary for the full integration of teaching, research and extension activities of the University. (2) Every faculty member borne on teaching cadre shall devote a part of his time in an academic year, as may be decided by the Executive Council, for undertaking research and extension apart from teaching. (3) Likewise every faculty member borne on research or extension shall spend a part of his time in an academic year as may be decided by the Executive Council, for teaching and doing research. (4) The University shall develop its programmes of research and extension keeping in view the regional needs of the State and provide the appropriate technological backstopping, to the Government and other stakeholders.

23. The following shall be the authorities of the University:- (a) the Executive Council; (b) the Academic Council; (c) the Finance Committee; (d) the Board of Faculties; (e) the Selection Committees for appointment of teachers of the University; (f) the Admissions Committee; (g) the Examination Committee; and (h) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

24. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of :- (a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman thereof; (b)the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, or his/ her nominee not below the rank of Secretary; (c) the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest/ Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/ Chief Conservator of Forest from the Forest Department, Uttar Pradesh; (d) the Secretary/Special Secretary of Department of Horticulture and Food Processing, Government of Uttar Pradesh; (e) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor if any; (f) the Finance Controller; (g) the Registrar who shall be the Secretary thereof; (h) the Dean of Faculties; (i) the Dean of Students’ Welfare; (j) the Examination Controller; (k) one Professor other than the Dean, one Associate Professor and one Lecturer of the University, to be selected in the manner prescribed. (2) The term of office of members of the Executive Council other than ex-officio members shall be three years. (3) A person shall be disqualified for being a member (other than an ex-officio member) as and for being a member of the Executive Council if he or his relative is in service of the University or its affiliated college or accepts any remuneration for any work in or for the University or accepts any contract for the supply of goods to or for the execution of any work for the University: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the acceptance of any remuneration by a teacher as such for any duties performed in connection with an examination conducted by the University or for any duties as Superintendent or Warden of any hall and hostel or for any duties of a similar nature in relation to the University. Explanation– In this sub-section "relative" means the relations defined in clause (77) of Section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 and prescribed under rule 4 of the Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time. (4) A member of the Executive Council shall cease to be a member, if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind, or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude. (5) A member other than a Vice-Chancellor, Professor or Dean shall also cease to be a member if he accepts a full-time appointment in the University, or if he not being an ex-officio member fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Executive Council without the leave of the Chancellor. (6) A member of the Executive Council other than ex-officio member may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect, as soon as it is accepted by the Vice-Chancellor. (7) Any vacancy in the Executive Council shall be filled by nomination by the respective nominating authority and on expiry of the period of the vacancy; such nomination shall cease to be effective.

25.(1) The Executive Council shall be the Principal Executive Body of the University, and subject to the provisions of this Act, have the following powers, and functions, namely:- (i) to hold and control the property and funds of the University; (ii) to acquire or transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University; (iii) to make, amend or repeal Statutes and Ordinances; (iv) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (v) to prepare the budget of the University; (vi) to award scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, medals and other awards in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances; (vii) to appoint officers, teachers and other employees of the University and to define their duties and the conditions of their service and to provide for the filling of temporary casual vacancies in their posts; (viii) to fix the fees, emoluments and traveling and other allowances of the examiners; (ix) to arrange for and direct the inspection of the University, affiliated, associated or constituent colleges, halls and hostels; (x) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University; (xi) to regulate and enforce discipline among members of the teaching, administrative and other staff of the University in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances; (xii) to manage and regulate the finance, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University, and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may think fit; (xiii) to arrange for the deposits and withdrawal of the funds of the University; (xiv) to provide the buildings, premises, with furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University; (xv) to enter into, to vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; (xvi) to regulate and determine all other matters concerning the University as well as constituent colleges and Institutes in accordance with the Ordinances and the Statutes; (xvii) to periodically review the functioning of various academic departments and research centres to ensure they are functioning as per the aims and objects of the University and to give directions, as deemed necessary, for improvements. (2) No immovable property of the University shall, except with the prior sanction of the State Government, be transferred (except by way of letting from month to month in the ordinary course of management) by the Executive Council by way of mortgage, sale, exchange, gift or otherwise, nor shall any money be borrowed or advance taken on the security thereof except as a condition of receipt of any grant-in-aid of the University from the State Government, or with the previous sanction of the State Government from any other person. (3) No expenditure in respect of which approval of the State Government is required by this Act or the Statutes shall be incurred except with such approval previously obtained, and no post shall be created either in the University or any Institute except with the prior approval of the State Government (or except in accordance with any general or special order of the State Government). (4) The Executive Council may, with the prior approval of the University Grants Commission and State Government, create supernumerary post of a teacher of the University with a view to enabling a teacher who is for the time being holding a responsible position of national importance in India or abroad in educational administration or other similar assignments, to retain his increments in his pay scale during the period of his assignment and to contribute towards provident fund and earn retirement benefits, if in accordance with the Statutes: Provided that no salary shall be payable to such teacher by the University for the period of such assignment. (5) The pay and other allowances to various categories of the employees of the University or of any Institute shall be such as may be approved by the State Government. (6) The Executive Council shall not exceed the limits of recurring expenditure to be incurred in each financial year fixed by the Finance Committee. (7) The Executive Council shall not take action in regard to the number, qualifications and emoluments of teachers, and the fees payable to examiners, except after considering the advice of the Academic Council and the Boards of faculties concerned. (8) The Executive Council may, subject to any conditions laid down in the Statutes, delegate such of its powers as it deems fit to an officer or any other authority of the University, or to a committee appointed by it. (9) Every meeting of the Executive Council shall be presided over by the Vice-Chancellor. One-third of the members of the Executive Council shall form the quorum at any meeting. (10) All decisions of the Executive Council shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of the majority of the members who are present in the meeting. Each member of the Executive Council shall have one vote and if there be equality of votes, the Chairperson of the Executive Council or, as the case may be, the member presiding over that meeting shall, in addition, have a casting vote. (11) If urgent action by the Executive Council becomes necessary, the Vice- Chancellor may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of papers to the members of the Executive Council. The action so proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless agreed to by a majority of members of the Executive Council. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the Executive Council. In case the authority concerned fails to take a decision, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision shall be final.

26.(1) The Academic Council shall be the Principal Academic Body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the power of regulations of prescribing all courses of study and determining curricula, and shall have control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) the Deans; (iii) all Heads of Departments of the University; (iv) the Controller of Examinations; (v) two Professors, two Associate Professors and two Assistant Professors from each faculty of the University (including that of the colleges affiliated by the University) to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (vi) Chief Conservator of Forests, Research and Chief Conservator of Forests, Training of the Department of Forests and Wildlife, Uttar Pradesh; (vii) five persons of academic eminence to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (3) The Academic Council shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and research carried on or imparted in the University. (4) It shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances, as the case may be, relating to all academic matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such regulations. (5) In particular, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions:- (i) to advise the Executive Council and the Vice Chancellor on all academic matters including matters relating to the courses and the examinations conducted by the University; (ii) to make recommendations for the institution of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension and education; (iii) to make recommendations for the establishment or amalgamation or abolition of faculty, college, department of teaching, research and extension education; (iv) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University, and determine the number of students to be admitted; (v) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates; (vi) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education; (vii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council regarding the conferment of honorary degree; (viii) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers of the University; (ix) to promote research within the University and to require from time to time, reports on such research; (x) to fix the time, mode and conditions of the competition for fellowships, scholarships and other prizes and to recommend for award of the same; (xi) to approve the syllabus for the prescribed courses of study and to approve or revise lists of prescribed or recommended text books and to publish the same. (6) Every meeting of the Academic Council shall be presided over by the Vice-Chancellor. One-third of the members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum at any meeting. (7) All the decisions of the Academic Council shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of the majority of the members who are present in the meeting. Each member of the Council shall have one vote and if there be equality of votes, the Chairperson of the Academic Council, in addition, have a casting vote. (8) If urgent action by the Academic Council becomes necessary, the Chairperson of the Academic Council may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of the papers to the members of the Academic Council. The action proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless agreed to, by a majority of the members of the Academic Council. The action so taken shall forthwith be intimated to all the members of the Academic Council. In case the authority concerned fails to take a decision, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision shall be final. (9) The term of office of the nominated members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio members, shall be three years.

27.(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of,— (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson thereof; (b) the Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to the State Government of the Environment and Forest Department or his/ her nominee not below the rank of Secretary; (c) the Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to the State Government of the Higher Education Department or his/ her nominee not below the rank of Secretary; (d) the Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to the State Government of the Finance Department or his/ her nominee not below the rank of Secretary; (e) the Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to the State Government of the Horticulture and Food Processing Department or his/ her nominee not below the rank of Secretary; (f) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; (g) the Deans; (h) the Registrar; (i) the Controller of Examinations; and (j) the Finance Controller, who shall also be the Secretary of the Committee. (2) The functions and duties of the Finance Committee shall be as follows:- (i) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the University and to make recommendations on financial matters to the Executive Council; (ii) to consider proposals for new expenditure and to make recommendations to the Executive Council. All proposals relating to revision of grades, upgradation of pay scales and those items which are not included in the budget shall be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered by the Executive Council; (iii) to consider the annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Controller and laid before the Finance Committee for approval and thereafter submitted to the Executive Council; (iv) to fix the limits for the total recurring and non-recurring expenditure for the ensuing financial year and may, for any special reasons, revise during the financial year the limits of expenditure so fixed and the limits so fixed shall be binding on the Executive Council; (v) to give its views and advise the Executive Council on matters relating to the administration of property and funds of the University. (3) Unless a proposal having financial implication has been recommended by the Finance Committee, the Executive Council shall not take a decision thereon, and if the Executive Council disagrees with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, it shall refer the proposal back to the Finance Committee with reasons for the disagreements and if the Executive Council again disagrees with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (4) Every meeting of the Finance Committee shall be presided over by the Vice-Chancellor. One-third of the members of the Finance Committee shall form the quorum at any meeting. (5) The Finance Committee shall have such other powers and duties as may be conferred on it by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder.

28. (1) The University shall have faculties of Forestry, Horticulture and such other faculties as may be prescribed. (2) Each faculty shall comprise such departments of teaching as may be prescribed and each department shall have subjects of study as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances and Statutes. (3) There shall be a Board of each faculty, the constitution (including the term of office of its members), powers and duties of which shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) The Dean of Faculty shall be the Chairman of the Board of the concerning Faculty and be responsible for,— (a) the organization and conduct of the teaching and research work of departments comprised in the Faculty; and (b) the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations relating to the Faculty. (5) In each department of teaching in the University, there shall be a Head of the Department whose appointment shall be regulated by Statutes. (6) The Head of Department shall be responsible to the Dean for the organization of teaching in the Department and have such other powers and duties as may be provided in the Ordinances or the Statutes. (7) There shall be constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances or the Statutes, Boards of Studies in respect of different subjects of study and more than one subject may be assigned to one Board of Studies.

29.(1) There shall be an Admission Committee of the University, the constitution of which shall be such as may be provided for in the subsequent Ordinances or Statutes. (2) The Admission Committee shall have the power to appoint such number of sub-committees as it thinks fit. (3) Subject to the superintendence of the Academic Council, the Admission Committee shall lay down the principles or norms governing the policy of admission to various courses of studies in the University. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any provision of this Act, seats shall be reserved for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes of Citizens in admission to any course of study in the University or any institute under the University by such orders which may be issued and regulated by the State Government by notification in Gazette. (5) No student admitted to the University or its affiliated Colleges in contravention of the provisions of this section shall be permitted to take up any examination conducted by the University and the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to cancel any admission made in such contravention.

30.(1) There shall be an Examination Committee in the University, the constitution of which shall be such as may be provided for in the subsequent Ordinances or Statutes. (2) The Committee shall supervise generally all examinations of the University, including moderation and tabulation and perform the following other functions namely:- (a) to appoint examiners and moderators and if necessary, to remove them; (b) to review from time to time the results of University examinations and submission of reports thereon to the Academic Council; (c) to make recommendations to the Academic Council for the improvements of the examination system; (d) to scrutinise the list of examiners proposed by the Board of Studies, finalize the same and declare the results of the University. (3) The Examination Committee may appoint such number of sub-committees as it thinks fit, and in particular, may delegate to any one or more persons or sub-committee the power to deal with and decide cases relating to the use of unfair means by the examinees. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for an Examination Committee or, as the case may be for a sub-committee or any person to whom the Examination Committee has delegated its power in this behalf under sub-section (3) to debar an examinee from future examinations of the University, if in its or his opinion, such examinee is guilty of using unfair means at any such examination.

31.The constitution, powers and duties of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.

32.(1) The Executive Council may admit any colleges of Forestry and Horticulture, which fulfils such conditions of affiliation, as may be prescribed, to the privileges of affiliation or enlarge the privileges of any college already affiliated or subject to the provisions of sub-section (7), withdraw or curtail any such privilege. (2) It shall be lawful for an affiliated college to make arrangement with any other affiliated college situated in the same local area, or with the University, for cooperation in the work of teaching and research. (3) Save as provided in this Act, the Management of an affiliated college shall be free to manage and control the affairs of the college and be responsible for its maintenance and upkeep,and its Principal shall be responsible for the discipline of its students and for the superintendence and control over its staffs. (4) Every affiliated college shall furnish such reports, returns and other particulars as the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor may call for. (5) The Executive Council shall cause every affiliated college to be inspected from time to time at intervals not exceeding five years by one or more persons authorized by it in that behalf, and the report of the inspection shall be made to the Executive Council. (6) The Executive Council may direct an affiliated college so inspected to take such action as may appear to it to be necessary within such period as may be specified. (7) The privileges of affiliation of a college which fails to comply with any direction of the Executive Council under sub-section (6) or to fulfil the conditions of affiliation may, after obtaining a report from the Management of the college and with the previous sanction of the Chancellor, be withdrawn or curtailed by the Executive Council in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes. (8) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in sub-sections (1) and (7), if the Management of an affiliated college has failed to fulfil the conditions of affiliation the Chancellor may, after obtaining a report from the Management and the Vice-Chancellor, withdraw or curtail the privileges of affiliation thereof.

33.(1) Constituent Colleges shall be such as may be named by the Statutes and shall be maintained by the University or by the Government. (2) The Principal of a Constituent College shall have general control over the staffs of the college and he may exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.

34.The University on the recommendations of the University Grants Commission, may grant in the manner prescribed to an affiliated college as an autonomous college which satisfies the conditions prescribed in that behalf, the privileges of varying, for the students receiving instructions in the college, the courses of study prescribed by the University and holding examination in the courses so varied.

35.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the teachers of the University shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee in the manner hereinafter provided. The Selection Committee shall meet as often as is required for the appointment of teachers and also well before the superannuation of teachers: Provided that the reservation policy of the Government shall be duly adhered to while recruiting/ appointing teachers. (2) The appointment of every such teacher not being an appointment under sub-section (3), shall in the first instance be on probation for one year which may be extended for a period not exceeding one year: Provided that no order of termination of service during or on the expiry of the period of probation shall be passed in the case of a teacher of the University, except by order of the Executive Council made after considering the report of the Vice-Chancellor, and (unless the teacher is himself the Head of Department), the Head of the Department concerned: Provided further that no such order of termination shall be passed except after notice to the teacher concerned giving him an opportunity of explanation in respect of the grounds on which his services are proposed to be terminated: Provided also that if a notice is given before the expiry of the period of probation or the extended period of probation, as the case may be, the period of probation shall stand extended until the final order of the Executive Council or until the approval of the Vice Chancellor is communicated to the teacher concerned. (3) In the event of a requirement for an officiating appointment in a vacancy caused by the grant of leave to a teacher of the University other than a Professor, the procedures may be such as may be prescribed in the Ordinances or Statutes. (4) The Selection Committee for the appointment of a teacher of the University shall consist of,— (i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson thereof; (ii) the Head of the Department concerned: Provided that the Head of the Department shall not sit in the Selection Committee, when he is himself a candidate for appointment or when the post concerned is of a higher rank than his substantive post and in that event his office shall be filled by the Professor in the Department and if there is no professor, then the Dean of the Faculty; (iii) in the case of a Professor or Associate Professor, three experts, and in any other case two experts to be nominated by the Chancellor; (iv) one representative each of the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes as per the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994. (5) (a) A panel of six or more experts in each subject of study shall be drawn up by the Chancellor after consulting the corresponding faculty in Indian Universities or such academic bodies or research institutions in or outside Uttar Pradesh as the Chancellor may consider necessary. Every expert to be nominated by the Chancellor under sub-section (4) shall be a person whose name is borne on such panel; (b) The Board of each Faculty shall maintain a standing panel of ten or more experts in each subject of study, and every expert to be nominated by the Chancellor under sub-section (4) shall be a person whose name is borne on the panel; (c) The panel referred to in clause (a) shall be revised after every three years; (d) The Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor as the case may be, intimate in a specified order, a larger number of names of experts than required under sub-section (4) for serving as his nominees on the Selection Committee. In such a case where any person whose name appears higher in the specified order is not available for a meeting of the selection committee, then, the person whose name appears nearest lower in the specified order shall be requested to serve on the Committee. (6) No recommendation made by a Selection Committee referred to in sub-section (4) shall be considered to be valid unless one of the experts had agreed to such selection. (7) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (6), the majority of the total membership of any Selection Committee shall form the quorum of any of such Committee: Provided that in the case of a Professor or an Associate Professor, the persons present to form the quorum must include at least two experts. (8) It shall be open to the Selection Committee to recommend one or more but not more than three names for each post. (9) (a) In the case of appointment of a teacher of the University, if the Executive Council does not agree with the recommendation made by the Selection Committee, the Executive Council shall refer the matter to the Chancellor along with the reasons of such disagreement, and his decision shall be final: Provided that if the Executive Council does not take a decision on the recommendations of the Selection Committee within a period of four months from the date of the meeting of such Committee, then also the matter shall stand referred to the Chancellor, and his decision shall be final; (b) Where the failure of the Executive Council to take a decision within the period specified in the proviso to clause (a) is not attributable to any fault of the Executive Council, the Chancellor may require the Executive Council to take a decision within such time as the Chancellor may from time to time allow, and may direct the Vice-Chancellor to call a meeting of the Executive Council for that purpose: Provided that,- (i) if the Executive Council does not agree with the recommendations made by the Selection Committee, the Executive Council shall refer the matter to the Chancellor along with the reasons of such disagreement and his decision shall be final; (ii) if the Executive Council does not take a decision within the time allowed by the Chancellor, the Chancellor shall decide the matter and his decision shall be final. (10) The disqualification of members of Selection Committee for appointment of teachers of the University on the ground of interest for participating in the deliberations of such Committees and other matters relating to appointment of such teachers shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. (11) No selection for any appointment under this section shall be made except after advertisement of the vacancy in at least three issues of two newspapers having adequate circulation in Uttar Pradesh. (12) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Executive Council, with the prior approval of the Chancellor may appoint on the post of a teacher, any Government servant who possesses the requisite minimum qualifications prescribed for the post. The emoluments and allowances of such appointed teachers shall be as decided in this regard by the State Government.

36. Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Executive Council, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, may appoint teachers in the level of Associate Professor and/or Professor by way of deputation of senior officers of Forest Service and Horticulture Department serving in the pay scale commensurate to the post, the provision and procedures of which may be as laid down in the Statutes and Ordinances.

37.The pay scale for different categories of teachers (Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) will be as per the prevailing pay scale fixed by the State Government in other Universities of the State.

38.(1) Except as otherwise provided by Statutes, no salaried officer and teacher of the University shall be appointed except under a written contract which shall be consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes. (2) The original contract shall be lodged with the Registrar and copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer of teacher concerned. (3) In the case of an officer or teacher employed before the commencement of this Act, all contracts in force, immediately before such commencement, shall, to the extent of any inconsistency with the provisions of this Act or the Statutes be deemed to have been modified by the said provisions.

39.The University shall constitute, for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees, in such manner and subject to such conditions as my be specified by general or special order of the State Government, such pension, insurance or provident fund, as it may deem fit including a fund from which such teachers or their heirs, as the case may be, shall be paid pension or gratuity in the event of their incurring disability, wound or death in connection with the discharge of their duties under the Uttar Pradesh Universities (Provisions Regarding Conduct of Examinations) Act, 1965.

40. (1) The conditions regarding payment of remuneration to the teachers of the University for any duties performed in connection with any examination conducted by an Indian University or anybody other than Public Service Commission shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) No teacher shall at any time hold more than one remunerative office carrying duties other than teaching or duties connected with examination. Explanation: The words "remunerative office" includes the offices of Warden or Superintendent of a Hall or Hostel.

41.(1) Any dispute arising out a contract of appointment referred to in Section 38 shall be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration which shall consist of one member nominated by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the officer or teacher concerned and one member (who shall act as Convener) nominated by the Chancellor. (2) If for any reason, a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the Tribunal, the appropriate person or body concerned shall nominate another person in accordance with provisions of sub-section (1) to fill the vacancy and the proceedings may be continued before the Tribunal from the stage at which the vacancy is filled. (3) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and binding on the parties. (4) The Tribunal of Arbitration shall have the power,- (a) to regulate its own procedure; (b) to order re-instatement of the officer or teacher concerned; and (c) to award salary to the officer or teacher concerned, after deducting therefrom such income which such officer or teacher might have otherwise derived during his suspension, removal, dismissal or termination from service. (5) No suit or proceeding shall lie in any Court in respect of any matter which is required by sub-section (1) to be referred to the Tribunal of Arbitration: Provided that every decision of the Tribunal referred to in sub-section (3) shall be executable by the lowest Court having territorial jurisdiction, as if it were a decree of that Court.

42. (1) The direct recruitment and promotion on different posts in different services shall be made by the respective appointing authority on the recommendations of the Recruitment Board or the Promotion Committees as prescribed in the Statutes. (2) The strength of the services of each category of posts therein shall be such as may be determined by the Executive Council and approved by the Government from time to time. (3) The determination of age and length of service or experience shall be counted as on 1st July of that recruitment year, which starts from 1st July of every year. (4) For direct recruitment or promotion on different posts etc., age, minimum qualification, experience, reservation and other conditions of services shall be such as may be prescribed. (5) The pay scale for non-teaching positions at different levels will be as per the prevailing pay scale fixed by the State Government with subsequent revisions. (6) Based on the requirement of specific ancillary services for the upkeep, maintenance and management of the University, it shall be open to the Executive Council to engage agencies providing services through outsourcing as per the prevailing guidelines of the Government.

43.(1) No student shall be eligible for admission to the course of study for a degree unless,— (a) he has passed,— (i) the intermediate Examination of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh, or of any University of Board incorporated by any law for the time being in force; or (ii) any examination or any degree recognized by the University, being an examination or degree recognized by the University, as equivalent to the Intermediate Examination or to a degree of the University; and (b) he/she possesses such further qualifications, if any, as may be specified in the Ordinances or the Statutes. (2) The conditions under which students may be admitted to the diploma course of the University shall be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Statutes. (3) The University shall have the power to recognize (for the purpose of admission to a course of study for a degree), as equivalent to its own degree, any degree conferred by any other University or as equivalent to the Intermediate Examination of any Indian University, any examination, conducted by any other authority. (4) Any student whose work or conduct is unsatisfactory may be removed from the University in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances or the Statutes. (5) In order to promote the University as one of the Global Study Destinations under the National Education Policy, and to promote mutual learning between it and foreign higher education Institutes through linkage and cooperation, the University shall be open to admit international students as well as enable its students and faculties to undertake part of the learning in the collaborating Institute of the foreign country, according to the guidelines of the UGC.

44.(1) The halls and hostels of the University shall be,— (a) those maintained by the University and named in the Statutes; (b) those maintained by the Executive Council of the University on such general or special conditions as may be provided by the Ordinances or the Statutes; (2) The warden and other staff of the halls and hostels shall be appointed in the manner provided by the Ordinances or the Statutes. (3) The Executive Council shall have power to suspend or withdraw the recognition of a hall or hostel which is not maintained in accordance with the conditions referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1): Provided that no such action shall be taken without giving to the Management of such hall or hostel an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed action. (4) There shall be a Delegacy to supervise the arrangements relating to the residence, health and welfare of students of the University not residing in or under the care of any constituent college or hall. The constitution, power and duties of the Delegacy shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.

45.Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Examination Committee shall direct the arrangements for the conduct of examinations.

46. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for any matter relating to the University and shall, in particular, provide for,— (a) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University; (b) the selection, appointment and term of office of the members or the authorities of the University, including the continuance in office of the first members, and the filling in of vacancies in their membership, and all other matters relating to these authorities for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; (c) the powers and duties of the officers of the University; (d) the classification and recruitment (including minimum qualifications and experience) of Principals and other teachers or the University and of affiliated and associated colleges, the maintenance by them of their annual academic progress report, the rules of conduct to be observed by them and their emoluments and other conditions of service (including provisions relating to compulsory retirement); (e) the recruitment (including minimum qualifications and experience) and their emoluments and other conditions of service (including provisions relating to compulsory retirement) of persons appointed to other non-teaching posts under the University; (f) the constitution of pension or provident fund or the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (g) the conferment of degrees and diplomas; (h) the conferment of honorary degrees; (i) the withdrawal of degrees and diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (j) the establishment, amalgamation, abolition and reorganization of faculties; (k) the establishment of department of teaching in the faculties; (l) the establishment, abolition and reorganization of halls and hostels maintained by the University; (m) the number, minimum qualification, experience, the emoluments and other conditions of service, including the age of retirement and provisions relating to compulsory University or an affiliated or associated college and the preparation and maintenance of record of their service; (n) the institution of scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals and prizes; (o) the qualifications, conditions and manner of the registration of graduates and the maintenance of register of registered graduates; (p) the holding of convocation, if any; and (q) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

47.(1) The First Statutes of the University shall be made by the State Government by notification in the Gazette. (2) The State Government may, by notification in the Gazette, amend whether by way of addition, substitution or commission, the First Statutes at any time and any such amendment may be retrospective to a date not earlier than the date of such commencement. (3) The Executive Council may after that make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1). (4) The Executive Council shall not propose the draft of any Statutes affecting the status, power or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing its opinion upon the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Chancellor. (5) Every new Statute or addition to a Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may assent to it or withhold his assent there from or remit it to the Executive Council for further consideration. (6) Any Statute passed by the Executive Council shall have effect from the date it is assented to by the Chancellor or from such later date as may be specified by him. (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-section, the State Government, in order to implement any decision taken by it in the interest of learning, teachers, students or other staff or on the basis of any suggestion or recommendation of the University Grants Commission or the State or National Education Policy with regard to the Executive Council to make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) within a specified time and if the Executive Council fails to comply with such requirement, may with the assent of the Chancellor make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1). (8) The Executive Council shall have no power to amend or repeal the Statutes made by the State Government under sub-section (7) or to make new or additional Statutes inconsistent with Statutes.

48.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, the Ordinances may provide for any matter relating to the University. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1) the Ordinances shall provide for the following matters, namely:- (a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such; (b) the number of students and the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions of the University; (c) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the examinations of degree and diplomas of the University and shall be eligible for the award of such degrees and diplomas; (d) the conditions of the award of the scholarship, fellowships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes; (e) the conditions of residence of students at the University and the management of halls and hostels maintained by the University; (f) the recognition and management of halls and hostels not maintained by the University; (g) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University and the punishment including suspension, expulsion or restrictions for breach of discipline or for any violent or indecent ragging of fresh students by their seniors; (h) all matters relating to correspondence and private candidates; (i) the number of qualifications, emoluments and other conditions of service, including the age of retirement of salaried officers of the University other than teachers and the preparation and maintenance of records of their service; (j) the fees which may be charged by the University or by an affiliated or associated college for any purpose related to the University; (k) the conditions and mode of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners, moderators, invigilators and tabulators. (l) the conduct of examinations; (m) the remuneration and allowances including traveling and daily allowances to be paid to persons employed on the business of the University; (n) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for.

49. (1) The Ordinances shall be made by the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Chancellor for his approval. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this section the Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Ordinances: Provided that no Ordinances shall be made,— (a) affecting the admission of students, or prescribing examinations to be recognized as equivalent to the University examinations or the further qualifications mentioned in sub-section (1) of Section 43 for admission to the degree courses of the University, unless a draft of the same has been proposed by the Academic Council; or (b) affecting the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examiners and the conduct or standard of examinations or any course of study except in accordance with a proposal of the Faculty or Faculties concerned and unless a draft of such Ordinances has been proposed by the Academic Council; or (c) affecting the number, qualifications and emoluments of teachers of the University or the income or expenditure of the University, unless a draft of the same has been approved by the State Government. (3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under sub-section (2) but may reject it or return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration either in whole or in part together with any amendments which the Executive Council may suggest. (4) All Ordinances made by the Executive Council shall have effect from such date as it may direct and shall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Chancellor. (5) The Chancellor may at any time signify to the Executive Council his disallowance of such Ordinances other than those referred to in clause (c) of the proviso to sub-section (2), and from the date of receipt by the Executive Council of intimation of such disallowance, such Ordinances shall become void. (6) The Chancellor may direct that the operation of any Ordinances other than those referred to in clause (c) of the proviso to sub-section (2) shall be suspended until he has an opportunity of exercising his power of disallowance. An order of suspension under this sub-section shall cease to have effect on the expiration of one month from the date of such order.

50.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, an authority or other body of the University may make Regulations for the conduct of their business and that of the committees,— (a) laying down the procedure to be followed at its meeting and the number of members required to form the quorum; (b) providing for all matters which by this Act, the Statutes are to be provided by Regulations; and (c) providing for any other matter solely concerning such authority or body and not provided for, by this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances. (2) The Regulations made by any authority or other body of the University shall provide for the giving of notice to its members of the dates of meetings and the business to be transacted thereat and for the keeping of record of the proceedings of such meetings. (3) The Executive Council may direct any authority or other body of such University to cancel or to amend in such form as may be specified in the direction, any Regulation made by such authority or body; and such authority and body shall thereupon cancel or amend the Regulation accordingly: Provided that any authority or other body of the University, if dissatisfied with any such direction may appeal to the Chancellor who may after obtaining the views of the Executive Council pass such orders as he thinks fit. (4)The Academic Council may subject to the provisions of the Ordinances, make Regulations providing for the course of study for any examination, degree, diploma and Certificate Programs of the University only after the Board of Faculty concerned has proposed a draft of the same. (5) The Academic Council shall not have power to amend or reject any draft proposed by the Board of Faculty under sub-section (4) but may return it to the Board for further consideration together with its own suggestion.

51. The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Executive Council.

52.(1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Executive Council and all money accounted to or received by the University from whatever source and all amounts disbursed or paid shall be entered in the accounts maintained by the University. (2) A copy of the annual accounts and the balance-sheet shall be submitted to the State Government which shall cause the same to be audited. (3) The annual accounts and the balance-sheet audited shall be printed and copies there of shall together with copies of the audit report be submitted by the Executive Council to the State Government. (4) (i) The Executive Council shall also prepare before such date, as may be prescribed, the budget for the ensuing year; (ii) The State Government shall allocate to the University, in each financial year, such sums of money and in such manner as may be considered necessary for the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions under this Act; (iii) The University shall establish a fund to be called the ‘University Fund’ which shall consists of,— (a) any contribution or grants or loans by the State Government or the Central Government; (b) the income of the University from all sources including income from affiliation fees and charges; (c) the moneys received by the University by way of grants, loans, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or endowments and other grants, if any; (d) the moneys received by the University from the collaborating Industries in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding entered between the University and the Industry, for establishment of sponsored chairs, fellowships or infrastructure facilities of the University; and (e) the moneys received by the University in any other manner or from any other sources; (iv) The funds of the University shall be applied towards the expenses of the University including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by or under this Act. (5) Every item of new expenditure above such amount as may be prescribed, which is proposed to be included in the budget, shall be referred by the Executive Council to the Finance Committee which may make recommendations thereon. (6) The Executive Council shall after considering the recommendations, if any, of the Finance Committed approve the budget finally. (7) It shall not be lawful for the Vice-Chancellor or the Executive Council to incur any expenditure,— (a) either not sanctioned in the budget, or in the case of funds granted to the University, subsequent to the sanction of the budget, by the State Government or the Government of India or the University Grants Commission or any international organisation or foundation, save in accordance with the terms of such grant: Provided that notwithstanding anything in sub-section (7) of section 11, the Vice-Chancellor may in the case of the fire, flood, excessive rainfall or other sudden or unforeseen circumstances incur non-recurring expenditure not exceeding rupees five lakh not sanctioned in the budget and he shall immediately inform the State Government in respect of all such expenditure; (b) on any litigation in opposition to any order of the Chancellor or of the State Government purporting to be made under this Act or Statutes.

53.(1) An officer specified in any of the clauses (b) to (k) of Section 8 shall be liable to surcharge to the loss, waste of misapplication of any money or property of the University, if such loss waste or misapplication is a direct consequence of his neglect or misconduct. (2) The procedure of surcharge and the manner of recovery of the amount involved in such loss, waste or mis-application shall be such as may be prescribed.

54. (1) Except as expressly provided by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder, the members of authorities of the University, shall so far as may be, chosen by methods other than election. (2) Where a provision is made in this Act or the Statutes for any appointment according to seniority or other qualifications, the manner of determination of seniority and other qualifications shall be such as may be prescribed. (3) Where a provision for an election is made in this Act, such election shall be conducted according to the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and where provision for an election is made in the Statutes it shall be held in such manner as the Statutes may provide. (4) Except as expressly provided by this Act, no officer or employee of the University shall be eligible to seek election to any authority or other body of the University.

55. (1) Any casual vacancy among the members, other than ex-officio members, of any authority or body of the University shall be filled in the same manner in which the member whose vacancy is to be filled up was chosen; and the person filling the vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. (2) A person who is a member of an authority of the University as a representative of another body whether of the University or outside shall retain his seat on such authority for so long as he continues to be the representative of such body.

56. No act or proceedings of any authority or body or committee of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of,— (a) any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof; (b) some person having taken part in the proceedings who was not entitled to do so; or (c) any defect in the selection, nomination or appointment of a person acting as members thereof; or (d) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.

57. The Executive Council may, by a two-third majority of the members present and voting, remove any person from membership of any authority or other body of the University upon the ground that such person has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or upon the ground that he has been guilty of scandalous conduct or has behaved in a manner unbecoming of a member of the University and may upon the same grounds withdraw with draw from any person any degree, diploma, or certificate conferred or granted by the University.

58. If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be a member of any authority or other body of the University, or whether any decision of any authority or officer of the University is in conformity with this Act or the Statutes made thereunder, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final: Provided that no reference under this section shall be made,— (a) more than three months after the date when the question could have been raised for the first time; (b) by any person other than an authority or officer of the University or a person aggrieved: Provided further that the Chancellor may in exceptional circumstances,— (i) act suo-moto or entertain a reference after the expiry of the period mentioned in the preceding proviso; (ii) where the matter referred relates to a dispute about the election, and the eligibility of the persons so elected in doubt, pass such orders of stay, as he thinks just and expedient.

59.(1) A copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding, or resolution of any authority or committee of the University or other documents in possession of the University or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution or document of the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein recorded where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence. (2) No officer or employee of the University shall, in any proceeding to which the University is not a party, be required to produce any document, register or other record of the University, the contents of which can be proved under sub-section (1) by a certified copy or to appear as a witness to prove the matters and transactions recorded therein unless by order of the Court made for special cause.

60. The Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Controller and other employees of the University shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

61.No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the State Government or the University or any Officer or authority or body thereof in respect of anything done or purported or intended to be done in pursuance of the Act or the rules or the Statutes made thereunder.

62. (1) Every authority of the University shall, as soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, be constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Until any authority of the University is constituted under sub-section (1), the State Government may, by order, direct by whom and in what manner the powers, duties and functions exercisable or dischargeable under this Act by any authority of University other than the Executive Council shall be exercised or discharged.

63. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order whether by way of modification, addition or omission, as it may deem necessary or expedient published in the Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to be necessary for removing difficulties: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of the term of two years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before the State Legislature, as soon as may be, after it is made. (3) No order made under sub-section (1) shall be called in question in any Court on the ground that no difficulty as is referred to in that sub-section existed or was required to be removed.

64. (1) The Uttar Pradesh Forestry and Horticulture University Ordinance, 2026 (U.P. Ordinance no. 8 of 2026) and the Uttar Pradesh Forestry and Horitculture University Second Ordinance, 2026 (U.P. Ordinance no. 11 of 2026) are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the provisions of the Ordinance referred to in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act as if the provisions of this Act were in force at all material times.