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TWENTY SECOND MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCILto be held at City Campus on 14th October 2016

Welcome Note by the Chairman

AGENDA NOTESItem:EC:22:2016:1

To confirm the minutes of the Twenty First Meeting of Executive Council.

NOTE:The draft minutes of the Twenty First Meeting of Executive Council were circulated to all the members of the EC on 7th July 2016.

No comments/suggestions on the minutes were received from any member.

The final minutes were circulated to members on 21st July 2016.

The Executive Council may like to confirm the minutes of its Twenty First Meeting held on 22th June 2016.

Item:EC:22:2016:2

To consider the Action Taken Report (ATR) on the decisions of Twenty First Meeting of the Executive Council.

NOTE:

The Twenty First Meeting of the Executive Council was held on 22nd

June 2016.

Subsequent to the circulation of final minutes, the concerned departments/ officers/ officials implemented the decision taken by the Executive Council in its Twenty First Meeting. The details of the actions taken are placed at Annexure-22.1.

The Executive Council may like to consider and accept the Action Taken Report (ATR) on the decisions taken by the EC in its 21st Meeting held on 22nd June 2016 as placed at Annexure-22.1.

Annexure-22.1

122nd Executive Council-Agenda

Item:EC:22:2016:3

To consider the report of the Vice Chancellor on the progress of the University.

NOTE:

The brief details of the various activities of the university after the last meeting of the Executive Council are placed on table for perusal of the members.

The Vice Chancellor will present this report in form of a presentation briefing the Council about the progress of the University, after the last meeting of the Executive Council held on 22th June 2016.

The Executive Council may like to consider the report of the Vice Chancellor on the progress of the University after its 21st meeting i.e. after 22nd June 2016.

To be placed on table


For Consideration: Recommendations of Academic Council

Item:EC:22:2016:4

To consider the recommendations of the Academic Council on the report of the Vice Chancellor on the progress of the University presented in the 12th AC meeting.

NOTE:

The Vice Chancellor in the 12th meeting of the Academic Council vide Item No. AC: 12:2016:3, shared the progress report of the University enlisting research activities, admissions to various courses, high number of students qualifying competitive examinations, faculty and staff strength, research projects at CUPB and academic collaborations with research and educational institutions.

The Academic Council appreciated the progress made by the University and also suggested:

1. Empanelment of faculty for courses like Music, Theatre etc., which are yet to be started. The University may initially empanel some reputed teachers as guest/visiting faculty to chalk out course structure and syllabi and other details of courses which are yet to be started. Initiatives may be taken to appoint regular faculty only on enrolment of required number of students.

2. The University students should be encouraged to participate in National and State level competitions. The University may also take an initiative to start Inter-University competitions amongst the new Central Universities.

The Executive Council may like to consider the above recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item:AC: 12:2016:3 in its 12th

meeting.


Item:EC:22:2016:5

To consider the list of students eligible for award of degrees at the Second Convocation of the University.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item: AC:12:2016:15 considered and approved the list of students eligible for award of degrees at the Second Convocation of the University as per Annexure-22.2.

It further resolved to invite some renowned scientist/academician for delivering the Convocation Address as the Chief Guest, subject to the approval of the Chancellor of the University. The Council also suggested that Prof. Ajay Sood, President elect of INSA who is also FRS and former President of Academy of Science, Bangalore may be requested to spare a day for the purpose. This will be subject to the concurrence of the worthy Chancellor of the University.

The recommendations of the Academic Council were shared with the worthy Chancellor and consequently, date for the Second Convocation of the University has been fixed as 15th October 2016 and Prof. Ajay Sood has been invited to be the Chief Guest at the Convocation. He will also deliver the Convocation Lecture.

Further, 328 degrees were awarded in this first Convocation. From December 2015 to September 2016 following students have completed/likely to be completed their degrees as per given details:

Name of the Course

No. of students (Completed the requirements for the award of degree as on 22.09.2016)

No. of students (likely to complete requirements for award of degree in near future)

Grand Total

Batch 2013-14M.Phil. 19 00M.Tech. 04 00M.Sc. 05 02M.A. Nil 01

Batch 2014-15M. Phil. 33 35

Annexure- 22.2


M. Tech. 18 03M. Pharm. 04 00M. Sc. 44 05Ph.D. 03 (Viva-Voce Done) 05Total 130 51

As per this table, 130 students have completed the requirements for award of degree and approximately 51 are likely to complete the requirements for award of degree in near future (Annexure-22.3).

The Academic Council will consider the same in its 13 th meeting vide Item No.AC:13:2016:4.

The Executive Council may like to consider the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC:12:2016:15 in its 12th meeting and Item: AC:13:2016:4 in its 13th meeting and approve the list of students eligible for award of degrees at the Second Convocation of the University.

Annexure 22.3

Item:EC:22:2016:6

To consider the list of students eligible for the award of Gold Medals.

NOTE:

The Second Convocation of the University if scheduled to be held on 15th December 2016.

Seven students of batch 2014-15 are for award of Gold Medals in the Second Convocation. Their details are placed at Annexure-22.4.

The Academic Council will consider the same in its 13 th meeting vide Item No.AC:13:2016:5.

The Executive Council may like to consider the recommendations of the Academic Council for award of Gold Medals given vide Item: AC:13:2016:5 in its 13th meeting.

Annexure 22.4


For Consideration: Regular Appointments (Non-Teaching Positions)

Item:EC:22:2016:7

To consider the appointment of Deputy Registrar.

NOTE:The university has one sanctioned (vacant) position of Deputy Registrar.

Total 56 applications were received for the post. After screening 36 candidates were shortlisted for interviews.

In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Deputy Registrar at Central University of Punjab, interviews were conducted on 10th

July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Deputy Registrar in Pay Band of 15600-39100+GP 7600/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:8

To consider the appointment of Assistant Registrar (Reserved (OBC) post).

NOTE:The university has one sanctioned (vacant) OBC position of Assistant Registrar.


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Assistant Registrar at Central University of Punjab, written test and interviews were conducted on 13th July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of


Assistant Registrar (OBC) in Pay Band of 15600-39100+GP 5400/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:9

To consider the appointment of Assistant Registrar (UR post).

NOTE:The university has one sanctioned (vacant) UR position of Assistant Registrar.


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Assistant Registrar at Central University of Punjab, written test was conducted on 15th and 19th September 2016 and interviews were conducted on 19th September 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Assistant Registrar (UR) in Pay Band of 15600-39100+GP 5400/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:10

To consider the appointment of Information Scientist.

NOTE:The university has one sanctioned vacant position of Information Scientist.


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Information Scientist at Central University of Punjab, interview was conducted on 9th July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.


The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Information Scientist in Pay Band of 15600-39100+GP 5400/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:11

To consider the appointment of Medical Officer.

NOTE:The university has one sanctioned vacant position of Medical Officer reserved for a Male candidate (Total sanctioned positions: 1M, 1F; the University already has one Female Medical Officer).

Total 4 applications were received for the post and all were called for interviews.

In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Medical Officer at Central University of Punjab, interview was conducted on 18th

September 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Medical Officer in Pay Band of 15600-39100+GP 5400/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:12

To consider the appointment of Technical Officer (Laboratory).

NOTE:The university has two sanctioned (vacant) positions of Technical Officer (Laboratory).


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Technical Officer


(Laboratory) at Central University of Punjab, test and interview were conducted on 16th September 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Technical Officer (Laboratory) in Pay Band of 15600-39100+GP 5400/-, on salary as per rules.

Item: EC:22:2016:13

To consider the appointment of Hindi Officer.

NOTE:The university has one sanctioned positions of Hindi Officer.


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Hindi Officer at Central University of Punjab, interview was conducted on 9 th July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Hindi Officer in Pay Band of 15600-39100+GP 5400/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:14

To consider the appointment of Security Officer.

NOTE:

The university has one sanctioned (vacant) position of Security Officer.


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Security Officer at Central University of Punjab, interview was conducted on 11th


July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Security Officer in Pay Band of 9300-34800+GP 4600/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:15

To consider the appointment of Section Officer.

NOTE:

The university has three sanctioned (vacant) positions of Section Officer-2 UR, 1 OBC.

Total 20 applications were received for these posts. After screening 5 candidates were shortlisted for interviews.

In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Section Officer at Central University of Punjab, test and interview were conducted on 11th July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Section Officer in Pay Band of 9300-34800+GP 4600/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:16

To consider the appointment of Assistant Engineer.

NOTE:

The university has one sanctioned (vacant) position of Assistant Engineer.



In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Assistant Engineer at Central University of Punjab, interview was conducted on 11th July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Assistant Engineer in Pay Band of 9300-34800+GP 4600/-, on salary as per rules.

Item: EC:22:2016:17

To consider the appointment of Personal Assistant.

NOTE:

The university has 3 sanctioned (vacant) positions of Personal Assistant.


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Personal Assistant at Central University of Punjab, typing test was conducted on 4th July 2016 and Stenography and interaction/interview of the candidates qualifying in typing test was held on 18th August 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Personal Assistant in Pay Band of 9300-34800+GP 4200/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:18

To consider the appointment of Senior Technical Assistant (Computer).

NOTE:


The university has 2 sanctioned (vacant) positions of Senior Technical Assistant (Computer).


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Senior Technical Assistant (Computer) at Central University of Punjab, skill test and domain test were conducted on 17th July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Senior Technical Assistant (Computer) in Pay Band of 9300-34800+GP 4200/-, on salary as per rules.

Item: EC:22:2016:19

To consider the appointment of Senior Technical Assistant (Laboratory).

NOTE:

The university has 4 sanctioned (vacant) positions of Senior Technical Assistant (Laboratory)-3UR, 1OBC.


In accordance with the sanctioned position of the Senior Technical Assistant (Laboratory) at Central University of Punjab, skill test and domain test were conducted on 16th July 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Senior Technical Assistant (Laboratory) in Pay Band of 9300-34800+GP 4200/-, on salary as per rules.


For Consideration: Regular Appointments (Teaching Positions)

Item:EC:22:2016:20

To consider the appointments of Assistant Professor in Centre for Plant Sciences.

NOTE: The university has one sanctioned vacant faculty position of Assistant Professor in Centre for Plant Sciences (Reserved for SC).


In accordance with the sanctioned faculty position of Assistant Professor, interview was conducted on 24th September 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, are placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Assistant Professor in Centre for Plant Sciences in Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 with AGP of Rs. 6,000/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:21

To consider the appointments of Assistant Professor in Centre for South and Central Asian Studies.

NOTE: The university has one sanctioned vacant faculty position of Assistant Professor in Centre for South and Central Asian Studies.



Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment of Assistant Professor in Centre for South and Central Asian Studies in Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 with AGP of Rs. 6,000/-, on salary as per rules.


Item:EC:22:2016:22

To consider the appointments of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products.

NOTE: In the Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, the university has one sanctioned faculty position (SC) of Associate Professor and one sanctioned faculty position (SC) of Assistant Professor

Total 8 and 36 applications were received respectively for the posts of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. After screening 4 candidates were shortlisted for Associate Professor and 18 candidates for Assistant Professor were shortlisted for interviews.


The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment in Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, of Assistant Professor in Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 with AGP of Rs. 6,000/-and Associate Professors in Pay Band Rs.37400-67000 with AGP of Rs. 9,000/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:23

To consider the appointments of Assistant Professor in Centre for Mathematics and Statistics.

NOTE: The university has two sanctioned faculty position (1OBC, 1UR) of Assistant Professor in Centre for Mathematics and Statistics.

Total 62 applications were received for the post. After screening 15 candidates (Statistics) are shortlisted for interviews. In accordance with the sanctioned faculty position of Assistant Professor, interview will be conducted on 30th September 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, will be placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of


the Selection Committee for appointment of Assistant Professor in Centre for Mathematics and Statistics in Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 with AGP of Rs. 6,000/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:24

To consider the appointments of Professor and Assistant Professor in Centre for Applied Agriculture.

NOTE: The university has one sanctioned positions for Professor (Food Processing and Technology) and four sanctioned faculty position (2UR-Food Processing and Technology; 1UR-Agribusiness, 1ST-Agribusiness) of Assistant Professor in Centre for Applied Agriculture.

Total 5 applications were received for the post of Professor and 87 for the post of Assistant Professor. After screening 3 candidates are shortlisted for interviews for the post of Professor and 30 for the post of Assistant Professor.

In accordance with the sanctioned faculty position of Assistant Professor, interview will be conducted on 1st October 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, will be placed on the table.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment in Centre for Applied Agriculture, of Assistant Professor in Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 with AGP of Rs. 6,000/-and Professor in Pay Band Rs.37400-67000 with AGP of Rs. 10,000/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:25

To consider the appointments of Professor and Associate Professor in Centre for Chemical Sciences.

NOTE: The university has one sanctioned position for Professor and one (Reserved for SC) sanctioned position of Associate Professor in Centre for Chemical Sciences.

Total 3 applications were received for the post of Professor and 4 for the post of Associate Professor. After screening 3 candidates each were shortlisted for interviews for both the posts. In accordance with the


sanctioned faculty position of Assistant Professor, interview will be conducted on 2nd October 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, will be placed on the table.

Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment in Centre for Chemical Sciences, of Associate Professor in Pay Band Rs.37400-67000 with AGP of Rs. 9,000/-and Professor in Pay Band Rs.37400-67000 with AGP of Rs. 10,000/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:26

To consider the appointments of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Centre for Computational Sciences.

NOTE: In the Centre for Computational Sciences, the university has a. 2 sanctioned vacant faculty position of Associate Professors b. 2 sanctioned vacant faculty position (1 UR, 1ST) of Assistant Professors

Total 12 and 52 applications were received respectively for the posts of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. After screening 9 candidates were shortlisted for Associate Professor and 17 candidates for Assistant Professor were shortlisted for interviews.

In accordance with the sanctioned faculty position of Assistant Professor, interview will be conducted on 8th October 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, will be placed on the table.

Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment in Centre for Computational Sciences, of Assistant Professor in Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 with AGP of Rs. 6,000/-and Associate Professors in Pay Band Rs.37400-67000 with AGP of Rs. 9,000/-, on salary as per rules.

Item:EC:22:2016:27

To consider the appointments of Professor and Assistant Professor in Centre for Animal Sciences.

NOTE: The university has one sanctioned vacant position for Professor and two sanctioned vacant positions (1UR; 1OBC) of Assistant Professor in Centre for Animal Sciences.

Total 5 applications were received for the post of Professor and 85 for the post of Assistant Professor. After screening 2 candidates were shortlisted for


interviews for the post of Professor and 52 for the post of Assistant Professor.

In accordance with the sanctioned faculty position of Assistant Professor, interview will be conducted on 9th October 2016. The Proceedings of the same, in sealed envelope, will be placed on the table.

Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment in Centre for Animal Sciences, of Assistant Professor in Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 with AGP of Rs. 6,000/-and Professor in Pay Band Rs.37400-67000 with AGP of Rs. 10,000/-, on salary as per rules.

For Consideration: Recommendations of Finance Committee

Item:EC:22:2016:28

To consider the approval of Audited Annual Statement of Accounts of the University for the Financial Year 2015-16.

NOTE: The Finance Committee in its 14th meeting held on 30th June 2016, vide Item:FC:14:2016:4 considered the Annual Statement of Accounts for the year 2015-16 prepared by the Chartered Accountant and duly audited by the Internal Auditor as per Annexure-22.5. The approved Annual Statement of Accounts is to be submitted to Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) after approval of the Finance Committee.

The statement of accounts presented before the FC was in the format as prescribed by MHRD, as informed by UGC vide letter dated 17th April 2016. After brief deliberations on the audit report of the university, the Finance Committee RESOLVED to approve the Annual Statement of Accounts of the University for the financial year 2015-16.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the Audited Annual Statement of Accounts of the University for the Financial Year 2015-16 as recommended by the Finance Committee vide Item: FC:14:2016:4 in its 14th meeting.

Annexure 22.5

Item:EC:22:2016:29

To consider the allotment of Budget to Centres for the financial year 2016-17.


NOTE:The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:4 considered the proposed Centre-wise budget allocation for the financial year 2016-17 as placed at Annexure-22.6.

The Finance Committee advised that the appropriation of the budget is the prerogative of the Vice Chancellor. The format for allocation of the budget to Centres should be strictly as prescribed by the UGC. The budget heads like salaries, LTC claims which cannot be allocated to individual Centre must be kept in a Centralized budget.

Delegation of Financial Powers should be strictly followed as per the Financial Rules. The department wise purchase of amount less than 15,000/- should not be further split into multiple of such purchases.

The Finance Committee, after due discussion, RESOLVED to approve the allotment of Centre-wise Budget to individual Centres for the financial year 2016 with suggested amendments.

The Executive Council may like to consider to approve the allotment of Centre-wise Budget to individual Centres for the financial year 2016-17 as recommended by the Finance Committee vide Item: FC:15:2016:4 in its 15th meeting.

Annexure 22.6

Item:EC:22:2016:30

To consider the request of SC/ST students of CUPB for free hostel accommodation.

NOTE:The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:5 considered the request of the SC/ST students of the CUPB staying in hostels to provide free hostel accommodation to those SC/ST students who do not receive any external fellowship/grant such as RGNF/MANF/CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/Project Assistance etc., with HRA.

As per the UGC guidelines of 2006 for “Strict Implementation of Annexure-22.7


Reservation Policy of the Government in Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Colleges and Other Grant-In-Aid Institutions and Centres” (Annexure-22.7):

“11. Admission to Hostel Accommodations:The percentage of reservation referred under the head ‘percentage’ shall be strictly observed for admission to the hostels. Additional percentage of seats may be provided for girl students of these communities. No rent shall be charged from the students of these communities;”

The FC was informed the Committee that the University is following all the guidelines contained in the Reservation Policy of the Government of India, in terms of appointments and admissions. In view of the above guidelines, we are offering hostel to 100% of SC/ST students. However, it is not free of cost.

Further, the University has not received any funding for constructing hostels for SC/ST students.The Finance Committee after discussion, RESOLVED to approve the request of the students of SC/ST students, in light of the above referred guidelines of the UGC and allow the University to:

a) Adopt this relaxation of rent-free hostel accommodation to SC/ST students w.e.f admissions of 2016-17 onwards. However, nominal maintenance fee of Rs. 1800/- per semester to cover electricity, water, cleanliness and upkeep charges.

b) Refund hostel fee to all SC/ST students who have already paid the same for academic session 2016-17.

c) Free hostel facility will be provided only for the term of the course and not beyond. Those who want to avail of the facility of hostel beyond the term will have to pay the rent, subject to availability of accommodation.

The Executive Council may like to consider to approve the request of SC/ST students of CUPB for free hostel accommodation as per the recommendations of the Finance Committee in its 15th meeting vide Item: FC:15:2016:5.

Item:EC:22:2016:31

To consider the rule regarding financial assistance for attending Conferences/ seminars/ Workshops etc. at abroad by CUPB students.


NOTE:The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th

September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:6 considered the minutes of Dean’s Committee meeting held on 12th July 2016, vide which it was recommended that to encourage the students to participate in the International Conference and as an incentive, 25% of air fare with maximum Rs. 20,000/- could be provided to the CUPB students once during the course for attending International Conference/seminars/workshops etc. However, the applicant students have published at least one research paper in peer reviewed journal. Moreover, the supervisor of the student may provide registration fee (partially/ fully) out of his/her contingency fund provided that rules of funding agency permit this. Actual amount of Rs. 1 lakh per year will be allowed for this purpose.

FC noted that the Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016 vide Item No. AC:12:2016:14 had considered this issues. It was realized that all the funding agencies in India (e.g. UGC, CSIR, ICAR, INSA, MOEF&CC, Biotechnology, DST etc.) consider only those applications where the applicant has been promised partial financial support for travel. Even the organizers of the seminars /conferences aboard prefer to provide travel grant who have partial funding from the Organization/University/Institute.

The Finance Committee, in light of the recommendations of the Academic Council that the airfare with maximum Rs. 25,000/- be reimbursed by the University. And the total amount of Rs. 5 lakh per year is recommended for this purpose, RESOLVED that:

a) Such incentive be allowed only from Internal Resource Generation (IRG).

b) An incentive of 25% of air fare with maximum Rs. 25,000/- by the University to encourage the students to participate in the International Conferences abroad.

c) This incentive will be provided only to Ph.D. students of the University, once during the course for attending International Conference/seminars/workshops etc.

d) The applicant student has published at least one research paper in peer reviewed journal.


e) Air fare only as per GoI rules be allowed (travel only through Air India).

f) Moreover, the supervisor of the student may provide registration fee (partially/ fully) out of his/her contingency fund provided that rules of funding agency permit this.

g) Utilization Certificate be submitted by the Student.h) To allow the University to earmark a corpus amounting to

maximum of Rs. 5 lakh for this purpose.

The Executive Council may like to consider to approve the above recommendations of the Finance Committee.

Item:EC:22:2016:32

To consider allocation of budget of Rs. 5,00,000/- for IPR/Patents from session 2016-17 onwards.

NOTE:The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:7 considered the recommendations of the Academic Council regarding allocation of budget of Rs. 2,00,000/- for IPR/Patents for session 2016-17 onwards.

This was recommended to encourage the young faculty of the University to file patents, as there is no provision in the Centre’s budget or Common budget head for reimbursement of application filling fees etc., for publishing a patent.

Keeping in view the problems of the faculty and to inspire them, and in view of the recommendations of the Academic Council, the Finance Committee RESOLVED to approve a budget of Rs. 5, 00,000/- for IPR/Patents.

The Executive Council may like to consider to approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding allocation of budget of Rs. 5,00,000/- for IPR/Patents.

Item:EC:22:2016:33

To consider policy for remuneration to invigilators and supporting staff for duties during recruitment examinations.

NOTE:


The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:8 considered the recommendations of the committee constituted to consider the policy and proposed remuneration to the invigilators and supporting staff for giving duty in examinations held for recruitment to various posts as per Annexure-22.8.

The Finance Committee after discussions RESOLVED to approve the following remuneration to the invigilators and supporting staff for duties during recruitment examinations:

Coordinator/Chairman(Exam) Rs. 1500/- per day or Rs 1000/- per session

Co-Coordinator Rs. 1250/- per day or Rs. 800/- per sessionInvigilator Rs. 1000/- per day or Rs. 600/- per sessionFor non-teaching staff Rs. 1000/- per day or Rs. 500/- per sessionFor helper/peon/attendant etc. Rs. 500/-per day or Rs. 300/- per session

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding remuneration to invigilators and supporting staff for duties during recruitment examinations.

Annexure-22.8

Item:EC:22:2016:34

To consider the minutes of the 32nd meeting of Building Advisory Committee along with the abstract cost of the building projects, in the prescribed format of UGC, to be held on 14th September 2016.

NOTE:The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:9 considered the 32nd meeting of the Building Advisory Committee is scheduled to be held on 14th

September 2016 to consider; a) Placing of work order to L1 firm (vide Bidding Document

No.:UKM/A372-000-PKTN-7083/1005) for Civil, Structural, Architectural, Electrical, Plumbing and other Development works (Phase I-B) for establishment of main campus of the University at VPO Ghudda.

b) Progress and monitoring work of construction of main campus for Phase I-A.


c) Schedule/PERT chart of Phase I-B.d) Release of Rs. 13 crores to the Project Escrow Bank Account

for running account bill of contractor.e) Verify payment of Rs. 55,24,415 and Rs. 29,28,003 released on

8th September 2016, to Engineers’ India Limited (EIL) and Pardeep Sachdeva & Design Associates respectively.

The minutes of BAC are placed at Annexure-22.9.

The Finance Committee considered the minutes of BAC dated 15th

September 2016 for taking up three Works/Projects amounting to Rs. 71.26 crores. The FC noted that only an amount of Rs. 45.10 is available with the university to take up the projects. However, the Chairman and Secretary of the Finance Committee assured that an amount of Rs. 22 crore plus, as on 26th September 2016 is available with the university earned on UGC grants and the university would like to meet the deficit for these building projects through the interest accrued from Plan Grants. The Finance Committee was also informed that this interest income would further increase and the total interest income as on 31.3.17 would be sufficient to meet the deficit.

Therefore, the projects under Phase- I B are fully funded. With this information, the FC RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 32nd

meeting of the BAC.

The FC FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of Projects/Civil Works should be monitored by the Monitoring Committee of the university constituted for the purpose, on a continuing and sustained basis, so as to ensure that execution of these projects is on time and that there is no time and cost overruns.

The Executive Council may like to consider to approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee on the 32nd meeting of the Building Advisory Committee.

Annexure-22.9

Item:EC:22:2016:35

To consider the rate of payment of HRA to Faculty and Staff of the University.

NOTE:

The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:10 noted that the University, in order to attract the best teaching and non-teaching staff, got approved from the Executive Council in its 4th meeting, payment of HRA at the rate of 15% of the pay.


Later, as per Punjab Government notification of November 2011 for revised the HRA for Bathinda to 20% from 15%, in order to keep parity, the Vice Chancellor enhanced the rate of HRA from 15% to 20% of the pay since November 2011.

Further, the audit team that visited the University has pointed out the violation as there is no approval of this enhancement to 20% from the relevant statutory bodies of the University.

The Finance Committee considered the payment of HRA at the current rate of 20% of the pay and RESOLVED to not approve the payment of HRA to the teaching and non-teaching staff of the University beyond 10% of pay as per GoI rules for Bathinda.

The Finance Committee also RESOLVED that the excess amount paid to the employees may be recovered as per the DoPT guidelines of recovery excess payments.

The Executive Council may like to approve the above recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding fixing of HRA at the rate of 10% of the pay, instead of 20% of the pay as per GoI rules and to recover the excess amount already paid to the employees as per the DoPT guidelines.

Item:EC:22:2016:36

To consider the minutes of the meeting of the committee constituted to propose fee for various certificates/transcripts issued to the students, faculty and staff.

NOTE:

The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:11 considered the recommendations of the constituted to propose suitable fee for various certificates/transcripts issued to the students, faculty and staff. The meeting of this committee was held on 13th September 2016 and its minutes are placed at Annexure-22.10.

The Finance Committee RESOLVED to approve the recommendations of the committee constituted to propose fee for various certificates/transcripts issued to the students, faculty and staff.

Annexure-22.10


The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding proposed fee for various certificates/ transcripts issued to the students, faculty and staff.

Item:EC:22:2016:37

To consider the annual hike in fee and funds of various programmes of the University for the academic session 2016-17.

NOTE:

The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:12 noted that the University in view of the resistance from students against the annual 10% hike in the fee, constituted a committee to propose suitable hike in fee and funds of various programmes of the University for the academic session 2016-17. The minutes of the Committee are placed at Annexure-22.11.

This committee had recommended a nominal annual hike at the rate of 7.5% instead of 10% w.e.f. academic session 2016-17.

The Finance Committee, after due deliberations, RESOLVED to ratify the annual hike in fee and funds of various programmes of the University w.e.f. the academic session 2016-17.

The Executive Council may like to approve the annual hike of 7.5% in fee and funds of various programmes of the University w.e.f. the academic session 2016-17, as recommended by the FC.

Annexure-22.11

Item: EC:22:2016:38

To consider the request of the students of M.Phil. in South and Central Asian Studies, M.Phil. in Comparative Literature and M.Phil. in Economics regarding redesigning the fee structure of M.Phil. 2015-16 batch.

NOTE:

The Finance Committee in its 15th meeting held on 26th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:13 considered the request of the students of M.Phil. course for re-designing of fee of the course. The


students have submitted that M.Phil. is a 18 months program and it is different from other courses offered by the University. Despite this the students have to pay annual fee for second year also which is only a single semester and not full year (third semester).

The request of the students was deliberated upon a meeting of the Deans’ Committee in detail. It was resolved to recommend to the Committee that for the third semester, half fee be charged for Literary and Cultural Fee, Student Union Fund and Medical Fee from the students of M.Phil. course.

The half of the three components (Literary and Cultural Fee, Student Union Fund and Medical Fee) comes up to be Rs. 315/- per student and there are 34 students who will be affected by this relief. Total relaxation for all students comes up to be Rs. 10, 710/-.

The Finance Committee RESOLVED to approve the recommendation of the Deans’ Committee regarding charging half fee from the students of M.Phil. for third semester for Literary and Cultural Fee, Student Union Fund and Medical Fee.

The Executive Council may like to approve the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding charging half fee from the students of M.Phil. for third semester for Literary and Cultural Fee, Student Union Fund and Medical Fee.


Other Items For Consideration:

Item:EC:22:2016:39

To consider appointment of Dr. J.S. Bilga Consultant (Horticulture) as expert for handling of landscaping activities to be carried out at new campus of the University at village Ghudda.

NOTE:

The appointment of Dr. J.S. Bilga as Consultant (Horticulture) for one year on fixed emoluments of Rs. 60,000/- was approved by the Executive Council in its 15th meeting vide Item No.EC:15:2015:66.8.

The construction at main campus in ongoing and planning of landscaping and horticulture is a parallel process. To carry out these activities, there is a need of an expert who can supervise these activities through his vast experience and expertise.

Dr. J. S. Bilga has been managing both the main campus and city campus of the University since last year. He has again applied to the University for re-appointment as Consultant on previous terms and conditions.

It is proposed that in view of his last one year contribution to the enrichment of University landscaping and plantation drives carried out in his supervision, Dr. J. S. Bilga, may be appointed as Consultant (Horticulture) for another year on fixed emoluments of Rs. 60, 000/- pm.

The Executive Council may like to consider the appointment of Dr. J.S. Bilga Consultant (Horticulture) on fixed emoluments of Rs. 60,000/- per month, for one year, from the date he joins or till a person on regular basis joins, whichever is earlier.

Item:EC:22:2016:40

To consider the appointment of Mr. Sweet Singh as Consultant (Security & Management).

NOTE:

Mr. Sweet Singh is working in the University as Campus Manager on


purely temporary and contractual basis with fixed emoluments of Rs. 24,200/- per month since 15th October 2011 on term to term basis.

His last term for 89 days w.e.f. 28th June 2016 got completed on 24th

September 2016. As per rules, Mr. Sweet Singh was relieved from his services after completion of his last term. However, in view of the ongoing works and Security related assignments being handled by Mr. Sweet Singh, his term was further extended for one month.

Now, Mr. Sweet Singh has requested that he may be appointed as Consultant (Security & Management) on contractual basis on the same terms and conditions.

Mr. Sweet Singh has attained the age of 65 years on 15th September 2016. However, he is still willing to serve the university.

Mr. Sweet Singh is managing all matters related with Security services, Housekeeping and Hospitality and Campus maintenance and upkeep. He is very experienced and dedicated person and has been working round the clock in past years. Although University has outsourced the service of Security and House Keeping to PESCO & Checkmate respectively. There is an urgent need that some official supervise the outsourced work. Mr. Sweet Singh had been managing this work quite effectively. Apart from this he had been looking office transport arrangement and hospitality of statutory bodies.

The Council may consider appointment of Mr. Sweet Singh as Consultant (Security & Management) on purely temporary and contractual basis on fixed emoluments of Rs. 30,000/- per month for one year.

The Executive Council may like to consider the appointment of Mr. Sweet Singh as Consultant (Security & Management) on fixed emoluments of Rs. 30,000/- per month, for one year or till the joining of a regular incumbent on the post of Security Officer.

Item:EC:22:2016:41

To consider the appointment of Dr. Sushil K. Gupta as Consultant (Community Development College).


NOTE:

Dr. Sushil K Gupta was appointed as OSD (Academic and Administration) on purely temporary and contractual basis with fixed emoluments of Rs. 50,000/- per month since 27th March 2015 on term to term basis.

As per rules, Dr. Sushil K Gupta, on completion of her last term, has been relieved from the position of OSD (Academic and Administration) on 24th September 2016.

She has requested that she may be re-appointed on contractual basis on a suitable position in the University.

Dr. Sushil K. Gupta is managing the short-term courses offered by the University i.e. Vermicomposting, Apiculture, Sericulture and Mushroom Cultivation under the UGC Community College Scheme.

It is suggested, that as she has attained 64 years of age, keeping in view her experience and contribution to the self-financing courses of the University, she may be appointed as Consultant (Community Development College) on same terms and conditions as per her last appointment.

The Executive Council may like to consider the appointment of Dr. Sushil Gupta as Consultant (Community Development College) on fixed emoluments of Rs. 50,000/- per month, for one year or till the joining of a regular incumbent on the post of Public Information Officer.

Item:EC:22:2016:42

To consider the appointment of Consultant Engineer

NOTE:

Since the relieving of Er. Daljit Singh from the post of Executive Engineer, the University has no senior officer to monitor the ongoing construction work at the Main Campus.

Er. G.J.S. Rosha, who is an Arbitrator and Consulting Engineer is an


advisor and consultant with several State and National level institutes including Punjab School Education Board, PGIMER, Punjab Engineering College.

His detailed biodata is placed at Annexure-22.12.

It is suggested, that in view of the multiple phase of construction ongoing at main campus, and as directed by the Finance Committee that the execution of Projects/Civil Works should be monitored, on a continuing and sustained basis, so as to ensure that execution of these projects is on time and that there is no time and cost overruns, Er. Rosha may be appointed as Consultant Engineer on a consolidated salary of Rs. 60,000/- for a period of one year, including travel.

The Executive Council may like to consider the appointment of Er. G.J.S. Rosha Consultant Engineer on fixed emoluments of Rs. 60,000/- per month, for one year. He will be required to monitor the progress and quality of construction by visiting the site at least once in two weeks at his own coast.

Annexure 22.12

Item:EC:22:2016:43

To adopt enhancement of age of superannuation in respect of Non-Teaching Medical Posts in Central Universities as per Notification No. 65-7/2016-Desk(U) dated 29th July 2016.

NOTE:

The University has one Medical Officer in regular basis and her age of superannuation is 60 years.

The Government of India, Ministry of HRD vide letter No. 65-7/2016-Desk(U) dated 29th July 2016 (Annexure-22.13), has conveyed that the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has enhanced the age of superannuation of the specialists of Non-Teaching and Public Health sub-cadres of Central Health Service (CHS) and General Duty Medical Officers of CHS to 65 years. Similarly the Ministry HRD has also enhanced the age of superannuation of Non-Teaching Medical Posts to 65 years, subject to the conditions that these posts are similarly situated as the

Annexure 22.13


counterparts in CHS in terms of qualifications and the nature of functions.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the adoption of the enhancement of age of superannuation in respect of Non-Teaching Medical Posts in Central Universities as per Notification No. 65-7/2016-Desk(U) dated 29th July 2016.

Item:EC:22:2016:44

To note the appointments/joining and resignations of teaching and non-teaching staff after the last meeting of the Executive Council.

NOTE:

I. Joining of First Finance Officer:The First Finance Officer of the University, Sh. Ajit Singh has joined the services of the University on 19th September 2016.

II. Regular Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ Non-Teaching appointments:As prescribed by MHRD and further approved by the Executive Council in its 21st meeting, vide Item:21:2016:27, the University has:

a. Dispensed with the interviews for appointment to all Group ‘C’ posts as detailed in the letter of MHRD.

b. Interviews have also been discontinued for non-gazetted posts of Group-B category.

c. As per above referred minutes skill test for posts for which skill/domain test is required has been implemented. Test has two parts- a general test covering General Knowledge, General English and Reasoning and metal aptitude; and a Skill test of domain knowledge.

The University has conducted skill tests and domain test for various non-teaching Group-C and non-gazetted Group-B positions. In order of merit of scores of these tests, regular employees have been appointed to these positions.

The details of joining of Non-Teaching Staff (Regular) in order of date of Joining are placed at Annexure-22.14.

Annexure-22.14


III. Teaching Staff (Contractual):While the process of shortlisting of candidates for appointment to regular teaching positions was under-process, in view of the starting of academic session 2016-17, walk in interviews were conducted for various teaching positions on purely contractual basis.

The details of joining of Teaching Staff (Contractual) is placed at Annexure-22.14.

IV. Contractual Non-Teaching appointments:The University has started the process of appointment of regular non-teaching positions. While the process of tests/interviews and joining of selected candidates is under-process, in view of the starting of academic session 2016-17 and administrative work-load, the non-teaching contractual staff already working with the University on fixed emoluments were re-appointed for another term of 89 days on purely contractual basis.

The details of joining of Non-Teaching Staff (Contractual) is placed at Annexure 22.14.

V. Resignations of Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff:The details of faculty and non-teaching staff who have resigned/relieved from their services since last meeting of the Executive Council are placed at Annexure 22.14.

The Executive Council may like to consider the appointments/joining and resignations of teaching and non-teaching positions after the last meeting of the Executive Council.

Item:EC:22:2016:45

To consider amendments in the Cadre Recruitment Rules (CRR) for Non-Teaching staff of the University.

NOTE:The Cadre Recruitment Rules of the University were submitted to UGC for consideration. The UGC vide its letter dated 5 th October 2015, notified that it has no objection on the Cadre Recruitment Rules (Non-Teaching Employees), 2015. The Executive Council approved these rules in its 18th meeting vide Item


No.EC:18:2015:28.

During recruitment process held in early this year, it was observed there are various discrepancies/ambiguities in the approved CRRs. Further, as per the guidelines of MHRD to scrap interviews for Group-C and Group-B non-gazetted posts, this provision was also to be incorporated in the CRR.

In want of amended CRRs, it is not feasible to properly shortlist candidates for various positions. Hence, a committee was constituted to give recommendations for necessary amendments in the eligibility criteria for various non-teaching positions in the Cadre Recruitment Rules.

The recommendations of the committee are placed at Annexure 22.15.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the amendments in the Cadre Recruitment Rules (CRRs) for Non-Teaching Employees.

Annexure 22.15

Item:EC:22:2016:46

To consider the draft Ordinances of the University.

NOTE:A committee was constituted to finalize the following Ordinances of the University:

1. Games and Sports Committee2. Equivalence Committee3. Building Advisory Committee4. Purchase Committee5. Convocation Committee6. Co-operation and Collaboration with other Universities,

Institutions, and other Agencies including Learned Bodies or Associations

7. Committee and Conditions Governing the Acceptance of Endowment for Award of Fellowships/Studentship/Gold medal/Prize

8. Transfer of Credit 9. Norms/Regulations for Promotion/Career Advancement of

Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors


The committee discussed each of the above Ordinances thoroughly in its various meetings. The Committee has finalized the above Ordinances and the same are placed at Annexure 22.16.

The Executive Council may like to consider and approve the draft Ordinances of the University on above 9 points.

Annexure 22.16

Item:EC:22:2016:47

To consider the Hostel Rules of the University.

NOTE:A committee consisting of the following official was constituted to finalize the Hostel Rules of the University.

1. Prof. A.K. Dhawan, Dean Students’ Welfare Chairman2. Prof. V.K. Garg, Dean School of Environment and Earth Sciences3. Dr. Malkhey Verma, Warden Boys Hostel 4. Dr. Dinesh Babu P, Warden Boys Hostel5. Dr. Amandeep Kaur, Chief Warden Girls Hostel6. Dr. Tarun Arora, Chief Warden Boys Hostel Convener

The recommendations of the committee are placed at Annexure 22.17.

The Executive Council may like to consider the recommendations of the committee for Hostel Rules of the University.

Annexure 22.17

Item:EC:22:2016:48

To consider the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee in the case of promotion of Mr. Suresh Kumar as Section Officer.

NOTE:Mr. Suresh Kumar is holding the post of Assistant in the University on regular basis since 3rd October 2011. He will complete 5 years of service in this post on 2nd October 2016 and will become due for promotion as Section Officer, subject to clearance of requirements of the Departmental Promotion Committee as per rules.


The Departmental Promotion Committee will consider his case after 2nd October, i.e. after completion of his 5 years as Assistant.

The recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) will be placed on the table for consideration of the Council.

The Executive Council may like to consider the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee in the case of promotion of Mr. Suresh Kumar, Assistant as Section Officer as per rules.

For Ratification:

Item:EC:22:2016:49

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Legal Studies and Governance.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:4 considered the following recommendations of the School Board, School of Legal Studies and Governance:

1. Course structure and syllabus of L.L.M. Course with minor modifications.

2. Partial modifications in contents of courses on Family Law and IPR. 3. That there should be minimum 5 students opting for a

specialization. The Council deferred this recommendation and recommended that all specializations offered should be run, irrespective of the number of students opting for each specialization.

4. To start 5 year integrated course of Law with specialization in B.Sc., LL.B (Hons.) and B.Tech. LL.B. (Hons.) from academic session 2017-18. The Council deferred this recommendation of the School Board also, as the University is not offering any undergraduate course or any integrated program.

The Academic Council, after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the following recommendations of the School Board of School of Legal


Studies and Governance, subject to availability of qualified faculty:

1. Course structure and syllabus of L.L.M. Course with minor modifications for admission of 2016-17 batch onwards.

2. Partial modifications in contents of courses on Family Law and IPR for admissions of 2016-17 batch onwards.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the above recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC: 12:2016:4 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Legal Studies and Governance.

Item:EC:22:2016:50

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Environmental and Earth Sciences.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item: AC:12:2016:5 considered the following recommendation of the School Board, School of Environmental and Earth Sciences:

1. Course structure and syllabi of M.Sc. and Ph.D. course work in Environmental Science & Technology for batch 2016-2017 onwards.

2. Course structure and syllabi (for admissions of 2016-17 onwards) of:a. M.A. Geographyb. M.Sc. Geographyc. Ph.D. Geographyd. M.Sc. Geologye. Ph.D. Geology

The Academic Council, after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the recommendations of the School Board, subject to availability of qualified faculty.

The Executive Council may like to consider ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item:AC:12:2016:5 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Environmental and Earth Sciences.

Item:EC:22:2016:51


To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Languages, Literature and Culture.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:6 considered the following recommendations of the School Board, School of Languages, Literature and Culture:

1. Syllabus and course structure of a. M.A. Punjabib. Ph.D. Punjabic. M.A. Englishd. Ph.D. Englishe. Ph.D. course work for M.Phil.-Ph.D. Integrated Programme in

Comparative Literature for 2016-17 onwards with minor changes.

The Council recommended that the point ‘e’ above be not approved as the University is not offering any Integrated programmes in any of its Centres. An exception cannot be made for a single Centre.

The Council further deliberated on the issue of distinction between the Centre for “Classical and Modern Languages “and Centre for “Comparative Literature”. The course M.A. English, M.A. Punjabi and Ph.D. English/Punjabi are offered by the Centre for Classical and Modern Languages. The students are to be admitted to the course/Centre accordingly. Further these are language courses and not the courses for the Centre for Comparative Literature. There is a distinction between language and literature (Comparative Literature). The course nomenclature should be matching to the content. It should neither confuse the student nor be misleading nor appear to be a misnomer.

The Centre for Comparative Literature is expected to get approved their syllabus and course structure on comparative literature.

2. The final exam should be subjective in nature. It should consist of very short, short and long answer type questions.

The Council did not consider this recommendation of the School Board. The Mid-Semester 1 and Mid-Semester 2 exams are exclusively based on Subjective type of questions. Further, the Examination


system of the University has already been developed and approved from various statutory bodies. The minutes of the same have also been sent to MHRD for the information of the Visitor. A separate type of Examination System for a particular Centre is not feasible and hence this request of the School Board cannot be acceded to.

3. To start Masters Course in the Centre for Comparative Literature with 15 seats divided into three parts based on specialization of Punjabi, English and Hindi with 5 seats each. The degree awarded will be named as M.A. Comparative Literature in Punjabi, M.A. Comparative Literature in Hindi and M.A. Comparative Literature in English for all three specializations opted by the students. Further, the first year of all three Masters Programme will be common and then divided subsequently in second year. Also, the students will be allowed to write their dissertation as well as examination in the language of their specialization viz., Punjabi, Hindi or English.

The Council deferred this recommendation of the School Board. The Centre has merely suggested starting of a course without any course structure or syllabus for this Masters programme. The detailed syllabus is yet to be prepared and got approved from Board of Studies and School Board. The recommendation of the School Board is kept pending till full details are placed before the Council, and subject to availability of qualified faculty.

4. To continue M.Phil. Programme in Comparative Literature.

The Council did not recommend approval of this item as the University is not offering any M.Phil. programmes in any of its Centres.

5. To continue Ph.D. Programme in Comparative Literature.

The Council could not consider this recommendation in want of detailed course structure, syllabus and other details to start the course, duly approved from Board of Studies and School Board.

The Academic Council, after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the syllabi and course structure of following courses w.e.f admissions of 2016-17, subject to availability of qualified faculty:

a. M.A. Punjabi b. Ph.D. Punjabi


c. M.A. English d. Ph.D. English

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC: 12:2016:6 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Languages, Literature and Culture.

Also, in light of above discussions of Academic Council in its 12th meeting, and no approved course in the Centre for Comparative Literature w.e.f. academic session 2016-17, the Council may also like to consider merging of the Centre for Classical and Modern Languages and the Centre for Comparative Literature so that the faculty in Centre for Comparative Literature may be assigned to teach the courses run by the Centres for Classical and Modern Languages. This was earlier also suggested by the Academic Council in its 11 th

meeting, but the decision had been kept in abeyance for one year.

Item:EC:22:2016:52

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Engineering and Technology.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:7 considered the following recommendations of the School Board, School of Engineering and Technology:

1. Course structure and syllabi of: Ph.D. in Computer Science & Technology M. Tech. in Computer Science & Technology (2016-17 onwards) M.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology (Cyber Security)

(2016-17 onward) 2. Re-allocation of marks for dissertation of M.Tech. Computer Science &

Technology and Computer Science & Technology (Cyber Security) (2015-17 batch).

The Academic Council, after detailed deliberations, RESOLVED to approve the above recommendations of the Board of School of Engineering and Technology, subject to availability of qualified faculty.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC: 12:2016:7 in its 12th meeting on the


recommendation of the Board, School of Engineering and Technology.

Item:EC:22:2016:53

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Education.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:8 considered the following recommendations of the School Board, School of Education:

1. Course structure and syllabi of the following w.e.f. the admission of 2016-17:

M.Ed. M.A. Education Ph.D. programme

The Academic Council, after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the recommendations of the School Board of School of Education, subject to availability of qualified faculty.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC: 12:2016:8 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Education.

Item:EC:22:2016:54

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Health Sciences.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:9 considered the following recommendations of the School Board, School of Health Sciences:

1. Course structure and detailed syllabi of the following w.e.f. from the admissions of 2016-17 batch:

M.Sc. (Life Sciences -Human Genetics)


M.Sc. (Life Sciences - Molecular Medicine) Ph.D. Human Genetics Ph.D. Molecular Medicine

2. During 1st semester of the M.Sc. programmes there should be one “non-credit seminar”. Only “S” or “US” will be awarded and these will not count for GPA.

The Academic Council recommended that the seminar be evaluated as Satisfactory (“S”) or Un-satisfactory (“US”) and no credit be given in final awards list. However, every student is expected to achieve “S”. The mention of “S” or “US” be given in the Detailed Marks Card. The student who gets ‘US’ may improve by presentation of their seminar again till the evaluation team is satisfied (“S”) otherwise the DMC may accordingly mention ‘US’.

3. M.Sc. Programme should include ‘synopsis seminar’ for the proposed project work.

4. For Ph.D. programmes each student must give four seminars namely; synopsis submitted seminar; work progress seminar 1 and 2; thesis pre- submission seminar.

The Academic Council, after detailed discussion, RESOLVED to approve the above recommendations of the School Board of School of Health Sciences, subject to availability of qualified faculty.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC:12:2016:9 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Health Sciences.

Item: EC:22:2016:55

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Global Relations.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:10 considered the recommendations of the School Board, School of Health Sciences, to approve the course structure and detailed syllabi of the following:

1. Course structure and syllabi of


a) Ph.D. South and Central Asian Studies b) M.A. Political Science. c) M.A. History.

The Academic Council, after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the course structure and detailed syllabi of the above, subject to availability of qualified faculty w.e.f the admissions of 2016-17.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item:AC:12:2016:10 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Global Relations.

Item:EC:22:2016:56

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Basic & Applied Sciences.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, of the vide Item:AC:12:2016:11 considered the following recommendation of the School Board, School of Basic and Applied Sciences:

1. Course structure and syllabus of M.Sc./Ph.D. in Life Sciences with following specializations w.e.f. the admissions of 2016-17 batch:i. M.Sc. Life Sciences (Animal Sciences)ii. Ph.D. Animal Sciences iii. M.Sc. Life Sciences (Biochemistry)iv. M.Sc. Life Sciences (Microbial Sciences)v. Ph.D. Biochemistry and Microbial Sciences vi. M.Sc. Chemical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry) vii. M.Sc. Chemistryviii. Ph.D. Chemistry ix. Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistryx. M.Sc. Chemistry (Computational Chemistry)xi. M.Sc. Physics xii. Ph.D. Physicsxiii. M.Sc. Life Sciences (Bioinformatics) xiv. M.B.A.-(Agri Business)xv. M.Tech. (Food Science & Technology) xvi. M.Sc. Mathematics xvii. M.Sc. Statistics


xviii.Ph.D. Mathematics/Statistics xix. M.Pharm. (Medicinal Chemistry) xx. M.Pharm. (Pharmacognsy and Phytochemistry) xxi. Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences xxii. M.Sc. Life Sciences (Plant Sciences)xxiii.Ph.D. Plant Sciences

The Council deliberated on the above courses. During discussion on item xv, the Council strongly recommended the change of nomenclature of M.Tech. (Food Science & Technology) at S.N. “xv” above. It was observed that the syllabus prescribed for this course (M.Tech. Food Science & Technology) fits well for M.Sc. degree and not M.Tech. degree. It was argued that the objective of the course is to cater to the quality control and chemical analysis part of food science and not to the technology and engineering of developing equipment and tools for food science. Further, it was felt that, the M.Sc. course will attract more admissions as all the streams of science graduates will be eligible for admission to M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology. M.Sc. will also have wider scope of employment, it was felt. The university already has faculty to run M.Sc. Food Science and Technology.

2. merging of Ph.D. courses, Research methodology and Computer Application course and ratify as per UGC rules (For Centre of Plant Science, Animal Science, Biochemistry & Microbiology).

3. to have academic audit and evolve a system to check the quality of teaching and research.

4. to incorporate Economic Botany emphasizing on medicinal plants. 5. to have a small animal house in the current location and plan one

for the new campus coming up at Ghudda.

The Council discussed the point ‘5’ above in light of the paucity of space at the current location. However, the Council agreed to the inevitability of setting up of an animal house in near future.

The Academic Council, in light of above discussions, RESOLVED to approve the above recommendations of the School Board, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), subject to availability of qualified faculty and w.e.f. the admissions of 2016-17 batch, with following amendments:

1. The nomenclature of M.Tech (Food Science & Technology) be


changed to “M.Sc. Food Science & Technology” and the course be re-advertised for admissions.

2. The Council deferred the establishment of ‘a small animal house’ in the current location due to lack of space. However, university will sincerely consider for its availability at the permanent campus.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC:12:2016:11 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Basic & Applied Sciences.

Item:EC:22:2016:57

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Board, School of Social Sciences.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:12 considered the following recommendations of the School Board, School of Basic and Applied Sciences:

1. Course structure and syllabi of M.A. Sociology Ph.D. Sociology

2. Change in the evaluation pattern of M.A. and Ph.D. programmes

The Academic Council, after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the course structure and syllabi of the following courses as recommended by Board, School of Social Sciences, w.e.f. the admissions of 2016-17 batch, subject to availability of qualified faculty:

▪ M.A. Sociology ▪ Ph. D Sociology

Further, Council did not accede to the recommendations of the School Board to change the evaluation pattern of M.A. and Ph. D programmes

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC: 12:2016:12 in its 12th meeting on the recommendation of the Board, School of Social Sciences.


Item:EC:22:2016:58

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the minutes of the Dean’s Committee meeting held on 12th July 2016.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:14 considered the following recommendation of the Deans’ Committee:a) Rule regarding financial assistance for attending Conferences

/seminars/ Workshops etc. at abroad by CUPB students: The Deans’ committee had recommended that the University should encourage the students to participate in the International Conference and as an incentive 25% of air fare with maximum Rs. 20,000/- could be provided to the CUPB students once during the course for attending International Conference/seminars/workshops etc. However, the applicant students have published at least one research paper in peer reviewed journal. Moreover, the supervisor of the student may provide registration fee (partially/ fully) out of his/her contingency fund provided that rules of funding agency permit this. Actual amount of Rs. 1 lakh per year will be allowed for this purpose.

The AC appreciated the recommendation and suggested that the air fare with maximum Rs. 25,000/- be reimbursed by the University. And the total amount of Rs. 5 lakh per year is recommended for this purpose.

This recommendation of the Academic Council was also considered by the Finance Committee in its 15th meeting vide Item No.FC:15:2016:6.

b) Regarding establishment of Gold Medals in the name of SITARAM JINDAL FOUNDATION, New Delhi: Proposal of M/s SITARAM JINDAL FOUNDATION, New Delhi was considered by the Deans’ committee and it recommended to accept the offer of the Foundation and the University will inform the Foundation about the courses in which the gold medals will be instituted.

The Council agreed to this proposal.


c) Fee structure of M-Tech. (Food Technology) for the academic session 2016-17: The fee of M.Tech. (Food Technology) for the academic session 2016-17 will be the same as that of M.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology (Cyber Security) 2016-17 session.

The Council considered this Item in light of the change in nomenclature of the course to M.Sc. Food Science and Technology and suggested that the fee structure be the same as other M.Sc. courses.

The Academic Council after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the recommendations of the Dean’s Committee meeting held on 12 th

July, 2016:

a) An incentive of 25% of air fare with maximum Rs. 25,000/- by the University to encourage the students to participate in the International Conferences abroad. This incentive will be provided to the CUPB students once during the course for attending International Conference /seminars/workshops etc. However, the applicant student have published at least one research paper in peer reviewed journal. Moreover, the supervisor of the student may provide registration fee (partially/ fully) out of his/her contingency fund provided that rules of funding agency permit this. It further RESOLVED to recommend to the Finance Committee to allow the University to earmark a corpus amounting to maximum of Rs. 5 lakh for this purpose.

b) Establishment of Gold Medals in the name of SITARAM JINDAL FOUNDATION, New Delhi. It was further RESOLVED to express thanks to the Foundation.

c) Fee structure of M.Sc. Food Science & Technology for the academic session 2016-17 will be the same as that of other M.Sc. courses for 2016-17 session.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC:12:2016:14 in its 12th meeting on the recommendations of the Deans’ Committee.

Item:EC:22:2016:59


To ratify the conversion of vacant seats of SC/ST/OBC categories into open category seats.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item: AC:12:2016:16 considered the conversion of vacant seats of SC/ST/OBC into open category seats.

In regard to admission in different courses (session 2016-17), the AC noted that several chances were given for admissions to the applicants who took CUCET-2016. A special online counseling was also done for the SC/ST candidates to fill the vacant seats. During every cycle of counseling, the candidates were informed individually through SMS and emails. Even after all these efforts, some reserved seats still remain vacant.

Further, Admission Committee of the University had recommended that for optimum use of university resources and infrastructure, vacant seats of SC/ST/OBC categories seats may be converted into open category seats.

The Ordinance No. 44 of UGC applicable to all Central Universities, regarding ‘Reservation of Seats and Other Special Provisions for Admission’, states that:

“2.5 The vacant seats of SC/ST which could not be filled, due to non-availability of either Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidates or both, with the pass marks in entrance test, if any, may be thrown open to the general category in that year provided this has been notified to the Special Commission for Scheduled Castes/Tribes of University Grants Commission and Ministry of Human Resource Development and concurrence has been obtained.”

As per the above Ordinance of UGC, the University had written to the SC/ST Cell of UGC with a copy to MHRD, for ratification, in this regard on 5th August 2016.

The Council RESOLVED to post facto recommend the conversion of vacant SC/ST/OBC categories seats for admissions to General category seats.


The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item:AC:12:2016:16 in its 12th meeting and ratify the conversion of vacant SC/ST/OBC categories seats for admissions to General category seats.

Item:EC:22:2016:60

To ratify the adoption of “University Grant Commission on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff In Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education (4 rd

Amendment), Regulation, 2016” and any other subsequent amendments issued by UGC/GOI

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, of the vide Item:AC:12:2016:17 considered the 4th Amendment of UGC on Minimum Qualification for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education.

The Council was informed that the University had advertised the vacant teaching positions on 8th May 2016 vide advertisement No. T/NT-01 (2016).

In the meantime, UGC amended its regulations on ‘Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff In Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education Regulations’ by a 3rd amendment.

Later, as per the notification of UGC regarding its 3rd Amendment, the University adopted the same and a corrigendum was issued on 25 th May 2016.

After last date of receipt of applications (6th June 2016), the application forms received in response to advertisement T/NT-01 (2016), were scrutinized and API calculated as per the provisions of the 3rd amendment referred to above.

Later, the UGC again issued a 4th amendment on 11th July 2016 in which there is a little change in weightages/criteria of calculation of API score


from 3rd amendment. Consequently, the University informed all the concerned applicants of advertisement No. T/NT-01(2016), through emails that API score has to be recalculated as per the 4th amendment for the post of Professor and Associate Professor. This has been done in order to avoid any controversy in appointments, later.

However, the University wishes to avoid any ambiguity regarding those candidates who may not have applied for the vacant positions, due to their ineligibility as per 3rd amendment; but now may have become eligible in light of the new 4th amendment. The Council may consider adoption of 4th amendment in this light.

The Academic Council, after thorough discussion and in view of legal aspects involved, RESOLVED the following:

a. to adopt the 4th amendment as well as any other subsequent amendments issued by the UGC/GOI.

b. to allow the applicability of the 4th amendment as regards API score calculation, for application already received vide advertisement No. T/NT-01(2016).

c. to approve the list of journals to be issued by UGC in near future, as per 4th amendment, in anticipation.

d. to issue a corrigendum as per 4th amendment of UGC to give fair opportunity to all those candidates to apply who have now become eligible. Those who have already applied need not be asked to apply again. However, they be allowed to update their applications if they deem fit.

The Executive Council may like to ratify above recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item:AC:12:2016:17 to adopt the 4 th amendment of UGC.

Item:EC:22:2016:61

To ratify the recommendations of Academic Council on the minutes of the committee constituted for preparing guidelines for Contingency Grant

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting, the minutes held on 13th August 2016, vide Item No. AC: 12:2016:18 considered the minutes of the committee constituted for preparing guidelines for Contingency Grant.


The Council noted that the committee has recommended to follow the guidelines of the funding agency wherever available. The committee has also framed guidelines for issues where the guidelines of funding agencies are silent

The Council, after detailed discussions, RESOLVED to approve the recommendation of the committee constituted for preparing guidelines for Contingency Grant

The Executive Council may like to ratify recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item AC: 12:2016:18 to approve the guidelines for contingency grant.

Item:EC:22:2016:62

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the minutes of the Deans Committee meeting held on 3rd August 2016.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:19 considered the minutes of the meeting of the Dean’s Committee held on 3rd August 2016.

The Council deliberated on the following recommendation of the Deans’ Committee:

1. Implementation of credit of M.Phil./Ph.D. course work and exemption of course work to M.Phil. holders for Ph.D. in CUPB as per UGC Gazette notification dated 5th May 2016:

The Deans’ Committee has recommended adopting UGC Gazette notification dated 5th May 2016 for exemption of course work requirement in Ph.D. for the students who are M.Phil degree holders with course work. The Committee further recommended that credit of the course work may be kept between 8-16 credits for both M.Phil and Ph.D. as per this notification of UGC.

The AC approved this recommendation.

2. Case of Ms. Kirandeep Kaur regarding admission to in-service teacher for Ph.D. (Mathematics) programme at CUPB:


The Council considered the request if an in-service teacher for admission to Ph.D. program. The Deans’ Committee had recommended that Ms. Kirandeep Kaur will have to apply for the Ph.D. admission after the University issues admission notification. Further, she will be governed by the UGC regulations of 5th May 2016, if her candidature is recommended and she will be provisionally registered for Ph.D. However, she will have to give an affidavit that in case she could not get Teacher Fellowship, her registration will be cancelled as the University allows only those students in Ph.D. Programme who have funding from some government agency. Implementation of credit of M.Phil./Ph.D. course work and exemption of course work to M.Phil. holders for Ph.D. in CUPB as per UGC Gazette notification dated 5th May 2016.

As per the Regulations 5.1 of the UGC dated 5th May 2016, referred above, the teachers fellow like that of UGC/CSIR NET qualified applicants shall be exempted from entrance test. Instead they will have to attend the interaction session with the proposed Centre to share the research thrust and get evaluated about research potential.

The Council after detailed discussions RESOLVED to approve the recommendations of the Deans Committee taken its meeting dated 3rd August 2016, as such.

Subsequently, Ms. Kirandeep Kaur submitted an application requesting that as she is eligible to avail study leave from her employer (Punjabi University, Patiala) for a maximum period of 3 years along with salary, her case may be considered as a faculty availing study leave with salary and equivalent to any student availing any other fellowship.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item:AC:12:2016:19 in its 12th meeting and approve the same.

The Council may also like to consider the request of Ms. Kirandeep Kaur to allow her admission to Ph.D. with study leave with salary from employer.

Item:EC:22:2016:63


To ratify the conduct of Entrance Test for the vacant seats in the seven programmes and a separate test for admission to M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology) for session 2016-17.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:20 noted that for admissions to various courses for session 2016-17, online counselling was conducted in two cycles. The first cycle of online counselling was conducted from 20-06-2016 to 19-07-2016. After the 1st cycle, some seats were still vacant, therefore second cycle of online counselling to fill the vacant seats was conducted. All the candidates were given four more chances for admissions in their respective categories on 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25th July, 2016.

After giving above seven chances a special online counselling was also conducted for the candidates belonging to SC/ST categories on 27th July, 2016.

Even after these seven counselling and one special drive, seats for following programmes were still vacant as per detail given below:

S.No. Programme Total Filled Vacant1. M.A. Hindi 15 3 122. M.A. History 15 7 83. M.A. Punjabi 15 8 7

4. M.A. Sociology 15 5 105. M.Ed. 50 10 406. M.Tech. Food Technology 10 5 57. MBA Agribusiness 10 3 7

The Chairman further informed that this matter was discussed in the meeting of the admission committee held on 28th July 2016. It was observed that comparatively less number of students appeared in of CUCET for above programmes, therefore requisite number of CUCET-qualified candidates would not be available for admission in these programmes. The admission committee recommended that for the admissions in such programmes, the university should conduct its own entrance test so that all the aspirants (especially belonging to surrounding areas) who couldn’t appear in the CUCET will get chance for the admission.

Arising out of discussions it was realized that for M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology) a separate test will have to be conducted by the University.


The Academic Council RESOLVED to ratify the conduct of Entrance Test for the vacant seats in the seven programmes as suggested and allowed the University to hold a separate Entrance Test for admission to M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology) for session 2016-17.

The Entrance Test to fill the vacant seats was held on 14th August 2016 and the test for admission to M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology) for session 2016-17 was held on 28th August 2016.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the conduct of Entrance Test for the vacant seats in the seven programmes and a separate Entrance Test for admission to M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology) for session 2016-17, as recommended by the Academic Council vide Item:AC:12:2016:20 in its 12th

meeting.

Item:EC:22:2016:64

To ratify the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment to positions of Assistant Professor as Ph.D. + NET in relevant field.

NOTE:

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:21.2 was informed that the University offers only Masters and research programmes (Ph.D.) and there are no undergraduate courses. In all fairness, the teachers for such courses should be minimum Ph.D. Therefore, the University has been advertising its teaching positions with a mandatory clause that, Ph.D. + NET in relevant field are mandatory.

The Council was requested to consider to ratify the making of the above clause compulsory for the positions of Assistant Professors.

After discussions, the Academic Council RESOLVED to ratify the adoption of Ph.D. and NET in relevant field as the minimum eligibility condition for Assistant Professor.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment to positions as Ph.D. + NET in relevant field as recommended by the Academic Council vide Item:AC:12:2016:21.2 in its 12th meeting.


Item:EC:22:2016:65

To ratify modification in course codes of Courses offered under MBA-Agribusiness

The Academic Council in its 12th meeting held on 13th August 2016, vide Item:AC:12:2016:21.3 considered the modification in course codes of various courses offered under MBA-Agribusiness.

The Council observed that these are minor modifications and there is no change in the course content and NOTED the modification in course codes in MBA-Agribusiness.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC: 12:2016:21.3 in its 12th meeting.

Item: EC:22:2016:66

To ratify the admission to Ph.D. Course for session 2016-17.

NOTE:

The notification for Ph.D. admissions for the academic session 2016-17 was published in September 2016 and the test for the same was fixed for 28th September 2016.

The admission committee in its meeting held on 23rd September 2016 regarding conduct of entrance test and interview for the admission to Ph.D. programme, discussed the guidelines for admission to Ph.D. programme. The admission committee further deliberated that these guidelines for Ph.D. admissions may be presented before the Academic Council for approval before conduct of test and interview for the Ph.D. programme.

Consequently, due to want of approval of the statutory bodies, the Ph.D. entrance test/interviews have been postponed from 28th September 2016 to 4th November 2016.

The Academic Council will consider the guidelines for admission to the Ph.D. programme in its 13th meeting vide Item No.AC:13:2016:6.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on Ph.D. admissions for session 2016-17, given vide Item: AC:13:2016:6 in its 13th meeting.


Item: EC:22:2016:67

To ratify the adoption of “University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016” of 5th May 2016.

NOTE:Recently, UGC has issued University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016. The University has to adopt the same for its Ph.D. program.

The Academic Council will consider the adoption of these guidelines of UGC in its 13th meeting vide Item No.AC:13:2016:7.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the adoption of “University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016” of 5th May 2016.

Item: EC:22:2016:68

To consider the format of Ph.D. degree.

NOTE:

The University has prepared the format of the Ph.D. degree to be awarded to the students on successful completion of the requirements for award of this degree. A specimen copy is placed at Annexure-22.18.The Academic Council will consider the format of Ph.D. degree in its 13 th

meeting vide Item No.AC:13:2016:8.

The Executive Council may like to consider the approval of the format of Ph.D. degree as per the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC:13:2016:8 in its 13th meeting.

Annexure 22.18

Item: EC:22:2016:69

To ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the extension period for the Ph.D. students.

NOTE:A committee has been constituted for giving recommendations regarding


extension period for the Ph.D. students of the University. The meeting of the committee was held on 29th September 2016.

The Academic Council will consider the recommendations of the committee in its 13th meeting vide Item No.AC:13:2016:9.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the extension period for the Ph.D. students as per the recommendations of the Academic Council given vide Item: AC:13:2016:9 in its 13th meeting.

Item: EC:22:2016:70

To ratify the change in nomenclature of M.Sc. Molecular Genetics degree.

NOTE:

The students of M.Sc. Molecular Genetics 2014-15 batch have submitted that they are facing problem in getting admission eligibility (equivalence) in M.Phil./Ph.D. courses offered by the other Universities due to lesser recognition of degree titles “Molecular Genetics”. They have requested that the nomenclature of this degree be changed M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics to M.SC. in Life Sciences (Molecular Genetics).

The Coordinator of the Centre has recommended that as in other courses the nomenclature of this course may also be changed as requested by the students. This will make the degree uniform and the students will not face problem while taking admission in other Universities.

The Academic Council will consider the request of the students in its 13th

meeting vide Item No.AC:13:2016:10.

The Executive Council may like to ratify the recommendations of the Academic Council on the request of the students of M.Sc. Molecular Genetics to change the nomenclature of their course to M.Sc. Life Sciences (Molecular Genetics).

Item:EC:22:2016:71

Any other Item

Item:EC:22:2016:72


Fixing date of the next meeting of the Executive Council


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