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This notification approves the amendment of Statute 15(1) and Statute 19(2) of the Manipur University Act, 2005, concerning the establishment of Schools and Departments, and the composition of Selection Committees, respectively.

Detailed Summary

This notification, issued by Manipur University on 18th March, 2025 (No. MU/2-2/2025), communicates the approval by the Visitor, Manipur University, for amendments to Statute 15(1) and Statute 19(2) of the Manipur University Act, 2005. The amendment to Statute 15(1) details the establishment of ten Schools of Studies, including the School of Economics and Management Studies, School of Education, and School of Engineering, along with seventy-six Departments within the University, such as Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, Computer Science, Law, and Medicine. The amendment to Statute 19(2) specifies the composition of Selection Committees for various appointments. For Assistant Professors, the committee is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and includes three subject experts, the Dean of the faculty, the Head/Chairperson of the Department/School, an academician nominated by the Visitor/Chancellor, and an academician representing specific reserved categories if applicable; a quorum requires at least four members, including two outside subject experts. The composition for Associate Professors and Professors is similar, with specific roles defined. For College Principals, the committee is chaired by the Chairperson of the Governing Body and includes Governing Body members, a Vice-Chancellor nominee, three experts (including a college Principal and a Professor), and a representative for reserved categories; a quorum requires at least five members, including two experts. College Principal appointments are for a term of FIVE years, with eligibility for one reappointment after a similar selection process. Selection Committees for Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors of Physical Education & Sports, Librarians, Deputy Librarians, and Assistant Librarians follow the structure for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professors, respectively, with the inclusion of relevant subject experts. For Registrar, Finance Officer, and Controller of Examinations, the committee is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and includes a Visitor/Chancellor nominee, three subject experts, the Dean of the Faculty, and the Head/Chairperson of the Department, with a quorum of at least four members including two outside experts. The notification is signed by Prof. Th. BINΟΥ SINGH, Registrar i/c.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MN-E-21072025-264858 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 518] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025/ASHADHA 30, 1947 MANIPUR UNIVERSITY NOTIFICATION Imphal, the 18th March, 2025 No. MU/2-2/2025.—The Visitor, Manipur University has been pleased to approve the amendment of the Statute 15(1) of the Manipur University Act, 2005 as under:- 15(1) (a) The following Schools of Studies may be established in the University:- 1. School of Economics and Management Studies 2. School of Education* 3. School of Engineering 4. School of Human and Environmental Sciences 5. School of Humanities 6. School of Life Sciences 7. School of Medical Sciences 8. School of Performing and Fine Arts 9. School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences 10. School of Social Sciences (b) The following Departments may be established in the University:- Department of:- 1. Adult, Continuing Education and Extension | 24. Electronics and Communications 2. Anaesthesiology | 25. English 3. Anatomy | 26. Fine Art 4. Anthropology | 27. Folklore Studies* 5. Biochemistry | 28. Food Processing Technology 6. Biochemistry (Medical) | 29. Foreign Languages 7. Biostatistics | 30. Forensic Medicine 8. Biotechnology | 31. Forestry & Environmental Science* 9. Chemistry | 32. Geography 10. Civil Engineering | 33. Hindi 11. Clinical Psychology | 34. History 12. Commerce | 35. Home Science 13. Community Medicine | 36. Horticulture 14. Computer Science | 37. Human Rights 15. Cultural Studies | 38. Indian Languages 16. Dance & Music* | 39. Law 17. Dentistry | 40. Library & Information Science 18. Dermatology, STD and Leprosy | 41. Life Sciences 19. Earth Sciences | 42. Linguistics 20. Economics | 43. Management Studies 21. Education | 44. Manipuri 22. Electrical Engineering | 45. Myanmar Studies* 23. Electronics | 46. Mass Communication 47. Mathematics | 63. Political Science 48. Mechanical Engineering | 64. Psychiatry 49. Medicine | 65. Psychology 50. Microbiology | 66. Radio Diagnosis 51. Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 67. Radiotherapy 52. Ophthalmology | 68. Rural Development 53. Orthopaedics | 69. Surgery 54. Otorhinolaryngology | 70. Social Work 55. Paediatrics | 71. Sociology 56. Pathology | 72. South East Asian Studies* 57. Pharmacology | 73. Statistics 58. Philosophy | 74. Teacher Education* 59. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 75. Tuberculosis and Respiratory 60. Physical Education & Sports Science | Medicine 61. Physics | 76. Urology 62. Physiology Prof. Th. BINΟΥ SINGH, Registrar i/c [ADVT. III/4/251/2025-26] Imphal, the 18th March, 2025 No. MU/2-2/2025.—The Visitor, Manipur University has been pleased to approve the amendment of the Statute 19(2) of the Manipur University Act, 2005 as under:- 19(2) Selection Committees for appointment of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Librarian, Principal of Colleges, Registrar/Finance Officer/Controller of Examinations II. Assistant Professor in the University (a) The Selection Committee for the post of Assistant Professor in the University shall have the following composition: 1. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chairperson of the Selection Committee. 2. Three experts in the concerned subject nominated by the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel of names approved by the relevant statutory body of the university concerned. 3. Dean of the concerned faculty, wherever applicable. 4. Head/Chairperson of the Department/School. 5. An academician nominated by the Visitor/Chancellor, wherever applicable. 6. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Women/ Differently-abled categories to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor or Acting Vice-Chancellor, if any of the candidates representing these categories is the applicant and if any of the above members of the selection committee do not belong to that category. (b) At least four members, including two outside subject experts shall constitute the quorum. II. Associate Professor in the University (a) The Selection Committee for the post of Associate Professor in the University shall have the following composition: 1. Vice-Chancellor to be Chairperson of the Selection Committee. 2. An academician who is the nominee of the Visitor/chancellor, wherever applicable. 3. Three experts in the concerned subject/field nominated by the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel of names approved by the relevant statutory body of the university concerned. 4. Dean of the faculty, wherever applicable. 5. Head/Chairperson of the Department/School. 6. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/ Women/ Differently-able categories, if any of the candidates representing these categories is the applicant, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, if any of the above members of the selection committee do not belong to that category. (b) At least four members, including two outside subject experts, shall constitute the quorum. III. Professor in the University The composition of the Selection Committee for the post of Professor in the University shall be similar in composition as that for the post of Associate Professor. IV. College Principal (a) The Selection Committee for the post of College Principal shall have the following composition: 1. Chairperson of the Governing Body as Chairperson. 2. Two members of the Governing Body of the college to be nominated by the Chairperson of whom one shall be an expert in academic administration. 3. One nominee of the Vice-Chancellor who shall be a Higher Education expert. In case of colleges notified/declared as minority educational institutions, one nominee of the Chairperson of the College from out of a panel of five names preferable from minority communities, recommended by the Vice-Chancellor of the affiliating university of whom one should be a subject expert. 4. Three experts consisting of the Principal of a college, a Professor and an accomplished educationist not below the rank of a Professor (to be nominated by the Governing Body of the college) out of a panel of six experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the university concerned. 5. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/ Women/ differently-abled categories, if any of candidates representing these categories is the applicant, to be nominated by the Vice- chancellor, if any of the above members or the selection committee do not belong to that category. (b) At least five members, including two experts, should constitute the quorum. (c) All the selection procedures of the selection committee shall be completed on the day of the selection committee meeting itself, wherein, minutes are recorded along with the scoring proforma and recommendation made on the basis of merit with the list of selected and waitlisted candidates/panel of names in order of merit, duly signed by all members of the selection committee. (d) The term of appointment of the college principal shall be FIVE years with eligibility for reappointment for one more term only after a similar selection committee process. V. Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director of Physical Education & Sports, Librarian, Deputy Librarian and Assistant Librarian Selection Committees for the post of Directors, Deputy directors, Assistant directors of Physical Education & Sports, Librarians, deputy Librarians and Assistant Librarians shall be the same as that of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professors respectively, except that the concerned expert in Physical Education and Sports or Sports Administration or Library, practicing Librarian/Physical Director, as the case may be, shall be associated with the Selection committee as one of the subject experts. VI. The composition of the selection committee for appointment of Registrar/ Finance Officer/ Controller of Examinations 1. Vice-Chancellor to be the chairperson of the Selection Committee 2. An academician who is the nominee of the Visitor/Chancellor 3. Three experts in the concerned subject/field, out of the list recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Executive Council/ Syndicate 4. Dean of the Faculty. 5. Head/Chairperson of the Department At least four members, including two outside experts, must constitute the quorum. Prof. Th. BINΟΥ SINGH, Registrar i/c [ADVT. III/4/251/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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