Full Text
REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-PB-E-20112025-267854
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 748]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025/KARTIKA 28, 1947
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB, BATHINDA
NOTIFICATION
Bathinda, the 3rd November, 2025
F.No. CUPB/25/Ord./431— In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub Section (2) of Section
28 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 read with Section 37 of the Second Schedule of the Central
Universities Act, 2009, the Ordinances No. II, IV and V are notified with the consent of the Visitor.
Ordinance No. II: EMOLUMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE VICE
CHANCELLOR
1. Salary: The Vice Chancellor shall receive salary and allowances as follows:
1.1 Pay: As notified by the Central Government from time to time.
1.2 Dearness and Other Allowances: As notified by the Central Government from time to time.
1.3 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as notified by the
Central Government from time to time.
1.4 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to avail Leave Travel Concession, as approved by the
Executive Council (EC) which shall be in conformity with the Government of India Rules amended
from time to time.
1.5 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to the reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on the
medical treatment of himself/herself and his/her dependent family members as per rules approved
by the Executive Council, which shall be in conformity with the applicable norms of the Govt. of
India.
1.6 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to the reimbursement of the expenses on account of T.A. and
D.A. for himself/herself and his/her family members and expenses towards shifting of household
luggage from his/her home town to Bathinda and back on his/her assuming office and relinquishing
it on the expiry of his/her tenure.
1.7 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to receive Travelling Allowance at the rates fixed by the
Executive Council, which shall be in conformity with the rules as prescribed by Government of
India amended from time to time.
2. Other Terms and Conditions
2.1 The Vice Chancellor shall, during the tenure of his/her office, be entitled to ‘Leave on Full
Pay’ at the rate of 30 days in the calendar year. The Leave shall be credited to his/her account
in advance in two half yearly installments of 15 days each on the first day of January and the
first day of July every year respectively.
Provided that if the Vice Chancellor assumes or relinquishes the charge of the office of the
Vice Chancellor during the currency of half year, the leave shall be credited proportionately
at the rate of 2½ days for each completed month of service.
2.2 The leave at the credit of the Vice Chancellor at the close of the previous half year shall be
carried forward to the new half year subject to the condition that the Leave, so carried
forward plus the credit for that half year, does not exceed the maximum limit of 300 days.
2.3 The Vice Chancellor, on relinquishing the charge of his/her office, shall be entitled to receive
a sum equivalent of the Leave Salary admissible for the number of days of Leave on Full
Pay due to him/her at the time of his/her relinquishing of charge subject to a maximum of
300 days, including encashment benefit availed of elsewhere.
2.4 The Vice Chancellor shall also be entitled to Half Pay Leave at the rate of 20 days for each
completed year of service. The Half-Pay Leave may also be availed of as commuted Leave
on full pay on production of Medical Certificate.
Provided that when such commuted leave is availed of, twice the amount of Half-Pay Leave
shall be debited against the Half-Pay Leave due.
2.5 The Vice Chancellor shall also be entitled to avail himself/herself of Extra-Ordinary Leave
without pay for a maximum period of three months during the full term of five years on
medical grounds or otherwise.
2.6 In case the Vice Chancellor is appointed for a further term or a part thereof, the leave period
mentioned above, shall apply separately to each term/period.
2.7 During the period of such leave, the Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to the same salary and
allowances and such other facilities of services as may have been provided.
2.8 In the case of any absence of the Vice Chancellor occasioned by any call by the Central or
State Government, Public Service, or on Deputation on behalf of the University in public
interest, the period so spent shall be treated as on duty.
2.9 Where an employee of the University is appointed as the Vice Chancellor, he/she shall be
allowed to avail himself/herself of any leave to his/her credit before his/her appointment as
the Vice Chancellor. Similarly, on his/her relinquishing the post of the Vice Chancellor and
in event of his/her re-joining the his/her old post, he/she shall be entitled to carry back the leave
at his/her credit to the new post.
2.10 Further, he/she may be allowed to contribute to any provident fund or pension scheme of
which he/she is a member and the University shall contribute to the account of such person
in that provident fund or pension scheme at the same rate at which the person had been
contributing immediately before his/her appointment as Vice Chancellor.
2.11 If a person, employed in another Institution, is appointed as Vice Chancellor, he/she shall be
entitled to Salary, Allowances and Leave as per the rules of Central University of Punjab and
Leave Salary as per the rules of parent institute. The University shall pay Leave Salary,
Provident Fund, Pension Contributions, Gratuity, etc. to the parent Institution, where he/she
is permanently employed.
3. Amenities
3.1 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence
throughout his/her term of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor in respect of
the maintenance of such residence including water and electricity.
3.2 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to the facility of a free official car. He shall also be
entitled to mobile phone and free telephone (with STD and ISO) service at his/her residence.
3.3 The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to one cook and two attendants at his/her residence.
4. Powers and Functions
The Vice Chancellor as the Chief Executive and Academic Head of the University shall have the
powers to:
4.1 Ensure that the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations are fully
observed;
4.2 Delegate his powers for day-to-day work to the Pro Vice Chancellor(s), Deans, Heads of
the Departments, Directors and other officers/Professors who should act on the basis of clear
rules laid down in this regard;
4.3 Create temporary posts and in the case the post created for a period of six months or more,
report it to the Executive Council;
4.4 Make appointments of Deans, Heads of the Departments, Dean of Students Welfare,
Directors, Provosts and Wardens etc;
4.5 Recommend the names for the position of Pro Vice Chancellor to the Executive Council;
4.6 Suspend action on any decision of any authority, if he/she is of the opinion that it is ultra
vires of the provisions of the Act or Statues or Ordinances or that such a decision is not in
the best interests of the University;
4.7 Suspend a member from the meeting of the authority, body or committee for persisting to
obstruct or stall the proceedings or for indulging in behaviour unbecoming of a member;
and
4.8 Suspend an employee and initiate disciplinary action against him/her. However, the Vice
Chancellor may delegate these powers to other officers.
5. Saving Clause and Commencement:
This Ordinance is framed in supersession of all other existing ordinances on the subject and it will be
deemed to have been in force with effect from 15th day of January, 2009 (Date of commencement of the
Central Universities Act 2009) and all the acts done on the subjects of this Ordinance will be deemed to
have done in terms of this Ordinance.
ORDINANCE-IV: EMOLUMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE
REGISTRAR
1. Salary: The Registrar shall receive salary and other allowances as notified by the University Grants
Commission/Govt. of India from time to time.
2. Other Terms and Conditions
2.1 The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University
2.2 He/she shall be appointed on the basis of direct recruitment on the recommendations of a
Selection Committee constituted for the purpose for a tenure of five years and shall be eligible
for reappointment after observance of due selection process by the Executive Council and shall
be placed in the scale of pay and other allowances as notified by the University Grants
Commission/GOI from time to time.
Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years.
Provided further that where an employee of the university or any other Institution/Government
and its organisations is appointed as Registrar, he/she shall continue to be governed by the
same retirement benefit scheme, (namely General Provident Fund/ Contributory Provident
Fund/Pension/Gratuity/ Transfer TA) to which he was entitled prior to his appointment as
Registrar, and till he/she continues to hold his/her lien on that post.
2.3 In case the Registrar on deputation from the Government or any other Organization/Institution,
the terms and conditions of his/her service shall be governed by the Deputation Rules of the
Government of India.
Provided that a Registrar on deputation may be repatriated earlier than the stipulated period
by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.
2.4 When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence
or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be
performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
2.5 The terms and conditions of service, leave, allowance, etc. and other terminal benefits of the
Registrar shall be such as prescribed by the University from time to time.
3. Amenities
3.1 The Registrar shall be entitled to unfurnished residential accommodation for which he/she shall
pay prescribed license fee as applicable to the category of the house
3.2 He/She shall be entitled to free telephone (with STD) service at his/her residence.
3.3 The Registrar shall be entitled to the facility of staff car.
4. Powers and Functions
4.1 The Registrar shall have the power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees,
excluding teachers and other academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Executive
Council and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to impose on
them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment. Provided that
4.1.1 no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person has been given a reasonable
opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.
4.1.2 an appeal shall lie to the Vice Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing
any of the penalties specified in clause 4.1.1
4.1.3 in a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the power of the
Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon the conclusion of the inquiry, make a
report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations:
Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an order of the Vice
Chancellor imposing any penalty.
4.2 The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Executive Council and the Academic Council,
but shall not be deemed to be a member of either of these authorities. He shall be ex officio
Member-Secretary of the Court.
4.3 It shall be the duty of the Registrar:
4.3.1 To be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the
University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge;
4.3.2 To issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the
Academic Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities;
4.3.3 To keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the
Academic Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities;
4.3.4 To conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council and the
Academic Council;
4.3.5 To supply to the Visitor, copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the
University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings;
4.3.6 To represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign
powers of attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose;
and
4.3.7 To perform such other duties as may be specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances or the
Regulations or as may be required from time to time by the Executive Council or the
Vice-Chancellor.
4.4 The Registrar shall assist the Vice Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be specified by
the Vice Chancellor in this behalf, from time to time, and shall also exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him/her by the Vice Chancellor.
4.5 Saving Clause and Commencement:
This Ordinance is framed in supersession of all other existing ordinances on the subject and it
will be deemed to have been in force with effect from 15th day of January, 2009 (Date of
commencement of the Central Universities Act 2009) and all the acts done on the subjects of
this Ordinance will be deemed to have done in terms of this Ordinance.
ORDINANCE-V: EMOLUMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE
FINANCE OFFICER
1. Salary: The Finance Officer shall receive salary and other allowances as notified by the University
Grants Commission/Govt. of India from time to time.
2. Other Terms and Conditions
2.1 The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University
2.2 He/she shall be appointed on the basis of direct recruitment on the recommendations of a
Selection Committee constituted for the purpose for a tenure of five years and shall be eligible
for reappointment after observance of due selection process by the Executive Council and shall
be placed in the scale of pay and other allowances as notified by the University Grants
Commission/GOI from time to time.
Provided that the Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years.
Provided further that where an employee of the university or any other Institution/Government
and its organisations is appointed as Finance Officer, he/she shall continue to be governed by
the same retirement benefit scheme, (namely General Provident Fund/ Contributory Provident
Fund/Pension/Gratuity/ Transfer TA) to which he was entitled prior to his appointment as
Finance Officer, and till he/she continues to hold his/her lien on that post.
2.3 In case the Finance Officer on deputation from the Government or any other
Organization/Institution, the terms and conditions of his/her service shall be governed by the
Deputation Rules of the Government of India.
Provided that a Finance Officer on deputation may be repatriated earlier than the stipulated
period by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.
2.4 When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is, by reason of
illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his/her office, the duties of
the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
2.5 The terms and conditions of service, leave, allowance, etc. and other terminal benefits of the
Finance Officer shall be such as prescribed by the University from time to time.
3. Amenities
3.1 The Finance Officer shall be entitled to unfurnished residential accommodation for which
he/she shall pay prescribed license fee as applicable to the category of the house.
3.2 He/She shall be entitled to free telephone (with STD) service at his/her residence.
3.3 The Finance Officer shall be entitled to the facility to staff car.
4. Powers and Functions
The Finance Officer shall be ex officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed
to be a member of such Committee.
4.1 It shall be the duty of the Finance Officer to:
4.1.1 Exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as
regards its financial policy; and
4.1.2 Perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him/her by the
Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor or as prescribed by the Statutes, the
Ordinances.
4.1.3 Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall-
a. hold and manage the property and investments of the University including
trust and endowed property;
b. ensure that the limits fixed by the Executive Council for recurring and
nonrecurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are
expended on the purpose for which they are granted or allocated;
с. be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, balance sheet and the
budget of the University and for their presentation to the Executive Council;
d. keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the
state of investments;
e. watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of
collection employed;
f. ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are
maintained up-to-date and that stock-checking is conducted, of equipment
and other consumable materials in all offices, Departments and Specialized
Laboratories;
g. bring to the notice of the Vice Chancellor unauthorized expenditure and other
financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at
fault; and
h. call from any office, Department, Laboratory or Institution maintained by the
University any information or returns that he/she may consider necessary for
the performance of his/her duties.
4.2 Any receipt given by the Finance Office or the person or persons duly authorized in this behalf
by the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge
for payment of such money.
4.3 The Finance Officer shall assist the Vice Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be
specified by the Vice Chancellor in this behalf, from time to time, and shall also exercise such
powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him/her by the Vice
Chancellor.
4.4 Saving Clause and Commencement: This Ordinance is framed in supersession of all other
existing ordinances on the subject and it will be deemed to have been in force with effect from
date of its approval by the Executive Council and all the acts done on the subjects of this
Ordinance will be deemed to have done in terms of this Ordinance.
DR. VIJAY SHARMA, REGISTRAR
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./482/2025-26]
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. GORAKHA NATH
YADAVA
Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH
YADAVA
Date: 2025.11.20 16:16:39 +05'30'