KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY KURUKSHETRA (Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956) (“A” Grade, NAAC Accredited) NOTIFICATION The Executive Council in its meetings held on 25.3.2010 & 9.6.2010 has approved the amendments/additions to various Ordinances and Rules & Regulations as per Annexure ‘A’ pages from 1-109. These amendments/additions are uploaded for keeping the record up-to-date. REGISTRAR Endst.No.ACR-2/Amend.6/10/20850-21399 Dated : 14.7.2010 Copy of the above is forwarded to the following for information and necessary action : 1. Secretary to the Governor, Haryana, Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh (for kind information of the Hon’ble Chancellor). 2. Dean Academic Affairs. 3. All Deans of the Faculties/Chairpersons/Directors of the University Teaching Departments/ Institutes. 4. Dean of Colleges. 5. Dean Students’ Welfare. 6. Director, P.G. Regional Centre, Jind. 7. Director, Distance Education, KUK. 8. Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 9. Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. 10. Principals of all recognized/maintained Colleges of Kurukshetra University. 11. Secretary, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Chandigarh. 12. Secretary, Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. 13. Secretary, University Grants Commission, New Delhi. 14. Higher Education Commissioner, Haryana, Siksha Sadan, Sector-5, Panchkula. 15. Librarian, Lok Sabha Library, New Delhi. 16. Registrars, M.D.Univ., Rohtak; G.J.Univ., Hisar; Ch. Devi Lal Univ., Sirsa; BPS Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Kahnpur Kalan, Sonepat. 17. Chief Wardens/Dy. Chief Wardens. 18. Placement Officer. 19. Sh. S.C. Sibal, Sr. Advocate, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. 20. Joint Director, Audit, K.U.K. 21. OSD to the Vice-Chancellor. 22. All Branch Officers, K.U.K. 23. Deputy Registrar o/o the Registrar. 24. P.Ss. to the Vice-Chancellor/Controllers of Examinations/Finance Officer. 25. Programmer, J.L.N., Library, K.U.K. 26. All Superintendents of the Branch. 27. ACR-I(Academic Section). Assistant Registrar (Academic) for Registrar ANNEXURE ‘A’ ORDINANCE-IV ‘PAPER SETTING AND EVALUATION’ Clauses-12 of the Ordinance appearing at page 607-608 of K.U. Calendar Vol.II, 2003 (Part-B) amended vide Executive council Resolution No.6 of 25.3.2010, w.e.f. the Session 2009-10. EXISTING AMENDED 12. For Certificate/Diploma courses in Indian/ 12. For Certificate/Diploma courses in Indian/ Foreign Languages examinations, each Practical Foreign Languages examinations, each Practical Examination shall be conducted only by an Examinations shall be conducted only by an External Examiner. The Practical Examinations of External Examiner. The Practical Examinations of Undergraduate classes may be conducted by two Undergraduate classes may be conducted by two External Examiners. The teachers appointed on Examiners consisting of one External and one contract basis with a minimum of three years’ Internal Examiner. The teachers appointed on experience may also be appointed as Examiner. contract basis with a minimum of three years’ For such examinations where there is only one experience may also be appointed as Examiner. examiner, Invigilator may also be appointed. The For such examinations where there is only one papers for the Practical Examinations shall be set examiner, Invigilator may also be appointed. The on the spot by the External Examiners in papers for the Practical Examinations shall be set accordance with the guidelines issued by Board of on the spot by the External Examiners in Studies concerned. accordance with the guidelines issued by Board of Studies concerned. P ro vided that the award sent by a single External Examiner may be entertained in all such I n case the External Examiner does not turn up, cases where one External Examiner out of two the Internal Examiner may set the question paper External Examiners does not turn up at the and conduct the Practical Examinations to avoid examinations. postponement of the Practical Examinations and inconvenience to the students. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 QUALIFICATIONS AND INTERNAL PROMOTIONS TO THE TECHNICAL/PROFESSISONAL POSTS IN THE UNIVERSITY Qualifications for the post of Semi-Professional appearing at page 389-90 of K.U. Calendar Vol.III, 2007 amended vide Executive Council Resolution No.12 of 25.3.2010. EXISTING AMENDED Semi-Professional Semi-Professional Qualifications by direct recruitment Minimum qualifications for direct recruitment B.A./B.Sc. 2nd class with certificate in Library Science 1. 2nd class Graduate with 5 years’ experience as Library Attendant. 2. 2nd class B.Lib.Sc. Relaxation for Internal Candidates 3. Certificate in Computer Applications OR an Matric with Certificate in Library Science & 8 years’ equivalent examination experience as Library Attendant. 4. Typing speed of 30 w.p.m. OR 5. 5 years’ experience as Library Attendant in Matric with 15 years’ experience as Library Attendant. any Institute of repute. Preference will be given to those who have experience Quota for Promotion for Internal Candidates of Indexing/Xeroxing/Preservation/Archives The posts will be filled up by promotion from inside on seniority-cum-merit basis. If suitable candidates Relaxation for Internal Candidates are not available from inside, upto 50% of the posts For Library Attendants appointed prior to available at the time of selection may, if urgently 26.10.2002 : needed, be filled up from outside. Matric with Certificate in Library Science & FOR FUTURE DIRECT RECRUITMENT 8 years’ experience as Library Attendant. (i) 2nd class Graduate. OR (ii) 2nd class B. Lib. Science/Post- Matric with 15 years’ experience as Library graduate Diploma in Lib. Science and Attendant. must have Certificate in Computer For Library Attendants appointed w.e.f. 26.10.02 : Applications or an equivalent examination. (i) Matric. (ii) Diploma/Certificate Course in Lib. Science. (iii) Typing speed of 30 w.p.m. preference (iii) Typing speed of 20 w.p.m. and must have will be given to those who have knowledge of Computer Applications. experience of Indexing/ Xeroxing/ (iv) 5 years’ experience as Library Attendant. Preservation/ Archives. Quota for Promotion for Internal Candidates Quota for Promotion for Internal Candidates (i) Matric/Higher Sec. with Post Matric Diploma/ The post will be filled up by promotion from Certificate Course in Lib. Science. inside amongst the Library Attendants on (ii) Typing speed of 20 w.p.m. and must h ave seniority-cum-merit basis. If suitable candidates knowledge of Computer Appls. are not available from inside, upto 50% of the posts available at the time of selection may, if (iii) 5 years’ experience as Library Attendant/ urgently needed, be filled up from outside. Library Attendant-cum-book Duster/Care Taker/ Xerox Attendant. Remarks:For purpose of promotion the inter-se-seniority of Lib. Attendant, Lib Attendant-cum-Book Duster, Care Taker and Xerox Attendant will be the date of joining on regular basis. Those, who will be promoted as Semi-Professional in the first batch, will be given a period of three months for qualifying the type test at the speed of 20 w.p.m. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 QUALIFICATIONS AND INTERNAL PROMOTIONS TO THE TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL POSTS IN THE UNIVERSITY Qualifications for the post of Professional Assistant (Manuscript) appearing at page 391 of K.U. Calendar Vol.III, 2007 amended vide Executive Council Resolution No.21 of 25.3.2010. EXISTING AMENDED Professional Assistant (Manuscript) Professional Assistant (Manuscript) ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS 1. M.A. (Sanskrit) and B. Lib. & Inf. Sc. 1. M.A. (Sanskrit) and B. Lib. & Inf. Sc. OR OR B.A./Acharya with at least 60% marks (Sanskrit B.A./Acharya with at least 60% marks as one of the subject at graduation level) and (Sanskrit as one of the subject at graduation level) and B. Lib. & Inf. Sc. B. Lib. & Inf. Sc. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 2. Certificate/Diploma/Degree in the field of 1. Certificate/Diploma/Degree in the field of preservation & conservation of manuscripts. preservation & conservation of manuscripts. 3. Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Computer from a 2. Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Computer from recognized University/Institution. a recognized University/Institution. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 3. Working experience of manuscript 1. Working experience of manuscript preservation preservation and conservation in an Institute and conservation in an Institute of repute. of repute. 2. Knowledge of different scripts e.g. Pali, Prakrit, 4. Knowledge of different scripts e.g. Pali, Sharda, Nagri etc. Prakrit, Sharda, Nagri etc. 3. Working knowledge of digitization. 5. Working knowledge of digitization. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. THE LEAVE REGULATIONS, 1963 Clause 8 (v) of the rules added vide Executive Council Resolution No.35 of 25.3.2010 at page 52 of K.U. Calendar Vol.III, 2007. EXISTING AMENDED Maternity leave : 8. (i) Maternity leave may be granted by …………………… commencement. NO CHANGE (ii) to(iv) xxx xxx xxx Note:- Maternity leave may also be granted in ………………………..… certificate. (v) A woman employee eligible for maternity benefits and whose services have been hired on contract basis in a lawfully authorized manner, shall be entitled to ‘fully paid maternity leave’ up to a maximum of three months or till the currency of the subsisting contract, whichever is earlier. Further, the eligible woman employee in the said category shall also be entitled to maternity leave on ‘without pay basis’ up to a further period of maximum three months or till the currency of the subsisting contract whichever is earlier. T his benefit shall be admissible only up to the delivery of second living child. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 THE AMALGAMATED FUND RULES FOR RECOGNISED COLLEGES AND THE UNIVERSITY TEACHING DEPARTMENTS Clause 2(13&14) of the rules appearing at pages 120-121 of K.U. Calendar Volume-III, 2007 amended vide Executive Council Resolution No.40 of 25.3.2010, w.e.f. the session 2009-10. EXISTING AMENDED (13) Traveling allowance at the following rates to …………………………………according to need. For Students Railway Journey : Concessional 2nd Class Railway fare each way. Road Journeys : Actual Tonga/Rickshaw NO CHANGE for place not or Bus fare. connected by Rail Daily Allowance : Rs.60/- per head per day Diet Allowance : Rs.100/- per head per day and and refreshment be served Refreshment be served @ Rs.15/- per head per @ Rs.25/- per head per match. match. The rate of The rate of refreshment in refreshment in individual individual events shall be events shall be Rs.5/- per Rs.15/- per bout/event. In bout/event subject to a addition to refreshment, D.A. maximum of Rs.15/- per may also be given to local head per day. players at par with players of out station colleges participating in inter collegiate tournaments. xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx (14) Expenditure on refreshments, meals etc., to ( 14) When the teams are not entitled to D.A., players for friendly and other matches played refreshment @ Rs.10/- per head be served on the College grounds : for friendly and other matches played on College/University grounds. W hen the teams are not entitled to D.A., they may be provided with refreshment @ Rs.15/- per head for Inter-Collegiate DELETED Tournaments and Rs.10/- per head for other matches. For visiting Cricket Team Rs.10/- per head shall be paid entertainment charges and Rs.5/- as meal charges. N umber of players entitled to refreshment ……………………………………………….. noted against each :– Hockey, Football & 32 for both teams in each NO CHANGE Cricket game. Volley ball, Basket-ball 24 for both teams in each Handball, Kho-Kho game. Kabaddi & Water Polo xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 ORDINANCE-DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) EXAMINATION Amendments/additions of the Ordinance appearing at pages 519-529 of K.U. Calendar Volume-II, 2003 (Part B) approved vide Executive Council Resolution No.50 of 25.3.2010, w.e.f. 11.7.2009. EXISTING AMENDED Local : 1. The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) may be granted in any Faculty of the University. 2. xxx x xx x x x NO CHANGE Eligibility: 3(a) A candidate for admission to the course of …………………………… as equivalent thereto:- (i) At least 50% marks at the Master’s Degree level followed by the degree of M. Phil. (S.C. candidates will be given a relaxation DELETED of 5% in the minimum percentage of marks at the Master’s Degree level ) (ii) At least 50% marks at the Master’s Degree (i) At least 50% marks at the Master’s Degree level and at least three years ‘full time’ level and at least three years ‘full time’ teaching experience in the Subject in a teaching experience in the Subject in a recognized College/University Teaching recognized College/University Teaching Departments or, professionals from State/ Departments/Institutes or, professionals Central Service/Public Sector undertakings from State/Central Service/Public Sector and Senior Executives from Corporate & undertakings and Senior Executives from Autonomous bodies with ten years Corporate & Autonomous bodies with ten experience in managerial/supervisory years experience in managerial/supervisory capacity. capacity. (iii) At least 55% marks at the Master’s Degree level (SC/ST/Physically and Visually NO CHANGE except it will be handicapped candidates will be given a re-numbered as Clause (ii). relaxation of 5% in the minimum percentage of marks.) Provided that the candidates having at P rovided that the candidates having at least 55% marks in M. Tech./M. Sc. (in least 55% marks in M. Tech./M. Sc. (in disciplines other than Instrumentation) with disciplines other than Instrumentation) 2 years experience ofteaching/research in with 2 years experience of teaching/ instrumentation shall also be eligible for research in instrumentation shall also be registration to Ph.D. in Instrumentation eligible for admission to Ph.D. in Engineering. Instrumentation Engineering. Pr o vided further that a candidate Pr o vided further that a candidate seeking registration on a topic in Classical seeking admission on a topic in Classical Indian Philosophy involving some Indian Philosophy involving some particular Philosophical text in Sanskrit, particular Philosophical text in Sanskrit, shall also be required to have passed a shall also be required to have passed a Diploma Course in Sanskrit if the Diploma Course in Sanskrit if the 5 candidate did not have Sanskrit at B.A. or candidate did not have Sanskrit at B.A. or M.A. Level. M.A. Level. Note:- 1. For calculating percentage of marks Note:- 1. For calculating percentage of marks for Master’s Degree in the case of for Master’s Degree in the case of Physical Education, Education and Physical Education, Education and Library & Information Science, marks Library & Information Science, obtained in D.P.Ed. + M.P.Ed., B.Ed. marks obtained in D.P.Ed./B.P.Ed + + M.Ed and B.Lib. Sc. + M.Lib.Sc. as M.P.Ed., B.Ed. + M.Ed and B.Lib. the case may be shall be halved. Sc. + M.Lib.Sc. (one year course) as the case may be shall be halved. Note:-2. It will be the responsibility of the Note:- 2. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure his/her eligibility candidate to ensure his/her eligibility and fulfillment of such other and fulfillment of such other conditions as may be prescribed for conditions as may be prescribed for registration in the rules and admission in the rules and regulations regulations of the University. The of the University. The admission to Registration to Ph. D. will be subject Ph. D. will be subject to availability to availability of seats and experts for of seats and experts for guidance/ guidance/supervision in the area of supervision in the area of research. research to be chosen by the Before submission of Application candidate. Before submission of Form, the candidate is required to Application Form, the candidate is ascertain these facts from the required to ascertain these facts from concerned Department/Institute. the concerned Department. Merely Merely qualifying the Entrance Test qualifying the Entrance Test will not will not ipso-facto entitle a candidate ipso-facto entitle a candidate to get to get himself/herself admitted for himself/herself registered for Ph.D. in Ph.D. in the Department/Institute the Department concerned. concerned. 3 . (b) Every candidate enrolled for research course leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall be required to prosecute his/her research work for at least six terms (two years) DELETED either at Kurukshetra or at any other University or Institute, recognized by the University for the purpose. (Appendix). P rovided that every candidate doing research 3 . (b) Every candidate doing research in a in a subject/discipline where Experimental work subject/discipline where experimental work in a in a laboratory is required shall have to stay for a laboratory is required shall have to stay for a minimum period of six terms (two years) at minimum period of two years at Kurukshetra or at Kurukshetra or the University Institute recognized University/Institute recognized by the University by the University for prosecuting the research. for prosecuting the research. (Appendix). I n case of other candidates the minimum I n case of other candidates the minimum period of stay at Kurukshetra will be three terms period of stay at Kurukshetra will be one year. In (one year). In exceptional cases, where there is exceptional cases, where there is sufficient sufficient justification for doing so, the condition justification for doing so, the condition of of minimum stay at Kurukshetra may be relaxed minimum stay at Kurukshetra may be relaxed by by the Boards of Studies concerned on the the Boards of Studies concerned on the 6 recommendation of the Supervisor(s) and recommendation of the Supervisor(s) and Chairperson of the Department. Directors/Chairpersons of the Institutes/ Departments. REGISTRATION REGISTRATION 4. The candidate shall apply for admission in the 4 . The University will notify at the University priced prescribed form available with the Manager, website/advertise every year tentative number of Printing & Publication (University Press) seats subject-wise available for admission to Ph.D. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. The applicant course in response to which the candidate shall shall explain his eligibility, mention the topic of apply for admission in the priced prescribed form his/her proposed research and enclose a statement of available with the Manager, Printing & Publications any work that he or she may have done on the (University Press) Kurukshetra University, subject or topic. Kurukshetra. The applicant shall explain his eligibility, mention the topic of his/her proposed research and enclose a statement of any work that he or she may have done on the subject or topic. 5 . The application shall be submitted to the 5 . The application shall be submitted to the office of the Chairperson/Director of the office of the Director/Chairperson of the Institute/ Department/Institute concerned by 31st of October University Teaching Department (on the University without late fee and with late fee of Rs. 2000/- by campus) by 30th September every year 31st December and further with a late fee of Rs.5000/- upto 28th February. However, the candidates exempted from Entrance Test in terms of Clause 7.8 may submit their application in the concerned Department at any time during the year mentioning the name of the Supervisor(s) in their applications after obtaining assent of the Supervisor(s) in writing. The application will be scrutinized and then placed before the Departmental Ph.D. Committee to examine the application, test the applicant through DELETED Seminar to probe his/her knowledge in the subject, determine his/her suitability, satisfy itself that the subject can be profitably pursued for research by the applicant under the superintendence of the Department and forward the application to the Board of Studies. The presence of the Dean Academic Affairs or the Dean of the Faculty concerned or Dean Research and Development shall be necessary when seminar is conducted. 6 . The Departmental Ph.D. Committee shall 6 . The Departmental Ph.D. Committee shall consist of : consist of : (i) All the Professors of the Department (i) All the Professors of the Institute/ if their number is three or more. Department if their number is three or OR more. The three senior-most teacher of the OR Department if the Department has no The three senior-most teacher of the Professor or less than three Department if the Department has no Professors. Professor or less than three Professors. (ii) S upervisor of the Scholar. (ii) Supervisor of the scholar. 7 7.1 The Department will hold an Entrance Test 7 .1 The Department will hold an Entrance for Registration of candidates for Ph.D. every year Test for Admission to Ph. D. every year on in the month of March on the date decided by the 3rd Sunday of November for the candidates who Vice-Chancellor for the candidates who are not are not exempted from the Entrance Test in terms exempted from the Entrance Test in terms of Clause of Clause 7.8. 7.8. Scheme of Test Scheme of Entrance Test Paper-1 General: It will be objective with questions Paper-1 on reasoning ability. The departmental Ph.D. Subject related paper (Subjective) Committee will decide the syllabus and structure of the paper. There will be no negative marking in this Duration : Two Hours paper : Maximum Marks : 100 Duration : One hour Paper-II Maximum Marks : 100 Subject related paper (Objective) Number of questions : 50 Duration : One Hour Question to be attempted : 50 Maximum Marks : 50 Paper- II Subject Specific: Hence the questions will be related to the concerned subject and general (The Departmental Ph.D. Committee will prepare nature of the subject. Syllabus and structure of the three sets of question papers out of which one paper will be decided by the Departmental Ph.D. will be got set externally and these will be handed Committee. over in a sealed cover to the Controller of Examinations who will select any one set out of Duration : Two hours the three sets of question papers for Entrance Maximum Marks : 100 Test.) 7 .2 The medium of examination shall be English/ Hindi only, except in the examination for NO CHANGE languages other than English. 7.3 The examination in paper-I and Paper- II will 7.3 Conduct of Entrance Test and Evaluation will be conducted by the concerned Department on the be done at the level of Department same date. 7.4 To become eligible for Ph.D. registration the 7 .4 To become eligible for admission to candidate must obtain at least 50% marks in each Ph. D., the candidate must obtain at least 50% marks paper separately (45% for SC/ ST). in each paper separately (45% for SC/ ST). 7 .5 The validity of result of the Entrance Test 7 .5 The validity of result of the Entrance Test will be two years from the date of declaration of will be for one year. result. 7.6 The examination fee for Entrance Test will be fixed by the University from time-to-time. NO CHANGE 7.7 There will be no re-evaluation of answers- books for the examination based on Entrance Test. 7 .8 The following categories of candidates will 7 .8 The following categories of candidates be exempted from the Entrance Test for registration will be exempted from the Entrance Test for to Ph.D. Course who have/are :- admission to Ph.D. Course who have/are : (a) qualified NET/SLET (a) Qualified SLET/GATE (b) awarded University Rresearch (b) Qualified UGC/CSIR(JRF) Scholarship (URS) by Kurukshetra (c) U.G.C. Teacher fellowship holders University; (c) received fellowship in a Project sponsored by a funding agency like 8 CSIR, UGC, ICSSR,DST,NSC etc; (d) approved/regular teachers working in the Universities and affiliated colleges or judges or accredited media persons. (e) scientists with 5 years experience working in national la boratories recognized as equivalent to laboratories listed in appendix, Institute, Govt. Scientific Organizations such as Geological Survey of India, Atomic Energy Commission, ICSSR, etc. (f) professionals from State/Central DELETED Services/Public Sector undertakings with 10 years experience in supervisory capacity. g) senior Executive from Corporate and/or autonomous bodies with 10 years experience in a managerial supervisory capacity. (h) foreign students holding valid Research Visa for doing Ph. D., and (i) Sponsored foreign students, who may come to India on valid Research Visa under the ICSSR/other Academic Exchange Programmes/Fellowships. 8. On successful qualifying the Entrance Test, 8 .1 On qualifying the Entrance Test, the the applicant shall obtain the assent of his/her admission shall be made upto a Supervisor(s) in writing and shall submit the same pre-determined number of seats as per criteria for to the Department concerned. His/her application merit given below :- will be placed before the Departmental Ph.D. Percentage of marks in qualifying Committee for consideration in terms of examination =30% Clause-5. Percentage of marks at graduation level =20% Percentage of marks in qualifying Entrance Test =50% 8 .2 The criteria for preparing merit list for candidates exempted under clause 7.8 from Entrance Test shall be as under :- Percentage of marks obtained at PG Level Examination =70% Percentage of marks obtained at UG level Examination =20% Percentage of marks obtained at 10+2 Examination =10% (A weightage of five marks under Clause 8.1 & 8.2 will be given to those candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination from Universities of Haryana State.) 8 .3 50% seats will be filled up out of the categories exempted from the Entrance Test. The remaining seats will be filled up out of the 9