(1)The Syndicate of the University shall be the functional authority and subordinate to the Senate of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a)Vice Chancellor – Chairperson;

(b)Pro-Vice Chancellor - Vice Chairperson;

(c)representative of Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand not below the rank of Joint Secretary;

(d)Financial Advisor;

(e)Proctor;

(f)Dean, Academic Affairs;

(g)Director, Student Affairs;

(h)one-third of the remaining Directors of the University nominated by the Vice Chancellor on rotational basis;

(i)Controller of Examinations;

(j)Finance Officer;

(k)two Dean of Faculty to be nominated by Vice Chancellor on rotation basis;

(l)three to six Head of University Department, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor on rotation basis;

(m)four teachers of the University, other than Head of the Department, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor on rotation basis;

(n)one eminent educationist nominated by the Chancellor;

(o)ten eminent persons from amongst the educationists, social workers, public administrators, representatives of backward communities, women and such other classes of high repute persons, who have distinct contribution in their respective field to be nominated by the State Government through Department of Higher and, Technical Government of Jharkhand; and Education,

(p)Registrar – Member Secretary. For Universities, in enlisted 20Schedule – II of this Act the following additional members shall form a part of the Syndicate:

(q)four Principals of Constituent Colleges of the University, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor on rotational basis; and

(r)four Principals of Affiliated Colleges of the University, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor on rotational basis.

(2)At least one-third of the total members to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor shall be women:

Provided thatin case of a University established for studies of specialised nature or promoting any specific gender or promoting any underprivileged section of the Society, three-fourth of the total members to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor shall be experts of the specialised nature or from specific gender or particular underprivileged section of the society respectively.

(3)All the decisions of the Syndicate shall be taken by the simple majority of the members present and the Chairperson shall have the deciding vote in case of a tie.

(4)The tenure for nominated members of Syndicate shall be three years. The Syndicate shall meet at least once in every two months and as and when required by the Vice Chancellor.

(5)The quorum of the meeting of the Syndicate shall be set at one-third of the total members.

(6)Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under this Act, the Syndicate shall perform the following duties under the guidance and direction of the Senate, namely:-

(a)to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;

(b)to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contract on behalf of the University in the exercise or performance of the powers and duties assigned to it by this Act and the Statutes, with it;

(c)to determine the form and provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;

(d)to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;

(e)to prepare the annual financial estimates of the University and to submit them to the Senate;

(f)to sanction the transfer of any amount within the budget grant from one minor head to another or from subordinate head under the minor head to a subordinate head under another minor head;

(g)to sanction the transfer of any amount within a minor head from one subordinate head to another or from one primary unit to another;

(h)to make provisions for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;

(i)to accept on behalf of the University, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property to the University;

(j)to propose the transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;

(k)to manage and regulate finances, accounts and investments of the University;

(l)to institute and manage –

(i)University Boards; and

(ii)Councils, Committees and Cells

(m)to make provisions for Physical Education, National Social Service, National Cadet Corps;

(n)to manage colleges, University Departments as applicable or specialised studies, laboratories, libraries and hostels maintained by the University;

(o)to arrange for, and direct, the inspection of University Departments, affiliated or constituent colleges as applicable, and hostels and to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and/or ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their staff, and in case of disregard of such instructions, to modify the conditions of their affiliation or recognition or take such other steps as it deems proper;

(p)to call for reports, returns and other information from colleges or hostels;

(q)to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University Departments, Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges as applicable and to make-arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;

(r)to recommend to the Senate, for conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinction in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;

(s)to recommend award fellowships, travelling fellowships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes, to the Senate;

(t)to make recommendations for appointments of teachers and employees of the University, to fix their emoluments and define their duties and terms and conditions of their services including disciplinary matters, to the State Government, after consultation with the Senate;

(u)to fix remuneration of examiners and to arrange for conduct and for publishing the result of the University examinations and other tests;

(v)to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Rules;

(w)to make, amend and cancel the University Ordinances; and

(x)to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred by the Board or imposed upon by or under this Act.

(7)The Syndicate shall make a report to the Senate about all acceptances of property and matters referred in sub-sections (6)(i) and 6(j).

(8)The Syndicate shall not transfer any immovable property without the previous sanction of the Senate and the State Government.

(9)The exercise of the powers by the Syndicate under clause (t) of sub-section (6), in so far as they relate to the laying down and regulating salary scales and allowances of officers (other than the Vice Chancellor) and members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University and constituent colleges shall be subject to the approval of the State Government.

(10)The Syndicate by University Ordinances may appoint committee or committees to carry out its administrative work and define its constitution, functions and tenure.

(11)The Syndicate shall exercise functions as defined by the Senate.