Section 19: Selection Committee. - (1) There shall be Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Director, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University

Q: What does Section 19 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) deal with?

Section 19 TPUA pertains to "Selection Committee. - (1) There shall be Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Director, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University". It is part of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 19 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) governs selection Committee. - (1) There shall be Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Director, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 19 TPUA still in force?

Yes, Section 19 of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 19 TPUA?

धारा 19 TPUA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 19 of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985. Section 19 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) governs selection Committee. - (1) There shall be Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Director, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 19 TPUA?

Dhara 19 TPUA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 19 of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 19 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) governs selection Committee. - (1) There shall be Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Director, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 19 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985?

Cite as: "Section 19, The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Pondicherry University Act, 1985, § 19 (India).

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(2)

The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below shall consist of the persons specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said table.

Table

(1)

(2)

Director

(1) Vice-Chancellor (Chairman)

(2) A nominee of Visitor.

(3) One external member of the Executive Council

to be nominated by it

(4) Three external experts nominated by the Vice

-Chancellor

An eminent academician representing

SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Women/Differently-abled 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.

At least four members including two outside

subject experts, shall constitute the quorum.

Professor/Associate Professor

(1) Vice-Chancellor to be the Chairperson of the

selection committee.

(2) An academician who is the nominee of the

Visitor.

(3) Three experts in the concerned subject/ field

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel of names

approved by Executive Council.

(4) Dean of the Faculty, wherever applicable.

(5) Head / Chairperson of the Department/School.

(6) An academician representing SC /ST /OBC

/Minority/Women/ Differently-abled 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.

At least four members including two outside

subject experts shall constitute the quorum.

Assistant Professor

(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 Executive Council.

(3) Dean of the concerned Faculty wherever

applicable.

(4) Head/Chairperson of the Department/School

(5) An academician nominated by the Visitor

(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.

At least four members including two outside

subject experts shall constitute the quorum.

Registrar/Finance Officer and Controller of

Examinations

(1) Vice-Chancellor to be Chairperson of the

selection committee.

(2) An academician who is the nominee of the

Visitors.

(3) Three experts in the concerned subject/field

out of the list recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by

Executive Council.

(4) Dean of the Faculty.

(5) Head/Chairperson of the Department.

[One

representative of the SC/ST, Women and Physically handicapped

should be in the selection committee whenever a candidate from any

of these categories appears for the interview.] [Amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No. F-21-2/2004-Desk (U)(A) dt. 21.09.2004]

[Atleast 4

members including two outside experts, must constitute the

quorum.] [Amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No. F.No. 39-7/2012-Desk(U), dt. 17th July 2013]

Librarian

(1) Vice-Chancellor to be the Chairperson of the

Selection Committee.

(2) An academician who is the nominee of the

Visitor.

(3) Three experts in the concerned subject/ field

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel of names

approved by the Executive Council.

(4) Dean of the faculty, wherever applicable.

(5) Head / Chairperson of the Department/School.

(6) An academician representing SC/ ST/ OBC/

Minority/ Women/ Differently-abled 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.

Atleast four members, including two outside

subject experts, shall constitute the quorum.

Selection Committee for the post of Librarian

shall be same as that of Professor, except that the concerned

expert in Library, Practicing Librarian, as the case may be, shall

be associated with the Selection Committee as one of the subject

experts.

College Principal

(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, preferably 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 Executive Council.] [Amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No. F.No. 39-7/2012-Desk(U), dt. 17th July 2013]

(5)[An

academician representing SC /ST / OBC / Minority /

Women/Differently-abled 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.] [Amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No. F.No. 39-7/2012-Desk(U), dt. 17th July 2013]

[At least

five members including two experts, should constitute the quorum.] [Amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No. F.No. 39-7/2012-Desk(U), dt. 17th July 2013]

Note 1:

Where the appointment is being made for an

interdisciplinary project, the Head of the project shall be deemed

to be the Head of the Department concerned.

Note 2:

The Professor to be nominated shall be a

Professor concerned with the speciality for which the selection is

being made and that the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the Head of

the Department and the Dean of School before nominating the

Professor.

Note 3:

The Selection Committee shall recommend

appointment to the post of Registrar on tenure basis for a period

of five years and his tenure may be renewed for similar terms by

the Executive Council on the recommendations of the

Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that Officers of All India Services and

Central Services may be appointed on deputation to the post of

Registrar by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the

Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be stipulated

by the Government of India.

Note 4:

In accordance with the guidelines received from

the University Grants Commission, the Finance Officer in the

Pondicherry University shall be appointed on deputation basis from

an organized Accounts/Audit Service.

Note 5:

The Selection Committee thus constituted shall

scrutinize the C.R. Dossiers and Personal Files received from the

organized Accounts Service, hold interview, if considered

necessary, and make recommendations for appointment to the post of

Finance Officer in the University.

(3)

The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence, the senior-most Director, shall preside at the meetings of a Selection Committee.

(4)

The meetings of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the Vice-Chancellor or in his absence, by the senior-most Director.

(5)

The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be laid down in the Ordinances.

(6)

If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations made by a Selection committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for final orders.

(7)

Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below :-

(i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing clauses:

(ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the School concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor:

(iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by a regular Selection Committee for appointment under the Statutes, be continued in service on such temporary employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment as the case may be.