Section 18: Selection Committees. - (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University

Q: What does Section 18 of The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 (TRGUA) deal with?

Section 18 TRGUA pertains to "Selection Committees. - (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University". It is part of the The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 18 of The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 (TRGUA) governs selection Committees. - (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 18 TRGUA still in force?

Yes, Section 18 of the The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 18 TRGUA?

धारा 18 TRGUA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006. Section 18 of The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 (TRGUA) governs selection Committees. - (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 18 TRGUA?

Dhara 18 TRGUA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 18 of The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 (TRGUA) governs selection Committees. - (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 18 of The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006?

Cite as: "Section 18, The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 (TRGUA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006, § 18 (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 Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Visitor and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in Column 2 of the said Table:

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Professor

(i) The Dean of the Faculty.

| (ii) The Head of the Department if he is a Professor.

| (iii) Three persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive Council, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Professor will be concerned.

Reader/Lecturer

(i) The Head of the Department.

| (ii) One Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

| (iii) Two persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive Council, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Reader/Lecturer will be concerned.

Registrar/Finance Officer

(i) Two members of the Executive Council nominated by it.

| (ii) One person not in the service of the University nominated by the Executive Council.

Librarian

(i) Two persons not in the service of the University who have special knowledge of the subject of the Library Science/Library Administration nominated by the Executive Council.

| (ii) One person not in the service of the University nominated by the Executive Council.

Principal of College or Institution

Three persons not in the service of the University Institution maintained of whom two shall be nominated by the Executive by the University. Council and one by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, a subject in which instruction is being provided by the College or Institution.

Note 1.- Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned.

Note 2.- The Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall be a Professor concerned with the speciality for which the selection is being made and the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of Faculty before nominating the Professor.

(3)

The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, shall convene and preside at the meeting of the Selection Committee:

Provided that the meeting of the Selection Committee shall be fixed after prior consultation with, and subject to the convenience of Visitor's nominee and the experts nominated by the Executive Council:

Provided further that the proceedings of the Selection Committee shall not be valid unless,-

(a) where the number of Visitor's nominee and the persons nominated by the Executive Council is four in all, at least three of them attend the meeting; and

(b) where the number of Visitor's nominee and the persons nominated by the Executive Council is three in all, at least two of them attend the meeting.

(4)

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

(5)

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

(6)

Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below:- (i) If the temporary vacancy is for 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:

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interests of work it is necessary to fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a purely temporary basis on the advice of a local Selection Committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months.

(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 Faculty 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.