Know your University Functionaries: Proctor and his Power and Duties

                                                                                  Prof. Satish Chanda, Noted Historian, Former Proctor, Aligarh Muslim University

Section 6 of Chapter XXIII of the Aligarh Muslim University Ordinances( Executive)

 Powers and Duties of the Proctor :

A- Membership of the University Court, Councils and Committees :

(i) The Proctor shall be an ex-officio member of the University Court.

(ii) The Proctor shall be a member of the Executive Council.

(iii) The Proctor shall be a member of the Academic Council.

(iv) The Proctor shall be a member of the Admission Committee.

(v) The Proctor shall be a member of the Selection Committees for all posts of Category 'B' staff of 'security Services' Cadre of the University.

(vi) The Proctor shall be the Chairman of the Selection Committees for Category 'C' staff of 'Security Services Cadre of the University.

(vii) The Proctor shall be the member -Secretary of Discipline Committee.

B- Administrative Functions of Responsibilities : 

(i) The Proctor, in terms of Statute 35 (2) shall be responsible to maintain discipline among

University students and such functions shall be split into four parts namely :

(a) Monitoring the disciplinary climate prevailing in the students community .

(b) Taking preventive steps such as issue of notices, warnings, instructions regulating certain acts, and other arrangements for the purpose of forestalling acts of individual or collective indisicipline.

(c) The Proctor has to collect relevant facts about the incidents of indiscipline, evaluate the evidences and decide / recommend the quantum of punishment to be imposed on the erring students. Wherever considered necessary the Proctor has to place the relevant information before the Vice- Chancellor or the Discipline Committee for their decision.

(d) The Proctor shall issue all orders relating to disciplinary proceedings against students.


(ii) The Proctor shall make arrangements for the security of University establishments. He shall

extend all possible help to various departments of the University to ensure security and safety of

University property through the watch and ward staff working under him.

(iii) The Proctor shall make arrangements for the maintenance of Cycle/Scooter Stands in the

University.

(iv) The Proctor shall be responsible for the screening of applications for the contract of various

canteens/shops in the campus as well as checking of the credentials of the persons employed in

these establishments.

(v) The Proctor shall maintain liaision with the District Administration in matters regarding the law and orders situation in the University campus.

(vi) The Proctor shall be the Drawing and Disbursing Officer of his department and appointing

authority of Category 'D' staff working under him.

(vii) The Proctor shall perform such other functions as the Vice-Chancellor may direct from time to time.