Higher Education (A) Department

A1

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NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME - Budget Proposal (Plan & Non-plan)., Conduction of  NSS State Advisory meeting, Implementation of State Advisory Decisions,L.A. Interpellation, Appointment of SNO & Other Staff on Deputation basis, Hiring of Vehicle, Salary bill & Contingent bills, Release of Grant in aid, Approval of NSS Unit,Scrutiny of NSS State Award & National Award,Distribution ceremony of NSS State Award Ceremony,Monthly Plan Progress report,Audit of Accounts, Medical Reimbursement claims,Inspection Reports, Audit Para, PAC Recommendation, Restructuring of fund flow mechanism, All papers relating to various legislature committees, Enhancement of State wise allocation of NSS Volunteers

STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY- Establishment papers of State Central Library – Service matters relating to all Gazetted and Non Gazetted Officers, Declaration of probation,  Extension of probation, extension of deputation, disciplinary action, seniority,court cases, Granting of LWA and other leaves which needs sanction of Government, Implementation of  Plan Schemes -Issue of  Administrative Sanction relating to  State Central Library, Purchase of Books for the Library, Extension of period of Technical Expert Committees, Construction of Building.

KERALA STATE COMMON POOL LIBRARY SERVICE- All Papers related to establishment matters of UGC Librarians including Special Rules and Court Cases, Papers related to sanctioning pension to Commonn  Pool Librarians, Papers related to convening of DPC (Lower) and DPC (Higher) meetings of Common Pool Librarians and issue of notifications, Papers related to disciplinary action of Common Pool Librarians, Right to Information Files, Miscellaneous Papers in Higher Education (A) Dept.

A2

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National Cadets Corps Department - Establishment papers of   NCC Department – Service matters relating to all Gazetted and Non Gazetted Officers in NCC Department- Declaration of probation,  Extension of probation,  Convening of  DPC, Sanctioning of  Interest Free Medical Advance and Medical re-imbursement, clarification regarding granting of  TBHG, Granting of LWA and other leaves, which needs sanction of Government,  papers relating to Disciplinary  action, formation and Amendment of Special rules  in NCC Department,Implementation of  Plan Schemes -Issue of Administrative Sanction to  relating to  NCC Department., Allotment of land for NCC Offices & training facilities, Fixing norms for the selection of NCC Cadets for Admission to various  courses, Various seat reservations & grace marks, Revision of  various allowances  granted to  ANOs during training  camps, Refreshment allowance to NCC cadets, Court cases relating to NCC, Inspection Reports, Audit Para, PAC Recommendation., Fixing and revision of rent in respect of building occupied by NCC, Employment under Compassionate Employment Scheme, Purchase of  Different Items and  Convening of DPC, LA Questions  and papers relating to  various Legislature Committees , Independence Day Celebrations, Republic Day Celebrations, NCC day celebrations  etc.,ANO's  Course and Leave matters., Right to Information Files, Various training camps like National Campus and Annual training camps.

Kerala State Library Council - Establishment papers relating to Kerala State Library Council and  other  papers - Issue of Administrative Sanction for  the implementation of  Plan Schemes,  Releasing of other Non plan  Grants such as  Establishment Grant  and Organisation   Grant,  Granting approval for the revision  of Annual Grant, Librarian Allowance, Building Grants  etc,  Granting Approval for  guidelines issued by the KSLC regarding  fixing of Grade of Libraries,  Approval  Revision of  Pay of  Officers of KSLC,  Approval for  new posts created by the KSLC,   Amendment of Libraries Act, LA Questions and other papers relating to  various Committees  of  Legislature, Convening of DPC,  Court  Cases, IRS, Plan Schemes, Granting Administrative Sanction for  the utilization of  Asset  Development Fund and LAC-ADS Fund of MLAs.         

A3

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KERALA STATE COMMON POOL LIBRARY SERVICE - Kerala State Common Pool Library Service :- Reporting of vacancies of common pool librarians to PSC, Appointment of Grade IV librarians as there is no separate Directorate, Police verification, PSC verefication and regularisation of service of librarians , Declaration of probation of Librarian Grade IV, III, II, I, Senior Librarian, Scientific Information Officer and Senior Grade Librarians, Posting of UGC librarian and their placement, Matters related to special rules of Kerala (State & Subordinate) commonpool library service,  Transfer and promotion of Librarian Grade IV, III, II, I Senior Librarian, Scientific Information Officer and Senior Grade Librarians, Review of CR's of state service librarians,  Issuing NOC and duty leave to the librarians, Write off of cost of damaged books/missing books , Preparation of seniority list of common pool librarians, Granting of leave without allowance under Appendix XII and leave without allowance for a longer period, Initiating disciplinary action against commonpool librarians, if necessary action, Issuing NLC to Grade IV Librarians to Senior Grade Librarians

Analysis of P.R. Anomalies in consultation with Finance Department,  Dealing the WP(C)/OA cases related to seniority/promotion/and related issues, Ratification of appointment of Grade IV Librarians through employment exchange, Granting time bound higher grade to common pool librarians, Deputation of librarians to various Foreign services, Grading of libraries,  Right to Information Files.

Higher Education (B) Department

B1

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All papers relating to University of Calicut, Grant-in-aid (Plan & Non Plan) to Kerala, M.G., CUSAT, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Calicut and Kannur, National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Thunchethezhuthachan Malayalam Universities.  Papers relating to NUALS (except Act & Statutes), Minority Status to Training Colleges and Unaided Arts & Science Colleges, General papers on academic matters, Section miscellaneous. Annual Accounts and Audit, Draft para and Audit paras relating to Calicut Universities. Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of Arts & Science Subjects . Foreign visit of Teaching Staff of Calicut University

B2

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Papers relating to all University Acts /Statutes/Ordinance including enactment, amendments and interpretation  - Appointment of Vice Chancellors  & Terms and conditions of service of Vice Chancellors / Pro – Vice Chancellors of all Universities -   Establishment of  all new Universities (Central University, Open university,  - All the matters concerning CUSAT   –  Foreign visit of all Vice Chancellors and Pro Vice Chancellors and foreign visit of the Staff of  CUSAT, Audit Para, Draft para, Audit paras relating to Annual Accounts CUSAT –  All OP s related  to  CUSAT – Chancellor's Award – Re-constitution and dissolving  of Syndicate and Senate of all Universities -  Open University matters. Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of Arts & Science Subjects . Foreign visit of Teaching Staff  of CUSAT

B3

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Papers relating to Kerala University, Sanctioning  of new Government / Aided  Arts & Science Colleges and Courses of all Universities .  Sanctioning of Self Financing Arts & Science Colleges and Courses of all Universities (except Kannur /Calicut Universities). Renewal of NOC of Self Financing Arts & Science Colleges  of all Universities  (except Kannur /Calicut Universities). Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of Arts & Science Subjects . Foreign visit of Teaching Staff

B4

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All papers relating to M.G. University  & Sree Sankaracharya University. Sanctioning of  new Training colleges  of all Universities. Sanctioning of  B.Ed /M.Ed/ M.PEd course of all Universities.   Papers relating to Inter University Consultative Committee (IUCC). Annual Accounts and Audit, Draft para, Audit para relating to M.G. University and Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. Government Orders on Equivalency Certificate of B.Ed & M.Ed. Foreign visit of Teaching Staff of  SSUS & M.G. University.

B5

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Renewal NOC of M.G.University, Papers related with NUALS & Thunchathezhuthachan Malayalam Univesity

F1

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Establishment papers of Director, Additional Director and Deputy Director of Collegiate Education, Establishment papers of Principals (Spl. Gr.) and Principals of Government Arts and Science Colleges,  Establishment papers of Selection Grade Lecturers in Government Arts and Science Colleges, Establishment papers relating to Lecturers and Principals of Government Training Colleges, Establishment papers of non-teaching staff up to LDC in Government Arts and Science Colleges, Sanskrit College, Training Colleges covering under the Department of Collegiate Education Department,  Establishment papers of non-teaching staff up to LDC of Government Law Colleges, Music Colleges (except creation and continuation of post).

F2

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All establishment papers relating to Lecturers (Sr. Scale) of Government Arts and Science Colleges, Creation / Shifting of teaching posts in Government Arts and Science Colleges, Budget papers of Collegiate Education Department, Deputation of Lecturer and Lecturer (Sr. Scale) of Collegiate Education Department, Continuance of  Temporary posts in Government Arts and Science Colleges, Issues related to the candidates selected by KPSC for the posts of Lecturers in Government Arts and Science Colleges,  Establishment papers of Ministerial Staff of Collegiate Education (From UDC to Accounts officer/Administrative Assistant).

F3

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Establishment papers relating to the teaching staff of Private Arts and Science Colleges under M. G. University, Administrative report of Collegiate Education Department, Miscellaneous papers of the section.

Higher Education (G) Department

G1
 

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Establishment papers relating to the teaching faculty of Government Engineering Colleges in the State, under the Technical Education Department, such as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor.  Establishment matters relating to Principals of Government Engineering Colleges/ Joint Director  and the Director of Technical Education (under the Engineering College Stream).  Matters relating to B. Tech, M. Tech in the Government Engineering Colleges.  Papers relating to preparation of Prospectus for admission to Part Time B. Tech / M. Tech in Government Engineering Colleges. General matters relating to All India Council for Technical Education in respect of Government Engineering Colleges under the Technical Education Department. Sponsoring of candidate for the part time B Tech in Government Engineering Colleges.  Papers of reservation of seats in the M Tech Course in Government Engineering Colleges, Deputation of Teaching Faculty for Higher Studies under the Quality Improvement Programme.  Starting of new Government Engineering Colleges under the Technical Education Department. Creation of teaching posts in Government Engineering Colleges, starting/sanctioning of new courses in the Government Engineering Colleges. Upgradation of Government Engineering Colleges in the State, under the Technical Education Department. Inspection Report/Draft Para/Audit Para/PAC and C&AG reports relating to teaching faculty of Government Engineering Colleges under Technical Education Department.

G2

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Establishment papers relating to the Directorate of Technical Education, Regional Directorate of Technical Education at Kothamanglam & Kozhikode. Budget papers relating to Technical Education Department, under the Engineering College Stream. Inspection Report/Draft Para/Audit Para/PAC and C&AG reports relating to Technical Education Department (Engineering College Stream). Purchase proposals of all Government Engineering Colleges. Construction of buildings in all Government Engineering Colleges and Office of the DTE.  Papers relating to IIM, Kozhikkode, IIT, IISER, IIST. Miscellaneous papers in the Higher Education (G) Department. Establishment matters related to the ministerial staff of Government Engineering colleges

G3

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All papers relating to Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.  Conduct of Entrance Examinations for Professional Degree Courses.  Kerala Professional Colleges or Institution (Prohibition of Capitation fee, Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Non-Exploitive Fee and Other Measures to Ensure Equity and Excellence in Professional Education) Rules, 2006.  Matters relating to the  Justice P A Muhammad Committee/Fee regulatory Committee/Admission Supervisory Committee. Allocation of Funds to the Committee.  Matters relating to admission to Engineering and allied Courses.

Higher Education (J) Department

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All papers related to IHRD, All papers related to LBS centre, All papers related to Govt. Colleges of Fine Arts, Establishment matters related to the staff of Govt. Commercial institutes, Establishment matters related to the staff of Government Institute of Fashion Designing Technology.Sanction of new KGCE / KGTE institution and sanction of addition courses/seats in these institutions, Curriculum syllabus Revision in the above mentioned institution.

J2

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Sanction of following new self-financing institutions approved by AICTE: (i) Engineering Colleges (ii) Architectural Colleges (iii) MBA Institutions (iv) MCA Institutions, (v) BHMCT Institutions (AICTE approved 4 year course), Sanction of additional courses/intake in the above mentioned institutions. Applications regarding conferment of Minority Status to the above mentioned institutions. All kind of petitions against the above mentioned institutions except Admission and Allotment, Papers related to Govt. Technical High Schools.

J3

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Miscellaneous papers in the Section, Papers related to Aided Engineering Colleges, M.A.Colleges of Engineering, Kothamangalam, NSS. College of Engineering, Palakkad, T.K.M. College of Engineering, Kollam, Papers related to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University,, Papers related to TEQIP/SPFU Lateral Entry to B.Tech course.

Higher Education (P) Department

P1

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Liaison between the Higher Education Department and the Legislature Secretariat on furnishing answer to LA Interpellations and its consolidations, watch over disposal of papers relating to various committees of the Legislature, watch furnishing of replies to Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha questions from the related sections of Higher Education Department., Papers relating to RTI Act., Applications for starting new self-financing Arts & Science Colleges, new self-financing Arts & Science Courses in existing aided / self-financing colleges affiliated to Calicut & Kannur Universities, Renewal of NOC from self-financing Arts & Science Colleges affiliated to Calicut & Kannur Universities.

Higher Education (K) Department

K1

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Faculty Development Programme under UGC of Teacher Fellows from Government and Aided Arts and Science Colleges, Papers relating to Petition Committees, Official Language, State level Bankers Committee Meeting, Intra department consolidation, Digitization of Higher Education Administrative Department

K2

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Common meetings for Plan Review, Conduct of working groups, Preparing notes for Governors Address and Budget Speech, Papers on Financial Assistance to  CSES, All Papers relating to KSSTM, All papers relating to KCHR

K3

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General papers relating to KIIFB funding of Projects of Govt. Arts & Science College, Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics Colleges, Conducting review meetings of all KIIFB Projects, Papers relating to Meetings of M.P’s Conference, Kerala Start-up Mission, Chief Secretary’s monthly meeting and its follow up action, All establishment and fund allocating papers of C-apt, Papers relating to M.P’s Conference, Collector’s Conference, Court case monitoring system, Pending cases of CMO Portal, Petitions related to returning of certificates and educational assistance. Meeting related to anti ragging activities in Government Colleges, Vimukthi Mission, Miscellaneous papers of the section.

L1

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All papers relating to W.B.A.T.E.P-Canada India Institutional Cooperation Project, Swiss Aid Scheme, Miscellaneous papers of the section., Aided Polytechnics, Establishment of new institutions & Acquisition of land, Establishment matters of tradesmen/trade instructors in polytechnics and Govt. Engineering Colleges. Administrative sanction of purchase, construction and rent, Establishment matters of Centre for continuing Education, Kerala.

L2
 

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All papers relating to Womens' Polytechnic Colleges Establishment also) and students petitions. Special Rules & Courses and Curriculum approval

L3

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All Establishment papers relating to Govt. Polytechnic Colleges. Papers relating to Technical staff of Engineering colleges