Universities Act is given an overriding effect to it over other statutes. 10. Apart from the Universities Act, there is an overarching law, namely, the Karnataka SCs, STs and OBCs (Reservation of 6 “Sec. 53. Appointment of Teachers, Librarians.- (1) There shall be a Board of Appointment for selection of persons for appointment as teachers and librarians in the University […]” 7 “Sec. 54. Appointment in accordance with the promotion schemes.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 53 but subject to the rules and orders of the State Government issued from time to time for reservation of appointment and posts for the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under Article 16(4) and 16(4A) of the Constitution, the appointment to the post of Professors and Readers, Principals and Assistant Professors in the constituent Engineering Colleges and to the post of Principal Grade-I, Principal Grade-II, Lecturer (Selection Grade), Lecturer (Senior Scale) in the