The constitution of such committees and their duties shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The First Statutes The First Statutes 30.

1. (1) Subject to provisions of this Act, and the rules made under, the First Statutes of the university may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
   • (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the university as may be constituted from time to time;
   • (b) the terms and conditions of the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and his powers and functions;
   • (c) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar, and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and their powers and functions;
   • (d) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of other officers and teachers and their powers and functions;
   • (e) the terms and conditions of service of employees of the university;
   • (f) the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between officers, teachers, employees and students;
   • (g) the conferment of honorary degrees;
   • (h) the provision regarding exemptions of students from payment of tuition fee and for awarding to them scholarships and fellowships;
     • (i) provisions regarding the policy of admissions;;
   • (j) provision regarding fees to be charged from students; and
   • (k) provisions regarding number of seats in different courses.
2. (2) The First Statutes of the university shall be made by the Board of Management and shall be submitted to the Governing Body for its approval.
3. (3) The Governing Body shall consider the First Statutes, submitted by the Board of Management and shall give its approval thereon within two months from the date of its receipt and with modifications if any, as it may deem necessary.
4. (4) The Board of Management shall communicate its agreement to the First Statutes as approved by the Governing Body, and if it desires not to give effect to any or all of the modifications made by the Governing Body under sub-section (3), it may give reasons therefore and after considering such reason, the Governing Body may or may not accept the suggestions made by the university.
5. (5) The university shall publish the First Statutes, as finally approved by the Governing Body, in the University Notification, and thereafter, the First Statutes shall come into force from the date of such publication.