Powers and functions of the University

The University shall have the following powers and functions, to be exercised and performed by or through its officers and authorities, namely :— (i) to make provisions for instruction, teaching and research, relating to the courses through traditional as well as new innovative modes including online education modes; (ii) to conduct and hold examinations, grant or confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, awards, grades, credits, academic distinctions as well as other distinctions and certificates; (iii) to institute and confer the designation of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Reader, Lecturer or any other equivalent designation, as may be required by the University or its institutions and to appoint persons as such; (iv) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, as may be prescribed; (v) to provide for equivalence of the degrees, diplomas and certificates of the students completing their courses partially or in full, from any other recognized University, Board or Council or any other competent authority; (vi) to provide for dual degree, diploma or certificate vis-a-vis other Universities on reciprocal basis; (vii) to set-up central library, departmental libraries, museums and allied matters; (viii) to demand such fees and other charges, as may be prescribed; (ix) to hold, manage and run fund of the Trust and endowments, which may be created in favour of the University; (x) to institute and confer honorary degrees as may be prescribed; (xi) to print and publish works of academic excellence; (xii) to take special measures for the spread of educational facilities amongst the educationally backward strata of the society; (xiii) to encourage and promote sports and martial arts; (xiv) to create technical, administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto; (xv) to receive grants from the University Grants Commission and other Central or State agencies or any other person; (xvi) to receive and accept gifts, donations and to raise loans and advances; (xvii) to undertake research projects on mutually acceptable terms and conditions in respect of agriculture, industry and business; (xviii) to provide consultancy services; (xix) to encourage and promote extra-curricular activities for personality development of the teachers, students and employees of the University; (xx) to mortgage or hypothecate the movable or immovable property belonging to or vested in the University; (xxi) to prescribe the fee structure for various categories of students; (xxii) to seek collaboration with other institutions on mutually acceptable terms and conditions; (xxiii) to fix, determine and provide salaries, remunerations, honoraria to teachers and employees of the University in accordance with the norms, specified by the University Grants Commission; (xxiv) to enjoy self-certification, which shall be exempted from obtaining any permission, approval, license, certificate, no objection certificate, authorization, or any other document from the State Government or any other body, set-up by the State Government or under any State Act or Central Act in so far as its applicable to the State; (xxv) to enact Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations for carrying out the objects of the University; and (xxvi) to do all such other acts, which may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.