Powers of the University

("Powers of the University")

The University shall have the following powers, namely:

1. (i) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
2. (ii) to establish, maintain and manage colleges, departments and institutes;
3. (iii) to affiliate colleges to the University and to recognize colleges not maintained by the University;
4. (iv) to establish and maintain hostels;
5. (v) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
6. (vi) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
7. (vii) to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed;
8. (viii) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
9. (ix) to make such provisions as may enable constituent and affiliated colleges to undertake specialization of studies;
10. (x) to exercise such control over the students of the University as will ensure their physical and mental well-being;
11. (xi) to hold and manage endowments, and to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and other awards;1[***]
12. (xii) to institute and create academic, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto;
13. (xiii) to establish and maintain libraries, laboratories, research stations and museums for the purpose of the University;
14. (xiv) to provide for the inspection of colleges and for the taking of measures to ensure that academic standards are maintained by them;
15. (xv) to supervise, control and regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University and institutions affiliated thereto;
16. (xvi) to make provisions for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the Executive Council may deem necessary;
17. (xvii) to organize and carry on continuing education and extension services; (xviii) to recognize or maintain hostels and to recognize places of residence for students of the University;
18. (xix) to co-operate with other universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine;
19. (xx) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.