Powers of the University

The University shall have the following powers, namely :— (1) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning relevant to pharmaceutical and allied sciences as the University may, from time to time, determine and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and skills; (2) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas and certificates to, and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations; evaluation or any other method of testing, on person; (3) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (4) to organize and to undertake extramural studies and extension services; (5) to create and establish teaching, academic and research positions including professorships, additional, associate and assistant professorships, lectureships and others required by the University and to appoint persons to such positions; (6) to fix the salary structure including allowances, provind fund, etc. of all positions mentioned in clause (5) so as to meet the minimum norms of regulatory bodies, as also in line with the All India Council for Technical Education, The University Grants Commission, The Pharmacy Council of India and the Government norms, provided that the net salaries may be higher than these but in no case lower; to determine expectations, roles, responsibilities, etc. associated with the contract for all academic, teaching and other employees; to establish revenue sharing mechanisms with all its employees; (7) to appoint persons working in any other University or Organization as teachers of the University for a specified period; (8) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other University/Institution, authority or organization of higher learning, industry and corporate house, laboratory, engaged in cutting-edge work, in such manner and for such purpose as the University may determine; (9) to approve persons working in organizations as mentioned in clause (8) above for imparting instruction or for supervising research, or both, and to withdraw such approval; (10) to build up a body of academia to perform academic functions, and to pay them remuneration in the manner prescribed; (11) to prescribe fees and other charges to be levied on the students; (12) to set up facilities like computer centre, instrumentation centre, library, animal house, state of art research laboratories, museums of anatomy, physiology and herbal and mineral drugs etc.; (13) to set up curriculum development centres for different subjects; (14) to determine standards for admission to the University which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of selection; (15) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (16) to demand and receive fees and other charges;