Powers of the University

Powers of the University Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall have the following powers, namely:—

1. (1) to provide for instruction, teaching and training in such branches of learning and courses of study as the University may think fit, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
2. (2) to make such provision as may enable affiliated colleges, recognised institutions and approved institutions to undertake specialization of studies;
3. (3) to organise, maintain and manage University colleges, University departments, institutes of research or other institutions;
4. (4) to establish, maintain or manage hostels;
5. (5) to fix, demand and receive or recover such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the ordinances;
6. (6) to institute and hold examinations and to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
7. (7) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner and under conditions laid down in the statutes;
8. (8) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
9. (9) to receive grants, bequests, donations and transfers of movable or immovable property from Government, any person or corporation;
10. (10) to appoint and control teachers and other employees of the University;
11. (11) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
12. (12) to conduct, coordinate, regulate and control post-graduate teaching and research work in the affiliated colleges and the institutions recognised by the University;
13. (13) to exercise control over the students, mobilize curriculum and co-curricular activities and to make arrangements for sports and games;
14. (14) to create posts of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and to make appointments thereto;
15. (15) to recognise and maintain halls and hostels not managed by the University and to withdraw such recognition;
16. (16) to erect, equip and maintain laboratories, libraries, museums and other buildings and institutions necessary for the purposes of the University;
17. (17) to institute and manage:—
    • (a) a Publication Department,
    • (b) a University Extension Board,
    • (c) a Bureau of Employment Information and Guidance,
    • (d) students' welfare boards, and
    • (e) such other boards and bodies as may be necessary for the purposes of the University;
18. (18) to make provision for physical training, national service and military training;
19. (19) to enter into any agreement for the incorporation in the University of any institution and for taking over its properties, assets and liabilities and for any other purpose not repugnant to this Act;
20. (20) to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed by the ordinances;
21. (21) to assess the needs of the State and the country in terms of subjects, fields of specialisation, level of education and training of manpower, both on short and long term basis and to initiate necessary programmes to meet those needs;
22. (22) to make provision for the training of persons in the art of teaching;
23. (23) generally to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary to carry out all or any of the objects of the University and to do all things incidental or conducive thereto.