Powers and functions of Academic Council

The powers and functions of the Academic Council shall be as follows, namely:-

1. (i) to approve proposal for conferment of an honorary degree or distinction;
2. (ii) to institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and arrange for convocation for conferment of the same, as provided by Regulations;
3. (iii) to institute fellowship, travelling fellowships, scholarship, studentships, exhibitions, awards, medals and prizes and prescribe rules therefore in accordance with the Regulations made in this behalf and prizes and prescribe rules therefore in accordance with the regulations;
4. (iv) to collaborate with other Universities, institutions and organisations for mutually beneficial academic programmes in accordance with the regulations.