Duties and functions of Council.

The duties and functions of the Council shall be,- (i) to implement the decisions of the Commission; (ii) to frame policy of Higher Education for the State (Future Planning, Annual Planning and Budget); (iii) to help the Higher Education Institutes of the State in planning and implementation; (iv) to coordinate between the top institutes of education, regulatory bodies and State Government; (v) to invigilate and implement the planning of Higher Education; (vi) to manage, frame information system and its maintenance; (vii) to collect data pertaining to Higher Education at Government level and institution level from time to time; (viii) to evaluate the institutions of Higher Education in the State in accordance with the key performance indicators framed by National Higher Education Mission and if required, make parameters; (ix) to plan and suggest measures for the continuous growth in teaching quality and research in the State; (x) to suggest reforms in examination system; (xi) to make syllabi contemporary and relevant; (xii) to encourage innovation in research; (xiii) to safeguard the autonomy of the institutions of Higher Education of the State; (xiv) to grant permission for the establishment of new institutions, colleges; (xv) to suggest measures to improve the procedures of the recognition; (xvi) to advice the State Government on investments in Higher Education; (xvii) to advice the universities in making Ordinances; (xviii) to manage the amount received as contribution of National Higher Education Mission through the State Government; (xix) to make such procedures through which Grant in Aid of the State Government may be transferred to the institution of Higher Education; (xx) to make and follow a transparent procedure to transfer the financial aid to universities and colleges under National Higher Education Mission.