Duties and functions of Council.

The duties and functions

of the Council shall be,–

1. (a) to make recommendations on the policies of Higher Education for the State (Future Planning, Annual Planning and Budget);
2. (b) to help the institutions of the State in planning and implementation;
3. (c) to coordinate between the top institutions of education, regulatory bodies and the State Government;
4. (d) to invigilate and implement the planning of Higher Education;
5. (e) to manage, frame information system and its maintenance;
6. (f) to collect data pertaining to Higher Education at Government level and institution level from time to time;
7. (g) to evaluate the institutions in the State in accordance with the key performance indicators framed by the National Higher Education Mission and if required, make parameters;
8. (h) to plan and suggest measures for continuous growth in teaching quality and research in the State;
   • (i) to suggest reforms in examination system;
9. (j) to make syllabi contemporary and relevant;
10. (k) to encourage innovation in research;
11. (l) to safeguard the autonomy of the institutions in the State;
12. (m) to suggest the establishment of new institutions, colleges;
13. (n) to suggest measures to improve the procedures of the recognition of the institutions;
14. (o) to advise the Government on issues relating to investments in the Higher Education;
15. (p) to advise the Universities in making regulations and byelaws etc.;
16. (q) to manage the amounts received as contribution of the National Higher Education Mission through the State Government;
17. (r) to recommend such procedures, as may be required, in making Grants-in-aid by the Government to the institutions;
18. (s) to make and follow a transparent procedure for transferring the financial aids to the Universities and colleges under the National Higher Education Mission;
19. (t) to advise on the measures to be taken for enhancing access, excellence,inclusion and equity in Higher Education;
20. (u) to suggest measures to remove imbalances (including those relating to regions, religions, academic disciplines, gender and other socio-economic factors) in the development of Higher Education and research;
    • (v) to specify norms and standards of academic excellance in the matters of accreditation and benchmarking of institutions;
21. (w) to advise the State Government, Universities, colleges or institutions and research on any matter as may be referred to the Council; and
    • (x) to discharge such other functions in relation to the determination, co-ordination and maintenance of standards in Higher Education and research as the State Government may prescribe.