Powers and functions of the University

The University shall, in the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act, have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(1) to provide for instructions and for the conduct of research and dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme; (2) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (3) to institute courses of study and hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have- (a) pursued a course of study as prescribed; or (b) carried out research in the University or an institution recognised in this behalf by the University under the conditions as may be prescribed; (4) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed; (5) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, orchardists, farmers and other persons, not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed; (6) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine, subject to the limitations set forth in section 4 of this Act; (7) to maintain colleges relating to the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act; (8) to maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations and institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education in the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act; (9) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts required by the University and to make appointments thereto; (10) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts required by the University and to make appointments thereto; (11) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (12) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for students and staff of the University; (13) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (14) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; (15) to determine qualifications for teachers and to recognise persons as are qualified to give instructions in a college or to carry out research and extension education in the fields indicated against it in column (4) of the Schedule to this Act; (16) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to further the objects of the University.