Powers and functions of the University Council

Powers and functions of the University Council.--The University Council of a University shall be the supreme authority of the University and shall have the following powers, namely :-

1. (a) to make Statutes under this Act and to amend or repeal the same on its own motion ;
2. (b) to make Regulations in consultation with the Syndicate ;
3. (c) to approve the financial estimates framed by the Syndicate of the University ;
4. (d) to approve plans of development and expansion of the University ;
5. (e) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report ; and
6. (f) save as otherwise provided in this Act, to appoint officers of the status of Joint Registrar, Deputy Librarian and above and teachers of the status of Reader and above and to define their duties. Provided that no officer or teacher shall be appointed by a University Council until provision has been made for his salary in approved budget of the University concerned : Provided further that all appointments (permanent or temporary) to the posts of officers or teachers referred to in this section shall made by the University Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of section 36 of this Act, and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes : Provided also that the Vice-Chancellor may appoint officers or teachers referred to in this section as a temporary measure for a period not exceeding six months to carry on the work and if the recommendations of the Selection Committee are not received within a period of six months he may further extend the appointment, if any, made during the academic session with the approval of the Chancellor.
7. (g) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act ;
8. (h) to constitute committees for specific purposes and to assign such duties to them as it deems fit ;
   • (i) to delegate such of its powers to any authority of the University as it may deem fit ; provided that such delegation is made by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership ; and
9. (j) to exercise such other powers of the University as are not otherwise provided for in this Act and the Statutes and Regulations made hereunder.