Powers of the University

(i) The University shall have the following powers, namely: to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (ii) To hold examinations and to grant and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have pursued a course of study in the University or in an affiliated college in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances, or Regulations; (iii) To confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (iv) To provide for such instructions for such persons as are not members of the University as the University may determine; (v) To institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes, and medals in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances; (vi) To recognize colleges and institutions as provided under the Act; (vii) To establish, maintain, and manage hostels and to recognize hostels not maintained by the University; (viii) To demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances; (ix) To supervise, control, and regulate the residence, conduct, and discipline of the students of the University and of affiliated colleges and recognized institutions; (x) To take measures to ensure that the instruction, teaching, and training are of a high standard and to promote research and development; (xi) To do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University. (i) The University shall, in the exercise of its powers under this Act, have jurisdiction over the whole of Jharkhand. Provided that the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, change the territorial jurisdiction of the University. (ii) All existing colleges or institutions affiliated to State universities(except the institutions affiliated to deemed University) on the date of commencement of this Act, imparting Technical Education or Education coming under the purview of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, shall be affiliated to this University. (iii) Every college or institution, other than an existing college, imparting technical education in the State, on the date of the commencement of this Act shall, with effect from such dates as may be notified in this behalf by the State Government, be deemed to be affiliated to the University established under section 3 and shall cease to be affiliated to, or associated with the University established by or under the Jharkhand State Universities Act,2Ct00, hereinafter referred to in this section as erstwhile University: Provided that a student pursuing his studies in Technical Education in any College or Institution, otherthan an existing college, on the date of such commencement, shall be entitled and be allowed to continue and complete such study under the erstwhile University after such commencement and the erstwhile University shall hold examination of such student and confer degree or any other academic distinction on him in accordance with the procedure in force for the time being in the erstwhile University.