A member elected by the Court shall hold office so long as he is a member of the Court.

Powers and duties of the Executive Council Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under this Act, the Executive Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:—

1. (i) to frame the annual financial estimates of the University and submit the same to the Court for consultation before finalisation ;
2. (ii) with the approval of the State Government, to borrow, on the security of University property, money for the purposes of the University ;
3. (iii) to accept, subject to the Statutes, on behalf of the University bequests, donations and transfers of any movable and immovable property to the University ;
4. (iv) to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University, a report of which shall be made to the Court if the transaction pertains to any immovable property ;
5. (v) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts and investments of the University ;
6. (vi) to fix, demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as may be prescribed ;
7. (vii) to approve the academic standards in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions and ensure the observance thereof ;
8. (viii) to make provision for—

1. (a) extension education of rural people,
2. (b) inservice training of the staff of the University, the concerned Departments of Government and the Zilla Parishads,
3. (c) physical and military training,
4. (d) sports and athletic clubs,
5. (e) students' welfare;
   • (ix) to arrange for and direct the inspection of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions and issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and for ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their staff; and in case of disregard of such instructions, to recommend modifications of the conditions of their affiliation or recognition or to take such other steps as it may deem proper ;
   • (x) to make, amend and repeal the Regulations for matters solely concerning itself ;
   • (xi) to accept, reject or refer back the Regulations framed by the Academic Council ;
   • (xii) to appoint examiners, fix their remuneration (if any) and to arrange for the conduct of, and for publishing the results of the University examinations and other tests ;
   • (xiii) to appoint such Boards and Committees whether standing or temporary as it may deem necessary for the proper functioning of the University and define their constitution, functions and tenure ;
   • (xiv) to delegate by Regulations any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, or such officer of the University or Board or Committee appointed by it as it may deem fit ;
   • (xv) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University ;
   • (xvi) to make provision for consumers' co-operative societies to serve the needs of students and staff of the University and of the colleges and institutions under its control ;
   • (xvii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act and the Statutes ; (xviii) to exercise all powers of the University not otherwise provided for in the Act or the Statutes and all other powers which are requisite to give effect to the provisions of this Act or the Statutes.