Chapter IX ENROLMENT, DEGREES AND CONVOCATIONS

All instructions, teaching, training, research, research collaborations and partnerships, shall normally be conducted within the University in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

A person to be enrolled as student of the University shall possess such qualifications and fulfill such conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

1. (1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University schools and departments, shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor may, by an order, delegate all or any of his powers under sub-section (1), as he deems fit, to such other officer as he may nominate.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, in the exercise of his powers, by an order, direct that any student or students be expelled or rusticated for a specified period, or be not admitted to a course or courses of study in the University for a specified period, or be punished with fine, as prescribed by the Statutes, or be debarred from taking an examination or evaluation conducted by the University, for a specified period not exceeding five years or that the result of the student or students concerned in the examination or evaluation in which he or they have appeared, be cancelled: Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor shall give reasonable opportunity of being heard to the student concerned, if expulsion is for a period exceeding one year.
4. (4) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and the heads of departments and centers of the University shall have authority to exercise all such powers over the students in their respective charge as may be necessary for the maintenance of proper discipline.
5. (5) Provisions as regards discipline and proper conduct for students of the University and the action to be taken against them for breach of discipline or misconduct, shall be as may be prescribed by the Statutes, which shall apply to the students of the University.
6. (6) The Statutes relating to discipline and proper conduct for students, and the action to be taken against them for breach of discipline or misconduct, shall also be published in the prospectus and on the website of the University and every student shall be informed accordingly.
7. (7) At the time of admission, every student shall sign a declaration to the effect that he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor and the other officers and authorities or bodies of the University and shall observe and abide by the Statutes made in that behalf.

1. (1) The Board of Governance may institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as may be recommended by the Academic Council.
2. (2) The Board of Governance may institute and confer post-doctoral degrees such as Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) and Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Research, as may be recommended by the Academic Council.
3. (3) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Board of Governance and the Academic Council, supported by a majority of not less than two-third members of each authority, present at its meeting, such majority comprising not less than one-half of the members of each such authority, withdraw the degree or diploma or certificate or any other academic distinction permanently or for such period as the Chancellor thinks fit, if such a person is convicted by a court of law for any offence involving moral turpitude or has been found to have sought admission to any degree or diploma or certificate course by fraudulent means or has been found to have obtained such degree or diploma or certificate or any other academic distinction by fraudulent means.

Honorary degree The Academic Council may consider and recommend to the Board of Governance the conferment of an honorary degree or other academic distinction on any person, without requiring him to undergo any test or examination or evaluation, on the ground solely that he, by reason of his eminent position or attainments in any field relating to Engineering, Industry or Technology, is a fit and proper person to receive such degree or other academic distinction, and such recommendation shall be deemed to have been duly passed if supported by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present at the meeting of the Board of Governance, being not less than one-half of its total membership:

Convocation The convocation of the University shall be held at least once during an academic year in the manner prescribed by the Statutes for conferring degrees, post-diplomas, post-graduate diplomas or for any other purpose.