Powers and functions of University

The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:—

1. (i) to make provisions and adopt all measures (including adoption and updating of the curricula) in respect of study, teaching and research, relating to the courses through traditional as well as new innovative modes including on-line education mode;
2. (ii) to develop curriculum packages and credit frameworks for different levels as may be prescribed by the University ;
3. (iii) to define norms and parameters of skill education, teaching and instruction, consistent with the credit framework and curriculum packages, as the University may deem fit ;
4. (iv) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, awards, grades, credits and academic distinctions ;
5. (v) to conduct and hold examinations ;
6. (vi) to take necessary action to ensure students enrolled in programs are completing their programs and achieving target outcomes including apprenticeship training and on-job training ;
7. (vii) to provide for degrees, diplomas, certificates, equivalent or corresponding to degrees, diplomas, certificates of other recognized Universities, Boards or Councils ;
8. (viii) to deliver choice based credit system courses including online credit courses;
9. (ix) to deliver higher vocational skill development and training through a variety of programs leading to gainful employment, entrepreneurship, on-job training and apprenticeship training ;
10. (x) to offer any academic programmes, as approved by its statutory bodies from time to time ;
11. (xi) to take all necessary measures for setting up campus ;
12. (xii) to institute and confer honorary degrees, as may be prescribed ;
13. (xiii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, as may be specified ;
14. (xiv) to take special measures for spreading educational facilities among the educationally backward strata of the society ;
15. (xv) to create technical, administrative and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto ;
16. (xvi) to undertake research projects on mutually acceptable terms and conditions;
17. (xvii) to provide consultancy services ; (xviii) to frame Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations for carrying out the objects of the University in accordance with the provisions of the Act ;
18. (xix) to encourage and promote co-curricular activities for personality development of the teachers, students and employees of the University ;
19. (xx) to provide for dual degrees, diplomas or certificates vis-a-vis other universities on reciprocal basis within and outside the country as per instructions of the competent regulatory body ;

1. (xxi) to make such provisions for integrated courses in different disciplines of the University ;
2. (xxii) to set-up centers, colleges, institutions, off-campus centers, off-shore campus, study centers, skill centers, examination centers, centers of excellence, satellite centers as per the instructions issued by the State Government, Central Government and competent regulatory body, from time to time ; (xxiii) to receive donations, gifts and grants and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or immovable, including trust or endowed property within or outside the State for the purposes and objects of the University with reference to prevailing rules and regulations and to invest funds, as may be prescribed ;
3. (xxiv) to prescribe the fee structure for various programs or courses, from time to time, as per provisions of this Act ;
4. (xxv) to demand and receive payments of such fees and other charges, as may be specified, from time to time ;
5. (xxvi) to seek collaboration with other institutions, industry, industry associations on mutually acceptable terms and conditions ; (xxvii) to determine salaries, remunerations, honoraria to teachers and employees of the University in accordance with the norms specified by the competent regulatory bodies ; (xxviii) to organize and to undertake extra-mural teaching and extension services;
6. (xxix) to regulate and enforce discipline among students and employees of the University and to take such disciplinary measures as may be deemed necessary ;
7. (xxx) to make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students and the employees of the University ;
8. (xxxi) to co-operate with any other University in and outside the country, authority or any public or private body having in view the promotion of purposes and objects similar to those of the University for such purposes, as may be agreed upon, on such terms and conditions as may be specified, from time to time ; (xxxii) to provide for the printing, re-printing and publication of research and other work, including text books, which may be issued by the University ; (xxxiii) to comply with and carry out directives issued by the State Government from time to time, with reference to above powers, duties and responsibilities of the University ; (xxxiv) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of successful completion of respective degree programs and award of credits for academic work evaluated through multiple methods of assessment ;
9. (xxxv) to make provisions for designing the program structures, curricula, credit system, teaching learning methodology, evaluation pedagogy and adopt all measures in respect of study, teaching and research, relating to the programs offered by the University, in line with industry requirement ; (xxxvi) to prescribe norms of minimum qualification for teachers, staff and Industry experts or resource persons to be appointed in teaching cadre and for training; (xxxvii) to prescribe the evaluation methodology including modalities of industry based skill assessment, industry based projects, internships, on the job training and any related activities ; (xxxviii) to institute choice based credit system in-line with skill development pedagogy, providing students the facility of multi-entry exit and credit banking and transfer at all levels ;
10. (xil) to establish Department of Distance and Online Learning and Continuing Education, to offer certificate, diploma and degree programs to students and working professionals ;
11. (xl) to deliver blended or online degrees in skill education with prior permission of competent authority;
12. (xli) to introduce online learning programs as per needs of the students and industry ;
13. (xlii) to purchase or to take on lease or leave and license any land or building, premises or infrastructure which may be necessary or convenient as the University may deem fit for attainment of its objects ; (xliii) to conduct multiple enrollment cycles for Online Learning programs being offered by the University ;
14. (xliv) to institute scheme for multi-entry and multi exit, recognition of prior learning, credit banking and transfer, credit waiver, vertical and lateral mobility and any other such scheme which promotes skill development at large ;
15. (xlv) to establish Department of Recognition of Prior Learning to provide equivalency certificates, course exemptions, bridge courses, certificate of skill mapping, flexible learning pathways, etc. to students ;
16. (xlvi) to undertake skill assessments for the students studying in the University as well as for other students, agencies, training providers, institutions, industry and organizations, desirous of undertaking third party assessments ; (xlvii) to establish Vocational and Employment Guidance Cell to interact with local industries to understand the employment opportunities and emergent job requirements and to help students choose a career of his or her choice through career counselling ; (xlviii) to impart career guidance and counselling to the youth ;
17. (xlix) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.