Powers of the University

The University shall have the following powers, namely :- (i) to provide for instruction including various methods of learning and instructions and to make provisions for research and advancement of knowledge; (ii) to establish such other units for research and instruction as are necessary for furtherance of its objects; (iii) to organise and to undertake teaching, research and extension programmes; (iv) to hold examinations and grant diplomas or certificates and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on persons and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degree or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; (v) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner laid down in the statutes; (vi) to create such teaching, administrative and other posts as the University may deem necessary, from time to time, and to fill up such posts with the permission of Government; (vii) to appoint persons as Professors, Readers or Lecturers or otherwise as teachers of the University; (viii) to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, medals and prizes; (ix) to establish and maintain Departments or Schools and administrative set-up, to recognise, guide, supervise, and control over the movable and immovable properties; (x) to regulate and enforce discipline among students, teachers, officers and employees of the University and to take such measures as may be deemed necessary in this regard; (xi) to make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of students and employees of the University; (xii) to determine standards for admission to the University, which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing; (xiii) to make contract for the purpose of transfer of technology either in whole or in part, with any other institution or organisation on such terms and conditions as may be required from time to time, to raise funds of the University; (xiv) to cooperate or associate with any other University, authority, body in or outside the University area which may have been formed for advancement of learning, science or research or for the dissemination of knowledge, or for the physical and moral welfare of students, in such manner and for such purpose as the University may prescribe from time to time; (xv) to enter into any agreement with any other institution or organisation to transfer knowledge through distance mode; (xvi) to demand, and receive fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the University from time to time; (xvii) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property movable or immovable, including trust or endowed property within or outside the State of Orissa, for the purpose or objects of the University, and to invest funds in such manner as the University may deem fit; (xviii) to make provision for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary; (xix) to provide for the printing, reproduction and publication of research and other work which may be issued by the University; (xx) to borrow, with the approval of the State Government, on the security of the University property, money for the purpose of the University; and (xxi) to do such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.