Powers and Functions of the University

Subject to the provisions of this Act and in conformity with U.G.C. norms, the University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:— (i) Administer and manage the University and such centres for research, education and instruction as are necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University; (ii) Provide for instruction, training and research in such branches of knowledge or learning pertaining to arts, culture, commerce, science, medicine, technology, humanities and other fields and for their advancement and dissemination; (iii) Conduct innovative experiments in new methods and technologies in all fields of knowledge of arts, commerce and science and technology, in order to achieve international standards of such education, training and research; (iv) Prescribe courses and curricula and provide for flexibility in the education system and delivery methodologies including electronic and distance learning; (v) Hold examinations through all modes including electronic mode and confer degrees, diplomas or grant certificates and other academic distinctions or titles on persons subject to such conditions as the University may determine and withdraw or cancel any such degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or titles in the manner prescribed by the Regulations; (vi) Confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Regulations; (vii) Establish Off-campus Centres or Study Centres as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; (viii) Provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research and other works and organise exhibitions and charge royalty or fee on such publications and exhibition; (ix) Sponsor and undertake research in all aspects of arts, culture, commerce, science, technology, humanities and other fields; (x) Collaborate or associate with, advise, administer, control, develop, maintain or take over by way of merger or otherwise, any educational institution with like or similar objects; (xi) Develop and maintain linkages with educational or other institutions in any part of the world having objects wholly or partially similar to those of the University through exchange of teachers, scholars and students generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects; (xii) Develop and maintain relationship with teachers, researchers, and domain experts in the fields of arts, culture, commerce, science, medicine, technology, humanities and other fields in any part of the world for achieving the objects of the University; (xiii) Regulate the expenditure and manage the finances and maintain accounts of the University; (xiv) Receive funds from industry, national and international organizations or any other sources as gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests, loans and by transfers of movable and immovable properties, for the purposes and objects of the University; (xv) Establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of students and staff; (xvi) Supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of students of the University and make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare and cultural activities; (xvii) Fix, demand and receive or recover fees and such other charges as may be prescribed by the Regulations; (xviii) Institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and other awards; (xix) Purchase or take on lease or accept as gifts or otherwise any land or building or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University and on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to construct or alter and maintain any such buildings or works; (xx) Sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the properties of the University, movable or immovable, on such terms as it may think fit and consistent with the interest, activities and objects of the University: Provided that no portion of the land leased out by the State Government shall be put to Sale, exchange, lease or be otherwise transferred without prior approval of the State Government. (xxi) Draw and accept, make and endorse, discount and negotiate, Government of India and other promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments; (xxii) Raise and borrow money on bonds, mortgages, promissory notes or other obligations or securities founded or based upon all or any of the properties and assets of the University or without any securities and upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to pay out of the funds of the University, all expenses incidental to the raising of money, and to repay and redeem any money borrowed: Provided that no portion of the land leased out by the State Government shall be mortgaged without prior approval of the State Government. (xxiii) Invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities and transpose any investment from time to time in such manner as it may deem fit; (xxiv) Execute conveyances regarding transfers, mortgages, leases, licenses, agreements and other conveyances in respect of property, movable or immovable including Government securities belonging to the University or to be acquired for the purpose of the University: Provided that no execution of conveyance be made in respect of the land leased out by the State Government without prior approval of the State Government. (xxv) Admit the students for the courses offered by the University in the manner prescribed by the Regulations; (xxvi) Create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments of the employees of the University; (xxvii) Regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the University and to provide for such disciplinary measures as may be prescribed by the Regulations; (xxviii) Institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, readerships, lectureships and any other teaching, academic or research posts and to prescribe qualifications for them and to prescribe the remunerations; (xxix) Appoint persons as professors, associate professors, assistant professors, readers, lecturers or otherwise as teachers and researchers of the University and to prescribe the remunerations; (xxx) Do all such other acts and things as the University may consider necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of all or any of the objects of the University; (xxxi) Follow the Universities Grants Commission Act, 1956 and the Rules and Regulations, framed thereunder particularly the U.G.C. (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 as amended from time to time while achieving objectives; (xxxii) The admission procedure and fixation of fees shall be in accordance with the norms/guidelines prescribed by the U.G.C. or other concerned statutory bodies.