Powers and functions of the Academic Council

Subject to the provisions of this Act and of the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions namely: (i) to advise the Board on all academic matters. (ii) to make regulations and to amend or repeal the same on the following matters: (a) prescribing courses of studies and schemes of examinations; (b) conducting annual review of courses offered, contents of curriculum and prescribing new courses to be introduced keeping in view the needs of the society and prescribing modifications in curriculum; (c) prescribing qualifications for admission of students to various courses of studies, to research degrees and the examinations and the conditions under which exemptions may be granted; (d) prescribing the standards of evaluation of the performance of students and classification of students on the basis of their performance in the examination; (e) prescribing the conditions for admission of candidates for research degrees and the requirements for the award of such degrees; (f) prescribing the qualifications for recognition of teachers and scholars as supervisors for research; (g) prescribing the equivalence of examinations, degrees, diplomas and certificates of other Universities or institutions of the Country; (h) prescribing the qualifications of teachers; and (i) prescribing the norms for the upgradation of teaching posts. (iii) to examine and act upon the recommendations of the various faculties in making regulations; (iv) to determine the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions which shall be granted by the University and to award the same; (v) to institute scholarships and fellowships; (vi) to recommend to the Board the conferment of honorary degree and other distinctions; (vii) to consider the annual reports and to make suggestions thereon to the Board; and (viii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.