University Grants Commission shall vest in the State Government.

(1) The University shall prepare a perspective plan for educational development for the location of recognized institutions in a manner ensuring equitable distribution of facilities for higher education in Health Sciences having due regard, in particular, to the needs of un-served and underdeveloped areas within the jurisdiction of the University and such plan shall be prepared by the Academic Council and as approved by the Board, shall be the plan for according permission for establishment of college or institution of higher learning and every such plan shall be updated in every five years.

(2) No application for opening a new college or institution of higher learning which is not in conformity with such plan, shall be considered by the University, unless the State Government directs otherwise with sufficient reason.

(3) No student shall be admitted by the college or institution unless the first time affiliation has been granted by the University to the college or institution.

(4) The rules and procedure for affiliation of an institution to the University shall be, as prescribed by the Statutes.