Powers and functions of the University

The University shall have the following powers and functions to be exercised and performed by or through its officers and authorities, namely:- (i) to make provisions for instruction, teaching and research relating to the courses through traditional as well as new innovative modes including online education modes; (ii) to conduct and hold examinations, grant or confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, awards, grades, credits, academic distinctions as well as other distinctions and certificates; (iii) to institute and confer the designations of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Reader, Lecturer or any other equivalent designation, as may be required by the University or its institutions and to appoint persons as such; (iv) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and studentships, as may be prescribed; (v) to provide for research, consultancy and to provide for industry-linkages and certificates of competency; (vi) to obtain accreditation from any council or board or agency fully or partially from the University Grants Commission or State agencies or any other person; (vii) to provide for dual degree, diploma or certificate programmes with other Universities on reciprocal basis; (viii) to set up central library, departmental libraries, museums and allied matters; (ix) to demand such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (x) to manage and run the funds of the Trust and in favour of the University; (xi) to institute and confer honorary degrees as may be prescribed; (xii) to print, publish the works of academic excellence; (xiii) to take measures for increasing educational facilities for the educationally backward strata of the society; (xiv) to promote sports and martial arts; (xv) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto; (xvi) to receive grants from the University Grants Commission and from any other Government or State agencies or any other person; (xvii) to accept gifts, donations and to raise loans and to enter into projects on mutually acceptable terms and conditions in respect of agriculture, industry and related areas; (xviii) to provide and promote extra-curricular activities for the holistic development of the teachers, students and employees of the University; (xix) to acquire and take on lease or mortgage any immovable property and sell, lease, mortgage, alienation and transfer any property vested in the University; (xx) to fix, maintain and provide salaries, remunerations, allowances and perquisites to the employees of the University in accordance with the norms specified by the University Grants Commission or such other regulatory body; (xxi) to provide for recognition of examinations or studies in other Universities or institutions; (xxii) to fix, maintain and provide fee structure for various categories of admissions in consultation with other institutions on mutually acceptable terms and conditions; (xxiii) to frame statutes, ordinances and regulations for carrying out the objects of the University; (xxiv) to do self-certification, which shall be exempted from obtaining any permission, approval, license, certificate, no objection certificate, authorization or any other document from the State Government or any other body set-up by the State Government or under any State Act or Central Act in so far as it is applicable to the State; and (xxv) to do all such other acts, which may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.