Powers and functions of the Academic Council.- The Academic Council shall exercise

(ii) to propose to the Board, Ordinances concerning admission to the University or to its examinations, courses of study and curricula, schemes of examination and attendance: provided that proposals regarding courses of study and curricula and schemes of examination as per Schedule-II of the Act and permission granted under section 4 of the Act, shall be made after consulting, if necessary, a Department, Board of Studies/Faculty concerned; (iii) to make proposals regarding the maintenance of standards of teaching and examination; (iv) to advise the Board regarding teaching posts in a particular subject/ specialities; (v) to advise the Board regarding the institution of the Board of Studies and their strength after consulting the recommendations of the Faculty concerned; (vi) to advise the Board in preparation of proposed fee structure prepared for approval under section 33 of the Act; (vii) to advise the Board regarding equivalency of examinations and lateral entry recognition of examinations of other bodies as per the regulations/guidelines of Regulating Bodies; (viii) to advise the Board regarding University Library and the appointment of a University Library Committee; (ix) to advise the Board regarding the conditions of award and tenure of University Scholarships and other benefits; (x) to refer matters to Faculties and the Boards of Studies; (xi) to promote research; (xii) to advise the Board regarding all academic matters; (xiii) to report on any matter referred to or delegated to it by the Board; (xiv) to issue directions regarding methods of instructions, coordination of teaching, evaluation of research and maintenance and improvement of academic standards; (xv) to promote coordination between various Faculties, Departments, and collaboration between the University and other institutions of higher learning and constitute such committees as may be deemed necessary for the purpose; (xvi) to consider matter of general academic interest either on its own initiative, or on a reference by a Faculty, Department and to take appropriate action thereon; (xvii) to move proposals to the Board for approval regarding creation, abolition, sub-division etc. of Faculties, Departments, Boards of Studies and the like, of the University; (xviii) to consider and recommend to the Board proposals submitted by any Board of Studies, Faculty or Research Board in respect of courses of study and research programmes as per prevailing UGC Regulations wherever applicable; (xix) to recommend to the Board the appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, consultants and scholars as per UGC norms; (xx) to recommend for approval to the Board any rules and regulations for the award of the degree of M.Phil. and Doctor of Philosophy as per UGC Regulations; (xxi) to consider proposals for admitting thesis for the award of degree of M. Phil and Doctor of Philosophy in relevant Faculty of the University which has qualified teachers, infrastructure facilities and post graduation programs as per UGC Regulations; (xxii) to make recommendation to the Board with regard to,- (a) the Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates to be awarded by the University and the conditions for their award; (b) the creation or abolition of posts required for teaching in the University; (c) the classification of the posts referred to in sub-clause (b) above and the duties attached thereto as per UGC norms and or statutory Regulating Bodies; (d) fixation of remuneration payable to the examiners; (xxiii) to constitute Equivalence Committee of expert members to recognise Degrees, Diplomas or Certificates of other Universities or Institutions and to determine their corresponding value in relation to the Diplomas and Degrees of the University in accordance with the provisions of Association of Indian Universities, University Grants Commission and any other like national body or authority and policies of the Government: Provided that all such decisions regarding equivalence shall be given vide publicity through university notifications and publication on website. (xxiv) to recommend institution of stipends, scholarships, medals and prizes and to fix, subject to any conditions accepted by the Board, the time mode and conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, medals and other prizes; (xxv) to recommend to the Board an academic calendar including examination schedule for all the courses covered under semester/ annual scheme; (xxvi) to suggest such forms, formats of documents and registers as are, from time to time, prescribed by the Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Rules or Regulations; and (xxvii) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Rules.