Powers of the University

The University shall have the following powers, namely:- (i) to provide for instruction in such branches of knowledge, technology, vocation and profession as the University may determine from time to time and to make provision for research; (ii) to plan and prescribe courses of study for qualifications such as degrees, advanced diplomas, diplomas, certificates or such others for any other purpose; (iii) to hold examinations, assessments and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or recognitions on persons in terms of awards or fellowships or conducted research as prescribed by rules; (iv) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by rules; (v) to determine the manner in which education, training, knowledge inputs, skill building, competency development and distance education in relation to the academic programs of the University may be organized subject to that these shall be in consonance with the norms prescribed by University Grants Commission; (vi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other academic positions wherever necessary; (vii) to co-operate with and seek the co-operation of other Universities and institutions of higher learning, professional bodies and organizations for such purposes as the University considers necessary; (viii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and such other awards for recognition of merit as the University may deem fit; (ix) to establish, maintain or recognize Learning Centres in the manner prescribed by Statutes; (x) to provide for the preparation of instruction materials, learning resources, workplace training practices, knowledge repositories. e-Iearning platforms, digital learning experiences, including films, digital media, video / streaming content, multimedia content, visualization, simulations and other software; (xi) to organize and conduct refresher course, workshops, seminars and other programs for faculty and trainers, learning resource content providers, experts preparing learning resources, lesson writers, evaluators and other academic staff; (xii) to recognize examinations of, or periods of study (whether in full or part), at other Universities, Institutions or other places of higher learning as equivalent to examinations or periods of study in the University, and to withdraw such recognition at any time; (xiii) to make provision for research and development in educational technology and related matters and to undertake collaborative research with any organization in India or abroad; (xiv) to provide consultancy to industry, Government and Public undertakings; (xv) to ensure that the standard of the degrees, diplomas, charters, certificates and other academic distinctions are commensurate with those prescribed and laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC); (xvi) to supervise and control the residence, and to regulate the discipline among students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees, including their Code of Conduct; (xvii) to pursue any other objective as may be approved by the State Government; (xviii) to create professional, technical, administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto; (xix) to demand and receive such fees, bills, invoices and collect charges as may be fixed by the Statutes or rules, as the case may be; (xx) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, maintain and dispose of any property movable or immovable, including that of the trust, for the purposes of the University;