Statutes

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;

(ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;

(iii) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University;

(iv) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the authorities;

(v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and committees thereof;

(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including the quorum for the transactions of business such meetings;

(vii) the authentication of the orders of decision or authorities;

(viii) the formation of departments of teaching and research at the University;

(ix) the term of office, and methods of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor;

(x) the qualifications or the teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xi) the classification, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xii) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xiii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries exhibitions, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;

(xiv) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels;

(xv) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels maintained by the University and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence;

(xvi) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;

(xvii) the admission of the students to the University;

(xviii) the conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained by the University;

(xix) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies and examiners;

(xx) The maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;

(xxi) the fees to be charged for research;

(xxii) the procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between employees or students of the University;

(xxiii) the Procedure for appeals to the Syndicate by student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;

(xxiv) the constitution, terms and references of the Grievances Committee for the employees and students of the University;

(xxv) the participation of students and research scholars in the affairs of the University;

(xxvi) the establishment and abolition of faculties and departments;

(xxvii) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; and

(xxviii) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed by the statutes.