Powers and functions of the University

The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (a) to formulate, and maintain uniform curriculum and system of examinations for all the Medical Colleges in the respective systems of medicine and other lnstitutions; (b) to conduct a common entrance examination for all the medical colleges in the respective systems of medicine, for the selection of students; (c) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of medicine and allied sciences as may be considered suitable and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in Health Sciences; (d) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and to provide instruction for such courses of study as it may determine; (e) to develop, upgrade and start Departments in the medical specialities, as may be required and to provide instruction for such courses of study, as it may determine; (f) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have carried out research in the University or in any other centre or institution recognised by the University under the conditions prescribed; (g) to hold examinations and to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions under conditions prescribed; (h) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, title, diploma and other academic distinction may be withheld; (i) to institute, maintain and administer University colleges, hospitals and laboratories and institutes of research, libraries or other institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University; (j) to affiliate or recognise colleges and institutions and to withdraw such affiliation or recognition; (k) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships and other teaching or academic posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts; (l) to supervise and control hostels and to regulate and enforce discipline among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (m) to co-operate with any other University, authority or association or any other public or private body within or outside India with purposes and objects similar to those of the University on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time be prescribed, in respect of such matters as may be agreed upon; (n) to establish and maintain University libraries research stations, museums and Press and Publication bureau; (o) to establish research posts and appoint persons to such posts; (p) to institute and award fellowships including travelling fellowships, scholarships, incentives and prizes in the manner prescribed; (q) to establish, maintain or recognise hostels for students of the University and residential accommodation for the staff of the University and to withdraw any such recognition; (r) to fix fees and to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed; (s) to hold and manage endowments, medals, prizes and other properties and funds of the University; (t) to undertake publication of works of merit and research pertaining to the Health Sciences; (u) to participate in National Cadet Corps training; and such other recognised courses of training; (v) to organise, encourage, regulate and control University Unions; (w) to maintain an employment bureau; (x) to enter into agreements with other bodies or persons for the purpose of promoting the objects of the university including the assuming of the management of any institution under them and the taking over of its rights and liabilities; (y) to manage and control all immovable and movable property transferred to the University on the appointed day or subsequent thereto and to apply it as trustee, subject to the provisions of and to the purposes of this Act; and (z) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the objects and powers aforesaid or not as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University; The Executive Council shall have the following powers, namely:- (1) to make Statutes and amend or repeal the Statutes; (2) to co-operate with other Universities, academic authorities and Colleges in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine; (3) to provide for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge in Health Sciences and allied fields and for this purpose to establish such Colleges, Departments and Institutions as may be considered necessary, from time to time, in addition to those specified in the First Schedule; (4) to institute lecturerships, readerships, professor-ships and any other teaching or research posts required by the University; (5) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (6) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have carried on research under conditions prescribed; (7) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on the recommendation of not less than two-thirds of the members present at the Executive Council; (8) to establish and maintain halls and hostels; (9) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarship, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals, incentives and prizes and to award the same in accordance with the Statutes; (10) to consider and take such action as it may deem fit on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates; (11) to institute a publication bureau with necessary equipment and to maintain it; (12) to enter into any agreement with the Central or any State Government or with a private management for assuming the management of any institution and for taking over its properties and liabilities or for any other purposes not repugnant to the provisions of this Act; (13) to make Statutes regulating the method of election to the authorities of the University and the procedure at the meetings of the Executive Council and other authorities of the University and the quorum of members required for the transaction of business by the authorities of the University; (14) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University; (15) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University; (16) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act and the Statutes; (17) to administer all properties and all funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (18) (a) to appoint Tutors, Assistant Professors, Professors, Visiting Professors, Professors of Emeritus, Researchers, and fix their emoluments, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies; (b) to make Statutes specifying the mode of appointment of administrative and other similar posts and fix their emoluments, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies; (19) to suspend and dismiss or reinstate the University teachers and other employees of the University; (20) to accept on behalf of the University endowments, bequests, donations, grants and transfer of any movable and immovable properties made to it; (21) (a) to raise, on behalf of the University loans from the Central or any State Government or the public or any Corporation owned or controlled by the Central or any State Government; (b) to borrow money with the approval of the Government on the security of the property of the University for the purposes of the University; (22) to recognise hostels not maintained by the University and to suspend or withdraw recognition of any hostel which is not maintained in accordance with the Statutes and the conditions imposed thereunder; (23) to arrange for, and direct, the inspection of hostels; (24) to prescribe the qualifications of teachers and other employees; (25) to charge and collect such fees as may be prescribed; (26) to make Statutes regarding the admission of students to the University; (27) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies; (28) to appoint examiners, after consideration of the recommendations of the Boards of Studies and to fix their remuneration; (29) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University and make arrangements for securing their health and well-being; (30) to institute and manage libraries, museums, institutes of research and other institutions established or maintained by the University; (31) to manage hostels instituted by the University; (32) to promote research within the University and to call for reports, from time to time of such research; (33) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes; and (34) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or to a Committee appointed in accordance with the Statutes.