The powers and functions of the University

The powers and functions of the University shall be the following, namely:—

i. to hold examinations and to confer degrees and other academic distinctions for persons who shall have pursued approved courses of studies in an affiliated institution or recognized institution unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed and shall have passed the prescribed examinations of the University or shall have carried on research satisfactorily under conditions as may be prescribed and which have been duly evaluated ;

ii. to institute and award degrees, diplomas, certificates and such other academic distinctions;

iii. to make provisions for research and for advancement and dissemination of knowledge in health and allied sciences ;

iv. to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on distinguished persons in accordance with the conditions as may be prescribed ;

v. to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, title, diploma certificates and other academic distinctions may be withheld ;

vi. to withdraw or cancel degree, title, diploma, certificates or other distinctions under conditions that may be prescribed by the Statutes after giving the persons affected, a reasonable opportunity to present their case ;

vii. to prescribe conditions for recognition of institutions for conducting research or other programme of the University and to grant recognition to institutions satisfying the conditions and to withdraw such recognition ;

viii. to make provision wherever feasible in the affiliated institutions, recognized institutions, for survey and collection of statistics, data and other particulars relevant to various developmental activities including evaluation of the developmental schemes under the State and Central Plans with the participation of the students as a part of their curricular activities ;

ix. to monitor and evaluate the academic performance of affiliated institutions and recognized institutions for grant of continuation of affiliation and periodical accreditation and to rescind affiliation if it violates any provisions of the Act, Statutes, Regulations, Ordinances issued by the University or violates any provision of the rules, Regulations, orders, instructions and guidelines, if any, issued by any Regulatory Body;

x. to inspect, where necessary, affiliated institutions and recognized institutions through suitable machinery established for the purpose, and take measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction, and training are maintained by them and adequate library, laboratory, hospital, faculty and other academic facilities are provided for ;

xi. to institute awards, fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes for teachers and students of the affiliated institutions or recognized institutions;

xii. to provide for the training and quality improvement of teachers and non-teaching employees in the affiliated institutions ;

xiii. to provide for periodical assessment of the performance of teachers and non- teaching employees of the affiliated institutions, in accordance with the Statutes ;

xiv. to regulate attendance of the teachers in the premises of the affiliated institutions during teaching hours and beyond teaching hours, as may be prescribed and to prohibit teachers from taking or conducting private tuition or private coaching classes.

xv. to prescribe a code of conduct for management of affiliated institutions or recognized institutions;

xvi. to establish, maintain and manage, whenever necessary,—

1. (a) a printing and publication department ;
2. (b) Information Bureaus ;
3. (c) Employment Guidance Bureaus and such other activities as may be necessary and possible to fulfill the objectives of the University ; xvii. to co-operate or collaborate with any other University, institution, authority or organization for research and advisory services and to enter into appropriate arrangement with other Universities, institutions, authorities, or organizations to conduct courses and for such purposes as the situation may demand ; xviii. to explore the possibilities of augmenting the resources of the University by exploring or innovating activities such as research and development, consultancy, training programmes and providing services to clients from industry, trade or any other non- Government organization ; xix. to receive funds for collaboration programmes from foreign agencies subject to rules and regulations of the Central Government and the State Government in that behalf ; xx. to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or funds which may become vested in it for the purposes of the University by grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise, and to invest such endowments, donations or funds in any manner that the University may deem fit including scholarships and medals: Provided that any donation from a foreign country, foreign foundation or any person in such country or foundation shall be accepted by the University only in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the Central Government and the State Government ; xxi. to borrow money with or without security for such purpose, as may be approved by the State Government, from the Central Government, the University Grants Commission or other incorporated bodies subject to the provisions of this Act ; xxii. to fix fees and to demand and collect such fees in the manner as may be prescribed ; xxiii. to undertake publication of works of merit and research pertaining to health and allied sciences ; and xxiv. to do all such other acts and things or make such other provisions as may be deemed necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.