Powers and Duties of the Board

Subject to the provisions of this Act the functions and duties of the Board shall be-- (a) A affiliate institutions, prescribe courses of study, conduct main stream examination and give directions for the up gradation of curriculum from lower to higher classes; (b) It is mandatory for the technical institutions fulfilling the norms & standards fixed by the Board to get affiliation from the Board for the purpose of examination and award of diplomas/degrees whatsoever, inspections and provide for the registration of bodies imparting technical education or managing professional courses and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto; (c) To prescribe standard for buildings and equipment of affiliated institutions; (d) To prescribe the manner and educational qualifications of students for admission to affiliated institutions; (e) To admit students to examinations conducted by the Board; (f) To declare results of the entrance examinations and Regular stream examination and award of certificates or diplomas according to the norms of All India Council for Technical Education; (g) To advise the State Government on co-ordinated development of Technical Education as per the provisions under this Act; (h) To fix the fees for entrance examination and other examinations and maintain the ledgers as per the rules; (i) To carryout such orders and directions as may be issued by the State Government from time to time; (j) To receive contributions, grants of Government of India and AICTE schemes etc.; (k) To carryout such other duties as may be conferred upon it by the rules made under this Act; (l) (1) the Board shall, have all such powers as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions and the performance of its duties, subject, to the provisions of this Act, or the rules or regulations made thereunder; (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board shall have the powers:- (a) to cancel the affiliation of the institution not fulfilling the norms and standards specified by the Board; (b) to cancel an examination or withhold the result of an examination of a candidate or institution as a whole and to