Powers of the University

Subject to the guidelines and norms as prescribed from time to time by the Regulatory Bodies and the State Government the University shall have the following powers, - (a) to provide provisions for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may, from time to time, determine and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and skills; (b) to honour educational stalwarts and persons of academic eminence with designation of professor Emeritus; (c) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates, and confer degrees or other academic distinctions to persons on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; (d) to confer honorary degrees with prior approval of the Visitor; (e) to institute as per norms of Regulatory Bodies and State Government Directorships, Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, and other teaching or academic posts required by the University and to make appointments for the same; (f) to create administrative, clerical and other posts and to make appointments thereto; (g) to disseminate learning through various suitable modes, such as seminars, conferences, workshops, educational programs, community development program, publication, training programs etc.; (h) to appoint or engage permanently or for a specified period persons of eminence from Industry, Academic or Research fields; (i) to co-operate, collaborate or associate with any other University or Institution or Industrial and Social Organization in India or abroad in such manner and for such purpose as the University may determine; (j) to establish and maintain such schools, faculties, departments, centers, specialized laboratories and other units for research and education as are in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objectives; (k) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (l) to create a 'Corpus' fund for sustained and self-sufficient growth of the university; (m) to establish, maintain and manage the hostels for students and residences of faculty and staff; (n) to make provisions for functioning of University in accordance with the administrative and financial rules and procedures laid down by the University; (o) to make provisions for research and consultancy; (p) to determine standards for admissions into the University, which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing to ensure quality in accordance with the norms of State Government and other Regulatory Bodies; (q) to determine, demand and receive fee and other charges; (r) to lay down conditions of service of all categories of employees including their code of conduct; (s) to make special arrangements in respect of women and other disadvantaged students as the University may consider desirable; (t) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and the employees, and to take such decisions in this regard as may be deemed necessary by the University; (u) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the employees of the University; (v) to condemn or dispose off movable properties with the prior permission of the Sponsoring Body and as per provision of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations; (w) To receive donations and to acquire, hold and manage any property, movable or immovable for the welfare of the University; (x) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow money for the purpose of University with approval of the Board of Governors and the Sponsoring Body, whether on the security or the property of the University; (y) to ensure that no immovable property shall be disposed off or rights or title therein parted with or any liability created thereon, by any of the officers or authorities of the University, without prior approval of the State Government; (z) to appoint either on contract or otherwise, visiting professors, emeritus professors, consultants, fellows, scholars, artists, course directors and such other persons who, may contribute to the advancement of the objectives of the University; (za) to make donations or grants or providing assistance to institutions, social institutions and charitable institutions having similar objectives; (zb) to organize and to undertake extramural studies and extension service; (zc) to organize and conduct orientation courses, refresher courses, workshops, seminars and other programs for teachers, staff and students; (zd) to enter into, carry out, amend or cancel contracts; (ze) to recognize examinations or period of studies (whether in full or part) of other Universities, Institutions or other Institutions of higher learning as equivalent to examinations or period of study of the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time; (zf) to provide education in distance mode with the approval of the University Grants Commission, Regulatory Body and the State Government; and (zg) to do all such other acts or things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive for smooth functioning and to attainment of all or any of the objectives of the University. (x) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow money for the purpose of University with approval of the Board of Governors and the Sponsoring Body, whether on the security or the property of the University; (y) to ensure that no immovable property shall be disposed off or rights or title therein parted with or any liability created thereon, by any of the officers or authorities of the University, without prior approval of the State Government; (z) to appoint either on contract or otherwise, visiting professors, emeritus professors, consultants, fellows, scholars, artists, course directors and such other persons who, may contribute to the advancement of the objectives of the University; (za) to make donations or grants or providing assistance to institutions, social institutions and charitable institutions having similar objectives; (zb) to organize and to undertake extramural studies and extension service; (zc) to organize and conduct orientation courses, refresher courses, workshops, seminars and Other programs for teachers, staff and students; (zd) to enter into, carry out, amend or cancel contracts; (ze) to recognize examinations or period of studies (whether in full or part) of other Universities, Institutions or other Institutions of higher learning as equivalent to examinations or period of study of the University and to withdraw such recognition at any time; (zf) to provide education in distance mode with the approval of the University Grants Commission, Regulatory Body and the State Government; and (zg) to do all such other acts or things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive for smooth functioning and to attainment of all or any of the objectives of the University.