Power to make Statutes

(1) The Executive Council shall make the statues for carrying out the purposes of this Act and will take approval of the Chancellor before implementing them. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act the Statues may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time; (b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities, filling of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities for which it may be necessary to provide; (c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments; (d) the appointment of teachers of the University and other academic and administrative staff; and their emoluments; (e) the appointment of teachers and other academic and administrative staff working in any other University or Institution for a specific period for undertaking a joint project; (f) the conditions of service of employees including provisions for retirement benefits, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary actions; (g) the principles governing seniority of service of employees; (h) the procedure for settlement of disputes between employees or students and the University; (i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University; (j) the conferment of honorary degrees; (k) the withdrawal of degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinctions; (l) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (m) the maintenance of discipline among the students; (n) the establishment and abolition of Departments, Centres and other constituted institutions/Colleges etc, (o) to approve the fee fixed by the finance committee for different courses, (p) to allow the number of admissions in a particular course and decide the mode of admission. It will direct the Admission Committee to hold competitive examinations wherever required as per law and regulations of the statutory bodies for determining the merit of the students for the admission in a particular course, (q) to delegate powers in the authorities or officers of the University for the smooth functioning of the University and to withdraw them if required and (r) all other matters, which may be prescribed. (3) The Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections the Chancellor may direct the University to make provisions in the Statutes, in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Executive Council is unable to implement such a direction within ninety days of its receipt, the Chancellor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend the Statutes accordingly as