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Powers and functions of the University - The University shall have the following powers and perform the following functions namely:7 (i) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may,. from time. td time, determine and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of. knowledge and skills; (ii) to hold examination and to grant, degrees, diplomas and certificates Subject to such conditions as the University may determine and to confer degrees and other academic , distinctions or titles from time to time on -the basis ofeicaminations, evaluation or any-. other method of testing, on persons and withdraw any such a d for good and sufficient' reasons; D v (iii) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions; (iv) to organize and to undertake extra-mural studies and extension services; (v) to create...teaching, research, administrative, technical, ministerial and other posts under the UniVersity and to make appointments thereto in accordance With provisions as prescribed; (vi) to recognize persons as professors, associate professors or assistant professors as teachers of the University; (vii) to provide for the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other members of the academic or administrative staff appointed by the University; (viii) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other university:authority , or institution of higher learning, research laboratory; industry in such, manner .and for such purpose as the University may determine; (ix) to establish centres for education and research at all levels (undergraduate, postgraduate • and research) with accredited and reputed foreign Universities in Sciences, Engineering, Technology and Management and in any other subjects as deemed fit; (x) to prescribe for supernumerary seats, over and above the:approved intake, across different disciplines and programs for the foreign students, the persons of Indian origin-(PI0s), the - Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and the Self-financing and Sponsored students at a fee to be decided by it from time to time; (xi) to appoint persons working in any other university or organizations as teachers of the University for a specified period; (xii) to build up a body of academia to perform academic', functions, and to pay them remuneration in the manner prescribed; (xiii) to enable the co=operation and promote collaboration with institutions in India and abroad for imparting instructions or supervising research, or both; (xiv) to establish, maintain institutions, campuies and such other centers :,of education, • • research, training and extension as deemed appropriate by the Uni.versity; ' (xv) to set up central facilities like computer centre, instrumentation centre, central workshop, central library, auditorium, etc; (xvi) to set up curriculum development cells for-different subjects to create a repository of learning material in print and electronic forms; (xvii) to make provision for research and consultancy service's and, for that purpose, to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the University may deem fit; (xviii) to determine mode and standards for admissions to the University which may include examinations, evaluation or any other method of selection; (xic) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and (xx) to prescribe, demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; DV St (xxi) to establish, maintain and manage halls, hostels, residences etc. for th ty, staff, ' • students and scholars; (xXii). to prescribe, supervise, and regulate the residence of students of the Univeksity; (x0) to preicribe and regulate the conduct of students and enforce discipline amongst the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health, welfare • and cultural and corporate life; (xidv) to prescribe a code of ethics, code of conduct and disciplinary rules for its employees and Code.of Discipline for the students; (xxv) to regulate the work and conduct of employees of the University and take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may deem necessary.; (xxvi) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of employees' of. the University; (xxvii) to create a corpus fund for the University and transfer, in full or part, donations - received from alumni, industries and other national and international foundations, organizations as may be approved by the Board of Management of the University and: to decide the modalities for.the utilization of such a corpus fund; (xxviii) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts from persons and to name after them such chairs, institutions, buildings and the like as the University may determine, whose gift or donation to the University is worth such amount as the University may decide; (xxix) to acquire by gift, purchase, lease, hire or otherwiSe, howsdever, any movable or immovable property which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the - University and to build, construct, improve, alter, demolish, repair and maintain' such- buildings, works and constructions as may be necessary for carrying out the objects of the University; to sell, lease, exchange, hire or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the movable and immovable properties of the University, provided that prior approval. in writing of the. Government is obtained for the transfer or disposal of the same; xxxi) to borrow, with the approval .of the Government, on security of the property. 'of the. University, moneys for the purpose of the University; (xxxfi) to assess the needs in terms of subjects, fields of specialization, levels of education and training of technical and other manpower, both on short term basis, and to initiate necessary programmes to meet those needs; (xxxiii) to initiate measures to enlist the cooperation of i d and other expert , agencies to provide complementary facilities; (xxxiv) to provide for instruction through "distance learning" and "open approach" and for . mobility of students from the non-formal or open learning stream to the formal stream and vice versa; . (xxxv) to make appointment in Emeritus capacity of eminent employees who have rendered distinguished service on such terms and conditions as.may be prescribed; and (xxxvi) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or incidental to the exercise of all or any of the powers of, the University or necessary for or conducive to the - attainment of all or any of the objects of.the University.