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(1) The Academic Council shall bethe supreme academic body of the University and it shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder, - have power of control and general regulation in regard to, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of education, instruction and examinations of the University. (2) The academic Council shal I. - (i) Make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to creation, abolition, classification and other conditions of service of posts in teaching cadre in the University; (ii) Formulate and modify or revise schemes for the organization of the teaching Departmentdfaculties, assign subjects to theDepattrnentdfaculties and report on the expediency of creation, abolition, division and merger of departments/ faculties; i Make arrangements for instruction and examination ofpersons other than those enrolled in the University; (iv) Promote research in the University and require, h m time to time reports on such research; (v) Consider proposal submitted by the Departmentslfaculties; (vi) Appoint Committees' for admission to theuniversity; (vii) Recognize diplomas, degrees and other academic distinctions of other Universities and institutions after determining their equivalence to diplomas, degrees and other academic distinctions of the University; Fix the time, mode and conditions of competition of fellowship, scholarship and other prizes and award the same; Make recommendations to the executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners and if necessary their removal, and the determination of their fees, emoluments and traveling and other expenses; Make arrangements for the conduct of examination and fix dates for holding them; Declare the results ofvarious examinations, appoint Committees or oficers to -- do so make recommendations regarding conferment or granting of degrees, honours, diplomas, licences titles and marks of honour; Award stipends, scholarships, medals and prizes and make other awards m accordance with the regulations, and such other conditions as may be attached to the awards; Publish lists of prescribed or recommended text books and syllabus for courses and programmes of study at the University; Prepare such forms and registers as are, from time to time, required to he mhtained by regulations; Report on any matter referred or delegated to it by the Governing and Executive Councils; Receive periodic reports fromthe Boards of Studies andmake recommendations in regard thereto; and Perform all other functions assigned to it by this Act and the regulations made thereunder as well as by the Governing and executive Councils. Meetings ofAcademic Council 3 8. (1) The Academic Council shall meet at least twice in a year. (2) The Chairman or in his absence, the Vice Chairman or in the absence of both, the Secretary shall preside over the meetings. (3) All meetings of the Council shall be called by the Secretary at fifteen days notice. (4) If any three members of the Council desire ameeting to discuss a matter of urgent importance, the Secretary shall call a meeting forthwith and the requirement of fifteen days notice shall be deemed to have been waived. (5) One-third members shall constitute quorum. (6) A11 questions shall be decided by majority ofmembers presentandvoting. (7) ~ a c h member shall have onevote and in case of tie, the Presiding Officer shall have an additional casting vote. (8) If business of the Council has to be transacted urgently without waiting for a formal meeting to take place, the Pro Chancellor may authorize the circulation of questions to the members for decision, whlch shall be deemed as valid decision ofthe Council for action; however, such decisions shall be circulated at the earliest to all concerned for information and compliance. (9) All other details relating to the conduct of meetings, function etc., of the Academic Council shall be as per regulations. Committees of the University