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(1) Inspection of Colleges and Universities:— (i) the Council shall, upon specific direction of the State Government, cause an inspection to any institution imparting higher education in the State; (ii) every such inspection shall be conducted after due notice to the concerned College or the University or the Institution; (iii) every report of enquiry along with specific observation and recommendation of the Council shall be submitted before the State Government forthwith and the State Government, on the basis of such report, or on further enquiry in this regard, may pass necessary order or orders as it may deem fit and proper; (iv) every such report of the Council may be used against any such College or University or Institution for any purpose including forwarding the same along with recommendation of the State Government to any regulatory authority as the State Government may deem fit and proper. (2) Power to conduct Common Entrance Examination:— (i) notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any customs or usages to the contrary, the Council may, upon being specifically authorized by the State Government in this regard, conduct Common Entrance Examination, either by himself or through an agency authorized by the State Government, for the purpose of selection of students for admission into different course of study in any College or University or in any Institution, imparting higher education beyond 10+2+3 level, in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government, from time to time; PART M1 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 29, 2015 9 The West Bengal State Council of Higher Education Act, 2015. (Chapter II.—The Council, its composition, powers and functions.—Section 8.) (ii) the Council may constitute different committees of examination in this regard consisting of such members as may be provided for by Regulations; (iii) the manner and procedure including the powers and functions of every such Examination Committee, conducting any such Common Entrance Examination shall be such, as may be provided for by Regulation, from time to time; (iv) the State Government shall have power to determine the percentage of total number of seats for each and every such College or University or Institution, for which such Common Entrance Examination is required to be conducted by the Council; (v) the State Government shall also have the power to determine the conditions of eligibility of students for the purpose of appearing in Common Entrance Examination, keeping in view the reservation policy of the State Government; (vi) the Council shall, in recommending the merit list of qualified students to the College or the University or to any Institution, as the case may be, adopt a counselling system, through electronic method; (vii) for the purpose of conducting such Common Entrance Examination, The Council shall have power to call for any record from any College or University or from any Institution regarding annual permitted strength, intake capacity or such other information as it may deem necessary and it shall be the duty of every such College or University or Institution to provide such records or information within such time and in such manner as may be provided for by Regulations; (viii) the Council shall, for the purpose of conducting Common Entrance Examination, have power to collect such fees from the students as may be prescribed by the State Government, and all such fees shall be credited to the fund of the Council. (3) General Powers:— notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any customs or usages to the contrary, the Council shall have power to give advice to every University or College or other Higher Educational Institutions in relation to their academic activities, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as well as any order of the State Government; (ii) the Council shall have also powers to call for records from every institution imparting higher education in the State for the purpose of maintaining sophisticated data base and effective Management Information System; (iii) the Council may associate with it any person whose assistance or advice, in its opinion, is required for carrying out the functions of the Council in such manner-and for such purpose as may be provided by Regulation; (iv) every person associated with the Council under clause (iii) of this sub- section, shall have right to take part in the discussion of the Council, but he shall have no right to cast a vote in any meeting of the Council and shall not be treated as member of the Council and shall not be eligible for any remuneration thereon, except sitting fees and Travelling Allowances as may be prescribed by order. (i) 10 THE KOLKATA GAZE11E, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 29, 2015 [PART III The West Bengal State Council of Higher Education Act, 2015. (Chapter III.—The Members, their appointment and qualifications.—Sections 9-11.) CHAPTER III The members, their appointment and qualifications The Chairman. The Vice- Chairman (Administration). The Vice- Chairman (Academic).