Section 2(5) in The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998
(5)"autonomy" means a privilege of the University conferred by Statutes permitting a college, institution or a University department to conduct academic programmes and examinations, develop syllabus for the respective subjects and issue certificates of passing the examinations, etc. A college, institution or a University department which has been granted autonomy shall have full academic, administrative and financial autonomy to the provisions of this Act and Statutes;
