Section 33(1)(z) in Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
(z)to prepare academic calendar of the university for the subsequent academic year as per the guidelines from the University Grants Commission and the State Government, three months before the expiry of the current academic year;(za)to recommend to the Management Council establishment of departments, colleges, schools, centres, institutions of higher learning, research and specialized studies;(zb)to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.