Section 4(2)(iv) in Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Act, 2008
(iv)to associate other institutions or branches or departments thereof and to recognize selected members of the staff thereof as teachers of the University and to admit the members thereof to any of the privileges of the University and to accept attendance of students at courses of study in such institutions or branches or departments thereof, in lieu of such part of attendance at courses of study in the University and upon such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be determined by the University subject to the regulations prescribed;