- The Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-(1)to recommend to the Executive Council for the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates, as also their equivalence if required, with the degrees, diplomas, certificates of the other Universities, recognised Boards of Studies and examination and also recommend other academic distinctions;(2)to make proposal to the Executive Council for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and make regulations for their award;(3)to grant affiliation and recognition to schools or institutions;(4)to accord recognition to institutions of research or specialised studies on the recommendations of the committees appointed by the General Council;(5)to advise the University on all academic matters and submit to the Executive Council the details of the academic calendar and feasibility reports on academic programmes;(6)to determine research areas as well as promote research in the University;(7)to suggest academic appointments;(8)to recommend for the visiting professors;(9)to propose, organise special seminars, conferences and workshops;(10)to implement the resolutions adopted by the Executive Council in respect of academic and research programmes and other activities;(11)to constitute committees for specific purposes, in such manner as may be determined by it, and may designate one of its members as Chairperson of the committee;(12)to consider and adopt the annual report, annual accounts and audit report and forward them to the Executive Council for approval;(13)to delegate any of its powers, except the power to make, amend or repeal Ordinances, to such officer or authority of the University or a committee appointed by it. as it thinks fit;(14)to make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation, abolition or classification of teaching posts in the University and qualifications, emoluments and the duties attached thereto;(15)to formulaic, modify or revise schemes for the organization of the centers, council and departments of research, schools, or other organization and specialized institutes, and to assign to them their respective subjects and also to report to the Executive Council for its approval;(16)to consider proposals submitted by the departments, centers, councils and other recognized schools;(17)to make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners and fixation of their fees, emoluments and travelling and other expenses;(18)to make arrangements for the conduct of examinations and to fix dates for such examinations;(19)to declare the results of examinations, or to appoint committees or officers for declaration of such result, and to make recommendations regarding the conferment or grant of degrees, honours, diplomas, certificates, titles and marks of honour;(20)to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations.
