Section 13(3) in The Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968
(3)In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Academic Council shall have powers-(a)to advise the Board on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries;(b)to make recommendations for the institution of professorships, associated professorships, readerships, teacherships, teaching assistantships, and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension and in regard to the duties thereof ;(c)to formulate, modify or revise schemes, for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching, research and extension education;(d)to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University and determine the number of students to be admitted ;(e)to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates ;(f)to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and promote standard ;(g)to make recommendations regarding Post-graduate teaching, research and extension education ;(h)to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University ; and(i)to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act.
