Section 19(2)(i) in The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017
(i)to make major recommendations to the Board of Governors on-(A)measures for improvement of standard of teaching, training and research;(B)institution of chairs, fellowships, scholarships, studentships, freeships, medals and prizes and other related matters;(C)establishment or abolition of departments or centres; and(D)academic functioning of the Institute, discipline, residence, admissions, examinations, award of fellowships and studentships, freeships, concessions, attendance and other related matters;