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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

4.4 Powers of the Board of Management:
The Board of Management shall be the principal organ of Management and
principal executive body of the institution deemed to be university and shall have
the following powers, namely:
i) To establish, on the advice of the Academic Council, Divisions and Departments
for the academic work and functions of the institution deemed to be University
and to allocate areas of study, teaching and research to them;
ii) To create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number, cadres and
qualifications thereof as approved by the Commission, and statutory body concerned
and the emoluments of such posts in consultation with the Finance Committee;

iii) To appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other
academic staff as may be necessary on the recommendation of the Selection
Committee;
iv) To lay down the duties and conditions of service of the Professors, Associate
Professors and Assistant Professors and other academic staff of the institution
deemed to be university in consultation with the Academic Council;
v) To provide for appointment of Visiting fellows and Visiting Professors;
vi) To create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts in terms of the
cadres laid down and to make appointment thereof in consultation with the
Finance Committee;
vii) To constitute, for the benefit of the teaching, academic, technical, administrative
and other staff, such pension, insurance, provident fund and gratuity as it may
deem fit and aid in the establishment and support of Association, Institutions,
Funds, Trusts and conveyances calculated to benefit the staff and the students of
the Institution deemed to be University;
viii) To regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the institution deemed
to be university and to take appropriate disciplinary action, wherever necessary;
ix) To entertain and adjudicate upon and, if thought fit, to redress any grievances of
the employees and students of the institution deemed to be university;

x) To grant leave of absence to the Vice-Chancellor and to make necessary
arrangements for carrying on his/her functions during the period of absence;
xi) To approve the award of Degrees and diplomas based on the results of examinations
and tests and to confer, grant or award Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other
academic tittles and distinctions;
xii) To fix the emoluments and travelling and other allowances of examiners,
moderators, tabulators and such other personnel appointed for examinations in
consultation with the Academic Council and the Finance Committee;
xiii) To institute Fellowships, including Travel Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships,
Medals and Prizes in accordance with the Rules to be framed for the purpose;
xiv) To advise the Society/Trust/Company (if any) on matters regarding acquisition,
management and disposal of any immovable property on behalf of the institution
deemed to be university;
xv) To purchase, take on lease or accept as gift or otherwise any land or buildings or
works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the institution
deemed to be university, on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit and
proper, and to construct or alter and maintain any such building(s) or work(s);
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