The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-
(a) to formulate and maintain uniform curriculum and system of examinations for all the Medical Colleges in the respective systems of medicine and other institutions;
(b) to conduct a common entrance examination for all the medical colleges in the respective systems of medicine, for the selection of students;
(c) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of medicine and allied sciences as may be considered suitable and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in Health Sciences;
(d) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and to provide instruction for such courses of study as it may determine;
(e) to develop, upgrade and start Departments in the medical specialities, as may be required and to provide instruction for such courses of study, as it may determine;
(f) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have carried out research in the University or in any other centre or institution recognised by the University, under the conditions prescribed;
(g) to hold examinations and to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions under conditions prescribed;
(h) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, title, diploma and other academic distinction may be withheld;
(i) to institute, maintain and administer University Colleges, hospitals and laboratories and institutes of research, libraries or other institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University;
(j) to affiliate or recognise colleges and institutions and to withdraw such affiliation or recognition;
(k) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships and other teaching or academic posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts;
(l) to supervise and control hostels and to regulate and enforce discipline among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(m) to co-operate with any other University, authority or association or any other public or private body within, or outside India with purposes and objects similar to those of the University on such terms and conditions, as may, from time to time be prescribed, in respect of such matters as may be agreed upon;
(n) to establish and maintain University libraries, research stations, museums, and Press and Publication bureau;
(o) to establish research posts and appoint .persons to such posts;
(p) to institute and award fellowships including travelling fellowships, scholarships, incentives and prizes in the manner prescribed;
(q) to establish, maintain or recognise hostels for students of the University and residential accommodation for the staff of the University and to withdraw any such recognition;
(r) to fix fees and to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed;
(s) to hold and manage endowments, medals, prizes and other properties and funds of the University;
(t) to undertake publication of works of merit and research pertaining to the Health Sciences;
(u) to participate in National Cadet Corps training; and such other recognised courses of training;
(v) to organise, encourage, regulate and control University Unions;
(w) to maintain an employment bureau;
(x) to enter into agreements with other bodies or persons for the purpose of promoting the objects of the University including the assuming of the management of any institution under them and the taking over of its rights and liabilities;
(y) to manage and control all immovable and movable property transferred to the University on the appointed day or subsequent thereto and to apply it as trustee, subject to the provisions of and for the purposes of this Act; and
(z) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the objects and powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University;