(1) The Executive Council shall make the Statutes for carrying out purposes of this Act.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: —
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University;
(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities, filling of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities for which it may be necessary to provide;
(c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments;
(d) the appointment of teachers of the University and other academic and administrative staff and their emoluments;
(e) the appointment of teachers and other academic and administrative staff working in the University or Institution for specific period for undertaking a joint project;
(f) the conditions of service of employees including provisions for retirement benefits, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary actions;
(g) the principals governing seniority of service of employees;
(h) the procedure for settlement of disputes between employees or students and the University;
(i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or students against the action of any officer or other authority of the University;
(j) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(k) the withdrawal of degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction;
(l) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(m) the maintenance of discipline among the students;
(n) the establishment and abolition of Department, Centers and other constituted institutions / colleges etc;
(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; and
(p) all other matters, which may in this Act are to be or may be prescribed.
(3) The Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing subsections the Chancellor may direct the University to make provisions in the Statutes, in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Executive Council is unable to implement such a direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Chancellor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend the Statutes accordingly as he may deem fit.