Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, the Academic Council of the University shall exercise the following powers and perform following functions, namely:-
(i) to exercise control over the academic policies of the University and be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of standards of instruction, education and evaluation in the University;
(ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the faculty of the University or the Council and to take appropriate action thereon;
(iii) to recommend to the Council, such regulations as are consistent with this Act regarding the academic functioning of the University including discipline of students; and
(iv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the regulations.