(1) The Academic Council shall have the control and general regulation of and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination of the University, as set out by the apex body. It shall also be responsible to generally advise the University on all academic matters.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing and subject to such conditions as may be specified by or under the provisions of this Act, the Academic Council shall exercise the following powers, functions and duties, namely:-
(i) to make proposal for the issue of ordinances relating to academic matters;
(ii) to make regulations regarding the courses of study, grant of exemptions from approved courses, scheme of examinations including the conditions on which the students shall be admitted to them, equivalence of examinations, declaration of the results of examinations and the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions, in so far as they are not covered by the ordinances, subject to regulations issued by apex body, from time to time;
(iii) to establish and maintain departments of research and specialized studies;
(iv) to arrange for coordination of studies and of the teaching-learning process in college and in recognized institutions;
(v) to formulate schemes for promoting research and other specialized studies and activities within the University, its affiliated colleges and recognized institutions and make suitable provision to undertake this and also to disseminate the results thereof;
(vi) to make proposals for allocating subjects to the Faculties and to assign its own members to the Faculties;
(vii) to make proposals for the institution of posts of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Tutor and other teachers required by the University and for prescribing the duties of such posts;
(viii) to make proposals for the institution of and award of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships or exhibitions;
(ix) to review from time to time, the broad academic policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for improving and developing them further;
(x) to amend or repeal any regulation; and
(xi) to nominate members to the various authorities of the University and to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act, statutes, ordinances or regulations made there under.