(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the powers of the University conferred by or under this Act shall be exercised in the University area and no educational institution beyond the said area shall be associated with or admitted to any privileges of the University:
Provided that, nothing in this sub section pertaining to affiliation shall be applicable to the Government Ayurvedic College, Shivamogga which shall be constituent college of the University.
(2) Any privilege enjoyed from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences by the AYUSH Medical Colleges before the date of commencement of this Act shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all AYUSH Medical Colleges, previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of the Karnataka State AYUSH University, Shivamogga.
(3) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the regulation as notified by the apex body, from time to time, be open to all persons.
(4) Nothing contained in sub-section (3), shall require the University,-
(a)to admit to any course of study any person who does not possess the prescribed academic qualification or standard;
(b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student whose academic record is below the minimum standard required for the award of a degree, diploma or other academic distinction; or
(c) to admit any person or retain any student whose conduct is prejudicial to the interests of the University or the rights and privileges of other students and teachers.
(5) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), the State Government may, by order, direct that the University shall reserve such percentage of seats therein for the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes as may be specified in such order and where such direction has been given, the University shall make the reservation accordingly.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), due admission to the University and its consistent colleges shall be regulated by the central and state counselling agencies, as notified by the respective Government and the apex bodies from time to time.