(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each Institute shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) to provide for instruction and research in such branches of food science and food technology, and any other branches of engineering, technology, science and management as the Institute may think fit, and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches;
(b) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions or titles;
(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;
(d) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges;
(e) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of students;
(f) to supervise and control the discipline of all categories of employees and students of the Institute and to make arrangements for promoting their health, general welfare, cultural and corporate life;
(g) to provide for the maintenance of units of the National Cadet Corps for the students;
(h) to institute academic and other posts and to make appointments thereto except the Director;
(i) to deal with any property belonging to or vested in the Institute in such manner as the Institute may deem fit for advancing the objects of the Institute;
(j) to receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Government and to receive bequests, donations and transfers of movable or immovable property from testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be;
(k) to co-operate and collaborate with educational or other institutions in any part of the world having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the Institute by exchange of teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
(l) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and medals; and
(m) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Institute.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an Institute shall not dispose of in any manner any immovable property without the prior approval of the Central Government.