The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and
shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and Statutes,
take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research,
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits
and exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of
the property of the University.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Syndicate shall
have the powers to– hold, control and administer the property and
funds of the University;
Govern and regulate, with due
regard to the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this
behalf, the finances, accounts and investments of the University and for
that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may deem fit;
Consider and approve the annual
report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to re-appropriate
funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
Transfer and accept transfer of
movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
Enter into, vary, carry out or
cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
Cause proper books of account to be
kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and
for the assets and liabilities of the University;
Invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities
described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1882), or in the
purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it may
determine, with the like power of varying such investments;
Receive and manage any property
transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and
other contributions made to the University;
Determine the form, custody and
regulation of the use of the Common Seal of the University;
Provide buildings, libraries,
premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for
carrying out the work of the University;
Establish and maintain halls of
residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the
residence of students;
Affiliate or disaffiliate a College
or an Institute;
Admit educational institutions to
the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
Arrange for the inspection of the
Academic Departments
Institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships and other posts
and to suspend or abolish such posts.
Create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, technical, research, extension or other posts as may be
necessary;
Appoint University teachers and
other officers on the recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching
and other posts in BS-17 or equivalent and above;
Confer with prior approval of the
Chancellor, Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions
prescribed;
Prescribe the duties of the
officers, teachers and other employees of the University and of those
working in the University on deputation or on contract;
Appoint members to the various
Authorities, Committees and Bodies in a prescribed manner;
Remove any person from the
membership of any authority if such person has accepted any assignment
which involves his absence from the University for a continuous period
of six months or more;
Regulate, determine and administer,
all other matters concerning the University and to this end exercise all
necessary powers not specifically mentioned in this Ordinance and the
Statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance;
Appoint Professors Emeritus on such
terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
Suspend, punish and remove from
service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom
it is empowered to appoint;
Consider and approve regulations
recommended by the Academic Council;
Approve Statutes and recommend
those drafts of the Statutes, for approval of the Chancellor, which
pertain to terms and conditions of service of the University employees;
Delegate any of its powers to an
Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee;
Perform such other functions as may
be assigned to it by this Ordinance and the Statutes.