4. Purposes and powers of the University.—(1) There shall be the following purposes and powers of the University:- (1)(a) to provide for imparting instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit including professional studies and technology; and (b) to provide for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. (2) to conduct examinations and to grant and confer degrees, diploma, certificate and other academic distinctions to and upon persons who– (a) have pursued an approved course of study in the University and passed the examination of the University, under the conditions laid down in the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulation; (b) are teachers, librarians and laboratory assistants in educational institutions or any other persons under such conditions as may be prescribed in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations and have passed the examination of the University under like conditions; or (c) have carried on independent research under conditions laid down in the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations: 1[Provided that for the said purpose it shall be lawful for the State Government to get the syllabus prescribed, teaching done, examinations conducted and results published upto Prathama and Madhyama standard under the Sanskrit Education Board with effect from the date of notification in the Gazettee.] (3) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions upon person approved in the manner prescribed in the Statutes; (4) to provide such lectures and instructions for, and to grant such diplomas to, person not being members of the University, as the University may determine; (5) to inspect all colleges, University departments and hostels; (6) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner ____________________________________ 1. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982. Sec. 4] The Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 Part I [9 and for such purposes as the University may determine; (7) to institute Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships and any other teaching posts required by the University and to appoint qualified persons to such posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer and teacher; (8) to recognize teachers as qualified to give instruction in Colleges; (9) to institute and award fellowships including travelling fellowships, scholarships, exhibition, medals and prizes in accordance with the Statues, the Ordinances and the Regulations; (10) to establish, maintain and manage Colleges and hostels and to recognize Colleges and hostels not maintained by the University; (11) to demand and receive fees under the Ordinances; (12) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of students of Colleges and the University; (13) to make arrangement for promoting the health and general welfare of students and for that purpose to have powers to appoint and constitute such committees as may be prescribed in the Ordinances; (14) to enter into agreement with other bodies and persons for promoting the purposes of this Act and to assume the management of any institution under them and to take over its assets and liabilities; Provided that before entering into such an agreement the University shall obtain the sanction of the State Government, or shall do so upon receiving such a proposal from the State Government: Provided further that if at any time any irregularity is found in determination and payment of any pay, special pay or allowances, or in any appointment in an institution taken over by the University in its management under such an agreement, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the University shall have the powers to take decisions after reviewing it and such a decision shall be final and binding; (15) to hold and manage, subject to conditions and restrictions prescribed by the Statues, any endowment, bequest, gift or any other transfer of property made to a College for its benefit just before the commencement of this Act or to get it held and managed by such agencies, which were managing the said endowment, bequest, gift or other trust property just before the commencement of this Act; (16) to undertake the conduct of post-graduate teaching, research and work in departments maintained by the University or the State Government; (17) it shall be necessary for the University to arrange and provide for post-graduate teaching in any College at any time and to utilize for the said purposes, the buildings of that College or any portion thereof, and such members of the staff and the articles of furniture, library, books, stores, instruments and other equipments of that College as may be prescribed; (18) to centralize the conduct of undergraduate teaching in any subject or subjects with a particular standard and where the University decides to centralize the conduct of such undergraduate teaching, it shall be lawful for the University to arrange and provide for centralized delivery of lectures in such subject or subjects and to utilize the buildings, staff member, furniture, libraries, books, laboratories, stores, instruments and other equipments of one or more college as may be prescribed for that purpose; 10] Part I Manual of Bihar Universities Laws [Sec. 4 (19) to affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges according to Statutes subject to prior approval of the State Government: 1[Provided that after the promulgation of Intermediate Education Council Ordinance, 1979, recognition to Intermediate Colleges shall be granted by the Intermediate Education Council;] (20) to declare, subject to condition as may be prescribed in the Statutes, the existing Colleges or institutes as autonomous College or institute, as the case may be; (21) to have powers as may be prescribed to constitute or dissolve the administrative body of an affiliated College of the University which is not a Government College; (22) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University as teaching and examining body, and to cultivate and promote arts, science and other branches of learning. (2) Powers and duties of the Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University.–Subject to conditions imposed by this Act or as provided thereunder, there shall be following powers and duties to the Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University :– (i) to confer or grant degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction in Sanskrit, Pali or Prakrit language or in such other branches of learning, as the University may consider fit: (ii) to impart instruction in subject and language referred to in clause(i): (iii) to organize examination and to confer or grant degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction on or to such persons who fulfill the conditions as specified in the Regulations: (iv) to organize an examination other than the examination referred to in clause (iii) considered fit by the University, to prescribe courses of study therefore and to grant certificates on the basis of examination results thereof: (v) to confer honorary degrees or other distinction upon persons approved in the manner prescribed in the Statutes: (vi) to accept the transfer of properties or funds to the University in the form of gift, donation or trust and to use them and keep accounts thereof in accordance with the conditions of gift, donation or trust: (vii) To demand and receive fees as prescribed by or under this Act or the Statute: (viii) to establish the University library according to provisions of the Statutes: (ix) to conduct post-graduate teaching and research work in University departments, Colleges and institutes: (x) to create posts for teaching and research work according to needs of the University and to appoint persons on such posts in the manner prescribed by or under this Act: (xi) to grant fellowships including travelling fellowships, scholarships, exhibition, rewards, medals, shields, cups and trophies according to provisions of this Act and the Statutes: ¬¬¬¬¬¬________________________________ 1. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982. Sec. 5-6] The Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 Part I [11 (xii) to run hostels for residence of students of the University and to recognize such residence which are not run by the University; (xiii) to enter into agreement with other bodies or persons for the purpose of promoting the objects of this Act, which includes taking over management of an institution under them and acquisition of its assets and liabilities: (xiv) to co-operate with other Universities and Institutions in the manner as may be determined by the University and to do all such other acts and things as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University: (xv) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of students of College and the University and to arrange for promoting their health and general welfare and for that purpose to have powers to appoint and constitute committee as may be prescribed in the Statutes and the Ordinances: (xvi) to approve the Regulations and prescribed course of study: and (xvii) to prepare and keep the list of books of the Sanskrit literature. Legislative changes–A proviso each to clause (2)(c) and clause(19) have been inserted by Act 68 of 1982.