Section 42
Functions and duties of Council . — (1) The Council shall work to coordinate the activities of all the Institutes.
42. Functions and duties of Council . — (1) The Council shall work to coordinate the activities of all the Institutes.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Council shall perform the following functions, namely:—
(a) to advise on matters relating to the duration of the courses, the degrees and other academic distinctions to be conferred by the Institutes, admission standards and other academic matters;
(b) to lay down policy regarding cadres, methods of recruitment and conditions of service of employees, institution of scholarships and free-ships, levying of fees and other matters of common interest;
(c) to examine the development plans of each Institute and to approve such of them as are considered necessary and also to indicate broadly the financial implications of such approved plans;
(d) to examine the annual budget estimates of each Institute and to recommend to the Central Government the allocation of funds for that purpose;
(e) to recommend to the Central Government, the institution of scholarships including research and for the benefit of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes of citizens;
(f) to recommend to the Central Government, proposals for establishment of new Institutes of Information Technology;
(g) to advise the Visitor, if so required, in respect of any function to be performed by him under this Act; and
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