23. Powers and duties of Academic Council.

(i) academic matters including laying down courses of study on the different subjects, as proposed by the concerned Facility;
(ii) special courses of study as proposed by the Facility;
(ii) co-ordination of studies and teaching in affiliated colleges, recognised institutions and approved institutions;
(iv) allocation of subjects to the Faculties;
(v) the establishment of Faculties, University Departments, institutions of research and specialised studies, libraries and language laboratories;
(vi) the institution of professorships, readerships, lectureships and any other posts of teachers required by the University and for prescribing the duties of such posts;
(vii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships and medals and other awards and to make regulations for their award;
(viii) the conduct of examinations of the University and the conditions on which students shall be admitted in such examination;
(ix) the equivalence of examinations;
(x) the manner of grant of exemption from approved courses of study in the University or in affiliated colleges for qualifying for degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(xi) affiliation of a college and recognition or approval of an institution;
(xii) the institution, conferment and grant of degrees, diplomas and certificates and the conferment of honorary degrees and other academic distinctions, in such manner as may be prescribed.