Section 13:
Functions of Institute.
With a view to the promotion of the objects specified in section 12, the
Institute may,--
(a) provide for post-graduate teaching in the science of modern medicine and other allied
sciences, including physical and biological sciences;
(b) provide facilities for research in the various branches of such sciences;
(c) conduct experiments in integrated methods of post-graduate medical and technological
education in order to arrive at satisfactory standards of such education;
(d) prescribe courses and curricula for post-graduate studies;
(e) provide for post-graduate teaching and training in biomedical sciences and technology;
(f) notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, establish and
maintain--
(i) one or more well equipped hospitals; and
(ii) one or more centers for research and development in biomedical technology;
(g) hold examinations and grant such degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and titles
in post-graduate medical education and biomedical technology as may be laid down in the
regulations;
(h) institute and appoint persons to professorships, readerships, lecturerships and posts of any
description in accordance with the regulations;
(i) receive grants from the Governments and gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests and transfers
of properties, both movable and immovable, from donors, benefactors, testators or transferors, as the
case may be;
(j) deal with any property belonging to, or vested in, the Institute in any manner which is
considered necessary for promoting the objects specified in section l2;
(k) demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by regulations; and
(l) do all other acts and things as may be necessary to further the objects specified in section 12.