Section 26:
Statutes.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the
following matters, namely:--
(a) the formation of departments of teaching;
(b) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(c) the classification, the method of appointment and the determination of the terms and
conditions of service of officers, teachers and other staff of the Institute;
(d) the reservation of posts for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other categories of
persons as may be determined by the Central Government, from time to time;
(e) the constitution of pension, insurance and provident funds for the benefit of the officers,
teachers and other staff of the Institute;
(f) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the Institute;
(g) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels;
(h) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the Board;
(i) the authentication of the orders and decisions of the Board;
(j) the meetings of the Senate, the quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed in
the conduct of their business; and
(k) any other matter which by this Act is to be, or may be, prescribed by the Statutes