Section 26:
Power to make Ordinances.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the
Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b) the courses of study and their duration to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and
certificates of the University;
(c) the medium of instruction and examination;
(d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the
qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the
same;
(e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to
examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(f) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner of appointment
and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and teaching of
women students and the prescribing of special courses of studies for them;
(j) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Board of Studies, Specialised Laboratories and
other Committees;
(k) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, institutions and
other agencies including learned bodies or associations;
(l) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary
for improving the academic life of the University;
(m) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(n) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and students; and
(o) any other matter which, by this Act or the Statutes, is to be or may be, provided for by
the Ordinances.
(2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with previous approval of the
Executive Council and the Ordinances so made may also be amended or repealed at any time by the
Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.