State Act

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur Act, 2000

7. Powers and Functions of the University: The University shall exercise the powers and perform the functions, as under:- (a) to provide for undergraduate and postgraduate instructions in agriculture as broadly defined under clause (b) of section 2, and in other allied branches of learning as the University may deem fit; (b) to provide for conduct of research in agriculture and allied branches of learning; (c) to provide for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme; (d) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a prescribed course of study or research or both in the University including part courses and/ or research carried out in any other University or recognized institutions for the purpose;to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed; (e) to provide training for field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University ; 6(ee) to admit colleges and institutes, not maintained by the University, to the privileges of the University, and to withdraw all or any of such privileges; (f) to collaborate with other Universities and institutions in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine subject to the limitations set forth in section 4; (g) to establish and maintain colleges, schools, centers, Divisions/ Departments/ Institutions relating to; agriculture, fisheries, dairying, veterinary science, animal husbandry science, agricultural engineering, forestry and allied sciences; (h) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations and institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education; (i) to create teaching, research and extension education posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (j) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts; (k) to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, stipends and prizes in accordance with the Statutes; (l) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University; (m) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; (n) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University , and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare; and (o) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the University .