The Tezpur University Act,1993
Section 26. Power to make statutes
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely;-
(a) The constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the university, as may be constituted from time to time ;
(b) The election and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members , and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for when it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
(c) The appointment of teachers, powers and duties of the officers of the university and their emoluments;
(d) The appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the university, their emoluments and other conditions of service;
(e) The appointment of teachers, academic staff working In any other university or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;
(f) The conditions of service of employees including provision for pension, insurance and provident fund,the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;
(g) The principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the university ;
(h) The procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between employees or students and the university ;
(i) The procedure for appeal to the board of Management by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of university ;
(j) The conferment of autonomous status on a college or an institution or a department.
(k) The establishment and ablation of schools,departments ,centres,halls ,colleges and institutions,.
(l) The conferment of honoary
(m) The withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions.
(n) The institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes.
(o) The delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the e university;
(p) The maintenance of the discipline among the employees and students.
(q) All other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided by the statutes.