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, centre of research, establishment of workshops, laboratories, studios;
(b)the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(c)the classification, term of office, qualification, 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 backward categories of person as may be determined by the Central Government;
(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 manner of filling up of vacancies among members of the Governing Council;
(h)the authentication of the orders and decisions of the Governing Council;
(i)the meetings of the Governing Council, Senate or any Committee, the quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of their business;
(j)conferment of honorary degree;
(k)the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels;
(l)the conditions of residence of students of the Institute and the levying of the fees for residence in the halls and hostels and other charges; and
(m)any other matter which by this Act is to be or may be specified by the Statutes.