The University shall have the powers, functions and objects to confer Degrees and other academic distinctions on persons who have carried on research under conditions prescribed. The Executive Council shall have power to confer Degrees and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued approved courses of study in a University College or an affiliated College or oriental College, unless exempted there form in the manner prescribed by the regulations and shall have passed the prescribed examination of the University or shall have carried on research under conditions prescribed. A Convocation for the purpose of conferring Degrees and award of prizes or medals concerning such Degrees shall be held annually at such time as the Chancellor shall direct. It shall however, be competent for the Executive Council to hold additional Convocations, if necessary, in addition to the principle one.
Subject to such terms and conditions of award as may have been provided in the case of individual prizes or medals where more than one candidate secures equal marks in a concerned subject or part of the examination which entities them for the award, the prize or medal shall not be divided among them but shall be awarded only to one of such candidates taking in to account his overall performance in all parts of the examination. Every candidate for a Degree or a Diploma who has studied in the University Colleges for such Degree or Diploma shall receive the same at a conversation either in person or in absentia. Every candidate for a Degree, Diploma or title who has studied in a College affiliated to or recognized by University for such Degree, Diploma or title shall receive either in person or in absentia the Degree, Diploma or title together with any prize or medal concerning it at a special function held at the respective College which has prepared and presented him or her for the Examination leading to the Degree, Diploma or title. Every candidate for a Degree, Diploma or title who has studied privately for the Degree, Diploma or title after having been duly exempted by the Executive Council from the production of the required certificate of attendance at a College shall be eligible to receive the same at a Convocation or at a special function held at any College affiliated to or recognized by the University at the candidate's choice either in person or in absentia.
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