13Functions of Institute

With a view to the promotion of the objects specified in section 12, the Institute may,--

(a) provide for post-graduate teaching in the science of modern medicine and other allied sciences, including physical and biological sciences;

(b) provide facilities for research in the various branches of such sciences;

(c) conduct experiments in integrated methods of post-graduate medical and technological education in order to arrive at satisfactory standards of such education;

(d) prescribe courses and curricula for post-graduate studies;

(e) provide for post-graduate teaching and training in biomedical sciences and technology;

(f) notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, establish and maintain--

(i) one or more well equipped hospitals; and

(ii) one or more centers for research and development in biomedical technology;

(g) hold examinations and grant such degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and titles in post-graduate medical education and biomedical technology as may be laid down in the regulations;

(h) institute and appoint persons to professorships, readerships, lecturerships and posts of any description in accordance with the regulations;

(i) receive grants from the Governments and gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests and transfers of properties, both movable and immovable, from donors, benefactors, testators or transferors, as the case may be;

(j) deal with any property belonging to, or vested in, the Institute in any manner which is considered necessary for promoting the objects specified in section l2;

(k) demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by regulations; and

(l) do all other acts and things as may be necessary to further the objects specified in section 12.