(1)An affiliated or constituent college may apply to the University Grant Commission for grant of autonomous status through its designated online or offline mechanism. The University Grant Commission may grant autonomous status to the college or institution as per its regulations in this regard.

(2)The autonomous affiliated or constituent college, shall function with the objectives of promoting academic freedom which is essential to the fostering and development of an intellectual climate conducive to the pursuit of scholarship and excellence as provided by University Grant Commission.

(3)The autonomous affiliated or constituent college, may constitute its authorities or bodies and exercise the powers and perform the functions and carry out the administrative, academic and other activities of the University, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(4)The autonomous, affiliated or constituent college, may prescribe its own courses of study, evolve its own teaching methods and hold examinations and tests for students receiving instruction in it, and recommend the University for award of degrees, diplomas or certificates, after following the procedure as prescribed by the Statutes. The autonomous affiliated or constituent college shall have full academic and administrative autonomy subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes and the regulations issued by the University Grant Commission, from time to time.