law: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998
  26. Statutes 
  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;
  (b) the institution of fellowships,
  
  scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
  (c) the classification, 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 categories of persons as may be 
  
  determined by the Central Government, from time to time
  (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 establishment and maintenance of halls
  
  and hostels;
  (h) the manner of filling vacancies among
  
  members of the Board;
  (i) the authentication of the orders and
  
  decisions of the Board;
  (j) the meetings of the Senate, the quorum at
  
  such meetings and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of their
  
  business; and
  (k) any other matter which by this Act is to
  
  be, or may be, prescribed by the Statutes.