Section 9. Powers and functions of the Board

Subject to the provisions of this Act the Board shall- (1) prescribe courses of instructions for secondary education in the State for such candidates as:- (a) have pursued a course of study in an institution for secondary education in Rajasthan, recognised by the Board; (b) are teachers of institutions, recognised by the Board in this behalf; (c) have studied privately under conditions laid down in the Regulations; and have passed the examinations of the Board under the like conditions; (2) conduct public examinations at the end of the secondary stage; ''(2A) conduct eligibility test for teachers in accordance with the guidlines issued by National Council for Teacher Education established under section 3 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 ( Central Act No. 73 of 1993), in pursuance of section 23 of the Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Central Act No. 35 of 2009); (3) publish the results of examinations of the Board; (4) grant certificates and diplomas to such persons as- (a) have pursued a course of study in a recognised institution; (b) are teachers of recognised institutions, or (c) have studied privately under conditions laid down in the Regulations; and have passed the examinations of the Board; (5) recognise institutions for the purposes of its exami- nations and admitting them to the privileges of the Board; (6) admit candidates to the examinations of the Board; (7) demand and receive such fees as may be pres- cribed; (8) co-operate with other authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the Board may determine; (9) place before the State Government the views of the Board on any matter with which it is concerned; (10) call for reports from the Director on the condi- tions of recognised institution or of institutions applying for recognition and to direct inspection of such institutions; (11) adopt measures to promote the physical, moral, cultural and social welfare of students in recognised institu- tions and to prescribe the conditions of their residence and discipline; (12) organise and provide lectures, demonstrations and educational exhibititions, seminars and symposiums and to take such other measures, as are necessary to raise the standard of secondary education in the State; (13) institute and award scholarships, medals and prizes under conditions that may be prescribed; and (14) do all such other acts and things as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the Board as a body constituted for regulating and supervising secondary education in the State.