As per the UGC policy frame in 1978, teaching, research and extension are the three basic academic activities of the universities, which should be given equal status.  Management is required to perform these functions effectively. The effectiveness of education depends largely on how well it is managed. Management consists of getting things done through others; a manager is one who accomplishes objectives by directing the efforts of others. Managing the modern education system is very complex and that too from a single position and/or location. So, there is a need to shift from centralized management to decentralized management, autocratic style of leadership to democratic style, from organizational planning to strategic planning and many more.

The need of decentralization is felt in higher education because management of higher education is complex due to the various reasons like growth in the size of institutions, number of departments, low faculty strength, etc. Smooth functioning of the organization mainly depends on how well it is managed.

The present study basically aims to check whether decentralized management is properly emphasized in the structure of the M.S. University, and if it is there then up to what extent it is practically working in the functioning of the system.