The executive powers and functions of the Governor are:
- All executive actions of the state government are formally taken in his/her name.
- Making rules for authentication of orders and instruments.
- Making rules for convenient transaction of state government business and allocation among ministers.
- Appointing the chief minister and other ministers, who hold office during his/her pleasure.
- Appointing the advocate general of a state and determining remuneration.
- Appointing the state election commissioner and determining conditions of service/tenure (but removed by President).
- Appointing the chairman and members of the state public service commission (but removed by President).
- Seeking information from the chief minister on state administration and legislative proposals.
- Requiring the chief minister to submit matters for Council of Ministers’ consideration that a minister has decided but the council has not.
- Recommending the imposition of constitutional emergency in a state to the President.
- Acting as the chancellor of universities in the state and appointing vice-chancellors.