In case the Academic Council fails to take decision, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.

The Board of Planning The Board of Planning.—

1. (1) The Board of Planning shall be the principal body for preparing plans for the growth and development of the University to achieve its objectives.
2. (2) Board of Planning shall be constituted consisting of the following: -
   • (i) The Chancellor;
   • (ii) Minister, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar;
   • (iii) Minister, Department of Education, Government of Bihar;
   • (iv) Minister, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Bihar;
   • (v) The Vice-Chancellor;
   • (vi) Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar;
   • (vii) Additional chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar;
   • (viii) Additional chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar;
   • (ix) Additional chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Bihar;
   • (x) Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna
   • (xi) Director, National Institute of Technology, Patna
   • (xii) Director, Chandragupta Institute of Management, Patna
   • (xiii) Director, Development Management Institute, Patna
   • (xiv) Two eminent Professors of Science and Technology nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (xv) Nominee of All India council for Technical Education;
   • (xvi) Nominee of University Grant Commission;
   • (xvii) The Registrar of the University.
3. (3) The Planning Board shall meet once in a year and develop plans on the future programmes of the University and recommend the same to the Academic Council and Executive Council.