Governing Council

Governing Council—

1. (1) The Governing Council shall be the apex Body of the University.
2. (2) There shall be a Governing Council of the University consisting of the following members, namely:
   • (a) Chancellor of the University – Chairperson
   • (b) Minister, Higher Education Department;
   • (c) Vice-Chancellor of the University;
   • (d) Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar;
   • (e) One Vice-Chancellor from among the State Universities to be nominated by the State Government;
   • (f) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary of Higher Education Department;
   • (g) Additional chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary Department of Finance;
   • (h) Additional chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary Dept. of Science, Technology and Technical Education, Bihar ;
     • (i) Director, Higher Education Department
   • (j) Two Directors from leading national institutions of higher learning, research or management, such as Institutions of National Importance or such other reputed institutions of Bihar relevant to the area of specialization of the University, nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (k) One representatives of the University Grants Commission to be nominated by the Chairman of the Commission;
   • (l) Three eminent academicians, scientists, or domain experts of national or international repute, having distinguished contributions in the relevant areas of specialization of the University or in allied and interdisciplinary fields, nominated by the Chancellor, of whom at least one shall be from outside the State of Bihar;
   • (m) One eminent industrialist, technologist, or domain expert from industry, innovation, public policy, or professional sectors relevant to the specialization of the University, nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (n) Dean of Research and Development (R&D)
   • (o) Two Deans of the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotation for three years from the date of nomination.
   • (p) One faculty representative not below the rank of Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation and seniority from amongst the Professors
   • (q) One Principal of Affiliated college of the University (in case affiliated to the University)
   • (r) Dean of the Student’s Welfare; Finance officer of the University
   • (t) Registrar of the University
3. (3) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member-Secretary to the Governing Council.
4. (4) Where a person has become a member of the Governing Council by reason of the office or appointment he holds, his membership shall terminate when he ceases to hold that office or appointment;
5. (5) The term of office of the nominated members of the Governing Council other than the ex officio members shall be three years;
6. (6) A member of the Governing Council shall cease to be a member if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind, or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude. A member, other than the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar shall also cease to be a member if he accepts a full-time appointment in the University; or if he not being an Ex-Officio member fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Governing Council without the leave of the Chancellor;
7. (7) A member of the Governing Council other than an ex-officio member may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it has been accepted; and
8. (8) Any vacancy in the Governing Council shall be filled by nomination by the respective nominating authority for the remaining period of the term and on expiry of the period of the vacancy; such nomination shall cease to be effective.