The Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and regulations of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education, research and examination within the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. (2) The Academic Council shall have the right to advise the Board on all academic matters. (3) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely- (i) Chairperson: Vice-Chancellor (Ex-officio); (ii) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Ex-officio); (iii) Four persons, who are not employees of the university to be co-opted by the Academic Council on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst Educationists, Scientists or Engineers of repute; (iv) A nominee of the University Grants Commission; (v) A nominee of the All India Council for Technical Education; (vi) A nominee of an Industry Association namely NASCOM / ASSOCHAM / FICCI, etc.; (vii) All Deans of the University (Ex-Officio); (viii) All Heads of the Departments (Ex-Officio); (ix) One Professor, one Associate Professor and one Assistant Professor of the University to be nominated by Vice-Chancellor on rotation basis; (x) Such other members as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (xi) Registrar (ex officio) - Member-Secretary. (4) The term of the members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years.