Executive Council.

(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive authority of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor - ex-officio, the Chairman;

(ii) the Secretary to Government, Education Department, Government of Gujarat, ex-officio;

(iii) the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gujarat State or an officer not below the rank of the Joint Director of Higher Education nominated by the Commissioner, ex-officio;

(iv) two eminent persons to be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst persons who have made significant contribution in the field of Sanskrit and its literatures;

(v) two distinguished scholars to be nominated by the State Government from amongst persons who have made significant contribution in the field of Sanskrit and its literature; (vi) one Dean of the Faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Deans of Faculties by rotation in such manner as may be prescribed;

(vii) one of the principal of the colleges nominated by the Vice-Chancellor amongst the principals of the colleges in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The term of the nominated members of the Executive Council shall be for a period of three years.