Chapter 4 Authorities of the University

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely: (1) The Board of Governors; (2) The Board of Management; (3) The Academic Council; (4) The Finance Committee; (5) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

1. (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the following: (i). The Chancellor; (ii). The Vice-Chancellor; (iii). The Registrar; (iv). The Chief Financial Officer; (v). Two representatives of the Sponsor; (vi). One representative of the State Government; (vii). An educationist of repute to be nominated by the State Government; (viii). An eminent person of repute nominated by the Sponsor. (2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Governors and the Registrar shall be its Secretary. In the absence of the Registrar, the Chairperson may nominate one of the members to serve as Secretary, pro tem. (3) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme authority and principal governing body of the University and shall have the following powers: (i). To lay down policies to be pursued by the University; (ii). To make new or additional Statutes and Rules or amend or repeal the earlier Statutes and Rules; (iii). To approve the budget and annual report of the University; (iv). To appoint the Auditors of the University; (v). To approve proposals for submission to the State Government, governments of other states, Government of India, or governments of other countries; (vi). To take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the objects of the University; (vii). To review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they are found prima facie, not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes or the Rules; (viii). To manage and administer revenues, properties, assets and liabilities of the University. (ix). To conduct all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise specifically provided for. (x). To fix the terms and conditions of appointment, remuneration and removal of the officers of the University. (xi). To create teaching and academic positions and to determine the number, qualifications, cadres, pay scales and other emoluments of such positions. (xii). To grant additional powers or otherwise modify the powers of various authorities, boards, councils, committees, etc. of the University. (xiii). To decide about voluntary winding up of the University; (4) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year at such time and place as the Chancellor may decide.

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of: (i). The Vice-Chancellor; (ii). The Registrar; (iii). The Chief Financial Officer; (iv). Two persons nominated by the Sponsor; (v). A Dean of faculty/senior faculty member nominated by the Chancellor. (vi). One representative to be nominated by the State Government. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of management. In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, a person nominated by the Sponsor shall serve as the Chairperson. The Registrar shall be the Secretary. In the absence of the Registrar, the Chairperson may nominate one of the members to serve as Secretary, pro tem. (3) The Board of Management may meet as often as necessary, but not less than twice in a calendar year at such place and time as the Vice Chancellor may decide. Three persons including the Chairperson shall constitute the quorum for a duly convened meeting of the Board of Management. (4) The powers and functions of the Board of management shall be such as may be prescribed in the Statutes or as delegated to it by the Board of Governors.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: (i). The Vice-Chancellor; (ii). The Registrar; (iii). The Chief Financial Officer; (iv). The Deans/heads of Faculties; (v). Such other members as may be prescribed in the Statutes. (2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council and the Registrar shall be the Secretary. In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar shall chair the meetings of the Academic Council. In the absence of the Registrar or where the Registrar chairs the meeting, the Chairperson may nominate one of the members to serve as Secretary, pro tem. (3) 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 Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of: (i). The Vice-Chancellor; (ii). The Chief Financial Officer; (iii). The Registrar; (iv). One representative of the Sponsor; (v). One faculty member nominated by the Chancellor. (2) The Vice Chancellor shall be Chairperson of the Finance Committee. In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, a person nominated by the Sponsor from among the members of the Committee shall serve as the Chairperson. The Chief Financial Officer shall be the Secretary. In the absence of the Chief Financial Officer, the Chairperson may nominate one of the members to serve as Secretary, protem. (3) The Finance Committee may meet as often as necessary, but not less than twice in a calendar year, at such place and time as the Vice Chancellor may decide. Three persons including the Chairperson shall constitute the quorum for a duly convened meeting of the Finance Committee. (4) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the University to take care of all financial matters and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial affairs of the University. (5) The annual budgets, annual accounts and all major financial proposals shall be considered by the Finance Committee before they are submitted to the Board of Governors for their consideration and approval. (6) The powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be prescribed in the Statutes or as delegated to it by the Board of Governors.

The constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed in the Statutes.

No act or proceeding of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority.