Board of Post-graduate Studies

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Board of Post-graduate Studies

1. (1) Each Board of Post-graduate Studies shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (a) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
   • (b) the Head of the University teaching Department concerned;
   • (c) Professors, Readers and Lecturers in the subject concerned, if any, in the University;
   • (d) two external experts to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor after consulting the Department concerned: Provided that if the number of colleges having post-graduate department is more than six, then one more teacher of the subject concerned shall be nominated but no more than one such member shall be from the same college;
   • (e) two teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the concerned Department: Provided that the Executive Council at the request of the Department may increase the number of members of a Board of Post-graduate Studies under sub-clause
   • (d) above: Provided further that in case the Department concerned holds only under-graduate classes, the Board shall consist of the following:—
     • (i) Dean of the Faculty;
     • (ii) Head of the Department concerned;
     • (iii) two teachers of the subject concerned from the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
     • (iv) two external experts to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The Board of Post-graduate Studies shall recommend to the Academic Council, the courses and syllabi of studies and text books for the subjects concerned for the post-graduate classes and research courses and the Board shall also make recommendations in respect of the courses for post-graduate classes and research courses if so referred to it by the Faculty.
3. (3) Member other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of two years.
4. (4) One-third of the members shall form a quorum.
5. (5) Any member who is a member of any other authority or body, shall not have the right to vote if he or she is not a member of such board: Provided that in one case, if in one year, one Board of Post-graduate Studies has been involved in publication or research notes, it shall have to be referred to the Executive Council.
6. (6) If any question arises whether a person has been duly nominated in terms of this statute, it shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose decision shall be final.