The Executive Council

(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members, namely:–– (i) The Vice Chancellor of the University ; (ii) The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu ; (iii) Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir ; (iv) The Dean of Student Welfare, ex officio ; (v) Not more than two Deans of Faculty by rotation according to seniority ; (vi) Not more than two heads of Schools of studies, by rotation according to seniority ; (vii) Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Permanent invitee ex officio ; (viii) Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Permanent invitee ex officio ; (ix) Three persons, none of whom shall be an employee of the University or an Institution recognised by, or associated with, the University, to be nominated by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. (2) The members of the Executive Council referred to in items (v) and (vi) shall hold office for a term of two years. (3) The members referred to in item (vii) shall hold office for a term of three years. (4) The term of office of the members of the Executive Council shall commence from the date of election, nomination or appointment, as the case may be. (5) Four members of the Executive Council shall form the quorum. (6) The Executive Council shall be the executive body of the University, and its constitution and the terms of the office of its members, other than ex-officio members, shall be prescribed by the Statutes. (7) It shall be incharge of the general management and administration (including the revenue and property) of the University. (1) The members and the Chairman of the Academic Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Chancellor and shall hold office for such period as he may determine. (2) The Academic Advisory Committee, shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it by the Act have the right to advise the Executive Council and the Academic Council on any academic matter.