The Governing Body:

21. The Governing Body: (1) The Governing Body shall have the following members, namely: (a) the Chancellor; (b) the Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Jharkhand, or his nominee; (d) three persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body; and (e) one eminent expert in the field of management or technology or education or health from outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor; (f) one expert of finance, nominated by the Chancellor. (2) The Registrar and Pro Vice-Chancellor shall always be non-voting invitees on the Governing Body. (3) The tenure of office of the members of the Governing Body, appointment of members other than the Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education, renewal and removal etc., shall be as may be laid down by the Statutes. (4) All meetings of the Governing Body shall always be chaired by the Chancellor and in his absence by any one of the nominees of the Sponsoring Body and where the Sponsoring Body has not nominated any nominees, then by the Vice-Chancellor. (5) The Governing Body shall be the supreme authority and principal governing body of the University. It shall have the following powers, namely: (a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control the functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules; (b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules; (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University; (d) to lay down the extensive policies to be followed by the University; (e) to recommend to the Sponsoring Body for the dissolution of the University if a situation arises when there is no smooth functioning of the University in spite of best efforts; (f) to take decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the objects of the University; and (g) such other powers as may be specified by the Statutes. (6) The Governing Body shall meet at least once in a calendar year in the manner specified in the Statutes. (7) The quorum of the meeting shall be three members attending and voting at such meeting: Provided that in the absence of the Chancellor or one nominee of the Sponsoring Body, the Vice-Chancellor, shall always be necessary to form the quorum for any meeting of the Governing Body. (8) No resolution shall be passed or decision be taken by the Governing Board at their meeting, in respect of any Agenda Matters except pursuant to an affirmative vote by the Chancellor in favour of the Agenda matter. (9) In the event of any conflict of opinion at a meeting of the Governing Body, the issue shall be referred to the Sponsoring Body and the decision of the Sponsoring Body in respect of such issue shall be final and binding on the University.