Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE

Authorities of the Institute.- The following shall be the authorities of the Institute, namely:-

1. (i) The Board of Governors;
2. (ii) The Board of Management;
3. (iii) The Academic Council;
4. (iv) Research Council;
5. (v) The Finance Committee; and
6. (vi) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Board of Management to be the authorities of the Institute.

The Board of Governors and its powers.- The Board of Governors shall consist of the following, namely:-

1. (i) The Chancellor
2. (ii) The Director
3. (iii) The Principal Secretary to Government incharge of Health and Family welfare ;
4. (iv) Three eminent knowledge experts/scientists/professional as nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Director.
5. (v) Three eminent persons each of whom may be nominated by the Sponsoring Body.
6. (vi) One eminent Educationist nominated by the U.G.C.

1. (2) The COO&R and Deans shall always be non-voting invitees on the Board of Governors.
2. (3) The tenure of office of the members of the Board of Governors, appointment of members, renewal and removal, etc., shall be such as may be laid down by the Statute.
3. (4) Meetings of the Board of Governors 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 Director.
4. (5) Quorum for all meetings of the Board of Governors, shall be five members attending and voting at such meeting: Provided that the presence of either the Chancellor or one nominee of the Sponsoring Body and in the absence of the Chancellor or one nominee of Sponsoring Body, the Director, shall always be necessary to form the quorum for any meeting of the Board of Governors.
5. (6) No resolution shall be passed or decision be taken by the Board of Governors at their meeting, in respect of any Agenda Matters except pursuant to an affirmative vote by the Chancellor in favour of the Agenda matter.
6. (7) In the event of a conflict of opinion at a meeting of the Board of Governors, 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 Institute.
7. (8) The Board of Governors shall be the Principal Governing Body of the Institute and shall have the following powers, namely:-
   • (i) to appoint the Statutory Auditors of the Institute;
   • (ii) to lay down policies to be pursued by the Institute;
   • (iii) to review decisions of the other authorities of the Institute if they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the Rules and Regulations;
   • (iv) to approve the Budget and Annual Report of the Institute;
   • (v) to make new or additional Statutes or amend, modify or repeal the earlier Statutes;
   • (vi) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the Institute;
   • (vii) to approve proposals for submission to the Government;
   • (viii) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the objects of the Institute;
   • (ix) to collaborate and participate with other bodies and institutions to set up new entities that promote the purpose of the Foundation.
8. (9) The Board of Governors shall meet at least three times a year.

The Board of Management.-

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following, namely:-
   • (i) The Director;
   • (ii) The COO&R;
   • (iii) Upto a maximum of four nominees of the Sponsoring Body, each of which shall be eminent professionals or researchers;
   • (iv) All Deans of the Schools.
2. (2) The Director shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management and the COO&R shall be the Secretary of the Board of Management.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be to formulate the Regulations and oversee their implementation.
4. (4) All meetings of the Boards of Management shall always be chaired by the Director and in the absence of the Director, by the nominee of the Sponsoring Body and where the Sponsoring Body has not nominated any nominees, then by any other member.
5. (5) In the event of a conflict of opinion at a meeting of the Board of Management, the issue shall be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor in respect of such issue shall be final and binding on the Institute.

The Academic Council.-

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:-
   • (i) The Director - Chair Person
   • (ii) The Deans - Members
   • (iii) The COO&R - Secretary
   • (iv) Such other members as may be specified by the Board of Management.
2. (2) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall, and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the Institute.

The Research Council.-

1. (1) Research Council shall be the Principal Research Committee of the Institute and shall provide the larger holistic vision of the kind of research to be undertaken by the Institute, including prioritization of the research areas. Research Council shall co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the Research polices of the Institute.
2. (2) The Research Council shall consist of the following, namely:-
   • (i) The Director - Chair Person
   • (ii) The Deans – members
   • (iii) Such other members as may be specified by the Board of Management.

The Finance Committee.-

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following, namely:-
   • (i) The Chancellor or his Nominee - Chairperson
   • (ii) The Director – Member
   • (iii) The COO&R- Member
   • (iv) The Deans- Members
   • (v) Finance Officer – Secretary
   • (vi) One nominee of the Sponsoring Body- Member; and
   • (vii) Such other members as may be specified by the Board of Management.
2. (2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the Institute to take care of financial matters and shall co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the Institute.

Other Authorities.- The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities of the Institute shall be such as may be specified by the Board of Governors.

Disqualification for membership of an Authority or Body.- A person shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authority or body of the University, if he,-

1. (a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
2. (b) is an un discharged insolvent;
3. (c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude;
4. (d) is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes; or
5. (e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere;
6. (f) as and when the Sponsoring Body were to form an opinion in writing that a Member of any of the authorities or bodies is unfit to hold the post.

Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy.- No act or proceedings of any authority of the Institute shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority.

Provisions pertaining to Agenda Matters.-

1. (1) No Agenda Matter shall be either included in the Agenda for or taken up for discussion and decided in the meeting of the Board of Governors or the Board of Management or any Committees without obtaining the prior written approval of the Chancellor.
2. (2) In the event of breach, the Chancellor shall be entitled at all time to immediately take remedial action by reversing all decisions taken by any functionary or functionaries or body or bodies of the Institute in breach of the provisions of the Act and consequent upon the pursuit of such a remedial action all such actions taken by the functionary or functionaries or body or bodies of the Institute in breach of the provisions of the Act shall be deemed to be null and void, ab initio and consequently the status quo ante shall prevail in respect of the matter or decision in breach.