Vice-Chancellor.

Research Council.- There shall be a Research Council consisting of the following members namely:-

1. (i) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson;
2. (ii) The Director of Horticulture,
3. (iii) The Director of Agricultural Marketing, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;
4. (iv) The Director of Agriculture, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;
5. (v) The Director of Watershed Management, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;
6. (vi) The Chief Conservator of Forest, Research & Training, Government of Karnataka;
7. (vii) All the Directors of University;
8. (viii) All Deans;
9. (ix) All Associate Directors of Research and Associate Directors of Extension;
10. (x) Two progressive farmers having specialization in horticulture nominated by the Vice- Chancellor to avail the benefit of their specialized knowledge and experience;
11. (xi) One Horticulture Scientist of eminence from outside the State Horticultural Universities or from Indian Institute of Science or ICAR institutes nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge;
12. (xii) One Agro-Industrialist nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting;
13. (xiii) General Manager or Head, Safal Market Unit, Bangalore (Mother Dairy Food Process Ltd);
14. (xiv) The Director, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore or his nominee;
15. (xv) The Director, Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore or his nominee;
16. (xvi) Managing Director, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC) or his nominee, Bangalore;
17. (xvii) Managing Director, Horticulture Produce growers Co-operative Marketing Society; (xviii) Registrar;
18. (xix) One Dean/Principal of affiliated college to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
19. (xx) Director of Research – Member Secretary