Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

1. (i) . the Senate;
2. (ii) . the Syndicate;
3. (iii) . the Academic Council;
4. (iv) . the Faculties;
5. (v) . the Board of Studies;
6. (vi) . the Students’ council;
7. (vii) . the Finance Committee;
8. (viii) . the Planning Board; and
9. (ix) . such other boards or bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

Senate.—The Senate shall consist of the following members, namely:- Ex Officio Members

1. (1) . The Chancellor.
2. (3) . The Vice-Chancellor.
3. (4) . The Pro-Vice Chancellor.
4. (5) . The Finance Secretary to Government or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him.
5. (6) . The Director of Public Instruction.
6. (7) . The Director of Collegiate Education.
7. (8) . The Secretary to Government or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government, General Education Department to be nominated by the Government.
8. (9) . The Secretary to Government or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, to be nominated by the Government. (9a) The Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department or an officer of the Information Technology Department not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, nominated by him.
9. (10) . The Director of Technical Education.
10. (11) . The Director of Medical Education.
11. (12) . The Chairman, State Advisory Board of Education.
12. (13) . Seven heads of University departments who are not otherwise members of the Senate, to be nominated in the order of seniority by the Chancellor by rotation.
13. (14) . Four Deans of the Faculties of the University who are not otherwise members of the Senate, to be nominated in the order of seniority by the Chancellor by rotation.
14. (15) . The Chairman of the University Union. Elected Members
15. (1) . Eleven Principals elected from among themselves of whom two shall be from among Principals of Government Colleges, one from among Principals of professional colleges and one from among Principals of junior colleges.
16. (3) . Six members elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from among the members representing the electorate of the University area, of whom one shall be a member of a Scheduled Caste.
17. (4) . Three members elected by the teachers of the University from among themselves.
18. (5) . Three members elected by the teachers of Government colleges from among themselves.
19. (6) . Sixteen members elected by the teachers of private colleges from among themselves.
20. (7) . Three members elected by the Mayors of Municipal Corporations, the Chairman of municipalities and the Presidents of Panchayats within the University area from among themselves, of whom one shall be the Mayor of a Municipal Corporation or the Chairman of a municipality.
21. (8) . Two members elected by the registered Trade Unions in the University area designated by Statutes, from among their members.
22. (9) . One member elected by the members of the non-teaching staff of the University from among themselves.
23. (10) . Three members elected by the members of the non-teaching staff of the affiliated colleges from among themselves of whom one shall be a member of the non-teaching staff of a Government College.
24. (11) . Three members elected by the managers of the private colleges in the University area from among themselves.
25. (12) . Fifteen members elected by the members of the General Council of the University Union from among full-time students, of whom one shall be a post graduate student, one shall be a research scholar, one shall be the student of a professional college, five shall be lady students, one shall be a member of a Scheduled Caste and one shall be a member of a Scheduled Tribe. Other Member
26. (1) . Two headmasters of High Schools and two teachers of schools, situated within the University area, nominated by the Chancellor.
27. (2) . Not more than eleven members nominated by the Chancellor representing:
    • (i) recognized research institution;
    • (ii) recognized cultural associations;
    • (iii) chambers of commerce;
    • (iv) industries;
    • (v) authors;
    • (vi) journalists;
    • (vii) lawyers;
    • (viii) sports and games;
    • (ix) linguistic minorities;
    • (x) artists; and
    • (xi) Anglo-Indians.
28. (3) . Four students nominated by the Chancellor, one having outstanding academic ability in humanities, one having outstanding ability in science, one having outstanding ability in sports and one having outstanding ability in fine arts.
29. (4) Not more-than four experts nominated by the Government from the fields of Information Technology and Bio-Technology.

Reconstitution of the Senate.—(1) The Senate shall be reconstituted every four years.

1. (2) . The term of office of any members referred to in items
2. (13) and
3. (14) under the heading “Ex officio members” in section 17 shall be two years from the date of his nomination.
4. (3) . Every member of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, hold office until the next reconstitution of the Senate: Provided that no member nominated or elected in his capacity as a member of a particular body or as the holder of a particular office shall hold office for a longer period than three months after he has ceased to be such member or holder of such office, unless in the meanwhile he again becomes a member of that electorate: Provided further that where an elected or nominated member of the Senate is appointed temporarily to any office, by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Senate ex-officio, he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking charge of his appointment, choose whether he will continue to be a member of the Senate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his appointment, and such choice shall be final: Provided also that the term of office of a member referred to in item
5. (12) under the heading “Elected Members” in section 17 or of a member referred to in item
6. (3) under the heading “Other Members” in that section shall be one year from the date of his election or nomination, as the case may be. Explanation.-For the removal of doubts it is hereby clarified that a member referred to in the preceding proviso shall not cease to be such member solely on the ground that he has ceased to be a student within the period of one year specified in that proviso.
7. (4) . Notwithstanding anything contained in the first proviso to sub-section (3), a principal elected under item (1), or a teacher of a Government college elected under item (5), or a teacher of a private college elected under item (6), or a member of the non-teaching staff of an affiliated college elected under item (10), under the heading “Elected Members” in section 17 shall not cease to be a member of the Senate merely on the ground—
   • (a) . that he has been transferred to an educational institution within the State, situated beyond the territorial limits of the University or,
   • (b) . that the college of which he is the principal or in which he is a teacher or a member of the non-teaching staff has been transferred to another University; or
   • (c) . in the case of a teacher, that he has been promoted as principal,
8. (5) . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in the Statutes, no person elected under item
9. (2) under the heading “Elected Members” in section 17 shall cease to be a member of the Senate merely on the ground that he has ceased to be employed or normally resident within the territorial limits of the University.
10. (6) . On failure of a member to make the choice under the second proviso to sub-section (3), he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or nominated member.
11. (7) . When a person ceases to be a member of the Senate, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Senate.

Powers and function of the Senate.—Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the Senate shall have the following powers, namely:-

1. (a) . to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University;
2. (b) . to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
3. (d) . to consider and pass resolution on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University and the audit report on such accounts; and
4. (e) . to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice.

Meetings of the Senate.—

1. (1) The Senate shall meet at least once in four months on dates to be fixed by the Vice Chancellor and one of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting.
2. (2) One-fifth of the total number of members of the Senate shall be the quorum for a meeting of the Senate:
3. (3) . The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit and shall, within thirty days of the receipt of a requisition in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the Senate convene a special meeting of the Senate.

The Syndicate The Syndicate.—The Syndicate shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members namely:- Ex-officio Members

1. (a) . The Vice-Chancellor
2. (b) . The Pro-Vice Chancellor
3. (c) . The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of joint Secretary nominated by him.
4. (d) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him.
5. (e) The Director of Collegiate Education.
6. (f) The Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department or an officer of the Information Technology Department not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, nominated by him. Other Members
7. (a) Two eminent Educationists or Scientists nominated by the Government.
8. (b) Three Deans of Faculties nominated by the Chancellor, by rotation.
9. (c) Two principals of colleges affiliated to the University nominated by the Government.
10. (d) Three teachers of colleges nominated by the Government of whom one shall be a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe
11. (e) The members referred to in item

1. (4) under the heading “Other Members” in section 17, nominated by the Government.

Term of office of members of Syndicate.—

1. (1) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of four years from the date of their nomination Provided that no person nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular body or as the holder of a particular office shall be a member of the Syndicate for a longer period than three months after he has ceased to be such member or holder of such office unless in the meanwhile he again becomes a member of that body or the holder of that office: Provided further that a member other than ex-officio member shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor is nominated: Provided also that no person other than an ex-officio member shall be eligible to hold office for more than two terms in succession.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the first proviso to sub-section (1), a member of the Syndicate referred to in item
   • (c) or in item
   • (d) under the heading “Other Members” in section 21 shall not cease to be such member merely on the ground that--- 1. he has been transferred to an educational institution within the State, situated beyond the territorial limits of the University; or 2. the college of which he is the principal or in which he is a teacher has been transferred to another University; or 3. in the case of a teacher, he has been promoted as principal..

Powers of Syndicate.-Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the executive powers of the University including the general superintendence and control over the institutions of the University shall be vested in the Syndicate and subject likewise the Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:-

1. (i) . to affiliate institutions in accordance with the terms and conditions of such affiliation prescribed in this Act and the Statutes;
2. (ii) . to make statutes and ordinances and to amend or repeal the same;
3. (iv) . to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University;
4. (v) . to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal;
5. (vi) . to arrange for and direct the inspection of colleges, hostels and other institutions and to constitute a Board of Inspection for that purpose;
6. (vii) . to establish, maintain and manage colleges and institutes of research and other institutions of higher learning as it may from time to time deem necessary;
7. (viii) . to appoint teachers and other employees of the University and prescribe their duties.
8. (ix) . to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts: Provided that no post shall be created by the Syndicate without prior approval of the Government if creation of such post involves expenditure in excess of the budgetary provision.
9. (x) to suspend, discharge, dismiss or otherwise take any disciplinary action against teachers and other employees of the University after giving them reasonable opportunity to defend their position;
10. (xi) with the previous sanction of the Government, to fix and regulate the fee payable by students in colleges affiliated to the University;
11. (xii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes and to organize exhibitions,
12. (xiii) to maintain, supervise and control the residence and discipline of students;
13. (xiv) to consider the financial estimates of the University and submit them to the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes made in this behalf;
14. (xv) to conduct University examinations and approve and publish the results thereof;
15. (xvi) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies;
16. (xvii) to approve panel of examiners and to fix their remuneration; (xviii) to approve the appointment of teachers in private colleges;
17. (xix) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or to a committee appointed from among its members;
18. (xx) to arrange for and direct the investigation into the affairs of Private colleges, to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency, for ensuring proper conditions of employment of members of their staff and payment of adequate salaries to them and in case of disregard of such instructions, to modify the conditions of affiliation or recognition or take such other steps as it deems proper in that behalf;

1. (xxi) to withhold or cancel the result of any candidate at any University examination;
2. (xxii) to accept endowments, bequests, donations and transfers of any movable and immovable properties to the University on its behalf, provided that all such endowments, bequests, donations and transfer shall be reported to the Senate at its next meeting; (xxiii) to exercise the powers of the University under clause (xxvii) of section 5;
3. (xxiv) to determine what degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions shall be granted by the University;
4. (xxv) to cancel or amend by a majority of the total membership of the Syndicate and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, any Regulation passed by the Academic Council: Provided that no Regulation shall be cancelled or amended by the Syndicate without giving the Academic Council an opportunity to state its opinion on the proposed cancellation or amendment;
5. (xxvi) to institute professorships, readerships, lecturerships and such other teaching or research posts as it may deem necessary: Provided that no professorship, readership, lecturership or other teaching or research post shall be instituted by the Syndicate without the previous approval of the Government if it involves expenditure in excess of the budgetary provision; (xxvii) to prescribe with the previous concurrence of the Government the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University: (xxviii) to regulate, with the previous concurrence of the Government the emoluments and prescribe the duties and conditions of service of teachers and non-teaching staff of private colleges;
6. (xxix) . to prepare the budget according to the provisions of the Statutes;
7. (xxx) . to cancel any degree, diploma, title or any other distinction granted to any person, in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes;
8. (xxxi) . to appoint committees and to delegate to them such functions as it may deem fit; (xxxii). to make Statutes regulating the method of election to the authorities of the University, the procedure of the meeting of the Senate, the Syndicate and other authorities of the University and the quorum of members required for the transaction of business by the authorities of the University other than the Senate: (xxxiii). to recommend to the Government the recognition of any local area within the University area as a University center; (xxxiv). to co-operate with other Universities and other authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
9. (xxxv) . to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the rules, the bye-laws and the orders].

The Academic Council.-(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University..

1. (2) . The Academic council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, control and regulate, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards, of instruction, education and examinations within the University, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
2. (3) . The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) . the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (b) . the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) . the Director of Public Instruction;
   • (d) . the Director of Technical Education
   • (e) . the Director of Collegiate Education;
   • (f) . the Director of Research and Studies;
   • (g) . the Director of Physical Education
   • (h) . the Director of Medical Education;
     • (i) . the Deans of Faculties;
   • (j) . [60][xxxxx]
   • (k) . all the Heads of University Departments of Study and Research who are not Deans of Faculties;
   • (l) . all members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Academic Council;
   • (m) . five members (other than Deans of Faculties) of whom at least one shall be a Principal of a Government professional college [61][nominated by the Government from the principals of professional colleges, by rotation according to seniority;]
   • (n) . seven members (other than Deans of Faculties) of whom at least one shall be a Principal of a Government college, [62][nominated by the Government from the principals of first grade colleges other than colleges of oriental languages, by rotation according to seniority;]
   • (o) . [63](o) two members (other than Deans of Faculties) nominated by the Government from the principals of junior colleges, by rotation according to seniority;]
   • (p) . one Principal of a college of oriental languages, not being a Dean of faculty, nominated by the [64][Government] by rotation according to seniority;

[65][(q) one member each of every subject to study [not being a Dean of Faculty or head of University Department or Principal) nominated by the Government by rotation according to seniority;]

1. (r) . one headmaster and one teacher of a secondary school in a the Universityarea nominated by the [66][Government;] . one member representing each faculty, elected by the full time post graduate students, of the faculty from among themselves;
2. (t) . seven external experts to be nominated by the [67][Government] of whom two shall be experts in commerce, business management or industrial technology.

1. (4) . Members of the Academic Council, other than the members specified in clauses
   • (a) to
   • (h) of sub-section (3), shall hold office for a term of four years from the date of their appointment or nomination, as the case may be: Provided that a person who has become a member of the Academic Council in the capacity of a student shall cease to hold office on his ceasing to be a student:

Powers and duties of Academic Council Powers and duties of Academic Council.-Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:-

1. (i) . to advise the Senate and the Syndicate on all academic matters;
2. (ii) . to make Regulations and to amend or repeal the same;
3. (iii) . to prescribe the courses of studies in the institutions maintained by, or affiliated to, the University;
4. (iv) . to prescribe the qualifications of teachers;

1. (a) . in colleges; and
2. (b) . in the institutions maintained by the University;
   • (v) . to prescribe the qualifications for admission of students to the various courses of studies and to the examinations and the conditions under which exemptions may be granted;
   • (vi) . to make provision for the admission of students to the various courses of studies on the basis of merit in order to maintain standards of education;
   • (vii) . to make proposals for the instruction and training in such branches of learning as it may think fit;
   • (viii) . to make proposals for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
   • (ix) . to make proposals for the institution of professorships, readerships, lecturerships and other teaching and research posts required by the University;
   • (x) . to make proposals for the institution of fellowships, traveling fellowships, scholarship; studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (xi) .to make proposals for determining what degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions shall be granted by the University;
   • (xii) . to decide what examinations of other Universities may be accepted as equivalent to those of the University and to negotiate with other Universities for the recognition of the examinations of the University;
   • (xiii) . to arrange for the co-ordination of studies and teaching in affiliated colleges and recognized institutions;
   • (xiv) . to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred to imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, Rules, or Bye-laws.

Faculties.—(1) The University may have such faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time.

1. (2) . Each faculty shall, subject to the control of the Academic Council, have charge of the teaching, and the courses of study and research in such subjects as may be assigned to such faculty by the Ordinances or Regulations.
2. (3) . Each Faculty shall consist of—
   • (a) . the Chairman of the Boards of Studies comprised in the faculty; [(b) [68][two members from each Board of Studies nominated by the Syndicate, who are teachers of the University and of the colleges or institutions by rotation
   • (c) [69][ not less than five and not more than ten members nominated by the Syndicate from among teachers, by rotation;]
   • (d) . two members, to be nominated by the Syndicate who are from outside the University on the basis of their expert knowledge.]
3. (4) . each faculty shall comprise such departments of teaching as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
4. (5) . Subject to the provisions of this Act each faculty shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
5. (6) . The members of faculties mentioned in sub-section
6. (3) shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their nomination [70][xxxxxx]

Deans of faculties.—(1) There shall be a Dean of each faculty, who shall be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice Chancellor by rotation from among the Heads of University Departments or Professors. [71] [“(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where a University Department has not been started under a faculty, the Dean of such faculty shall be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice Chancellor, from among the Heads of Departments are Professors of other Universities in the State or affiliated Government Colleges for professional courses, in the University area.”;] (2) .The Dean of each faculty shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Bye-laws relating to that faculty. (3) .

Boards of Studies

1. (a) . the Head of the Department as its Chairman;
2. (b) . such number of members as may be prescribed by the Statutes, nominated by the Chancellor from among the teachers of the University and of the Colleges, by rotation
3. (c) . such number of members as may be prescribed by the Statutes, nominated by the Chancellor from among persons who are experts in the field of education.] Provided however that post-graduate studies in each department may have separate Board of Studies.

1. (2) The [73][xxxxx] powers of the Boards of Studies shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (3) Members of the Boards of Studies shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their entering upon office.

Dean of students.—(1) There shall be a Dean of students who shall be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice Chancellor from among the students.

1. (2) . The Dean of students shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of nomination and shall be eligible for renomination.

Students’ Council Students’ Council.-(1) There shall be a Students’ Council in the University.

1. (2) . The Students’ Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- Ex-officio-Members [75] [(a) A senior member from among the Faculties nominated by the Chancellor who shall be the Chairman of the Council.]
   • (b) . The Chairman of the University Union.
   • (c) . The General Secretary of the University Union
   • (d) . The Director, National Cadet Corps.
   • (e) . The Officer in charge of the National Service Scheme in the University.
   • (f) . The Director of Physical Education
   • (g) . The Director of Youth Affairs who shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Council. [76][(h) The Dean of students.] Elected Members
   • (a) . Fifteen members, not being members of the Senate or the Academic Council, elected by the members of the General council of the University Union from among themselves, of whom five shall be women and two shall be members of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
   • (b) . Three members elected from among the full-time students of the departments of the University in such manner as may be prescribed.
   • (c) . Two members, other than students, elected by the members of the Senate from among themselves.
   • (d) . One member elected by the members of the Syndicate from among themselves.
   • (e) . One member elected by the members of the Academic Council from among themselves. Other Members Five students who have distinguished themselves in academic field, sports or fine arts, nominated by the Vice Chancellor after giving due consideration to the representation of special interests.
2. (3) A member nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Chairman of the University Union, from among the elected student members of the Council shall be the Secretary to the Council.
3. (4) The members of the Students’ Council other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of one year from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be.

Powers and duties of Students’ Council.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Students’ council shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:--

1. (a) to make recommendations to the Syndicate and to the Academic Council in matters affecting the academic work of the students, such as the structure of courses and pattern of instruction, the corporate life of the University in so far as it concerns the Students, and the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in the University;
2. (b) . to make suggestions to the syndicate and the Academic Council in respect of all rules relating to discipline or welfare of the Students, sports, working of literary and other societies, management of hostels, student homes and non-resident student centers, extension work, social work, students health, National Service Scheme and National Cadet Corps and such other matters as may be specified in the Statutes;
3. (c) . to communicate its views, observations and recommendations to any authority of the University in respect of any matter which concerns the students: Provided that if any question arises as to whether a matter does or does not concern the students, the question shall be decided by the Chairman of the Students’ Council and his decision shall be final;
4. (d) . to take such steps as are necessary for the general welfare of students;
5. (e) . to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations. [77][(2) The Chairman of the Students’ Council shall cause to be laid before the Syndicate] and the Students’ Council in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes, periodical reports detailing the recommendations and suggestions made by the Students’ Council, the action taken thereon by the authorities to which such recommendations and suggestions were made, and if no action was taken by the authorities to which such recommendations and suggestions were made, the reason thereof.

Finance Committee.—(1) There shall be a Finance Committee to give advice to the University on any question affecting its finances.

1. (2) . The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) . the Pro-Vice Chancellor, if any;
   • (c) one member elected by the members of the Senate from among themselves; [78][(d) three members elected by the members of the Syndicate from among themselves of whom two shall be Deans of Faculties.]
   • (e) one member elected by the members of the Academic council from among themselves;
   • (f) . the Finance Secretary to Government or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him;
   • (g) . the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him.
2. (3) . The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.

Planning Board Planning Board.—(1) There shall be a Planning Board which shall be the principal planning body of the University to advise the Syndicate and the academic council on any matter which the board considers necessary for the fulfillment of the objectives of the University.

1. (2) .The Planning Board shall consist of the following members, namely:
   • (a) . the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) . three heads of University departments to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) . One expert to be nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (d) . two members to be nominated by the University Grants Commission;
   • (e) . the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government nominated by him;
   • (f) . the member, State Planning Board in charge of Education;
   • (g) . the Registrar of the University;
   • (h) . the Finance Officer of the University who shall be the Secretary of the Board.
2. (2) . The members of the Planning Board mentioned in clauses
   • (b) and
   • (c) of sub section (2), shall hold office for a period of four years from the date of their nomination.

Other authorities of University Other authorities of University.-The constitution, powers and duties of such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

Disqualifications for membership.-(1) No person shall be qualified for election or nomination or appointment as a member of any of the authorities of the University or for continuing as such member, if he--

1. (a) . is below twenty-five years of age; or
2. (b) . is of unsound mind or a deaf-mute; or
3. (c) . is undischarged insolvent; or
4. (d) . has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral delinquency; or
5. (e) . has been debarred by any University from appearing examination: Provided that clause
6. (a) shall not apply to a person elected or nominated in the capacity of a student to any of the said authorities: Provided further that the disqualification of a person under clause
7. (e) shall cease on the expiry of the period for which he has been debarred.

1. (2) If any question arises as to whether any person is disqualified under sub-section (1), the question shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final.