Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely :—

1. (1) the Senate,
2. (2) the Management Council,
3. (3) the Academic Council,
4. (4) the Faculty,
5. (5) the Planning Board,
6. (6) the Board of Studies,
7. (7) the Board of Examinations,
8. (8) such other bodies of the University as are designated by Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

1. (1) The Senate shall be the principal authority for all financial estimates and budgetary appropriations and for providing social feed back to the University on current and future academic programmes.
2. (2) The Senate shall consist of the following members, namely :—
   • (a) the Chancellor ;
   • (b) the Pro-Chancellor ;
   • (c) the Vice-Chancellor ;
   • (d) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor ;
   • (e) the Secretary to Government, Medical Education and Drugs Department, or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government ;
   • (f) the Director of Medical Education and Research ;
   • (g) the Director of Health Services ;
   • (h) the Director of Ayurveda ;
     • (i) three members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, one each from the areas of three Development Boards and two Members of Maharashtra Legislative Council elected from amongst themselves ;
   • (j) the Deans of faculties ;
   • (k) six persons nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor from amongst persons having special interest in Health Sciences, out of whom, three shall be persons from the Directors of the affiliated colleges (one each from the Alopathy, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic faculties of Health Sciences), and one shall be a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes, one belonging to the Scheduled Tribes and one shall be a woman ;
   • (l) one person nominated by each University governed by the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 ;
   • (m) six persons to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor from amongst the graduates of Health Sciences being one each representing the Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Amravati and Nashik Revenue Divisions of the State ;
   • (n) Twelve principals of the affiliated Colleges by rotation being two each representing the Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Amravati and Nashik Revenue Divisions ;
   • (o) six Professors elected from amongst themselves, being one each from the Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Amravati and Nashik Revenue Divisions of the State ;
   • (p) five teachers other than Professors, elected from amongst themselves ;
   • (q) six members one each nominated by State Government to the Medical Council of India, the Pharmacy Council of India, the Indian Nursing Council, the Dental Council of India, the Central Council of Indian Medicine and the Central Council of Homoeopathy shall be ex-officio members of the Senate ;
   • (r) six Heads of Colleges nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor by rotation for a period of three years ; the Registrar, who shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Senate :
   • (t) three students’ representatives elected from the Colleges of Health Sciences in the State : Provided that, no non-teaching employee of the University or an affiliated College shall be eligible to be elected or nominated on the Senate.
3. (3) Two persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor one of whom shall be an employee of the University and the other shall be from amongst the employees of the affiliated Colleges or recognised institutions other than University teachers, teachers, Registrar, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars.
4. (4) The Chancellor shall normally preside over the Senate.

Meeting of Senate

1. (1) A meeting of the Senate shall be held at least twice a year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meeting shall be the annual meeting.
2. (2) A report on the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure, the financial estimates and the last audit report shall be presented for the consideration of the Senate at the annual meeting of the Senate convened under sub-section (1).
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than fifteen members of the Senate, convene a Special Meeting of the Senate.

1. (1) The Senate shall have power to review, from time to time, the policies of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University and to consider and pass resolutions on the annual accounts and audit reports of the University.
2. (2) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the Senate shall have the following powers,-
   • (i) to confer, on the recommendation of the Management Council, honorary degrees or other academic distinctions ;
   • (ii) to make, amend or repeal Statutes ;
   • (iii) to consider the financial estimates prepared by the Management Council and pass resolutions thereon ;
   • (iv) to confer, on the recommendation of the Management Council, the title of Professor of Meritus ;
   • (v) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or assigned by Statutes, Ordinances and Rules ;
   • (vi) The Senate shall transact the following business at its annual meeting, namely :-
   • (a) review current academic programme and collaborative programme ;
   • (b) suggest new academic programme consistent with the social requirements in Medical education ;
   • (c) suggest measures for improvement and development of the University ; and
   • (d) suggest institution of new degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions.
3. (3) The Senate shall receive, discuss and approve the annual reports, accounts and audit reports of the University.
4. (4) The Senate shall review broad policies and programme of the University and suggest measures for its improvement and development.

1. (1) The Management Council shall consist of the following members, namely :-
   • (i) The Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson ;
   • (ii) The Secretary, Medical Education and Drugs Department or Secretary's nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary ;
   • (iii) The Director of Medical Education and Research ;
   • (iv) The Director of Health Services ;
   • (v) The Director of Ayurveda ;
   • (vi) One person nominated by the Chancellor ;
   • (vii) One Dean of faculty nominated by the Senate ;
   • (viii) Three members elected by the Academic Council from amongst its members as prescribed by Statutes : Provided that, not more than one person shall be from one faculty;
   • (ix) Four experts in the field of Health Sciences to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor one each from the Vidarbha, Marathwada, Western Maharashtra and Konkan Regions.
2. (2) The Registrar of the University shall be ex officio Secretary of the Management Council, but shall not have the right to vote.
3. (3) The Finance and Accounts Officer and the Controller of Examinations shall be permanent invitees of the Council, but they shall also have no right to vote.
4. (4) Seven members of the Management Council shall form a quorum for a meeting.
5. (5) There shall be not less than four meetings of the Management Council in a year and the rules of procedure for conduct of business to be followed at a meeting and such other matters in relation to meetings as may be necessary shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.

The Management Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :-

1. (a) make such provisions, as may enable colleges and institutions to undertake specialised studies and, where necessary or desirable, organise and make provision for common laboratories, libraries, museums and equipment for teaching and research ;
2. (b) establish departments, colleges, schools, institutions of higher learning research and specialised studies, hostels and provide housing for staff, on the recomendation of the Academic Council ;
3. (c) make, amend or repeal Ordinances and prepare draft Statutes and make such recommendations thereon to the Senate as it thinks fit;
4. (d) hold, control and arrange for administration of assets and properties of the University ;
5. (e) present the budget estimates as received from the Finance and Accounts Committee with its own modifications, if any, to the Senate for its final approval ;
6. (f) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University ;
7. (g) determine the form of a common seal for the University and provide for its custody and use ;
8. (h) accept on behalf of the University, trusts, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property to the University ;
   • (i) transfer by sale, or otherwise, any movable property on behalf of the University ;
9. (j) borrow, lend or invest funds on behalf of the University as recommended by the Finance and Accounts Committee ;
10. (k) lay down policy for administering funds at the disposal of the University for specific purposes ;
11. (l) provide building, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for the conduct of the work of the University ;
12. (m) recommend to the Senate conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions ;
13. (n) institute and confer such degress, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as recommended by the Academic Council and arrange for convocation for conferment of the same, as provided by Ordinances ;
14. (o) institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, awards, medals and prizes, and prescribe rules therefor in accordance, with the Regulations made in this behalf ;
15. (p) make regulations for collaboration with other universities, institutions and organisations for mutually beneficial academic programmes recommended by the Planning Board ;
16. (q) create posts of University teachers and non-vacation academic staff on the recommendation of the Academic Council as and when required ;
17. (r) lay down by Statute, on the basis of qualifications and terms and conditions of service and other guidelines approved by the State Government from time to time, and the procedure for appointment of University teachers and non-vacation academic staff and fix their emoluments and norms of workload and conduct and discipline ; create posts of officers and other employees of the University, subject to prior approval of the State Government;
18. (t) lay down by Statutes the procedures for appointment of Officers and other employees of the University, qualifications, mode of recruitment, pay scales, terms and conditions of service including conduct, discipline and their duties ;
19. (u) prescribe by Statutes procedure for appointment of teachers, officers and other employees in all institutions and colleges affiliated to the University, terms and conditions of their service and rules and procedures for their appointments ;
    • (v) prescribe fees and other charges ;
20. (w) prescribe honoraria, remunerations and fees and travelling and other allowances for paper-setters, examiners and other examination staff, visiting faculty, and for such other services rendered to the University ;
    • (x) receive and consider report of the working of the University from the Vice-Chancellor periodically as provided by the Ordinances ;
21. (y) prepare academic calendar of the University as per the Statutes, and guidelines from the University Grants Commission and the various Central Councils for next academic year before the expiry of the current academic year ;
22. (z) confer autonomous status on University departments, affiliated colleges and recognised institutions on the recommendation of the Academic Council subject to the predetermined norms approved by the State Government having regard to the guidelines of the University Grants Commission;
23. (aa) consider the perspective plan for the academic development of the University, prepared by the Planning Board ;
24. (bb) assess and approve the feasibility of proposals from the Academic Council for academic programmes ;
25. (cc) consider and adopt the annual report, annual accounts and audit reports and forward them to the Senate for approval ;
26. (dd) cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter concerning the proper conduct, working and finances of colleges, institutions or departments of the University;
27. (ee) delegate, any of its powers, except the power to make, amend or repeal Ordinances, to the Vice-Chancellor or such officer or authority of the University or committee appointed by it, as it thinks fit.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching, research collaboration programmes in academic matters and evaluation of work-load of the teachers.
2. (2) It shall consist of the following members, namely :-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson ;
   • (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any ;
   • (c) the Deans of Faculties ;
   • (d) Chairman of the Boards of Studies ;
   • (e) the Director of the Planning Board ;
   • (f) five principals of conducted, autonomous or affiliated colleges to be elected by the principals from amongst themselves ;
   • (g) one professor from amongst the professors in the University departments or institutions, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (h) one teacher representing each faculty to be co-opted by the Academic Council from amongst the teachers having not less than sixteen years teaching experience, other than principals of colleges, Heads of University departments and Heads of recognised institutions ;
     • (i) one head of a recognised institution, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (j) one head or director of an academic services unit of the University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (k) two eminent experts in the field of Health Science, nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (l) the Director of Medical Education and Research, Maharashtra State;
   • (m) the Director of Ayurveda, Maharashtra State.
3. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Academic Council, but shall have no right to vote.
4. (4) The Academic Council shall meet not less than twice a year.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic authority of the University and shall be responsible for regulating and maintaining the standards of teaching, research and examinations in the University.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing provisions, the Academic Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :-
   • (a) recommend to the Management Council regarding institution of degrees, diplomas, certificate and other academic distinctions ;
   • (b) recommend to the Management Council to make, amend or repeal Ordinances on issues related to academic matters ;
   • (c) make, amend or repeal Regulations on matters specified in section 52 of the Act ;
   • (d) allocate subjects to the faculties ;
   • (e) make proposals for the establishment of conducted colleges, schools, departments, institutions of higher learning, research and specialised studies, academic services units, libraries, laboratories and museums in the University ;
   • (f) consider and make recommendations, regarding new proposals for creation of professorships, associate professorships, readerships, lecturerships and non vacational academic staff required by the University ;
   • (g) recommend to the State Government or otherwise of the qualifications as prescribed by the University Grants Commission and the various Central Councils for different categories of teachers and non-vacational academic staff, and for a particular post in these categories, whether in the University or in any affiliated college or a recognised institution, and prescribe additional qualifications, if any ;
   • (h) make proposals to the Management Council for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and make regulations for their awards ;
     • (i) prescribe qualifications and norms for appointment of paper-setters, examiners, moderators and others, concerned with the conduct of examinations ;
   • (j) appoint committees to review periodically the utility and practicability of the existing courses of study and the desirability or necessity of reviewing or modifying them in the light of new knowledge or changing social requirements ;
   • (k) make proposals for the conduct of interfaculty and area or regional studies, common facilities, such as instrumentation centres, workshops, hobby centres, museums, etc. ;
   • (l) prescribe norms for recognition of any member of the staff of an affiliated college or recognaised institution as a teacher of the University ;
   • (m) prescribe norms for granting affiliation, continuation of recognition, extension of recognition to institutions of higher learning and research of specialised studies ;
   • (n) grant affiliation to colleges or institutions in accordance with the provision of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations ;
   • (o) accord recognition to institutions of higher learning, research of specialised studies on the recommendation of the committees appointed by the Council ;
   • (p) recommend to the Management Council conferment of autonomous status on University, institutions, departments, affiliated colleges and recognised institutions in accordance with the provisions of Ordinances ;
   • (q) make proposals to the Management Council, to prescribe fees and other charges ;
   • (r) generally, advise the University on all academic matters and submit to the Management Council feasibility reports on academic programmes recommended by the Senate at its last annual meeting ; exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

1. (1) The Board of Examinations shall be the authority for conducting the examinations and making policy decisions in regard to organising and holding examinations, improving the system of examinations, appointing the paper-setters, examiners and moderators, and also prepare the schedule of dates for holding examinations and declaration of the results. The Board of Examinations shall also oversee and regulate the conduct of examinations in the autonomous colleges, institutions and University departments.
2. (2) The Board of Examinations shall deal with all the matters in relation to examinations and shall hear and decide the complaints received pertaining to any matter arising out of conduct of examinations. The procedure to be followed by the Board in their deliberations shall be such as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Board of Examinations shall consist of the following members, namely :-
   • (a) Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson ;
   • (b) Pro-Vice-Chancellor ;
   • (c) the Dean of the faculty concerned with the examination ;
   • (d) one head of University department, not below the rank of Reader, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;
   • (e) one principal other than Dean of faculty nominated by the Management Council ;
   • (f) one teacher other than heads of departments or principals, nominated by the Management Council ;
   • (g) one evaluation expert, co-opted by the Board ;
   • (h) Controller of Examinations shall be the ex officio Member-Secretary.

1. (1) The Board of Examinations shall ensure proper organisation of examinations and tests of the University, including moderation, tabulation and the declaration of results.
2. (2) The Board shall meet, not less than once in each academic term.
3. (3) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of duties as mentioned in sub-section (1), the Board shall exercise the following powers and perform following duties, namely :—
   • (a) to appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators from amongst the persons included in the panels prepared by the respective Boards of Studies and, where necessary, having regard to the recommendations made by the committee under clause
   • (b) of sub-section
4. (6) remove them or debar them ;
   • (b) to undertake, exercise and experiment in examination reforms;
   • (c) to exercise such other powers in relation to examinations as may be assigned to it by or under this Act.
5. (4) In case of any emergency requiring immediate action to be taken, the Chairperson of the Board or any other officer or person authorised by the Chairperson in that behalf, shall take such action as considered fit and necessary, and at the next meeting of the Board, the action taken shall be reported by such person.
6. (5) (a) In order to appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators, the Board of Examinations shall constitute committees for every subject consisting of,—
   • (i) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson ;
   • (ii) the Dean of the concerned faculty ;
   • (iii) the Chairperson of the concerned Board of Studies ;
   • (iv) two members of the Board of Studies nominated by it from amongst its members : Provided that, where a referee is to be appointed for evaluation of thesis and dissertation and for conduct of viva voce examinations wherever prescribed for awarding post-graduate, doctorate and higher degrees, two persons nominated by the Academic Council shall also be members on the concerned committee ;
   • (b) The Controller of Examinations shall be the ex officio Secretary of such committees ;
   • (c) The committees shall prepare lists of persons for various examinations and tests, from amongst persons, included in the panels to be prepared by the Board of Studies and shall submit them to the Examination Board, which shall then appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators, and where necessary referees ;
   • (d) No member of the Board of Examinations or the committees shall be appointed as paper-setter, examiner, moderator or referee ;
   • (e) The committee shall obtain three sets of question papers in sealed covers in the respective subject. The Chairperson of the committee shall draw at random one of such sealed covers containing question papers. This sealed cover with seal intact shall then be sent to the press.
   • (f) Assessment of answer books for all degree examinations shall be done centrally through central assessment system. All the answer books of an examination shall be collected at a convenient central place. The answer books then will be given code numbers and will be masked. All the examiners will attend the central assessment centres and they will assess the answer books at the centre only. The answer books will then be demasked and the result sheets will be prepared by the moderators : Provided that, the University may, adopt the same system for post-graduate courses as well whenever it considers it expedient and practicable. (6)
   • (a) In order to investigate and take disciplinary action for malpractices and lapses on the part of candidates, paper-setters, examiners, moderators, referees, teachers or any other persons connected with the conduct of examinations, the Board of Examinations shall constitute a committee of not more than five persons of whom one shall be Chairperson ;
   • (b) Such a committee shall submit its report and recommendations to the Board of Examinations which shall take disciplinary action in the matter as it deems fit.
7. (7) The Board shall prepare the financial estimates for incorporation in the budget of the University and shall submit the same to the Finance and Accounts Officer.
8. (8) The Board shall arrange for strict vigilance during the conduct of the examinations so as to avoid use of unfair means by the students, teachers, invigilators, supervisors, etc.

1. (1) The faculties shall be the principal academic co-ordinating authorities of the University in respect of studies and research in relation to the subjects included in the faculty, and also in respect of studies and research in multi-faculties.
2. (2) The University shall have such faculties as prescribed by Statutes.
3. (3) A faculty shall be constituted, divided, combined with or abolished, only with the approval of the Academic Council and as prescribed by Statutes.
4. (4) The faculty shall comprise such subjects as are prescribed by Statutes.
5. (5) The faculty shall consist of the following members :—
   • (a) the Dean of the faculty—ex officio Chairperson ;
   • (b) the Chairperson of each Board of Studies, for the subjects comprised in the faculty ;
   • (c) three members of each Board of Studies to be elected by the members of the Boards of Studies from amongst themselves, out of whom at least one shall be a post-graduate teacher.

The faculty shall have the following powers and duties, namely :—

1. (a) to consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Management Council, Academic Council or Planning Board ;
2. (b) to consider and approve recommendations of the Boards of Studies in the faculty, and matters related to more than one Board of studies not affecting any other faculty, and recommend to the Academic Council for action as it thinks fit ;
3. (c) to consider and recommend to the Academic Council, the academic matters within its purview, which affect any other faculty or faculties or which involve administrative or financial implications ;
4. (d) to consider and recommend to the Academic Council establishment of new courses, inter-disciplinary courses and short-term training programmes, referred to it by the Board of Studies or Board of Inter-disciplinary Studies, if any, constituted by Statutes ;
5. (e) to make recommendations to the Planning Board in respect of the requirements regarding the conduct of post-graduate or under-graduate instruction, teaching, research and training in University institutions or departments, affiliated colleges and recognised institutions ;
6. (f) to ensure that guidlines and rules framed for the following matters by the Academic Council are implemented :—
   • (i) long-term curriculum development ;
   • (ii) faculty development ;
   • (iii) teaching or learning material development ;
   • (iv) research in educational matters with particular reference to colleges ;
7. (g) to plan and organise inter-departmental and inter-faculty programmes in consultation with the Boards of Studies, other faculties or Planning Board ;
8. (h) to recommend to the academic staff college and the Academic Council regarding organisation of refresher and orientation courses for teachers of affiliated colleges and University departments especially for the revised or newly introduced or inter-disciplinary courses of study ;
   • (i) to elect the Deans of the faculties ;
9. (j) to prepare and submit the annual report of the functioning of the faculty to the Vice-Chancellor ;
10. (k) to consider any other academic matter which may be referred to it.

1. (1) The Planning Board shall be responsible to plan development of the University, both physical and academic, and it shall conduct academic audit of the University departments, institutions, colleges and recognised institutions. It shall also plan, monitor, guide and co-ordinate under graduate and post-graduate academic programmes and development of affiliated colleges.
2. (2) It shall consist of the following members, namely :-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairperson ;
   • (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any ;
   • (c) one Dean of faculty, nominated by the Academic Council ;
   • (d) one Head or Director from amongst the Heads or directors of the University institutions or departments, not below the rank of professor and who is not a Dean nominated by Academic Council ;
   • (e) one teacher, imparting post-graduate instruction having not less than sixteen years of teaching experience, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;
   • (f) one teacher imparting under-graduate instruction having not less than sixteen years of teaching experience, nominated by the Management Council ;
   • (g) one principal of an affiliated college of Health Sciences, nominated by the Management Council from amongst the principals who are members of the Academic Council ;
   • (h) one principal of an affiliated professional college nominated by Vice-Chancellor ;
     • (i) two experts, co-opted by the Board, from amongst the Heads of National and State level research institutions ;
   • (j) the Director of the Planning Board—Member-Secretary : Provided that, the members nominated in categories
   • (c) to
     • (i) above, as far as practicable, be drawn from different faculties.
3. (3) The Board shall actively establish collaboration with national and International Health Science Institutions.
4. (4) The Board shall meet at least twice a year.

The Board shall,—

1. (1) suggest measures to create links and develop specific schemes of inter-university and University and college interaction with industry, agriculture, banks, commerce, science and community ;
2. (2) prepare University and college development plans, both short-term and long-term, keeping in view the objectives of the University as laid down in the Act and with due regard to the State and National Educational Policy ;
3. (3) recommend to the Management Council the development and collaborative programmes for the departments, colleges and the University ;
4. (4) monitor and report the progress of all such approved development and collaborative programmes to the Management Council once a year ;
5. (5) evaluate and assess the use of grants by University department, post-graduate centres and affiliated colleges in respect of development projects and submit the report to the Academic Council ;
6. (6) assess the manpower requirements of trained persons in different fields, such as Health Sciences and technology and make necessary recommendations to the Academic Council introducing and strengthening of relevant courses of study ;
7. (7) organise academic audit of development and collaborative programmes of University institutions or departments, post-graduate centres and affiliated colleges, according to the provisions of the Statutes at least once in three years and make necessary recommendations to the University for implementation ;
8. (8) scrutinise the applications received for establishment of new colleges or institutions for affiliation to the University and process the same for forwarding to the State Government, as provided by the Statutes.

1. (1) There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group of subjects as prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Board of Studies shall consist of,—
   • (a) the Head of the University department or institution in the relevant subject : Provided that, where there is no University department in the subject the Board shall at its first meeting co-opt the Head of the Department from an affiliated college having post-graduate teaching in that subject ;
   • (b) six Heads of Departments in affiliated colleges, other than principals, having not less than ten year's teaching experience, elected by the Heads of departments in affiliated colleges from amongst themselves.
3. (3) The Board, at its first meeting, shall co-opt,—
   • (a) one post-graduate teacher having not less than ten years teaching experience, from amongst the teachers of affiliated colleges having post-graduate teaching in the subject ;
   • (b) one teacher having not less than ten years teaching experience, from amongst affiliated college teachers in the subject who is not head of the department in the University or affiliated college or principal ;
   • (c) two eminent persons who are,—
     • (i) either professors or readers in other Universities ; or
     • (ii) persons holding rank not lower than that of Assistant Director in national laboratories or institutions or recognised institutions ; or
     • (iii) experts in related field having published,—
   • (a) at least one book ; or
   • (b) research paper in recognised National or International Journals.
4. (4) The Chairperson shall be elected by the members of the Board from amongst themselves.

The Board of Studies shall have the following powers and duties, namely :—

1. (a) to recommend, upon reference to it by the Management Council or Academic Council or the faculty concerned or otherwise, the courses of study in the subject or group of subjects within its purview ;
2. (b) to recommend books, including text-books, supplementary reading, reference books and other material for such courses of study ;
3. (c) to recommend to the Academic Council for its approval the preparation and publication of selections or writing or work of authors and other matters as well as material, consequent to curriculum development by the teachers of the University for its introduction in the syllabi of the courses of study under the purview of the Board in accordance with the Regulations made by the Academic Council in that respect ;
4. (d) to advise the faculty or faculties concerned regarding improvements in the courses of study ;
5. (e) to recommend names of suitable persons for inclusion in the panels for appointment of paper-setters, examiners and moderators at the University examinations in the subject by the Board of Examinations ;
6. (f) to recommend to the Board of Examinations, names of persons suitable for appointment of referees for evaluation of thesis and dissertations and for conduct of viva voce examinations, wherever prescribed, for awarding post-graduate doctorate and higher degrees ;
7. (g) to suggest organisation of orientation and refresher courses in the subject ;
8. (h) to prepare requirements in respect of teaching of the subject at various levels in respect of teachers and their qualifications, library, laboratory and hospital equipment and consumables for the use of the Planning Board for formulating the norms and requirements for granting affiliation or extention or continuation of affiliation to colleges and for granting recognition or extension or continuation of recognition to institutions by the University.

The constitution, powers, functions and duties of the authorities of the University, not laid down under any of the provisions of this Act, shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.

Save as otherwise provided by or under the provisions of this Act, the term of office of the elected, nominated, appointed or co-opted members of any authority shall be five years from the date of its first meeting, irrespective of the date on which a member enters upon such office.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or Statutes made thereunder, a person, elected, nominated, appointed or co-opted as an officer of the University or a member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University by virtue of his being eligible to be so elected, nominated, appointed or co-opted as such an officer or a member under any of the categories of officers or members specified by or under the relevant provisions of this Act in relation to such office, authority or body, such person shall cease to be such an officer of the University or member of such authority, or a body as soon as such person ceases to belong to such category and shall be deemed to have vacated the office as such officer or member.

A person shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities of University, if such person—

1. (a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court ;
2. (b) is an undischarged insolvent ;
3. (c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude ;
4. (d) is conducting or engaging oneself in private tuitions or private coaching classes ;
5. (e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting, unfair practices in the conduct of any examination in any form any where.

No person shall be a member of the Management Council, the Academic Council or the Board of Examinations for a second consecutive term whether, as an elected, nominated, appointed or co-opted member, as the case may be.

Save as otherwise provided by or under the provisions of this Act, each authority of the University while acting and exercising its powers and discharging its functions or duties assigned to it by or under the provisions of this Act, shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to deal with and decide the matters assigned to and for discharging its functions or duties assigned to it by or under the provisions of this Act, shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to deal with and decide the matters assigned to it.

1. (1) Every election to any authority or body of the University under this Act shall be held by ballot in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and as prescribed by Statutes.
2. (2) The other details relating to elections not specified in this Act shall be as prescribed by Statutes.

1. (1) A member other than ex officio member may resign by writing under his signature. A nominee of the Chancellor may resign by addressing to the Chancellor and any other member may resign by addressing to the Vice-Chancellor. The person shall cease to be a member upon his resignation being accepted by the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be.
2. (2) If the person nominated, elected, appointed or co-opted to an authority or body remains absent without prior permission of the authority or body for three consecutive meetings, he shall be deemed to have vacated his membership and he shall cease to be a member from the date of the third such meeting in which he has remained absent.

1. (1) Save as otherwise provided by this Act all matters with regard to the conduct of meetings of the authorities, bodies or committees, if any, constituted by the University or any authority shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.
2. (2) A meeting of an authority or body shall be convened on the date determined by the Chairperson by a notice issued by its Secretary.
3. (3) Except as otherwise provided, the quorum for the meeting shall ordinarily be one-third of the number of the sitting members. If there is no quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned by the Chairperson to a specific time on the same day or on a later date and no quorum shall be necessary for such adjourned meeting.
4. (4) Where no provision is made by or under Statute for a President or Chairperson to preside over a meeting of any authority or body of the University or when the President or the Chairperson so provided for is absent and no provision is made for any other person to preside, the members persent shall elect one person from amongst themselves to preside at the meeting.

1. (1) When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member, other than an ex-officio member, of any authority or other body of the University before the expiry of his normal term, the vacancy shall be filled, as soon as may be, by nomination of a person by the Standing Committee constituted under sub-section (2). The person so nominated shall be a person who is otherwise, eligible to be elected on the said authority or body from the same category. The person so nominated shall hold office only so long as the member in whose place he has been nominated, would have held it, if the vacancy had not occurred.
2. (2) The Standing Committee for filling the vacancies mentioned in sub-section
3. (1) shall consist of the following members, namely :—
   • (a) three members, nominated by the Senate, from amongst its members;
   • (b) two members, nominated by the Management Council, from amongst its members;
   • (c) two members, nominated by the Academic Council, from amongst its members.
4. (3) The Chairperson of the Standing Committee shall be elected by its members from amongst themselves.
5. (4) The term of office of the Standing Committee shall be co-terminus with the term of the Senate.