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(1) The Academic Council shall be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching and research and collaboration programmes. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely :— Ex-officio members:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson; (ii) the Director, Curriculum; (iii) Chairpersons of the Board of Studies; (iv) Director, Medical Education and Training; (v) Director, Ayush; Other members:- (vi) five Professors—three from the Government Medical Colleges and two from the affiliated Private Medical Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (vii) two Professors - one each from Government and Private Dental Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (viii) two Professors - one each from Government and Private Ayurveda Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (ix) two Professors - one each from Government and Private Homeopathic Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (x) one Professor or Senior Faculty - one each from any Government and Private Nursing Colleges, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xi) two Professors or Senior Faculty from any Government Pharmacy College to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xii) one Teacher from Medical Laboratory Technology to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xiii) one teacher from Physiotherapy in Government or Private Medical College to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xiv) one teacher representing each discipline to be co-opted by the Academic Council from among the teachers having not less than ten years teaching experience, other than Principals of Colleges, Heads of recognized Institutions of whom, at least one must belong to Scheduled Tribe or Scheduled Caste; (xv) two eminent experts in the field of Health and Allied Sciences, nominated by the Chancellor: and (xvi) three women teachers nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from among the teachers. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Academic Council, but shall have no right to vote. (4) The quorum for the meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-fifth of the total members of the Academic Council. (5) The Academic Council shall meet not less than thrice a year. (6) The term of office of the members other than ex-officio members of the Academic Council shall be five years.