Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following: - (i) Vice-Chancellor; (Ex-Officio) (ii) Deans of Faculties; (Ex-Officio) (iii) any two heads of the department of the status of a Professor or Associate Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the heads of Department of the University; (iv) two Principals nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Principals of the affiliated colleges; (v) Convener of Boards of Studies; (Ex-Officio) (vi) Three such persons co-opted by the Academic Council, who possess special attainment in particular studies and who are not teachers in the University or in any affiliated college or approved institution; and (vii) Registrar-Member Secretary. (Ex-officio)

(2) The terms of the members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members shall be as under:- (i) The co-opted members of the Academic Council shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their co-option; and (ii) The nominated members of the Academic Council shall hold office during the pleasure of the nominating authority: Provided that the terms of such nomination shall not exceed three years: Provided further that a nominated members shall be eligible for re-nomination: Provided also that whenever the nomination or re-nomination of such a member is withdrawn by the nominating authority, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office with immediate effect. (vi) Three such persons co-opted by the Academic Council, who possess special attainment in particular studies and who are not teachers in the University or in any affiliated college or approved institution; and (vii) Registrar-Member Secretary. (Ex-officio) (2) The terms of the members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members shall be as under:- (i) The co-opted members of the Academic Council shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their co-option; and (ii) The nominated members of the Academic Council shall hold office during the pleasure of the nominating authority: Provided that the terms of such nomination shall not exceed three years: Provided further that a nominated members shall be eligible for re-nomination: Provided also that whenever the nomination or re-nomination of such a member is withdrawn by the nominating authority, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office with immediate effect.