Functions of the Board of Studies

The Board of Studies shall perform the following functions, namely:- (i) to recommend courses of study, curricula and scheme of examinations in its respective subject(s) and shall advise on all matters relating thereto referred to it by the Board of Management or the Academic Council or the Faculty concerned; (ii) to bring to the notice of the Academic Council or the Board of Management matters connected with examination in its subject or subjects and may also address the Faculty concerned on any matter connected with the improvement of its courses; (iii) to hold a joint meeting of two or more Boards of Studies, with the consent of the President, or on the advice of the Academic Council or the Board of Management, and act in concurrence and render a joint report upon any matter which lies within the province of such Boards of Studies. In such cases the joint meeting shall elect its own Chairman from amongst the Conveners of various Boards of Studies; (iv) to prepare panels of examiners in their respective subjects: Provided that no person shall be qualified for appointment as an examiner in final semester/annual examination in a subject unless he has taught the subject at lest three years upto the standard of examination and possess five years’ teaching experience in that subject. Provided further that each Board of Studies shall prepare a panel consisting of,- (i) all qualified internal examiners; and (ii) as many external examiners as may be needed for conducting examinations of the university for a period of five years in each subject for each examination. Provided also that in every final semester/annual examination at least 50% examiners shall be from higher educational institutions not connected with the University and which are not managed by the sponsoring body of the University; (v) to advise the University Authorities on examination reforms; and (vi) to advise the University Authorities on any matter referred to it.