Chapter VII AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University namely:

1. (a) the Governing Body;
2. (b) the Board of Management;
3. (c) the Academic Council;
4. (d) the Finance Committee;
5. (e) the Planning Board;
6. (f) the Board of Examinations;
7. (g) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

1. (1) The Governing Body of the University shall consist of the following members, namely: —
   • (a) the Chancellor;
   • (b) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) five persons, nominated by the Sponsoring Body out of whom two shall be eminent educationists;
   • (d) one expert from the field of management or information technology from outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (e) two persons shall be nominated by the State Government, of whom one shall be the Secretary, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, and the other shall be an officer not below the rank of Director in the Higher and Technical Education Directorate;
   • (f) two representatives of the industries to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
   • (g) the Registrar of the University shall be the permanent invitee to the Governing Body but shall not have the right to vote.
2. (2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme authority of the University.
3. (3) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely: -
   • (a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act and the Rules, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made thereunder;
   • (b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act and the Rules, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made thereunder;
   • (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
   • (d) to lay down the policies to be followed by the University;
   • (e) to recommend to the Sponsoring Body about the voluntary liquidation of the University if a situation arises when smooth functioning of the University does not remain possible, in spite of all efforts; and
   • (f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
4. (4) The Governing Body shall meet at least thrice in a calendar year.
5. (5) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Body shall be five: Provided that the Secretary to the Government, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Sikkim, or in his absence, Director, Higher Education shall be present in each meeting in which decisions on issues involving Government policies or instructions are to be taken.

1. (1) The Board of Management shall consist of the following members, namely: -
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (b) two members of the Governing Body, nominated by the Sponsoring Body;
   • (c) two Deans of Faculties, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (d) three persons, who are not the members of the Governing Body, nominated by the Sponsoring Body; and
   • (e) three persons from amongst the teachers, nominated by the Sponsoring Body.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
4. (4) The Board of Management shall meet at least once in every two months.
5. (5) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Management shall be five.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Academic Council.
3. (3) The Academic Council shall be the Principal Academic Body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules, Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
4. (4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall be the Principal Financial Body of the University to take care of the financial matters.
2. (2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be prescribed.

1. (1) The Planning Board shall be the Principal Planning Body of the University and shall ensure that the infrastructure and academic support system meets the norms of the University Grants Commission or the respective Regulatory Bodies.
2. (2) The constitution of the planning board, term of office of its members and its power and functions shall be such as may be prescribed.

1. (1) The Board of Examinations shall be the Principal Authority of the University for conducting the examinations and making policy decisions in regard to organizing and holding examinations, improving the system of examinations, appointing the paper–setters, examiners and moderators and also prepare the schedule of examinations for holding examinations and declaration of results. The Board of Examinations shall also oversee and regulate the conduct of examinations in study centers or any center related to the University. Explanation. — For the purposes of this section and section 44, the expression “schedule of examinations” means a table giving details about the time, day and date of the commencement of each paper which is a part of a scheme of examinations and shall also include the details about the practical examinations.
2. (2) The Board of Examinations shall consist of the following members, namely: –
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson;
   • (b) Professor of each subject – Members;
   • (c) one evaluation expert – Co-opted Member;
   • (d) the Controller of Examinations – Member-Secretary.
3. (3) The powers and functions of the Board of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the University, shall be such as may be prescribed.

A person shall be disqualified from being a member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if he;

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) has been punished for indulging or in promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere; or
5. (e) is unfit to hold the post, in such case the Governing Body shall form an opinion in writing that such member is unfit.

No act or proceedings of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of any authority or body of the University.

1. (1) The authorities or officers of the University may constitute committees with such terms of reference for specific tasks to be performed by such committees as may be necessary.
2. (2) The constitution of such committees shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.