Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely: Class-I Ex-Officio Members. (a) The Vice-Chancellor, (b) Deans of Faculties; (c) University Librarian; and (d) University Physical Education Director Class- II Other Members. a) Five Principals of Government Colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor by rotation on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor, b) Fifteen members from among the Professors, Heads of Departments and other teachers of the University, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; c) Not more than ten Principals of the affiliated colleges elected from among themselves in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote; d) Not more than ten teachers of the affiliated colleges and approved colleges, other than Principals of affiliated colleges, elected from among themselves, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote; e) Not more than ten Chairmen of Boards of Studies to be nominated by rotation by the Vice-Chancellor, f) Five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor, g) Five persons to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor h) Two members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected, from among its members, representing any of the constituency in the University area, i) Two Secretaries of private colleges to be elected, from among themselves, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote; j) Two local body members in the University area to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor. k) Four members from private industries, research organizations and public sector undertakings to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government; l) Four persons from professional societies or institutions or bodies or associations to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government; m) Two alumni nominated by the Pro-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; and n) Members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Academic Council: Provided that the nomination by the Chancellor may take into consideration the requirements of social justice and areas remaining unrepresented. (2) (i) In case the Secretary to Government, in charge of Higher Education or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Law, who is a member of the Academic Council by virtue of clause (n) under 'Class II-Other Members' in sub-section (1) is unable to attend a meeting of the Academic Council for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department, not lower in rank than that of Deputy Secretary to Government to attend the meeting. (ii) In case the Director of Collegiate Education or the Director of Technical Education who is a member of the Academic Council, by virtue of clause (n) under 'Class II Other Members' in sub-section (1) is unable to attend a meeting of the Academic Council for any reason, he may depute any officer of the department, not lower in rank than that of Deputy Director, to attend the meeting. (3) (i) Save as otherwise provided, elected or nominated member of the Academic Council shall hold office for a period of three years and such member shall be eligible for election or nomination for another period of three years. (ii) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Academic Council to a casual vacancy, the period of office held for not less than one year by any such member shall be construed as a full period of three years: Provided that a member of the Academic Council who is elected or nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular electorate or body or the holder of a particular appointment, shall cease to be a member of the Academic Council from the date on which he ceases to be a member of that electorate or body or the holder of that appointment, as the case may be: Provided further that where an elected or a nominated member of the Academic Council is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member ex-officio of the Academic Council, he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking charge of his appointment, choose whether he will continue to be member of the Academic Council by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his appointment and the choice shall be conclusive. On failure to make such a choice, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or a nominated member. (4) When a person ceases to be a member of the Academic Council, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Academic Council. (5) The members of the Academic Council shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds. (6) A member of the Academic Council, other than an ex-officio member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the term of his office expires. Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor.