The Senate

(a) The Senate shall consist of the following persons namely:- Class I- Ex-Officio Members (1) The Chancellor; (2) The Pro-Chancellor; (3) The Vice-Chancellor; (4) The Director of Collegiate Education; (5) The Director of School Education (incharge of Higher Secondary Education); (6) The Director of Technical Education; (7) The Director of Legal Studies; (8) The Director of Medical Education; (9) Heads of University Departments of Study and Research; (10) Principals of all Affiliated Colleges; (11) The Librarian of the University Library; (12) The Director of Physical Education of the University; and (13) Members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Senate. Class II - Other Members (1) One member elected by teachers of each affiliated college; (2) One member elected from among themselves by the Secretaries of the College Committees of the private colleges as defined in the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 (President's Act 19 of 1976) within the University area; (3) One member elected by Headmasters of Higher Secondary Schools in each revenue district within the University area; (4) Two members elected by registered graduates in each revenue district within the University area from among themselves; (5) Two members elected by the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among themselves and one member elected by the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council from among themselves; (6) Not more than eight members nominated by the Chancellor representing (i) recognised research institutions; (ii) recognised cultural associations; (iii) Chambers of Commerce; (iv) Industries; (v) Authors; (vi) Journalists; (vii) Lawyers; (viii) Sports; and (7) a. Six members nominated by the Pro-Chancellor of whom not less than three shall be nominated to secure the representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes not otherwise adequately representated. b. Provided that a member of the Senate 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 member of the Senate from the date on which he ceases to be a member of the electorate or body, or the holder of that appointment as the case may be. Save as otherwise provided, elected and nominated members of the Senate shall hold office for a period of three years and such members shall be eligible for re-election or re-nomination. Provided that a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly shall cease to be a member of the Senate form the date on which he cease to be member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, provided further that where an elected or nominated member of the Senate is appoint temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Senate ex-officio 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 a member of the Senate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-offcio by virtue of his appointment and the choice shall be conclusive. On failure to make such choice, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or nominated member.