Composition of the State Council.

(1) The State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:- I. FULL TIME MEMBERS: (i) a Chairman; and (ii) One Vice-Chairman; to be appointed by the Government from among eminent educationists; II. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: (i) the Secretary to Government, Education Department; (ii) the Secretary to Government, Finance, Department; (iii) the Secretary to Government, Labour, Employment and Technical Education; (iv) the Secretary or any other officer of the University Grants Commission not below the rank of a Joint Secretary nominated by the Chairman, University Grants Commission; (v) The Vice-Chancellors of the Osmania University, Kakatiya University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Telangana University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Palamuru University, Satavahana University. III. OTHER MEMBERS: (i) four persons to be appointed by the Government from among eminent educationists; (ii) one person who shall represent the industry to be appointed by the Government; (iii) three persons of whom one shall be a technical expert to be nominated by the State Government. (2) Every appointment under this section shall take effect from the date on which it is notified by the Government: