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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

Annexure- 2

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION NEW DELHI

Other Authorities of the institution deemed to be university

The following shall be the other authorities of the institution deemed to be university:

1. Academic Council

2. Planning and Monitoring Board
3. Finance Committee
4. Board of Studies

5. Such other authorities as may be declared by the Rules to be authorities of the institution
deemed to be university
1. Academic Council (AC):

1.1 The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the institution deemed
to be university and shall, subject to the provision of the Rules , have the control over
and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of teaching, research and training,
approval of syllabus, co-ordination of research activities, examinations and tests within
the institution deemed to be university and shall exercise such powers and perform
such other duties and functions as may be prescribed or conferred upon it by the Rules
of the institution.

1.2 Composition of the Academic Council:
The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:

1. Vice Chancellor …… Chairperson
2. Pro Vice-Chancellor (if any)

3. Dean(s) of Faculties
4. Heads of the Departments
5. All Professors other than the Heads of the Departments.

6. Two Associate Professors from the Departments other than the Heads of the
Departments by rotation of seniority
7. Two Assistant Professors from the Departments by rotation of seniority

8. Three persons from amongst educationists of repute or persons from any other
field related to the activities of the Institution deemed to be University who are
not in the service of the Institution deemed to be University, nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor

9. Three persons who are not members of the teaching staff, co-opted by the
Academic Council for their specialized knowledge
10. The Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council

Note: The representation of different categories shall be only through rotation and not through election.
It may also be ensured that no particular faculty dominates the membership of the Council.

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