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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

given advisory /recommendatory powers, the Board of Management shall obtain
advice /recommendations from such authority, before deciding on any matter
before it.
10.08 Meetings of the Board of Management:

i. The Board of Management shall meet at least four times a year, with not less than
15 days’ notice being given before every meeting of the Board of Management.

ii. Attendance by more than one-half of the total number of members of Board of
Management shall form the quorum for a meeting.

iii. In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall preside over
the meeting; and where there be no Pro Vice Chancellor in an Institution Deemed
to be University, a member chosen by the other members present, shall preside
over the meeting.

iv. Every member of the Board of Management, including its Chairperson, shall have
one vote and decisions at the meetings of the Board shall be taken by simple
majority; and in case of a tie, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote.

v. Any business, which it may be necessary for the Board of Management to perform,
may be carried out by circulation amongst its members.
vi. A copy of the proceedings of each meeting shall be furnished to the Chancellor
of the Institution Deemed to be University as soon as maybe possible after the
meeting.
10.09 Termination of Membership
If a member other than the Vice- Chancellor, and those representing the teachers,
accepts a fulltime appointment in the Institution Deemed to be University or
does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Board of Management, without
proper leave of absence, such member shall cease to be a member of the Board
of Management.
10.10 Delegation of Powers of the Board of Management
The Board of Management may, by a resolution, delegate to the Vice Chancellor
or any other officer/faculty or to a Committee of officers/faculties of the Institution
Deemed to be University, such powers as it may deem fit, subject to the condition
that the action taken by the Vice Chancellor or the officer/faculty, or the Committee
in the exercise of the powers so delegated, shall be reported at the next meeting of
the Board of Management.
10.11 Other Authorities of the Institution Deemed to be University
10.11.1 Academic Council
A. 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 conducted by 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. The composition of the Academic
Council shall be as under:

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