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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

i. Vice Chancellor …… Chairperson;
ii. Pro Vice-Chancellor (wherever applicable);
iii. Dean(s) of Faculties;
iv. Heads of the Departments;
v. Ten Professors, other than the Heads of the Departments, by rotation
based on inter-se seniority;
vi. Two Associate Professors from the Departments, other than the
Heads of the Departments, by rotation based on inter-se seniority;
vii. Two Assistant Professors from the Departments by rotation based
on inter-se seniority;
viii. 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;

ix. Three persons who are not teachers, co-opted by the Academic
Council for their specialized knowledge
x. The Registrar, who shall be ex officio the Secretary of the Academic
Council
Note: The representation of different categories shall be only through
rotation and not through election. The term of members, other than the ex-
officio members, shall be two years. The Controller of Examination shall
be the permanent invitee to the meetings of the Academic Council.
B. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council: The Academic
Council shall have the following powers and duties, namely:-
i. To consider matters of academic interest either on its own initiative
or at the instance of the Board of Management or those proposed by
the departments/ faculties and to take appropriate action thereon;
ii. To exercise general supervision over all academic work of the
institution Deemed to be University and to give direction regarding
methods of instruction, evaluation, and improvements in academic
standards;
iii. To promote research within the Institution Deemed to be University,
and to acquire reports on such researches from time to time;
iv. To prescribe courses /programmes of study leading to degree and
diploma of the Institution Deemed to be University;
v. To make arrangements for the conduct of examinations in conformity
with the Bye-Laws;
vi. To appoint examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other
personnel for different examinations;
vii. To maintain proper standards of the examinations;
viii. To recognize diplomas and degrees of universities and other
Institutions and to determine equivalence with the diplomas and
degrees of the institutions Deemed to be University;
ix. To suggest measures for departmental co-ordination;
x. To make recommendations to the Board of Management on:
a) measures for improvement of standards of teaching research
and training;
b) institution of Fellowships, Travel Fellowships, Scholarships,
Medals, Prizes etc.;
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