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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

(4) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the institution deemed
to be University.
(5) The composition of the Executive Council shall be as under -

(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson;
(b) Pro-Vice-Chancellor (wherever applicable);
(c) two members from amongst the Deans of schools of studies, by rotation, to be
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) one Professor, who is not a Dean, by rotation, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
(e) one Associate Professor, by rotation, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;

(f) one Assistant Professor, by rotation, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
(g) in the case of institution deemed to be University that is controlled or managed or
receiving funds more than or equal to fifty per cent. of their annual receipts from
the Central or State Government, the respective Government shall nominate an
officer, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India or his or
her representative and in respect of all other institutions deemed to be Universities,
the Commission shall nominate a representative;

(h) up to four nominees of the Sponsoring body; and
(i) the Registrar, who shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council.
12. Tenure of the members of Executive Council.—(1) All the members of the Executive
Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice- Chancellor, shall hold office for a
term of three years and in the case of Deans, the term shall be three years or until they hold
the office of Dean, whichever is earlier.
(2) Members of the Executive Council appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from Professor,
Associate Professor and Assistant Professor category shall hold office for a period of
one year or till such time they cease to be teachers of the University, whichever is
earlier.
13. Powers and limitations of Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall have the
power of management and administration of the institution deemed to be University.
(2) The Executive Council shall be the final decision-making body of the institution deemed
to be University in respect of every matter of the institution deemed to be University,
including academic, administrative, personnel, financial, and developmental matters.
(3) Subject to the provisions of these regulations and the rules of the institution deemed to
be University, the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it,
have the following powers, namely:—

a) to appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other
academic staff, including Chairs, as may be necessary, on the recommendation of
the Selection Committee constituted for the said purpose and to fill up temporary
vacancies therein;
b) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees of the institution in
accordance with the rules of the institution deemed to be University;

c) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors,
Professor of Practice, Consultants, Scholars, etc., and determine the terms and
conditions of such appointments;

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