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Regulations pertaining to Autonomy to HEIs:

Term: The Governing Body shall be reconstituted every three years except in the case of UGC
nominee who shall have a term of five years.
Meetings: Meetings of the Governing Body shall be held at least twice a year.

Functions of the Governing Body:
Subject to the existing provision in the bye-laws of respective college and rules laid down by the
state government/parent university, the Governing Body shall:

• Guide the college while fulfilling the objectives for which the college has been granted
autonomous status.

• Institute scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals, prizes and certificates on the
recommendations of the Academic Council

• Approve new programmes of study leading to degrees and/or diplomas.
• All recruitments of Teaching Faculty/Principal shall be made by the Governing Body/
state government as applicable in accordance with the policies laid down by the UGC
and State Government from time to time.
• To approve annual budget of the college before submitting the same at the UGC.
• Perform such other functions and institute committees, as may be necessary and deemed
fit for the proper development of the college
13.4 ACADEMIC COUNCIL:
COMPOSITON OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL:
1. The Principal (Chairman)

2. All the Heads of Departments in the college
3. Four teachers of the college representing different categories of teaching staff by
rotation on the basis of seniority of service in the college.
4. Not less than four experts/academicians from outside the college representing
such areas as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine, Engineering,
Sciences etc., to be nominated by the Governing Body.
5. Three nominees of the university not less than Professors.
6. A faculty member nominated by the Principal (Member Secretary).
Term: The term of the nominated members shall be three years. Meetings: Academic Council
shall meet at least twice a year.

Functions of the Academic Council:

The Academic Council shall have powers to:
(a) Scrutinize and approve the proposals with or without modification of the Boards of
Studies with regard to courses of study, academic regulations, curricula, syllabi and
modifications thereof, instructional and evaluation arrangements, methods, procedures
relevant thereto etc., provided that where the Academic Council differs on any proposal,
it shall have the right to return the matter for reconsideration to the Board of Studies
concerned or reject it, after giving reasons to do so.
(b) Make regulations regarding the admission of students to different programmes of study
in the college keeping in view the policy of the Government.
(c) Make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and
functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
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