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Regulations pertaining to Autonomy to HEIs:

4. Not less than four experts/academicians from outside the Autonomous College
representing such areas as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine,
Engineering, Sciences, etc., are to be nominated by the Governing Body.
5. Three nominees of the University, not less than Professors.
6. The Controller of Examination of the Autonomous College
7. A faculty member nominated by the Principal (Member Secretary).

Term: The term of the nominated members shall be three years.
Meetings: Meetings of the Academic Council shall be held at least once every six months.
Functions of the Academic Council:
(a) To scrutinize and approve the proposals with or without modification of the Board 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) To make regulations regarding the admission of students to different programmes of study in
the Autonomous College, keeping in view the policy of the Government.
(c) To make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and
functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
(d) To recommend to the Governing Body proposals for the institution of new programmes of
study.
(e) To recommend to the Governing Body institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships,
prizes, and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same.
(f) To advise the Governing Body on suggestions(s) pertaining to academic affairs.

(g) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body.
12.5 BOARD OF STUDIES:
Composition of Board of Studies:

1. Head of the Department concerned (Chairperson).
2. All faculty members of the Department.
3. Two subject experts from outside the parent University are to be nominated by the
Academic Council.
4. One expert is to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from a panel of six
recommended by the Autonomous College Principal.
5. One representative from industry/corporate sector/allied areas to be nominated by
the Principal.
6. One member of the College alumni to be nominated by the Principal.
7. Experts from outside the Autonomous College, whenever special courses of
studies are to be formulated, to be nominated by the Principal.

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