(1)

The [Academic Council] [Amendment to clause (1) of Statute 9 was approved by the Board of Management at its meeting held on 17-5-1996 and the assent of the visitor is conveyed `vide MHRD letter No. F.5-50/96-U.I. (Desk)/Desk(U)(A) dated 4.11.1996.] shall consist of the following members, namely;

(i) Vice-Chancellor - Ex-Officio Chairman;

(ii) Pro-Vice-Chancellor (s) - Ex-officio Member(s);

(iii) Directors of Schools of studies - Ex-officio members;

(iv) Three Professors, three Readers and three Lecturers, other than Director of Schools of Studies, to be nominated by the Board of Management on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor on a rotation basis according to seniority;

(v) Librarian - Ex-officio member;

(vi) Three Directors, other than the Director of Schools of studies, to be nominated by the Board of Management on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;

(vii) [ Director Academic Co-ordination Division shall be the Member Secretary of the Academic Council;] [Amendment to Clause (1) Sub Clause (vii) adding under the Statute 9 was approved by the Board of Management held on 28.2.03 and approved by the Visitor vide MHRD letter No. F.5-25/2003/Desk(U)(A) dated 15.3.04.]

(viii) Not less than ten persons who are not employees of the University, co-opted by the Academic Council for their special knowledge including representatives of employers' organizations, industries, trade and commerce, academic and professional organization, communication field etc.;

(ix) Two members from among the academics other than teachers, to be nominated by the Board of Management on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, and

(x) [ Such of the Registrar as is designated by the Board of Management shall be a Member - (Ex-officio)] [Amendment to Clause (1) adding sub Clause (x) adding under the Statute 9 was approved by the Board of Management held on 28.2.03 and approved by the Visitor vide MHRD letter No. F.5-25/2003/Desk(U)(A) dated 15.3.04.]

(2)

The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of two years from the date of their appointment or co-option, as the case may be.

(3)

Ten members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum for a meeting.