(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have control over the academic affairs of the University.
The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— a) Vice-Chancellor. Chairperson
(b) All Deans of the University. Member
(c) One Head from each School or Department or Centre of the University.
Member
(d) Principals-cum-Directors of Constituent Colleges or Institution.
Member
(e) One Principal-cum-Director from Affiliated Government Colleges by rotation, in order of seniority, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
Member
(f) One Principal or Director from Affiliated Private Colleges by rotation, in order of seniority, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor.
Member
(g) Two Eminent Industrialists to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and Member
(h) Two Professors or Associate Professors from other reputed Universities or Institutions to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor Member
(2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Academic Council.
(3) All members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of two years:
Provided that no person shall be or continue to be a member of the Academic Council in more than one capacity and, whenever a person becomes a member of the Academic Council in more than one capacity, he shall, within two weeks thereof choose the capacity in which he desires to be a member of the Academic Council and shall vacate the other seat.
(4) The Academic Council shall ordinarily meet not less than four times during a calendar year.
(5) The meetings of the Academic Council shall be convened by the Chairperson.
(6) The one-third members amongst the notified members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum.