(1) The University shall have the faculties of different fields of folklore like oral, arts, literature, music, handicraft, system of medicine, food, cottage industries, heritage, science and technology, neglected studies and applied folklore and such other subjects as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time.
(2) Each faculty shall consist of such number of Departments of Studies as may be assigned to it by the Ordinance.
(3) The Department of Studies in each faculty shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(i) the Dean of Faculty;
(ii) the Director of Academics ;
(iii) the Chairman of the Department;
(iv) honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department;
(v) persons appointed to conduct Research in the Department;
(vi) such other persons who are members of the Department as may be prescribed in the Ordinance.
(4) Any Department of Studies may be established or abolished by the Statutes.
(5) Each Department of Studies shall have a Chairman who shall also be the Chairman of the Departmental Council.
(6) Each Department of Studies shall have a Departmental Council consisting of,-
(i) all the Professors and Associate Professors;
(ii) the senior most Assistant Professor of the Department;
(iii) the Director of Academics.
(7) The Chairman shall be appointed by the Syndicate for a term of two years, or for such other term as the Syndicate may determine from time to time.
(8) The Chairman shall be incharge of the administration of the Department. The powers, duties and functions of the Departmental Council and of the Chairman shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
(9) Each Faculty shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(i) the Dean of the faculty;
(ii) the Registrar ;
(iii) the Chairman of the Department of Studies in the faculty;
(iv) all the Professors and in the absence of Professors, Associate Professors in the Faculty from each Department in the faculty;
(v) one Associate Professor and one Assistant Professor in each Department of Studies nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation in the order of seniority for a term of two years;
(vi) two folklore experts nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a term of two years; and 19
(vii) such other persons as may be specified by the Statutes.
(10) The faculties shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.