(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:-
(i) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson;
(ii) The Directors of Research and Extension Education;
(iii) Deans of constituent colleges;
(iv) Two University Heads of the Department nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis;
(v) One Teacher of professor rank to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis;
(vi) One eminent Horticultural Educationist from outside the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(vii) Registrar;
(viii) Director of Horticulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore;
(ix) One representative of affiliated college not below the rank of Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(x) The Director of Education - Member Secretary.
(2) The Academic Council shall co-opt, as members not more than two persons for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of Horticulture and allied fields.
(3) All Members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years.
(4) One third of the members of the Academic Council shall form quorum at a meeting of the Academic Council:
Provided that if a meeting of the Academic Council is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for transaction of the same business.
(5) Any member nominated to the Academic Council shall be liable to be removed from such membership at any time by the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of misbehaviour, misconduct or otherwise after holding an enquiry.
(6) Ordinarily the Academic Council shall meet at least once in every three months on such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. However, special meeting of the Academic Council may be called by the Vice-Chancellor.