There shall be a Research Council consisting of the following members namely:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
(xiv) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson;
The Director of Horticulture, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;
The Director of Agricultural Marketing, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;
The Director of Agriculture, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;
The Director of Watershed Management, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;
The Chief Conservator of Forest, Research & Training, Government of Karnataka;
All the Directors of University;
All Deans;
All Associate Directors of Research and Associate Directors of Extension;
Two progressive farmers having specialization in horticulture nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to avail the benefit of their specialized knowledge and experience;
One Horticulture Scientist of eminence from outside the State Horticultural Universities or from Indian Institute of Science or ICAR institutes nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge;
One Agro-Industrialist nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting;
General Manager or Head, Safal Market Unit, Bangalore (Mother Dairy Food Process Ltd);
The Director, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore or his nominee;
(xv)
(xvi)
(xvii)
(xviii)
(xix)
(xx) The Director, Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore or his nominee;
Managing Director, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC) or his nominee, Bangalore;
Managing Director, Horticulture Produce growers Co-operative Marketing Society;
Registrar;
One Dean/Principal of affiliated college to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
Director of Research – Member Secretary All Members of the Research Council other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years and shall not be eligible for re-nomination to any of the authorities of the University.