(1) The University shall have the Faculties or Schools of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Technology, Management and such other disciplines as may be prescribed by the Regulations from time to time.
(2) Each Faculty or School shall consist of such number of Departments of Studies as may be assigned to it by the Regulations.
(3) Each Faculty or School of Studies shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(i) The Dean of the Faculty or School of Studies shall be the Chairperson;
(ii) The Controller of Examinations;
(iii) The Chairpersons of the Departments of Studies in the Faculty or School;
(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 Director by rotation in the order of seniority for a term of two years;
(vi) Two experts from other universities in the State nominated by the Director for a term of two years; and
(vii) In addition to members as specified above, each Faculty or School shall have three experts in the subjects and or allied subjects or industries nominated by the Director from the panel of at least five names suggested by the Dean of the Faculty concerned. The tenure of their office shall be two years.
Note: While making these nominations, eminent persons not only from the concerned subjects but also allied subjects may be considered.
(5) The Faculties or Schools shall meet ordinarily once in a year or at such times as are fixed by the Director or on the requisition of the Dean with the prior permission of the Director or on the written requisition of five members entitled to be present at the Faculty. The Dean shall preside over the meeting of the Faculty or School. In the absence of the Dean, the senior-most Professor present in the meeting shall preside over the meeting.
(6) The Director may convene joint meetings of two or more Faculties or Schools for the purpose of considering any matter common to them and shall preside over such meeting and in his absence, the senior most Dean shall preside over the meeting.
(7) The quorum for a meeting of a Faculty or School shall be one-third of the number of members entitled to be present at the meeting.
(8) The Faculties or Schools shall have the following powers, namely:-
(i) To consider and report on any matter referred to it by any authorities of the University;
(ii) To refer any matter to a Board of Studies comprised within the Faculty or School for consideration and report;
(iii) To consider and report on any recommendation referred to it by a Board of Studies before it is referred to the Academic Senate; and
(iv) To make suggestions or recommendations to the Academic Senate regarding the organization of teaching, training, research and examinations in the subjects comprised in the Faculty.