(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic authority of the University and shall be responsible for regulating and maintaining the standards of skill education and employability training, research and evaluation in the University. It shall also be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regards to maintenance and improvement of skill education and employability training, research, extension and collaboration programmes.
(2) The Academic Council shall meet not less than four times a year.
(3) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson ;
(b) Heads of Skill Departments ;
(c) five members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from Skill Departments, colleges, recognized institutions, schools, campuses, regional centres, skill centres, study centres :
Provided that, one shall be a women and other shall be a person belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribe or De-notified Tribe (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class, by rotation.
(d) five eminent entrepreneurs or industry experts nominated by the Chancellor ;
(e) the Director of Vocational Education and Training Maharashtra State ;
(f) the Chairman of Maharashtra State Board for Skill Development ;
(g) the Commissioner of Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship ;
(h) Director of Board of Assessment and Evaluation ;
(i) Director of Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise;
(j) Director of Board of Counselling and Placement;
(k) Registrar - Member Secretary.