(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following: -
(i) Vice-Chancellor; (Ex-Officio)
(ii) Deans of Faculties; (Ex-Officio)
(iii) any two heads of the department of the status of a Professor or Associate Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the heads of Department of the University;
(iv) two Principals nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Principals of the affiliated colleges;
(v) Convener of Boards of Studies; (Ex-Officio) 19
(vi) Three such persons co-opted by the Academic Council, who possess special attainment in particular studies and who are not teachers in the University or in any affiliated college or approved institution; and
(vii) Registrar-Member Secretary. (Ex-officio)
(2) The terms of the members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members shall be as under:-
(i) The co-opted members of the Academic Council shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their cooption; and
(ii) The nominated members of the Academic Council shall hold office during the pleasure of the nominating authority:
Provided that the terms of such nomination shall not exceed three years:
Provided further that a nominated members shall be eligible for renomination:
Provided also that whenever the nomination or re-nomination of such a member is withdrawn by the nominating authority, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office with immediate effect.