(I) The Academic Council shall be the Principal Academic Body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances:-
(a) shall have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and research carried on or imparted in the University;
(b) may advise the Executive Council on all academic matters including matters relating to examinations conducted by the University; and
(c) shall have such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the statutes.
(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Deans of the Faculties;
(iii) all other Heads of Departments of the University;
(vi) all Professors of the University who are not Heads of departments;
(v) two retired Principals of the Ayush Institutions or Ayush Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(vi) two Professors, two Associate Professors and two Assistant Professors from each Faculty of the colleges affiliated by the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and
(vii) Five persons of the academic eminence to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor.
(3) The term of office of nominated members shall be two years