(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members:-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson thereof;
(b) three persons from amongst the eminent educationists or men of letters or members of learned professions, who are not in the service of the University to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(c) the Secretary- incharge to the Government, Law and Justice Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh or his nominee;
(d) one person nominated by the Chairman, Bar Council of India;
(e) all Heads of the Departments of the University;
(f) all the Professors (other than the Heads of the Department);
(g) two members of the teaching staff, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst Associate and Assistant Professors of the University in order of seniority in each category by rotation; '
(h) one member of the Legal Education Committee of the Bar Council of India to be nominated by the Chairman of the Committee; and
(i) three eminent Professor/ Jurist/Lawyers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
Provided that such of the Associate Professors or Assistant Professors who have been nominated as members of Executive Council by the Vice-Chancellor, shall be nominated as members of the Academic Council by the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that a not teaching employee of the University shall not be eligible for nomination.
(2) The terms of office of the members other than ex-officio members shall be three years.