(1) The State Council shall consist of the following members, Composition namely:— of the State Council.
(a) Chairman and Vice-Chairman
(i) Minister-in-charge, Higher Education, who shall be the ex officio Chairman of the State Council;
(ii) a Vice-Chairman to be appointed by the Government;
(b) ex officio members
(i) Secretary, University Grants Commission, or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission;
(ii) Secretary, Higher Education, Department of Education of the Government;
(iii) Secretary, Finance Department of the Government;
(iv) Director of Public Instruction of the Government;
(v) Director of Technical Education of the Government;
(vi) Director of Agriculture of the Government;
other members
(i) eight Vice-Chancellors of the Universities in West Bengal to be nominated by the Government;
(ii) one member from amongst the Principals of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Government;
(iii) three teachers from amongst the Teachers of the Universities conducting post-graduate courses to be nominated by the Government;
(c) 369 The West Bengal State Council of Higher Education Act, 1994.
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(iv) two teachers from amongst the Teachers of the affiliated colleges conducting undergraduate courses to be nominated by the Government;
(v) one eminent educationist to be nominated by the Government;
(vi) one member nominated by the Government from amongst the eminent scientists;
(vii) one member, who shall represent the industry, to be nominated by the Government;
(viii) one technical expert to be nominated by the Government;
(ix) one Member-Secretary to be appointed by the Government.
(2) Every appointment or nomination under this section shall, except in the case of ex officio members, take effect from the date on which such appointment or nomination is made by the Government.
Terms and conditions of service of Chairman, Vice- Chairman and members.