(1) The Council shall consist of the following members namely:—
(i) the Chairman;
(ii) the Vice-Chairman (Administration);
(iii) the Vice-Chairman (Academic);
(iv) the Member Secretary of the Council;
(v) the Joint Secretary of the Council;
Ex officio members:—
(vi) a nominee of the Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal, not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal;
(vii) the Secretary of the University Grants Commission or his nominee;
West Ben. Act XXXVII of
1994.
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(viii) the Secretary of All India Council for Technical Education or his nominee;
(ix) the Secretary of Distance Education Council or his nominee;
(x) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal, or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
(xi) the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of West Bengal, or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
(xii) the Vice-Chancellors of all State-aided Universities in the State;
(xiii) the Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal;
(xiv) the Director of Technical Education, West Bengal;
(xv) the Director, State Archives, West Bengal;
(xvi) the Chairperson, West Bengal College Service Commission;
(xvii) two Vice-Chancellors of Universities not covered under clause (xii) of this sub-section;
(xviii) one Principal of a Government College, to be nominated by the State Government;
(xix) one Principal of a Government-aided College, to be nominated by the State Government;
(xx) one Principal of a Private self-financing College, to be nominated by the State Government;
(xxi) two eminent educationists to be nominated by the Governor;
(xxi) one eminent scientist, to be nominated by the State Government.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chairman (Academic) and the officers and employees of the Council, including their salaries and allowances, shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The members of the Council representing a particular institution or an interest shall cease to be member as soon the said representation in the institution or the interest has ceased.
(4) Every meeting of the Council shall be convened in the name of the Chairman or in absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman (Administration), who shall however, have no right to cast a vote, unless there is a tie.
(5) The Council shall meet at least once in every quarter in such place as the Chairman or in his absence the Vice-Chairman (Administration), may fix.
(6) The procedures of meeting and the rules relating to the transaction of business of the Council including its quorum shall be provided for by regulations.
(7) No act or proceedings of the Council shall be deemed to be invalid by reason of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Council, provided, the quorum is present.
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Committees of the Council.
Functions of the Council.