Academic Council

The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the institution and shall, subject to the provision of the Rules, have the control over and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of teaching, research and training, approval of syllabus, coordination of research activities, examinations and tests within the institution and shall exercise such powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed or conferred upon it by the Rules of the institution.

Composition of the Academic Council

The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons:-

1. Vice Chancellor - Chairperson
2. Pro Vice-Chancellor, if any
3. Dean(s) of Faculties
4. Heads of the Departments
5. All Professors other than the Heads of the Departments (by rotation of seniority)
6. Two Associate Professors from the Departments other than the Heads of the Departments by rotation of seniority.
7. Two Assistant Professors from the Departments by rotation of seniority.
8. Three persons from amongst educationists of repute or persons from any other field related to the activities of the Institute who are not in the service of the Institute, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
9. Three persons who are not members of the teaching staff co-opted by the Academic Council for their specialized knowledge.
10. Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council.

Terms of Membership

The terms of members, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.

Present Members

Powers and Functions of the Academic Council

The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the institute and shall in addition to all other powers and duties vested in it have the following powers and duties viz:

1. To consider matters of academic interest either on its own initiative or at the instance of the Board of Management or those proposed by the departments/faculties and to take proper action thereon;
2. To exercise general supervision over the academic work of the institution and to give direction regarding methods of instruction, evaluation or research or improvements in academic standards;
3. To promote teaching, research and training within the Institute and to acquire from time to time reports on such work;
4. To consider matters of general academic interest submitted by itself or referred to by the Board of Management, the faculties or departments and to take appropriate action;
5. To prescribe course of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute;
6. To approve the syllabus and make regulations for examination and tests;
7. To maintain proper standards of examinations, tests and evaluation systems;
8. To recognize diplomas and degrees of other universities and institutions and to determine their equivalence with the diplomas and degrees of the Institute;
9. To suggest measures for departmental coordination and institutional collaborations;
10. To make recommendations to the Board of Management regarding the creation and abolition of teaching posts, their qualifications and emoluments;
11. To formulate rules and regulations governing admission of students to various programs;
12. To recommend conferment of honorary degrees, titles or academic distinctions.