GOVERNANCE
According to the Act the
Authorities of the University are:
(i) The Court
(ii) The Executive Council
(iii) The Academic Council
(iv) The Finance Committee
(v) The Faculties
The
Court : The Court is the supreme authority of the
University and has the power to review the acts of the
Executive Council and the Academic Council (save when
these authorities have acted in accordance with the power
conferred upon them under the Act, the Statutes, and the
Ordinances).
The
Executive Council : The Executive Council is the
highest executive body of the University.
The
Academic Council : The Academic Council is the
highest academic body of the University and has control,
general regulation, and is responsible for the maintenance
of standards of instruction, education and examination
within the University. It has the right to advise the
Executive Council on all academic matters.
The President of India is the Visitor of the
University.
The Visitor may, on his own or on the recommendation of
the Court, appoint such persons as he may think fit to be
the Rectors of the University.
The Officers of the University are:
(i) The
Chancellor
(ii) The Pro Chancellor
(iii) The Vice Chancellor
(iv) The Pro Vice Chancellor, if any
(v) The Dean of Colleges
(vi) The Director South Campus
(vii) The Treasurer
(viii) The Proctor
(ix) The Director Campus of Open Learning'
(x) The Librarian
(xi) The Registrar
The Vice President of India is the Chancellor of
the University.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is the
Pro Chancellor of the University.
Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor is the principal Executive and
Academic Officer of the University and takes rank in the
University next to the Pro Chancellor. He is the
ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic
Council and the Finance Committee.
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The Pro Vice Chancellor is appointed by the Executive
Council on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. The
Pro Vice Chancellor performs such duties and exercises
such functions and powers as the Vice Chancellor may
specify generally or in individual cases and assists the
Vice Chancellor on all matters academic and
administrative. When the Vice Chancellor is on leave or is
away from town the Pro Vice Chancellor performs the
functions of the Vice Chancellor.
Dean of College
The Dean of Colleges is appointed by the Executive Council
on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. The Dean of
Colleges performs such duties and exercises such functions
and powers as the Vice Chancellor may specify generally or
in individual cases and assists the Vice Chancellor on all
matters academic and administrative.
Director South
The Director South Campus is appointed by the Executive
Council on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. In
all administrative and academic matters concerning those
Departments and Colleges that are specified by the Vice
Chancellor, the Director South Campus exercises all such
powers and functions of the Vice Chancellor as the Vice
Chancellor may specify.
Treasurer
The Treasurer is elected by the Court from among a panel
of three persons nominated by the Executive Council. The
election of the Treasurer by the Court is subject to the
approval of the Visitor.
The Treasurer exercises general supervision over the funds
of the University and advises it as regards its financial
policy.
Proctor
The Proctor is appointed by the Executive Council on the
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor and exercises such
powers and performs such duties in respect of the
maintenance of discipline among students as are assigned
by the Vice Chancellor. The Proctor holds office for a
term of two years.
Director Campus of Open Learning
The Director Campus of Open Learning is appointed by the
Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice
Chancellor and exercises such powers and performs such
duties in respect of the Campus of Open Learning as are
assigned by the Vice Chancellor.
Librarian
The Librarian is appointed by the Executive Council and
exercises such powers and performs such duties as are
prescribed by the Statutes or as may, subject to these
Statutes, be assigned by the Executive Council.
Registrar
The Registrar is appointed by the Executive Council. The
Registrar is the ex-officio Secretary of the Court, the
Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance
Committee and the Faculties, but is not deemed to be a
member of any of these Authorities.
Dean Students' Welfare.
The Dean Student's Welfare is appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor to look after the welfare of the student
population in general. In particular, the Dean supervises
the preadmission process of all students, the admission of
reserved candidates and those who are physically
challenged.
Dean International Relations
The Dean International Relations is appointed by the Vice
Chancellor to look after exchange programmes, memoranda of
understanding and other forms of collaboration with higher
educational institutions across the world.
Dean
The Dean Planning is appointed by the Vice Chancellor and
is responsible for co-ordinating the infrastructure and
development plans of the University and for the management
of Plan funds. The Dean also supervises the functioning of
the Campus-wide fiber-optic Computer Network.