Academic Council

Academic Council

The Academic Council is top most academic body of the Institute and shall subject to the provisions to the Memorandum of Association and the Rules shall have the control over and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of education, teaching and training, inter departmental co-ordination, research, and examinations in line with UGC Regulation.

Composition of Academic Council:

• The Principal (Chairman).
• All the Heads of Departments in the Autonomous College.
• Four teachers of the Autonomous College representing different categories of teaching staff by rotation on the basis of seniority of service in the College.
• Not less than four experts/academicians from outside the Autonomous College representing such areas as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, etc., are to be nominated by the Governing Body.
• Three nominees of the University, not less than Professors.
• The Controller of Examination of the Autonomous College.
• A faculty member nominated by the Principal (Member Secretary).

Functions of the Academic Council:

The Academic Council shall have powers to:

• To scrutinize and approve the proposals with or without modification of the Board of Studies with regard to courses of study, academic regulations, curricula, syllabi and modifications thereof, instructional and evaluation arrangements, methods, procedures relevant thereto, etc., provided that where the Academic Council differs on any proposal, it shall have the right to return the matter for reconsideration to the Board of Studies concerned or reject it, after giving reasons to do so.
• To make regulations regarding the admission of students to different programmes of study in the Autonomous College, keeping in view the policy of the Government.
• To make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
• To recommend to the Governing Body proposals for the institution of new programmes of study.
• To recommend to the Governing Body institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes, and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same.
• To advise the Governing Body on suggestions(s) pertaining to academic affairs.
• To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body.

Meetings

Meetings of the Academic Council shall be held at least twice a year.