Executive Council

POWERS AND COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Executive Council is the highest governing body of the institution deemed to be University to be headed by the Vice Chancellor.
Powers and limitations of Executive Council.-

The Executive Council shall have the power of management and administration of the institution deemed to be University.
The Executive Council shall be the final decision-making body of the institution deemed to be University in respect of every matter of the institution deemed to be University, including academic, administrative, personnel, financial, developmental matters.
Subject to the provisions of these regulations and rules of the institution deemed to be University, the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:-
1. to appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and other academic staff, including Chairs, as may be necessary, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;
2. to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the rules of the institution deemed to be University;
3. to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Professor of Practice, Consultants, Scholars, etc., and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments;
4. to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by these regulations and rules of the institution deemed to be University;
5. to make rules and regulations for the institution deemed to be University; and
6. if the institution is controlled or managed or receiving funds more than or equal to fifty percent of their annual receipt from the Central or State Government, the creation of posts shall be done by the Executive Council with prior approval of the respective Government for which grants are being released.

Composition of Executive Council:

The composition of Executive Council shall be as under: -

Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson;
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Not applicable);
two members from amongst the Deans of schools of studies, by rotation, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
(in case of categories d, e and f below in FRIDU, Scientists/Forest Officers are the faculty and nominated in Executive Council and some Professors from other Universities are also nominated as per the composition of Executive Council
one Professor, who is not a Dean, by rotation, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
one Associate Professor, by rotation, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
one Assistant Professor, by rotation, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
in the case of institution deemed to be University that is controlled or managed or receiving funds more than or equal to 50% of their annual receipts from the Central or State Government, the respective Government shall nominate an officer, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India or his or her representative and in respect of all other institutions deemed to be Universities, the Commission shall nominate a representative;
up to four nominees of the sponsoring body; and
the Registrar, who shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council.

Meetings of the Executive Council-

The Executive Council shall meet at least four times a year (minimum two in one semester), with not less than seven days’ prior notice given before every meeting of the Executive Council and emergency meetings may be convened by giving short notice, for reason to be recorded in writing for such emergency meeting.
One-third of the total number of members of the Executive Council shall form the quorum for the meeting.
In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meeting; and where there is no Pro-Vice-Chancellor in an institution deemed to be University, a member chosen by the other members of the Executive Council present at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting.
Every member of the Executive Council including the Chairperson, shall have one vote and the decisions at the meetings of the Executive Council shall be taken by simple majority; and in case of a tie, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote.
Any business, which may be urgent in nature, may be carried out by circulation amongst its members.
A copy of the minutes of each meeting shall be furnished to the Chancellor of the institution deemed to be University, as soon as possible after the convening of the meeting.

Minutes of the Meetings of Executive Council