Section 24(1) in The Anna University of Technology, Madurai Act, 2010
(1)The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-Class I - Ex-officio Members.(a)The Vice-Chancellor;(b)The Chairmen of Faculties;(c)The Director of Library of the University;(d)The Principals of all the Government and Government aided engineering colleges.Class II - Other Members.(a)Eight members from among the Professors of the University, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;(b)Fifteen members from among the Principals of the affiliated colleges, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government;(c)Three educationists having proficiency in matters relating to education, research and educational administration, general and technical, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government;(d)Three members from among the Chief Engineers or General Managers from the Departments of the State Government, Railways, Military Engineering Services, Defence, Post and Telegraphs, Telephones and other autonomous organizations in the State, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;(e)Three persons from private industries and research organizations having proficiency in the matters relating to industries and research, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government;(f)Three persons from public sector industries of the Central and State Departments in the State having proficiency in matter relating to industries and research, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government;(g)Three persons from professional engineering societies or institutions or bodies or associations, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government;(h)Three persons of eminence from Small Scale Industries or Entrepreneurship Development Board or Apprenticeship Board of both Central and State Governments, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;(i)One person from among the teachers of each of the institutions given below, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor.(i)Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore;(ii)Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai;(iii)Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and(iv)National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli;(j)Members of the Syndicate not included in any of the above items:Provided that any Chairperson of a Board of Studies may be invited to attend a meeting if his special knowledge may be of relevance to the items for discussion at the meeting.
