Section 24(2) in The Karnataka Rajya Dr. Gangubai Hangal Sangeetha Mattu Pradarshaka Kalegala Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2009
(2)The Academic Council shall in addition to the Vice- Chancellor, consist of the following members, namely:-(a)The Secretary to Government in charge of Higher Education Department;(b)The Secretary to Government in charge of Finance Department;(c)The Secretary to Government in charge of Kannada and Culture;(d)The Director of Kannada and Culture;(e)The Deans of faculties;(f)Eight persons nominated by the Government who are known for their outstanding contribution in the field of Vocal Music and performing arts Instrumental Music and Musicology of whom one member shall belong to Scheduled Caste, one shall belong to Scheduled Tribe, one shall be a woman, one shall belong to minorities based on religion and one shall belong to Backward Classes specified by the Government.
