Section 23 in The Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur Statutes, 1987
23. Faculties.
(1)The Vishwavidyalaya shall have the following Faculties, namely :-(i)Faculty of Agriculture.(ii)Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.(iii)Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.(iv)Faculty of Dairy Technology.(v)Faculty of each of such subjects other than those mentioned above for which a new institution is opened or similar other Faculties offered to qualify students for academic degrees.(2)Each Faculty shall consist of the following members :-(a)Dean of the Faculty-Chairman.(b)All Deans of Colleges.(c)Heads of Department of Studies in the Faculty.(d)All Professors and six Research Specialists and three Extension Specialists, employed in the service of the Vishwavidyalaya, nominated by the Dean of Faculty in consultation with Director Research/Director Extension for a period of one year from the date of notification.(e)One Associate Professor and if there be no Associate Professor, Assistant Professor from each Department in the Faculty, by rotation, for each academic year, according to seniority.(f)Director of Research Services.(g)Director of Extension Services.(h)Director of Instructions.(i)Not more than two members, not in employment of the Vishwavidyalaya, as the Dean of Faculty may co-opt for a period of two years.(j)One member from each of the other Faculties as the Dean may, in consultation with the Dean of the Faculty concerned, co-opt for such period as he may deem fit.(3)Each Faculty shall be responsible to its Dean.(4)Each Faculty shall draw up a College Organisational Plan which provides for such departments as deemed best and shall define the scope of the work to be done by the college and the various departments comprised in each such Faculty. A proposal of a Faculty shall be considered by the Academic Council and, if approved by the Council shall be forwarded to the Board for its consideration. Any changes desired by the Council and/or Board shall be referred to the Faculty.(5)Each Faculty shall consider and make such recommendations to the Academic Council on any question pertaining to its sphere of work as may appear to it necessary or on any matter referred to it by the Academic Council.(6)Subject to Regulations made by the Academic Council, each Faculty shall develop college curricula and course outlines to meet the degree requirements of the Vishwavidyalaya, and shall provide teaching, laboratory and field experiences and other opportunities for learning and shall participate in research and extension activities, in accordance with the objective of the Vishwavidyalaya.(7)Subject to the provisions of the Statutes, each Faculty shall prescribe detailed conditions of admission of students to the College and to the various courses of study in the Faculty; shall formulate standards for the evaluation of the progress and attainments of the students of the college and recommend dismissals of students who fail to meet the academic requirements of the college and Vishwavidyalaya.(8)A Faculty shall recommend to the Board that degrees be conferred on students who have satisfactorily fulfilled the degree requirements of the Faculty and Vishwavidyalaya.(9)Subject to the Statutes, a Faculty shall-(a)Assist the Extension Services on the development of plans for training of cultivators and others who are not students of the college and shall recommend to the Director of Extension Services, the issuance of diplomas, certificates or other recognition to those meeting the prescribed requirements; and(b)Assist the Research Service on the development of plans for the conduct of research work aimed at practical solution to cultivator problems.
