Section 17(1)(a) in The Netaji Subhas Open University Act, 1997
(a)Ex officio members—(i)the Chancellor;(ii)the Vice-Chancellor;(iii)the Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal;(iv)the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal;(v)the Chairman, West Bengal State Council of Higher Education or his nominee;(vi)the President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education;(vii)the President, West Bengal Madrasah Education Board;(viii)the President, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education;(ix)the Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal;(x)a nominee of the Chairman of National Council for Teachers' Education;(xi)a nominee of the Chairman of University Grants Commission;(xii)a nominee of the Chairman of All India Distance Education Council;