Section 23(1) in Bihar State Universities (Patna, University of Bihar, Bhagalpur and Ranchi) Act, 1960
(1)The Academic Council shall consist of-(i)The Vice-Chancellor ;(ii)The Deans of Faculties ;(iii)The Director of Public Instruction, Bihar ;(iv)Five Principals and five Heads of University departments as are not Deans to be nominated by rotation, in the manner prescribed by the Statutes :Provided that where the Academic Council is dealing with a subject the Head of the University department or the Head of the College department of which is not on the Academic Council, it may invite the Head of University department of that subject to attend any of its meetings at which it may deal with that subject ;(v)Four teachers, other than Deans, Principals and Heads of University departments be co-opted by the Council ; and(vi)Not more than two experts, preferably not in the service of the University, to be co-opted by the Council for specific purposes, if necessary.
