Section 16 in University of Horticultural Sciences Act, 2009
16. Research Council.
- There shall be a Research Council consisting of the following members namely:-(i)The Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson;(ii)The Director of Horticulture,(iii)The Director of Agricultural Marketing, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;(iv)The Director of Agriculture, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;(v)The Director of Watershed Management, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director, Government of Karnataka;(vi)The Chief Conservator of Forest, Research & Training, Government of Karnataka;(vii)All the Directors of University;(viii)All Deans;(ix)All Associate Directors of Research and Associate Directors of Extension;(x)Two progressive farmers having specialization in horticulture nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to avail the benefit of their specialized knowledge and experience;(xi)One Horticulture Scientist of eminence from outside the State Horticultural Universities or from Indian Institute of Science or ICAR institutes nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge;(xii)One Agro-Industrialist nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting;(xiii)General Manager or Head, Safal Market Unit, Bangalore (Mother Dairy Food Process Ltd);(xiv)The Director, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore or his nominee;(xv)The Director, Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore or his nominee;(xvi)Managing Director, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC) or his nominee, Bangalore;(xvii)Managing Director, Horticulture Produce growers Co-operative Marketing Society;(xviii)Registrar;(xix)One Dean/Principal of affiliated college to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;(xx)Director of Research - Member SecretaryAll Members of the Research Council other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years and shall not be eligible for re-nomination to any of the authorities of the University.
