Section 17(1)(b) in The Netaji Subhas Open University Act, 1997
(b)Representatives of Departments—(xiii)Directors of the University;(xiv)five teachers, of whom at least two shall be Professors, elected by the teachers of the Academic Council from amongst themselves as may be prescribed by Statutes;(xv)five teachers, of whom at least two shall be Professors, elected by the teachers of the School of Studies from amongst themselves as may be prescribed by Statutes;(xvi)one representative of officers of the University, elected from amonst themselves in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;(xvii)one representative of non-teaching employees elected from amongst themselves in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;