Section 19 in Visvesvaraya Technological University Act, 1994
19. Authorities of the University.
(1)The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-(i)the Executive Council,(ii)the Academic Senate.(2)The Chancellor shall as soon as may be after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under sub-section (4) of section 10 constitute the Executive Council and the Academic Senate.(3)The Executive Council shall consist of the following members namely:-(a)the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman;(b)Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher Education or his nominee not less than the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government;(c)five persons representing Industry/business, trade/educational experts in the field of Engineering/Architecture and the Engineering professions, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. Out of them, one must belong to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, one to backward community and one to religious minorities;(d)three representatives of the Government of Karnataka nominated by the State Government one of whom shall be the Director of Technical Education;(e)five representatives of the constituent colleges, not below the rank of Principal/Professor nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice- Chancellor;(f)the nominee of the Universities Grant Commission;(g)two eminent persons connected with Engineering, Technology or allied sciences education co-opted by the Council.(4)The term of office of the members of the Executive Council other than the exofficio members shall be three years:Provided that the term of office of any member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be the residuary term of his predecessor.(5)Six members of the Executive council shall form the quorum for the meeting of the Executive Council. The members of the Executive Council shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.(6)The Registrar shall act as non-member Secretary of the Executive Council.
