Section 42 in Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016
42. Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies.
(1)There shall be a Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary Studies to promote interdisciplinary education and research on campus and also network with national and international institutions and create an academic and research and development environment that allows free flow of ideas amongst several disciplines.(2)The Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary Studies shall consist of the following members, namely:-(a)the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson;(b)the Deans of faculties and Associate Deans, if any ;(c)four experts, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from other universities or national level research and development laboratories, one each having minimum experience of five years as a professor or equivalent position in research and development laboratories, in each of the disciplines of science, technology, humanities, commerce and management and interdisciplinary studies;(d)four heads of departments or senior professors representing various subjects or disciplines in an equitable manner, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor.(3)The Dean of Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies shall act as a Member-Secretary.(4)The Board shall meet at least three times a year.
