Section 29 in The Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (C.G.) Adhiniyam, 1987
29. Academic Council.
(1)The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall consist of the following members namely :-(i)The Vice-Chancellor-Chairman;(ii)Directors of Research, Extension and Instructions;(iii)Deans of Faculties in the Colleges and in the University;(iv)One teacher from each Faculty of the University to be elected from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed by Statutes;(v)Three officers/teachers of the sister Agricultural Universities co-opted by Academic Council for their special knowledge in subjects recognised by the University.(vi)Heads of the Department of all faculties.(2)Not less than half of the number of members of the Academic Council for the time being shall form a quorum.(3)The Academic Council shall have power to co-opt as members two persons having special knowledge or experience in the subject-matter of any particular business which may come before the Council for consideration. The members so co-opted shall have the rights of the members of the Academic Council in regard to the transaction of the business in relation to which they may be co-opted.(4)All members of the Academic Council other than ex-officio members and members referred to in sub-section (3) shall hold office for a term specified in the Statutes.
