Section 16 in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Act, 1994
16. The Academic Council.
(1)The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University in all academic matters.(2)The Academic Council shall be constituted by the Chancellor and shall be reconstituted every three years.(3)The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:-Ex Officio Members(i)the Vice-Chancellor;(ia)[ The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;] [Inserted by Act No. 7 of 2009.](ii)the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;(iii)the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;(iv)the Director of Public Instruction;(v)the Director of Collegiate Education;[***] [Omitted '(vi) the Principal Dean of Studies;' by Act No. 1 of 2005.](vii)the Deans of Faculties;(viii)the Heads of Academic Departments;(ix)the Registrar;(x)the Chairman of the University union; and(xi)the members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Academic Council.Elected MembersOne teacher, other than a Dean or head of department, representing each faculty elected by the members of the faculty from among themselves for a period of three years.Nominated Members(i)One postgraduate student and one research student, both nominated by the Chancellor for a period of one year at a time;(ii)Five eminent scholars in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages nominated by the Chancellor for a period of three years at a time of whom one shall be a woman.
