Section 36 in The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998
36. Board of Studies.
(1)There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group of subjects as prescribed by the Statutes;(2)The Board of Studies shall consist of-(a)the Head of the University department or institution in the relevant subject;Provided that, where there is no University department in the subject the Board shall at its first meeting co-opt the Head of the Department from an affiliated college having post-graduate teaching in that subject;(b)six Heads of Departments in affiliated colleges, other than principals, having not less than ten years' teaching experience, elected by the Heads of departments in affiliated colleges from amongst themselves.(3)The Board, at its first meeting, shall co-opt-(a)one post-graduate teacher having not less than ten years' teaching experience, from amongst the teachers of affiliated colleges having post-graduate teaching in the subject;(b)one teacher having not less than ten years' teaching experience, from amongst affiliated college teachers in the subject who is not head of the department in the University or affiliated college or principal;(c)two eminent persons who are,-(i)either professors or readers in other Universities; or(ii)persons holding rank not lower than that of Assistant Director in national laboratories or institutions or recognised institutions; or(iii)experts in related field having published,-(a)at least one book; or(b)research paper in recognized National or International Journals.(4)The Chairperson shall be elected by the members of the Board from amongst themselves.
