Section 17(1) in The Netaji Subhas Open University Act, 1997
(1)The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members:(a)Ex officio members(i)the Chancellor;(ii)the Vice-Chancellor;(iii)the Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal;(iv)the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal;(v)the Chairman, West Bengal State Council of Higher Education or his nominee;(vi)the President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education;(vii)the President, West Bengal Madrasah Education Board;(viii)the President, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education;(ix)the Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal;(x)a nominee of the Chairman of National Council for Teachers' Education;(xi)a nominee of the Chairman of University Grants Commission;(xii)a nominee of the Chairman of All India Distance Education Council;(b)Representatives of Departments(xiii)Directors of the University;(xiv)five teachers, of whom at least two shall be Professors, elected by the teachers of the Academic Council from amongst themselves as may be prescribed by Statutes;(xv)five teachers, of whom at least two shall be Professors, elected by the teachers of the School of Studies from amongst themselves as may be prescribed by Statutes;(xvi)one representative of officers of the University, elected from amonst themselves in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;(xvii)one representative of non-teaching employees elected from amongst themselves in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;(c)Nominated Members(xviii)not more than five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst the persons interested in University education:Provided that no employee of the University or Institution affiliated with the University or recognized by it shall be eligible to be a member;(d)Special Invitee(xix)any official or expert in any field or eminent educationist, whom the University may require for advice, consultation or assistance, may be invited to attend the meeting:Provided that not more than one official or expert or eminent educationist may be invited in a meeting at a time.
