Section 12 in Statutes of the Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, 2010
12. Board of Studies of Schools.
(1)There shall be a Board of Studies for each School, comprising of such number of members as the President may, in consultation with the Chairperson, nominate from time to time, including the following, namely :-(a)The Director of a School (or where there is no Director, the Principal of the School);(b)The Dean of the Faculty of which the School is a part;(c)A teacher of the School, nominated by the President;(d)An associate Professor and an Assistant Professor of the School, nominated by the President; and(e)Not less than two experts from outside the University, to be nominated by the President in consultation with the Chairperson.(2)The tenure of all nominated members of a Board of Studies (other than those who are members ex-officio), shall be three years.(3)Meetings of a Board of Studies shall be under the direction and control of the Chairperson(4)Subject to the control and direction of the Academic Council, of the Board of Studies of a School shall have the following powers and functions, namely :-(a)to regulate the teaching and research work in the various disciplines assigned to the School with a view to ensuring standards of excellence;(b)to promote interdisciplinary teaching and research between the various Departments within the School and in coordination with other Schools;(c)to consider the programmes of study and research of the various Departments of the School;(d)to develop programmes of study and research at School level, and/or at inter-School level wherever possible;(e)to develop, periodically review, and recommend to the Academic Council programmes of study and research, and syllabi for different examinations, in consultation with various Departments of the School;(f)to consider and recommend to the Board of Advanced Study and Research of the University proposals for registration of research topics for the M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes of the School;(g)to consider reports and proposals from the various Departments of the School, including those on creation, abolition or reallocation of academic posts and forward them to the Academic Council with its own recommendations;(h)to develop and recommend to the Academic Council, schemes and methods for improvement of standards of teaching and research; and(i)to consider/take action on any matter referred to the Board by the Academic Council or by the Board of Advanced Study and Research.Chapter-3 Appointment, Terms and Conditions of Service, Powers and Functions of Officers of the University
