Section 31(2)(iv) in A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015
(iv)Four teachers not below the rank of Professors, representing various branches of engineering, from the affiliated colleges nominated by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor of which one each shall represent the Government colleges, Government controlled self financing colleges, unaided colleges and aided colleges, respectively, and one among them shall belong to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes;