(1)The Academic Council shall be the principal academic authority of the University, and shall consist of the following members, namelyEx officio Members(i)the Vice-Chancellor - ex officio Chairman;(ii)the Deans of Faculties;(iii)one-third of the Heads of University Departments, by rotation, as prescribed by the Statutes;(iv)the Chairman, Maharashtra [State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education] [These words were substituted for the words 'State Board of Higher Secondary Education' by Maharashtra 6 of 1977, section 22.];(v)the Chairmen of Boards of Studies;(vi)one-sixth of the total number of Principals of Colleges, by rotation, as prescribed by the Statutes;(vii)the Heads of recognised institutions, not exceeding two such Heads, by rotation, if necessary, as prescribed by the Statutes;(viii)the Registrar;(ix)the Librarian;(x)the Director of Students' Welfare, and(xi)the Director of Extra-Mural Studies, if any.Other Members(i)two Teachers representing each Faculty, to be co-opted by the Academic Council from amongst the Teachers other than Principals of Colleges, Heads of University Departments, and Heads of recognised institutions;(ii)one Reader from amongst the Readers, and one Lecturer from amongst the Lecturers, in the University Departments, by rotation every two years, to be appointed as prescribed by the Statutes;(iii)not exceeding three eminent scholars nominated by the Chancellor, and(iv)one representative of the Board of Extra-Mural Studies, as prescribed by the Statutes,
