Section 16(3) in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Act, 1994
(3)The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:-Ex Officio Members(i)the Vice-Chancellor;(ia)[ The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;] [Inserted by Act No. 7 of 2009.](ii)the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;(iii)the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;(iv)the Director of Public Instruction;(v)the Director of Collegiate Education;[***] [Omitted '(vi) the Principal Dean of Studies;' by Act No. 1 of 2005.](vii)the Deans of Faculties;(viii)the Heads of Academic Departments;(ix)the Registrar;(x)the Chairman of the University union; and(xi)the members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Academic Council.Elected MembersOne teacher, other than a Dean or head of department, representing each faculty elected by the members of the faculty from among themselves for a period of three years.Nominated Members(i)One postgraduate student and one research student, both nominated by the Chancellor for a period of one year at a time;(ii)Five eminent scholars in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages nominated by the Chancellor for a period of three years at a time of whom one shall be a woman.
