Section 20 in University of Horticultural Sciences Act, 2009
20. Board of Studies, composition and functions.
(1)There shall be a separate Board of Studies for Under Graduate and Post Graduate programs. The powers and functions of the Board of Studies shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.(2)The composition of the Board of Studies for Under Graduate programs shall be as under:-(i)The Director of Education - Chairperson;(ii)Deans of all constituent colleges;(iii)One representative of affiliated college not below the rank of Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor;(iv)Director of Research and Director of Extension;(v)The Registrar;(vi)The Dean of Student Welfare;(vii)All University Heads of the department;(viii)One Professor from each department of the University other than the head of the department nominated by the chairperson for a period of two years on rotational basis;(ix)Five teachers in the cadre of Associate Professor nominated by the chairperson for a period of two years on rotational basis;(x)Five teachers in the cadre of Assistant Professor nominated by the chairperson for a period of two years on rotational basis;(xi)Two professors of eminence from horticulture outside the University nominated by the Chairperson for a period of two years;(xii)A Dean of the college nominated by the Vice Chancellor of the University shall act as Member Secretary.(3)The functions of Board of Studies for under graduates programs shall be as follows namely:-(i)To review under graduate teaching programme and suggest improvements thereof;(ii)To consider the recommendations of the committee of courses, curricula or similar body, as constituted by the Board of Studies and to place the same before the Academic Council for consideration and approval;(iii)To discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or Vice-Chancellor.(4)The composition of the Board of Studies for Post Graduate programs shall be as under:-(i)Director of Education - Chairperson;(ii)Deans of constituent colleges;(iii)Director Research and Director of Extension;(iv)Registrar;(v)Dean of Student Welfare;(vi)All University Heads of Departments of the University;(vii)Ten post graduate teachers in the cadre of Professor nominated by the Chairperson for a period of two years in rotational basis;(viii)Ten Post-Graduate teachers in the cadre of Associate Professor nominated by the chairperson for a period of two years on rotational basis;(ix)Ten Post-Graduate teachers in the cadre of Assistant Professor nominated by the chairperson for a period of two years on rotational basis;(x)Two professors of eminence from outside the University nominated for a period of two years by the Chairperson;(xi)Dean Post Graduate Studies shall act as the Member Secretary.(5)The Board of Studies for Post Graduate program shall perform the following functions:-(i)To review the post graduate and diploma teaching programmes and suggest improvements thereof;(ii)To consider the recommendations of the committee of courses, curricula or similar body, as constituted by the Board of Studies and to place the same before the Academic Council for consideration and approval;(iii)To discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or Vice-Chancellor.
