(2)The Executive Council shall in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the following members namely:-(a)The Secretary to Government incharge of Education;(b)The Secretary to Government incharge of Finance;(c)The Secretary to Government incharge of Kannada and Culture;(d)The Director of Kannada and Culture;(e)Director of Archaeology;(f)The deans of faculties;(g)Eight persons nominated by the Government who are known for their outstanding contribution in the field of Kannada Literature, History, Culture of Karnataka, Drama, Architecture, Archaeology, Sculpture, Painting, Folklore, Religion, Philosophy, Social Movements and other allied areas in which Kannada University is pursuing studies. One member shall belong to Scheduled Caste, one shall belong to Scheduled Tribe, one shall be a woman, one shall belong to minorities based on religion and one shall belong to Backward Classes specified by the Government;
