State Act

The Delhi Netaji Subhas University of Technology Act, 2017

25. The Senate- (1) The Senate shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and regulations of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education, research and examination within the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. (2) The Senate shall have the right to advise the Board on all academic matters. (3) The Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely:- (a) Chairperson: Vice-Chancellor of the University (ex-officio) ; (b) Pro Vice-Chancellors (ex-officio); (c) Four persons, who are not employees of the University to be co-opted by the Senate on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst educationists, scientists or engineers of repute; (d) A nominee of the University Grants Commission; (e) A nominee of the All India Council for Technical Education; (f) A representative of Industries, as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (g) All Deans of the University ; (h) Four Heads of Departments as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (i) Four Professors of the University as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (j) One Associate Professor and one Assistant Professor as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (k) Controller of Examinations; (l) One person of eminence who is alumni, as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (m) Two Student representatives as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and (n) Registrar - Member- Secretary (ex-officio). (4) The term of the members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years except the student representative, in which case the tenure will be for one year;