State Act

Puducherry Technological University Act, 2019

21. (1) The Academic Council shall be the highest academic Body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have control over the entire academic affairs of the University. The Academic Council shall consist of the following Members, namely:- (a) The Vice-Chancellor .. Chairperson; (b) The Directors/Deans of the University .. Members; (c) The Chairpersons of Board of Studies of the University .. Members; (d) Three Principal/Director from among the affiliated Colleges, by rotation, to be nominated by the Board of Governors .. Member; (e) Three eminent persons to be nominated by the Board of Governors .. Members; (f) Three Professors from any other reputed Technical University in India, to be nominated by the Board of Governors .. Members; (g) Two eminent alumni of the University, who are not employees of the University, to be nominated by the Board of Governors .. Members; (h) Two eminent Engineers/ Technocrats/Scientists from National Laboratories of India to be nominated by the Board of Governors .. Members; (2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member-Secretary of the Academic Council; (3) All Members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio Members, shall hold office for a term of three years; (4) The Academic Council shall ordinarily meet atleast once in a calendar year; (5) The meetings of the Academic Council shall be convened by the Chairperson; (6) The one-third Members amongst the Members of the Academic Council, shall form the quorum;