Section 18. Academic Council

18. Academic Council.-

(1) The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson, ex officio;

(ii) two academicians or professionals to be nominated by the Board of Governors -members;

(iii) two academicians or professionals in the field of forensic science to be nominated by the Board of Governors-members;

(iv) Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India-member, ex officio;

(v) Campus Directors-members, ex officio;

(vi) one Dean or professor or associate professor from each discipline of the School, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor-members, ex officio;

(vii) two representatives of industry or industry bodies in related sectors to be nominated by the Board of Governors-members.

(2) The Executive Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Council.

(3) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (ii), (iii), (vi) and (vii) of sub-section (1) shall be three years, and the members shall be eligible for re-nomination for the next term.