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(1) Every Department/Institute/School, included in a Faculty, other than in the Faculties of Law, Engineering and Technology, Ayurvedic Medicine and Medical and Dental Sciences shall have two Boards of Studies, one for Under-Graduate Studies and the other for Post-Graduate Studies. (2) The Departments/Institutes/Schools in the Faculties of Law, Engineering and Technology, Ayurvedic Medicine and Medical and Dental Sciences shall have only one Board of Studies, which shall be governed by Clauses (6) to (9). (3) The Board of Under-graduate Studies shall consist of (i) The Chairperson/Director of the Department/Institute. (ii) One professor appointed or recognized by the University in the subject, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority. (iii) Principal, University College of Education (for Board of Under-graduate Studies in Education only). (iv) one associate professor/reader and one assistant professor appointed or recognized by the University in the subject to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority. (v) Six teachers (including Principals) of Under- graduate Classes from the Colleges including the Directorate of Distance Education, in the subject concerned to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation, according to seniority, to be determined by the length of Under-graduate teaching experience THE ACT & STATUTES 49 ensuring that there is not more than one such member from anyone college and that there is at least one member from each of the four zones to be demarcated by the Vice-Chancellor. (vi) Two teachers (including Principals) of Sanskrit Institutions (Vidyalayas) to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation in order of seniority. Provided that no such teacher shall be nominated for two consecutive terms. Provided further that a teacher who has been nominated as a member of the Faculty shall not be nominated under this sub-clause. (vii) Two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor in consultation with the Chairperson of the Department. Provided that the Executive Council at the request of the Academic Council may increase the number of members of a Board of Under- graduate Studies, under sub-clause (vii) above. (4) The Board of Post-graduate Studies shall consist of (i) The Chairperson/Director of the Department/Institute. (ii) All the professors appointed or recognized by the University in the subject. (iii) Two associate professors/readers and two assistant professors appointed or recognized by the University in the subject to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority. (iv) Two teachers (including the Heads of the Post- graduate Departments in Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University in the subject concerned with at least 10 years teaching experience, out of which 5 years shall be as a Post-graduate Degree teacher, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor, by rotation according to seniority to be determined by the length of Post-graduate Teaching experience. Provided that if the number of Colleges having Post-graduate Departments is more than six then one more teacher of the subject concerned will be KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY KURUKSHETRA 50 nominated but not more than one such member shall be from the same college. (v) Two teachers including Principals of Sanskrit Institution (Vidyalayas) with at least 10 years teaching experience, out of which 5 years shall be as a teacher of Acharya Classes to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority to be determined by the length of teaching experience of Acharya Classes ensuring that not more than one such member shall be from the same institution (for Board of Post-graduate Studies in Sanskrit). (vi) Two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Department. Provided that the Executive Council at the request of the Academic Council, may increase the number of members of a Board of Post- graduate Studies under sub-clause (vi) above. (5) (i) The Board of Under-graduate Studies shall recommend to the Academic Council, through the Faculty concerned, courses and syllabuses of studies and text-books for the various subjects for under-graduate classes and the Board of Post-graduate Studies shall make such recommendations in respect of the subjects for Post-graduate classes and Research degrees. (ii) The Boards of Studies shall also make recommendations to the Academic Council, regarding the appointment of Paper-setters and Examiners for the under-graduate or the post- graduate courses as the case may be. (iii) The Boards of Studies shall deal with any other matter that may be referred to them by the Faculty. The Chairperson of the Department shall be the Chairperson of the Board. Members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for two years. Provided that a person who, in one way or the other, is involved in publication of cheap notes, guides or help books shall not be eligible to be a member of a Board of Studies. (6) The Board of Studies in Law shall consist of (i) The Chairperson/Director of the Department/Institute. (ii) All the professors in the Department of Law. THE ACT & STATUTES 51 (iii) Two associate professors/readers and two assistant professors from the Department of Law, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority. (iv) Two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor in consultation with the Chairperson of the Department. Provided that the Court, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, may increase the number of members of the Board of Studies in Law under sub- clause (iv) above. (7) The Board of Studies of each Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology shall consist of (i) Dean of the Faculty (where there is no Chairperson of the Department/Director of the Institute) …Chairman of Board of Studies (ii) Chairperson of the Department/Director of the Institute …Chairman of Board of Studies. (iii) All the Professors in the Department. (iv) Two associate professors/readers and two assistant professors from the Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority. (v) Six teachers (including Principals) of Under-graduate classes from the colleges in the subject concerned to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority to be determined by the length of Under-graduate teaching experience ensuring that there is not more than one such member from anyone college. (vi) Two teachers including the Heads of the Post-graduate Departments in Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University in the subject concerned with at least 10 years teaching experience, out of which 5 years shall be as a Post-graduate Degree teacher, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation according to seniority to be determined by the length of Post- graduate teaching experience ensuring that there is not more than one such member from the same college. KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY KURUKSHETRA 52 (vii) Two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor from the panel recommended by the Chairperson of the Department. Provided that the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Academic Council, may increase the number of members of the Board of Studies under sub-Clause (vii) above. (8) The Board of Studies in the subjects of Medical and Dental Sciences/Ayurveda shall consist of :- (i) Chairperson/Director of the Department/Institute, will be Chairman of Board of Studies. Where there is no Chairperson/ Director of the Department/Institute, Dean of the Faculty concerned will be Chairman of the Board of Studies. (ii) Principal(s) of the College(s) affiliated to the University. (iii) All the Professors of the Colleges affiliated to the University. (iv) One reader/assistant professor and one lecturer of the affiliated colleges, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor, by rotation according to seniority. (v) Two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor in consultation with the Chairman of the Board. Provided that the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Academic Council, may increase the number of members of the Board of Studies under sub-clause (v) above. (9) The Boards of studies in Law, Medical and Dental Sciences, Ayurveda, and all the Boards in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology shall – (i) recommend to the Academic Council through the Faculty of Law; Medical and Dental Sciences; Ayurvedic Medicine and Engineering & Technology the courses and syllabuses of studies and text books for the various courses and research degrees; (ii) make recommendations to the Academic Council regarding the appointment of Paper-setters and Examiners; and THE ACT & STATUTES 53 (iii) deal with any other matter that may be referred to it by the Faculty. Members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold the office for two years. Withdrawal of Degrees/Diploma, etc.