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The Syndicate shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-- Ex officio Members (i) the Vice-Chancellor; [(ii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor] [(iii)] [the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or an Officer of the Higher Education Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary, nominated by him;] [(iv) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an Officer of the Finance Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government, nominated by him.] [x x x x] Elected Member One member elected by the members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from among themselves for a period of four years: Provided that such member shall not hold office for a longer period than three months after he has ceased to be a member of the Legislative Assembly, unless in the meanwhile he again becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly. Nominated Members [(i) Four eminent scholars representing Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and any of the Indian languages, nominated by the Chancellor for a period of four years at a time; (ii) Seven Educationalists or Eminent Academicians in the field of Higher Education, nominated by the Government, for a period of four years of whom three shall be teachers of the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit of whom one shall be from Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and one shall be a woman; (iii) One Postgraduate student of the University/Colleges/Centers affiliated to the University having excellent academic merit, nominated by the Government, for a period of one year; (iv) One Dean of Faculty, nominated by the Chancellor by rotation; (v) The member nominated by the Executive Council of the Kerala State Higher Education Council: Provided that the members of the syndicate nominated by the Chancellor or the Government under the heading "Nominated Members" shall hold their office during the pleasure of the Chancellor or the Government, as the case may be.] Inserted by the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 7 of 2009) (w.e.f. 09/06/2008). (ii) re-numbered by the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 7 of 2009) w.e.f. 9th June, 2008. Substituted by the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 1 of 2005) w.e.f. (06/01/2005). Prior to the substitution it read as: "the secretary to Government in charge of the Higher Education Department;" Inserted by the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act 7 of 2009) w.e.f. (09/06/2008). Omitted by the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 1 of 2005) w.e.f. 6th January, 2005. Prior to the omission it read as "(iii) the Principal Dean of Studies; and (iv) the Deans of Faculties." Substituted by the University Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 12 of 2012).