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( 1 ) The Academic Council shall be principal academic authority of the University and it shall consist of the following members, namely :- ( a ) The Vice-Chancellor, ex officio Chairman; (b) Dean of Research and Development and Deans of Faculties; ( c ) all Heads of the Regional centres and Sub-centres of the University; ( d ) all Heads of University schools and departments; ( e ) two Head of Institutions (or his representative not below the rank of Professor) of recognized institutions, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; ( f ) ten Principals (or his representative not below the rank of Professor) of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; ( g ) Chairman or his representative, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bombay; ( h ) Chairman of all Boards of Studies; ( i ) ten experts from different branches of technology, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; ( j ) three teachers, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, one from among professors, one from among associate professors and one from among assistant professors of the University by rotation according to their seniority. ( 2 ) The tenure of all nominated members shall be three years: Provided that, members who become members by virtue of their office, shall cease to be members, on their ceasing to hold that office. ( 3 ) There shall be at least four meetings of the Academic Council in a year. ( 4 ) Fifty per cent. of the total membership shall form a quorum of a meeting of the Academic Council.