THE SCHEDULE: THE SCHEDULE

THE SCHEDULE (See section 27) 1. Faculties.—(1) The Institute shall have the following Faculties, namely:— (a) Faculty of Science; (b) Faculty of Engineering; (c) Faculty of Business Administration; and (d) Faculty of Information Sciences and Technology. (2) Each Faculty shall include such institutes, Teaching Departments, centres or the other teaching or research units as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 2. Board of Faculty.—(1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of— (a) the Dean of the Faculty; (b) the Professors, the Directors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments comprised in the Faculty; and (c) three teachers to be nominated by the Rector by reason of their special knowledge of the subject which though not assigned to the Faculty. (2) The term of office of a nominated member of the Board of a Faculty shall be three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one­half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 3. Functions of the Board of Faculty. The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the Board, have the powers— (a) to co­ordinate the teaching and research work in the subject assigned to the Faculty; (b) to scrutinies the schemes of courses and syllabi proposed by the Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty, and forward them to the Academic Council along with its observations; (c) to scrutinies the recommendations made by the Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty, on the appoint ment of paper setters and examiners, except for research and degree examiners who shall be scruti nized by the Rector; (d) to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to report thereon to the Academic Council; and (e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 4. Dean.—(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman and convener of the Board of Faculty. (2) The Dean shall be appointed by the Rector from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty, for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term. (3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except honorary degrees, to the Chancellor in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. (4) The Dean shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. 5. Teaching Department.­(1) There shall be a Teaching Department for each subject or a group of subjects as may be prescribed by regulations and each Department shall be headed by a Chairman. (2) The Chairman of the Department shall be appointed by the Board, on the recommendation of the Rector, from amongst the three senior most Professors and three most senior Associate Professors of the Department for a period of three years: Provided that where there is no Professor or Associate Professor in a Department, it shall be looked after by the Dean with the assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department. (3) The Chairman of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the Department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department. 6. Board of Studies.—(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or group of subject, as may be prescribed by regulations. (2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of— (a) Chairman of the Department who will be its Chairman and convener; (b) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Department; (c) teachers other than Institute teachers to be nominated by the Board of Faculty. The number shall be deter mined by the Board of Faculty according to the needs of each Board of Faculty; and (d) three experts to be nominated by the Rector. (3) The term of office of a nominated member of the Board of Studies shall be three years. (4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of the Studies shall be one­half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. (5) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be— (a) to advice the authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction, research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned. (b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degrees, diploma's and certificate courses in the subjects concerned. (c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examination in the subjects concerned; and (d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 7. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.—(1) The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of— (a) the Rector who shall be the Chairman; (b) the Deans; (c) three Professor other than Deans to be appointed by the Board; and (d) three scholars of eminence in a field not represented on the Board of Advanced Studies and Research to be appointed by the Rector, on the recommendation of the Academic Council. (2) The term of office of members of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research other than ex­ officio members shall be three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be one­half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. (4) The functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be— (a) to advice the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies and research in the Institute; (b) to consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degree in the Institute; (c) to appoint supervisors for research studies; (d) to propose regulations for award of research degree; and (e) to recommend the names of examiners for research degree. 8. Selection Board.—(1) There shall be a Selection Board consisting of— (a) the Rector who shall be the Chairman; (b) one member of the Board; (c) two persons of eminence to be nominated by the Board provided that none of them is an employee of the Institute; (d) the Director of the campus concerned;. (e) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; and (f) the Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned. (2) A member of the Selection Board other than an ex­officio member shall hold office for three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be five members. (4) No member of the Selection Board who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall take part in such proceedings of the Selection Board. (5) In selecting candidates for the post of Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board shall co­opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the subject concerned to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of experts of each subject as may be approved by the Board and as revised from time to time. (6) The functions of Selection Board shall be— (a) to consider all applications for teaching and other posts received in response to an advertisement and shall recommend to the Board the names of suitable candidates for appointment to such posts; (b) to recommend to the Board the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded in writing; (c) to recommend to the Board the appointment of a highly qualified person, to a position in the Institute on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; and (d) to consider all cases of promotions of officers of the Institute and recommend to the Board the names of suitable candidates for such promotions. (7) In the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board and the Board, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final. 9. Finance and Planning Committee.—(1) There shall be a Finance and Planning Committee consisting of— (a) the Rector, who shall be the Chairman; (b) two nominees of the Institute; (c) one nominee of the Board; (d) the Director of the campus concerned; (e) three experts in the field of finance and planning to be nominated by the Board; (f) Dean to be nominated by the Board on the recommendation of the Rector; and (g) the Treasurer who shall be the Secretary. (2) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be four members. (3) The functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be— (a) to consider annual statement of accounts and revised budget estimates and advice the Board thereon; (b) to review periodically the financial position of the Institute; (c) to advise the Board on all matters relating to planning, development, finance, investment and accounts of the Institute; (d) to prepare short term and long term development plan; (e) to prepare resource development plans; and (f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 10. Affiliation Committee.—(1) There shall be an Affiliation Committee consisting of— (a) the Rector who shall be the Chairman; (b) one member to be nominated by the Board; and (c) two Professors or two Directors to be nominated by the Academic Council. (2) The term of office of the members of the Affiliation Committee other than ex­officio members shall be two years. (3) The Affiliation Committee may co­opt not more than three experts. (4) The quorum of the meeting of the Affiliation Committee shall be three members. (5) An officer of the Institute to be designated by the Rector for this purpose shall be the Secretary of the Affiliation Committee. 11. Discipline Committee.—(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of— (a) the Rector or his nominee; (b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; (c) one member to be nominated by the Board; and (d) the teacher or officer Incharge Students Affairs by whatever name called who shall be the member and Secretary. (2) The term of office of the members of the Discipline Committee other than ex­officio members shall be two years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be three members. (4) The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be— (a) to propose regulations to the Academic Council for the conduct of Institute students, maintenance of discipline and for dealing with cases of in discipline; and (b) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by regulations.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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