The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:

• College Secretary (Chairperson)
• The Principal, who shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council
• Heads of the Departments
• Senior Professors other than the Heads of the Departments
• Two Assistant Professors from the Departments by rotation of seniority
• Two persons from amongst educationists of repute or persons from any other field related to the activities of the Institute who are not in the service of the Institute, nominated by the College Secretary
• Two persons who are not members of the teaching staff of the Institute, co-opted by the Academic Council for their specialized knowledge
• Student Representative: In some cases, student union representatives or other student members may also be involved.

Academic Council – Functions

The Academic Council shall have the following powers and duties, namely

• To consider matters of academic interest either on its own initiative or at the instance of the Board of Management or those proposed by the departments/ faculties and to take proper action thereon
• To exercise general supervision over the academic work of the institute and to give direction regarding methods of instruction, evaluation, and improvements in academic standards
• To promote research within the Institute and acquire reports on such researches from time to time
• To prescribe courses of study leading to degrees and diplomas of the institute
• To appoint examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other personnel for different examinations
• To maintain proper standards of the examinations
• To make recommendations to the Board of Management on measures for improvement of standards of teaching research and training, Scholarships, Medals, Prizes etc
• To recommend to the Board of Management, the establishment or abolition of Faculties /Courses
• To frame rules covering the academic functioning of the institute, admissions, examinations, award of fellowships and studentships, free-ships, concessions, attendance, discipline, residence etc
• To appoint sub-committees to advice on such specific matters as may be referred to it by the Board of Management
• To take periodical review of the activities of the Faculties / Departments / Centres / Cells and to take appropriate action with a view to maintaining and improving standards of instruction
• To recommend institution of teaching posts (Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) to the Board of Management