The Executive Council (EC):

The constitution, power and function of the Executive Council shall be provided by the Statutes. The officers of the University may be declared by the Statutes of the University. The Statutes of the University to be the authorities of the University.

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—

(a) The Chancellor;

(b) The Vice-Chancellor;

(c) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

(d) The Deans;

(e) The Registrar;

(f) The Law Officer;

(g) The Chief Finance Officer;

(h) The Controller of Examinations.

The Statutes of the University shall provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) The constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted under this Act;

(b) The terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, his powers, functions and removal thereof;

(c) The manner and procedure including the terms and conditions of  appointment of the Registrar, the Law Officer, the Chief Finance Officer and the Controller of Examinations and their powers and functions;

(d) The manner and procedure including the terms and conditions of appointment of all other officers and teachers of the University and their powers and functions thereof;

(e) The terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University;

(f) The procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between officers, teachers, employees and students;

(g) The provisions regarding conferment of honorary degrees;

(h) The provisions regarding exemption of students from payment of tuition fee and for awarding to them scholarships and fellowships in consonance with the regulations of relevant Regulatory Body;

(i) Provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including regulation of reservation of seats consonant with the regulations of relevant Regulatory Body;

(i) Provisions regarding number of seats in different courses of study; and

(k) Such other provisions as may be necessary in the functioning of the University.

(2) The First Statutes of the University shall be made by the Governing Board and shall be submitted to the State Government for approval.

The Academic Council (AC):

"Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University;

1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be provided for by the Statutes.

2) The Vice-Chancellor may act as Chairperson of the Academic Council in absence of the Chancellor.

3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and the Statutes, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be provided for by the Statutes.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rules and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:—

(i) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instruction, evaluation of research or improvement in academic standards;

(ii) to bring about inter-faculty co-ordination, and to establish or appoint committees or boards, for taking up projects on an inter-faculty basis;

(iii) to consider matters of general academic interest either at its own initiative or referred to in the Faculty Councils, and to take appropriate action thereon; and

(iv) to suggest framing of such Regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act, the rules, the Statutes, and the Ordinances regarding the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, award of fellowships and studentships, fee concessions, corporate life and attendance.

Board of Research Studies (BORS):

Constitution of Board of Research Studies

There shall be a Research Board consisting of the following:-

• The Vice Chancellor - Chairman
• Deans & Directors of the School Councils - Members
• Professors and Associate Professors of the University - Members
• Three experts nominated by the Governing Board for a period of 3 years - Members
• One of the Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor - Member Secretary
• The Board of Research Studies shall function in 3 parts
• University Research Committee (URC)
• Departmental Research Committee (DRC)
• Student Research Committee (SRC)

There shall be a Research Board consisting of the following:-

• Prof. (Dr.) Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay, Vice Chancellor - Chairman
• Prof. (Dr.) Mala Mitra, Controller of Examinations - Member Secretary
• Prof. (Dr.) Ratan Khasnabish, Director, School of Business, Commerce & Economics - Member
• Prof. (Dr.) Buroshiva Dasgupta, Director, Department of Mass Communication, Fine Arts & Design - Member
• Prof. (Dr.) Debashish Gangopadhyay, Director, School of Natural Science - Member
• Prof. (Dr.) Sanku Bose, Dean, School of Engineering - Member
• Prof. (Dr.) Subir Kumar Dhar, Director, School of International Language  - Member
• Prof. Goutam Ghosh, Director, School of Performing Arts - Member
• Prof. Aftabuz Zaman, Director, School of Agricultural Sciences - Member

The Finance Committee

1) There shall be a Finance Committee with the Chancellor as Chairman.

2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be provided for by the Statutes.

Annual accounts and audit.

(1) The University shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records, and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the income and expenditure account and balance sheet, in such form and in such manner as may be provided for by Regulations.

(2) The University shall adopt a proper system of internal checks and balances and controls in the discharge of its finance, accounting and auditing functions as may be provided for by the Regulations.

(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited not less than once in every year by a statutory auditor who shall be a Chartered Accountant as defined in the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, as may be appointed by the Governing Board.

(4) The annual statement of accounts shall, together with copies of the audit report be submitted to the Governing Board and to the State Government and shall thereupon be published by the Governing Board.

The Board of Studies is a statutory body and reports to the Academic Council through the Dean Concerned. Each Academic Department shall have a Board of Studies. All academic matters like Introduction of a new Academic Programme, Revision of a programme / course, review of academic rules, etc. shall be handled by the board of studies.

Composition of the Board of Studies

 The Board of Studies shall consist of ;

• Head of the Department - Chairman
• Two Associate Professors of the Department by rotation according to seniority.
• Two Assistant Professors of the Department by rotation according to seniority.
• External Members (a minimum of two)- Co-opted for their expertise and belonging to the concerned profession or industry –in consultation with the Vice Chancellor.
• Secretary – nominated by the Head of the Department from the Department.

Meetings of the Board of Studies

The Board of studies shall meet as often as may be necessary but not less than two times during the academic year / semester.

A notice of at least 15 days shall be given for a meeting of the Board of studies along with the agenda prepared with the approval of the Chairman, Board of Studies.

Every meeting shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board of Studies. Secretary shall finalize the Minutes of the proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Decisions at the meeting shall be taken by a simple majority and shall come into force only on the approval by the Academic Council. However the proposals shall be recommended by the Dean concerned to the Academic Council.

Quorum

Quorum at a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be 5 members present in person.

Powers of the Board of Studies

Review of structure of the existing programmes, Course syllabi. Review / amend of Academic Rules and teaching standards in tune with the Evaluation Standards. Introduction of a new Programme. Increase of intake in a programme. Education Pedagogy including methods such as group discussed seminars, Projects etc., Any other academic matter.

Role of the Board of Studies

Collect the feed-back on the programmes from outside agencies like industry or other employing agencies periodically. To monitor and review the existing programme structures, course syllabi, vis-à-vis programmes of other Institutes, teaching and evaluation methodology, market requirement, modern trend and update the courses and programmes and make suggestions for amendments, if any. While making any suggestions, Board of Studies should keep in mind that no compromise has been made with the objectives, vision and mission of the Institute and also with the education and evaluation methodology and education standards and suggestions to Dean (Evaluation & Academic Registration).  All the decisions / recommendations shall be minuted and forwarded to the Academic Council for their consideration and approval and further necessary action through the Dean concerned.