Mandate / Term of Reference Academic Council

Powers and functions of the Academic Council:

1. It shall be the main consultative, deliberative and task implementing body in the field of education and training.
2. It shall be responsible for broad policy matters on academic issues without dealing with individual cases.
3. It shall have the control and general regulatory powers on matters relating to education and training.
4. It shall be responsible for the maintenance of standard of instruction, education and examination within the University and shall exercise such other powers and duties as are conferred on it.
5. It shall be responsible for the determination of equivalence of degrees of the candidates applying for admission from other universities, and shall be the final authority to make selection out of the applicants for admission.
6. It shall perform all such duties, as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the programmes of PG education. The membership of the Academic Council shall be regulated mutatis-mutandis in accordance with the provisions of Rules No. 3 to 11 of Board of Management.

Term of Reference

Composition of the Academic Council

i	Director, Indian Veterinary Research Institute	Chairman(By virtue of post)
ii	Joint Director (Academic)	Vice-Chairman(By virtue of post)
iii	Joint Director (Research)	Member(By virtue of post)
iv	Joint Director (Extension)	Member(By virtue of post)
v	Four eminent scientists from outside IVRI distinguished in the field of education including animal science education for 2 years	Member(for 2 years)
vi	Head of Division/ Chairman, Board of Studies (BOS) from each of the divisions	Member(for 2 years)
vii	Director, Central Avian Research Institute	Member(By virtue of post)
viii	Chief Hostel Warden	Member(By virtue of post)
ix	Two representatives from the PG faculty	Member(By virtue of post)
x	Two student representatives from IVRISC	Member(By virtue of post)
xi	DDG (Edn.) or his nominee	Member(By virtue of post)
xii	Registrar	Member Secretary(By virtue of post)

Note:

1. The four eminent scientists mentioned at item (v) above shall be nominated by the Chairman of the Academic Council on the recommendations of the Joint Director (Academic) the tenure of their membership will be for 2-years.
2. The two representatives from the PG faculty mentioned at item (ix) shall be elected annually through secret ballot by the faculty members.

Previous year recommendation / decision / proceeding of Academic Council Meeting (1.1.2020 to 31.12.2020) & (1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021)

1. During this period (1.1.2020 to 31.12.2020) 64th meeting of Academic Council was held on 21.11.2020 at I.V.R.I. Izatnagar.
2. During this period (1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021) NO meeting of Academic Council was held on at I.V.R.I. Izatnagar