Constitution

The Student Council is constituted by representatives of students selected from all the UG/PG Programmes of the University and is formed at two levels, the Institutional level (University level) which will  include representatives for each department, and one representative each from SWO, CSA, NCC, Peer education, CAPS, International students, Cultural Team and Department of Physical Education, and Students Residence Halls of the University, nominated by the Coordinators of these Centres or offices. The Deanery level of the Student Council will be the supporting body constituted under each Deanery and consists of one or two representatives from each class of the deaner.  

MEMBER NOMINATION PROCEDURE AND TENURE

Any student fulfilling the eligibility criteria such as academic performance, percentage of attendance, participation in events and activities of the department, holistic skills and the general standing is eligible to apply for deanery council. Application form to be submitted to their respective class teachers along with a statement of purpose, a copy of the attendance and marks card of the previous semesters.

The Class Teachers in consultation with HoD evaluate the statement of purpose, attendance and marks card and submit a list of four candidates to the University Council Members representing the department. The Faculty Coordinators of the Student Council then reviews the applications and interviews the candidates. Based on the personal interview and other achievements, two candidates shall be selected to represent the Deanery Council from each class. All Deanery Student Council members who fulfill the eligibility criteria in terms of academic performance and attendance and performance as a deanery council member are eligible to apply for University level council. The applications are to be submitted to the respective faculty coordinators along with a statement of purpose, contributions as a deanery member participation in events and activities of the deanery and a copy of the attendance and marks cards of the previous semesters. Faculty coordinators verify the application form, academic documents, and contribution as deanery members. All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed personally by the faculty coordinators. Based on the interview and other achievements members are selected as per the requirement for each deanery in consultation with respective HOD and class teachers.

Normal tenure of membership is one year and is renewable based on fresh nomination. Nomination of Senior Students to the Council of the ensuing year will take place in the month of June every year (i.e. fresh nomination of the students who will be moving to the next year of study). Nominations of the students from the first year of study will take place in the month of September every year. At the end of every year the incumbent Student Council will hand over its functions to the new Student Council (for the ensuing year) on the Student Council Day.