- The Academic Council consists of–
- The Vice Chancellor is the Chairperson
- Deans of faculties
- chairpersons of teaching departments
- Three Principals of affiliated colleges nominated by the Syndicate
- All Professors including Professors Emeritus;
- Two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lecturers to be elected from the faculty
- Three persons [including at least one woman] of eminence to be nominated by the Syndicate;
- Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or a nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
- Five experts [including at least two female experts] in the field of education to be nominated by the Chancellor;
- Registrar (Member/Secretary)
- Controller of Examinations; and
- Librarian of the University.
- The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, hold office for three years.
- The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council is one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.