Section 5. Composition of the council

The Council shall consist of the following members, namely: (i) The Chairman (ii) The Vice Chairman (iii) Executive Director (Member Secretary) (iv) The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education; (v) Five members to be nominated by the Chancellor who are persons of scholarly pursuit, one each belonging from the field of art& culture, science& technology, civil society, industry, and vocational field. (vi) Five members to be nominated by the Government who are persons of scholarly pursuit, one each belonging from the field of art& culture, science& technology, civil society, industry, vocational field. (vii) Three Vice-Chancellors of the state universities to be nominated by the Chancellor in rotation of three years. (viii) One Vice Chancellor of Private University established in the State. (ix) One Vice Chancellor of Technical University established in the State. (x) Two Principals of Autonomous Colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor in rotation of two years. (xi) Three members co-opted by the Council who are persons of scholarly pursuit. (xii) One nominee of the Government of India to be nominated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.