Section 16. Governing Council

(1) The Governing Council of the University shall consist of the following members, namely; (i) the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Council; (ii) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be the Vice Chairman of the Council; (iii) the Pro Vice Chancellor; (iv) the Financial Advisor; (v) the Director of Research and Development; (vi) one Director of the University, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; (vii) The G-O-C, 23rd Division ex-officio; (viii) one Police Officer, not below the rank of the Additional Director General of Police, to be nominated by the State Government, ex-officio; (ix) the Secretary to Government, Department of Higher & Technical Education, or a person not below the rank of Director nominated by him; (x) the Principal Secretary of the Home Department, or a person nominated by him not below the rank of Deputy Secretary ; (xi) one of the Vice-Chancellors of any of the Universities located in Jharkhand, to be nominated by the State Government; (xii) five members from amongst persons who are associated with and have excelled in the field of Defence or Education or Public Service , to be nominated by the State Government; (xiii) The State Government shall nominate four Members of the Legislative Assembly. (xiv) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Council.