In force · As amended up to 2026-08
41. (1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Students' Council for every academic year, consisting of:
(i) the Dean of Students' Welfare who shall be the Chairman of the Students' Council;
(ii) all students who have won prizes in the previous academic year in the fields of studies, fine arts, sports and extension work;
(iii) twenty students to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of merit in studies, sports, activities and all-round development of personality:
Provided that any student of the University shall have the right to bring up any matter concerning the University before the Students' Council if so permitted by the Chairman, and he shall have the right to participate in the discussions at any meeting when the matter is taken up for consideration.
(2) The functions of the Students' Council shall be to make suggestions to the appropriate authorities of the University in regard to the programmes of studies, students' welfare and other matters of importance in regard to the working of the University in general and such suggestions shall be made on the basis of consensus of opinion.
(3) The Students' Council shall meet at least once in an academic year preferably in the beginning of that year.
Ordinances how made
1. 15th January, 1994, vide notification No. G.S.R. 23(E), dated 15th January, 1994, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
(r) "School" means a School of Studies of the University;
(s) "Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean, respectively, the Statutes and the Ordinances of the University for the time being in force;
(t) "teachers of the University" means Professors, Readers, Lecturers and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University or in any College or Institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the Ordinances;
(u) "University" means the Assam University established under this Act.
1. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons recommended by the Executive Council from amongst persons of eminence in the academic or public life of the country:
Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended he may call for fresh recommendations from the Executive Council.
(2) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and shall not be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office, the Chancellor shall continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
The Vice-Chancellor
Source: India Code