In force · As amended up to 2026-08
26. Assessment and Improvement Council. —(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Assessment and Improvement Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for assessment and improvement of all programmes and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the matters relating to assessment and improvement of such programmes.
(2) The constitution of the Assessment and Improvement Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
27 . Research and Development Council. —(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Research and Development Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for undertaking and promoting research and development activities in all sectors relating to co-operatives and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the matters relating to research and development.
(2) The constitution of the Research and Development Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
28 . Board for Affiliation and Recognition. —(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, which shall be responsible for admitting or affiliating institutes to the privileges of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
29 . Finance Committee. —(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
(2) The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
30 . Board of Co-operative Studies. —(1) Every School shall have a Board of Co-operative Studies.
(2) The constitution of the Board of Co-operative Studies, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(3) The Board of Co-operative Studies shall have such number of Committees not exceeding five, including three Committees, comprising of experts, dealing in streams of degree, diploma and certificate, respectively.
(4) The constitution, powers and functions of the Committees referred to in sub-section (3) shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
— 31. Other authorities of University. The manner of appointment, terms and conditions, powers and functions of other authorities referred to in clause (k) of section 20 shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Source: India Code