The Mizoram University Act, 2000

Section 18. Authorities of the University

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

18. Authorities of the University.— The following shall be the authorities of the University: — (1) the Court; (2) the Executive Council; (3) the Academic Council; (4) the College Development Council; (5) the Board of Studies; (6) the Finance Committee; and (7) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University. 18. Selection Committee. — (1) There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. (2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Visitor and the person specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table: — |1|2| |---|---| |Professor|(i) The Head of the Department concerned if he is a Professor.| ||(ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.| ||(iii) Three persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive| ||Council, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council for their| ||special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Professor will be| ||concerned.| |Reader/Lecturer|(i) The Head of the Department concerned.| ||(ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.| ||(iii) Two persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive| ||Council, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council for their| ||special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Reader or a Lecturer| ||will be concerned.| |Registrar/Finance|(i) Two members of the Executive Council nominated by it; and| |Officer|(ii) One person not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive| ||Council.| |Librarian|(i) Two persons not in the service of the University, who have special knowledge of| ||the subject of the Library Science/Library Administration to be nominated by the| ||Executive Council.| ||(ii) One person not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive| ||Council.| |Principal of|Three persons not in the service of the University of whom two shall be nominated by| |College or|the Executive Council and one by the Academic Council for their special knowledge| |Institution|of, or interest in, a subject in which instruction is being provided by the College or| |maintained by|Institution.| |the university|| NOTE: 1. Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned.

Source: India Code