Research Council
University shall have a Research Council consisting of the following members namely:
- The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio Chairman;
- The Director Agriculture;
- The Director Horticulture;
- The Director Sheep Husbandry;
- The Director Animal Husbandry;
- The Chief Conservator of Forests;
- The Director of Fisheries;
- All the Directors of the University (Director Research will act as Member Secretary);
- All Deans of the Faculties;
- All Heads of the Divisions/ Regional Research Stations/ College;
- Two Scientists of Eminence from outside to be nominated for particular meetings by the
Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge of subject or subjects on the agenda of the meeting;
- Project Planning and Monitoring Officer
Explanation: For purpose of the clauses (ii) to (viii), reference to the members shall be deemed as
reference to a member having jurisdiction in the concerned Division
- The Research Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of:
- Research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various University units in the State in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry and other allied Sciences with a view to promoting effective co-ordination;
- Physical fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research projects;
- Orienting research to meet farmers needs;
- Integration of research, extension education and teaching and participation of research workers in teaching
and extension education programme;
- Any other matter pertaining to research programmes which may be referred to by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board or any other authority of the University.