The Gandhigram Rural Institute

Academic Council - Functions

The Academic Council shall have the following powers and duties, namely

To consider matters of academic interest either on its own initiative or at the instance of the Board of Management or those proposed by the departments/ faculties and to take proper action thereon
To exercise general supervision over the academic work of the institute and to give direction regarding methods of instruction, evaluation, and improvements in academic standards
To promote research within the Institute and acquire reports on such researches from time to time
To prescribe courses of study leading to degrees and diplomas of the institute
To make arrangements for the conduct of examinations in conformity with the Bye-Laws
To appoint examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other personnel for different examinations
To maintain proper standards of the examinations
To recognize diplomas and degrees of other universities and Institutions and to determine equivalence with the diplomas and degrees of the institute
To suggest measures for departmental co-ordination
To suggest panels of experts for selection of teachers
To make recommendations to the Board of Management on

measures for improvement of standards of teaching research and training
institution of Fellowships, Travel Fellowships, Scholarships, Medals, Prizes etc
to recommend to the Board of Management, the establishment or abolition of Faculties / Schools / Departments / Centres / Cells; and
to frame rules covering the academic functioning of the institute, admissions, examinations, award of fellowships and studentships, free-ships, concessions, attendance, discipline, residence etc

To appoint sub-committees to advise on such specific matters as may be referred to it by the Board of Management
To consider the recommendations of the sub-committees and to take such action as the circumstances of each case may require
To take periodical review of the activities of the Faculties / Schools / Departments / Centres / Cells and to take appropriate action with a view to maintaining and improving standards of instruction
To recommend institution of teaching posts (Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) to the Board of Management; and
To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Rules