(1) The University of Kashmir 1[shall have the Faculties
one each for] Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Commerce, Education,
Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Unani Medicine, Oriental Learning and
such other Faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes of the University
from time to time.
(2) The University of Jammu 1[shall have the Faculties one each for] Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Commerce, Education, 2[x x x] Ayurvedic medicine, Oriental Learning, Law and such other Faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes of the University from time to time.
(3) (a) 1[Each of the Faculties of Arts], Science, Social Sciences, Education and Commerce shall consist of––
(i) the Professors and Readers of the University Departments 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(ii) such Principals of constituent and affiliated colleges of the University concerned as are qualified to teach any subject 3[comprising the each Faculty] ;
(iii) Head of the Department of the constituent colleges, if any, not lower in rank than that of Professors representing each subject 3[comprising the each Faculty] ;
(iv) Head of the Department of the affiliated colleges, if any, not lower in rank than that of Professor representing each subject 3[comprising the each Faculty] ;
(v) Two persons other than teachers nominated to the faculty by the Academic Council possessing expert 3[ knowledge of the subject 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(b) The Faculty of Engineering shall consist of––
(i) Principal of the colleges concerned ;
(ii) Heads of the Departments of the subjects 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) Professors of the subjects 3[comprising the Faculty] ; (iv) three persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subjects] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty].
(c) The Faculty of Medicine shall consist of—
(i) Principals of the colleges concerned ;
(ii) Head of the Department in each subject 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) Professors and Associate Professors in each subject 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iv) two persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subject 3[comprising the Faculty].
(d) The Faculty in Agriculture shall consist of––
(i) Principals of the colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty ;
(ii) Professors teaching the subjects 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) six teachers of the constituent and affiliated colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty to be nominated by the ViceChancellor ;
(iv) two person to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(e) The Faculty of Oriental Learning shall consist of––
(i) such Head of the Oriental Institutions representing different subjects as are nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;
(ii) eight persons nominated to the Faculty by the Academic Council on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subject 3[comprising the Faculty] at least half of whom will be University Professors, Readers and Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges ;
(iii) three persons possessing special knowledge of subject not otherwise adequately represented on the Faculty to be coopted by the Faculty.
(f) The Faculty of Unani Medicine shall consist of—
(i) Principals of the colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty ;
(ii) Professors teaching the subject 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) six teachers of the constituent and affiliated colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty, to be nominated by the ViceChancellor ;
(iv) two persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(g) The Faculty of Ayurvedic Medicine shall consist of—
(i) Principals of the colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty ;
(ii) Professors teaching the subject 3[comprising the Faculty ;]
(iii) six teachers of the constituent and affiliated colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;
(iv) two persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(h) The Faculty of Law shall consist of—
(i) Professors of the University, Department of Law ;
(ii) one Reader and one Lecturer of the University, Department of Law nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority ;
(iii) five persons elected by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of the subject taught in the Faculty ; and
(iv) three persons not connected with the University, having expert knowledge of Law, co-opted by the Faculty.
(4) Notwithstanding the constitution of the Faculties given in this section, the Vice-Chancellor of a University shall have the power to nominate the remaining members whenever the total number of members of a Faculty is less than ten.
(5) The composition of the Faculties not prescribed in this Act shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
(6) The terms and conditions of the office of the members of a Faculty shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes in this behalf.
(2) The University of Jammu 1[shall have the Faculties one each for] Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Commerce, Education, 2[x x x] Ayurvedic medicine, Oriental Learning, Law and such other Faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes of the University from time to time.
(3) (a) 1[Each of the Faculties of Arts], Science, Social Sciences, Education and Commerce shall consist of––
(i) the Professors and Readers of the University Departments 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(ii) such Principals of constituent and affiliated colleges of the University concerned as are qualified to teach any subject 3[comprising the each Faculty] ;
(iii) Head of the Department of the constituent colleges, if any, not lower in rank than that of Professors representing each subject 3[comprising the each Faculty] ;
(iv) Head of the Department of the affiliated colleges, if any, not lower in rank than that of Professor representing each subject 3[comprising the each Faculty] ;
(v) Two persons other than teachers nominated to the faculty by the Academic Council possessing expert 3[ knowledge of the subject 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(b) The Faculty of Engineering shall consist of––
(i) Principal of the colleges concerned ;
(ii) Heads of the Departments of the subjects 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) Professors of the subjects 3[comprising the Faculty] ; (iv) three persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subjects] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty].
(c) The Faculty of Medicine shall consist of—
(i) Principals of the colleges concerned ;
(ii) Head of the Department in each subject 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) Professors and Associate Professors in each subject 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iv) two persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subject 3[comprising the Faculty].
(d) The Faculty in Agriculture shall consist of––
(i) Principals of the colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty ;
(ii) Professors teaching the subjects 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) six teachers of the constituent and affiliated colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty to be nominated by the ViceChancellor ;
(iv) two person to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(e) The Faculty of Oriental Learning shall consist of––
(i) such Head of the Oriental Institutions representing different subjects as are nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;
(ii) eight persons nominated to the Faculty by the Academic Council on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subject 3[comprising the Faculty] at least half of whom will be University Professors, Readers and Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges ;
(iii) three persons possessing special knowledge of subject not otherwise adequately represented on the Faculty to be coopted by the Faculty.
(f) The Faculty of Unani Medicine shall consist of—
(i) Principals of the colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty ;
(ii) Professors teaching the subject 3[comprising the Faculty] ;
(iii) six teachers of the constituent and affiliated colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty, to be nominated by the ViceChancellor ;
(iv) two persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(g) The Faculty of Ayurvedic Medicine shall consist of—
(i) Principals of the colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty ;
(ii) Professors teaching the subject 3[comprising the Faculty ;]
(iii) six teachers of the constituent and affiliated colleges imparting instruction in the Faculty, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor ;
(iv) two persons to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University concerned on account of their possessing expert 3[knowledge of the subject] or subjects 3[comprising the Faculty.]
(h) The Faculty of Law shall consist of—
(i) Professors of the University, Department of Law ;
(ii) one Reader and one Lecturer of the University, Department of Law nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority ;
(iii) five persons elected by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of the subject taught in the Faculty ; and
(iv) three persons not connected with the University, having expert knowledge of Law, co-opted by the Faculty.
(4) Notwithstanding the constitution of the Faculties given in this section, the Vice-Chancellor of a University shall have the power to nominate the remaining members whenever the total number of members of a Faculty is less than ten.
(5) The composition of the Faculties not prescribed in this Act shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
(6) The terms and conditions of the office of the members of a Faculty shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes in this behalf.
1. Substituted by Act VIII of 1970. 2. Word ‘‘Agriculture’’ omitted ibid. 3. Substituted by Act VIII of 1970 for the words “comprised in the Faculty” and “knowledge in the subject”.