ACADEMIC COUNCIL


   The Academic Council is top most academic body of the Institute and shall subject to the provisions to the Memorandum of Association and the Rules shall have the control over and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of education, teaching and training, inter departmental co-ordination, research, and examinations in line with UGC Regulation.


Composition of Academic Council:


  1. The Principal (Chairman)
  2. All the Heads of Departments in the Autonomous College
  3. Four teachers of the Autonomous College representing different categories of teaching staff by rotation on the basis of seniority of service in the College.
  4. Not less than four experts/academicians from outside the Autonomous College representing such areas as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, etc., are to be nominated by the Governing Body.
  5. Three nominees of the University, not less than Professors.
  6. The Controller of Examination of the Autonomous College
  7. A faculty member nominated by the Principal (Member Secretary)

Term:

   The term of the nominated members shall be three years.


Functions of the Academic Council:

 The Academic Council shall have powers to:

  1. To scrutinize and approve the proposals with or without modification of the Board of Studies with regard to courses of study, academic regulations, curricula, syllabi and modifications thereof, instructional and evaluation arrangements, methods, procedures relevant thereto, etc., provided that where the Academic Council differs on any proposal, it shall have the right to return the matter for reconsideration to the Board of Studies concerned or reject it, after giving reasons to do so.
  2. To make regulations regarding the admission of students to different programmes of study in the Autonomous College, keeping in view the policy of the Government.
  3. To make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
  4. To recommend to the Governing Body proposals for the institution of new programmes of study.
  5. To recommend to the Governing Body institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes, and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same.
  6. To advise the Governing Body on suggestions(s) pertaining to academic affairs.
  7. To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body.

Meetings:

   Meetings of the Academic Council shall be held at least twice a year.


Academic Council Members:


S. No. Name of the Member Details of the Member
1Dr. K. Appa Rao, PrincipalChairman
2Dr. K.V. Ramana
Rector, JNTUK, Kakinada
Member
(University Nominee)
3Dr. B. Bala Krishna
Director Academic and Planning, JNTUK, Kakinada
Member
(University Nominee)
4Dr. G. Padmaja Rani
Director of Evaluation, JNTUK, Kakinada
Member
(University Nominee)
5Dr. A. Venu Gopal
Professor (HAG), NITW, Warangal
Member (Education)
6Dr. A. Arockia Rajan
Professor, IITM, Chennai
Member (Education)
7Sri. M.S.R. Murthy
Sr. Consultant, TCS, Hyderabad
Member (Industry)
8Sri. S. Sambasiva Reddy, APP, Govt. of TelanganaMember (Law)
9Dr. B. Ramesh Reddy, Vice-PrincipalMember
10Dr. D. Veeraiah, HoD/CSEMember
11Dr. S. Jayaprada, HoD/CSE(AI&ML)Member
12Dr. B. Srinivasa Rao, HoD/ITMember
13Dr. O. Ramadevi, HoD/AI&DSMember
14Dr. J. Siva Vara Prasad, HoD/EEEMember
15Dr. M.B.S. Sreekara Reddy, HoD/MEMember
16Dr. G. Srinivasulu, HoD/ECEMember
17Dr. P. Lovaraju, HoD/ASEMember
18Dr. J. Venkateswara Rao, HoD/CEMember
19Dr. A. Adisesha Reddy, HoD/MBAMember
20Dr. A. Rami Reddy, HoD/FEDMember
21Dr. Sujit Kumar Rath, TPOMember
22Dr. K.R.L. Prasad, Coordinator, IQACMember
(Principal Nominee)
23Dr. S. Pichi Reddy, Dean, R&DMember
(Principal Nominee)
24Dr. V. Suryanarayana, Dean, Industrial RelationsMember
(Principal Nominee)
25Dr. T. Satyanarayana, Coordinator, R&DMember
(Principal Nominee)
26Dr. P.V. Chandra Sekhar Rao, CoEMember
27Dr. M. Srinivasa Rao, Dean - AcademicsMember Secretary