The Governing Body is reconstituted every two years. The UGC nominee’s term is five years.
Statutory Bodies
Governance at a glance
Four bodies, one college community
The college’s statutory bodies are the Governing Body, Academic Council, Boards of Studies and Finance Committee. Their work covers academic planning, course development, student assessment and the responsible use of college funds.
Governing Body
Constitution of the Governing Body
Members listed by the college under the UGC guidelines for constituent colleges.
- Chairman
- Prof. V. P. Sharan, Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Ranchi University, Ranchi
- UGC Nominee
- Dr. Mahima Thakur, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
- University Nominee
- Dr. Kunul Kandir, Professor, University Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi
- Member
- Sri Ravi Shrivastava, Hotel Shivani International, Hinoo, Ranchi
- Member
- Sri V. K. Gadhyan, C.A., Church Complex, Ranchi
- Senior Teacher
- Dr. Phulmani Dhan, Prof-in-charge, Arts Block
- Senior Teacher
- Dr. Abha Prasad, Prof-in-charge, Science Block
- Principal-cum-ex-officio Member
- Dr. Shamshun Nehar
The Governing Body meets at least twice a year.
What the Governing Body does
Within the college byelaws and the rules of the state government and parent university, the Governing Body guides the college’s development and autonomous work.
- Determine courses of study and syllabi, and reshape them for local needs, skill development and employment requirements.
- Set admission rules in keeping with state and national reservation policies.
- Promote research in relevant fields.
- Develop ways to assess student performance, conduct examinations and publish results.
- Use modern educational technology to support higher standards and creativity.
- Encourage community service, extension work, projects for public benefit and neighbourhood programmes.
- Establish scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals, prizes and certificates on the Academic Council’s recommendations.
- Approve new programmes leading to degrees or diplomas.
- Carry out other functions and form committees needed for the college’s development and autonomous objectives.
What autonomous status allows
- Constitute a Governing Body, Academic Council and Boards of Studies, and introduce courses within the UGC degree nomenclature specified in 2014 and its amendments.
- Constitute a Finance Committee.
- Review existing courses and make curricula more relevant to the community, skills and graduate employment.
- Fix course fees at the college’s own level.
- Exercise administrative autonomy.
- Continue to receive funds as before the grant of autonomous status, where applicable.
- Have degrees awarded by the parent university.
Academic Council
Composition
- The Principal, Dr. Shamshun Nehar, as Chairperson.
- All Heads of Departments in the college.
- Four teachers representing different teaching categories by rotation and seniority: the Deans of Commerce, Science, Social Science and Humanities.
- At least four external experts or academicians in fields such as industry, commerce, law, education, medicine, engineering and science, nominated by the Governing Body: Dr. Firoz Ahmad, Dr. Shyamla, Mr. Punit Kumar Poddar and Dr. R. C. Mishra.
- Three university nominees of at least Professor rank: Dr. Abhijit Dutta, Dr. Sanjay Mishra and Dr. Karma Oraon.
- A faculty member nominated by the Principal as Member Secretary: Dr. Vinita Singh.
Nominated members serve for two years.
The Academic Council meets at least twice a year.
Functions
- Review and approve Board of Studies proposals on courses, academic regulations, curricula, syllabi, teaching and evaluation arrangements. It may return a proposal for reconsideration or reject it with reasons.
- Make student admission regulations in line with government policy.
- Make regulations for sports, extracurricular activities, and the upkeep and functioning of playgrounds and hostels.
- Recommend new programmes of study to the Governing Body.
- Recommend scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes and medals to the Governing Body, and frame rules for their award.
- Advise the Governing Body on academic matters referred to it.
- Carry out other functions assigned by the Governing Body.
Boards of Studies
Composition
- The Head of the Department concerned, as Chairperson.
- The full faculty of the subject specialisation.
- Two subject experts from outside the parent university, nominated by the Academic Council.
- One Vice-Chancellor nominee, selected from a panel of six recommended by the college Principal.
- One representative from industry, the corporate sector or a related placement field.
- One meritorious postgraduate alumnus, nominated by the Principal.
With the Principal’s approval, the Chairperson may co-opt outside experts when special courses are being developed, as well as other staff from the same faculty.
Nominated members serve for two years.
Each Board of Studies meets at least twice a year.
Functions
- Prepare course syllabi for Academic Council consideration, taking account of the college’s objectives, stakeholder interests and national requirements.
- Suggest innovative approaches to teaching and evaluation.
- Recommend examiner panels to the Academic Council.
- Coordinate research, teaching, extension and other academic work in the department and college.
Finance Committee
Composition
- The Principal, Dr. Shamshun Nehar, as Chairperson.
- One person nominated by the Governing Body for a two-year term: Dr. Supriya.
- The Finance Officer of the affiliating university (with effect from 2017).
- One senior-most teacher, nominated by the Principal in rotation for two years: Dr. Phulmani Dhan.
The Finance Committee’s term is two years.
The Finance Committee meets at least twice a year.
Functions
The Finance Committee advises the Governing Body. It considers:
- Budget estimates for grants received or expected from the UGC, and income from fees and other sources collected for activities under the autonomy scheme.
- The audited accounts for those funds and activities.