(1)There shall be a Dean in each Faculty of the University appointed by the Vice Chancellor from amongst the competent teachers within the Faculty, concerned, not below the rank of Professor:

Provided that,in case no teacher of the rank of Professor is available, a teacher in the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor may be appointed as Dean of Faculty.

(2)Each Dean of Faculty shall be appointed for a period of 03 years or till he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.

(3)The qualification and experience of a teacher for the purpose of selection of the Dean shall be the qualification and experience of the Professor or Principal having aggregate minimum teaching or research experience of not less than fifteen years, as applicable.

(4)The Dean of Faculty shall, -

(a)be responsible for academic planning and academic audit of the programmes and implementation of academic policies approved by the Academic Council in respect, of academic development, of quality of education including maintenance standards of teaching and research and training of teachers within his faculty. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice Chancellor;,

(b)be responsible for development and application of quality benchmarks or parameters for various academic and administrative activities of higher education;

(c)prepare the Annual Quality Assurance Report of programmes within his faculty, based on the quality parameters or assessment criteria, developed by the relevant quality assurance bodies, in the prescribed format;

(d)recommend to the Syndicate proposals for the institution of fellowship, travelling fellowship, scholarship, studentship, medals and prizes and making proposals for their award;

(e)render necessary assistance for redressal of grievances of the students in the faculty;

(f)prepare reports as required by the various authorities or bodies of the University, the State Government and the Central Government; and

(g)exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by the Statutes.