(1)The Director, Student Art and Culture shall be from amongst senior teachers of the University not below the rank of Associate Professor having prior experience in the field of arts and culture and shall be responsible for handing all art and culture centric activities of the University.

(2)The Director, Student Art and Culture shall discharge his functions under the direction and guidance of the Board of Student Art and Culture and shall be responsible for implementing of the policies and directives of, the18 Board of Student16Art and Culture.

(3)He shall be appointed for a term of three years or till the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier and may be reappointed for one more term of three years.

(4)The Director, Student, Art and20, Culture the authority commensurate with the shall exercise following responsibilities: -

(a)Formulating and implementing policies for the promotion of cultural activities in line with the educational and cultural heritage of Jharkhand;

(b)Encouraging student participation in traditional, folk, and contemporary arts to preserve the state's cultural identity;

(c)Organizing inter-University cultural festivals, art exhibitions, musical performances, and theatrical activities;

(d)Establishing cultural clubs, societies, and committees in various art forms and facilitating student participation in state, national, and international cultural events;

(e)Liaison with the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Jharkhand, to align University programs with state-level cultural policies;

(f)Constitute committees to manage and execute cultural events at the University and constituent colleges;

(g)organize cultural and recreational activities jointly with regional, national and international bodies;

(h)promote the interest of the youth and develop their skills for appreciation of the fine and performing arts, pure arts and literary skills;

(i)organize University, state, national and international level competitions, skills development workshops and interactive programmes in various fields for the students; and

(j)train the students for state, national and international level competitions in various cultural activities.

(5)The Director, Student Art and Culture shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.