(1)The Director, Affiliated Colleges shall be an officer of the University, responsible for overseeing the administration and coordination of the Affiliated Colleges. He shall ensure that operations of Affiliated Colleges are aligned with the University’s overall mission and strategic goals.

(2)The Director, Affiliated Colleges shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor, from amongst teachers at the University, not be below the rank of Associate Professor.

(3)The Director, Affiliated Colleges shall discharge functions under the direction and guidance of the Board of Affiliated Colleges and shall be concerned with the implementation of the policies and directives given by the Board of Affiliated Colleges.

(4)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.

(5)The Director, Affiliated Colleges shall report to the Vice Chancellor and shall exercise the authority commensurate with the following responsibilities: -

(a)to ensure conditionalities related to affiliation are implemented appropriately;

(b)to track the progress of affiliated colleges against the key performance indicator set by the Board of Affiliated Colleges;

(c)to conduct regular inspections, visits and quality checks as may be prescribed by the Statutes;

(d)to encourage affiliated colleges for attaining autonomous and empowered autonomous status as prescribed by the Statutes;

(e)to track the performance of affiliated colleges and suggest modifications in the rules or Statutes for affiliation; and

(f)to ensure participation of affiliated colleges in NAAC, NIRF, NBA and JSIRF as applicable.

(6)The Director, Affiliated Colleges shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.