(1)There shall be a Board of Student Affairs to plan and oversee the various cultural and welfare activities of the students in colleges, institutions and University departments. The activities of the Board of Student Affairs shall be carried out by the Director of Student Affairs.

(2)The Board of Student Affairs shall consist of the following members,: -

(a)Vice Chancellor - Chairperson;

(b)Pro-Vice Chancellor;

(c)one professional, nominated by the Vice Chancellor, in the field of Performing Arts;

(d)one professional, nominated by the Vice Chancellor in the field of Fine Arts;

(e)two teachers, nominated by the Vice Chancellor involved in cultural or welfare activities out of whom one shall be woman;

(f)office bearers of University Students Council;

(g)two NSS Coordinators, one each from University Department, Autonomous College, Constituent College and Affiliated Colleges for Universities as applicable;

(h)Director, National Service Scheme (NSS); and

(i)Director, Student Affairs - Member Secretary.

(3)The Board of Students Affairs shall have the following powers and duties, namely:-

(a)to take necessary steps for promotion of culture and students’ development activities in colleges and University departments;

(b)to establish links with regional and national bodies in the various cultural activities and to promote various activities jointly with them;

(c)to take up activities in colleges and University departments to promote interest and skills for appreciation in the field of performing arts, pure art and painting skills;

(d)to hold University, level18competitions, skills development workshops, interactive activities in order to bring the society closer to the colleges, institutions and University;

(e)to establish rapport with, groups (excluding political parties), societies and other professional bodies so as to involve them in the activities of Board of Students Affairs;

(f)to devise, develop and implement innovative schemes of students’ development including Earn and Learn Scheme, Education Loan, Vice Chancellors Aid Fund, Endowment Schemes, Student Exchange Schemes, etc.;

(g)to devise a mechanism of grievance redressal of student and prevention of sexual harassment and ragging of students and to prepare and submit the Annual Report of the Board to Senate for approval;

(h)to devise, develop and implement schemes of career counselling, psychological counselling and rehabilitation and upliftment of differently abled students;

(i)to co-ordinate activities of National Service Scheme (NSS)and National Cadet Corps (NCC) in University, Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges; and

(j)to undertake any other task as may be prescribed by the Statutes.