(1)There shall be a University Students Union at University level and a College Students Union at each constituent and affiliated college, to look after the welfare of the students and to promote and co-ordinate the extra-curricular activities of different student’s associations for better corporate life. The University Student Union and College Student Union shall not engage in political activities having affiliation with regional, State or Central political parties.

(2)The University Students Union shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a)President, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in all University departments;

(b)Secretary, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in all University departments;

(c)one female representative, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in all University departments;

(d)one representative belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or PVTG or Other Backward Classes, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in all University departments;

(e)one student from each department, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in that department;

(f)one student each from National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Sports and Cultural activities, nominated by the Vice Chancellor from the students who are engaged in National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Sports and Cultural activities, respectively, on the basis of prescribed criteria; and

(g)Director, Student Affairs shall be an ex-officio member.

(3)The College Students Union for each institution, constituent college or affiliated college as applicable shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a)President, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in that college;

(b)Secretary, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in that college;

(c)one female representative, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in that college;

(d)one representative belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or PVTG or Other Backward Classes, by rotation, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in that college:

Provided thatthe University shall decide the category of reservation for each college for the purpose of this clause by drawing lots;

(e)one student from each class, elected by an electoral college consisting of students who are engaged in full time studies in that class;

(f)one student each from National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Sports, and Cultural activities, nominated by the Principal from the students who are engaged in National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Sports, and Cultural activities, respectively, on the basis of prescribed criteria; and

(g)one senior teacher as coordinator of the Students Council appointed by the principal of the college and Director, Sports and Physical Education, NSS Programme Officer and NCC Officer as permanent invitees.

(4)The University Students Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a)Vice Chancellor- Patron;

(b)President of the University Students Union and/or each College Students Union, as applicable;

(c)Secretary(ies) of the University Students Union and/or each College Students Union, as applicable;

(d)one female Representative, of the University Students Union;

(e)one Representative belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes or, by rotation, nominated by the President of University Students Union from amongst themselves;

(f)one student each from National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Sports, and Cultural activities nominated by the President of the University Students’ Union in consultation with the Director, Students Affairs from amongst the students of the University Departments and affiliated colleges who are engaged in National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Sports and Cultural activities respectively on the basis of prescribed criteria; and

(g)Director, Board of Student Affairs, Director, Sports and Physical Education, Director Board of Lifelong Learning and extension shall be permanent invitees to the Students Council.

(5)The first meeting of the University Students Council shall be presided over by the Vice Chancellor and shall be attended by such other officers as recommended by Vice Chancellor.

(6)A student shall be eligible to be, or continue to be, a member of any of the Students Union, only if he is enrolled as a full- time student.

(7)During the period of election, no person, other than a student on the rolls of college or institutions or University, shall be permitted to take part in the election process in any capacity. Also, no student of the college or institutions shall be associated with anybody affiliated to any regional, State or National political party. Any student or a candidate violating this condition shall be liable for disciplinary action against him in addition to the revocation of his candidature.

(8)The budget and frequency, for 18meetings, of the University Student Union, College Students Union for each institution, constituent college or affiliated college and University Students Council, be shall, as may by the Statutes. be prescribed

(9)The election of the student members of the University Students Union and College Student Union shall be made every year, as soon as possible after the commencement of the academic year, on a date as may be prescribed. The term of office of the elected student members shall begin with effect from the date of election and shall extend up to the last day of the academic year, unless they have, in the meantime, incurred any of the disqualifications specified by or under the Act, and as prescribed by the Statutes.

(10)One third of the members of the University Students Union and College Student Union shall constitute the quorum. The procedure for conduct of business of the meetings and such other matters shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(11)The procedure for election, the powers and duties, authority for the conduct of election, mechanism for conduct of such elections, code of conduct for the candidates and election administrators in respect of such election shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(12)Any instance of acute lawlessness or the commission of a criminal offence shall be reported to the police by the University / college authorities as soon as possible, but not later than 12 hours after the alleged commission of the offence.