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Governance System

The Ministry of Education, Govt. of India shall be the Sponsoring Society of the Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI), Gandhigram. The members of GRI Society with whom the management of the said Society is entrusted is as follows:

GRI Society

GRI Society
S.NoMemberDesignation
1Hon’ble Minister of Education
Government of India		Chairman
2Hon’ble Minister of State for Education
(Higher Education)
Government of India		Vice-Chairman
3Secretary, D/o (Higher Education)
Ministry of Education
Government of India		Member
4Chairman, UGCMember
5Chancellor
The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram		Member
6Addl. Joint Secretary of MoE Looking after the affairs of deemed to be universitiesMember
7Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor
Ministry of Education
Government of India		Member
8Vice Chancellor
The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram		Member

Authorities and Vice-Chancellor

  1. Among the authorities of the Gandhigram Rural Institute, there shall be a Chancellor who shall be appointed by the Central Government and shall be a distinguished public figure.
  2. The Central Government may also appoint a person as a Pro Chancellor, whose role would be limited to carrying out the tasks assigned to the Chancellor in the MoA/Rules, when the latter is not available for carrying out the same.
  3. The Board of Management of the Institute shall be independent with full autonomy to perform its academic and administrative responsibilities.
  4. The highest executive body of the Institute shall be the Board of Management to be headed by the Vice Chancellor of the Institute. This body shall consist of a minimum of ten members and a maximum of fifteen members.
  5. The Vice-Chancellor shall be an eminent academic and shall be appointed by the Chancellor, from the panel of five names suggested by a Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC), constituted by Ministry of Education with the concurrence of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The composition of SCSC shall be as follows:
    • A nominee of Chancellor
    • Two nominees of Central Government of which at least one should be outside expert of eminence
    • Two nominees of Board of Management
    • The Chairman SCSC shall be decided by the Central Government
  6. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, after approval of the Central Government.
  7. The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for term of 5 years. He/she shall be eligible for a second term, provided that in no case he/she shall hold office beyond the age of 70 years. Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the period of 5 years, he/she may continue in office for not more than six months or till his/her successor is appointed and the later assumes office, whichever, is earlier.
  8. In case of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor becoming vacant due to resignation or otherwise, the charge shall be given to the senior most Professor, with approval of the Government, who shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed. In case, Vice-Chancellor proceeds on leave, the senior most Professor shall look after the affairs of the Vice-Chancellor.


Executive Council

Tenure of the Members of the Executive Council

  1. All the members of the Executive Council, other than the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years.
  2. In the case of Deans, the term shall be three years or until they hold the office of Dean, whichever is earlier.
  3. Members of the Executive Council appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Category shall hold office for a period of one year or till such time they cease to be teachers of the Institute, whichever is earlier. Any vacancy caused by resignation or inability of the member to discharge his or her duties will be filled by the Vice-Chancellor.

Powers and Limitations of the Executive Council

  1. The Executive Council shall have the power of management and administration of the Institute.
  2. The Executive Council shall be the final decision-making body of the Institute in respect of every matter of the Institute, including in the academic, administrative, personnel, financial, developmental matters.
  3. Subject to the provisions of the regulations and the rules of the Institute, the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:
    1. to appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic staff, including Chairs, as may be necessary, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the said purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;
    2. to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees of the Institute in accordance with the rules of the Institute;
    3. to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Professor of Practice, Consultants, Scholars, etc., and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments;
    4. to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the rules and regulations of the Institute;
    5. to make rules and regulations for the Institute; and
    6. to create posts with prior approval of the Central Government.

Termination of Membership of the Executive Council

If a member other than the Vice-Chancellor and those representing the teacher accepts full-time employment in the Institute or not attending three consecutive meetings of the EC without proper leave of absence, in that case, he/she will cease to be a member of the EC.

Planning and Monitoring Board

Constitution

  • The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Planning and Monitoring Board.
  • The Registrar shall be its Secretary.
  • It may include seven internal members and three outside eminent experts, including one nominee of the UGC.

Finance Committee

Composition

Composition
MemberRole
Vice-ChancellorChairperson
A member nominated by the GRI SocietyMember
Two nominees of the Board of Management, one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Management itselfMember
A representative of the Ministry of Education, Government of IndiaMember
Finance OfficerSecretary

Functions

  1. Consider the annual accounts and financial estimates of the Institute and submit them to the Board of Management for approval.
  2. Consider and recommend the annual budget and revised estimates to the Board of Management.
  3. Fix limits of the total recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure of the year, based on the income and resources of the Institute.

Academic Council

The Academic Council supervises the academic work of the Institute — courses, examinations, research and academic standards.

Composition

Composition
MemberRole
Vice-ChancellorChairperson
Deans of SchoolsMember
Heads of the DepartmentsMember
Ten Professors, other than Heads of Departments / Deans, by rotation of seniorityMember
Three Associate Professors, other than Heads of Departments, by rotation of seniorityMember
Three Assistant Professors from the Departments, by rotation of seniorityMember
Three educationists of repute or persons from a related field, not in the service of the Institute, nominated by the Vice-ChancellorMember
Three persons, not members of the teaching staff, co-opted by the Academic Council for their specialised knowledgeMember
RegistrarSecretary

Powers and duties

  • To consider matters of academic interest, on its own initiative, at the instance of the Board of Management, or as proposed by the departments / faculties, and to take proper action thereon.
  • To exercise general supervision over the academic work of the Institute and to give direction regarding methods of instruction, evaluation and improvements in academic standards.
  • To promote research within the Institute and acquire reports on such research from time to time.
  • To prescribe courses of study leading to degrees and diplomas of the Institute.
  • To make arrangements for the conduct of examinations in conformity with the Bye-Laws.
  • To appoint examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other personnel for different examinations.
  • To maintain proper standards of the examinations.
  • To recognise diplomas and degrees of other universities and institutions and to determine equivalence.
  • To suggest measures for departmental co-ordination.
  • To suggest panels of experts for selection of teachers.
  • To make recommendations to the Board of Management on 
      • measures for improvement of standards of teaching research and training
      • institution of Fellowships, Travel Fellowships, Scholarships, Medals, Prizes etc
      • to recommend to the Board of Management, the establishment or abolition of Faculties / Schools / Departments / Centres / Cells; and
      • to frame rules covering the academic functioning of the institute, admissions, examinations, award of fellowships and studentships, free-ships, concessions, attendance, discipline, residence etc
  • To appoint sub-committees to advise on specific matters referred to it by the Board of Management.
  • To review and act on the recommendations of its sub-committees.
  • To review the activities of academic units periodically, to maintain standards of instruction.
  • To recommend the institution of teaching posts (Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) to the Board of Management.
  • To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Rules.