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Academic Council

The re-constitution of the Academic Council including ex-officio member of the CHARUSAT university is as given below for the duration of three years i.e from 01.06.2025 to 31.05.2028.

SR. NO.CATEGORY OF NOMINATIONNAME & DESIGNATIONROLE
iThe Provost (Ex-officio)Dr. R V Upadhyay
CHARUSAT		Chairperson
iiAll Deans of the Faculties of the University (Ex-officio)Dr. Vijay Chaudhary
Dean, Faculty of Technology and Engineering		Member
Dr. Samir Patel
Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy		Member
Dr. Sanskruti Patel
Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Application		Member
Dr. Sanskruti Patel
Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Application		Member
Dr. Reshma Sable
Dean, Faculty of Management Studies		Member
Dr. Gayatri Dave
Dean, Faculty of Science		Member
Dr. Dhara Patel
Dean, Faculty of Medical Science		Member
Dr. Bhaskar Pandya
Dean, Faculty of Humanities		Member
Dr. Shailesh Khant
Dean, Research		Member
iiiAll Head of the Institutes / Center involved in Academic & Research activities (Ex-officio)Dr. Trushit Upadhyaya
Principal, Chandubhai S Patel Institute of Technology (CSPIT)		Member
Dr. Bankim Patel
Principal, Devang Patel Institute of Advanced Technology and Research (DEPSTAR)		Member
Dr. Manan Raval
Principal, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy (RPCP)		Member
Dr. Dharmendra Patel
Principal, Smt. Chandaben M Patel Institute of Computer Applications (CMPICA)		Member
Dr. Binit Patel
Principal, Indukaka Ipcowala Institute of Management (I2IM)		Member
Dr. Abhishek Dadhania
Principal, P.D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences (PDPIAS)		Member
Dr. Anil Sharma
Principal, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing (MTIN)		Member
Dr. Dhruv Dave
Principal, Ashok and Rita Patel Institute of Physiotherapy (ARIP)		Member
Dr. Dhara Patel
Principal, Bapubhai Desaibhai Patel Institute of Paramedical Science (BDIPS)		Member
Dr. J.P. Chaudhary
Coordinator, Charusat Space Research & Technology Centre (CSRTC)		Member
Dr. Mayur Sutaria
Coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)		Member
Dr. Kinnari Parekh
Head, Dr. K.C. Patel Research & Development Centre (KRADLE)		Member
Dr. Ashwin Makwana
Head, Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC)		Member
Dr. Dilip Gosai
Head, Charusat Rural Education Development Program (CREDP)		Member
ivOne teacher from amongst all the Faculties of the University to be nominated by the ProvostDr. Nirav Bhatt
Associate Professor, Faculty of Technology & Engineering		Member
Dr. Mrunali Patel
Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy		Member
Dr. Mittal Desai
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Computer Applications & Science		Member
Dr. Rajesh Sadhwani
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management Studies		Member
Dr. Aditi Buch
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science		Member
Dr. Heta Patel
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medical Science		Member
Dr. Vijay Makwana
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities		Member
vTwo eminent (external) academicians to be nominated by the Governing BodyDr. Yagna Unmesh Shukla
Principal, Govt. Physiotherapy College Ahmedabad and President, Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy		Member
Dr. Shirish Prabhakar Kashikar
Director, National Institute of Mass Communication & Journalism, Ahmedabad		Member
Prof. Rushikesh K. Joshi
Computer Science & Engineering Dept. IIT – Mumbai		Member
viTwo eminent (external) professionals to be nominated by the Governing BodyDr. Manish Patel
Vice-President, Analytical Development Zydus Cadila, Ahmedabad		Member
Dr. Vijay Kanchanlal Shah
ABB India Ltd, Distribution Automation Bldg., Maneja, Vadodara - 390 013		Member
Dr. Atul Kumar
IBM Research, Indian Research Laboratory, New Delhi		Member
viiOne member from the Governing Body to be nominated by the PresidentShri Hemal Patel
CEO of Cyberoam, a Sophos Company		Member
viiiOne member from the Board of Management to be nominated by the PresidentShri Harmanbhai T Patel
Former President, API Business, Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd		Member
ixProvost shall have the right to invite two eminent persons from outside the University to the Academic Council as per the requirements of UniversityDr. Mukesh Patel
Proprietor of Lineworks Consultancy, Non-Executive Director of Dexter Consultancy Services and IT consultant		Member
Dr. Bipin Mehta
Former Associate Dean, School of Computer Studies, Ahmedabad University		Member
xThe Registrar (Ex-officio)Dr. Atul Patel
CHARUSAT		Member Secretary

Term of Nomination

The term of the nominated members other than ex-officio shall be for a period of three years i.e from 01.06.2025 to 31.05.2028. However, where nomination is made by virtue of the position, then as soon as he / she ceases to hold such position, the nomination will be treated automatically as cancelled. A member may resign his/her office by writing under his/her hand, addressed to the Chairperson, but (s)he shall continue in office until his/her resignation has been accepted by the Chairperson.

The Registrar, CHARUSAT shall be the Member Secretary of the Academic Council and (s)he shall be responsible for circulation of the agenda, minutes and keeping all records of the meetings. The decisions in the Academic Council meeting shall be taken by the majority of the votes of the members present. In case of equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.

Powers and Functions

  1. To exercise control and general regulation over the academic policies of the University and be responsible for the maintaining and improvement of the standards of instruction, education, and evaluation in the University
  2. To considers matter of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the Faculty of the University or the Board of Management/Governing Body and take appropriate action on the same
  3. To make Ordinances other than the first Ordinance and submit the same to Board of Management for further approval
  4. To recommend to the Board of Management such regulations as are consistent with the Act, Statute/Ordinances related to the academic functioning of the University including discipline of the students
  5. To make recommendations to the Board of Management regarding institution of new academic programmes
  6. To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon/assigned to it by the Statute, Ordinances & Regulations

Quorum

Half of the members of the Academic Council shall constitute the quorum for a meeting. When a meeting is adjourned for not meeting the quorum, the subsequent meeting shall have a minimum of four members present.

Meetings

The Academic Council shall meet as may be necessary but at least twice in a year and at other times when convened by the Provost or in his absence by the person holding the charge of the office of the Provost.


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