Advanced Studies and Research Board.
(1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of:

(i)	the Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii)	the Dean of Faculty concerned and Directors of Institutes;
(iii)	three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv)	Principal of constituent college;
(v)	three University teachers, having research qualifications and experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and
(vi)	three teachers from affiliated colleges/ affiliated institutions having research qualifications to be appointment by the Academic Council.

(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. (4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be to- (i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of Advanced Studies and Research in the University; (ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees in the University; (iii) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; (iv) appoint supervisors for postgraduate research students and to approve titles and synopses of their theses dissertations; (v) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of their thesis and other research examinations; and (vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.