In exercise of the powers conferred by Act/Statute 16 of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act 1966 (53 of 1966), the Executive Council, with the approval of the Visitor, hereby make the following

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11062026-273345 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 386] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026/JYAISHTHA 19, 1948 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th May, 2026 F. No. JNU/Acad.III/3(17)/2026.—The following is published for general information In exercise of the powers conferred by Act/Statute 16 of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act 1966 (53 of 1966), the Executive Council, with the approval of the Visitor, hereby make the following amendments further to amend the Jawaharlal Nehru University Statutes 1966, namely: - 1. (1) These Statues may be called the Jawaharlal Nehru University (Amendment) Statutes, 2026. (2) They shall come force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. 2. In the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act/Statute, 1966, Statute 13 (Executive Council) shall be read as under: - 13 (1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio; (ii) (a) The Rector, ex-officio; (b) The Secretary (Higher Education), Ministry of Education, Government of India or his/her nominee, ex-officio; (iii) The Dean of Students, ex-officio; (iv) "Not more than Eight Deans of Schools of Studies to be nominated as under: - (a) Five Deans belonging to School of International Studies, School of Social Sciences, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, School of Life Sciences and School of Engineering will be the ex-officio members of the Executive Council". (b) Two Deans from amongst the following six Schools, to be nominated by rotation, in order of seniority; School of Arts and Aesthetics; School of Computer and Systems Sciences; School of Environmental Sciences; School of Physical Sciences; School of Information Technology (now School of Computational and Integrative Sciences) and School of Biotechnology". (c) One Dean from the following two schools to be nominated by rotation in order of seniority; School of Management and Entrepreneurship (now Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship) and School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies. (iv A) One Chairperson of the Special Centre by rotation, in order of seniority. (v) Four persons nominated by the Visitor; (vi) Three teachers of the University i.e. one Professor/ Sr.Fellow, One Associate Professor/Fellow and One Assistant Professor elected by and from amongst the respective categories of teachers through direct elections in accordance with the rules laid down by the University. Provided further that the faculty members holding the position of Rector, Dean will not be eligible for election. (vii) Three members of the Court, nominated by the Visitor, none of whom shall be an employee of the University or an institution recognised by or associated with the University; (viii) Such number of Heads of institutions recognised by, or associated with, the University, as may be determined by the Visitor from time to time and nominated by him: Provided that not more than two persons who are associated with institutions of higher learning and research may be nominated by the Visitor for a period of two years from 17th July, 1972. (2) The members of the Executive Council shall hold office for a term of two years: Provided that the members referred to in items (vi) and (vii) of clause (1) shall cease to be members of the Executive Council when they cease to be Deans and members of the Court respectively: Provided further that the members referred to in items (vi) and (vii) of Clause (1) who are nominated in 1972 shall cease to be such members of the Executive Council, if - (i) the Court and the Academic Council are constituted in terms of Statutes 11 and 15 respectively, and (ii) all the following seven Schools of Studies begin to function before the 16th July, 1974, namely: (a) The School of Social Sciences (b) The School of International Studies (c) The School of Life Sciences (d) The School of Languages (now School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies) (e) The School of Computer and Systems Sciences (f) The School of Environmental Sciences. (g) The School of Creative Arts (now School of Arts and Aesthetics). (3) The term of office of the members of the Executive Council shall commence from the date of appointment, or nomination, as the case may be. (4) One third of the members of the Executive Council shall form the quorum. Prof. RAVIKESH, Registrar [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./155/2026-27]