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CHAPTER IV
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE STUDENTS’
SENATE
4.01 The Senate shall discharge its responsibilities mainly through itself and its Standing
Committees. Selected discussions (e.g. finance, academics, and hostel affairs of
common interests) may be undertaken by the committees, though they may look into
other issues and problems as and when directed by the Senate.
4.02 The Senate shall have the following standing committees:
a. The Emergency Committee
b. The Finance Committee
c. The Steering Committee
d. The Rules and Procedures Committee
e. The Nominations Committee
f. The Committee of Students for Hostel Affairs (COSHA)
g. The Undergraduate Students’ Academic Affairs Committee (UGSAAC)
h. The Postgraduate Students’ Academic Affairs Committee (PGSAAC)
i. The Students’ Placement Council
j. The Health Centre Committee
4.03 Emergency Committee (EC)
a. The Primary aim of the Emergency Committee is to represent the Senate in
urgent situations since the Senate meetings cannot be called at a very short
notice.
b. The Emergency committee shall consist of the President, Convener of the Senate,
one Senator from every undergraduate year/batch, three Senators from
Postgraduate students, one Senator from 2-yr. M.Sc. and the
Senator/representative from girls Hostel.
c. The President shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Emergency Committee.
d. In case an emergency arises, the President shall requisition a meeting of the
Senate without delay from the Convener of the Senate. If it is possible to
convene the meeting of the Senate within the desired time the emergency
meeting shall be discussed by the full Senate, otherwise the Emergency
Committee shall carry on with the matter till the Senate meets next.
e. Emergency Committee motions shall require the support of at least half of its
total strength.
4.04 Finance Committee (FC)
a. The Primary aim of the Finance Committee is to manage the finances of the
Students’ Gymkhana, and it shall control and supervise the expenditures
incurred by the executive wings of the Gymkhana. It shall report to the
Senate of Finances and Accounts periodically, as prescribed by the Senate.
b. It shall comprise of three members including its Convener, who shall be
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