The University Administration


Authorities of the University

The General Council is the supreme administrative authority of the University, chaired by the Governor of the State of West Bengal who is the Chancellor of the University.

The administration, management and control of the University and the income thereof vest in the Executive Council, which controls and administers the property and funds of the University, subject to the general supervision of the General Council.

The Academic Council is the principal academic body of the University. Subject to the provisions of the West Bengal University of Technology Act, 2000 and the First Regulations of the West Bengal University of Technology, it has the control of and is responsible for, the maintenance of standards of learning, education, instruction, evaluation and examination within the jurisdiction of the University.

The Financial Committee takes necessary action for proper management and control of the finance of the University, subject to the overall supervision of the Executive Council and General Council.

THE GENERAL COUNCIL

Shri R.N.Ravi, His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal and Chancellor of the University Chairman
Prof. Tapas Chakraborty, Vice-Chancellor, MAKAUT,WB Vice-Chairman
Pro-Vice Chancellor Vacant
Sri Amit Roy Chaudhury, IAS. Senior Special Secretary, Department of Higher Education Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of WB (Nominee of the Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of WB Member
Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of WB or his nominee Member
Nominee of Chairman, W.B. State Council of Higher Education Vacant
President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Member
President, West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education Member
President, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Member
Director, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management or his nominee Member
Nominee of Chairman UGC Member
Nominee of Chairman AICTE Member
Director of Technical Education Member
Nominee of the Chairman of the Fee Structure Committee Member
Directors of the University Member
Two senior most Professors of Departments of the University Member
Two senior most Associate Professors of Departments of the University Member
Two senior most Assistant Professors of Departments of the University Member
Three Principals or Teacher-in-Charge from the Govt. Engineering Colleges (selected by Higher Education Dept. Vacant
Three Principals or Directors from self-financed Engineering & Technological Colleges (selected by Higher Education Dept.) Vacant
Six Teachers from the affiliated colleges (selected by Higher Education Dept.) Vacant
One representative of officers of MAKAUT,WB Member
Two representative of non-teaching employees of whom - one from non-teaching employees of the University, one from non-teaching employees of the affiliated colleges of the University, to be elected from amongst themselves in the manner as may be prescribed Member
Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit Bhowal, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, nominated by Chancellor Member
Prof. (Dr.) Arijit De, Professor of Electronics Engineering, IIT, Kharagpur, nominated by Chancellor Member
Three persons Nominated by State Government Vacant
Dr. Partha Pratim Lahiri, MAKAUT,WB Non-member Secretary

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Prof. Tapas Chakraborty, Vice-Chancellor, MAKAUT,WB. Chairman
Pro-Vice Chancellor Vice-Chairman
Sri Amit Roy Chaudhury, IAS. Senior Special Secretary, Department of Higher Education Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of WB (Nominee of the Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of WB Member
Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of WB or his nominee Member
Director of Technical Education. Member
Nominee of Chairman, W.B. State Council of Higher Education. Member
Directors of the University Member
Two senior most Professors of Departments of the University Member
Two senior most Associate Professors of Departments of the University Member
Two senior most Assistant Professors of Departments of the University Member
Three Principals or Teacher-in-Charge from the Govt. Engineering Colleges (selected by Higher Education Dept.) Vacant
Three Principals or Directors from self-financed Engineering & Technological Colleges (selected by Higher Education Dept.) Vacant
Six Teachers from the affiliated colleges (selected by Higher Education Dept.) Vacant
Prof. (Dr.) Ison V. Vanchipurackal, Principal, Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam, Chancellors nominee Member
Sri Asish Kar, Retired Executive, Andrew Yule & Company Ltd. Nominee of State Govt. Member
Dr. Abhijit Majumder, Assistant Professor, IIEST, Shibpur, Howrah. Nominee of State Government Member
Dr. Partha Pratim Lahiri, Registrar, MAKAUT,WB. Non-member Secretary

THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Prof. Tapas Chakraborty, Vice-Chancellor, MAKAUT, WB. Chairman
Directors of the Schools Member
Heads of the Departments Member
Prof. (Dr.) Prokash C. Roy. Professor. Department of Mechanical Engineering. Jadavpur University nominated by the Chancellor Member
Prof. (Dr.) Keshab Chandra Mondal, Dept. of Microbiology, Vidyasagar University nominated by the Chancellor Member
Prof. Bhabani Prasad Mukhopadhyay, Professor of Geology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur nominated by the Chancellor Member
Two Principal of affiliated College elected by such Principals Vacant
Two Professors of the University , elected by such Professors Vacant
Two Teachers of the University, other than Professors, elected by such Teachers Vacant
One Professor of an affiliated Institution, elected by the Professors of such institution Vacant
Three Teachers other than Professors of affiliated institution elected by such teachers Vacant
Dr. Partha Pratim Lahiri, Registrar, MAKAUT, WB. Non-member Secretary

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Prof. Tapas Chakraborty, Vice Chancellor, MAKAUT, WB Chairperson
Pro-Vice Chancellor Vice Chairperson
Shri Amal Kumar Das, Former CMD,NCL, Nominee, Hon'ble Chancellor Member
Shri Gorachand Debnath, DFA, Nominee of Principal Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of WB. Member
Nominee-EC Vacant
Nominee-EC Vacant
Dr. Partha Pratim Lahiri, Registrar, MAKAUT, WB Member
Prof. Jaya Bandyopadhyay, Finance Officer (Authorized), MAKAUT,WB Non-member Secretary

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

ChancellorShri R.N.Ravi, His Excellency Hon'ble Governor, West Bengal
Vice ChancellorProf. Tapas Chakraborty
Pro-Vice Chancellor
RegistrarDr. Partha Pratim Lahiri
Finance Officer (Authorized)Prof. Jaya Bandyopadhyay
Controller of ExaminationsDr. Subhashis Datta
Inspector of CollegesDr. Swapan Maity
Information ScientistDr. Md. Aftabuddin
Assistant LibrarianMs. Najmun Nessa
Assistant Controller of ExaminationsMr. Anil Prasad
Assistant RegistrarMr. Anup Kumar Mukherjee
Law Officer (on Deputation)Mrs. Nayana Bose, WBLS


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