Composition of the Faculty Board
(Based on the Revised Ordinance of the Faculty of Graduate Studies No. 05 of 2020)
(1) The following ex-officio members:-
- (a) The Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies who shall be the Chairman;
- (b) Chairpersons of Boards of Study;
- (c) Deans of all Faculties of the University;
(2) The following nominated members:-
- (a) Two members nominated by the Council of the University from among the appointed members of the Council as specified in section 44(1)(vii) of the Act;
- (b) Two members, not being members of the staff of the University, nominated by the Senate of the University, from among persons of eminence in the areas of study relating to the Faculty of Graduate Studies;
- (c) One member nominated by the Council with the concurrence of the Commission from among teachers at postgraduate level in the Boards of Study of the Faculty.
(3) Each nominated member of the Board shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-nomination.
(4) The most senior Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Graduate Studies shall serve as the Secretary to the Board.
Faculty Board Members
Deans of Faculties +
- Graduate Studies (Chairperson)
- Agriculture
- Allied Health Sciences
- Arts
- Engineering
- Hindu Studies
- Management Studies & Commerce
- Medicine
- Science
- Technology
- Performing & Visual Arts
- Siddha Medicine
Chairpersons of Boards of Study +
- Agricultural Sciences
- Development Studies
- Earth Sciences & Environmental Studies
- Education
- Engineering
- Historical & Social Studies
- Languages & Cultural Studies
- Life Sciences
- Management & Commerce
- Medical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Religious & Philosophical Studies
Council Nominees +
- Emeritus Professor C. Sivayoganathan
- Dr. M. Alfred
- Prof. K. Suthakar – Council Nominee with the concurrence of the commission
Senate Nominees +
- Mr. S. Sutharsan
- Mr. Ratnavelupillai Mayooranathan