Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JALANDHAR

Student’s Body

THE CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE We, the Students of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology

Jalandhar solemnly resolve to constitute our student body into a self-governing,

democratic collective. For the purpose of: • Nurturing a corporate life based on equality, liberty, professionalism

and sound moral judgment; • Developing all-round co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to

supplement education; • Representing and advocating the needs of our fellow students for their

general welfare; and at the same time honouring the vision of this institute and its

governing system. On this day of ____________ ; We establish this constitution, keeping in

mind simplicity and efficiency, and vow to sustain it.

CHAPTER IMEMBERSHIP AND ADVISORY BODY

STUDENT’S COUNCIL

CHAPTER IIORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES

• Student’s Forum(Structure)• Student’s Senate(Structure)• Student’s Senate(Introduction & Working)

Student’s Forum(Structure)

Student’s Forum(MEMBERS)

Heads Of All Registered Student Societies

The Senators

Student’s Senate(Structure)

Student’s Senate

President

General Secretary

Games

General Secretary Cultural

General Secretary SPICC

Senators

General Secretary Science &

Tech.

Student’s Senate(Introduction & Working)

• Shall be the Central Representative,Legislative and Supervisory body of the students

• Consult the students• Act as a feedback system• Act as the central policy making body• Guide and check the functioning of the

executive wings

Student’s Senate(Introduction & Working)

• Shall not interfere in matters of minor importance in order that the free functioning of the executive wings within the general policy framework defined by the Senate is not affected (clause 2.02)

• In matters of general interest of the students, the executive councils/committees shall be subordinate to the Student’s Senate, and there Student’s Senate shall be subordinate to the Student’s Forum which by itself is subordinate to the Director(clause 2.14-a)

CHAPTER IIIELECTIONS

Student’s Senate will be comprising of following:-

Members to be elected through elections or otherwise as given in following slides:1. Under-Graduate Senators(36)2. Post-Graduate Senators(12)3. General Secretary Cultural Council(1)4. General Secretary Science & Technology Council(1)5. General Secretary Games & Sports Council(1)6. General Secretary SPICC(1) Members to be elected from within the Student’s Senate:7. President8. Vice-President9. Convener(not to be confused with convener of fests)10. Parliamentarian

(Total : 40+ Students )

1. Under-Graduate Senators(36)• Elected from each year & every department

through elections in respective classes• Elections for current 1st and 2nd year senators

will be held during the last week of August in respective departments

• Elections for oncoming 3rd and 4th year senators will be held in mid of April

2. Post Graduate Senator(…)• One PG Senator from each

department • Shall be elected through elections

3. The General Secretaries(Executive Members) (4)

• General Secretary Cultural• General Secretary Science & Technology• General Secretary Games • General Secretary SPICC Elected by the respective wings through their

own active procedures

The President • Will be an executive member• Will be a final year nominee from the

Student’s Senate• Will be elected by the Student’s Forum • Nominees for the post of President cannot

contest elections for the post of Vice President

The Vice-President• Will be a final year nominee from Student’s

Senate• Selected through an election within the Senate• A Vice presidential nominee cannot contest

election for the post of President

The Convener and the Parliamentarian• Will be elected from among the non-executive

members of the Senate• Through an interactive process followed by

successive intra-senate voting where in candidate with least number of votes get eliminated until

a) Either a candidate gets more than 50 percent votes of those present and voting and is declared elected: or

b) All, but one candidate, who shall be declared elected, gets eliminated

NOTE:• A Student who has been placed on Academic

Probation or warning shall not be allowed to stand for any elected post

• In case, no senior girl Senator (except first year) is elected, the Girls’ Hostel Secretary will be included as member in the Senate

CHAPTER IV STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE STUDENT’S

SENATE

1. The Finance Committee2. The Steering Committee3. The Rules and Procedures Committee4. The Nominations Committee5. The Student’s Hostel Affairs Committee

[SHAC] 6. The Student’s Academic Affairs Committee

[SAAC]7. The Campus Amenities Committee

1. The Finance Committee

Body:• 3 members - The President, Convener and

Treasurer • The Chief Counsellor shall be the faculty member

of this Committee Aim and Functioning:• It shall be responsible for supervising the running

expenditures and finances of the Student Senate.• A grant of INR1000/- shall be sanctioned by

the college to this committee.

2. The Steering Committee

Body:• The Convener of the Senate, who shall be its ex-officio

Convener and In-charge, and• 9 members (3 from each 1st, 2nd and 3rd Yr.) selected by

the convener and ratified by the Student’s Senate Aim and Functioning:• Shall coordinate and assist the Convener in steering

Senate session’s meetings.• Shall be responsible for publishing minutes of the Senate

sessions/meetings.• Shall also provide any assistance required by The Chief

Counsellor.

3. The Rules and Procedures Committee

Body:• Shall consist of the Parliamentarian, who shall be

the ex-officio convenor and In-charge of the Committee, and

• Two senators selected by him and ratified by the Senate

Aim and Functioning:• Shall be responsible for interpreting and updating

the Student’s Council Constitution and Rules and Procedures of the Senate as and when required

4. The Nominations Committee [NC]

Body:• Shall consist of the President, the Convener, and General

Secretary of all wings (6 ).• The President shall be the ex-officio convener of the NC Aim and Functioning:• Shall nominate Student’s representatives to the various

institute bodies. It can call for an explanation, in case the nominee (s) is (are) not found suitable for the assigned task. All its nominations/actions are to be ratified by the Senate.

• Selection of members of Sub-committees and Ad hoc –committees

5. Student’s Hostel Affairs Committee [SHAC]

Body:• Consist of Student Hostel Secretaries [SHS] selected by the warden

from each hostel.• 2 representatives of the Senate which will be selected by the NC.• In charge (Hostel Affairs) shall be elected by SHSs from amongst

them and shall be the ex-officio convener of SHAC.• The President and the Convener of Senate shall be the ex-officio

members of the committee Aim and Functioning:• Shall supervise and coordinate matters of common interest to all

hostels.• Shall endeavor to devise ways to develop all hostels and improve

the general living in all hostels

6. The Student’s Academic Affairs Committee [SAAC]

Body:• Shall consist of final year DAAC members from all the departments.• In-charge (SAAC) shall be elected by the members from the nominees

amongst them and shall be the ex-officio convener of the committee• 2 representatives of the Senate which will be selected by the NC• The President and the Convener of Senate shall be the ex-officio

members of the committee Aim and Functioning:• The SAAC shall advise and assist the Senate in all matters concerning

the Undergraduate academic program• Shall endeavor to devise ways to develop and improve the general

academic practices and shall coordinate with the Dean (Academics) for the same

7. Committee for Campus Amenities

Body:• Consist of one 4th year Senator who shall be its In-charge and

convener• 9 members (3 from each 1st, 2nd and 3rd Yr.) selected by him

and ratified by the Student’s Senate.• The President and the Convener of Senate shall be the ex-

officio members of the committee Aim and Functioning:• Shall advise and assist the Senate in all matters concerning

the facilities and amenities for the students in the campus.• Shall endeavor to devise ways to develop and improve it and

work with the state office for the same

CHAPTER V ORGANIZATION OF COUNCILS

Central executive Councils:• The Presidential Council• The Cultural Council• The Science & Technology Council• The Games Council• The Students’ Placement & Industrial

Collaboration Council(SPICC)

The Presidential Council

• President • Vice-president• Convener of the Senate (Ex-officio) • 4 members(selected by President followed by

ratification)

The Cultural Council

• General Secretary Cultural Council• Joint Secretary Cultural Council• President or his/her nominee• Convener(…)• Heads of Cultural clubs• Members nominated by GS• ELECTION: The secretary and joint secretary

will be elected by the council itself

The Science & Technology Council(STC)

• General Secretary STC• Joint Secretary STC• President or his/her nominee• Vice-President/Convener of the Senate• Heads of Tecnical Societies• Members nominated by GS• ELECTION: The Secretary and Joint Secretary

will be elected by the council itself

The Games Council

• General Secretary Games • Joint secretary • Captains & vice captains of various sports• ELECTION: a) The Secretary and Joint Secretary will be elected

by the council itself b) The captains and vice captains will be selected

from their respective teams

The Students’ Placement & Industrial Collaboration Council(SPICC)

• Placement Representatives(PRs) of all branches 3rd & 4th yr

• Head elected from themselves (36)• The President and the Convener of Senate

shall be the ex-officio members of the Council• ELECTION: The General Secretary and Joint

Secretary will be elected by the council itself

Note:-

Beside the assigned duties every council and its subordinate clubs/committees have to submit a monthly report which should include but not restricted to all its major activities including their events, expenditure, initiatives, bottlenecks, teams sent to various colleges/conferences and achievements

THANKYOU