7. Constitution of the Senate :
(1) There shall be a Senate as the supreme
body of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Senate shall be as follows: –
(a) Chancellor – Chairperson
(b) Pro-Chancellor -Vice-Chairperson
(c) Vice-Chancellor – Member
(d) Three persons from amongst the
Members of Parliament of the Eastern
Development Region
– Member
(e) Vice-Chancellors of other Universities – Member
(f) Member, National Planning Commission
(Education Sector)
-Member
(g) Secretary, Ministry of Education,
Cultural and Social Welfare
– Member
(h) Secretary, Ministry of Finance -Member
(i) Five persons from amongst the renowned
intellectual
– Member
(j) Deans – Member
(k) Four persons from amongst the Mayors
of the Municipalities of Eastern
Development Region including the
Mayor of Municipality where the Central
Office is located
– Member
(l) Six persons from amongst the Campus
Chiefs
– Member
(m) Three persons from amongst the
Chairperson of the Subject Committees
of the University
– Member
(n) Five Teachers elected from the election
body of Campus Unit Chief and
– Mem
Secretary of Nepal Professor Union of
the University on the basis of
proportional electoral system
 (n1)
Representative of Nepal Professor’s
Union
– Member
(n2) Representative of Professor’s Union of
Purwanchal University
– Member
(o) Four persons from amongst the
Presidents of the District Development
Committees of Eastern Development
Region including the President of the
District Development Committee where
Central Office is located
– Member
(p) Representative of Academic Council – Member
(q) Representative of Resource Council – Member
(r) Three persons from amongst those who
are fond of education and social workers
– Member
(s) Six persons from amongst the
industrialists, traders and farmers
– Member
(t) Two persons from amongst the donors -Member
(u) Two person from the presidents of the
Free Student Unions of the Campus
– Member
(v) Chief of the Research Center -Member
(w) Registrar -Member-Secretary
(3) Except the ex-officio members, the other members of the Senate shall be
nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Executive Council.
(4) The term of office of the nominated members shall be of three
years