Functions of the Academic Council

The Academic Council will have powers to:

  • To plan and prepare the academic calendar as per the VTU calendar of events.
  • To tabulate the results of the university and accordingly review the same.
  • To schedule the continuous internal examinations, tabulations of CIE results and evaluation.
  • Make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
  • Recommend to the Governing Body proposals for institution of new programmes of study.
  • Recommend to the Governing Body institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same.
  • Advise the Governing Body on suggestions(s) pertaining to academic affairs made by it.
  • Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body.
  • To take online feedback from the students once in a semester.
  • To conduct parent’s faculty interaction once in a semester.
  • To communicate CIE Marks and Attendance to all the parents via SMS.
Responsibilities of the Academic Council
  • Principal is the chairman of the academic council to finalize and approve the academic calendar, schedule of CIEs, recommend recommendation to the governing body.
  • tabulates the semester end examination results, schedule the online feedback for all the students, submit the feedback reports to the academic council for review and further actions, to communicate CIE marks and attendance to parents.
  • Members comprising of HODs submit the CIE results to the academic council for the review, suggest and recommend best practices for academic improvement. To conduct parent faculty meeting at the convenience of the semester.

Academic Council Members

Name of the Member Affiliation Role
Dr. Yadavalli Basavaraj Prof. & Principal, BITM – Ballari Chairperson
Experts from outside representing Alumni, Industry, R & D
Dr. Thippeswamy Prof., BMSIT, Bengaluru Member
Mr. Srinivasa Ramanujam Manager-AWS TCS, Bengaluru Member
Dr. Subba Reddy Principle Research Scientist, High Voltage Lab, IISc., Bengaluru Member
Mr. D. R. Veeresha Scientist SF, ISRO, Bengaluru Member
Three Nominees of University (To Be Nominated By VTU)
Dr. M. S. Govinde Gowda Nominee from VTU Member
Dr. B. G. Prasad Nominee from VTU Member
Dr. Sudharshan Reddy Nominee from VTU Member
HoDs of various Departments from BITM
Dr. R. N. Kulkarni Prof. & HOD – Dean (School of CS) Member
Dr. K. M. Sadyojatha Prof. & HOD – ECE Dept., Member
Dr. V. Venkata Ramana Prof. & HOD – ME Dept., Member
Dr. B. M. Vidyavathi Prof. & HOD – AI&ML Dept., Member
Dr. Manikanta Assoc. Prof. & HOD – CIVIL Dept. Member
Dr. Sharan Reddy Prof. & HOD – EEE Dept. Member
Dr. Aradhana D Prof. & HOD – CSE(DS) Dept. Member
Dr. Suresh Y Prof. & HOD – CSE(AI) Dept. Member
Dr. Janet Jyothi D’Souza Prof. & HOD – MBA Dept. Member
Dr. Girish Kumar D Prof. & HOD – MCA Dept. Member
Dr. Suresh Prof. & HOD – Chem. Dept. Member
Dr. T. Machappa Prof. & HOD – Phy. Dept. Member
Dr. N. Gururaj Prof.& HOD – Maths Dept. & IQAC Coordinator Member
Dr. Raghavendra Joshi Controller of Examinations Member
Dr. B. S. Khened Prof. EEE Dept. Dean (Aca) & Member Secretary