About the Academic Council
The Academic Council is the principal academic body of MS Digital University. It is constituted under the university's statutes and is responsible for maintaining, coordinating, and elevating the standards of all academic work — teaching, learning, research, and examinations — across every school, programme, and delivery mode.
Chaired by the Founder, the Council brings together senior faculty, programme chairs, external academicians, and subject experts. Its recommendations shape everything from curriculum design and assessment policies to research priorities and quality assurance frameworks — always with the learner's success at the centre.
Key Responsibilities
- Approve and review all academic programmes, curricula, and syllabi
- Define standards for teaching, learning, and assessment across the university
- Recommend policies for academic quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Oversee the design and review of examinations, evaluation, and grading systems
- Promote research, innovation, and inter-disciplinary academic initiatives
- Approve the academic calendar, credit structure, and learner pathways
- Recommend award of degrees, diplomas, and certificates to the Board of Management
- Ensure alignment with UGC regulations and NEP 2020 academic frameworks
Functional Areas
Curriculum Design
Approving programme structures, learning outcomes, and course content across all schools and disciplines in line with national and global standards.
Assessment Policy
Defining how learners are evaluated — including continuous assessment, proctored examinations, project work, and practical components.
Research & Innovation
Promoting a culture of academic research, scholarly publication, and entrepreneurship across faculty, students, and industry partners.
Quality Assurance
Monitoring outcomes, benchmarking against peer institutions, and continuously improving the learner experience through data-driven review.
Council Composition
- Founder (Chairperson)
- Deans of all Schools
- Heads of Academic Departments
- Senior Professors & Faculty
- External Academic Experts
- Registrar (Ex-officio Secretary)
Council at a Glance
- BodyAcademic Council
- ChairFounder
- SecretaryRegistrar
- Meeting FrequencyQuarterly
- Reports ToBoard of Management
- Regulatory AlignmentUGC & NEP 2020