The Academic Council is the Principal Academic body of the University and subject to the provisions of the AMRU Act, statutes and ordinances, co- ordinate and exercise general supervision and control over the academic policies of the University and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instructions, education and examination within the University, and can exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the statutes.The Academic Council is the Principal Academic body of the University and subject to the provisions of the AMRU Act, statutes and ordinances, co- ordinate and exercise general supervision and control over the academic policies of the University and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instructions, education and examination within the University, and can exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the statutes.

The Academic Council consist of the following members, namely:—

(i)the Vice-chancellor;

(ii)the Director Medical Education and Research;

(iii)the Dean of Faculties of the University;

(iv)the heads of the colleges affiliated to the University, not represented by the Deans of Faculties; and

(v)two eminent experts in health sciences education who are from outside the University or its affiliated Colleges.

Powers and functions of the  Academic  Council:

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, namely:—

(d)to make regulations and amend or repeal the same;

(e)to advise the Board of Management on the promotion of research in the University; and

(f)to suggest measures for review and innovations in academic and research programmes.

The Academic Council shall ordinarily meet twice a year. The Academic Council may, however, meet on such other occasions, as may be decided, by the Vice-Chancellor.

One-third of the total strength of the Members of the Academic Council shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Academic Council.

The Vice Chancellor shall preside over all the meetings of the Academic Council. If the Vice-Chancellor cannot be present at a meeting of the Academic Council due to any reason, the senior most Dean shall act as Chairman.