11. Constitution and composition of Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.––(1) The
Central Government shall, by notification, constitute an advisory body to be known as the Advisory
Council for Indian System of Medicine.
(2) The Council shall consist of a Chairperson and the following members, namely:—
(a) the Chairperson of the Commission shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Council;
(b) every Member of the Commission shall be ex officio member of the Council;
(c) one member, to represent each State, who is the Vice-Chancellor of a University in that State,
possessing qualifications in the Indian System of medicine, to be nominated by that State
Government, and one member to represent each Union territory, who is the Vice-chancellor of a
University in that Union territory, possessing qualifications in the Indian System of Medicine, to be
nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India:
Provided that where the Vice-Chancellor possessing qualifications in the Indian System of
Medicine is not available, a Dean or a Head of Faculty possessing qualifications in the Indian System
of Medicine shall be nominated;
(d) one member to represent each State and each Union territory from amongst elected members
of the State Medical Council of Indian System of Medicine, to be nominated by that State Medical
Council;
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(e) the Chairman, University Grants Commission;
(f) the Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council;
(g) four Members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons holding the
post of Director in the Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Management and the
Indian Institutes of Science.
12. Functions of Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.—(1) The Council shall be the
primary platform through which the States and Union territories may put forth their views and concerns
before the Commission and help in shaping the overall agenda, policy and action relating to medical
education, training, research and development.
(2) The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to determine and maintain, and to
coordinate maintenance of, the minimum standards in all matters relating to medical education, training,
research and development.
(3) The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to enhance equitable access to medical
education.
13. Meetings of Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.—(1) The Council shall meet
atleast twice a year at such time and place as may be decided by the Chairperson.
(2) The Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the Council and if for any reason the Chairperson
is unable to attend a meeting of the Council, such other member as nominated by the Chairperson shall
preside over the meeting.
(3) Unless the procedure is otherwise provided by regulations, one-half of the members of the
Council including the Chairperson shall form the quorum and all acts of the Council shall be decided by a
majority of the members present and voting.