The Academic Council is the Principal Academic Authority of the University and is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor. The Academic Council is responsible for laying down, regulating, and maintaining the standards of teaching, research, extension and examinations in the University. The Academic Council shall be responsible for lying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching, research, extension collaboration programmes in academic matters and evaluation of work-load of the teachers.

The Academic Council is a vital organ of the D Y Patil Deemed to be University. It provides an interface between the student community, the faculty, and the institute’s management in order to address the issues that the students face. The Council’s main objective is to ensure a healthy academic atmosphere and enhance the learning experience for the students. It monitors the students’ academic experience and makes recommendations. It constantly looks at the latest changes that are coming up in the field of management and provides recommendations to the Program Office on reflecting these changes in the curriculum to make students academically ready to meet industry demands.

The Council plays an important role in guiding the students in selecting their electives. It organizes course and domain-related workshops to help students make optimal decisions in their elective selections. The Academic Council also arranges sessions to help students cope with their studies and overcome any problems they might be facing.

In sum, the Academic Council helps the students to realize their educational aspirations and achieve excellence in their academics.