Student Senate
It is an interface through which student concerns get represented to the university authorities with a fair and community-driven approach.

Director's Brief Profile
Prof. (Dr.) B.M. Dixit
Director Student Welfare, SRMU
Dr. Bhanu Mani Dixit is Professor in Faculty of Physical Sciences and also holds position of Director – Student Welfare. He after earning two Postgraduate degrees first in Physics and then in Mathematics, obtained his Ph.D degree in cross-disciplinary topic of double beta decay which deals theoretically - nuclear structure frameworks and neutrino physics. His philosophy about effective teaching is that it requires understanding of a subject to a level which is appropriate for the transference of knowledge from the teacher’s perspective to that of the students. Further, he acknowledges the importance of innovation in delivery style apart from the up gradation of knowledge.
For past two decades, he has taught over a dozen different courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, wrote popular science articles and delivered popular lectures, presented and published many research papers in conferences and in peer reviewed journals respectively. His current research interest includes medical physics and academic planning in higher education. To pursue his research interest, he is also guiding couple of students for a Ph.D. degree.
Being associated with the present group since its inception way back in 2001, he was among the very few who were entrusted to raise this University in 2011 as a center of universal learning. His academic outlook towards teaching methodology, faculty constitution is to create conducive environment for academic learning, while in administration his active role in team building and establishing harmonious accord amongst hundreds of faculty members and thousands of students is pivotal and all inclusive.

Overview
The Student Senate focuses on two key concerns: fostering an independent student body capable of add...

Preamble
The Lyngdoh Committee Report makes certain recommendations in the election of student bodies in univ...

Formation of University Student Senate
The Senate is established through an indirect election process, with Class Representatives (CRs) dir...
Meeting Frequency
Class Representatives (CRs) and Institute Representatives (IRs) meet twice a semester to gather agenda points and communicate decisions to all students. IRs also meet with university authorities once a semester to discuss agenda points and, within a specified timeframe, resolve academic or administrative issues.
Year 2022-23
Important Issues
Some important pointers taken up during the senate meeting are:
- ✔The formation of Student Senate has been amended from session 2022-23 wherein for the post of Institute Representatives (IRs) and Office Bearers process of election has been changed as per University Student Senate amended Policy and an impartial Selection Committee at Institute Level and University Level respectively will judge through interview/interaction amongst all the interested CRs for IRs and IRs for Office Bearer who have filed their nomination as a candidate for the said post.
- ✔Announcement of dates of Nomination and Election of Class Representative (CRs), Institute Representative (IRs), Office Bearers and Nominated Members on 20th September, 2022 and amended on 10th October, 2022.
- ✔The Class Representative’s election have been successfully conducted on 11th October, 2022 with 165 CRs being elected/unopposed from all Institutes, while selection for University Student Senate 40 IRs on 21st October, 2022 while for 10 Nominated Members and 4 Office Bearers on 29th October, 2022.
- ✔Badge Giving and Oath Taking Ceremony was held on 23rd November, 2022 with Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor and Registrar.
- ✔Meetings with IRs on 8th February and 27th April, 2023 to finalize the agenda points for the meeting with University Authorities.
- ✔Meeting with IRs and University Authorities headed by Vice Chancellor on 8th May, 2023 with 15 agenda points from Senate side was handled by Convener and Secretary of USS in association with DSW.
- ✔Concluding Meeting with Senate Members was held on 21st June, 2023 wherein Action Taken Report was presented by Dy. Reg. Acad. and then Certificates were distributed amongst Senate Members by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice Chancellor while Director-Student welfare proposed the vote of thanks.
