**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on January 3, 2024, includes notifications regarding university elections. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is holding elections for the Senate with nominations due by January 18, 2024. The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is holding elections for the Governing Council with nominations due by January 8, 2024.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Senate Election**
* One member will be elected from the Secretaries of the College Committees.
* Nominations must be submitted in a prescribed form downloadable from www.msuniv.ac.in.
* Nomination papers must be sent by registered post or delivered in person or by messenger by January 18, 2024, until 3:00 PM.
* Key Dates:
* Issue/Commencement of Notification: January 3, 2024
* Scrutiny of Nominations: January 18, 2024 from 3:30 PM
* Publication of Valid Nominations: January 18, 2024 from 4:30 PM
* Withdrawal Deadline: January 24, 2024, until 3:00 PM
* Publication of Final List: January 24, 2024 after 4:30 PM
* Polling Day: February 12, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
* Result Declaration: February 12, 2024, after 4:00 PM
**Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Governing Council Election**
* Two members will be elected to the Governing Council by the Deans/Principals of affiliated medical colleges.
* Nomination papers can be obtained from the Registrar between December 27, 2023, and January 8, 2024, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
* Nomination papers must be sent by registered post or delivered in person or by messenger by January 8, 2024, until 2:00 PM.
* Key Dates:
* Scrutiny of Nominations: January 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM
* Publication of Valid Nominations: January 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM
* Withdrawal Deadline: January 18, 2024 until 3:00 PM
* Publication of Final List: January 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
* Polling Day: February 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
* Result Declaration: February 9, 2024, after 3:30 PM
**Impact Analysis**
**Secretaries of the College Committees of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University**
* **Impact**: Eligible to participate as electors and candidates in the Senate election.
* **Action Required**: Obtain nomination forms, complete them, and submit them by the specified deadline if they wish to nominate a candidate.
**Deans/Principals of Affiliated Medical Colleges (The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University)**
* **Impact**: Eligible to participate as electors and candidates in the Governing Council election.
* **Action Required**: Obtain nomination forms, complete them, and submit them by the specified deadline if they wish to nominate a candidate.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai: A state medical university in Tamil Nadu conducting elections for members of its Governing Council.
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Act, 1987 (T.N.Act 37 of 1987): The legal framework governing the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, referenced in the election notice.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli: A state university in Tamil Nadu conducting elections to the Senate.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990: The legal framework governing the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, referenced in the election notification.
Chennai: Location of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and place of publication of the Gazette.