**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette regarding the election to the Senate of Bharathidasan University. It provides a schedule of key dates and procedures for the election of one member from among the Secretaries of College Committees of the Private Colleges, as per the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981. The election will occur in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Election Details:**
* The election is for one member of the Senate of Bharathidasan University.
* Eligible voters are the Secretaries of College Committees of the Private Colleges within the University area.
* **Election Schedule:**
* Notification of vacancy: June 7, 2018 (Thursday).
* Last date for receipt of nomination papers: June 18, 2018 (Monday) until 5:00 p.m.
* Scrutiny of nomination papers: June 18, 2018 (Monday) at 5:30 p.m.
* Publication of the list of valid nominations (after scrutiny): June 18, 2018 (Monday).
* Last date for withdrawal of candidature: June 25, 2018 (Monday) until 3:00 p.m.
* Publication of the final list of valid nominations: June 25, 2018 (Monday) at 3:30 p.m.
* Despatch of ballot papers: June 26, 2018 (Tuesday).
* Day and hour of poll: July 7, 2018 (Saturday), 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
* Place of polling: A/C Auditorium, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024.
* Day and hour of counting of votes: July 7, 2018 (Saturday) at 4:00 p.m.
* Announcement of Election result: Immediately after the Counting of Votes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Secretaries of College Committees of Private Colleges**
* **Impact:** Eligible to vote in the election for one member to the Senate of Bharathidasan University.
* **Action Required:** Review the schedule, submit nominations if desired, participate in the election process, and cast their vote on July 7, 2018.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharathidasan University: University where election to the Senate is being conducted.
Bharathidasan University Act, 1981: Act governing the election of members to the Senate of the Bharathidasan University, specifically referencing section 20.
Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976: Act defining the 'Private Colleges' whose secretaries of the college committees elect a member to the senate.
Senate: Governing body of Bharathidasan University, for which an election is being held.
Tiruchirappalli: Location of Bharathidasan University, where the election and related activities are taking place.