**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 7, 2018, announces notifications for elections to the Senate and the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs for Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Key dates are provided for nomination submissions, withdrawals, and polling, culminating in the declaration of results on specific dates in March 2018.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Election to the Senate:**
* Election of one member to the Senate by teachers of affiliated colleges for a period of three years, as per the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990.
* Returning officers are the Principals of the respective Colleges.
* Nominations must be submitted in a prescribed form and sent by Registered Post or delivered in person to the Returning Officer.
* **Election to the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs:**
* Election of one member to the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs by Principals of affiliated Colleges.
* The election will be conducted using a system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote for the residual period up to 09-06-2019.
* Returning Officer is the Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
* Nominations must be submitted in a prescribed form and sent by Registered Post or delivered in person to the Returning Officer/Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli.
* **Election Schedule (Both Elections):**
* Date of Issue of Election Notification: Wednesday, the 07th February 2018.
* Date of commencement of Nomination: Wednesday, the 07th February 2018.
* Last day and hour for receipt of Nominations:
* Senate: Monday, the 19th February 2018 upto 3.00 p.m.
* Standing Committee: Thursday, the 22nd February 2018 upto 3.00 p.m.
* Scrutiny of Nominations
* Senate: Monday, the 19th February 2018 at 3.15 p.m.
* Standing Committee: Thursday, the 22nd February 2018 at 3.15 p.m.
* Publication of list of valid nominations
* Senate: Monday, the 19th February 2018 at 4.15 p.m.
* Standing Committee: Thursday, the 22nd February 2018 at 4.15 p.m.
* Last day and hour by which the candidates may withdraw their candidature by notice in writing
* Senate: Monday, the 26th February 2018 upto 3.00 p.m.
* Standing Committee: Wednesday, the 28th February 2018 upto 3.00 p.m.
* Publication of final list of valid Nominations
* Senate: Monday, the 26th February 2018 at 4.00 p.m.
* Standing Committee: Wednesday, the 28th February 2018 at 4.00 p.m.
* Last date of despatch of intimation papers to the electors if there is a poll
* Senate: Monday, the 05th March 2018
* Standing Committee: Thursday, the 08th March 2018
* Day and hour of polling:
* Senate: Friday, the 16th March 2018 from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
* Standing Committee: Wednesday, the 21st March 2018 from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
* Day and hour of scrutiny, counting of votes and declaration of result:
* Senate: Friday, the 16th March 2018 after 3.00 p.m..
* Standing Committee: Wednesday, the 21st March 2018 after 3.00 p.m.
**Impact Analysis**
**Teachers of Affiliated Colleges**
*Impact*
Eligible teachers can nominate themselves for election to the Senate to represent the teaching body of their respective colleges.
*Action Required*
Obtain nomination forms from the Returning Officer, complete them, and submit them by the specified deadline.
**Principals of Affiliated Colleges**
*Impact*
Eligible Principals can nominate themselves for election to the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs.
*Action Required*
Obtain nomination forms from the Registrar, complete them, and submit them by the specified deadline.
**Returning Officers (Principals of Colleges for Senate Election and Registrar for Standing Committee Election)**
*Impact*
Responsible for conducting the election process for their respective elections.
*Action Required*
Provide nomination forms, receive nominations, conduct scrutiny, and announce the results as per the schedule.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Government of Tamil Nadu containing notifications.
Part VI-Section 3(b): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette relating to notifications from Quasi-Government bodies and Public Sector Undertakings.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli: University mentioned in the notifications regarding elections to the Senate and the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs