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Organisation Structure |
The Governor of the State is the Patron and the Chief Minister is the Visitor of the Council. The Minister for Higher Education is the Chairman of the Council. The Chief Executive of the Council is its Vice Chairman, followed by its Member Secretary who would be appointed by the Government for a period of four years.
The Council has a three-tier structure consisting of an Advisory Body, a Governing Body and an Executive Body. The bodies of the Council are constituted by the Government for a four-year term. But as per the Kerala state Higher Education Council (Amendment) Act, 2018, the Council shall continue to exist beyond 4 years till a new Council is constituted.
| Structure | Holder |
| Patron of the Council | Hon'ble Governor of Kerala |
| Visitor of the Council | Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala |
| Chairman of the Council | Hon’ble Minister in charge of Higher Education |
| Vice Chairman | An eminent educationist, preferably a former Vice Chancellor appointed by the government-executive head of the Council |
| Member Secretary | An academician with administrative experience appointed by the Governor |
| Registrar | An officer not below the Rank of Joint Secretary to Government, appointed by the Government on deputation |