Any student fulfilling the eligibility criteria such as academic performance, percentage of attendance, participation in events and activities of the department, demonstrating holistic skills and enjoying good standing among the peer community is eligible to apply to be a member of the School Level Student Council. A membership application form is to be submitted by the interested students along with a statement of purpose, a copy of the attendance and marks card of the previous semesters. The class teachers, in consultation with their Head of the Department (HoD) concerned, evaluate the application and submit a list of shortlisted candidates to the Faculty Coordinators of the Student Council. The faculty coordinators review the applications and interview the recommended candidates along with an outgoing member of the University Student Council. Based on the personal interview and other achievements, one candidate is selected by the Faculty Coordinator to represent the School level Student Council from each class.

All School Student Council members who fulfil the eligibility criteria in terms of academic performance, attendance, and performance as a School Level Council member are eligible to apply for the membership of the University Student Council. The applications are to be submitted to the respective Faculty Coordinator along with a statement of purpose, contributions as a School Level member, participation in events and activities of the School and a copy of the attendance and marks cards of the previous semesters. Faculty coordinators verify the application forms, academic documents and contributions as School Level members based on the log of all the School Level Student Council members maintained by the outgoing University Student Council Members. All shortlisted candidates are interviewed personally by the faculty coordinators. Based on the interview and other achievements, members are selected as per the requirement for each School in consultation with respective HODs and class teachers.

The normal tenure of membership is one year and is renewable based on fresh nomination. Nomination of senior students to the Student Council of the ensuing year takes place in the month of February/the penultimate month of every academic year i.e. fresh nomination of the students who are moving to the following year of study. Nominations of the students from the first year of study will take place in the month of July every year or the second month after the month of commencement of course instruction for the first semester. At the end of every year, the incumbent Student Council hands over its functions to the new Student Council for the ensuing year on the Student Council Day.