The Academic Council is the academic body of the University  and is responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education  and examination within the university.

The members of the Academic Council are:

• Prof. R. N. K. Bamezai, Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno  Devi University (Chairman).
• Dr. M. Gopal , Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Delhi.
• Ar. J. K. Gupta , Director, College of Architecture IET Bhaddal.
• Dr. P. K. Jain , Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, IIT Roorkee.
• Dr. B. H. Boruah , Professor of Philosophy, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur.

• Dr. Vipan Kakkar , Dean of Students & Director School of E&CE
• Mr. Subrata Deb, Librarian
• Prof. M. L. Garg, Dean, College of Engineering & Director  School of Computer Science & Engineering
• Prof. V. Verma, Dean, College of Sciences & Director  School of Bio-technology
• Prof. D. Mukhopadhyay, Dean, College of Management.
• Prof. C. L. Razdan, Director, School of Architecture &  Landscape Design
• Prof. V. K. Bhat, Director, School of Mathematics
• Dr. Varun Tripathi, Director In-charge, School of Philosophy & Culture
• Mr. Rakesh Sharma, Director In-Charge, School of Infrastructure  & Resource Management
• Mr. Balbir Singh, Director In-Charge, School of Mechanical Engineering.
• Dr. Yugal Khajuria, Director, School of Physics.
• Dr. S.K. Wanchoo, Director In-Charge, School of Innovation & Community Development
• Dr. Vandana Sharma, Director In-Charge, School of  Languages
• Mrs. Roop Avtar Kaur (IFS), Registrar, SMVDU