Section 26 of Shree Somnath Sanskrit University Act, 2005

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall nominate Dean of each Faculty by rotation in such manner as may be prescribed from amongst persons who are the Heads of University Departments. (2) The Dean shall hold office for a term of three years. (3) The Dean shall be the principal executive authority of the Faculty, and shall exercise the following powers and discharge the following duties, namely:- (i) he shall be the Chairperson of the Faculty and shall preside at its meetings; (ii) he may attend the meeting of the Faculty; (iii) he shall supervise and co-ordinate the work of the different the Faculty; (iv) he shall plan and organise seminars, refresher courses and workshops, pertaining to the subjects under the Faculty; (v) he shall inspect and guide the University Departments, affiliated colleges, recognised institutions and approved institutions in respect of subjects under the Faculty; and in case where he considers it necessary to do so, also make a report of such inspection to the Vice-Chancellor; (vi) he shall be responsible for the due observance of the Regulations relating to the Faculty.