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NASA Constitution
All the units of the association should accept the aims and objectives of the association
and agree to abide by the rules, regulations laid down in the constitution, and standing
orders and other resolutions adopted by the competent bodies of the association from
time to time.
1. The association shall be a federal body and as such its members shall be open to
all students of architecture as defined in article 3 of this constitution.
2. All new applications for membership shall be addressed to the headquarters of the
association situated at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. They
shall be placed on a waiting list and will be admitted as members only after due
scrutiny by the executive committee and on first-come first-serve basis.
3. A registration fee of Rs.22500/- is payable to the association at the time of
admission, accompanied by a copy of the certificate of recognition awarded to the
unit by council architecture.
4. Applicants, applying for membership should not be a member of any other
architectural student's organization in India.
5. Membership to new college
a. Restricted to six colleges per year.
b. The college should have been observers at a minimum of two consecutive
annual conventions/ zonal conventions.
c. After two years of observer status the college will participate at least in a
minimum of three trophies (Participating for the Reubens Trophy
compulsory) which will be judged by the jury panel and the executive
committee members. Depending on the standard of the work the status of
college shall be decided.
d. The unit secretary should have had attended all the council meetings in the
term preceding the term in which the college seeks membership.
e. The college must have at least a fourth year batch.
f. Membership is to be issued on first-come first-serve basis provided the
necessary documents are furnished to the Executive Coordinator before at
the first council meet.
g. All memberships would be granted at first council meet and pre-
convention meet.
Note:
All correspondence to the headquarters shall be addressed to:
Art. 5 Subscription
5.1 A sum at the rate of Rs. 50 per student for all undergraduate and
students of a unit, is payable to the association, as the unit's
annual subscription fee. It is to be supported by:
5.1.a A list of students (duly attested by either the H.O.D./
Principal or a gazette officer of the Institute only, on
every page.)
5.1.b A certificate on an official letterhead from the H.O.D.
(or in his/her absence, the officiating head) stating the
total strength of the architecture (U.G.) department of
the institution.
5.2 The final date for paying subscription fee is 30th October failing
which a fine of Rs.1500/- per year will be levied on the respective
college. The college will be given an observer status from that
convention itself. No excuses will be entertained regarding the
same. They can pay the membership and subscription fee along
with the fine to regain their original status.
5.3 A proposal for increase in subscription fee should be tabled at the
first council meet and will be passed only if the general council
agrees to the proposal in majority.
5.4 Payment of the subscription fee shall be accepted if and only if
they are accompanied by the required documents failing which
they shall be returned and the stipulated deadlines shall remain
unchanged.
5.5 All payments to the association, to be deposited through bank
draft at the association account, New Delhi shall be made in
favour of;' NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENTS OF
ARCHITECTURE' (NASA). And sent to:
I. General body:
1. The general body of the association shall comprise of the association to be
represented at meetings by elected/nominated representatives of their respective
units, designated as unit secretary.
2. The general body shall also include the members of the executive committee and
the advisory council. It however excludes those members of the advisory council
who have completed there under graduate education in architecture and as such
are no longer students of architecture. However the chief advisor can be an ex-
student.
3. A general body meeting shall be held once during each national convention. The
president shall address the meeting and appraise them of all association activities
carried out during his tenure.
4. Every member of the general body has the rights and privileges as mentioned in
article 7 of this constitution.
The managing body of the association shall be known as the ‘council’ of the association.
The council shall be representative and deliberative body of the association with full
powers in between the session of the national conventions and shall act on the decisions
taken until the new council is formed. All members of the council shall have the right to
vote. The council shall comprise of:
Note:
I. President
a. Eligibility: Any person representing his/her unit in the council, as a
unit secretary is eligible to be elected as the president of the
association. The vice-president and general secretary of the outgoing
council are also eligible to seek election to the post of president. The
treasurer, being nominated member is a not eligible member to seek
election to any post. The president must be a bona fide member of the
association.
b. Choice: The council from among the eligible members shall
democratically select the president; he/she shall be elected only if
he/she secures a majority of votes from among the unit secretaries
present.
Note: In case of a tie the ruling vote is casted by the out going president in
consultation with executive council.
c. Term: The President, so chosen shall hold this post for a maximum of
one term, which constitutes the session from the end of one national
convention to the end of the next.
d. Impeachment : By 2/3rd s majority vote against the incumbent
president. At least two zones have to agree in majority to move the
motion of impeachment against the President.
e. Powers and duties:
i. The president shall be responsible for summoning the meetings of
the council, and shall preside over the national convention.
ii. The president shall be an official member of all subcommittees
setup by the council.
iii. The president, in consultation with the council may take over the
office of or appoint a new general secretary, if dissatisfied with the
functioning of the general secretary. He shall also consult the unit
secretary and HOD/Principal of the host unit.
iv. The president shall as per his/her discretion act upon the
suggestion put for by any member of the association in
consultation with the council.
v. The president shall be responsible for all necessary correspondence
regarding the registration of new units.
vi. The president shall have access to all official documents relating to
all association matters and shall keep himself/herself appraised of
all association activities. He/she shall be responsible for the
smooth functioning of the organization.
vii. The President should see to it that proper arrangements are made
for the First Council Meet, Pre-Convention Meet and the Annual
NASA Convention. At least one of the EC Members has to check
the preparations for the Event by visiting the host college.
viii. The president has the power to take disciplinary action against any
member in consultation with the entire council.
ix. At the end of the term, the president shall address the general body.
x. The president shall be a signatory, to the association bank account.
He/she is also required to inspect the association financial
transaction as recorded in the log book/bank statements etc. before
the next president take charge.
2. Vice President:
a.) Eligibility: Any person representing his/her unit in the council, as
the unit secretary is eligible to be elected vice president of the
association. The General Secretary of the outgoing council is also
eligible to seek election to the post of Vice president. The vice
president must be a bona fide member of the association.
b.) Choice: The council from among its eligible member shall
democratically elect the vice president. He/She shall be declared
elected if he/she secures a majority to vote among the members
present and voting.
c.) Note: In case of a tie the ruling vote is casted by the outgoing
president in the consultation with the executive council.
d.) Term: The vice president so chosen shall hold this post for a
maximum of one term, which constitutes the session from the end
of one national convention the end of the next.
e.) Impeachment : By 2/3rd s majority vote against the incumbent vice -
president. At least two zones have to agree in majority to move the
motion of impeachment against the President.
f.) Powers & Duties:
i. The vice president shall assist the president in all matters.
ii. The vice president shall be an official member of the sub-
committee set up by the council.
iii. The vice president shall have access to all official documents
relating to all association activities and shall keep himself/herself
appraised of all association matters.
iv. The vice president can be empowered by the president to act as the
president in his absence. The vice president shall keep Comment [G3]: i.(no empowerment,
in the absence of the p the vp takes
himself/herself appraised about all zonal activities and shall charge automatically.)
present a report to the president and the headquarters about the
same.
v. The vice president would be a signatory to the NASA information
and Documentation center (NIDC) and would keep himself/herself
appraised about all NIDC activities and shall along with the NIDC
Coordinator present a report to the president and the headquarters
about the same.
3. Executive Coordinator:
a.) Eligibility: Any bona fide member of the association is eligible to
be nominated to the post of executive coordinator. However the
executive coordinator shall be from the headquarters of the
association situated in New Delhi at the School of Planning and
Architecture.
b.) Choice: The executing treasurer would become the next years
executive coordinator unless the council has been dissatisfied with
his functioning as the treasurer, in which case the council requests
the H.O.D Architecture S.P.A., New Delhi to nominate a new
executive coordinator.
c.) Term: The executive coordinator so chosen shall hold this post for
a maximum of one term, which constitutes the session, from the
end of one national convention to the next.
d.) Impeachment : By 2/3rd s majority vote against the incumbent
Executive Co-ordinator and at least two zones have to agree in
majority to move the motion of impeachment against the President.
e.) Powers & duties:
i. To promote continuity in policies and purposes of the council.
ii. To exert an advisory influence to the new council based on similar
experience in the past council and to explain various issues of the
past council, which bear relevance to the council.
iii. To actively guide the new treasurer in all his duties and advise him
or her on various financial matters initiated in the past.
iv. To assist the president in coordinating and formulating programs
with a view to greater efficiency in council meetings and
functioning.
v. To propose and initiate, in the absence of the president, any new
modification or proposals to improve the functioning and
efficiency of the association or to supplement the existing
constitution so as to make it all encompassing.
vi. To assist the vice president on any issue related to his duties,
especially the zonal activities on the proposal of the latter.
vii. To serve as an interpreter or mediator in any squabble arising due
to the misinterpretation of any clause(s)present in the constitution.
viii. To be the custodian and guardian of the association headquarters
together with the treasurer and to ensure safety and security of all
files and other contents of the association room therein.
ix. To ensure that all file and other belongings of the association such
as trophies not awarded, association stationery, the association flag
etc. are safely stored in the association room at the association
headquarters.
x. It is the responsibility of the Executive Coordinator to maintain
and edit the minutes of the meeting, get them approved from the
President and the General Council and properly archive them in the
Headquarters. The minutes of any particular meet are to be
distributed in the first session of the next meet.
xi. To be in charge of printing and rationing association stationery
amongst council members based on requirements and to ensure
faithful reproduction of stationery especially in terms of accepted
quality.
xii. To assist the outgoing treasurer in nominating a responsible and
capable person for the post of treasurer, as per previous clause,
from amongst the students of the School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi.
4. Treasurer:
a.) Eligibility: Any bona fide member of the association is eligible to
be nominated to the post of the treasurer. However, the treasurer
shall be from the headquarters of the association situated at New
Delhi, at the School of Planning and Architecture. No person who
has already served a term in any post, in the council, in the past
shall be eligible to be nominated as a treasurer.
b.) Choice: The treasurer shall be nominated by the H.O.D. at the
School of Planning and Architecture. New Delhi, in consultation
with the executive coordinator.
c.) Term: No member shall be eligible to hold the post of treasurer for
more than one term, which comprise in the session coinciding with
the financial year of the association.
d.) Impeachment : By 2/3rd s majority vote against the incumbent
Treasurer. At least two zones have to agree in majority to move the
motion of impeachment against the President.
5. General Secretary:
a. Eligibility: Any bona fide member of the association who has served in the
council in the capacity of unit secretary and still is a student of the under graduate
course of architecture is eligible to be nominated as the general secretary to the
association.
b. Choice: The choice of the general secretary is automatic, as the outgoing unit
secretary of the unit hosting the next national convention becomes the general
secretary of the association. In the case of the joint host. The president shall
decide regarding the post. However only one post of the general secretary shall
exist.
c. Term: The term of the general secretary ends with the convention that is hosted
by his unit.
d. Impeachment : By 2/3rd s majority vote against the incumbent General Secretary.
At least two zones have to agree in majority to move the motion of impeachment
against the President.
e. Powers and duties:
i. To be responsible for the functioning of the convention office
and day-to-day implementation decisions taken about the
convention.
ii. To report the president, vice-president about the progress of the
convention as and when required.
iii. To prepare the rules for the convention, briefs for the trophies,
appointment of jury members and hold the responsibility of
conducting and coordinating the same. He is supposed to
maintain proper records pertaining to all aspects of the
convention.
iv. To appoint with the approval of his college authorities, the
committees and the subcommittees from his/her unit to be
responsible for different aspects.
v. The General Secretary must mail all colleges information
regarding the briefs and send invitations for the Pre-Convention
Meet and the Annual NASA Convention.
vi. To submit the accounts of the convention in the following First
Council Meet in person to the Executive Council and the General
Council failing which even the host college can be penalized if
deemed necessary by the E.C. and the G.C.
6. The Advisor
a. Eligibility: The members comprising the advisory council shall have served in
the executive committee in the immediate annual convention.
b. Choice: The ex- president is the only official advisory of the executive
committee.
c. Term: The advisor can serve in the above capacity for only one, which comprises
of the session from the end of the one national convention to the end of the next,
after which the new members shall replace him.
d. Powers and duties:
i. The advisor alone with the president and the vice-president shall
be responsible for coordinating the work in consultation the other
executive committee members.
ii. The council may accept or reject any advice given by the
advisor.
iii. The advisor along with the council shall attend all meetings as
and when the president summons them.
7. The Advisory Commission
The advisory commission shall comprise of the HOD/ Principal of all members unit of
the association or their representatives.
Powers and duties:
i. The advisory commission shall meet once during each national convention to
discuss with the NASA council all matters relating to the association and suggest
steps for its welfare and progress.
ii. The head of the host unit shall chair the advisory commission.
iii. The advisory commission shall however not have the powers to interfere with
matters regarding competitions, infrastructure of the association or other
association activities.
The council may accept or reject any advice given by the advisory commission.
Art.12 Sub-Committee
1 The council can form one sub-committee if deemed necessary for
organization of the association activity, management of any aspect of
association matters or for any other reason.
2 All the members of these sub-committees shall be appointed with the
approval of the NASA Council.
3 The President and Vice-President shall be the official member of all
subcommittee so formed.
4 The sub committee can consist of non-council members as per the
discretion of the executive council.
I. Source of income:
1. All payments to the Association shall be created through bank draft to the
'ASSOCIATION ACCOUNT'. This account shall be situated in New Delhi, (presently at
the Citibank NA. New Delhi) NASA Headquarters, and shall hold all financial assets of
the association. The Association gets its income from the following sources.
This fine has to be paid along with the sanctioned money received from the NASA Body.
A unit, which doesn't pay the fine, will get observer status till the time the sanctioned
amount is returned and the fine is paid.
1. A starting sum of Rs.75, 000/- one month after the First Council Meet and Rs.50, 000/-
one month after the Pre-Convention Meet shall be granted from the ASSOCIATION
ACCOUNT to the unit hosting the national convention but only on request from the
college.
3. The host unit of the Zonal Convention shall receive Rs. 1750/- per unit from that zone
subject to a minimum of Rs. 25, 000/- per zone only on request from the Unit
Secretary.
4. The grant given to the sub-committee shall be determined on the nature of work
proposed.
5. All expenses of the executive committee and advisor will be borne by the Association.
Two-way AC-II tier rail fare by the shortest available route shall be admissible to the
venue of the meeting. All expenses of the treasurer designee shall be borne by the
Association.
8. A starting sum of Rs.15,000/- shall be granted to the college hosting the Annual
NASA Design Competition .
9. A sum of Rs.30, 000/- shall be granted from the NASA ASSOCIATION ACCOUNT
to NASA Information and Documentation Center (NIDC) for the documentation and
publication of the Louis I. Kahn sheets .
10. A sum of Rs. 5, 000/- shall be granted for the publication of zonal newsletters for
each zone.
11. The reimbursements to the Zonal Representatives shall be a maximum of Rs. 5000/-
The financial year of the Association shall be from one Annual NASA Convention to the
next Annual NASA Convention. No previous claims can be accepted in the following
financial year.
Association Account
1. The Association shall maintain an association account, which shall be known as the
'National Association of Students of Architecture'. It shall be situated in proximity to the
School of Planning and Architecture; NASA Headquarters and is presently situated in the
Citibank, NA. Connaught Place, New Delhi.
2. All cheques drawn and the cash withdrawals on the NASA Association Account shall
bear the signatures of the President, Treasurer and the H.O.D. of S.P.A., New Delhi or at
least two of them. No withdrawals to be made without the knowledge of the president. Comment [S8]: This should take care
of the thing.
3. The Association Treasurer stationed at the headquarters at S.P.A shall maintain this
account.
4. At the end of every financial year, the outgoing Association Treasurer shall submit a
complete statement of account to all members of the NASA account.
Art17.Correspondence
A copy of all the correspondence to or from any member of the Executive Committee
must necessarily be sent to the Executive Co Ordinator.
The minutes of the Council meetings shall be maintained by the Executive Co Ordinator
and he/she shall distribute the minutes of a council meet in the first session of the
subsequent meet.
The First Council Meet- It shall be held in 2nd or the 3rd week of May each year.
i. The unit intending to a bid for the forthcoming national convention shall
present to the council and headquarters, a letter from HOD/Principal and unit
secretary starting their willingness to hold the convention as per conditions
and laid down in the latest version of the constitution and abide by them in
totality.
ii. If more than one unit bids for the hosting convention jointly, the
HOD/Principal and unit secretary of each of the collaborating unit shall have
to comply with the above conditions. A maximum of two colleges shall be
jointly allowed to host the convention.
iii. The host unit shall be from NASA membership for at least three years. It shall
not be represented in the NASA council if it cancels a convention after
submitting its confirmation papers.
OR
A fine shall be charged from host unit that cancels a national convention once
it has submitted its confirmation papers. In case of collaborating units who are to
be joint host of the convention. Each unit that opts out exposes itself to a fine.
v. If only one collaborating unit withdraws and pays the fine. The entire sum shall
be forwarded to the other host unit to enable it to host the convention alone. If not
the above mention sum shall be credited to the NASA Association Account.
vi. If the national is canceled, a president shall summon an emergency council
meeting to decide the future course of action.
vii. A starting sum of rupees 1.25 lakhs shall be granted from the NASA
ASSOCIATION ACCOUNT to the unit hosting the national convention. The sum
shall remain the same even if the convention is jointly hosted and shall be
forwarded to any one of the collaborating units. The council proposes the annual
convention period of three days but could be left to the delegation fees decided
and the infrastructure of the host college. However increase/decrease in the period
would have to be justified by the host college.
viii. Fines imposed for back out of the national convention
By end of six months Rs75,000
By end of twelve months Rs.1,00,000
In addition to this the starting sum shall also be return to the association.
ix. The HOD/principal or a faculty member of the host unit shall be chief adviser of
the convention. He/she shall give his/her full assistance and cooperation in all
respects to the NASA General Secretary in organizing the convention.
x. Students of the host unit shall work in close coordination with the general
secretary. However the student body of the host unit shall have no power to
remove the NASA general secretary. They shall inform the president of any
shortcoming who shall then in consultation with the executive council and the
HOD/principal of the host college decides for the new general secretary.
xi. The unit hosting the national convention shall maintain a separate account known
as annual NASA CONVENTION 200X .This account must be operated by the
general secretary, college student treasurer and the HOD/principal of the host
college.
xii. All the cheques drawn on this account shall bear signature of the general secretary
the college treasurer and the HOD/principal of the host college.
xiii. The starting sum for the annual convention from the association account shall be
issued only after submitting the proof of the new account being opened by the
college hosting the annual convention.
xiv. The college hosting convention should submit before the council the audited
statement of accounts at the first council meet preceding the national convention.
xv. The number of delegates attending the Annual Convention is left to the discretion
of the host college subject to a minimum of 20 delegates or 12% of the unit
strength.
xvi. No council member /Advisory member/designee shall be allowed to participate in
any of the on the spot competition held during the convention.
xvii. A delegation of the students shall have to be accompanied by their HOD/Principal
failing which it should have a representation of one regular faculty member and a
letter from the HOD/Principal stating his identity and an assurance of his
responsibility regarding the action of his Unit Members.
xviii. Rules and regulation for maintaining cordial and smooth running of the
convention shall be stipulated at the time of registration well in advance by the
host unit. Discipline of attending units shall be strictly maintained during the
convention and shall be responsibility of the concerned Unit Secretary. Any
misbehavior/dispute/controversy during the convention would be referred to and
dealt with by the council. The host colleges will be requested to implement the
action.
xix. The order of the events during the convention shall be made known to the entire
Unit well in advance. They shall not be rescheduled as far as possible and any
changes shall be intimated to all units as fast as possible.
xx. In order to be eligible to participate in the convention each unit must participate in
the Annual NASA Design Competition (ANDC). To be eligible for a citation in
the Annual Convention a unit must participate in at least three trophies including
the Rubens Trophy. To be eligible for a special mention, a unit must participate in
at least two trophies including Reubens trophy. However, the unit hosting the
zonal convention is eligible for a special mention even if it participates only in the
Reubens and is eligible for citation if it participates in the Reubens and one more
trophy.
xxi. After the convention the individual units can use the work done by them for the
trophies in any way as deemed suitable by them with due acknowledgement to
NASA.
xxii. Standing orders/ byelaws may be adopted from time to time by the council, which
shall be adhered to by all members of the association.
xxiii. Any rule prescribed by the General Secretary and passed by the general council
pertaining to the convention shall be strictly observed by all the delegates failing
which necessary disciplinary actions shall be taken against the unit.
xxiv. All units wishing to hold the convention should apply for a conditional bid at the
pre-convention meeting of the current year.
xxv. A Unit has to come with a designee.
xxvi. The head of the department shall be the invitees to the annual convention of the
NASA. In case of their inability to attend they shall be represented by one
member of the faculty. In this case his/her expenses will be borne by the Host
College.
xxvii. The outgoing Vice- President, Advisor, General Secretary, Executive Coordinator
will be invitees to the next Annual Convention. Their expenses are borne by the
Host College.
xxviii.The Observer college delegation strength depends on the number fixed by the
Host College and approved by the general council. They shall be provided food,
accommodation and transportation facilities on payment of that year's delegation
fee to the Host College. One staff member from such college will be recognized,
and allowed to attend the convention. The delegates attending as observers
however have to submit adequate proof of their bona fide status.
At least one meeting session in the Annual convention should be reserved for a joint
meeting of faculty members with the General Council.
The agenda for this meet could be sent before the convention by various colleges, and
the host college in conjunction with the E.C should decide the final agenda.
The aim of this is to ensure smoother functioning of NASA within colleges in
accordance to the academic curriculum.
xxix. Popular choice award-
The trophy halls would be left open for the delegates and the observers for the
third and fourth day of the convention.
Only the delegates of the participating units shall vote for best entry in each
trophy excluding their respective college. Any vote with the delegates respective
college would be considered null or void.
A voting card would be given to the delegate once he deposits his delegate card
on entering the trophy hall to vote. The delegate card would be returned on
submission of voting card when the delegate leaves the hall.
The voting card would have the zone , college and delegate number on it as on the
delegate card.
On receiving the voting card back from the delegate his entry would be marked on
the voting list, to ensure that a delegate votes only once.
The colleges getting maximum votes in each trophy shall be awarded a ‘Students
Choice Award’.
This trophy would not hold good for the Le Corbusier trophy but would hold
points for the college with Best Performance at the Convention.
xxx. Visitors
The exhibition of the trophy work would be left open to architecture students and
professionals on the last day for a nominal fee.
xxxi. Annual Audit Report- It would be beneficial for the students and the colleges if
the decisions and financial transactions of NASA were transparent. This would
also help create a more responsible image of NASA amongst the associated
authorities.
1 All the council members shall receive a summary report of expenditure by
NASA council, within a month of the end of the financial year. The
treasurer is responsible to prepare this report. The treasurer at the first
council meet shall present the detail audit of the same. A copy is to be
given to each unit.
2 Based on this audit report, the balance funds shall be allocated for various
NASA activities, which could be discussed in the First Council meet.
3 A representative of the previous host college shall present a detailed
expense statement with the audit of the same in the First Council Meet. A
copy of this is shall be given to each unit in the First Council Meet.
Art20. Magazine:
1. Indian Arch
2. The magazine will be produced by one of the member units of the NASA annually.
3. Last date for submitting the Zonal Activity Reports to the member unit producing the
Indian Arch Magazine is 21st November (end of third week of November).
4. A starting sum of Rs. 15,000/- shall be granted from the NASA ASSOCIATION
ACCOUNT to the Unit producing the magazine.
5. The Unit intending to produce the forthcoming magazine shall present to the council
and Headquarters a letter from the H.O.D/Principal and Unit Secretary of the concerned
unit stating their willingness to produce the magazine as per the conditions laid by the
latest version of the constitution.
6. The number of the INDIAN ARCH magazines to be given to each unit secretary
attending the Annual Convention for distribution within their unit shall be 5 copies.
2. Any unit may bid to bring out the bimonthly newsletter and inform the council about it
during a meeting at the Pre-Convention Meet.
3. A Rough draft for the Newsletter has to be approved by the EC at the Pre-Convention
Meet. Approved draft will be duly sealed and stamped and returned to the respective unit.
4. A starting sum of Rs 5,000 shall be granted from NASA at the request made by the
Unit secretary
5. All expenses including postage stamps will be borne by the Host College
1. The design competition shall be hosted by one of the constituent units of the NASA
annually.
2. A starting sum of Rs.4000/- shall be granted from the NASA association account to
the Host unit.
3. The unit intending to host the design competitions shall present to the council and
headquarters a letter from the H.O.D/ Principal and Unit Secretary of the concerned unit
stating their willingness to host the design competition as per conditions laid by the
council.
4. Two EC Members should be present at the time of the ANDC Jury. A copy of the
results should be handed over to them, immediately as soon as the results are declared. If
the EC Members fail to turn up then 50% reimbursement penalty will be levied on them.
5. Top 20 entries will be displayed at the Annual Convention. They will form a part of
the Popular Choice Award.
Art.22: Documentation
NIDC (NASA Information and Documentation Centre)
a. The brief of the year for which the documentation is done and also for the
previous five years
b. The documented entries for that annual convention
c. Relevant explanations also in written, describing the nature of the problem
supporting the documentation
d. List of the previous five years citation winning entries
e. Complete list of the sheets and slides available in the archive
4. Any loss or damage caused to the sheets during the transportation or storage of
sheets will be the responsibility of the NIDC coordinator
5. A starting sum of Rs/- 75,000 for the documentation and publication is given to
the NIDC coordinator from the NASA ASSOCIATION ACCOUNT on or before that
years annual NASA convention
6. The unit maintaining the NIDC Documentation Centre shall maintain a separate
account knows as ‘NIDC ACCOUNT’.
7. The starting sum for the NIDC documentation and publication shall be issued only
after submitting the proof of the new /existing account along with the identity and proof
of the signatories operating the account.
8. All the cheque drawn on this account shall bear the signatures of NIDC
coordinator
9. The unit maintaining the NIDC Documentation centre should submit before the
council the audited statement of accounts at the First Council Meet proceeding the
National Convention.
9. The NIDC cell will be responsible only for the documentation and publication of
the sheets and will have no role in -
a. Formation of the briefs
b. Formation of the specifications for the trophies
c. Appointment of the jury members
d. Disqualification of any of the colleges participating in any trophies in
annual convention.
1. The NASA Constitution will be reviewed every five years, and the changes suggested
over that period will be incorporated as an amendment into the constitution after the
approval of the General Council.
2. During the in-between phase, if a dire change is suggested by the General Council,
the EC will decide if it’s a problem serious enough to be considered as an amendment.
• Maximum five awards to be awarded for the Louis I. Kahn Trophy. The ratios of
the special mentions to the citations could be 1:4, 2:3, so on and so forth.
2 Citations is less for so may entries and the judging for all trophies should be the Comment [G9]: This was already
same as all trophies are at par in the constitution decided at gwalior , the number of
citations and SP mentions for each trophy
, guess can follow the same.
• The rest of the trophies shall strictly have 2 citations, and 3 Special Mentions. Comment [S10]: I think the present
thing written down for the citations is ok.