Elections
Annual secret-ballot elections after APF (end of March), before the end of Spring semester. 50% membership quorum required. No member may hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms.
Club governance
Built to outlast its founders.
The charter sets out faculty advisor oversight, secret-ballot elections, conflict-of-interest rules, and end-of-semester financial reporting, in line with Student Life Office policy.
The operating chart of the institution.
Select any office to read its mandate. Every role is filled by election or participation-based selection among active members.
Faculty oversight
Prof. Parush Arora
Faculty advisor
Prof. Prabhu Aggarwal
Faculty advisor
Elected annually
President
Sets direction, speaks for ANG to the university, and is the primary liaison with the Student Life Office and the faculty advisors. Accountable for the club's appraisals and its conduct.
- Term
- One year, elected by secret ballot. No member may hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms.
- Incumbent
- Suryansh Dalmia, founding President.
Vice-President I
Vice-President, Operations
Owns the operating calendar: scheduling, venue and approval workflows with the Student Life Office, event logistics, and the records submitted at each appraisal cycle.
- Term
- One year, elected by secret ballot.
- Incumbent
- Madhav Wadhwani, co-founder and founding Vice-President.
Vice-President II
Vice-President, Member Engagement
Responsible for intake, orientation, the mentorship programme, peer circles, and the active-membership register that determines voting rights and eligibility for office.
- Term
- One year, elected by secret ballot.
- Incumbent
- Nirvan Bawa, founding Vice-President.
Vice-President III
Vice-President, External Engagement & Communications
Owns how ANG presents itself: brand and social media, event promotion, member communications, inter-club and institutional partnerships, and sponsor conversations. Works with the Outreach Chapter Head, who convenes the sessions VP III helps fill.
- Term
- One year, elected by secret ballot.
- Incumbent
- Vaanya Bhandari, founding Vice-President.
Finance & reporting
Chief Financial Officer
Maintains the full financial ledger, ensures no expenditure occurs without prior written SLO approval, submits all receipts within ten working days, and presents accounts at each appraisal cycle.
- Term
- One year, elected by secret ballot.
- Incumbent
- Raghav Sharma, founding Chief Financial Officer.
Four offices
Chapter Heads
One head each for Community, Outreach, Immersion, and Conferences. Chapter Heads own their programming line, review member-proposed initiatives for fit and feasibility, and support members who convene them.
- Selection
- Participation-based, on demonstrated interest and involvement rather than resumes or academic records.
- Read more
- The four chapters
Elections, finance, mandatory events, accountability, and conflicts — written down before they were needed.
Finance
Fully self-funded; no SLO budget request. No expenditure without prior written SLO approval. All receipts submitted within 10 working days. Full financial ledger submitted at each appraisal cycle.
Mandatory events
C&S Fair (September), Jashn-e-Jazba (mid-November), Annual Programming Forum (APF, end of March), quarterly townhalls. At least one inter-club collaboration per appraisal cycle.
Accountability
Two formal appraisal cycles per year: Appraisal I (late November–mid December), Appraisal II (late March–mid April). Full records submitted to SLO at each cycle. Faculty advisor meets with leadership every three weeks.
Conflicts
Any conflict of interest must be disclosed in writing to the President and faculty advisor. Concerned members recuse themselves from all related decisions and votes.
Oversight
ANG operates under Student Life Office policy and faculty advisor oversight. Charter version 2.0, effective 10 August 2026. A minimum of 10 active members is required for the club to operate.
Four fixed points every year.
The rhythm the charter sets, independent of who holds office.
Intake
Clubs & Societies Fair and member orientation. The active-membership register opens for the year.
Appraisal I
Full records and the financial ledger submitted to the Student Life Office. Mid-year reflection with the general body.
APF & elections
Annual Programming Forum, then secret-ballot elections with a 50% membership quorum.
Appraisal II
Second full submission to SLO, closing the accountability cycle before handover.
Charter v2.0 · Effective 10 August 2026