The Executive Council is the Principal Executive Body of the University. The Executive Council has the powers to make, amend or repeal University Statues and Ordinances; approve University budget; institute and Award Scholarships, Fellowships and Medals; appoint Officers, Teachers and other employees of the University; Fix Fees and Emoluments; Regulate and Enforce discipline amongst the teaching and non-teaching staff of the University.
The Executive Council has also been invested with the powers to manage and regulate the Finances, Accounts, Investment and Administrative affairs of the University.
The Executive Council is chaired by the Chancellor and besides nine internal members, also has seven distinguished persons from Administration/Education/Law/Engineering/Management/ Social Service/ Industry and Finance nominated by the Board of Trustees, as external members.
The Executive Council of the University as under:
| 1. | Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Mangalayatan University, Aligarh | Chairperson |
| 2. | Members nominated by the Governing Body
| Member |
| 3. | Two eminent Educationist nominated by the Chancellor.
| Member |
| 4. | One officer of State Government not below the rank of
| Members |
| 5. | One Professor and one Associate Professor of the University in order of Seniority on rotation basis for a period of one year by Vice Chancellor.
| Member |
| 6. | One Educationist not below the rank of Associate Professor from a panel of three names to be approved by State Government, for which the University shall submit a list of three names of Eminent Educationist. Panel of three educationists sent for approval of State Government. Approval awaited | Member |
| 7. | Mr Manoj Gupta Finance Officer. Mangalayatan University Campus, Mathura Road Aligarh. | Member |
| 8. | Brig. Sumar Vir Singh Mangalayatan University Campus, Mathura Road Aligarh | Registrar |