The Council is the executive body and governing authority of the University and comprised of the Vice Chancellor, who is the ex-officio Chairman, Deans of the three Faculties, two elected representatives of the Senate and distinctive persons in Educational, Professional, Commercial, Industrial, Scientific and Administrative spheres who are appointed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in such numbers as to exceed the aforementioned membership from the University by one.
| Name | Position | |
| Prof. Rohan Nethsinghe | Vice Chancellor (Chairman of the Council) | |
| Mr. H. M. Nissanka Warakaulle | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. Asela Iddawela | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Ms. Ameena Shafi Mohin | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Ms. Anomaa Iddamalgoda | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. Thusitha P. Wanigasinghe | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. T. Dharmarajh | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. W. M. Prasantha Lal De Alwis | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Ms. Ruwanthie Chickera | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. K. Sarath Fernando | Dean/ Faculty of Music | |
| Mr. R.I. Kothalawala | Dean/ Faculty of Dance and Drama | |
| Dr. I. M. T. Illangasinghe | Dean/ Faculty of Visual Arts | |
| Prof. K. W. K. M. M. W. I. Ferdinando | Dean/ Faculty of Graduate Studies | |
| Dr. H. M. S. S. Herath | Senate Nominee | |
| Mr. C. B. Illangasinghe | Senate Nominee | |
| Dr. Chani Imbulgoda | Registrar (Ex-Officio Secretary to the Council) |