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.
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Snr. Prof. (Dr.) Rohana P Mahaliyanaarachchi | Vice Chancellor (Chairman of the Council) |
| Mr. Ajitha de Costa | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. T. Dharmarajah | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Prof. Nimal Keerthi Dangalle | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Dr. Chandrawansa Pathiraja | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. Prasantha Lal de Alwis | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. Suresh Dominic | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Mr. Abbas Esufally | Member – Appointed by the UGC | |
| Dr. P.K.S.P. Rathnakumara | Dean/ Faculty of Music | |
| Prof. K.M.S. Kumarathunga | Dean/ Faculty of Dance & Drama | |
| Snr. Lec. (Mr.) Jagath Raveendra | Dean/ Faculty of Visual Arts | |
| Prof. Kolitha Bhanu Dissanayake | Dean/ Faculty of Graduate Studies | |
| Dr. Vajira Nalinda Jayathilaka | Senate Nominee | |
| Dr. D.W. Salgamuwa | Senate Nominee | |
| Ms. D.N. Gurusinghe | Registrar (Secretary to the Council) |