The Executive Council is the apex body of the University responsible for all the academic appointments, management and regulation of finances and account, investments and properties, fixation of emoluments and creation of perks, enforcement of discipline, appointment of examiners and any other matter pertaining to the functioning of the University. The Executive Council constitutes of the following:

• Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU
• Prof. K.K Aggarwal, Former Pro Vice-Chancellor, GJU Hisar and founder Vice-Chancellor GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi
• Prof. Raghunath K. Shevagaonkar, Vice Chancellor, Bennett University, Greater Noida
• Prof. A.K.Bakhshi, Vice Chancellor, PDM University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana
• Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir
• Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu
• Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K - Permanent Invitee (Ex-officio)
• Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board - Permanent Invitee (Ex-officio)
• Dr. Balbir Singh, Dean of Students Welfare, SMVD University
• Prof. V.K.Bhat, Dean Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, SMVD University
• Prof. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Dean Faculty of Sciences, SMVD University
• Dr. Raghvendra Kumar Mishra, Head, School of Mechanical Engineering, SMVD University
• Dr. Anil Kumar Tewari, I/c Head, School of Philosophy & Culture, SMVD University
• Prof. M. Eswaramoorthy, Registrar, SMVDU - Secretary Ex-Officio