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:

• Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of J&K Chancellor, SMVDU
• Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU
• Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu
• Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir
• Prof. K.K. Aggarwal, Former Pro Vice-Chancellor, GJU Hisar and founder Vice-Chancellor GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi
• Prof. A.K. Bakhshi, Vice Chancellor, PDM University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana
• Prof. Raghunath K. Shevagaonkar, Vice Chancellor Bennett University
• Prof. D.Mukhopadhyay, Dean, Faculty of Management, SMVDU
• Dr. Yugal Khajuria, Dean of Students Welfare, SMVDU
• Prof. M. Eswaramoorthy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, SMVDU
• Principal Secretary to Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, J&K - Permanent Invitee (Ex-officio)
• Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board - Permanent Invitee (Ex-officio)
• Prof. M. Eswaramoorthy, Registrar, SMVDU - Secretary Ex-Officio