Chancellor

15.

1. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring body from a panel of three names selected by a Search Committee, by following such procedure and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. Explanation: For the purposes of this Chapter, "Search Committee" shall mean a Search Committee constituted by the Sponsoring body and consisting of a minimum of three members nominated from the Board of Management.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Governing Body and at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions and in his absence by any other member of the Governing Body nominated by it.
4. (4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely,-
   • (a) to call for any information or record;
   • (b) to remove the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section
5. (6) of section 16;
   • (c) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
6. (5) The term of the office of the Chancellor shall be as may be specified in the Statute.