The Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor 17.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes, from among a panel of three persons recommended by the Nomination Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub- section (2).
2. (2) The Nomination Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following persons, namely:-
   • (i) One person nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (ii) Two nominees of the sponsoring body, one of whom shall be nominated as the Convener of the Committee by the sponsoring body
3. (3) The Nomination Committee shall, on the basis of merit, recommend three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the same to the Chancellor along with a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person
4. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the university and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the affairs of the university and shall execute the decision of various authorities of the university.
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the university in absence of both, the Visitor and the Chancellor.
6. (6) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report his action to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor then such case shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the services of the university, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within three months from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Board of Management and the Board of Management may confirm or modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice- Chancellor.
7. (7) If, in the opinion of the Vice