The Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board for such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) The Registrar shall be an academician in the field of veterinary, animal, dairy and fisheries not lower in rank than of a Professor; or otherwise shall be decided by Government as deemed fit from time to time. (3) The Registrar shall hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further period of five years: Provided that a person appointed as Registrar shall retire from office during the term of his office, if he attains the prescribed age of superannuation. (4) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary to the Board and the Academic Council. (5) When any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Registrar or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, or for other reason, in his absence the powers, functions and duties of the office of the Registrar shall be exercised, performed and discharged by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose: Provided that such person fulfils the requirements under sub-section (2) of section 14 of this Act. (6) The Registrar shall be the Ex-officio Secretary of the Court Board of Management, Constitution Committee all communications, in general to be addressed to on behalf of the University shall be in the name of the Registrar.