Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor—

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an eminent academic, distinguished scientist, or educationist of national or international repute, possessing proven academic and administrative leadership, outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and innovation, and having significant experience in the relevant areas of specialization of the University or in allied and interdisciplinary fields.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from out of a panel of not less than three persons recommended (the names being arranged in the alphabetical order) by a Screening Committee constituted under Sub-Section (3); Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for the fresh recommendations;
3. (3) The Screening Committee referred to in Sub-Section (2) shall consist of four members namely:—One Member nominated by the Chancellor, one member nominated by the State Government, One member nominated by the Chairman, University Grants Commission as per the regulation of UGC subject to the amendments applicable and one by Executive Council, and the member nominated by the Government shall be convener of the committee; Provided that the members nominated on the committee shall be persons who are not connected in any manner with the University concerned or any college or any recognized institution of that University;
4. (4) The First Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government.
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office; Provided that the Chancellor may, on being satisfied with the performance of the Vice-Chancellor during the first term, require the Vice-Chancellor to continue in office for a further period, as may be specified by the Chancellor, so, however, that such further period shall not exceed three years. Provided that the maximum age limit for continuance upon the office of the Vice-Chancellor will be seventy-five years;
6. (6) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as prescribed by Statutes;
7. (7) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the Chancellor shall have the authority to designate any eminent person to perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor until the new Vice-Chancellor assumes his office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.