Vice-Chancellor

Vice-Chancellor. —

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for such period not exceeding three years, as deemed appropriate by the State Government.
2. (2) The Vice-chancellor shall be appointed from the field of Technology, Sciences, Public Administration, Skill Development, Pharmacy or Management for a period of three years: Provided that after the expiry of the term of three years, a person shall, subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (5), be eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years: Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold office even after expiry of his term till the new Vice-Chancellor joins. However, in any case, this period shall not exceed one year.
3. (3) 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 (4); Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for the fresh recommendations;
4. (4) The Screening Committee referred to in sub-section
5. (3) shall be constituted in accordance with the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission
   • (UGC) for the appointment of Vice-Chancellors, as amended from time to time.
6. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years which may be renewed for not more than one term: Provided that he/she shall cease to hold the office on attaining the age of 75 years irrespective of the fact that his/her term has not expired.
7. (6) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor shall be as prescribed by Statutes;
8. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be specified by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
9. (8) If at any time, upon representation made or otherwise, and after making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the interests of the University, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing stating the reasons therein, in consultation with the Governing Body ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the order: Provided that before taking action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
10. (9) 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.