Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall be a person of distinction in the field of law and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes. The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term. The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances, have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of learning, education, instruction, examination and evaluation within the University. If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment or the University or in connection with the first meeting or any authority or the University or otherwise, in giving effect to the provisions of this Act and the Regulations, the Chancellor may, at any time, before all authorities of the University have been constituted, by order, make any appointment or do anything consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this Act and the Regulations, which appear to him necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act and the Regulations: Provided that before making any such order, the Chancellor shall ascertain and consider the opinion of the Vice Chancellor and of such appropriate authority of the University as may have been constituted. There shall be a finance officer who shall be appointed in the same manner as in the case of the Registrar having such qualification as may be prescribed in the regulation. Provided the First Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council in consultation with the State Government.