Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Officers of the University The following shall be the officers of the University:—

1. (i) the Chancellor;
2. (ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
3. (iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
4. (iv) the Registrar;
5. (v) the Finance Officer;
6. (vi) the Controller of Examination;
7. (vii) the Dean of Academic Affairs;
8. (viii) the Dean of Research and Development;
9. (ix) the Dean of Students’ Welfare; and
10. (x) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.

The Chancellor

1. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons of eminence in the field of sports or such other fields as may be decided by the Government, recommended by the Search Committee constituted by the Government.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall hold office for a period of five years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University.
4. (4) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the Convocation of the University held for conferring degrees, diplomas, certificates as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Vice-Chancellor

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of three persons of eminence in the field of sports or such other fields as may be decided by the Government, recommended by the Search Committee constituted by the Government.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and shall be eligible for re-appointment for only one more term. (4) Provided that after the expiry of the term of five years, the Vice-Chancellor may continue to hold office for a period not exceeding one year until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office.
4. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, preside at any meeting of any authority of the University and in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the Convocation of the University.
5. (6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, the senior-most Professor of the University shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed.

The Registrar

1. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Management.
2. (2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
3. (3) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Management and the Academic Council, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.
4. (4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the custody of the records and the common seal of the University.
5. (5) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of such other committees as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Controller of Examination

1. (1) The Controller of Examination shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Management in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Controller of Examination shall be responsible for the conduct of examinations and for all matters allied thereto and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or required by the Vice-Chancellor.

The Finance Officer

1. (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
2. (2) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee and shall—
   • (a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its financial policy; and
   • (b) perform such other financial functions, as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor or as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Regulations.
3. (3) Subject to the control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Finance Officer shall—
   • (a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property;
   • (b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purposes for which they are granted or allotted;
   • (c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Finance Committee;
   • (d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the state of investments;
   • (e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed;
   • (f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained up-to-date and that the stock-checking of equipment and other consumable materials in all offices, colleges, workshops and stores of the University is conducted;
   • (g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorised expenditure and other financial irregularities and suggest appropriate action to be taken against persons at fault; and
   • (h) call for from any office, department, college, centre or institution, under the University, any information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.
4. (4) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the Finance Officer for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money.

Other Officers

1. (1) The following shall also be the officers of the University, namely:—
   • (a) Controller of Examination;
   • (b) Librarian;
   • (c) Dean of Students' Welfare;
   • (d) Proctor; and
   • (e) such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.
2. (2) The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of the officers mentioned in sub-section
3. (1) shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Authorities of the University. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:

1. (1) The Chancellor;
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor;
3. (3) The Board of Management;
4. (4) The Academic Council;
5. (5) The Finance Committee;
6. (6) The Sports Council;
7. (7) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.