The Vice-Chancellor

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.