Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to be heard.

The Vice-Chancellor

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Government as per the regulations of the University Grants Commission and shall be subject to the provisions laid down in the Statutes.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of five years: Provided that, after the expiry of the said term of five years, a person shall be eligible for re-appointment as Vice-Chancellor for another term of five years: Provided further that no person shall hold the office of Vice-Chancellor beyond sixty-five years of age.
3. (3) 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 interest of the University, the Chancellor with the prior approval of the Government, may by an order in writing, remove the Vice-Chancellor from his office from such date as may be specified in the order: Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to be heard: Provided further that the Chancellor may suspend the Vice-Chancellor pending such enquiry if the situation so warrants.
4. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise powers of general superintendence over the University;
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor, in the absence of the Chancellor, shall preside at the Convocation of the University for conferring Degrees, Diplomas, Charters, Designation or Certificates.
6. (6) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other officer or authority by or under this Act, he/she may take such action as he/she deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his/her action to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: Provided that if, in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority, such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, then such case shall be referred to the Chancellor within 30 days, whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that where any such decision taken by the Chancellor is against any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within 45 days from the date on which such decision is communicated to him, an appeal to the Governing Body, which may confirm or modify or reverse the decision taken by the Chancellor;
7. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be provided by the Act, the Statutes, and the Ordinances made thereunder.