The Statutes of the University

1. The Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University. (2) The Vice- Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: Provided further that the “Chancellor” may direct that a Vice-Chancellor, whose term of office has expired, shall continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in the direction. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, if attains the age of sixty-five years during the term of his office or any extension thereof retire from office. (4) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of services of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows: (xix) there shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of Rs. 3,000 per mensem and he shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence throughout his term of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of the maintainance of such residence; (xx) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such benefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Executive Council with the approval of the “Chancellor” from time to time: Provided that where an employee of— (a) the University, college or institution; or (b) any other University, college or institution maintained by, or affiliated to, that University; is appointed as Vice-chancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the provident fund to which he is a subscriber and the contribution of the University shall be limited to what he had been contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor; (xxi) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to traveling allowances at such rates as may be fixed by the Executive Council; (xxii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay for one-eleventh of the period spent by him in active service; (xxiii) the Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled on medical grounds or otherwise to leave without pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his office; Provided that such leave may be converted into leave on full pay to the extent to which he is entitled to leave under sub-clause (iv). (5) If the office of Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise or if he is unable to perform his duties owing to absence, illness or any cause, the senior-most Professor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be. 2. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.--- 1)The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the “Court” the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee, and shall, in the absence of the “Chancellor” preside at the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees. The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and to address, any meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body. 2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the Act, these Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall have all powers necessary to ensure such observance. 3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened meetings of the “Court”, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and Finance Committee. 3. Deans of Faculties.—1) Every Dean of a faculty shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment : Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty* years shall cease to hold office: Provided further that if at any time there is no Professor in a Faculty, the Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the power of the Dean of the Faculty. (2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when he is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of his office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Dean shall be the Head of the Faculty and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance and the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty. (4) The Dean shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (3) The Dean shall have the right to be present and speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies or Committees of the Faculty, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof. 4. Registrar.--- (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty* years: Provided further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year whichever is earlier. (3) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his Office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 4) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, excluding teachers of the University and the academic staff, as may be specified in the orders of the Executive Council, and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warning to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment: Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. (b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in sub-clause (a). (c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations: Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against any order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty. (5) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Member-Secretary of the “Court” and shall also be ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Boards of studies but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. (6) It shall be the duty of the Registrar,--------- (a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Executive Council, the Academic Council shall commit to his charge ; (b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the “Court” the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Boards of studies, the Boards of Examiners and of any committees appointed by the authorities of the University ; (c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the “Court”, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Boards of studies, the Boards of Examiners and of any Committees appointed by the authorities of the University; (d) to conduct the official correspondence of the “Court” the Executive Council and the Academic Council; (e) to supply to the “Chancellor” copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings; (f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers of attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and (g) to perform such other duties as may be specified in these Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor. 5. Finance Officer.----1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of services of the Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty* years: Provided further that the Finance Officer shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty* years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office, or until the expiry of a period of one year, whichever is earlier. 3) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or the Finance Officer is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.