Chapter V OFFICERS OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

Officers of the Private University.—The following shall be the officers of every Private University—

1. (a) the Chancellor ;
2. (b) the Vice-Chancellor ;
3. (c) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
4. (d) the Registrar;
5. (e) the Controller of Examinations;
6. (f) the Finance Officer;
7. (g) the Dean of Schools or Faculties and Directors ; and
8. (h) such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be officers of the Private University.

Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the

Management Committee for a period of three years, as may be prescribed.

1. (2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the Private University and shall constitute an interim Executive Council. The interim Executive Council so constituted shall cease to exist on the constitution of the Executive Council under Section 33.
2. (3) The Chancellor shall preside over the convocations of the university and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions.
3. (4) The Chancellor shall have the power to call for papers and may examine any matter relating to the university.
4. (5) The Chancellor may in writing under his hand addressed to the

Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed

by the Chancellor on the recommendations of a Selection Committee

constituted for the purpose and shall hold office for a period of three years.

1. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be—
   • (a) a distinguished academician with a minimum of ten years

of experience as Professor in a university system or in an

equivalent position in a reputed research or academic administrative organization; and

1. (b) a person with proven administrative capabilities.

1. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the university.
2. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall—
   • (a) be responsible for the due observance of the provisions of

this Act, Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations;

1. (b) preside over meetings of the Executive Council and the Academic Council;
2. (c) exercise general control and supervision over the affairs of the university ;
3. (d) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to direct any

officer, teacher or other employee of the university to take any action in

furtherance of the interests of the university.

1. (7) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-

Pro-Vice Chancellor Pro-Vice Chancellor.—(1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council in such manner as may be prescribed.

1. (2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Management Committee on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for this purpose.

1. (2) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university and shall possess the qualifications prescribed by the UGC.
2. (3) The Registrar shall—
   • (a) be the custodian of records, the common seal and other property of the university;
   • (b) act as ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council, Academic Council, and such committees as may be prescribed;
   • (c) conduct the official correspondence of the university;
   • (d) be responsible for the proper maintenance of accounts ; and
   • (e) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
3. (4) The emoluments , and conditions of service of the Registrar

shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Controller of Examinations.—(1) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose.

1. (2) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the Private University appointed for such period as may be prescribed.
2. (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for the conduct of examinations and maintenance of standards.
3. (4) The qualifications, emoluments, and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

a Selection Committee.

1. (2) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee and shall be responsible for the management of finance and accounts of the university.
2. (3) The qualifications, emoluments and conditions of service

shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Deans of Schools or Faculties and Directors.—Every Dean

and every Director shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

Other Officers.—The manner of appointment and powers and duties of the other officers of a Private University shall be such as may be prescribed.