Jurisdiction of the University

The territorial jurisdiction and the responsibility of the University shall extend to the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir. (1) The following shall also be the officers of the University, namely :— (a) Dean of Students, (b) Chief Proctor, (c) Librarian, (d) Controller of Examinations. (2) (a) The Dean of Students shall be appointed from amongst employees of the University, who are or who have been teachers of the University, not below the rank of Reader, by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean shall be a whole time employee of the University, shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (b) The person who is appointed as the Dean of Students shall continue to hold his lien on his substantive post. (c) When the office of the Dean of Students is vacant or when the Dean of Students is, by reason of illness or absence or for 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. (d) The duties and powers of the Dean of Students shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. (3) (a) The Chief Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties in respect of the maintenance of discipline among the students as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor. (b) The Chief Proctor shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment (4) (a) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council and shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University ; (b) The duties and powers of the Librarian shall be regulated by the Ordinances.