The Chancellor:

10. The Chancellor: (1) The Governor of Jharkhand shall be the Chancellor and shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University and shall act as per the recommendation of the State Government and when present, preside at any convocation of the University. (2) For nominating any person in any Council/ Body/ Authority/ Committee or Board of the University, the mode of consultation by the Chancellor with the State Government shall be as follows: - (a) The State Government shall suggest at least three names for each nomination amongst which the Chancellor shall select one as his nominee in any Council/ Body/ Authority/ Committee or Board of the University, and shall communicate the same to the State Government in return. (b) If the Chancellor disagrees with the names proposed by the State Government, he shall record reasons in writing and revert to the State Government. (c) The State Government shall communicate its views in writing as it considers necessary and in such case, the Chancellor shall finalise his nominee. (d) The selection of Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Financial Adviser and Registrar and nomination of any person in any Council/ Body/ Authority/ Committee or Board of the University, shall be through the panel of a Search Committee constituted by the State Government. The Search Committee through public notification or nomination or a talent search process or a combination thereof, identify a panel of 3 names for selection of the candidate. The members of the Search Committee shall not be connected with the University concerned or its colleges. The following shall be the constitution of the Search Committee:- i. An Additional Chief Secretary rank officer of any department of Government of Jharkhand would be the Chairperson of the Committee. ii. Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand – Member. iii. Vice-Chancellor of any university to be nominated by Governor of Jharkhand– Member. (e) While preparing the panel, the existing norms of UGC shall be followed in addition to the desirable qualifications such as adequate experience in administration, either at the government or at the University level. (f) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of this University, the Chairman of any Body or Council or Authority or Committee of this University shall be decided by the University, only after prior approval from the State Government unless the same has been specifically provided in the Act of the University.