Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the University:- 1) The Chancellor; 2) The Pro-Chancellor; 3) The Vice-Chancellor; 4) The Registrar; 5) The Dean (Academic); 6) The Registrar (Evaluation); 7) The Finance Officer; 8) The Director, Multi-media course material centre; 9) The Director (Computer); 10) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.; (1) Every Director shall be appointed by Board of Management on the recommendation of, - (i) the Vice-Chancellor, in case the candidate to be appointed is already a teacher of the University; and (ii) a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose, in case the candidate to be appointed is from outside the University. (2) Every Director shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (3) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Director shall be as prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that a Director shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years. (4) A Director shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(1) The Governor of Karnataka shall be the Chancellor of the University. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4), the Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipments, and of any college, Regional Centre, a Study Centre and also of the examination, instruction and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finance of the University. (3) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice or such other period as the Chancellor may determine, representations to him as it may consider necessary. (4) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2). (5) Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to appear in person and to be heard on such inspection or inquiry. (6) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the results of inspection or inquiry together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer and receipt of the address made by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate forthwith to the Board of Management the results of the inspection or inquiry and the views of the Chancellor and the advice rendered by him upon the action to be taken thereon. (7) The Board of Management shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the results of such inspection or inquiry. (8) Where the Board of Management does not within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board of Management, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Board of Management shall be bound to comply with such directions. (9) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing annul any proceedings of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the statues or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same. (10) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be specified by the statutes. (1) The Board of Management shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Board of Management shall, in addition to the other powers vested in it under the Statutes have the following powers namely:- (a) to create teaching and other academic posts and to define the functions and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers, and other academic staff employed by the University. (b) to prescribe qualifications for teachers and other academic staff. (c) to approve the appointment of such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers and academic staff as may be necessary on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose; (d) to approve appointments to temporary vacancies of any academic staff; (e) to specify the manner of appointment to temporary vacancies of academic staff; (f) to provide for the appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Artists, and Writers and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments. (g) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property of the University and all other affairs of the University and to appoint such agent as may be considered fit; (h) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it thinks fit or in the purchases of immovable property in India with like power of varying such investment from time to time: Provided that no action under this clause shall be taken without consulting the Finance committee; (i) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts after taking into account the recommendations of the Finance Committee and to specify the number of appointment thereto; (j) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances; (k) to transfer or accept transfers of any immovable property on behalf of University; (l) to entertain, adjudicate upon, or redress the grievances of the employees and the students of the University who may, for any reason feel aggrieved; (1) The Board of Management shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Board of Management shall, in addition to the other powers vested in it under the Statutes have the following powers namely:- (a) to create teaching and other academic posts and to define the functions and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers, and other academic staff employed by the University. (b) to prescribe qualifications for teachers and other academic staff. (c) to approve the appointment of such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other Teachers and academic staff as may be necessary on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose; (d) to approve appointments to temporary vacancies of any academic staff; (e) to specify the manner of appointment to temporary vacancies of academic staff; (f) to provide for the appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Artists, and Writers and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments. (g) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property of the University and all other affairs of the University and to appoint such agent as may be considered fit; (h) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it thinks fit or in the purchases of immovable property in India with like power of varying such investment from time to time: Provided that no action under this clause shall be taken without consulting the Finance committee; (i) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts after taking into account the recommendations of the Finance Committee and to specify the number of appointment thereto; (j) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances; (k) to transfer or accept transfers of any immovable property on behalf of University; (l) to entertain, adjudicate upon, or redress the grievances of the employees and the students of the University who may, for any reason feel aggrieved; (m) to fix the remuneration payable to course writers, councillors examiners and invigilators and travelling and other allowances payable, after consulting the Finance Committee; (n) to select the common seal for the University and to provide for the use of such seal; (o) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, Registrar of Examination and Finance Officer, or any other officer, employees or authority of the University, or to a committee appointed by it; (p) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships; and (q) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Act, or the Statutes. (3) The Board of Management shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by the Act, Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations for the fulfilment of the objects of the University.

(1) The Minister-in-charge of Higher Education in Karnataka shall, by virtue of his office be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. (2) He shall have such powers and functions as may be prescribed by statutes. One third of the total members of the Board of Management shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Board.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner, for such term and on such emoluments and other conditions of service as may be prescribed by the statues. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University, and shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter: Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Board of Management within ninety days from the date on which such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Board of management may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority is beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions of this Act, statutes or Ordinances or that any decision taken is not in the interest of the University, may ask the authority concerned to review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to review its decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided that the decision of the authority concerned shall remain suspended during the period of review of such decision by the authority or the Chancellor as the case may be, under this sub-section. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes and the ordinances. Subject to provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall in addition to all the other powers vested in it under the Statutes shall have the following powers, namely:- (a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instruction, evaluation or research or improvement in academic standards; (b) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference from the Centre of Studies or the Board of Management and to take appropriate action thereon; and (c) to frame such regulations consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances regarding the academic functioning of the University, including discipline, admissions, award of fellowships and studentships, fees and other academic requirements.

The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions, as may be prescribed by the statutes. (1) The Finance Committee shall meet atleast thrice a year to examine the accounts and scrutinise the expenditure. (2) All proposals relating to revision of grade, upgradation of the scales and those items which are not included in the budget, shall be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered by the Board of Management.

Every Dean shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. (1) There shall be a Board of Appointment for selecting persons for appointment as Professors, Librarian, Readers and Lecturers in the University. (2) Every such Board shall consist of ,- (a) for selection to the posts of Professors, Readers and to the post of Librarian ,- (i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman ; (ii) Head of the Department concerned if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor of any other University in the State nominated by the Chancellor and where no such Professors available in any University within the State, from a University in any other State, nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government. (iii) three experts nominated by the Chancellor one of whom from a panel furnished by the University Grants Commission and one from amongst persons serving in any University established by law in India or any other institution recognised by the State Government and one person nominated by the State Government. (b) for selections to the posts of Lecturers ,- (i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman; (ii) one expert nominated by the Chancellor; (iii) one person nominated by the State Government; (iv) the Head of the Department concerned if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor in the concerned Department of any other University in the State nominated by the Chancellor and where no such professor is available in any University within the State, a professor from a University in any other State nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government. (v) one Professor from any other University in the State nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Board of Appointment. (4) Every post of Professor, Librarian, Reader or Lecturer to be filled by selection shall be duly and widely advertised together with the minimum and other qualifications if any, required, the emoluments and the number of posts to be filled, and reasonable time shall be allowed within which the applicants may apply. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Appointment shall be one third of the total of whom in the case of selections to the posts of Professors, Readers and the Librarian atleast two shall be experts and in the case of selections to the other posts, atleast one shall be the expert. (6) The Board shall interview, adjudge the merit of each candidate in accordance with the qualifications advertised and prepare a list of persons selected arranged in the order of merit. It shall forward the list to the Board of Management who shall make appointments in accordance with the same. Explanation .- Nothing in this sub-clause shall be construed as requiring the Board of Management to make appointments in accordance with the list where it is of the opinion that it does not satisfy the provisions of this Act or the Statutes relating to such appointments. (7) In preparing the list under sub-clause (6), the Board shall follow the orders issued by the State Government from time to time in the matter of reservations of posts for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes of citizens. (8) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (7), preference shall be given to persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in any selection if in the opinion of the Board, such persons possess the minimum qualification prescribed and are suitable. (9) Whenever any new subject is introduced, appointment of Professors, Readers and Lecturers in such new subject shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by Statutes. (10) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceeding sub-clauses the Board of Management shall be competent to invite on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor a person of high academic distinction and professional attainment to accept the post of Visiting Professor in the University on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon: Provided that there shall not be more than four such visiting Professors in a University at any given time. University established by law in India or any other institution recognised by the State Government and one person nominated by the State Government. (b) for selections to the posts of Lecturers ,- (i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman; (ii) one expert nominated by the Chancellor; (iii) one person nominated by the State Government; (iv) the Head of the Department concerned if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor in the concerned Department of any other University in the State nominated by the Chancellor and where no such professor is available in any University within the State, a professor from a University in any other State nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government. (v) one Professor from any other University in the State nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Board of Appointment. (4) Every post of Professor, Librarian, Reader or Lecturer to be filled by selection shall be duly and widely advertised together with the minimum and other qualifications if any, required, the emoluments and the number of posts to be filled, and reasonable time shall be allowed within which the applicants may apply. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Appointment shall be one third of the total of whom in the case of selections to the posts of Professors, Readers and the Librarian atleast two shall be experts and in the case of selections to the other posts, atleast one shall be the expert. (6) The Board shall interview, adjudge the merit of each candidate in accordance with the qualifications advertised and prepare a list of persons selected arranged in the order of merit. It shall forward the list to the Board of Management who shall make appointments in accordance with the same. Explanation .- Nothing in this sub-clause shall be construed as requiring the Board of Management to make appointments in accordance with the list where it is of the opinion that it does not satisfy the provisions of this Act or the Statutes relating to such appointments. (7) In preparing the list under sub-clause (6), the Board shall follow the orders issued by the State Government from time to time in the matter of reservations of posts for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes of citizens. (8) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (7), preference shall be given to persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in any selection if in the opinion of the Board, such persons possess the minimum qualification prescribed and are suitable. (9) Whenever any new subject is introduced, appointment of Professors, Readers and Lecturers in such new subject shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by Statutes. (10) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceeding sub-clauses the Board of Management shall be competent to invite on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor a person of high academic distinction and professional attainment to accept the post of Visiting Professor in the University on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon: Provided that there shall not be more than four such visiting Professors in a University at any given time.

(1) The Registrar of Examinations, shall be appointed in such manner on such emoluments and other conditions of service and as may be prescribed by the statutes. (2) The Registrar of Examination shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. Notwithstanding anything containing in clause - 11 but subject to the rules and orders issued by the State Government from time to time for reservation of appointments and posts for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes, appointments to the posts of Readers and Professors in University institutions and departments may be made by the Board of Management in accordance with a promotion scheme, if any, prescribed by statutes made in this behalf, if the University institution or department has both Under-Graduate and Post Graduate Courses.

The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (1) There shall be constituted a Board of Appointment to (hereinafter referred to the Board) select candidates for appointment to the non-teaching posts other than ministerial posts in the University. (2) The Board shall consists of ,- (i) the Vice-Chancellor ex-officio Chairman; (ii) the Registrar; (iii) one person supervising the work of the section for which recruitment is made nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and where there is no such person the Head of the Department of the concerned section; (iv) three persons nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government, one of whom shall be a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes and the other shall be a person belonging to any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens declared as such by the State Government or any religious or linguistic minority and another shall be a woman. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one third of the total members. (4) Such of the posts as according to the Statutes are to be filled by direct recruitment shall be filled from among persons selected by the Board in the order in which their cases are arranged in the list prepared by the Board. Appointment to posts by promotion, deputation or transfer or as contract as may be prescribed in the Statute in respect of any category of posts shall be made after consulting the Board. (5) While preparing the list of candidates selected for appointment to the direct recruitment vacancies, the Board shall comply with the orders issued by the State Government from time to time for reservation of posts for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes of citizens. (6) All appointments shall be made by the Board of Management. In case of difference between the Board and the Board of Management the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final: Provided that appointments to posts the maximum of the scale of pay of which does not exceed rupees two thousand and twenty four shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor. (7) Notwithstanding anything in the preceding sub-clauses, appointments to posts in the University equivalent to group 'C' and 'D' posts in the State Civil Services shall be made by the Chancellor in accordance with the Statutes to be framed for the purpose and in accordance with orders issued by the State Government from time to time for reservation of posts for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Communities.

Every Director shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. (1) The qualifications for recognition of persons working in other Universities, institutions or organisations as teachers shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. (2) The manner of recognising teachers, the period of recognition and withdrawal of recognition shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

The manner of appointment, emoluments, other conditions of service and powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be prescribed by the statutes. (1) Any authority of the University may appoint as many standing or special committees as it may deem fit and may appoint to such committees, persons who are not members of such authority. (2) Any committee appointed under sub-clause (1) may deal with any subject delegated to it subject to the subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing it.