Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-

1. (a) the Chancellor;
2. (b) the Pro-Chancellor;
3. (c) the Vice-Chancellor;
4. (d) the Registrar;
5. (e) the Registrar (Evaluation);
6. (f) the Deans;
7. (g) librarian;
8. (h) the Finance Officer;
   • (i) the Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board;
9. (j) the Director of students welfare;
10. (k) the Director, College Development Council;
11. (l) the Director of Physical Education;
12. (m) such other officers of the University as the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the State Government from time to time, designate. 1[Provided that, in the case of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru 3[XXX] the officers of the Universities shall, in addition to the officers specified above except clause (f), also consists of the Directors of schools. Explanation.- For the purpose of this proviso “school” means departments or centers with similar disciplines group together with a Director as specified above.] 2[Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the officers of the Universities shall, in addition to the officers specified above except clause (f), also consists of the Directors of schools.] 2. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

³ Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) He shall be the Head of the University and shall when present, preside at any convocation of the University.
2. (3) He shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.

(1) The Minister incharge of Higher Education in Karnataka shall, by virtue of his office be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at any Convocation of the

The Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University .

1. (2) The State Government shall constitute a Search Committee consisting of four persons of whom, one shall be nominated by the Chancellor, one by the University Grants Commission, one by the State Government and one by the Syndicate.

The State

Government shall appoint one of the members as the Chairman of the Committee. The

Secretary to Government incharge of higher education or his nominee not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government shall be the convenor of the Search Committee.

1. (3) No person connected with the affairs of the State Government, the University or any college or institution affiliated to the University shall be nominated as the member of the Search Committee.
2. (4) The Search Committee shall submit to the State Government a panel of three persons who are eminent academicians, in the alphabetical order. The State Government shall forward the panel to the Chancellor who shall keeping in view merit, equity and social justice and with the concurrence of the State Government, appoint one person from the panel as the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that the Chancellor may with the concurrence of the State Government call for a second panel if he considers it necessary and the Search Committee shall submit a second panel which shall be final. 1[Provided further that the Vice Chancellor of the 7[Akkamahadevi Women University] at Bijapur shall, as far as practicable be a women: Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section the First Vice Chancellor of the 7[Akkamahadevi Women University] shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified.] 2[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, the first Vice Chancellor of the Tumkur University shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it] 3[Provided also that not withstanding anything contrary contained in this section, the first Vice-Chancellor of the Davanagere University shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.] 4[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, the first Vice-Chancellors of the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University and 13[Kitturu Ranichannamma University] shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.] 6[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellors of the 10[ 12[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University] ] and Bengaluru North University shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it] 8[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellor of the 11[Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University] shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.] 9[Provided also that, notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellors of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru and the Mandya University, Mandya shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it. Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellor of any University established under the Principal Act after the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.] 5[(5)No person shall be appointed or hold office of the Vice-Chancellor if he has attained the age of sixty seven years.]
3. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the pleasure of the Chancellor and the provisions of sub-section (5) hold the office for a period of four years. He shall not be eligible for reappointment, for a second term.
4. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of willful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or for abuse of the powers vested in him and on the advice tendered by the State Government on consideration of the report of an inquiry ordered by it under sub-section (8).
5. (8) For the purposes of holding an inquiry under this section the State Government shall appoint a person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court. The inquiry authority shall hold the inquiry after giving an opportunity to make representation by the Vice-Chancellor and shall submit a report to the State Government on the action to be taken including penalty, if any, to be imposed, and the State Government shall on consideration of the report advise the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall act in accordance with such advice, as far as may be, within six months.
6. (9) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor and shall not be varied to his dis-advantage after his appointment as Vice-Chancellor. In the event of a Vice-Chancellor retiring on superannuation during his tenureship as Vice-Chancellor, his conditions of service already determined shall continue to be in vogue. All his pensionary benefits shall be kept in abeyance which shall be released after his demitting the office of the Vice-Chancellor.
7. (10) If a retired person is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, the terms and conditions of service upon his appointment as Vice-Chancellor including emoluments shall be determined by the Chancellor. The emoluments shall be reduced by the amount of pension and allowances drawn by him
8. (11) If a Professor in the service of a University in the State is appointed as Vice- Chancellor, his terms and conditions of service as Professor shall not be revised to his dis- advantage during his tenure as Vice-Chancellor and he shall retain his lien in his post. 1. Proviso inserted by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f.21.6.2003 2. Proviso inserted by Act 10 of 2004 w.e.f. 1.10.2004.

⁵ Substituted by Act 8 of 2011 w.e.f. 8.2.2011.

⁷ Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

⁸ Inserted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f. 01.08.2020

¹¹ Substituted by Act 12 of 2025 w.e.f 01.02.2025

¹² Substituted by Act 69 of 2025 w.e.f 12.09.2025

¹³ Substituted by Act 17 of 2026 w.e.f. 08.01.2026

6. inserted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f. 13.08.2015. 9. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020 10. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

1[14A.Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.-(1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice- Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the newly established university, as the case may be within six months from the date of establishment of the University or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.

1. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf. 14B.Transitory provisions on establishment of new university.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act, the first Vice-Chancellors may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the new University, as the case may be, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act, is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the principal Act.
2. (2) All statues, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Previous University from which new university is carved out applicable to the colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be the constituent colleges or schools of the new University

as the case may be, under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be the Statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the new University as the case may be, and shall continue as such till the new University makes its own statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules: Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary.]

1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University. He shall exercise all powers necessary for maintenance of discipline in the University.

1. (2) He shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Academic Council and the Syndicate and the Finance Committee. He shall preside over in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro- Chancellor, at the convocations. He shall preside over the meetings of the authorities or bodies of the Universities, and shall be entitled to vote.
2. (3) He shall ensure that all the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, and the Regulations are observed and shall have all the powers necessary for that purpose.
3. (4) He may either himself or through any officer of the University authorised in writing by him, convene the meetings of the Academic Council, the Syndicate and the Finance Committee and shall perform all such acts as may be necessary to carry out and give effect to the decisions of these authorities.
4. (5) In case of emergency which, in his opinion, requires immediate action, the Vice- Chancellor shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report the action taken to such authority or body which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter: Provided that if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is not approved by the Authority or body concerned, he may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that any person in the service of the University affected by the decision of the Authority or body based on the report of the Vice-Chancellor under this sub- section may prefer an appeal to the Chancellor within thirty days from the date on which the decision was communicated to him and the decision of the Chancellor on such appeal shall be final: Provided also that the powers vested under this sub-section shall not be exercised to

revise the pay scale of University employees or to grant affiliation to a college or a course of instruction and if in the exercise of the powers under this sub-section Statutes or Regulations are framed, they shall be subject to the approval of the Chancellor under the relevant provisions of this Act and if Ordinances are made they shall be submitted to the Chancellor in accordance with this Act.

1. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the

Arrangement of work during vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor.- (1) During the temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or any other cause, the Chancellor may make such arrangements as he deems fit for carrying on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that pending the making of such arrangements by the Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor may designate the senior most Dean available in the University to be incharge of the current duties of the Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding one month or till arrangements are made by the Chancellor, whichever is earlier.

1. (2) During the period when a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor remains unfilled, the senior most Dean available in the University as the Chancellor may appoint shall act as Vice-Chancellor and the person so appointed shall have all the powers and shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Vice-Chancellor and to such emoluments and allowances as may be determined by the Chancellor in accordance with the Statutes, if any, framed in this behalf.

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¹ Substituted by Act 8 of 2011 w.e.f. 8.2.2011.

1[(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University. The State Government may appoint an Officer belonging to All India Service or an Officer belonging to Karnataka Administrative Service not below the rank of the Group ‘A’ officer of the senior scale and above, to be a Registrar of a University.] ]

2. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

1. (2) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Member-Secretary of the Academic Council and

the Syndicate and member of the Finance Committee.

1. (3) It shall be the duty of the Registrar,-
   • (i) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Vice-Chancellor, or the Syndicate shall commit to his charge;
   • (ii) to issue notices convening the meetings of the Syndicate Academic Council or

the Faculties, the Board of Studies, and of any authority of the University and to keep minutes of all such meetings;

1. (iii) to conduct the official correspondence of the authorities of which he shall be the Member-Secretary.
2. (iv) to supply to the Chancellor and to the State Government copies of the agenda

of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meeting within a month of holding of the meeting.

1. (4) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as

may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations and as may be allocated to him from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (5) The Registrar may be assisted by one or more Deputy Registrars and Assistant

The Registrar (Evaluation).- (1) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be a whole time officer of the University. The State Government may appoint an officer of the Karnataka

Administrative Service, not below the rank of Group-A Senior Scale or a senior member of

Faculty of any University to be the Registrar (Evaluation) of a University:

in the penal is approved by the Syndicate within the time prescribed by the Statutes, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Vice Chancellor appoint such other person as he deems fit to be the Registrar (Evaluation). The terms and conditions of service and emoluments of the Registrar (Evaluation) so appointed shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor.

1. (2) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be a Member of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Finance Committee and all the Faculties.
2. (3) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be incharge of the conduct of examinations and all other matters incidental thereto and ancillary therewith and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances, or as may be allocated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.
3. (4) The Registrar (Evaluation) may be assisted by one or more Deputy Registrars (Evaluation) and Assistant Registrars (Evaluation).

1[(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the State Government from the persons being officers in the cadre of Joint Controller of Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department or an officer of the rank of Deputy Accountant General having experience in audit, accounting and financial administration. If none of the person is appointed within the time prescribed by the Statutes, the Chancellor may in consultation with the State Government, appoint such other person as he deems fit to be the Finance Officer;]

1[(2) The term of office of the Finance Officer shall be three years and the emoluments of the Finance Officer and other terms and conditions shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.] 1. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

1. (3) The Finance Officer shall, subject to the control of the Finance Committee, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations or as may be required from time to time by the Vice-

(1) In the event of death, suspension or temporary absence of the Registrar, the Registrar (Evaluation) or the Finance Officer the Chancellor may authorise any other suitable officer of the University to perform the duties of the Registrar, Registrar

(Evaluation) or the Finance Officer, as the case may be.

1. (2) Pending appointment of a suitable officer to fill the vacancy in the office of the Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation) or the Finance Officer, the Vice-Chancellor may in his discretion authorise any officer to perform the duties of such vacant post till appointment is

made. The Vice-Chancellor shall immediately report the action taken by him under this sub-

section to the Chancellor.

(1) A Professor in each faculty according to seniority shall by rotation, act as Dean of faculty for a period of two years: Provided that if there is no Professor the senior most Reader shall act as Dean: Provided further that if in any Faculty there is no Professor or Reader, then the Vice-

Chancellor may in his discretion designate any other suitable Teacher to act as Dean:

Provided also that where no person is available in a Faculty to act as Dean of the Faculty or where the University does not have such a Department of Studies for any Faculty, then such teacher in a Department of Studies in any affiliated college may be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the basis of seniority to act as the Dean of Faculty.

1[Provided also that, in respect of

3[XXX] the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru, the Dean shall be called as Director of schools and faculty shall be called schools.]

2[Provided also that, in respect of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the Dean shall be called as Director of schools and faculty shall be called as schools.]

1. (2) The Dean of each faculty shall be the Executive Officer of the Faculty and shall preside over the meetings of the Faculty.
2. (3) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances. 2. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

³ Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

The Director of Student Welfare shall be a whole- time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Syndicate. He shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Chancellor or as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Librarian.- The Librarian shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Board of Appointment

emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the

The Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board.- The Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board shall be a whole time officer of the University and

and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Council shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Board of Appointment constituted under section 57. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as prescribed by the Statutes. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.