The Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a term of three years subject to other terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes from among three persons recommended by the Nomination Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub- section (2). After the term of three years, it is renewable for another term of three years: Provided that a Vice-chancellor shall continue to hold the office even after expiry of his term till new Vice- chancellor joins. However, in any case this period shall not exceed one year. (2) The Nomination Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following persons, namely:- (i) One person nominated by the Sponsoring Body; and (ii) Two nominees of the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be nominated as the Convener of the Committee by the Board of Governors. (3) The Nomination Committee shall, on the basis of merit, recommend three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the same to the Chancellor along with a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University: Provided that, where any matter, other than the appointment of a Teacher is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deems fit with the prior written approval of the Chancellor.