Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:- (1) The Chancellor (2) The Pro- Chancellor (3) The Vice Chancellor (4) The Registrar (5) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools (6) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (7) The Head of all Schools. (8) The Finance officer. (9) Such other Officers as may be prescribed by the Regulations.

(1) The Governor of Karnataka shall by virtue of his office be the Chancellor of the University. (2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall preside over the convocations of the University. (3) No Honorary degree shall be conferred by the University on any person except with the previous approval of the Chancellor. (4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred upon him by or under this Act.

(1) The Minister in charge of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department shall be the Pro-Chancellor by virtue of his office. (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor.

(1) The Vice Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University and he shall be appointed by the Chancellor from the panel of three eminent academicians of impeccable character, preferably with rural background drawn by the Search Committee constituted by the State Government which shall consist of the following persons, namely:-(i) One person who has made significant contribution to Rural Development and Panchayat Raj institutions nominated by the State Government who shall be the Chairperson.(ii) One person who has made significant contribution to agriculture, rural livelihood and related fields, law reforms, nominated by the Chancellor.(iii) The Chairman, University Grant Commission or his nominee;The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayath raj shall be the convener of the Search Committee.(2) The Search Committee shall submit to the State Government a panel of three persons of impeccable character who are eminent academicians, preferably who have sufficient experience in the areas of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, law reforms, in the alphabetical order. The State Government shall forward the panel to the Chancellor who shall appoint one person from the panel as the Vice-Chancellor:Provided that, the First Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the state Government.Explanation: For the purpose of this clause “rural development” means and includes, a development process that promotes economic, political and social development of people living in rural areas, which includes the following sectoral subjects.(a) Natural Resource Management.(b) Agriculture and agricultural Engineering and Horticulture(c) Forestry and Agro Forestry(d) Fisheries(e) Veterinary, Dairy Science and Animal Husbandry(f) Sericulture and related Textiles, etc.(g) Social sciences, law etc.(h) Rural Development and Rural Infrastructure(i) Panchayati Raj System.(j) Rural Drinking water, Environment, Ecology, Sanitation and Public Health and Rural Housing(k) Rural Employment, Rural livelihood, small and cottage industries(l) Rural Energy and Renewable energy.(m) Community participation and participatory development in rural areas.(n) Worked for Tribal or rural development and development of technology for the benefit of rural areas(3) The Vice Chancellor who shall be an academic person and a Professor, shall hold office for a term of four years or till he attains the age of sixty seven years, whichever is earlier.(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of wilful 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 (5).(5) 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) 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 tenure 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) The Vice-Chancellor may relinquish his office by resignation in writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor which shall be delivered to the Chancellor normally sixty days prior to the date on which the Vice-Chancellor wishes to be relieved from his office, but the Chancellor may relieve him earlier.(8) 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(9) If a Professor in the service of an 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 and he shall retain his lien of his earlier post.

(1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic head 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. He shall have full powers for maintaining discipline in the University.(2) The Vice Chancellor shall,(a) ensure that the provisions of this Act, Regulations and Ordinances are duly observed, and he shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose;(b) The Vice Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the „Executive council‟, „Academic Council‟ and the „Finance Committee‟.(c) convene the meetings of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and other councils and committees and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act and may, by order in writing, delegate the power of convening any of the said meetings to any other officer of the University;(d) have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of academic, administrative and financial discipline in the University.(3) The Vice Chancellor shall be responsible for,(a) The proper administration of the University and for close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and dissemination of knowledge;(b) Presenting of the Annual Financial Estimates and the Annual Accounts and Balance Sheet to the Executive Council.(4) If, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, any emergency has arisen, which requires immediate action be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for ratification in the next meeting of the Executive Council or Academic Council, which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter:Provided that, if the Executive Council or Academic Council 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

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 Registrar in case if he is a Professor or the senior most Director amongst the Director of Training, Publication and Supervision of schools or the Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation, 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.(2) During the period when a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor remains unfilled, Registrar in case if he is a Professor or the senior most Director amongst the Director of Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools or the Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation, 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 Regulations, if any, framed in this behalf.

(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University. The terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the regulations.(2) The State Government may appoint an officer belonging to Karnataka Administrative Service (Senior Scale) or an equivalent grade officer in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj or a Professor of any University as the Registrar.(3) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and member of the Finance Committee and the faculties.(4) The Registrar, shall,(i) comply with all directions and orders of the Executive Council and the Vice Chancellor;(ii) be the custodian of the records, common seal and such other property of the University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge;(iii) issue all notices, as directed by the Vice-chancellor, convening meeting of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the faculty council and of any committee, appointed by the authorities of the University;(iv) keep the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the faculty council and any committee appointed by the authorities of the University; (v) conduct the official correspondence of the Executive Council and the Academic Council; (vi) supply the Chancellor, the copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University, as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meetings of the authorities, ordinarily within a month of the holding of the meeting; (vii) be directly responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the proper discharge of his duties and functions; and (viii) perform such other duties as may be assigned, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor. (5) Represent the University in all suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers-of-attorney and verify the pleadings or depute representatives for the purpose. (6) In the event of the post of the Registrar remaining vacant for any reason, it shall be open to the Vice Chancellor to authorize a person from among the senior professors in the service of the University to exercise such powers, functions, and duties of the Registrar as the Vice Chancellor deems fit till appointment of regular Registrar by the Government. (7) The Registrar may be assisted by one or more Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars and Special Officers.

(1) There shall be a Director of Training, Publication and Supervision of all Schools. (2) There shall be a Director of Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (3) There shall be a Head of the School for each of the Schools in the University. (4) The powers, functions, appointments and the conditions of service of the Directors and Heads of the Schools shall be as prescribed by the regulations.

There shall be a Finance Officer in the university. He shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the Government from a panel of not less than three persons being officers in the cadre of Deputy or Joint Controller of State Accounts Services or an officer of the rank of Deputy Accountant General having experience in audit, accounting and financial administration recommended by the Executive Council, for such period as may be specified by the Government in this behalf.

(1) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed. The Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years. (2) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is by reason of illness, absence or by any other reason unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the Finance Officer shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio member of the Academic Council and ex-officio member Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be member of the Committee. (4) (a) The Finance Officer shall exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advice the University as regards its financial policy; and (b) Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (a) to any supernumerary post; or (b) to the post of professor of a person of high academic distinction, eminence and professional attainment invited by the Executive Council to accept the post. (2) To create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts, to specify minimum qualification for appointment to such posts and to appoint persons to such posts on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by the regulations made in this behalf, and in accordance with prevailing reservation policy of the Government , except power to revise scales of pay or to delegate the powers of appointments to such authority or authorities or officer or officers as the Executive Council may, from time to time, by resolution, either generally or specifically, direct. (3) To grant in accordance with the regulations leave of absence other than casual leave to any officer of the University and to make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such officer during his absence. (4) To manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents, as it may think fit. (5) To invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such Government securities or any Nationalized Banks, as it may from time to time, think fit or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the like power of varying such investments from time to time. (6) To transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University: Provided that, no immovable property shall be transferred without prior approval of the State Government. (7) To enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University and for that purpose to appoint such officers as it may think fit. (8) To provide the buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University. (9) To entertain, adjudicate upon, and if it thinks fit, to redress any grievances of the officers of the University, the teachers, the students and the University employees, who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved, otherwise than by an act of a court. (10) To appoint examiners and moderators, and if necessary to remove them and to fix their fees, emoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council. (11) To select a common seal for the University and to provide for the custody of the seal. (12) to cause to be maintained proper accounts of the properties and funds of the University; (13) to charge and collect fees for,- (i) tuition and research; (ii) admission to examinations and convocations; (iii) such other services as the University may undertake; (iv) such other purposes as may be prescribed by the Regulations; (14) to prepare the financial estimate of the University and to submit the same to the Academic Council. (15) to arrange for the conduct of litigation by or against the University. (16) to Institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes on the recommendation of the Academic Council. (17) To confer honorary degrees, titles or other academic distinctions; on the recommendations of the Academic Council. (18) To make, amend or repeal Regulations, Ordinances. (19) To confer the title of Professor Emeritus on the recommendation of the Academic Council. (20) To make Regulations for creation of Teaching and non-teaching posts. (21) To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act, Regulations or Ordinances.

The Librarian shall be a whole time employee of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under this Act or the Regulations. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Regulations. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Regulations.

The Director of Physical Education shall be a whole time employee of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under this Act or the Regulations. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Regulations. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Regulations.