Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

1. (i) The Chancellor;
2. (ii) The Pro-Chancellor;
3. (iii) The Vice-Chancellor;
4. (iv) The Deans of Faculties;
5. (v) The Registrar;
6. (vi) The Finance Officer;
7. (vii) The Registrar (Evaluation);
8. (vii) Such other officers of the University as may be declared by the

statutes to be the officers of the University;

(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, when present, preside at any convocation of the University. (3) No honorary degree shall be conferred by the University upon any person without the approval of the Chancellor. (4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon him by or under this Act or the

1. (2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University.
2. (3) No honorary degree shall be conferred by the University upon any person without the approval of the Chancellor.
3. (4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon him by or under this Act or the

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

1. (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and functions of the Chancellor that may be conferred upon him under the Statutes.

time officer of the University.

1. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from out of the panel of persons who have distinguished themselves in the field of

health sciences. The panel shall consist of not less than three and not more than five persons arranged in the alphabetical order. The panel shall be recommended by a committee constituted under sub-section (3); Provided that ,-

1. (a) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government;
2. (b) No person shall be appointed or hold office as Vice-Chancellor if he has attained the age of 65 years.
3. (c) If the Chancellor does not approve of any one of the persons recommended by the committee or if the person so recommended is not willing to accept the appointment, the Chancellor may call for fresh recommendations from the committee. 1[(3) The Committee referred to in sub-section (2) shall be a Search Committee constituted by the State Government consisting of three persons of whom, one shall be nominated by the Chancellor, one by the State Government and one by the Syndicate. The State Government shall appoint one of the members as Chairman of the Committee. The Secretary to the Government incharge of Medical Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government shall be the Convenor of the Search Committee]

¹ Substituted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

1. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the pleasure of the Chancellor and the provisions of sub-section (2) hold office for a period of three years, 1[he shall not be eligible for re-appointment for a second term] 2[XXX] Provided 2[XXX] that no Vice-Chancellor shall be removed from the office except by an order passed on the ground of misbehaviour, mis- management, incapability or otherwise after due enquiry by a serving or retired Judge of a Supreme Court or High Court appointed by the Chancellor.

¹ Substituted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

2. omitted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

1. (5) When any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice- Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or other cause, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit: Provided that pending the making of such arrangement by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor may designate among the Deans of the University to be in charge of current duties of the Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding one month or till arrangements are made by the

Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor .- (1) 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 all the authorities of the

University. He shall exercise all powers necessary for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.

1. (2) 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.
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.
3. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council and he may by order in writing, delegate the power of convening any of the said meetings to any of the officer of the University. He shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the

Syndicate, Academic Council and Finance Committee and preside over the committee in the absence of the Chancellor.

1. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances, and rules.
2. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimate and the annual accounts and balance sheet to the Syndicate.
3. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and dissemination of knowledge.

The manner of appointment and powers and duties of the Deans of Faculties shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1[(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time Officer of the University. The State Government shall appoint an Officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service in the Senior Scale or an Officer belonging to the Karnataka Administrative Services not below the rank of Supertime Scale to be the Registrar of the University]

¹ Substituted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

1. (2) The salary and allowance and other conditions of the service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Syndicate.
2. (3) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of records and the common seal of the University. He shall be ex-officio Secretary of

the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council of the University. He shall be bound to place before them all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of the business. He shall keep a permanent record of all courses, curricular and other information, as may be necessary.

1. (4) He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the

The Registrar (Evaluation) .-

1[(1) The Registrar (Evaluation)

¹ Substituted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

shall be a whole time Officer of the University. The State Government shall either appoint an Officer belonging to the Karnataka Administrative Service, not below the rank of Group A Senior Scale to be the Registrar(Evaluation) of the University or a Professor of an Autonomous Government Medical Institute with experience of at least five continuous years in the post of Professor]

1. (2) He shall be incharge of the conduct of examinations in the

University and matters relating thereto and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances or as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (3) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the

The Finance Officer .-

¹ Substituted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

1[(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time Officer of the University. The State Government shall appoint an Officer belonging to the cadre of Joint Controller in the State Accounts Department to be the Finance Officer of the University]

1. (2) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.
2. (3) He shall manage the property and investments by the University. He shall advise the Vice-Chancellor in all matters pertaining to financial policy. He shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of accounts of the University, including the preparation of the annual financial estimates and annual accounts and the balance sheet.
3. (4) He shall ensure that no expenditure not authorised in the financial estimates as approved by the Syndicate is incurred by the University and he shall not allow any expenditure which is not sanctioned by the competent authority.

The manner of appointment and the conditions of service of Other Officers of the University referred to in clause(viii)of Section 9 shall be such as may be prescribed by statute or by deputation of officers of the State Government or officers of Government Autonomous Medical Institutes for a period not exceeding three years. Provided that no such officers for any administrative posts in the University shall be taken on deputation from any aided or unaided private colleges or educational institutions. The powers and duties and the conditions of service of such officers shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes] 1. Substituted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

¹ Substituted by Act 01 of 2014 w.e.f. 01.01.2014

The officers of the University shall not be offered nor shall they accept any remuneration for any work in the University save as may be provided by the Statutes or other orders regulating their salaries, allowances and other conditions of service.