Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—

1. (1) The Chancellor,
2. (2) The Pro-Chancellor,
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor,
4. (4) The Dean,
5. (5) The Comptroller,
6. (6) The Registrar,
7. (7) The Librarian,
8. (8) The Directors of Instruction.
9. (11) The Director of Research,
10. (12) The Director of Extension,
11. (13) The Heads of Divisions, and
12. (14) such other officers in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

The Chancellor.—(1) The Governor of the State of Karnataka shall by virtue of his office be the Chancellor of the University.

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 or imposed on him by this Act or the Statutes.

The Pro-Chancellor.—(1) The Minister for Agriculture for the State of Karnataka shall by virtue of his office be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and functions of the Chancellor as may be conferred on him by or under this Act or under the Statutes. He shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other duties of the Chancellor as the Chancellor may by order in writing delegate to the Pro-Chancellor, and such delegation may be subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such order.

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

1. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor out of a panel of names recommended by a selection committee consisting of a person nominated by the Chancellor, the Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Chairman, University Grants Commission or his nominee and a person nominated by the State Government. No person nominated as a member of the committee shall be connected with the University or any institution, maintained or administered by the University. The Chancellor shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Committee: Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve any of the names recommended by the committee, he may call for fresh recommendations from the committee. Provided that if none of the persons recommended by the committee is willing to accept the appointment, the Chancellor may call for fresh recommendation from such committee: Provided further that the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government.
2. (3) The Committee shall submit the panel to the Chancellor within such period as he may specify. If the Committee fails to submit the panel within the period so specified, the Chancellor may appoint any person whom he deems fit to be the Vice-Chancellor. (3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections
3. (2) and (3), the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government.
4. (4) The term of office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be for a period of three years extensible by order of the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Board to a term not exceeding in the aggregate six months, if on any occasion such extension is considered necessary and for reasons to be specified in such order: Provided that,—
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor, and after giving three months’ notice, resign his office; or
   • (b) the Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office in the manner provided in sub-section (5).
5. (5) The Chancellor may at any time on the recommendation of the Board supported by two-thirds of the members of the Board, by order remove the Vice-Chancellor from his office, if, in the opinion of the Chancellor, his continuance in office is detrimental to the interests of the University: Provided that no such order shall be made unless the Vice-Chancellor has been given an opportunity to be heard against the action proposed to be taken.
6. (6) No person shall be appointed as Vice-Chancellor for more than two terms. (6A) No person shall be appointed or hold Office as Vice-Chancellor, if he has attained the age of sixty-five years.
7. (7) The emoluments and other service conditions of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor, and shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
8. (8) Where a temporary vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or other cause other than the expiry of his term, or the Vice-Chancellor is due to absence or otherwise unable to exercise his powers or perform his functions temporarily, the Dean shall until the appointment of a person to act as Vice-Chancellor or until the return of Vice-Chancellor to duty, as the case may be, exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own functions. In the absence of the Dean, the Board shall, as soon as possible and subject to the approval of the Chancellor, make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the office of the Vice-Chancellor as it may think fit, and until such arrangements are made such officer of the University as may be nominated by the Chancellor for the purpose shall carry on the current duties of the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.—The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and the ex-officio Chairman of the Board and the Academic Council. He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, preside at a Convocation of the University and shall confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them.

1. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Board and the Academic Council.
3. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and Regulations, and he shall possess all such powers as may be necessary in that behalf.
4. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimates and the annual accounts and the balance sheet to the Board.
5. (6) The Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the control of the Chancellor, take action in any emergency which in his opinion calls for immediate action. He shall in such a case, and as soon as may be thereafter, report his action to the authority which would ordinarily have dealt with the matter.
6. (7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section
7. (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days from the date on which such person has notice of the action taken.
8. (8) Any person aggrieved by the appellate order of the Board may within thirty days from the date of communication of such order to him appeal to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor on such appeal shall be final.
9. (9) Subject to the provisions of the preceding sub-sections, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of officers, teachers and other employees of the University.
10. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education.
11. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.

The Dean.—(1) The Dean shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Board.

1. (2) The term of office and the emoluments and other conditions of service of the Dean shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
2. (3) The Dean shall exercise such powers and perform such functions of the Vice-Chancellor as the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Board delegate to the Dean.

The Comptroller.—(1) The Comptroller shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Board.

1. (2) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Comptroller shall be such as may be prescribed.
2. (3) The Comptroller shall manage the property and investments of the University, and advice in regard to its financial policy. He shall be responsible for all matters relating to the accounts of the University including the preparation of the annual financial estimates and the annual accounts and the balance sheet.
3. (4) The Comptroller shall,-
   • (a) ensure that no expenditure not authorised in the financial estimates as approved by the Board, is incurred by the University; and
   • (b) disallow any expenditure not warranted by the terms of any Statute or for which provision is required to be made by a Statute but has not been made.

Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.

1. (2) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed.
2. (3) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of records and the common seal of the University. He shall ex-officio be the Secretary of the Academic Council and the Board, and shall be bound to place before them all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of the business. He shall receive applications for entrance to the University, and shall keep a permanent record of all courses, curricula and other information as may be necessary.
3. (4) The Registrar shall be responsible for making arrangements for the conduct of the examinations as may be prescribed and shall make all other arrangements necessary therefor and be responsible for the due execution of all processes connected therewith.
4. (5) The Registrar shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed, or required, from time to time, by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor.

The Librarian.—(1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor and shall be in charge of the Library. He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for all matters concerning the Library.

1. (2) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Librarian shall be such as may be prescribed.

¹ Substituted by Act 14 of 1986 w.e.f. 1.10.1986.

The Directors of Instruction.—(1) 1[The Directors of Instruction]1 shall be whole time officers and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.

1. (2) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of each Director shall be such as may be prescribed.
2. (3) Each Director shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for all matters concerning the college or colleges under his control.
3. (4) Each Director shall be responsible for the organisation and conduct of teaching, research and extension education of the college or colleges under his control.
4. (5) Each Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

The Director of Research.—(1) The Director of Research shall be a whole time officer and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board. He shall be responsible for the due performance of the functions of the research stations, and shall co-ordinate research work and exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

1. (2) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Director of Research shall be such as may be prescribed.

The Director of Extension.—(1) The Director of Extension shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board. He shall be responsible for planning and execution of programmes of extension work based on the results of research work and shall perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

1. (2) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Director of Extension shall be such as may be prescribed.

Heads of Divisions.—(1) There shall be the following Heads of Divisions, namely:—

1. (i) Head of Basic Sciences and Humanities Division.
2. (ii) Head of Plant and Soil Sciences Division.
3. (iii) Head of Horticulture Sciences Division.
4. (iv) Head of Animal Sciences Division.
5. (v) Head of Dairying Sciences Division.
6. (vi) Head of Veterinary Sciences Division.
7. (vii) Head of Fisheries Sciences Division.
8. (viii) Head of Home Economics Division.
9. (ix) Head of Agricultural Engineering Sciences Division.

1. (2) The Heads of Divisions shall be whole time officers technically trained in the subject concerned and shall be responsible to the Dean and the respective Directors and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions in respect of the Division concerned as may be prescribed.
2. (3) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Heads of Divisions shall be such as may be prescribed.

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

Other Officers.—The powers and duties of the officers of the University referred to in clause

1. (14) of section 9 shall be such as may be prescribed.