The Pro- Vice Chancellor

The Pro- Vice Chancellor -(1) The Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Vice Chancellor appoint an eminent person in the field of Fisheries or Ocean Studies as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) The term of Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be five years or till he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier, provided that a person shall not be appointed as Pro-Vice Chancellor for more than two consecutive terms.
2. (3) The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University and the terms and conditions of his service including pay and allowance shall be such as may be determined by the Government .
3. (4) When the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor falls vacant or when the Pro-Vice Chancellor is, by reasons of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his Office, the Chancellor, upon the recommendationof the Vice Chancellor , may appoint a suitable person to perform the duties of the Pro-Vice Chancellor till the Pro-Vice Chancellor resumes office or the new Pro-Vice Chancellor duly appointed assumes office, as the case may be.
4. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause
5. (1) the first Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government for a period not exceeding five years on such terms and conditions.