Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. (i) the Chancellor;
2. (ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
3. (iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
4. (iv) the Deans of faculty;
5. (v) the Registrar;
6. (vi) the Controller of Examinations;
7. (vii) the Dean of Students Welfare; and
8. (viii) such

Chancellor and his powers.

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1. (1) The Governor of Madhya Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the University.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University and the President of the Court and shall when present preside at the meetings of the Court or at any convocation of the University.
3. (3) The Chancellor may :-
   • (a) call for any documents or information relating to the affairs of the University; and
   • (b) for reasons to be recorded, refer any matter except a matter falling under section 53 for reconsideration

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of not less than three persons recommended by the committee constituted under sub-section (2) or sub-section (6). A person possessing highest level of competence, integrity, moral and institutional commitment shall be appoint as Vice-Chancellor. The person to be so appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall possess at least ten years' experience as Professor in a college or university in the field of health education, or at least ten years' experience as a distinguished academician with leadership in a research or academic administrative organisation of national level: Provided that if the person or persons approved by the Chancellor out of those recommended by the committee are not willing to accept the appointment, the Chancellor may call for fresh recommendations from such committee: Provided further that the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government: Provided also that no person who has completed the age of sixty-six years shall be eligible for appointment or reappointment as Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall appoint a committee consisting of the following persons, namely:—
   • (i) one person elected by the Executive Council;
   • (ii) one person nominated by the State Government;
   • (iii) one distinguished person from the field of medical education nominated by the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall appoint one of the three persons to be the Chairman of the committee.
3. (3) For constituting the committee under sub-section (2), the Chancellor shall, six months before the expiry of the term of the Vice-Chancellor, call upon the Executive Council and the State Government to choose their nominee and if any or both of

Emoluments and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, terms of office and vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and his emoluments and other terms and conditions of service shall be such as

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal administrative and academic officer of the University. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Executive Council and of the Academic Council and Chairman of such other authorities, committees and bodies of the University of which he is a member. He shall be entitled to be present and to speak at any meeting of any authority, committee or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of the authority, committee or body concerned.
2. (2) It shall be the duty of

It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor of the University to constitute Court, Executive Council, Academic Council and other authorities of the University within a period of two years from the date of establishment of the University and till the said authorities are constituted, the Vice-Chancellor shall be deemed to be the Executive Council, Academic Council or such other authority, as the case may be and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed on such authorities by or under this Act: Provided that the Chancellor may, if he considers it necessary or expedient so to do, appoint a committee, after consultation with the State Government, consisting of an educationist and an administrative expert to aid and advise the Vice-Chancellor in the exercise of his powers and performance of functions in lieu of each such authority.

1. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. If the Executive Council does not accept the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
2. (2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a salaried officer of the University. The emoluments and the conditions of his service shall be such as determined by the State Government.
3. (3) The term of office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes and till so prescribed, as may be determined by the Chancellor.
4. (4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform such duties and exercise such powers of the Vice-Chancellor as may be assigned to him by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor and he shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

1. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall discharge his duties under the Act, subject to the general superintendence and control of the Vice-Chancellor. He shall act as the Secretary of the Court, of the Executive Council, of the Academic Council and of the Academic Planning and Evaluation Board.
2. (2) The Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government on deputation from amongst such teachers with a minimum of 5 years of experience on the post of Professor of Government College or Universities or from among such officers serving under the State Government with at least 5 years' experience at the level of Deputy Secretary or its equivalent.
3. (3) The emoluments and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be determined by the State Government.
4. (4) Subject to the powers of the Executive Council

1. (1) The Dean of Students Welfare shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The Dean appointed under sub-section (1) shall be a whole-time salaried officer. His emoluments and conditions of service shall be such as

1. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed on deputation by the State Government from amongst such teachers of Government Colleges or Universities with a minimum of 3 years of experience on the post of Professor or such officers of the State Government with a minimum of 3 years' experience at the level of Deputy Secretary or its equivalent.
2. (2) The emoluments and conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be such as may be determined by the State Government. (3