Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of three names recommended under sub-section (4) by a Committee constituted for the purpose under sub-section (2). (2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), a Committee shall be constituted which shall consist of the following members, namely: (i) one member not connected with the University to be nominated by the Board of Management; (ii) one member to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Distance Education Council; and (iii) one member to be nominated by the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee. (3) The business of the Committee shall be conducted in such manner as may be prescribed, from time to time, by the Government on that behalf. (4) The Committee constituted under sub-section (2) shall within a reasonable time select three persons whom it considers fit for being appointed as Vice-Chancellor and shall recommend to the Chancellor the names of persons so selected together with such other particulars, if any: Provided that the Committee shall not select such persons who, if appointed as Vice-Chancellor, would cease to hold that office on account of attaining the age of sixty five years before completion of the term of three years. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date he assumes office as such and he shall be eligible for re-appointment to that office for a further term, subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (1): Provided that no person shall be appointed as Vice-Chancellor for more than two terms: Provided further that no person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold office as such after he attains the age of sixty five years. (6) The Chancellor may, from time to time, extend the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor for a total period not exceeding six months without following the procedure laid down in sub-section (1). (7) In case the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to absence of the Vice-Chancellor on leave, the Chancellor shall appoint a person on such terms and conditions as he deems necessary to act as the Vice-Chancellor during the period for which the Vice-Chancellor proceeds on leave and the person so appointed shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be entitled to emoluments attached to the Office. (8) In case the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner specified in sub-section (1) and the person appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-section (5). (9) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Chancellor shall appoint such person as he deems fit to be the first Vice-Chancellor of the University established under this Act and the person so appointed shall hold office for such period, not exceeding one year, and subject to such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may fix in that behalf. (10) The emoluments to be paid to the Vice-Chancellor, and the terms and conditions, subject to which he may hold office, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (11) The Chancellor may, at any time, by an order in writing, remove the Vice-Chancellor of the University from office, if in his opinion it appears that his continuance in office is detrimental to the interests of the University: Provided that no such removal shall be made without holding an enquiry being conducted by a Committee consisting of at least three members not below the rank of a Vice-Chancellor. (12) If at any time, upon representation made or otherwise, it appears to the Chancellor that the Vice-Chancellor, (a) has made default in performing any duty imposed on him by or under this Act, or (b) has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the University, or (c) is incapable of managing the affairs of the University, the Chancellor may notwithstanding the fact that the term of office of Vice-Chancellor has not expired, by an order, in writing, stating the reasons therefor, require the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office as from such date as may be specified in the order. (13) No order under sub-section (12) shall be passed unless the particulars of the grounds on which such action is proposed to be taken are communicated to the Vice-Chancellor and he is given reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed order. (14) From the date specified in the order made under sub-section (12), the Vice-Chancellor shall be deemed to have relinquished the office and the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall fall vacant.