Amendment to Section 6

In the principal Act, in Section 6,─

1. (a) in sub-section (1), after the words “by a Committee”, he words “to him through the State Government,” shall be inserted.;
2. (b) for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:─ “(3) The Committee referred to in sub-section

1. (1) shall consist of three members which is as follows:─
   • (i) one member shall be nominated by the Chancellor out of three names recommended by the Government and he shall act as the Chairman of the Committee;
   • (ii) One member shall be nominated by the Chairman, University Grants Commission;
   • (iii) one member shall be nominated by the Syndicate of the concerned University: Provided that in case the outgoing Vice-Chancellor desires to re-apply for the post of Vice-Chancellor of the same University, he will refuse and not participate in any manner for selection of the Syndicate nominee. Otherwise, his candidature for the post of Vice-Chancellor shall be cancelled;
   • (iv) all the three members of the Committee must be persons of eminence in the sphere of higher education and must not be connected with the affairs of the concerned University and its affiliating or constituent colleges in any manner; and
   • (v) the State Government will initiate the process of selection of Vice-Chancellor, at least six months prior to the completion of the tenure of the existing Vice-Chancellor.”;
   • (c) in sub-section (5), after the words “in that behalf”, the following words shall be added at the end, namely:─ “and the panel of names, as recommended by the committee, shall be forwarded to the Chancellor for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor by the State Government after doing all due diligence including vigilance clearance from the concerned State Vigilance or Chief Vigilance Commissioner or State Government or Any other Agency or Institution as deemed fit”.;
   • (d) for sub-section (6), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:─ “(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and he shall be eligible for re-appointment not more than one term, subject to the provisions contained in sub section (1): Provided that the Chancellor, in consultation with State Government, may direct any Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year or until his successor enters upon his office, whichever is earlier: Provided further that no person who has attended the age of seventy years shall be eligible to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor and no person shall continue to hold office of Vice-Chancellor after attaining the age as provided under this provision”.
   • (e) sub-sections
2. (7) and
3. (8) shall be omitted;
   • (f) for sub-section (9), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:─ “(9) in case the office of the Vice-Chancellor fall vacant due to the absence of the Vice-Chancellor on leave the senior-most Professor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the existing Vice-Chancellor resumes the duties of his office.”;
   • (g) in the proviso to sub-section (10), for the words, "Chancellor may appoint any of the Vice-Chancellor of a neighbouring", the words "the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government may appoint any of the Vice-Chancellor of any" shall be substituted.;
   • (h) for sub-section (20),the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:─ “(20) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, , the Chancellor may, at any time after the Vice-Chancellor has entered upon his office, by order in writing and following the procedure prescribed, remove the Vice-Chancellor from office on grounds of incapacity, misconduct or violation of statutory provisions: Provided that no such order shall be made by the Chancellor unless the Vice-Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him: Provided further that the Chancellor shall consult the State Government also before making such order: Provided also that the Chancellor may, at any time before making such order consult the State Government and place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending enquiry.”