Ordinary Fellows

(1) The number of Ordinary Fellows shall not exceed eighty-five, and of such number— (a) fifteen shall be elected by the Registered Graduates from amongst themselves, among whom: (i) seven shall be elected to represent the State of Punjab, three to represent the State of Haryana, one to represent the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh and one to represent the Union Territory of Chandigarh; and (ii) the remaining three shall be elected from any area including any of the areas mentioned in sub-clause (i); (b) two shall be elected by Professors on the staff of the Teaching Departments of the University from amongst themselves, provided that one member each from the Arts and Science Departments shall be elected; (c) two shall be elected by Readers and Lecturers on the staff of the Teaching Departments of the University from amongst themselves, provided that one member each from the Arts and Science Departments shall be elected; (d) three shall be elected by the Principals of Technical and Professional Colleges from amongst themselves, among whom one shall be elected to represent the State of Punjab, one to represent the State of Haryana, and one to represent the Union territories of Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh; (e) three shall be elected by the staff of such Colleges from amongst themselves, among whom one shall be elected to represent the State of Punjab, one to represent the State of Haryana and one to represent the Union territories of Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh; (f) eight shall be elected by the Heads of affiliated Arts Colleges from amongst themselves, among whom four shall be elected to represent the State of Punjab, three to represent the State of Haryana and one to represent the Union territories of Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh; (g) eight shall be elected by the Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers of affiliated Arts Colleges from amongst themselves, among whom four shall be elected to represent the State of Punjab, two to represent the State of Haryana, one to represent the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh and one to represent the Union territory of Chandigarh; (h) four shall be elected by the Heads of the recognised High Schools and recognised Higher Secondary Schools from amongst themselves, among whom two shall be elected to represent the State of Punjab, one to represent the State of Haryana and one to represent the Union territories of Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh; (i) six shall be elected by the various Faculties of the University; (j) two shall be elected by the members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from amongst themselves, one shall be elected by the members of the Punjab Legislative Council from amongst themselves and two shall be elected by the members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from amongst themselves, provided that the member elected is a holder of any university Degree; and (k) the remainder shall be nominated by the Chancellor; Explanation.—A person seeking election to represent a particular State or Union territory, or both the Union territories of Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, under sub-clause (i) of clause (a), clause (d), clause (e), clause (f) or clause (g), shall be a person whose address according to the entry in the appropriate Register of Electors published finally by the University after the publication in the Gazette of India of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs No. 17/79/66-SR, dated the 9th July, 1968, is at a place in that State or Union territory, or in the case of a person seeking election to represent both the Union territories aforesaid is at a place in either of them. (2) The election of any Ordinary Fellow shall be subject to the approval of the Chancellor. (3) The Ordinary Fellows shall, save as hereinafter provided, hold office for four years. (4) An Ordinary Fellow who has vacated his office may subject to the provisions of this Act be re-elected or re-nominated as an Ordinary Fellow. (5) No person of any of the categories mentioned in sub-section (1) shall continue to hold his office after he has ceased to possess the requisite qualification. (6) If in the case of any election a dispute arises whether any person is or is not a Principal, Professor, Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Head of a College or of a recognised High or Higher Secondary School within the meaning of clauses (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of sub-section (1), the question shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor whose decision shall be final. (5) No person of any of the categories mentioned in sub-section (1) shall continue to remain a member of his office after he has ceased to possess the requisite qualification. (6) If in the case of any election a dispute arises whether any person is or is not a Principal, Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Head of a College or of a recognised High or Higher Secondary School within the meaning of clauses (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of sub-section (1), the question shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor whose decision shall be final.