Appointment, Powers, Duties and Conditions of service of Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst distinguished persons in the field of technical education on the advice of the State Government from the panel of persons recommended by the Board of Governors through a Search Committee to be nominated by the Board of Governors: Provided that the first Vice-Chancellor of the University shall be appointed for a period of three years by the State Government to manage the day to day affairs of the University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years which may be extended by the Chancellor, on similar advice and Recommendation of the Board of Governors for further period of three years. (3) The Chancellor shall determine the amount of remuneration and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be altered to the disadvantage of the Vice-Chancellor during the term of office. (4) In case of illness or absence or leave of the Vice-Chancellor or in any other contingency, the senior most Dean of Faculties shall act as Vice-Chancellor. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be Principal Executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general control over its affairs in accordance with the Regulations and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power of convening meetings of the Academic Council. (7) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Regulations are faithfully observed and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose. (8) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, an emergency has arisen which requires immediate action to be taken, the Vice-Chancellor shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation at the next meeting to the authority, which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter: Provided that if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is not approved by the authority concerned he may refer that matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within thirty days from the date on which he receives notice of such action an appeal to the Board of Governors. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Regulations.