Chapter III Officers of the University

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely; (i) The Chancellor; (ii) The Vice-Chancellor (iii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor; (iv) The Finance Officer; (v) The Registrar; (vi) The Controller of examination; (vii) The Deans of the Faculties; (viii) The Estate Officer and Dean of the Students Welfare; (ix) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the Officers of the University.

(1) The Governor shall be the Chancellor of the University. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University and shall when present, preside at the convocations thereof. (2) Every proposal for the conferment of any honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation by the Chancellor. (3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to furnish such information or records relating to the administration of the affairs of the University, as the Chancellor may call for. (4) The Chancellor shall have such other power as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances made thereunder.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the convocations of the University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Board and Academic Council. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for presenting to the Board for its deliberations and consideration matters of concern to the University. He shall have power to convene the meeting of the Board and Academic Council. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and the Ordinances and shall possess all such powers as may be necessary for the purpose. (6) In an emergency, which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor requires immediate action to be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity report the action taken to the officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter. (7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days of the date on which action is communicated to him. (8) Subject as aforesaid, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of officers, teachers and other employees of the University. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for close coordination and integration of teaching, research and other work and shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor, if he considers necessary, may appoint a pro-Vice-Chancellor from amongst the professors of the University. (2) The pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed under sub-section (1) shall discharge the duties in addition to his duties as a professor. (3) The pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office at the pleasure of the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The pro-Vice-Chancellor shall get an honorarium of rupees one thousand per month. (5) The pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters, as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall preside over the meetings of the University in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(1) The Registrar shall be the whole time officer of the University. (2) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government on deputation from amongst the officers in the services of the State of Rajasthan.

(4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the custody of the records and the common seal of the University. He shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Board and Academic Council. He shall place before it all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of its business. He shall receive applications for entrance to the University and shall keep a permanent record of all syllabi, curricula and such other information as may be deemed necessary.

(5) The Registrar shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by Statutes or Ordinances or required of him from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor.

(1) The Finance Officer shall be whole time officer of the University.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be the principal finance, accounts and audit officer of the University. He shall work directly under the control of the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Finance Officer shall be appointed by the State Government on deputation from amongst the officers of the Rajasthan Accounts Service.

(4) The Finance Officer shall- (i) advise in regard to the financial policy of the University and be responsible for the preparation of its budget and for the presentation thereof to the Board through the Vice-Chancellor. (ii) manage the properties, movable and immovable, and investments of the University. (iii) keep all moneys belonging to the University in a Scheduled Bank or in the Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank Ltd., or Central Co-operative Bank except the amounts needed as imprest cash (to be prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor) in transacting business of the University. (iv) ensure that no expenditure not authorized in the budget is incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investment. (v) disallow any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any Statutes or for which provision is required to be made by Statutes but has not been made; and (vi) ensure the compliance of the provisions of section 35.

(1) The Controller of Examination shall be the whole time officer of the University.

(2) The Controller of Examination shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provision of Ordinances made in this behalf with approval of the Board.

(3) The Controller of Examination shall be responsible for the due custody of the records pertaining to his work. He shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Examination Committee of the University and shall be bound to place before such committee all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of its business. He shall also perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Regulations or as may be required from time to time, by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor but he shall not, by virtue of this sub-section, be entitled to vote.

(4) Subject to the superintendence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Controller of Examination shall have administrative control of Examination and over the employees working under him and have, in this regard, all the powers of the Registrar.

(5) Subject to the superintendence of the Examinations Committee, the Controller of Examination shall conduct the examinations and make all the arrangements therefore and be responsible for the due execution of all process connected therewith.

(6) The Controller of Examination shall not be offered nor shall be accept any recommendation for any work in the University except in accordance with an order of the State Government.

(7) Where the Controller of Examination is, for any reason, unable to act or the office of the Controller of Examination is vacant, all the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as maybe appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, until the Controller of Examination resumes his duties or, as the case may be, the vacancy is filled.

(1) The Board may appoint any one or more of the following officers, namely:- (i) The Estate Officer, and (ii) The Dean of Students Welfare

(2) The Estate Officer shall be incharge of all the buildings, lawns, gardens and other immovable property of the University.

(3) The Dean of Students Welfare shall have the following duties, namely:- (a) to make arrangements of the housing of students, (b) to direct a programme of students counselling, (c) to arrange for employment of students in accordance with plans approved by the Vice-Chancellor, (d) to supervise the extra-curricular activates of the students (e) to assist in the placement of the graduates of the University, and (f) to organize and maintain contact with the alumni of the University.

(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty.

(2) The Deans of Faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in such manners as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) The Dean shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statues.

The mode of appointment and the functions of other officers mentioned in clause (ix) of section 9, and of the employees of the University shall be such as provided in this Act or, as prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

No officer or employee of the University shall be offered nor shall he accept any remuneration for any work in the University save as may be provided for in the Statues.