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. (1) The Governor shall be the Chancellor of the University. He or she shall, by virtue of his or her 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. The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him or her by this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances made there under

No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor unless he is a distinguished academician in the field of technical education having a minimum of ten years experience as Professor in a University or college or ten years experience in an equivalent position in a reputed research and/or academic administrative organisation.

• • (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic, administrative and executive 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 Chairperson 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 or she shall have power to convene the meetings of the Board and the Academic Council. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise overall supervision and 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) The Vice-Chancellor shall, where immediate action is called for, have power to make an order so as to exercise any 13 power or perform any function which is exercised or performed by any authority under this Act or the Statutes: Provided that such action shall be reported to the authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter for approval: Provided further that if the action so reported is not approved by such authority not being the Board, the matter shall be referred to the Board, whose decision shall be final and in case of the authority being the Board, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final. (7) The Vice-Chancellor may, on being satisfied that any action taken or order made by any authority is not in the interest of the University or beyond the powers of such authority, require the authority to review its action or order. In case the authority refuses or fails to review its action or order within sixty days of the date on which the Vice-Chancellor has so required, the matter may be referred to the Board or to the Chancellor, as the case may be, for final decision. (8) Subject as aforesaid, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of teachers, officers 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 or she considers necessary, may appoint a Pro-ViceChancellor 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 or her 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 ViceChancellor 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 ViceChancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him or her by the ViceChancellor.

• • (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 or she 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 or she shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Board and Academic Council. He or she shall place before it all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of its business. He or she 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 or her from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor.

• • (1) The Finance Officer shall be the whole time officer of the University. (2) The Finance Officer shall be the principal finance, accounts and audit officer of the University. He or she 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 Limited, or Central Cooperative Bank except the amounts needed as imprest cash (to be prescribed by the ViceChancellor) in transacting business of the University; (iv) ensure that no expenditure not authorized in 15 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 the Statutes but has not been made; and (vi) ensure the compliance of the provisions of section 45.

• • (1) The Controller of Examination shall be a 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 or her work. He or she 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 or she 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 or she 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 Examinations and over the employees working under him or her and have, in this regard, all the powers of the Registrar. (5) Subject to the superintendence of the Examination Committee, the Controller of Examination shall conduct the examinations and make all other arrangements therefore and be responsible for the due execution of all processes connected therewith. (6) The Controller of Examination shall not be offered nor shall he or she accept any remuneration 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 may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, until the Controller of Examination resumes his or her 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. 16 (2) The Estate Officer shall be in charge 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 counseling; (c) to arrange for employment of students in accordance with plans approved by the ViceChancellor; (d) to supervise the extra-curricular activities 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 ViceChancellor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (3) The Deans shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

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 or she accept any remuneration for any work in the University save as may be provided for in the Statutes.