2. Amendment of section 24, Rajasthan Act No. 13 of 2010.

In section 24 of the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Act, 2010 (Act No. 13 of 2010), hereinafter referred to as the principal Act,- (i) after the existing sub-section (2) and before the existing sub-section (3), the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(2-A) The Search Committee shall prepare and recommend a panel of not less than three persons and not more than five persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor.

(2-B) For the purpose of selection of the Vice-Chancellor, the Search Committee shall invite applications from eligible persons through a public notice and while considering the names of persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor, the Search Committee shall give proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the higher education system in the country and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance and record its findings in writing and enclose the same with the panel to be submitted to the Chancellor.”;and (ii) for the existing sub-section (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(3) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor unless he is, a distinguished academician in the field of veterinary and animal sciences education having a recognised veterinary qualification as defined in the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act No. 52 of 1984) and 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 organization with proof of academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities out of which, at least three years of experience should be as Chairperson or Dean of Faculty of any University or Dean or Principal of any college in the country and, of a highest level of competence, integrity, morals, and institutional commitment.”. 24. The Vice-Chancellor.