The Vice-Chancellor of the University

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, subject to the minimum standards of qualifications, both educational and otherwise, of the University Grants Commission (UGC) norms applicable in this regard. (2) The vice-chanceror sha, be appointed by the chanceror for a term of three years: provided that after the expiry of the term of three years the vice-chanceilor shart be eligible for re-appointment for a term not exceeding one year, the procedure for the exception of a re-appointment shall be followed. (3) The vice-chanceilor shail be the principar executive and academic officer of the University and shail exercise generar supervision and contror over the affairs of th.e University; and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University. (4) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority by or under this Act, he or she may take such action as deemed necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his or her action to such officers or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter. (5) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor any decision of any authority of the University is outside the powers conferred by this Act, or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the University, he or she shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision within seven days from the date of decision, whereupon such matter shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down by the Act or as may be delegated to him by the Board of Governors or the Chancellor, as the case may be. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor shall preside in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor for conferring degrees, diplomas or certificates. (8) The Chancellor is empowered to remove the Vice-Chancellor after due enquiry. lt shall be open to the Chancellor to suspend the Vice- Chancellor during the enquiry depending upon the seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit.