The Vice-Chancellor.

(1) Every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Chancellor from out of a panel of three names of eminent persons not less than the rank of Professor in the faculty of Fisheries Sciences with a degree of Bachelor of Fisheries Science, recommended by the committee referred to in sub-section (2) and such panel shall not contain the name of any member of the said committee; Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons in the panel so recommended by the committee, he may take steps to constitute another committee, in accordance with sub-section (2) to give a fresh panel of three different names and shall appoint one of the persons named in the fresh panel as the Vice-Chancellor. (2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), the committee shall consist of (i) a nominee of the Chancellor, who shall be retired Judge of the Supreme Court or any High Court or an eminent educationist; (ii) a nominee of the Board of Management who shall be an eminent educationist; and (iii) a nominee of the Academic Council who shall be an eminent educationist Explanation. – For the purpose of this sub-section, ―eminent educationist‖ means a person, - (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of any University established by the State Government or Central Government; or (ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as Professor in a State or Central University or in both taken together; or (iii) who is or has been a Director or Head of any institute of national importance. Provided that the person so nominated shall not be a member of any of the authorities of the University or shall not be connected with the University or any college or any recognized institution of the University. (2-A) A person recommended by the Committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be a distinguished academician with highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment and also possess the educational qualifications prescribed in sub-section (1). (2-B) The process of nominating the members to the Committee by the Chancellor, the Board of Management and Academic Council shall begin six months before the probable date of occurrence of vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be completed four months before the probable date of occurrence of vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor. (2-C) The process of preparing the panel of suitable persons for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall begin atleast four months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor (2-D) The Committee shall submit its recommendation to the Chancellor within four months from the date of its constitution. If the Committee does not submit its recommendation to the Chancellor within the said period, the Chancellor may grant further time to the Committee to submit its recommendation or take steps to constitute another Committee in accordance with sub-section (2)‖. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term of three years: Provided that— (a) the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor and after giving two months’ notice resign his office; (b) the Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office on the ground of wilfull omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuse of the powers vested in him except by an order of the Chancellor passed after due enquiry ordered by the Government, by such person who is or has been,— (i) a judge of the High Court; or (ii) an officer of the Government not below the rank of Chief Secretary to Government, or (iii) a Vice-Chancellor of any University in the state, as may be appointed by the Government in which the Vice-Chancellor shall have an opportunity of making his representation against such removal. (4) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Vice - Chancellor by reason of his death or illness, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Registrar shall act as Vice-Chancellor until the date on which a new Vice-Chancellor appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy enters upon his office. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University and his emoluments and other terms and conditions of service shall be as follows:— (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such salary as may be prescribed; (ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished residence throughout his term of office, and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of the maintenance of such residence; (iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Board, with the approval of the Chancellor, from time to time: Provided that where an employee of- (a) The University; or (b) any other University or college or institution maintained by, or affiliated to, that University, is appointed as Vice-chancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the Provident fund to which he is a subscriber, and the contribution of the University shall be limited to what he had been contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice- Chancellor; (iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowances at such rates as may be fixed by the Board; (v) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to earned leave on full pay at one-eleventh of the periods spent by him on active service: Provided that when the earned leave applied for by the Vice-Chancellor, in sufficient time before the date of expiry of the terms of his office, is refused by the Chancellor in the interest of the University and if he does not avail of the leave before the date of expiry of the term of his office, he shall be entitled to draw cash equivalent to leave salary after relinquishment of his office in respect of earned leave at his credit subject to a maximum of two hundred and forty days. (vi) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled, on medical grounds or otherwise, to leave without pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his office: Provided that such leave may be converted into leave on full pay to the extent to which he is entitled to earned leave under clause (v).