Chapter VIII CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

(1) The University shall institute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University, such pension, gratuity, insurance and provident fund as it may deem fit, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. (2) Where the University has so instituted a provident fund under sub-section(1), the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925, shall apply to such funds as if the University were a local authority and the fund a Government Provident Fund. (3) The University, may, in consultation with the Finance Committee, invest the Provident Fund in such manner as it may determine.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the appointment, procedure for selection, pay and allowances and other conditions of services of officers, teachers and other persons employed in the University shall be such as may be prescribed. Explanation – For the purpose of this section, the word “officers” shall not include the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.

(1) There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Syndicate for appointment to the posts of Director, Professor, Reader, Lecturer and Librarian of the University. (2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in subsection (1) shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Chancellor, a nominee of the Government and such other persons as may be prescribed: Provided that the selection for such appointment by the Selection Committee shall be made in accordance with the guidelines that may be issued by the University Grants Commission or other agencies concerned in relation to such appointment. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of a Selection Committee. (4) The meetings of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the Vice-Chancellor. (5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be laid down in the ordinances. (6) If the Syndicate is unable to accept the recommendations made by a Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Chancellor for final orders. (7) Appointments to temporary posts or vacancies shall be made as prescribed.