Chancellor

(1) The Chancellor of the University shall be appointed by the Government, who shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University. He shall perform such functions as may be entrusted to him by or under this Act. (2) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act , the statutes, ordinances and regulations made thereunder: Provided that before making any such order, he shall give a notice calling upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and if any cause is shown within the time specified therefor in the notice, shall consider the same. (1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in regard to the appointment of Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers which shall consist of the following, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) three experts from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from out of a panel prepared every year by the Board of Studies and approved by the Executive Council of whom at least two shall be present in the Selection Committee;

(iii) the Chairman of the Board of Studies concerned:

Provided that no person shall participate in the meetings of the Selection Committee for any appointment if he or his near relative is a candidate for that appointment:

Provided further that no teacher holding a post lower in rank than the one to which appointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection Committee.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Selection Committee.

(3) Provisions shall be made in the statutes in respect of such matters as may be considered necessary and not provided for in the sub-clauses (1) and (2) in order to ensure fair selections.