Appointment, Powers and functions of the Controller of Examinations

i. The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor or on absorption/deputation/lien from Tripura Medical Education Service not below the rank of Assistant Professor in Modern Medicine with a minimum ten years of teaching experience in NMC recognised or permitted institutions;

ii. The qualification and experience for the purpose of selection of the Controller of Examination shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes;

iii. The appointment of the Controller of Examinations shall be for a term of five years or till he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier :

Provided that a person shall not be appointed as Controller of Examinations for more than two terms;

iv. The Controller of Examinations shall be the principal officer-in-charge of the conduct of examinations and declaration of their results and shall discharge the functions under the superintendence, direction and guidance of the Board;

v. The Controller of Examinations shall be the Member-Secretary of the committees appointed by the Board, except the committees constituted for appointment of paper setters and examiners;

vi. Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions under sub-section (iv), the Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for making all arrangements necessary for holding examinations and tests and declaration of results;

vii. The Controller of Examinations shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or assigned to the Controller of Examinations, by the Board, from time to time.

viii. Appointment of paper-setters and examiners at the University examinations in the subject with approval of the Vice Chancellor.

ix. Appointment of examiners or evaluators for evaluation of thesis and dissertations and for conducting viva-voce tests, wherever prescribed, for awarding postgraduate, doctorate and higher degrees with approval of the Vice Chancellor.