Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall,—
   • (a) be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the University and for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and education;
   • (b) exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University including the constituent colleges and the institutes maintained by the University and its affiliated and associated colleges;
   • (c) give effect to decisions of the authorities of the University;
   • (d) in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at meetings and at any convocation of the University;
   • (e) be responsible for the maintenance of discipline in the University;
   • (f) be responsible for holding and conducting the University examinations properly and at due times and for ensuring that the results of such examinations are published expeditiously and that the academic session of the University starts and ends on proper dates.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an ex-officio member and Chairperson of the Executive Council, Academic Council and the Finance Committee.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right to speak in and otherwise to take part in the meetings of any other authority or body of the University but shall not by virtue of this sub-section be entitled to vote.
4. (4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, as the case may be, and he shall, without prejudice to the powers of the Chancellor under sections 9 and 58 possess all such powers as may be necessary in that behalf.
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened meetings of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee: Provided that he may delegate this power to any other officer of the University.
6. (6) Where any matter other than appointment is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit and shall forthwith report the action taken by him to the Chancellor and also to the officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter:

Provided also that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section, shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Executive Council, within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (7) Nothing in sub-section
2. (6) shall be deemed to empower the Vice-Chancellor to incur any expenditure not duly authorized and provided for in the budget.
3. (8) Where the exercise of the power by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6) involves the appointment of an officer or a teacher of the University, such appointment shall terminate on appointment being made in the prescribed manner or on the expiration of a period of six months from the date of the order of the Vice-Chancellor whichever is earlier.
4. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be laid down by the Statutes and the Ordinances.
5. (10) (a) The final authority responsible for maintenance of discipline among the students of the University shall be the Vice-Chancellor. The directions of the Vice-Chancellor in that behalf shall be carried out by the Heads of Department and hostels;
   • (b) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), the punishment of debarring a student from an examination or rustication from the University shall, on the report of the Vice-Chancellor, be considered and imposed by the Executive Council:

Provided that no such punishment shall be imposed without giving the student concerned the opportunity of being heard.

1. (11) (a) The Vice-Chancellor, if he considers necessary, may appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor from amongst the seniormost Professors of the University with the approval of the Executive Council for a maximum period of 3 years;
   • (b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed under sub-section (1) shall discharge his duties in addition to his duties as a Professor;
   • (c) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office at the pleasure of the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (d) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters, as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall preside over the meetings of the University in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such other powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (e) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon him by or under this Act or the Statutes.