The Vice Chancellor

(1) The Vice Chancellor shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University. The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor shall be as decided by the Board of Governors. (2) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Governors, based on the recommendations of a Search Committee, for a term of three (03) years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (3) The Search Committee shall be constituted as per clause 17 of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University Act (Act No. 17 of 2021). (4) The Search Committee shall recommend a panel of three names, in alphabetical order, to the Board of Governors within the period stipulated by the Chancellor in his order constituting the Search Committee. (5) The Board of Governors after receipt of recommendations of the Search Committee shall approve the panel of names and submit it to the Chancellor, along with its recommendations. (6) In case, none of the names so recommended is found suitable, the Chancellor may advise the Search Committee to draw a fresh panel of names. (7) The Chancellor may direct the Vice Chancellor, after his term has expired, to continue in office for such period until his successor assumes the office but for a period not exceeding 01 (one) year. (8) If the office of the Vice Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise or if there is temporary vacancy because of absence due to illness or any other cause, the Pro Vice Chancellor if any or the senior most Dean or if there is no Dean, the senior most Professor shall perform the duties of the Vice Chancellor until a new Vice Chancellor is appointed or until the incumbent Vice Chancellor resumes duties. Provided that such interim arrangement shall not exceed a period of one year from the date on which such an arrangement is made. Decisions taken by the officiating Vice Chancellor shall be subject to approval by the Board of Management. (9) The Vice Chancellor may resign from his post by submitting his signed letter of resignation in writing addressed to the Chancellor and shall be guided by the terms of reference of issued Appointment Letter. Subject to the provisions of the Act & Statutes and control of the Board of Governors and the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor shall have the following powers and duties, namely: (a) To be present at, and address any meeting of any authority or other board of the University under him; Provided that he shall not be entitled to vote there at unless he is member of such authority or body; (b) To provide leadership for maintaining excellence in teaching, training, research and assessments in the University and to take initiative for starting of new programs and courses as per local, national and global requirements; (c) To ensure that the Act, Statutes, Rules and Ordinances of the University are duly observed and implemented; (d) To maintain discipline amongst officers, academic staff, administrative staff, employees and students in the University or its constituent colleges/schools, departments, regional centers, study centers, etc., and to initiate disciplinary action against them as per the provisions of the Statutes, Rules and Ordinances made in this regard; (e) To convene or cause to be convened meetings of various authorities of the University except the Board of Governors. (f) To appoint various officers (except Registrar and Finance Officer), academic staff, administrative staff and other employees on the recommendation of duly- constituted Selection Committees; Provided that he may make short term appointments for a period not exceeding 01(one) year of such officers and teachers as he may consider necessary for the functioning of the University. (g) To grant leave to any officer or other employee of the University as per provisions of the leave rules and to make necessary arrangements for discharging the responsibilities of such officer or employee during his absence; (h) To take any appropriate decision/action in the interest of the University when in any exigency and he is unable to convene a meeting of any Authority under him at short notice and to report such decisions/ action to the Authority concerned in the next meeting for approval; (i) To act as a vital link with the University Grants Commission(UGC), National & International Accreditation Bodies, State Government, other National & International agencies and other Regulatory Authorities as the case may be; (j) To take appropriate actions to get financial grants from various funding agencies such as UGC, DST, State Government, Central Government, NGO’s National & International Agencies; (k) To direct the bankers to stop payment on cheques which have already been issued; (l) To keep abreast of the latest educational policies of both the State and Central Government and apprise various Faculties/ Departments for their proper implementation; (m) To assess & evaluate the performance of officer, academic staff, administrative staff and other employees of the University and its constituent colleges/schools, departments, regional centers, study centers, etc. and if deemed necessary to appoint a Committee of experts for this purpose and take appropriate action based on the report of such assessment & evaluation; (n) To constitute Committees as and when required for facilitating the day to day functioning of the University and to take appropriate action based on the recommendations of such committees; and (o) To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as assigned to him by the Board of Governors and the Chancellor from time to time.