The Pro Vice Chancellor

(1) The Pro Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor with prior approval of the Chancellor, from amongst the professors of the University and shall discharge his duties in addition to his duties as a Professor of the University. Provided that in the interest of smooth discharge of the work assigned, the Vice Chancellor, may consider appointing more than one Pro- Vice Chancellor. (2) The Pro Vice Chancellor shall be appointed for a period of 03 (three) years or until expiry of the term of the Vice Chancellor whichever is earlier. He shall be eligible for re- appointment for a second term. (3) The eligibility criteria, emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of Pro Vice Chancellor shall be as laid down in the Ordinance. (4) The Pro Vice Chancellor shall assist the Vice Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice Chancellor and by the Board of Management from time to time. (5) In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, the Pro Vice Chancellor nominated by the Vice Chancellor shall discharge the day to day duties of the office of the Vice Chancellor, unless otherwise directed by the Chancellor. (6) If the Vice Chancellor is of the opinion that the Pro Vice Chancellor willfully abuses the powers delegated to him and/ or refuses to carry out the business of the University in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Statutes or if it appears to the Vice Chancellor that the continuance of the Pro Vice Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interests of the University, the Vice Chancellor may revert him to his substantive position and / or place him under suspension till completion of an inquiry. (7) The matter shall be reported to the Board of Governors in its next meeting and after due deliberations the Board of Governors shall either confirm or revoke the action or take an action as deemed fit.