Controller of Examination (Continued)

(5) The Controller of Examination shall be the Principal Officer for conduction of all examinations for the University and for declaring their results. He shall work directly under the supervision, direction and control of the Vice Chancellor. (6) The eligibility criteria, emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Controller of Examination shall be as laid down in the Ordinance. (7) The Controller of Examination shall be the Member Secretary of the Examination Committee and of bodies constituted by it. (8) The Vice Chancellor may remove the Controller of Examination from his office, if he is found guilty of misconduct of any kind, or if he fails to perform the duties of his office to the satisfaction of Vice Chancellor. (9) Subject to provisions of the Statutes and control of the Vice Chancellor, the Controller of Examination shall have the power of declaration of the results. (a) To make all necessary arrangements for free, fair, smooth, orderly and timely conduct of all examination of the University including entrance examinations and declaration of their results. (b) To prepare and announce in advance the scheme and calendar of examinations in consultation with the relevant Deans of Faculties/Schools. (c) To appoint paper setters, examiners, tabulators/collators, moderators, observers, flying squad, etc. with prior approval of the Vice Chancellor. (d) To decide the examination centers and appoint center superintendents with prior approval of the Vice Chancellor. (e) To arrange inspection of examination centers by a flying squad and observers. (f) To arrange for printing of question papers and to maintain secrecy. (g) To co-ordinate with Principals/Deans of constituent colleges/schools and Head of Departments with regard to student enrolment and conduct of examinations. (h) To arrange for proper assessment of candidates appearing for examinations and to process result accordingly. (i) To notify result of examinations to the concerned college/school and department and also display the result in the public domain; (j) To maintain a database of student performance in examinations; (k) To forward names of candidates to the Registrar for conferment of degrees, diplomas, certificates, etc. except honorary degrees; (l) To act as custodian of all records related to conduct of examinations and declarations of results; (m) To postpone or cancel examinations with the prior approval of the Vice Chancellor in the event of malpractices or if the circumstances so warrant, and to take or recommend disciplinary action, as the case may be or recommend initiation of any civil or criminal proceedings against any person or a group of persons or a college or an institution alleged to have committed such malpractices; (n) To recommend disciplinary action where necessary, against candidates, paper setters, examiners, moderators or any other persons connected with examinations and found guilty of malpractices in relation to the examination; (o) To review and evaluate, from time to time, results of the University examinations and forward reports thereon to the Vice Chancellor. (p) To take necessary steps for continuous examination reforms so as to keep updating the existing Ordinances relating to University examinations and to propose new Ordinances in this regard; (q) To counter- sign and approve various TA/DA and remuneration bills in respect of the examiner, supervisor, invigilator, paper setter, tabulator/collator, moderator, observer and any other person appointed for the purpose of confidential works related to the conduct of examinations; (r) To prepare and maintain accounts for secrecy funds, get the same checked and counter – signed from the concerned Authority and keep permanent records for all such confidential transactions or accounts; (s) To prepare and maintain minutes of meetings of the Examination Committee and other bodies constituted by it; (t) To ensure that decisions taken by the Authorities of the University and Committees constituted by them with regard to the examination system are promptly implemented; (u) To superintend the task of all subordinate employees and to distribute work among them with prior approval of the Vice Chancellor.