Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period of three years from a panel of three persons recommended by the committee constituted according to the provisions of sub-section (2) on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following persons: (a) One member nominated by the Visitor; (b) One member nominated by the Chancellor; (c) Three members nominated by the Governing Body out of which one shall be nominated by the Governing Body as the convener of the committee. (3) The committee shall prepare a panel of three persons eligible for the post of Vice-Chancellor on the basis of merit and shall forward it to the Chancellor along with a brief description of the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive, administrative and academic officer of the University, who shall exercise general supervision and control over the activities of the University and shall implement the decisions of the authorities of the University. (5) Where there is any such urgent matter other than the appointment of a teacher, in which it is necessary to take prompt action and regarding which action could not be taken by any empowered officer or authority or body of the University or under it as per this Act, then the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of the Chancellor may take such action as he deems fit. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be alleged by the Statutes or Rules. (7) The Chancellor shall have the power to remove the Vice-Chancellor after due investigation. The Chancellor, during the investigation, considering the gravity of the allegations, may suspend the Vice-Chancellor as he deems fit.