(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Government from a panel of three persons recommended by the Governing Body and shall, subject to the provisions laid down in the Statutes and shall hold office for a period of five years:
Provided that, after expiry of the said term of five years, a person shall be eligible for reappointment as Vice-Chancellor for another term of five years:
Provided further that no person shall hold the office of Vice-Chancellor beyond sixty-five years of his age.
(2) If, at any time, upon representation made or otherwise, and after making such inquiry, as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the interest of the University, the President with the prior approval of the Government, may, by an order in writing, ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the order:
Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise powers of general superintendence over the University.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the President.
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(5) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other officer or authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter:
Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, then such case shall be referred to the President whose decision thereon shall be final:
Provided further that a person aggrieved by the decision of the President shall, within a period of three months from the date of communication or knowledge of such decision, have right to appeal before the regulatory authority which shall decide the appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder and the decision of the Regulatory Authority shall be final.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be provided by the Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder.