(i) The Chairman will be preferably an eminent academic or public intellectual with proven leadership qualities.
(ii) The Chairman will be selected by a committee consisting of Chief Minister, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition, on the basis of recommendation of short -listed candidates made by a three - member search-cum-selection committee constituted by the State Higher Education Council. The Council shall nominate two eminent academic / public intellectual with proven record while the State will nominate one person. The State nominee will chair.
(iii) The Chairman shall be appointed by the Government as whole time officer.
(iv) The Chairman will have a non-extendable term of five years or till he attains an age of 70 years whichever is earlier.
(v) The Chairman may be removed through a vote of non-confidence expressed by at least two - third members present and voting with a quorum of three - fourth members.
(vi) The Chairman shall have the right to call for report on any matter pertaining to the affairs of the council and offer suggestions for the improvement of the functioning of the Council.
(vii) The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee.
(viii) The salaries and allowances payable to the Chairman shall be the same as that of Vice -Chancellor of University. If he is a retired person, his pay shall be reduced to that of his pension.