The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—
(i) The Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) The Registrar;
(iv) The Finance Officer;
(v) The Controller of Examinations;
(vi) The Cyber Controller;
(vii) The Head of School of Studies;
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(ix) Such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by Statutes to be officers of the University.
11. The Vice-Chancellor—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University.
(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government and thereafter a person as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor recommended unanimously or recommended by a majority of members of a search committee, consisting of the following members, namely:—
(i) one person nominated by the Chancellor — Convener;
(i1) one representative of the University Grants Commission;
(iii) one person nominated by the Syndicate, who shall not be an authority, officer, teacher or employee of the University:
Provided that, where the search committee is unable to nominate a person, the Chancellor shall appoint one person as the Vice-Chancellor from among a panel of names submitted by each member consisting of one person each.
(3) The process of preparing such panel or furnishing of recommendation shall begin at least three months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy of the Vice- Chancellor and shall be completed within the time limit fixed by the Chancellor:
Provided that, the Chancellor, may as he deems fit, extend such time limit and the process of preparing a panel or furnishing of recommendation shall be completed within a period of four months including the period so extended.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief academic officer of the University and shall not complete sixty years of age at the time of appointment.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold the office for a period of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment for one more term.
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(6) Where the vacancy of the Vice-Chancellor arises in any of the following circumstances, the Chancellor may appoint the Vice-Chancellor of any other University established by State law or professor of this University as the Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding six months, namely:—
(i) where the search committee appointed under sub-section (2) is unable to recommend any name within the time limit specified by the Chancellor;
(11) where vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor because of death, resignation or otherwise and it cannot be filled up conveniently and expeditiously in accordance with the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) ;
(i11) where the vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor arises temporarily because of leave, illness or of any other causes;
(iv) where the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor expires;
(v) where there is any other emergency:
Provided that, the person so appointed shall cease to hold such office on the date on which the Vice-Chancellor resumes office.
(7) The salary payable to, and other conditions of service of, the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(8) Such sumptuary allowance as the Government may approve from time to time or as prescribed by Statutes, shall be placed at the disposal of the Vice-Chancellor.
(9) The Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor, after giving one month's notice to the Chancellor resign from his office and shall cease to hold that office on acceptance of the resignation by the Chancellor or on the date of expiry of the said notice period, whichever is earlier.
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and chief academic officer of the University and shall have supervision and control of the University and shall give effect to the decisions of the authorities, bodies and various councils of the University.
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(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Senate of the University and the ex-officio Chairman of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Finance Council and the Cyber Council.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene meetings of any of the authorities, bodies or various councils, as and when he considers that such meeting is necessary.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the actions of the University are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder and that the decisions or proceeding of the authorities, bodies and various councils are not inconsistent with this Act and Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made thereunder.
(5) If there are reasonable grounds for the Vice-Chancellor to believe that there is an emergency which requires immediate action to be taken, he shall, take such action as he thinks necessary, and shall, as soon as may be, report in writing, the grounds for the emergency and the action taken by him, to such authority, body or various councils which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter for decision in its next meeting.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint teachers and employees of the University in such manner as may be prescribed by Statutes:
Provided that, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to make temporary appointment to any post.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the disciplinary authority of the teachers and employees of the University.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the financial power to make expenditure subject to the limit fixed by Statutes.
(9) As the Chairperson of the authorities or bodies or various councils of the University, the Vice-Chancellor shall have, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, the power to suspend a member from the meeting of the authority, body or various councils for obstructing or stalling the proceedings or for indulging in behaviour unbecoming of a member.
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(10) Subject to the provisions of Statutes and Ordinances, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to suspend, discharge, dismiss or otherwise take any disciplinary action against the officers, teachers and employees of the University after giving them reasonable opportunity to defend their part.
(11) The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint the members of all bodies and various councils in accordance with Statutes, unless specified in this Act.
(12) The Vice-Chancellor shall place a report before the Senate and Syndicate relating to the activities of the University periodically as provided by Statutes.
(13) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon the Vice-Chancellor under the provisions of this Act and Statutes made thereunder.
(14) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate to any officer of the University for exercising or performing any or all of the powers or duties vested upon him under the provisions of this Act and Statutes made thereunder temporarily in such occasions and in such manner as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(15) When the vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor temporarily or the temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor shall have the power to make necessary arrangements for exercising powers and performing duties of the Vice-Chancellor.