(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a person having such eligibility criteria and shall be appointed by the Central Government in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions of service as may be provided by the Statutes:
Provided that the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as may be determined by it and he shall hold office for a term of three years and may be eligible for re-appointment for another term of two years.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over other officers of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority, except the Governing Board of the University by or under this Act and shall inform such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter.
(4) Where the Vice-Chancellor is of the opinion that any decision taken by any officer or authority, other than Chancellor or the Governing Board of the University is beyond the powers of such officer or authority conferred under the provisions of this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances made thereunder or that any decision taken by the officer or authority is not as per the objects of the University, he shall have powers to rescind such decisions and issue appropriate directions and all such matters shall be placed before the Governing Board for information.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be provided by the Statutes.