(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst distinguished persons in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences whose names are submitted to him by the committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-section(2).
(2) The committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(a) Principal Secretary or Secretary, as the case may be, to the State Government in the Animal Husbandry Department, who shall also be the convener of the Committee;
(b) One person who is or has been a judge of the High Courts nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court;
(c) One person nominated by the Chancellor.
[(3) (a)- Only such person shall be eligible for appointment to the office of Vice,-Chancellor who has not attained the age of 65 years;
(b) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 68 years, whichever is earlier;
(c) The Vice-Chancellor who has not attained the age of 65 years, may be appointed as such for second term :
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor resign his office, and shall cease to hold-his office on the acceptance by the Chancellor of such resignation.]
(4) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed :
Provide that the terms and conditions of services of the Vice-Chancellor shall not be varied to his disadvantage during the term of his office.
(5) Where the Vice-Chancellor is unable to discharge his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the Vice-Chancellor resume his duties.
(6) If in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor willfully omits, refuses to carry out the provisions of this Adhiniyam or abuses the powers vested him, or if in otherwise appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor.
(7) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in sub section (6) the Chancellor may order that till further orders-
(a) such Vice-Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of ViceChancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments which he was otherwise entitled;
(b) thefunctions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in the order.