(1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairman and not less than two and not more than four other members to be appointed by the State Government.
[(2) No person shall be qualified for appointment as Chairman or member unless he is or has been-
(a) a member of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service who has held the post of District Judge or any other post equivalent thereto; or
(b) a member of the Indian Administrative Service who has held the post of a Secretary to the State Government or any other post under the State Government equivalent thereto; or
(c) a Vice-Chancellor of any University; or
(d) a Professor in any University.
(2-A) No person shall be qualified for appointment as Member unless he is or has been –
(a) a member of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service, who has held the post of District Judge or any other post equivalent thereto; or
(b) a member of the Indian Administrative Service who has held the post of a Secretary to the State Government or any other post under the State Government equivalent thereto; or
(c) a Vice-Chancellor of any University; or
(d) a Professor in any University;
(e) a Principal of a Post Graduate College for a period of not less than ten years ; or
(f) a Principal of a Degree College for a period of not less than fifteen years.]
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1. A commission was established w.e.f. November 1, 1982 vide notification no. 5004/XV- 10-82-15(95)-81, date October 23, 1982.
2. Substituted by section 2 of U.P. Act No. 10 of 1997 124 [The Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980] [Section 5-7]
(3) Every appointment under this section shall take effect from the date on which it is notified by the State Government.
Term of office and conditions of service of members