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(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the President, from a panel of three persons, fulfilling such eligibility criteria and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes, recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted as per the rules or Regulations framed by the University Grants Commission in this behalf. The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the provisions contained in section 20, hold office for a term of three years: Provided that, after expiry of the term of three years, the Vice-Chancellor shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years: Provided further that, the Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold his office even after expiry of the said term till the new Vice-Chancellor joins his office; however, in any case, this period shall not exceed one year. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the university and shall have the powers of superintendence and control over the affairs of the university and shall execute the decisions of various authorities of the university. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over at the convocation of the university in absence of the President. (4) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report his action to such officer or authority who would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: Provided that, if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, then such case shall be referred to the President, whose decision thereon shall be final. (5) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any decision of any authority of the university is outside the powers conferred by this Act or Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the university, he shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of decision and in case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be referred to the President and his decision thereon shall be final. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the President, from a panel of three persons, fulfilling such eligibility criteria and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes, recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted as per the rules or Regulations framed by the University Grants Commission in this behalf. The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the provisions contained in section 20, hold office for a term of three years: <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that, after expiry of the term of three years, the Vice-Chancellor shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years: <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided further that, the Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold his office even after expiry of the said term till the new Vice-Chancellor joins his office; however, in any case, this period shall not exceed one year. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the university and shall have the powers of superintendence and control over the affairs of the university and shall execute the decisions of various authorities of the university. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over at the convocation of the university in absence of the President. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>4</i>) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report his action to such officer or authority who would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that, if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, then such case shall be referred to the President, whose decision thereon shall be final. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>5</i>) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any decision of any authority of the university is outside the powers conferred by this Act or Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or rules made thereunder or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the university, he shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of decision and in case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be referred to the President and his decision thereon shall be final. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>6</i>) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. <br>