The Vice-Chancellor

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(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a scholar of eminence in one of the areas of engineering, technology and applied sciences, having at least 10 years experience as a Professor in graduate technical degree level institute of higher learning or University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on the recommendations of a Committee as provided in sub-section (3); Provided that the first Vice-Chancellor, on the commencement of this Act, shall be appointed by the State Government. (3) The Committee for appointment of Vice-Chancellor shall consist of the following members :- (a) Principal Secretary or Secretary, as the case may be, to the State Government in the Technical Education Department who shall also be the convener of the Committee; (b) One person nominated by the All India Council for Technical Education; (c) One person nominated by the Chancellor. (4) The Committee may meet at least sixty days before the date on which a vacancy in the office of the ViceChancellor is due to occur by reason of expiry of term or otherwise and also whenever so required, and before such date as may be specified by the Chancellor submit to the Chancellor, the names of not less than three andnot more than five persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor. The Committee shall, while submitting the names, also forward to the Chancellor a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each of the persons so recommended, but shall not indicate any order of preference. (5 Where the Chancellor does not consider any one or more of the persons recommended by the Committee to be suitable for appointment as Vice- Chancellor or if one or more of the persons recommended are not available for appointment and the choice of the Chancellor is restricted to less than three persons, he may require the Committee to submit a list of fresh names in accordance with the provisions of sub section (3). This time, it shall be binding for Chancellor to complete the selection of Vice-Chancellor for the University according to the procedure under subsection(4). (6) (a) Only such person shall be eligible for appointment as they have not attained the age of 65years; (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 sixty-eight 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 no person shall be eligible to hold the office of Vice-Chancellor for more than two consecutive terms; Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor may by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor resign from his office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance of such resignation by the Chancellor. (7) Subject of the provisions of this Act, the emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the State Government by general or special order in that behalf and shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. (8) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office if the Chancellor is satisfied that the incumbent:- (a) Has become insane and stands so declared by a competent court; (b) Has been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral turpitude; (c) Has become an un-discharged insolvent and stands so declared by a competent court; (d) Has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging functions due to protracted illness or physical disability; (e) Has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or abused the powers vested in him; (f) is a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any political organization which takes part in politics, or is taking part in, or subscribing in aid of, any political movement or activity; or (9) The Chancellor may, after making such enquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor if he is satisfied that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University; Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall be given the opportunity of being heard before issuance of the order of his removal. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be entitled to the benefit of any pension, insurance or provident fund constituted by the University for its employees: Provided that when any teacher or other employees of any University is appointed as ViceChancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the provident fund to which he is subscriber and the contribution of the University shall be limited to that he had been contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a scholar of eminence in one of the areas of engineering, technology and applied sciences, having at least 10 years experience as a Professor in graduate technical degree level institute of higher learning or University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on the recommendations of a Committee as provided in sub-section (3); Provided that the first Vice-Chancellor, on the commencement of this Act, shall be appointed by the State Government. (3) The Committee for appointment of Vice-Chancellor shall consist of the following members :- (a) Principal Secretary or Secretary, as the case may be, to the State Government in the Technical Education Department who shall also be the convener of the Committee; (b) One person nominated by the All India Council for Technical Education; (c) One person nominated by the Chancellor. (4) The Committee may meet at least sixty days before the date on which a vacancy in the office of the ViceChancellor is due to occur by reason of expiry of term or otherwise and also whenever so required, and before such date as may be specified by the Chancellor submit to the Chancellor, the names of not less than three andnot more than five persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor. The Committee shall, while submitting the names, also forward to the Chancellor a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each of the persons so recommended, but shall not indicate any order of preference. (5 Where the Chancellor does not consider any one or more of the persons recommended by the Committee to be suitable for appointment as Vice- Chancellor or if one or more of the persons recommended are not available for appointment and the choice of the Chancellor is restricted to less than three persons, he may require the Committee to submit a list of fresh names in accordance with the provisions of sub section (3). This time, it shall be binding for Chancellor to complete the selection of Vice-Chancellor for the University according to the procedure under subsection(4). (6) (a) Only such person shall be eligible for appointment as they have not attained the age of 65years; (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 sixty-eight 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 no person shall be eligible to hold the office of Vice-Chancellor for more than two consecutive terms; Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor may by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor resign from his office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance of such resignation by the Chancellor. (7) Subject of the provisions of this Act, the emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the State Government by general or special order in that behalf and shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. (8) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office if the Chancellor is satisfied that the incumbent:- (a) Has become insane and stands so declared by a competent court; (b) Has been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral turpitude; (c) Has become an un-discharged insolvent and stands so declared by a competent court; (d) Has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging functions due to protracted illness or physical disability; (e) Has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or abused the powers vested in him; (f) is a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any political organization which takes part in politics, or is taking part in, or subscribing in aid of, any political movement or activity; or (9) The Chancellor may, after making such enquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor if he is satisfied that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University; Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall be given the opportunity of being heard before issuance of the order of his removal. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be entitled to the benefit of any pension, insurance or provident fund constituted by the University for its employees: Provided that when any teacher or other employees of any University is appointed as ViceChancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the provident fund to which he is subscriber and the contribution of the University shall be limited to that he had been contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor.

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