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The Arka University Act, 2012

The Chancellor

In force Act 44 of 2013 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 44 of 2013

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Section 15 of the Arka University Act, 2012 deals with the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body.

(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body.

(2) The founder trustee of the Sponsoring Body shall be the first Chancellor, who shall hold for life or till he demits office.

(3) The subsequent Chancellor shall be either the then Trustee of the Sponsoring Body or such other person of eminence of national figure in the field of education, science, culture or public life, when such an appointment is being considered, as may be decided by the Sponsoring Body.

(4) The subsequent Chancellor so appointed shall hold the office as determined by the Sponsoring Body.

(5) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made there under, which shall include the following powers; namely :- (i) to function as the head of the University;

(ii) to preside at all convocations of the University in absence of visitor and pro-visitor ;

(iii) to function as a Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University ;

(iv) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;

(v) to nominate a person as a member of the Nomination Committee as referred to in sub-section (2) of section 16 of this Act;

(vi) to pre-approve the appointment of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, the Registrar and the Finance Officer;

(vii) to nominate two academicians as members on the Board of Governors;

(viii) to appoint the first Pro Vice-Chancellor and the Finance Officer;

(ix) to constitute the first Board of Management, the Finance Committee, the Research Council and the Academic Council;

(x) to pre-approve the Agenda matters in the manner provided for in the Act;

(xi) to resolve a conflict (excluding conflicts at a meeting of the Board of Governors) in the manner provided for in this Act.

(6) In the event of there being a conflict inter-se between the functionary or body and any other functionary or body of the University, then the issue shall be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor in respect of such issue shall be final and binding on the University.

Section 15, The Arka University Act, 2012 (Act 44 of 2013).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 16 The Vice-Chancellor

Questions about Section 15

What does Section 15 of the Arka University Act deal with?

Section 15 of the Arka University Act is headed "The Chancellor". The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body.

How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Arka University Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Arka University Act 2012 15, section 15 Arka University Act 2012, section 15 of the Arka University Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 15 of the Arka University Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 16 (The Vice-Chancellor), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Arka University Act enacted?

Arka University Act was enacted in 2013 as Act 44 of 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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