The Vice-Chancellor

Section 17 of the Chanakya University Act, 2021 deals with the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a term of five years subject to other terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes;

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a term of five years subject to other terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes;

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed from among three persons recommended by the Search cum Selection Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sec 49;

(3) The term of the Vice-Chancellor shall be for five years, which is renewable for a maximum of another term;

Provided that the Vice-chancellor shall continue to hold the office even after expiry of his term till new Vice-chancellor joins. However, in any case this period shall not exceed one year.

(4) The Search cum Selection Committee referred to in sub-section (2) shall consist of the following persons, namely :- (i) One eminent person nominated by the Sponsoring Body; and (ii) Two persons of repute as nominees of the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be nominated as the Convener of the Committee.

(5) The Search cum Selection Committee shall, on the basis of merit, recommend three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the same to the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall choose one among the three and appoint that person as the Vice-Chancellor.

(6) The Chancellor shall send back the above list to the Search cum Selection Committee for reconsideration.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over ONMENT OF KARN GOVERN the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University:

Provided that, where any matter, other than the appointment of a Teacher is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deems fit with the prior written approval of the Chancellor:

Provided further that, the Vice Chancellor may appoint a teacher or any other officer of the University for a maximum period of one year and forward for ratification by the concerned authority as per the procedures laid down in the Statutes.

(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down by the Statutes or the Rules:

Provided that, where 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, Regulations or Rules made there under 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 its 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 Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final.

(9) The services of the Vice- Chancellor can be terminated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Board of Governors after following the principles of natural justice and after providing an opportunity to present his case including, for termination on, disciplinary grounds.

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the Convocation of the University in the absence of the Visitor, Pro-Visitor the Chancellor and the Pro- Chancellor.

Section 17, The Chanakya University Act, 2021 (Act 37 of 2021).