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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

(b) in case of other institutions deemed to be Universities, the composition of
the Search-cum-Selection Committee shall be as under—
(i) a nominee of the Chancellor, who shall be a reputed academician as
the Chairperson of the Committee;
(ii) a nominee of the Chairman, University Grants Commission; and
(iii) an academician, with not less than ten years’ service as Professor,
nominated by the Executive Council.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on
which he or she enters upon his or her office or until he or she attains the age
of seventy years, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for re-appointment
for one more term by following the procedure prescribed for the appointment of
Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he or she
shall continue in office until his or her successor is appointed and enters upon his
or her office, however, in no case, the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office beyond
the age of seventy years:

Provided further that the Chancellor may direct the Vice-Chancellor, after his or
her term has expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total
period of one year.
(5) In the case of Government controlled or managed or receiving funds more than
or equal to fifty per cent. of their annual receipt, the respective Government may
direct the Vice-Chancellor, after his or her term has expired, to continue in office
for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year.
(6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or
otherwise, or if he or she is unable to perform his or her duties due to ill health
or any other cause, the Pro-Vice- Chancellor shall perform the duties of the Vice-
Chancellor:
Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is unavailable, the Chancellor shall
appoint the senior most Professor who shall perform the duties of the Vice-
Chancellor, until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or the existing Vice-
Chancellor resumes the duties of his or her office, as the case may be.

Provided further that, in the case of Central Government or State Government
controlled or managed or receiving funds more than or equal to fifty per cent. of
their annual receipt, if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is unavailable, the Government
shall appoint the senior most Professor or any other eminent academician to
perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor initially for a period of six months
or until a new Vice Chancellor assumes office or the existing Vice-Chancellor
resumes the duties of his or her office, as the case may be.
C. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.— (1)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the

Principal Executive Officer and academic officer of the institution deemed to be
University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the
institution deemed to be University and give effect to the decision of all authorities of
the institution deemed to be University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he or she is of the opinion that immediate action is
necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the
institution deemed to be University by or under these regulations and shall report
to such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him or her on such matter:

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