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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

Provided that, in respect of the Vice-Chancellor of institution deemed to be
University managed or controlled or receiving funds more than or equal to fifty per
cent. of their annual receipt from the Central Government or State Government,
the concerned Government shall constitute an enquiry committee which shall
provide an opportunity of hearing to the Vice-Chancellor before submitting its
report to the Government and in the interregnum period, the Government shall
place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending enquiry and the Vice-
Chancellor shall be removed only by the concerned Government.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the Chancellor may, at
any time after the Vice Chancellor has entered upon his or her office, by order in
writing, remove the Vice- Chancellor from office on the grounds of incapacity,
misconduct or violation of these regulations:
Provided that the Chancellor shall make no such order unless the Vice-Chancellor
has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action
proposed to be taken against him:
Provided further that the Chancellor may, at any time before making such order,
place the Vice- Chancellor under suspension, pending an inquiry.
(5) In case of an institution deemed to be University managed or controlled or
receiving funds more than or equal to fifty per cent. of its annual receipt from
the Central or State Government or its Agencies, the actions referred to in sub-
regulations (1) to (4) shall have the approval of the appropriate Government.
E. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.— (1) On the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, the
Executive Council shall appoint a Professor as Pro-Vice-Chancellor to discharge the
duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his or her duties as a Professor:

Provided that in case of Government controlled or managed or receiving funds more
than or equal to fifty per cent. of their annual receipt, the Vice-Chancellor shall seek
approval of the appropriate Government before appointing Pro-Vice-Chancellor:

Provided further that where the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not accepted
by the Executive Council, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, who may either
appoint the Professor recommended by the Vice-Chancellor or ask the Vice-Chancellor
to recommend name of another Professor for re-consideration by the Executive Council.
(2) The term of office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be decided by
the Executive Council, but it shall not, in any case, exceed five years or until the
expiration of the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier:
Provided that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor whose term of office has expired shall
be eligible for re-appointment by following the procedure prescribed for the
appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, while discharging the duties
of the Vice- Chancellor, continue in office, notwithstanding the expiration of his
or her term of office as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, until the Vice Chancellor resumes
office or a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office, as the case may be:
Provided also that, in any case, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining
the age of sixty-five years.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall have the powers and duties as may be prescribed
by the rules of the institution deemed to be University.

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