In force · As amended up to 2026-08
33. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University,—
- (i) if he is of unsound mind;
- (ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
(iii) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.
(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the question shall be referred to the Visitor and his decision shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such decision.
Residence condition for membership and office
3. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, Finance Committee and shall in the absence of the Chancellor preside at the convocations held for conferring degrees.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, any meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body.
(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such persons or person as he deems fit.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meeting of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Source: India Code