State Act

The Jagannath Barooah University Act, 2023

12. (1) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of an Advisory Board constituted by the Chancellor for the purpose and consisting of three members, of whom the Executive Council shall elect one member, the State Government shall nominate one member, and the Chancellor shall nominate one member. The Chancellor shall appoint one of them as Chairman of the Advisory Board. (2) The Advisory Board shall recommend a panel of names of three persons to the Chancellor, who may appoint one of the recommended persons as Vice-Chancellor. If the Chancellor does not approve any of the person recommended by the Advisory Board, he may call for a fresh recommendation. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a full-time officer of the University who shall hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment and shall retire on the date he attains the age of 70 years. (4) Whenever there is any temporary vacancy in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor by reasons for leave, illness or other causes, the Chancellor shall make such other arrangements as he may think fit, for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor during the absence. (5) The Chancellor shall determine the emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, provided that the salary of the Vice-Chancellor shall not be less than Rs. 75000/- per month, as revised from time to time and all other allowances as are admissible under relevant rules.