 THE SCHEDULE 
THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY

1.The Chancellor

-(1) The Chancellor shall be elected **by the Court by a simple majority.

(2) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reelection.

**(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over, the meet- ings of the Court.

(4) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.

1A. The Pro-Chancellor

-(1) The Pro-Chancellor shall be **elected by the Court by a simple majority.

(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reelection.

**(3) Any casual vacancy in the office of the Pro-Chancellor shall be filled by the Chancellor on the, recommendation of the Execu- tive Council and the person so appointed shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Court.

(4) The Pro-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, perform the functions of the Chancellor.

2. The Vice-Chancellor-(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ap- pointed by the Visitor from a **panel of at least three persons recom- mended by the Court from a panel of five persons recommended by; the Executive Council

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons recommended by the Court,, he may call for fresh recommenda- tions.

**(2) omitted.

**Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office until his successor is ap- pointed and enters upon his office :

Provided further that the Visitor may direct that a Vice-Chancel- lor, whose term of office has expired, shall continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in the direction.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, if he completes the age of sixty- five years during the term of his office or any extension thereof, retire from office.

(6) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordi- nances.

(7) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to his death, resignation or otherwise or if he is unable to perform his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Pro--Vice-Chancellor shall discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor* or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, assumes office :

Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the senior-most Professor shall discharge the duties of the Vice- Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor* or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, assumes office.

3. Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chancellor

-(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, preside at the Convocation held for conferring degrees. He shall be entitled to be present it, and to address, any meeting of any authority or other body

*Ref. Ministry of Education and Social Welfare letter No. F. 3- 1/ 74-U.2, dated 3 January 1974..

of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly ob- served, and he shall have all powers necessary to ensure such observ- ance.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee.

4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor

-(1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Ordinances :

Provided that where the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not accepted by the Executive Council, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor who may either appoint the person recommended by the Vice- Chancellor or ask the Vice-Chancellor to recommend another person to the Executive Council

Provided further that the Executive Council may, on the recommen- dation of the Vice-Chancellor appoint a Professor to discharge the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own duties as a Professor.

(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 and shall be eligible for re-appointment :

Provided that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years :

*Provided further that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, while discharging the duties of Vice-Chancellor under clause (7) of Statute 2, continue in office notwithstanding the expiration of the term of office until a new

*Ref. Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, letter No. F.3- 1/ 74-U.2, dated 3 January, 1974.

Vice-Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, assumes office.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

*4A. Honorary Treasurer

-(1) The Honorary Treasurer shall be elected by the Court by a simple majority.

(2) The Honorary Treasurer shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-election for another term.

(3) The Honorary Treasurer shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4) The Honorary Treasurer shall be a member of the Finance Committee and shall exercise general supervision over the funds of the University.

**5. Registrar

-(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried employee of the University and shall be appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose, for a tenure of five years, which may be renewed for similar terms by the Executive Council.

(2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;

Provided that the term of appointment of the Registrar shall not be continued beyond the date of his attaining the age of sixty years.

Provided further that notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, he shall continue in office until his successor is ap- pointed and enters upon his office, or for a period of one year, whichever is earlier.

*Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981.

**Ref. Ministry of HRD letter No. F. 3-32/92-Desk (U) dated September 10, 1992.

(3), When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(4) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees of the University as may be specified in the orders of the Executive Council and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warning to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(b) An appeal shall be to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar , imposing any of the penalties specified in item (a).

(c) in a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor alongwith his recommendations

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against in order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty.

(5) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Faculties, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. He shall be' ex- officio Member-Secretary of the Court.

(6) It shall be the duty of the Registrar-

(a) to be custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Execu- tive Council shall commit to his charge;

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of. the Court, Executive Council, Academic council and of any committees appointed by the authorities of the Universi- ty;

*(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Court, Executive Council, Academic Council and of any committees appointed by the authorities of the Universi- ty ;

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, Executive Council and Academic Council;

*(e) Deleted.

(f) to supply to the Visitor, copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meetings;

(g) to represent the University in suits or proceed- ings by or against the University, sign powers of attor- ney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and

(h) perform such other duties as may be specified in these Statutes, or prescribed by the Ordinances or the Regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor.

**5A. Controller of Examinations

-(1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time salaried employee of the University and shall be appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose, for a tenure of five years, which may be renewed for similar terms by the Executive Council.

(2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;

Provided that the term of appointment of the Controller of Exami- nations shall not be continued beyond the date of his attaining the age of sixty years;

Provided further that notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, he shall continue in office until his succesor is ap- pointed and enters upon his office, or for period of one year, which- ever is earlier.

**Ref. Ministry of HRD letter No. F. 3-32/92-Desk (U), dated September 10, 1992.

(3) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or when the Controller is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(4) The Controller of Examinations shall

(1) Control the conduct of all University exami- nations and admissions to the University and Super- intendent all other arrangements necessary therefor and the execution of all processes connected there- with in accordance with the manner prescribed by the Ordinances;

(2) Issue all notice for convening meetings of the Committee of Examinations, Admission Committee, Faculties, the Boards of Studies, the Boards of Examiners, Board of Secondary Education or any Boards and Committees appointed by authorities of the University in connection with the examinations, and maintain and keep the minutes of all such meetings;

(3) Call from any office or Institution under the University any information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties and to discharge, his responsibilities;

(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations, perform such other duties, administra- tive or academic, as may be prescribed, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice- Chancellor.

**6. Finance Officer

-(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried employee of the University and shall be appointed on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose for a tenure of five years, which may be renewed for similar terms by the Executive Council, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;

Provided that the term of appointment of Finance Officer shall not be continued beyond the date of his attaining the age of sixty years;

**Ref. Ministry of HRD letter No. F. 3-32/92-Desk (U) dated September 10, 1992.

(2) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is, reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(3) The Finance Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee.

*(4) The Finance Officer shall advise the University as regards its financial policy and perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be prescribed by these Statutes or the Ordinances

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding ten thousand rupees without the previous approval of the Executive Council.

(5) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance officer shall :-

(a) hold and manage the property and investments including trust and endowed property;

(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for recur ring and non-recurring expendi- ture for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purposes for which they ate granted or allotted;

(c) be responsible for the Preparation of animal accounts and the budget of the University for the next financial year and for their presentation to the Executive Council;

(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the, cash and bank balances and on the state of invest- ment;

(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed;

*Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981.

(f) have the accounts of the University regularly audited by an internal audit party;

(g) ensure that the registers of buildings, lands, furniture and equipments are maintained upto-date and that the stock-checking is conducted, of equipment and other consumable materials in all offices, special centres, specialised laboratories, colleges and institutions maintained by the Univer- sity;

(h) call for explanation for unauthorised expend- iture and for. other financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against the persons at fault; and

(i) call for from any office, college or institu- tion under the University, any information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.

(6) The receipt of the Finance Officer or of the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money.

*7. Deans of Faculties

-(1) Every Dean of a Faculty, shall be appointed by the Executive Council from amongst the Professors in the Faculty by rotation according to seniority for a period of two years.

**(2) If at any time, there are no Professors in a Faculty the Vice-Chancellor, of if so designated by him, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the Faculty concerned.

(3) A Dean on attaining the age of 60 years shall cease to hold office as such.

(4) The persons holding office as Deans by virtue of their office as Principal of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and

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