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[12. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—
(1) The Acharya (Chancellor);
(2) The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor);
(3) The Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction;
(4) The Director of Culture and Cultural Relations;
(5) The Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Student Welfare;
(6) The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar);
(7) The Vitta-Adhikari (Finance Officer);
(8) Adhyakshas of Bhavanas; and
(9) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.]
1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 7, for section 12 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
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13. The Acharya (Chancellor).—1
[(1) The Acharya (Chancellor) shall, by virtue of his office, be the
Head of the University.
(2) The Acharya (Chancellor) shall be appointed by the Paridarsaka (Visitor) from out of a panel of
persons prepared and recommended by the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) under sub-section (2A).
(2A) The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall prepare and recommend a panel of not less than
three persons each of whom shall be a person of eminence in the academic or public life of the country,
and is in the opinion of the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) a fit and proper person to be appointed as
the Acharya (Chancellor) of the University:
Provided that if the Paridarsaka (Visitor) does not approve of any of the persons specified in the
panel prepared and recommended by the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council), he may call upon the
Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) to prepare a fresh panel of persons.
(2B) The Acharya (Chancellor) shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment:
Provided that the Acharya (Chancellor) shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the term of his office,
continue to hold such office until his successor is appointed and has entered upon his office.]
(3) The Acharya (Chancellor), shall, if present, preside at the Convocation of the University and at
meetings of the Samsad (Court) 2
[and the Karma Samiti (Executive Council)].
(4) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of
the Acharya (Chancellor).
(5) The Acharya (Chancellor) shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or
the Statutes.
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[14. The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor).—(1) The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) shall be appointed
by the Paridarsaka (Visitor) in such manner, for such term and on such emoluments and other conditions
of service as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the
University, and shall exercise general supervision and control over the academic affairs of the University
and all Bhavanas and other Institutions and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the
University.
(3) The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is necessary on
any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall
report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter:
Provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it
may refer the matter to the Paridarsaka (Visitor) whose decision thereon shall be final:
Provided further that an employee of the University, who is aggrieved by the action taken by the
Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) under this sub-section, shall have the right to appeal against such action to
the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) within ninety days from the date on which such action is
communicated to him and thereupon the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) may confirm, modify or
reverse the action taken by the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor).
(4) The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) shall exercise such other powers and perform such other
functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances.]
15. [The Arthasachiva (Treasurer).]—Omitted by the Visva-Bharati (Amendment) Act, 1984
(31 of 1984), s. 10 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 8, for sub-sections (1) and (2) (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
2. Ins. by Act 60 of 1961, s. 8 (w.e.f. 19-12-1961).
3. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 9, for section 14 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
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[16. The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar).—(1) The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar) shall be appointed in
such manner, and on such emoluments and other conditions of service, as may be prescribed by the
statutes and the Ordinances.
(2) The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar) shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and
authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
17. Other officers.—(1) All officers of the University, other than the Acharya (Chancellor), the
Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) and the Karma-Sachiva (Registrar), shall be appointed in such manner, for
such term and on such emoluments and other conditions of service as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The powers and functions of the officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be such as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.]