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(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the unanimous recommendation of a Committee appointed by him/her consisting of three members, one nominated by the Chancellor, one elected by the Executive Council and the third nominated by the Government. The Committee shall make its 9 recommendation within a period of three months from the date of its appointment. (2) In case the Committee appointed under sub-section (1) is unable to recommend a name unanimously, the Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from the panel of three names submitted to him/her by the Committee within the period specified in the preceeding sub-section. (3) If the Committee fails to make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of names as aforesaid, another Committee consisting of three new members, one nominated by the Chancellor, one elected by the Executive Council and the third nominated by the Government shall, make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of three names to the Chancellor, within three months of its constitution, and the Chancellor shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor accordingly: Provided that it shall be open to the Chancellor for reasons to be stated in writing, to appoint, by nomination, an appropriate person as Vice-Chancellor for such time as he may consider expedient. 1[(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall retire on the date he attains the age of 70 years.] 2[(5) The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he/she enters upon his/her office and shall be eligible for re-appointment.] (6) The remuneration payable to, and the other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Executive Council, the Court and the Academic Council, and shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any authority of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote there unless he/she is a member of the authority concerned.