Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) The Chancellor shall be an eminent educationist or a distinguished public figure other than the President of the Sponsoring Body or his close relatives. (2) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the President of the Sponsoring Body, with the approval of the Board of Governors, and he shall hold office for a term of three years and after expiry of the term, he shall be eligible for re-appointment as Chancellor for further terms. (3) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University for conferring Degrees, Diploma, Charters, Designations and Certificates. (4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers to be exercised in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes, namely:- (a) to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University; and (b) on the basis of information received by the Chancellor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding or decision taken by any authority of the University other than the Board of Governors, is not in conformity with the Act, Statutes or Rules, he may give such advice to the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit in the interest of the University and basing on such advice of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall take a decision which shall be complied with by all concerned.