[ (1) The 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be a whole time
officer of the University. The first 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor), after the
commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
(Sanshodhan) Adhyadesh, 1966, shall be appointed by the
1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) out of a panel of three persons nominated by
a search committee consisting of an ex-officio member of the Board
i.e. 2[the secretary/Principal secretary/Addl. Chief Secretary of the
Agriculture Education and research department and two other member
appointed by the State Government and two other members appointed
by the State Government. ]
3[ (1-A) Where the Kuladhipati (Chancellor) does not consider any
one or more of the persons recommended by the Committee to be
suitable for appointment as Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor) or if one or more of the persons recommended is or are not available for appointment and
the choice of the 1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) is restricted to less than
three persons, he may require the Committee to submit a panel of fresh
names in accordance with sub-section (1). ]
4[(2) (a) Only such person shall be eligible for the appointment to
the office of 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) who has not attained the age of
65 years ;
4[(b) The 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall hold office for a term of three years from the date he enters upon his office or till he attains the
age of sixty-eight years whichever is earlier ;
4[(c) The 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor), who has not attained the age of 65 years may be appointed as such for second term ;
4[Provided that the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) may in writing under his hand addressed to the1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) resign his office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance by the
Chancellor of such resignation. ]
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(4) The emoluments and other conditions of service of 1[Kulpati]
(Vice-Chancellor) shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be
varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
(5) The 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) may relinquish office by resignation in writing addressed to the 1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor). The resignation shall ordinarily be delivered to the Secretary of the 1[Kuladhipati (Chancellor)] sixty days prior to the date on which the 1[Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor)] wishes to be relieved.
6[(6) In any of the following circumstances [ of the existence of
which the 1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) shall be the sole judge], the 1[Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) may appoint any suitable person to the Office of 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) for such term not exceeding six months,
as he may specify —
(a) where a vacancy in the Office of 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor)
occurs or is likely to occur, by reason of leave or any cause not being
expiry of term ;
(b) where a vacancy in the Office of 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor)
occurs and it cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled in
accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) ; and
(c) any other emergency.]
6[Provided that the Chancellor 1[Kuladhipati] may from time to
time extend the term of appointment of any person to the office of Vice-Chancellor (Kulpati) under this sub-section so however, that the total
term of such appointment (including the term fixed in the original order)
does not exceed one year.]
Until the vacancy is filled under sub-section (6) or until such
time as the 1[Kuladhipati[ (Chancellor) appoints a 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor)]7 the 1[Kul Sachiv] (Registrar) shall carry on the current
duties of the office of the 1[Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor).
1. Sub. by sec. 27 of U.P. Act No. 29 of 1974. 2. Sub. by sec. 4 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 2019. 3. Ins. by sec. 2 of U.P. Act No. 08 of 1981. 4. Ins. by sec. 2(a) of U.P. Act No. 35 of 2007. 5. Omit. by sec. 2 of U.P. Act No. 35 of 2007. 6. Ins. by sec. 2(b) of U.P. Act No. 08 of 1981. 7. Sub. by section 3 (iv) ibid.