Section 1: The Vice-Chancellor

Q: What does Section 1 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) deal with?

Section 1 TIGNOUA pertains to "The Vice-Chancellor". It is part of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) governs the Vice-Chancellor. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TIGNOUA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TIGNOUA?

धारा 1 TIGNOUA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985. Section 1 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) governs the Vice-Chancellor. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TIGNOUA?

Dhara 1 TIGNOUA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) governs the Vice-Chancellor. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985, § 1 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

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

(2)

The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from out of a panel of not less than three persons recommended (the names being arranged in the alphabetical order) by a committee constituted under clause (3):

(3)

Provided that if the Visitor doe not approve of any of the persons so recommended the may call for fresh recommendations.

(4)

The committee referred to in clause (2) shall consist of three members of whom two shall be nominated by the Board of Management and one by the Visitor, and the person nominated by the Visitor shall be the Convener of the committee:

(5)

Provided that no person who is an employee of the University of any affiliated College or a member of any authority of the University shall be nominated to bean member of the Committee.

(6)

The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and he shall not be eligible for reappointment:

(7)

Provided than the Visitor may require any Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year as may be specified by him.

(8)

The emolument and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows :-

(i) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of Rs.7600/- (fixed) (prerevised) per month and he would be entitled to the free use of the University car and without payment of rent, to the use of furnished residence throughout his term of the office and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of the maintenance of such residence.

(ii) In addition to the salary specified in sub-clause (i), the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such other allowances as are admissible to University employees from time to time.

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Board of Management with the approval of the Visitor from time to time:

(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to Leave Travel Concession, Medical Facilities and Traveling Allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Board of Management.

(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay for one-eleventh of the period spent by him to active service.

(vi) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause(v), the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to half pay leave at the rate of twenty days per year of every completed year of service and the half pay leave may be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate.

(6)

[ If the Office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the senior-most Pro Vice-Chancellor, shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor, and if there is no Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Senior-most Professor from amongst Directors of the Schools shall perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor until the new Vice-Chancellor assumes his office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.] [Amendment to Clause (6) of Statute 1, regarding Vice-Chancellor in made by the BOM at its 74th meeting held on 28-2-03, received the approval of the Visitor vide MHRD letter No. F-5-24/2003-Desk (U)(A) dt. 22-11-04.]