Section 3: The Pro-Vice-Chancellors

Q: What does Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) deal with?

Section 3 TIGNOUA pertains to "The Pro-Vice-Chancellors". It is part of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) governs the Pro-Vice-Chancellors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 TIGNOUA still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 TIGNOUA?

धारा 3 TIGNOUA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985. Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) governs the Pro-Vice-Chancellors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 TIGNOUA?

Dhara 3 TIGNOUA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (TIGNOUA) governs the Pro-Vice-Chancellors. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985?

Cite as: "Section 3, 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, § 3 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

[ Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Board of Management on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor :

Provided that if any recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not accepted by the Board of Management, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor who may either appoint the person recommended by the Vice-Chancellor or request the Vice-Chancellor to recommend another person for consideration by the Board of Management :

Provided further that the Board of Management may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, appoint a Professor or a Director of a School/Division to perform the functions of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own functions as a Professor or a Director of a School/Division.] [Amendment to second proviso to Clause (1) of Statute 3 regarding the Pro-Vice-Chancellors is made by the Board of Management at its meeting held on 18.02.1992 is approved by the Visitor vide MHRD letter No.F.5-72/91-U.1(Desk) dated 16.7.1992.]

(2)

The term of office of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be decided by the Board of Management, but it shall not in any case exceed three years or until the expiration of the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor, whichever, is earlier and he shall be eligible for re-appointment :

Provided that a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years :

Provided further that a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, while performing the functions of the Vice-Chancellor under clause (6) of Statute 1, continue in office notwithstanding the expiration of his term of office as Pro-Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes his office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.

(3)

(a) The Salary of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be fixed in the scale of pay of Rs. 5900-200-7300 (pre-revised) subject to a minimum of Rs.6500 per month. Where a Professor/Director of School/Division is appointed to perform the functions of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own function as such Professor/Director of School/Division he shall draw his pay in his substantive post plus a special pay of Rs.500 per month, or Rs.7300 (pre-revised) whichever is less.

(b) Every Pro-Vice Chancellor during his tenure shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished residence throughout his term of office and no charge shall fall on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of maintenance of such residence.

(c) In addition to the salary specified in sub-clause (a), a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be in titled to such other allowances as are admissible to the employees of the University from time to time.

(d) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor during his tenure shall be entitled to leave, as admissible to the employee of the University from time to time. Provided further that where an employee of the University or a College affiliated to it or of any other University or institution maintained by or affiliated to such other University, is appointed as a Pro-Vice-Chancellor he shall continue to be governed by the same Leave Rules to which he was entitled prior to his appointment as Pro-Vice-Chancellor till he continues to hold his lian on that post.

(e) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall been titled to Travelling Allowance, Leave Travel Concession and Medical Concession as are admissible to the employees of the University from time to time.

(h) Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall also exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.