Section 3: Vice-Chancellor. - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a committee consisting of three members:

Q: What does Section 3 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 (JNU Act) deal with?

Section 3 JNU Act pertains to "Vice-Chancellor. - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a committee consisting of three members:". It is part of the The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 (JNU Act) governs vice-Chancellor. - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a committee consisting of three members:. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 JNU Act still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 JNU Act?

धारा 3 JNU Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966. Section 3 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 (JNU Act) governs vice-Chancellor. - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a committee consisting of three members:. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 JNU Act?

Dhara 3 JNU Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 (JNU Act) governs vice-Chancellor. - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a committee consisting of three members:. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 (JNU Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, § 3 (India).

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

(2)

Two members of the committee shall be persons not connected with the University or an institution recognised by, or associated with, the University nominated by the Executive Council and one member shall be a person nominated by the Visitor who shall also be the Chairman of the committee.

(3)

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

(4)

The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which the enters upon his office and shall, on the expiration of his term of office be ineligible for re-appointment to that office:

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold his office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office.

(5)

The emoluments and terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:-

(i) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of two thousand five hundred rupees per mensem and he shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence throughout him term of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of the maintenance of such residence.

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be entitled to the benefits of the University Provided Fund or to any other allowance:

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowances at such rates as may be fixed by the Executive Council.

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

(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled, on medical grounds or otherwise than on medical grounds, to leave without pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his office:

(6)

Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (5), the Executive Council may, with the previous approval of the Visitor, vary the emoluments and all or any of the conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor at the time of his appointment.

(7)

If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant, the functions of his office shall, until some person is appointed under clause (1) to be vacant office, be performed by the Rector, and if there are two or more Rectors, by the senior-most of the Rectors:

Provided that if there is no Rector, the Registrar shall carry on the current duties of the Vice-Chancellor and call a meeting of the Executive Council forthwith and take its directions for the carrying on of the work of the University.