Section 1: Section 1

Q: What does Section 1 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) deal with?

Section 1 TPUA pertains to "Section 1". It is part of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) governs section 1. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TPUA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TPUA?

धारा 1 TPUA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985. Section 1 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) governs section 1. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TPUA?

Dhara 1 TPUA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Pondicherry University Act, 1985. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA) governs section 1. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Pondicherry University Act, 1985?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 (TPUA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Pondicherry University Act, 1985, § 1 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

. The 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 as constituted under clause (2) and the panel shall be prepared in alphabetical order and shall not indicate any order of preference:

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons included in the panel, he may call for a fresh panel.

(2)

The Committee, referred to in clause (1) shall consist of three persons, none of whom shall be an employee of the University or a member of the Court, Executive Council, or Academic Council or connected with an Institution recognised by or associated with the University. Out of the three persons, two shall be nominated by the Executive Council and one by the Visitor and the nominee of the Visitor shall be the convenor of the Committee.] [added - amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No.F.21-24/87- Desk (U), dt. 24.5.1989]

(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 he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment for not more than another term:

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of the five years, he shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office.

Provided further that the visitor may direct that a Vice-Chancellor, whose term of office has expired, shall continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in the direction.] [Substituted - Amended with approval of the Visitor vide MHRD letter No.F.21-24/87-Desk (U) dated 24-5-1989]

(5)

[ Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (2), a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, if he completes the age of seventy years during the term of his office or any extension thereof, retire from office.] [amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No. 39-10/2007-Desk(U) dated 03.10.2007]

(6)

[ The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Vice- chancellor shall be as follows:-

(i) [ There shall be a salary of Twenty Five Thousand per month or such other sum as may be prescribed by Government of India from time to time.]

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to use rent free furnished residential accommodation maintained by the University.

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to use a University vehicle for official purposes. He shall also be entitled to use a University vehicle for private purposes for which he shall be liable to pay charges to the University on the conditions prescribed by the Central Government from time to time, for use of Government vehicles for private purposes by officers of Central Government.]

(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to retirement benefits under the General Provident Fund- Pension-Gratuity Scheme of the University. Provided that if he has not attained the normal age of superannuation prior to his appointment as Vice-Chancellor and was holding a pensionable post under the Central Government, a Central Autonomous Body or in a Central University or a State Government, a State Autonomous Body or a State University, he shall be entitled to the benefit of combining his past service with his service as Vice-Chancellor upto the normal age of superannuation for the purpose of pensionary benefits subject to the condition that his previous employer agrees to share the liability for such benefits.

(a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay for 30 days in a calendar year. The leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half yearly installments of 15 days each on the first day of January and the first day of July every year. Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes or relinquishes office during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be credited to his account proportionately at the rate of 2 % day for each completed month of service.

(b) The leave at credit of the Vice-Chancellor at the close of a half year shall be carried forward to the next half year, subject to the condition that the total accumulation of leave at credit should at no time exceed 240 days.

(c) At the time of relinquishing office, the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to receive a sum equivalent to the leave salary for the number of days for which leave on full pay is due to him subject to a maximum of 240 days. Provided that the number of days for which benefit of leave encashment has been availed of by the Vice- Chancellor in his previous assignments shall be deducted from the ceiling of 240 days.

(d) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on half pay for 20 days for each completed year of service. The leave on half pay may also be availed of as Commuted leave on full pay on medical grounds. In such a case, twice the number of days of leave availed of on full pay shall be debited against leave on half pay due.

(e) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to avail himself of extra-ordinary leave without pay for maximum period of 3 months during his full term of 5 years on medical grounds or otherwise.

(vi) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to benefits of medical attendance and leave travel concession as admissible to other employees of the University.

(vii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to Traveling Allowance on transfer on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor and on relinquishing office.

(7)

[ If the Office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise or if he is unable to perform the duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the senior most Director or the Senior most Dean, in case no Director is on roll, shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be]. [amended with approval of the visitor vide MHRD letter No. 38-6/2006-Desk(U) dt. 11.09.2006]