(1)The Registrar shall be the custodian of records and administrative officer of the University and work under the direction and control of the Vice Chancellor. He shall be appointed by the University on recommendation of the Commission for a period of 04 years or till he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier. Further, he shall be eligible for reappointment in the manner as prescribed by the Statutes.

(2)The Registrar shall supervise and maintain discipline of the staff of the entire University. He shall report all such matters in writing to the Vice Chancellor.

(3)The qualifications and experience norms for the purpose of selection of the Registrar shall be as laid down by the University Grants Commission or prescribed by the Statutes.

(4)The power and functions of the Registrar shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.

(5)When the office of the Registrar falls vacant or the Registrar is, by reason of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office for a period not exceeding six months, the Vice Chancellor shall appoint a suitable Deputy Registrar to officiate as the Registrar, until the new Registrar assumes duty or the incumbent Registrar resumes duty, as the case may be. It shall be the duty of the Vice Chancellor to ensure that the post of Registrar is filled at the earliest:

Provided that,in case an officer in the rank of Deputy Registrar is not available, the Vice Chancellor, may appoint an Assistant Registrar to officiate the duties of the Registrar.

(6)The process of appointment or re-appointment of the Registrar shall invariably begin at least three months before the probable date of occurrence of such vacancy and the process of appointment shall be completed invariably at least one month before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy. It shall be the responsibility of the Vice Chancellor to initiate the process of appointment or re-appointment of the Registrar.

(7)The Registrar shall be assisted by the Deputy Registrar(s) and Assistant Registrar(s) for discharging his duties.