(1)The Controller of Examinations shall be an 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 qualifications and experience for the purpose of selection of the Controller of Examinations shall be, as prescribed by the Statutes.

(3)When the office of the Controller of Examinations falls vacant or the Controller of Examinations 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 Deputy Controller of Examinations to officiate as the Controller of Examinations until the new Controller of Examinations assumes duty or the incumbent Controller of Examinations resumes duty, as the case may be. It shall be the duty of the Vice Chancellor to ensure that the post of Controller of Examinations be filled on a permanent basis:

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

(4)The Controller of Examinations shall, —

(a)be the officer-in-charge of the conduct of University examinations, tests and evaluation, and declaration of their results in a timely manner;

(b)be the Member Secretary of the Board of Examinations and Evaluation and of the committees appointed by the Board except the committees constituted for appointments of paper-setters, examiners and moderators;

(c)be responsible for making all arrangements necessary for holding examinations, tests and evaluation, and for timely declaration of results; and

(d)exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by the Statutes.

(5)The process of appointment or re-appointment of the Controller of Examinations 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 Controller of Examinations.,

(6)The Controller of Examinations shall be assisted by the Deputy Controller of Examinations and Assistant Controller of Examinations for discharging his duties.