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Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University

Vice-Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University
Hindi: Kashi Hindu Vishvavidyaalay ke Kulpati
Flag of BHU
BHU Flag flies atop vice-chancellor's car and office
Photo of Sudhir Jain
Incumbent
Sudhir K. Jain
since 7 January 2022
StyleThe Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor[1][2]
TypeVice-chancellor
StatusChief Executive of the Banaras Hindu University
AbbreviationVC-BHU
Member ofExecutive Council, Academic Council, and Finance Committee of the Banaras Hindu University
Reports toExecutive Council, University Court, and President of India
ResidenceCochin House, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India[3]
SeatCentral Office, Banaras Hindu University
NominatorMinistry of Education
AppointerPresident of India
(Visitor of the university)
Term lengthThree years
Second term of fresh appointment possible.
Constituting instrumentBanaras Hindu University Act of 1915
Formation1 April 1916
First holderSir Sunder Lal
DeputyThe Rector of the Banaras Hindu University
Salary₹210,000 (US$2,600) monthly. Excluding other allowances[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

The vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (VC-BHU)[5][6] is the chief administrator, and a full-time salaried officer of the Banaras Hindu University. The vice-chancellor derives their powers from sections 7(B) and 7(C) of the Banaras Hindu University Act (BHU Act) and from the statutes of the said act.[7][8]

Although the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, preceding the vice-chancellor, is "head of the university" under the BHU Act, it is only a titular position.[9] The vice-chancellor is the principal executive and principal academic officer of the university. She or he is the ex-officio chairperson of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, and the Finance Committee of the university.[10]

Applications for the appointment of vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University are invited openly by the Ministry of Education, which shortlists candidates interviewed by its search committee.[11] The shortlisted candidates are recommended to the president of India. Upon their satisfaction, the president appoints the vice-chancellor.[4][12] Per the BHU Act, vice-chancellors of the university have a three-year tenure in the office. They are, however, eligible for a second term of appointment upon expiration of the first term.[13] The maximum age for holding the office is 65 years.[14] When a vice-chancellor leaves office by the means of retirement, resignation, death, or ill-health, the rector assumes the office as officiating vice-chancellor to avoid interregnum.[15][6]

During the British Indian and Indian Dominion administration, the appointments were made by the Governor General.[16]

There have been 28 vice-chancellors since the establishment of the university.[17][15]

On 7 January 2022, Sudhir K. Jain took office as the current and 28th vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.[18][19]

  1. ^ "Banaras Hindu University". www.bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Circular" (PDF). Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Regulation for Classification, Allotment, Retention and Vacation of Residential Accommodation in the Banaras Hindu University" (PDF). Banaras Hindu University. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Appointment of Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)" (PDF). Ministry of Education (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. ^ "BHU V-C Rakesh Bhatnagar interview: 'Should have feeling of gender equality on campus'". The Indian Express. 3 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Prof Vijay Kumar Shukla, Rector of BHU to perform the functions of the office of the VC BHU". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  7. ^ "The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915|Legislative Department | Ministry of Law and Justice | GoI". legislative.gov.in. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  8. ^ "BHU Act Chapter II". bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  9. ^ Banaras Hindu University Act (PDF) (Act 16, 7, 7(A)). Parliament of India. 1915. Archived 19 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Banaras Hindu University Act (PDF) (Act 16, 7(C)(1), 7(C)(2)). Parliament of India. 1915. Archived 19 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "BHU : एक माह में मिल सकते हैं बीएचयू को नए कुलपति, नए शिक्षा मंत्री के आते ही नियुक्ति को लेकर उम्‍मीद - BHU may get new Vice Chancellor in a month hope for appointment as soon as new education minister arrives" [BHU may get new Vice Chancellor in a month hope for appointment as soon as new education minister arrives]. Jagran (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Three-time IIT chief to head Banaras Hindu University". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  13. ^ "BHU Act Chapter I". bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  14. ^ Statutes of the Banaras Hindu University Act (Act 16, 2(6)). Parliament of India. 1915.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Archived 7 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
  15. ^ a b Aggarwal, Bhoomika. "Banaras Hindu University Bids Farewell To Vice-Chancellor". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  16. ^ Dar, SL (13 May 2024). History Of The Banaras Hindu University. Banaras Hindu University Press. p. 372. ISBN 978-8185305226.
  17. ^ "List of Vice-Chancellors". Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  18. ^ Mitra, Arnab. "Will Elevate Banaras Hindu University To World's Great Varsities: VC Sudhir Jain". ndtv. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  19. ^ PTI (14 November 2021). "IIT Gandhinagar director Sudhir Jain appointed new vice-chancellor of BHU". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

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