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This notification approves the amendment in Statute 2(4) of the Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006, to revise the superannuation age of the Vice-Chancellor from 65 to 70 years.

Detailed Summary

The Rajiv Gandhi University issued a notification dated 25th August, 2025 (No. RGU/ADM-38/ORD/10 (Vol-II)), conveying the approval from the Hon'ble President of India, acting as the Visitor of the University, for an amendment to Statute 2(4) of the Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 (No. 8 of 2007). This approval, communicated by the Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India, via letter F. No. 35-4/2023-CU.I dated 21st August, 2025, revises the superannuation age of the Vice-Chancellor from 65 years to 70 years. Statute 2(4) now stipulates that the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which they attain the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and shall not be eligible for re-appointment. It further provides that the Vice-Chancellor shall continue in office until a successor is appointed and enters upon their office, and the Visitor may direct any Vice-Chancellor to continue in office for a period not exceeding one year after their term has expired.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-AR-E-13092025-266138 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025/BHADRA 20, 1947 6032 GI/2025 RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY (A CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) NOTIFICATION Doimukh, 25th August, 2025 No. RGU/ADM-38/ORD/10 (Vol-II).—The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India vide its letter F. No. 35-4/2023-CU.I dated 21.08.2025 (copy enclosed), has conveyed that the Hon'ble President of India, in her capacity as the Visitor of Rajiv Gandhi University (Central University), has been pleased to approve the proposal for amendment in Statute 2(4) of Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 2006 (No. 8 of 2007) regarding the revision in superannuation age of the Vice-Chancellor from 65 to 70 years as mentioned in the table below: +--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | No of | Existing Provision | Provision after proposed amendment | | Statute | | | +==============+=============================================================+==================================================================+ | Statute | The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term | The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of | | 2(4) | of five years from the date on which he attains the | five years from the date on which he attains the age | | | age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and | of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and he shall | | | he shall not be eligible for re-appointment. | not be eligible for re-appointment. | | | | | | | Provided that, notwithstanding the expiry of the | Provided that, notwithstanding the expiry of the said | | | said period of five years, he shall continue in | period of five years, he shall continue in office until | | | office until his successor is appointed and enters | his successor is appointed and enters upon his | | | upon his office. | office. | | | | | | | Provided further that the Visitor may direct any | Provided further that the Visitor may direct any | | | Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired, to | Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired, to | | | continue in office for such period, not exceeding | continue in office for such period, not exceeding | | | total period of one year, as may be specified by | total period of one year, as may be specified by him. | | | him. | | +--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ Dr. N.T. RIKAM, Registrar [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./356/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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