**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette regarding the constitution of a Selection Committee for suggesting names to the panel of the Vice-Chancellor of Periyar University. Nominations must be submitted to the Registrar of Periyar University by 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2017. The document outlines eligibility criteria, nomination procedures, and election processes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Selection Committee Constitution:** A selection committee for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor of Periyar University is to be constituted.
* **Eligibility Criteria:**
* Nominees from the Senate and Syndicate must be eminent educationists, defined as either a former Vice-Chancellor, a distinguished academician with at least ten years of experience as a professor in a State or Central University or a Director or Head of an institute of national importance.
* Nominees cannot be members of any authorities of the University, connected to the University, any college, or any recognized institution of the University.
* **Nomination Process:**
* Nomination forms are available at the office of the Registrar, Periyar University, Salem.
* Nominations must be presented to the Registrar by the proposer, seconder, or the proposed person by 3:00 PM on July 6, 2017.
* Nominations must be in writing by the proposer (a Senate member) and seconder (another Senate member) and contain their signatures.
* The proposed person must sign the nomination form to express consent.
* Scrutiny of nominations will occur on the same day (July 6, 2017) at 3:15 PM in the Registrar's office.
* A list of valid nominations will be published on the University notice board, and copies sent to nominated persons.
* **Withdrawal of Nominations:** A validly nominated person can withdraw by a registered letter to the Registrar, attested by another Senate member, received no later than seven clear days after scrutiny.
* **Election Process:**
* If only one valid nominee remains after withdrawals, that person is declared elected.
* If multiple nominees remain, Senate members will be informed of the date and hour of the meeting (fixed by the Vice-Chancellor) to conduct the election.
* The election will be held at the next ordinary Senate meeting, preceding the date when the Vice-Chancellor's office falls vacant. The Vice-Chancellor can convene a special meeting if necessary.
* Voting will be by secret ballot. All members present are entitled to vote (no proxy or postal votes).
* The ballot paper should be marked with "\*" against the name of the candidate of choice.
* Spoiled ballots can be exchanged for a new one.
* Two scrutinizers, selected by the Chairperson of the meeting, will count the votes.
* The person with the most votes is declared elected.
* **Syndicate Nominee Election:** The statutes relating to the Senate nomination and election also apply to the nomination and election of a person by the Syndicate, substituting "Syndicate" for "Senate" where necessary. The Syndicate can elect its nominee through a resolution assented to by the majority of the members of the Syndicate after obtaining the nominee's consent.
* **Invalid Nominations:** Nomination papers not enclosed in a superscribed envelope, or not sent by registered post or delivered in person or by messenger before the deadline, will be declared invalid.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Senate Members**
* **Impact:** Required to propose, second, and vote for the nominee.
* **Action Required:** Submit nomination forms by the deadline (July 6, 2017), attend scrutiny if desired, withdraw nominations if necessary, and attend the election meeting to vote.
**Stakeholder: Syndicate Members**
* **Impact:** Required to nominate and vote for the nominee.
* **Action Required:** Follow nomination procedures analogous to the Senate, and assent to the resolution for electing the nominee.
**Stakeholder: Proposed Nominees**
* **Impact:** Need to consent to be nominated, potentially participate in the election process.
* **Action Required:** Sign the nomination form, potentially attend the scrutiny, and consider withdrawing if necessary.
**Stakeholder: Registrar, Periyar University**
* **Impact:** Responsible for receiving nominations, conducting scrutiny, publishing the list of valid nominees, and overseeing the election process.
* **Action Required:** Make nomination forms available, receive and scrutinize nominations, publish the list of nominees, arrange the election meeting and ballot process, and declare the results.
**Stakeholder: Vice-Chancellor, Periyar University**
* **Impact:** Responsible for convening the meeting to elect the nominee, if necessary.
* **Action Required:** Convene the meeting and select its time and location.
Key Entities Referenced
Periyar University: A university located in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The notification pertains to the constitution of a selection committee for suggesting names for the Vice-Chancellor.
Periyar University Act, 1997: The Act under which the selection committee for the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Periyar University is constituted.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette in which this notification is published.