Date: 2025-06-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES--MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY TIRUNELVELI--A Nominee by the Members of the Senate to the Search --A Nominee by the Members of the Syndicate to the Search Committee for the Appointment of The Vice-Chancellor.Committee for the Appointment of The Vice-Chancellor.
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated June 4, 2025, announces elections by the Senate and the Syndicate of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University to nominate members for the Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, June 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The election, if necessary, will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose of Elections:** To nominate individuals by the Senate and the Syndicate to serve on the Search Committee for the Vice-Chancellor appointment.
* **Authority:** Elections are conducted under Section 11(1)&(2) of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990, as amended, and in accordance with university statutes.
* **Eligibility for Nomination:** Each Senate/Syndicate member can nominate one non-authority member of the University to the Search Committee.
* **Nomination Requirements:**
* Nominations must be in writing and signed by a proposer (Senate/Syndicate member) and seconder (another Senate/Syndicate member).
* The nominee must also sign the nomination form to express consent.
* Nomination papers are downloadable from the University Website.
* Nominations must be submitted to the Registrar by 3:00 PM on Friday, June 20, 2025.
* **Election Schedule:**
* Date of Issue of Election Notification: Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
* Date of Commencement of Nomination: Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
* Last Date for Nomination Receipt: Friday, June 20, 2025, before 3:00 PM.
* Scrutiny of Nominations: Friday, June 20, 2025, at 3:30 PM.
* Publication of Valid Nominations: Friday, June 20, 2025, at 4:30 PM (Senate) / 5:00 PM (Syndicate).
* Last Day for Candidature Withdrawal: Thursday, June 26, 2025, up to 3:30 PM.
* Publication of Final Nominations: Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 4:30 PM.
* Despatch of Intimation Papers: Saturday, June 28, 2025.
* Polling (if required): Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
* Scrutiny, Counting, and Result: Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact: Senate and Syndicate Members**
* Impact: Responsible for nominating candidates for the Search Committee.
* Action Required: Nominate candidates, ensuring adherence to eligibility and procedural requirements, by the stated deadline.
**Impact: Potential Nominees**
* Impact: Consideration for nomination to the Search Committee.
* Action Required: Sign the nomination form to indicate consent.
**Impact: Registrar**
* Impact: Oversees the nomination and election process.
* Action Required: Ensure that elections are conducted as per outlined schedule and regulations. Receive nomination submissions and organise voting if required.
Key Entities Referenced
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990: Governing law for the university, as amended by the Tamil Nadu Universities law (Amendment) ordinances 2017.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication used for notifications, including election schedules for nominating members to the Vice-Chancellor search committee.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli: University where elections are being held for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor's search committee.
Tamil Nadu Universities law (Amendment) ordinances 2017: Amendment to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990.
Search Committee for the Appointment of The Vice-Chancellor: Committee responsible for recommending a panel of names for the Vice-Chancellor appointment.