Section 2 – In section 13 of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Act, 2014,—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

• (a) in clause (a),—
  • (i) for the words “ a Committee ” the words “ a Search-cum-Selection Committee ” shall be substituted ;
  • (ii) for sub-clause (i), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely :— “ (i) a member nominated by the Chancellor, who shall be a person of eminence in the sphere of higher education and shall be either an eminent scholar of national repute or a recipient of Padma Award in the field of education ;” ;
  • (iii) after sub-clause (iii), the following sub-clause shall be inserted, namely :- “ (iv) a member to be nominated by the Chairman, University Grants Commission.”;
• (b) for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :— “ (c) The members nominated on the Committee shall be persons who are not connected in any manner with the University or any college or any recognized institution of the University ;” ;
• (c) in clause (d), the word “three” shall be deleted ;

(2) in sub-section (4),—

• (a) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :— “ (b) be a person possessing highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment; and should be a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as a Professor in any university or ten years of experience in a reputed research or academic administrative organisation with proof of having demonstrated academic leadership ;” ;
• (b) in clause (e), for the words “ educational qualifications ” the words “ additional educational qualifications ” shall be substituted ;

(3) after sub-section (6), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :—

“ (6A) If a person selected by the Chancellor does not take over the charge of the post of Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor may select another suitable person from the remaining persons from a panel or he may call for a fresh panel either from the same Committee or after constitution of a new Committee for the purpose, from such new Committee.”