Section 13A(1) in THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1986
(1)The Syndicate shall appoint a person selected by the Government from among a panel containing the names of two persons furnished by the Syndicate to the Government, as the Controller of examinations of the University for a period of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he completes the age of fitly-six years, whichever is earlier and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.