Section 11(3) in THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1986
(3)If the committee fails to make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of names as aforesaid, another committee consisting of three new members, one nominated by the University Grants Commission, one elected by the Syndicate and the third nominated by the Government shall, make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of three names to the Chancellor, within three months of its constitution, and the Chancellor shall appoint a Vice-Chancellor accordingly.Provided that it shall be open to the Chancellor for reasons to be stated in writing, to appoint, by nomination, an appropriate person as Vice-Chancellor for such time as he may consider expedient.
