PATNA, Feb. 15 -- With three state universities in Bihar again slipping under ad hoc arrangement following the end of the term of regular vice chancellors, the process of fresh appointments is set to begin.

A senior official of the Lok Bhawan said that the search committee would have a nominee from the University Grants Commission (UGC) in keeping with the UGC provisions and Supreme Court order on the appointment of VCs.

"The vacancies have been advertised and search committees for each of three universities formed. The meeting of the search committees will take place at the earliest," he added.

Both the Patna University (Amendment) Act, 2013, and the Bihar State Universities Act, 2013 prescribe a three-member search committee comprisi...