Section 12. Controller of Examinations.

(1) The Controller of Examinations shall–– 1[(a) be a whole time officer of the Board and shall be appointed by the Government from amongst the officers not below the rank of Principal of a Degree College or an academician from any University or Institute not below the rank of Associate Professor or Assistant Professor or Reader with at least 15 years experience in teaching and conduct of examination] ; (b) make arrangements connected with the conduct of examinations including setting and printing of question papers for all tests to be held by the Board including maintenance of secrecy and safe custody and all other matters connected therewith ; (c) arrange all items of examination work such as despatch and transit of Question Booklets, Answer Scripts, their evaluation, tabulation of results, publication of results and other related matters ; (d) discharge such other duties and exercise such powers as may be prescribed under rules and regulations framed from time to time. (2) In the execution of his duties and exercise of his powers, the Controller of Examinations shall be subject to the immediate direction and control of the Chairman and shall render such assistance to the Chairman as may be required by him in the performance of his official duties. (3) The term of office of Controller of Examination shall be three years.