25. (1) The Syndicate shall consist of the following persons:-(a) the Vice-Chancellor; ¹[(aa) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or, if there is more than one, all the Pro-Vice-Chancellors;](b) six University teachers to be elected by the such teachers from among themselves;(c) two representatives of the Senate, one being a Registered Graduate and the other an educationist, to be nominated by the Senate;(d) three persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;(e) one person to be nominated by the Academic Council;(f) one distinguished citizen to be nominated by the Senate from outside its membership;(g) two College Principals, one from the Principals of the Government affiliated colleges and the other from the non-Government affiliated colleges of University to be nominated by the Academic Council; and(h) one Government official, not below the rank of a Secretary, to be nominated by the Government. (2) The elections of members of the Syndicate shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that the University teachers to be elected under clause (b) of sub-section (1), one shall be elected from each of the following categories, namely:-(i) Deans;(ii) Provosts;(iii) Professors;(iv) Associate Professors;(v) Assistant Professors; and(vi) Lecturers. (3) The members of the Syndicate shall hold office for a term of two years but shall continue in office till their successors having been elected or nominated enter upon the office: Provided that the University teachers, College Principals, representatives of the Senate and Government nominee shall hold office so long as they continue to be such teachers, Principals, members and official.