International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology Act, 2022

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, ARTS AND 
TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2022 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
1. Short title, extent, and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute. 
4. Powers and functions of the Institute. 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6. Teaching at the Institute. 
7. Principal officers. 
8. Patron. 
9. Visitation. 
10. Chancellor. 
11. Removal from the Board of Governors. 
12. Vice-Chancellor. 
13. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor. 
14. Registrar. 
15. Treasurer. 
16. Controller of Examinations. 
 

 
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17. Director Planning and Development. 
18. Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC). 
19. Director of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC). 
20. Authorities. 
21. Board of Governors. 
22. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. 
23. Visitation. 
24. Syndicate. 
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. 
26. Academic Council. 
27. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council. 
28. Representation Committees. 
29. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. 
30. Statutes. 
31. Regulations. 
32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. 
33. Rules. 
34. Institute Fund. 
35. Audits and accounts. 
36. Opportunity to show cause. 
37. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors. 
38. Service of the Institute. 
39. Benefits and insurance. 
40. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. 
41. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. 
42. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. 
43. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. 
 
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44. First Statutes and Regulations. 
45. Removal of difficulty. 
46. Indemnity. 
  
 
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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, ARTS AND 
TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2022 
ACT NO. XIV OF 2022 
[6th July, 2022] 
 
An Act to provide for the establishment of International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology. 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of International Institute of Science, 
Arts and Technology and to provide for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows: — 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, extent, and commencement .— (1) This Act shall be called the 
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology Act, 2022. 
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. 
(3) It shall come, into force at once.  
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context,— 
(i) “Academic Council” Means the Academic Council of the Institute; 
(ii) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the Institute specified or set up in 
terms of section 20; 
(iii) “Board of Governors” means the Board   of Governors   of the Institute; 
(iv) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; 
(v) “Company” means Techdamics (Pvt) Limited registered under Section 16 of 
Companies Act, 2017 with Security & Exchange Commission (SECP) of 
Pakistan vide registration number 0164833; 
(vi) “Commission” Means the Higher Education Commission set up under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(vii) “Constituent Collage”   means    an   educational    institution, by whatever name 
described, maintained and administered by the institute; 
(viii) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty  or the head of an academic body granted 
the status of a Faculty by this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; 
(ix) “Department”   means   a   teaching   department   maintained   and administered, 
or recognized by the Institute in the manner prescribed; 
 
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(x) “Director” means   the   head   of   an   institute   established   as   a constituent 
institution by the Institute by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers 
delegated by this Act; 
(xi) “Faculty” means   an   administrative   and   academic   u nit   of   the Institute 
consisting of one or more schools, as prescribed; 
(xii) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(xiii) “Institute” means the International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology; 
(xiv) “Institute Teacher ” means a whole-time t eacher appointed and paid by the 
Institute, or recognized by the Institute as such; 
(xv) “Patron” means the Patron of the Institute; 
(xvi) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under 
this Act; 
(xvii) “Principal” means the head of a constituent unit/college; 
(xviii) “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees 
constituted under section 25; 
(xix) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; 
(xx) “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee set up by the Board of 
Governors under this Act; 
(xxi) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; 
(xxii) “Statues, Regulations and Rules ” mean the Statutes, Regulations and Rules 
made under this Act and for the time being in force; 
(xxiii) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute; 
(xxiv) “Teachers” include   Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and 
lecturers engaged whole-time by the Institute or by a constituent and such other 
persons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations; and 
(xxv) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. 
CHAPTER II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute .— (1) There shall be established 
an Institute to be called the International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology. 
(2) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely:— 
(a) the Patron, the Chancellor, the members of the Board of Governors, Syndicate, 
 
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and the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b) the members of the authorities of the Institute established under section 17; 
(c) all Institute Teachers and persons recognized as students of the Institute in 
accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and 
(d) all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. 
(3) The Institute shall be a body corporate by such name as may be notified and shall have 
perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. 
(4) The Institute shall be competent to acquire  and hold property, both moveable and 
immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may 
have become vested in or been acquired by it. 
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the 
Institute shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ 
officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of this 
Act and the Higher Education Commissio n Act, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and without 
prejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or 
auditor appointed by the Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the 
allocation of resources approved by the Board of Governors in the annual budget of the Institute. 
4. Powers and functions of the Institute.–The Institute shall  have the following Powers, 
namely.— 
(i) to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of kn owledge as it 
may deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for 
the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner 
as it may determine; 
(ii) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the co nstituent 
colleges/units; 
(iii) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates 
and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to 
and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; 
(iv) to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers 
and other employees of the Institute and to lay down terms and conditions that 
may be different from those applicable to government servants in general; 
(v) to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to 
specify the terms of each engagement; 
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the 
manner prescribed; 
(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute 
as it may prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
 
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(viii) to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the 
institute and other institutes, universities, educational institutions and research 
organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
(ix) to provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; 
(x) to maintain linkages with alumni; 
(xi) to develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(xii) to provide a nd support the Academic development of the faculty of the 
Institute; 
(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions; 
(xiv) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of 
the Institute at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such 
examinations and periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe, and to 
withdraw such acceptance; 
(xv) to co -operate with other Universities, public authorities or private 
organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such 
purposes as it may prescribe; 
(xvi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships 
and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xvii) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related 
purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xviii) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of colleges or educational 
institutions admitted to the privileges of the Institute or such other persons as 
it may deem fit, as Institute Teachers; 
(xix) to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
(xx) to e stablish teaching constituent colleges, departments, faculties, institutes, 
museums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and 
research, professional and technical training and special studies and to make 
such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as 
it may prescribe; 
(xxi) to, provide for the residence of the students of the Institute and the constituent 
units, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license 
hostels and lodging; 
(xxii) to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the Institute and 
the constituent units; 
(xxiii) to promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and 
 
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to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
(xxiv) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
(xxv) to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with 
these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or 
private bodie s, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed 
conditions; 
(xxvi) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(xxvii) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to 
the Institute and to invest any fund repre senting such property, grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner 
as it may deem fit; 
(xxviii) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and 
(xxix) to do all such other acts as may be requisite or expedient for furtherance of 
objectives of the Institute as a centre of education, learning, research, 
professional and technical training, special studies, and for safeguarding 
tangible and intangible cultural heritage. 
5. Institute open to all classe, creeds, etc.—(1) The Institute shall be open to all persons 
of any gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall be 
denied privileges of the Institute on these grounds. 
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an 
annualized basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and 
only with the approval of the Chancellor. 
(3) The Institute shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Board of Governors given the resources available, so as to enable admission 
and access to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than 
ability to pay. 
6. Teaching at the Institute. — (1) All, recognized teaching, professional and technical 
training in various courses shall be conducted by the Institute or the schools in the prescribed manner 
and may Include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other 
methods of instruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other 
governmental or private organizations subject to policies prescribed by the Commission.  
(2) The Institute may set up any number of campuses, at such places in Pakistan or abroad 
as the Board of Governors may determine and with prior approval of Higher Education Commission. 
(3) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
  
 
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CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Principal officers. — The following shall be the principal officers of the Institute, 
namely:- 
(a) the Patron; 
(b) the Chancellor; 
(c) the Vice-chancellor; 
(d) the Pro Vice Chancellor; 
(e) the Deans; 
(f) the Principals of the constituent colleges/units; 
(g) the Chairpersons of the teaching departments; 
(h) the Registrar; 
(i) the Treasurer; 
(j) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to be the 
principal officers of the Institute. 
8. Patron.— (1) The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the Patron of the 
Institute. 
(2) The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the instit ute, in the 
absence of the Patron, the Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the Institute. 
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Patron. 
9. Visitation.— (1) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may 
be prescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made on his own motion or at the request of the 
Commission in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the Institute and shall, from time to 
time, direct any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of— 
(a) the Institute, its building, laboratories, libraries, and other facilities; 
(b) any Institution, department or hostel maintained by the Institute; 
(c) the adequacy of financial and human resources; 
(d) the teaching, research, curriculum, examination, and other matters of the 
Institute; and 
 
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(e) such other matters as the Patron may specify. 
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Governors his views with regard to the 
result of visi tation and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board of Governors, advise the 
Chancellor on the action to be taken by it. 
(3) The Chancellor shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate 
to him such action, if any, as has be en taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of 
visitation. 
(4) Where the Board of Governors does not, within the time specified, take action to the 
satisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he/she deems fit and Board of 
Governors shall comply with all such directions 
10. Chancellor.— (1) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Techdamics (Pvt) 
Limited shall be Chancellor of the Institute. 
(2) The members of the Board of Governors as well as the Vice - Chancellor sh all be 
appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation 
Committee set up for this purpose or the Search Committee, respectively established in accordance 
with this Act and the Statutes, as the case may be, along with those elected. 
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to 
the affairs of the Institute has occurred, he may:__ 
(a) as regards proceedings of the Board of Governors, direct that specified 
proceedings be reconsidered, and appropriate action taken within one month of 
the direction having been Issued: 
Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration 
has been carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern 
expressed, he may, after calling upon the Board of Governors to show cause in 
writing, appoint a five - member Review Panel to examine and report to the 
Chancellor on the functioning of the Board of Governors. The Review Panel 
shell be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in the fields of law, 
accountancy and administration and the report of the Review Panel shall be 
submitted within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor; and 
(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to mat ters within the 
competence of any Authority other than the Board of Governors, direct the 
Board of Governors to exercise powers under section 24. 
11. Removal from the Board of Governors. — (1) The Chancellor may, upon the 
recommendation of the Review Panel,  remove any person from the membership of the Board of 
Governors on the ground that such person: 
(a) has become of unsound mind; or 
(b) has become incapacitated to function as member of the Board of Governors; or 
(c) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence 
 
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(d) Involving moral turpitude; or 
(e) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or 
(f) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage 
of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. 
(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Board of 
Governors on a resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of 
the membership of the Board of Governors: 
Provided that before passing such resolution the Board of Governors shall provide the member 
concerned a fair hearing: 
Provided further that the provisions of this section shelf not be applicable to the Vice-
Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Board of Governors. 
12. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the Institute who shall be 
an eminent academician or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible for 
all administrative and academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of this 
Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed to promote the general efficiency and good 
order of the Institute. The Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including 
administrative control over the officers, teachers, and other employees of the Institute. 
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority 
or body of the Institute.  
(4) The Vice-Chancellor, in an emergency requiring immediate action ordinarily not in the 
competence of the Vice -Chancellor, may take such action and forward, within seventy -two hours, a 
report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors, to 
be set up by Statute. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered 
appropriate. 
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:— 
(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to take up such 
assignments in connection with examination, administration and such other 
activities in the Institute as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the 
Institute; 
(b) to sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount specified 
by the Board of Governors for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget 
and report it to the Board of Governors at the next meeting; 
(c) to make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute and in 
such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; 
(d) to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
service officers, teachers and other employees of th e Institute except those 
 
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appointed by or with the approval of the Board of Governors; 
(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers 
under this Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and 
(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. 
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the Institute in the absence of 
the Chancellor. 
(7) The Vice -Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Board of Governors 
within three months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information 
as regards the academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant 
facts pertaining to— 
(a) academics; 
(b) research; 
(c) administration; and 
(d) finances. 
(8) The Vice-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation 
before the Board of Governors, to all officers and Institute Teachers and shall be published in such 
numbers as are required to ensure its wide circulation. 
13. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall 
be appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Board of Governors. 
(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as 
Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Board of Governors on the date and in the manner 
prescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the 
Chancellor, of whom one shall be appointed the Convener, two members of the Board of Governors, 
two distinguished Institute Teachers who are not members of the Board of Governors and one 
academician of eminence not employed by the Institute. The two distinguished Institute Teachers shall 
be selected by the Board of Governors through a process, to be prescribed by Statute that provides for 
the recommendation of suitable names by the Institute Teachers in general. The Search Committee 
shall remain in existence till the time of appointment of the next Vice -Chancellor made by the 
Chancellor. 
(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice -Chancellor 
shall be considered by the Board of Governors and a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be 
recommended by the Board of Governors to the Chancellor: 
Provided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended 
and seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by 
the Chancellor, the Search Committ ee shall make a proposal to the Board of Governors in the 
prescribed manner. 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of four years on terms 
and conditions prescribed by Statutes. The tenure of an incumbent Vice -Chancellor shall be renewed 
 
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by the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board of Governors in support of such renewal: 
Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Board of Governors to reconsider such 
resolution once. 
(5) The Board of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -
fourths of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice -Chancellor on the 
ground of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including 
misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: 
Provided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Board of Governors stating the 
instances of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the 
part of the Vice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Board 
of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two -thirds of its membership, 
recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice -Chancellor being voted 
upon the Vice-Chancellor shall he given an opportunity of being heard. 
(6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice -Chancellor shall be submitted to 
the Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the 
Vice Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Board of Governors. 
(7) At any time when the office of the Vice -Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice -Chancellor 
is absent or i s unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the 
Board of Governors shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice -
Chancellor as it may deem fit. 
14. Registrar.— (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the Board 
of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice - Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed. 
(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall,– 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be responsible 
for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the Institute; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the institute; 
(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to the 
various authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice - Chancellor, terminate 
 
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the appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with 
prescribed, procedure. 
15. Treasurer.— (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institut e to be appointed by the 
Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
(2) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and shall,— 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures funds and investments of 
the Institute; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present them 
to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the 
budget to be presented to the Board of Governors; 
(c) ensure that the, funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes fo r which 
they are provided; 
(d) have the accounts of the Institute audited annually to, be available for 
submission to the Board of Governors within six months of the close of the 
financial year; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice - Chancellor, terminate 
the appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordan ce with 
prescribed procedure. 
16. Controller of Examinations.— (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms 
and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of 
Examinations shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall he a full-time officer of the Institute and shall he 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties 
as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice - Chancellor, terminate 
the appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with prescribed procedure. 
17. Director Planning and Development .— (1) There shall be a Director Planning & 
 
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Development of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the 
Syndicate for a period of three years (once renewable) on such terms & conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualificati ons 
necessary for the appointment to the post of Director Planning & Development shall be prescribed. 
(3) The Director Planning & Development shall be responsible for all matters connected 
with planning and development and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Director Planning & Development shall: 
(i) Prepare short and long -term plans and development programs to meet vision, 
goals and priorities set by the Institute management/ Board of Governors; 
(ii) Conduct comprehensive review, assess ment, and analysis of development 
planning process (project identification, appraisal, s election, implementation, 
and monitoring) and mechanism; 
(iii) Develop a strategy for improving development planning processes and 
mechanisms based on findings of the situation analysis; 
(iv) Provide technical support. In developing project proposals and PCs -I, for the 
Institute; 
(v) Preparation of the PC-I, PC-II, PC-III, PC-IV, and PC-V; 
(vi) Preparation of cash work and activity plan; 
(vii) Preparation of quarterly expenditure statements; 
(viii) Preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports; 
(ix) To coordinate with works, purchase, store units and accounts; 
(x) To communicate/submit reports, plans and projects to different donors. 
(5) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations/advice of Syndicate, terminate 
the services of Director Planning and Development on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
18. Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC).— (1) There shall be a Director Quality 
Enhancement Cell (QEC) of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the 
recommendation of Syndicate for a renewable period of three years on such terms & conditions as may 
be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications 
necessary for the appointment to the post of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be as may 
be prescribed. 
(3) The Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be responsible to: 
 
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(i) review the quality standards and the quality of teaching and learning in each 
subject area; 
(ii) review the academic association with other institutions in terms of effective 
management of standards and quality of programs; 
(iii) defining clear and explicit standard s as points of reference to the review to be 
carried out. It should also help the employees to know as to what they could 
expect from candidates; 
(iv) developing qualifications frameworks, by setting out the attributes and abilities 
that can be expected fr om the holder of a qualification,  i.e. undergraduate and 
graduate programs; 
(v) developing program specifications. These are standards set of information 
clarifying what knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes a student 
will have developed on successfully completing a specific program; 
(vi) developing quality assurance processes and methods of evaluation to affirm that 
the quality of provision and the standard of awards are being maintained and to 
foster curriculum, subject and staff developme nt together with research and 
other scholarly activities; 
(vii) ensure that the Institute’s quality assurance procedures are designed to fit in 
with the arrangements in place nationally and internationally for maintaining 
and improving the quality of Higher Education; 
(viii) developing procedures and processes, monitoring & evaluation systems, and 
standards for the following: 
(a) the Approval of new program 
(b) annual monitoring and evaluation including  program monitoring 
faculty monitoring and student perceptions 
(c) departmental review 
(d) student feedback 
(e) employer feedback 
(f) quality assurance of undergraduate, graduate & doctoral programs 
(g) institutional assessment and performance evaluation 
(h) program specifications 
(i) qualification framework 
(ix) director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be the member of all statutory 
bodies/committees of the Institute.  
 
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(4) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations or advice of Syndicate, terminate 
the services of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
19. Director of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC). — (1) 
There shall be a Director (ORIC) of the Institute to be appointed by th e Board of Governors on the 
recommendation of Syndicate for a renewable period of three years on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications 
necessary for the appointment to the post of Director (ORIC) shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Director (ORIC) shall:__ 
(i) manage and enhance the research activities of the Institute, develop research 
policies and priorities, work for fund raising for research, mobilize faculty, 
business community and industry for research commercialization and serve as 
an effective advocate for research with the university/Institute and to its broader 
community of stakeholders and supporters; 
(ii) to supervise all aspects of the operatio n of the Office for Research including 
research administration (budgeting, auditing, accounting, human resources, 
management & maintenance of facilities and equipment, implementation of 
research contracts and human resources); 
(iii) to develop programs and activities that will increase funding for research from 
all public and private sources, establish and maintain excellent relationships 
with donors and private sources, oversee proposals development and 
submission; 
(iv) to promote the development of public-private partnerships in support of Institute 
research, link the Institute’s research community with the needs and priorities 
of the corporate sector, develop opportunities for applied research and explore 
opportunities for technology transfer and commerci alization of Institute 
research (including incubators and research parks). 
(v) be responsible to monetize royalty streams from licenses, 
(vi) collaborate with the principal liaison for technical marking and licensing on the 
commercialization of the Institu te’s IP in coordination with other relevant 
department and offices, 
(vii) work in close liaison with the office of research and development, planning and 
development, and Institute’s technology park. 
(4) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations/ad vice of Syndicate, 
terminate the services of Director (ORIC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
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CHAPTER-IV 
 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
20. Authorities.— (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely.— 
(a) Authorities established by this Act,– 
(i) the Board of Governors; 
(ii) the Syndicate; and 
(iii) the Academic Council; 
(b) Authorities to be established by the Statutes,– 
(i) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(ii) Board of Studies; 
(iii) Selection Board; 
(iv) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(v) Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice- Chancellor; 
(vi) Representation Committees for appointment to the Board of Governors, 
Syndicate and the Academic Council; 
(vii) Quality Assurance Committee; and 
(viii) Discipline Committee; 
(2) The Board of Governors, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such 
other committees or sub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through 
Statutes or Regulations. Such committees or subcommittees shall be Authorities of the Institute for the 
purposes of this Act. 
21. Board of Governors.— (1) The body responsible for the governance of the Institute 
shall be described as Board of Governors, and shall consist of the following, namely:– 
(a) the Chancellor who shall he the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; 
(b) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(c) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; 
(d) one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary from 
the concerned Ministry or any other department relevant to the special focus of 
the Institute; 
(e) four persons from society at large, preferably two or at least one female being 
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academics, l aw, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, 
science, technology, industry, and engineering such that the appointment of 
these persons reflects a balance across the various fields; 
(f) one person from amongst the alumni of the Institute; 
(g) two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an 
employee of the institute, at the level of professor or principal of a college; 
(h) four Institute Teachers (One from each tier i.e.  Professor. Associate Professor, 
Assistant Professor and Lecturer); 
(i) one person nominated by the Commission; 
(j) two persons nominated by the Techdamics (Pvt) Ltd. 
(2) The numbers of the members of the Board of Governors specified against 
clauses (f) to (i) of sub-section (1) may be increased by the Board of Governors through Statutes 
subject to condition that the total membership of the Board of Governors does not exceed 
twenty-one, with a maximum of five Institute Teachers, and the increase is balanced , to the 
extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (1). 
(3) All appointments to the Board of Governors shall be made by the Chancellor. 
Appointments of persons specified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub -section shall be made fro m 
amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation 
Committee set up in terms of section 28 and in accordance with procedure as may be 
prescribed: 
Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualif ication, 
to give fair representation to women on the Board of Governors: 
Provided further that as regards the Institute Teachers specified in clause  (h) of sub-
section (1) the Board of Governors shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of 
elections that provide for voting by the various categories of Institute Teachers, Provided also 
that the Board of Governors may alternatively prescribe that appointment of Institute Teachers 
to the Board of Governors shall also be in the manner provided b y this sub -section for the 
persons specified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub-section (1). 
(4) Members of the Board of Governors, other than ex-officio members, shall hold 
office for three years. One -third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the First 
Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one 
year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One half of the remaining members, other 
than ex-officio members, of the First Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire 
from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-
half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year: 
Provided that no person, oth er than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Board of 
Governors for more than two consecutive terms: 
Provided further that the Institute Teachers appointed to the Board of Governors may 
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(5) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. 
(6) Service on the Board of Governors shall be on honorary basis. However, actual 
expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. 
(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Governors. 
(8) In the absence of the Chancellor, meetings of the Board of Governors shall be 
presided over by such member, not being an employee of the Institute or the Government, as 
the Chancellor may, from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the 
convener of the Board of Governors. 
(9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board of Governors 
shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of 
the members being evenly divided on any matter the person  presiding over the meeting shall 
have a casting vote. 
(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors shall be two thirds of its 
membership, a fraction being counted as one. 
22. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.— (1)The Board of Governors shall 
have the power of general supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the 
Authorities accountable for all the functions of the Institute. The Board of Governors shall have all 
powers of the Institute not expressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act and all other powers 
not expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board of Governors 
shall have the following powers:— 
(a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, 
the annual report and the annual statement of account;- 
(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds 
and investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and purchase 
or acquisition of immovable property; 
(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programmes and 
to review the academic affairs; 
(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate professors and 
such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; 
(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(f) to approve strategic plans; 
(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; 
(h) to consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Syndicate and 
the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in 
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Provided that the Board of Governors may frame a Statute or Regulation 
on its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate 
or the Academic Council as the case may be; 
(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the 
Board of Governors is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such 
Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be 
annulled; 
(j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Board of 
Governors in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(k) to make appointment of members of the  Syndicate, other than  ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(l) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(m) to appoint Emeritus Prof essors on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person: 
(i) has become of unsound mind; or 
(ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or 
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence Involving moral 
turpitude, and 
(o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the 
common seal of the Institute, 
(3) The Board of Governors may, subject to the provisions of this Act  delegate all or any 
of the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, 
to any Authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising 
such powers and Performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose 
the Board of Governors may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. 
23. Visitation.— The Board of Governors may, in accordance with the terms and 
procedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected 
with the Institute. 
24. Syndicate.— (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the 
following:— 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; 
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(d) three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Board 
of Governors, to be elected by the Institute Teachers in accordance with 
procedure to be prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
(e) Principals of the constituent colleges/units; 
(f) the Registrar; 
(g) the Director (QEC); 
(h) the Director (ORIC); 
(i) the Director (P&D); 
(j) the Treasurer; and 
(k) the Controller of Examinations. 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, othe r than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three 
years. 
(3) As regards the three Professors described in clause (d) of sub -section (1) the Board of 
Governors may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names 
by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 28. Appointment of persons proposed by 
the Representation Committee may be made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate  shall be one -half of the total number of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body 
of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, exercise general 
supervision over the affairs and management of the Institute. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the 
provisions of this Act, the Statutes and directions of the Board of Governors the Syndicate shall have 
the following powers:– 
(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to 
submit these to the Board of Governors; 
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; 
(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; 
(d) to cause proper books of account to be, kept for all sums of money received and 
expended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute; 
(e) to invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income 
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of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as 
it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
(f) to receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, 
donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; 
(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified 
purposes; 
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and 
other means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; 
(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(j) to recommend to the Board of Governors admission of educational institutions 
to the privileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; 
(k) to arrange for the inspection of schools and the departments; 
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, 
Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
(m) to c reate, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be 
necessary; 
(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(o) to report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has been 
asked to report; 
(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act; 
(q) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; 
(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
(s) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general 
and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and 
(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of 
this Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. 
26. Academic Council .— (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute 
consisting of the following.– 
(a) the Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
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(c) the Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic & Research); 
(d) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; 
(e) five members representing the departments, institutes, and  the constituent 
schools to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
(f) five Professors including Emeritus Professors: 
(g) the Registrar; 
(h) the Director (QEC); 
(i) the Director (ORIC); 
(j) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(k) the Librarian. 
(2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other 
than the ex-officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor: 
Provided that as regards the five professors and the members repre senting the departments, 
institutes and the constituent schools the Board of Governors may, as an alternative to elections, 
prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in 
terms of section 28. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made 
by the board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. 
(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years. 
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. 
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number 
of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
27. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the principal academic body of the institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the 
Statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and 
to regulate and promote the academic life of the institute and the schools. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of, the foregoing powers, and subject to the 
provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to- 
(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academi c 
programmes; 
(b) approve academic programmes; 
(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions 
including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; 
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(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
Faculties, teaching departments and Boards of Studies; 
(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the institute after 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(g) institute programmes for the continued professional development of Institute 
Teachers at all levels; 
(h) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; 
(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes, 
(j) frame Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; 
(k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and 
(l)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
28. Representation Committees .— (1) There shall be a Representation Committee 
constituted by the Board of Governors through Statute for recommendation of persons for appointment 
to the Board of Governors in accordance with the provisions of section 21. 
(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Board of Governors 
through Statute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 25 and 27. 
(3) Members of the Representations Committee for appointments to the Board of 
Governors shall consist of the following:— 
(a) three members of the Board of Governors who are not Institute Teachers; 
(b) two persons nominated by the Institute Teachers from amongst themselves in 
the manner prescribed; 
(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at the 
level of professor or school principal to be nominated by the Institute Teachers 
in the manner prescribed; and 
(d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, 
development work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Board of 
Governors. 
(4) The Representation Committee for appoint ments to the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council shall consist of the following: 
(a) two members of the Board of Governors who are not Institute Teachers, and 
(b) three persons nominated by the institute Teachers from amongst themselves in 
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(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: 
Provided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. 
(7) There may also be su ch other Representation Committees set up by any of the other 
Authorities of the Institute, as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment 
to the various Authorities and other bodies of the Institute. 
29. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities.— (1) The Board of Governors, 
the Syndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such 
standing, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee 
persons who are not members of the Authorities appointing the Committees. 
(2) The constitution, functions, and powers of the Authorities for which no specific 
provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes or Regulations. 
CHAPTER-V 
 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
30. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes, may be made to regulate 
or prescribe all or any of the following matters:— 
(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the 
Vice Chancellor before the Board of Governors shall be prepared; 
(b) the Institute fees and other charges, 
(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund for Institute employees; 
(d) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers 
and other Institute employees; 
(e) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates, 
(f) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and the 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
(g) the establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, schools and other 
academic divisions; 
(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
(i) conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services; 
(j) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary 
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(k) efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; 
(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in 
carrying out functions in terms of this Act; 
(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for 
appointment of the Vice Chancellor; 
(n) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and 
(o) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
by Statutes. 
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Board of Governors 
which may approve or pass with such modifications as th e Board of Governors may think fit or may 
refer back to the Syndicate, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: 
Provided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (I) of sub -
section (1) shall be initiate d and approved by the Board of Governors, after seeking the views of the 
Syndicate: 
Provided further that the Board of Governors may initiate a Statute with respect to any matter 
in its power or with respect to which a Statute may be framed in terms of thi s Act and approve such 
Statute after seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
31. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statues, the Academic 
Council may make Regulations, the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
Institute:- 
(a) the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall 
be organized and conducted; 
(b) the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; 
(c) the conditions under which students shall be admit ted to the courses and the 
examinations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, 
diplomas and certificates; 
(d) the conduct of examinations; 
(e) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle 
him to a degree; 
(f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(g) the use of the Library; 
(h) the formation of Faculties, departments and Board of Studies; and 
(i) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed 
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Provided that Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub -clauses (f) and 
(h) shall not be submitted to the Board of Governors without the prior approval of the Syndicate. 
(2)  Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the 
Board of Governors which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic 
Council for reconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effecti ve 
unless it receives the approval of the Board of Governors. 
32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.— The procedure for adding to, 
amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively 
for framing or making Statutes and Regulations. 
33. Rules.—(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute may make rules, 
consistent with this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the 
Institute which has not been provided for by this Act or that is not required to be regulated, by` Statutes 
or Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place of meetings 
and related matters. 
(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. 
CHAPTER-VI 
INSTITUTE FUND 
34. Institute Fund.—The institute shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its income 
from fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other 
sources. 
35. Audits and accounts.— (1) The accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such 
form and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes and all other bodies 
designated as such by the Syndicate in terms of  Statutes shall be independent cost centers of the 
Institute with authority vested in the head of each cost center to sanction expenditure out of the budget 
allocated to it. Provided that re -appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made  
by the head of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. 
(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college or other unit of the 
Institute through consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available without 
prejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads in the manner and 
to the extent prescribed by Statute, to the teaching department, constituent school or other unit for its 
development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the Institute. Teachers or researchers 
in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed 
by Statute. 
(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Institute, unless a bill for its 
payments has been issued by the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant 
statutes and the Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for i n the approved budget of the 
cost centre, subject to the authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost centre. 
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(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of a udit by an auditor appointed, the annual 
audited statement of accounts of the Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally 
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the 
Treasurer. 
(7) The observations of the Auditor If any, together with such annotations as the Treasurer 
may make, shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed before the Board of Governors 
within six months of closing of the financial year. 
CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
36. Opportunity to show cause.— Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher 
or other employee of the Institute holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or 
compulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the person 
concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action 
proposed to be taken. 
37. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors .— Where an order is passed 
punishing any officer (other than the Vice -Chancellor), teacher or other employee of the Institute or 
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, 
where the order is passed by any officer or, teacher of th e Institute other than the Vice -Chancellor, 
have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice -
Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Board of Governors. 
38. Service of the Institute .— (1) All person s employed by the  Institute in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of the 
Institute. 
(2) An officer, teacher, or other employee of the Institute shall retire from service on the 
attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
39. Benefits and insurance .— (1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its 
officers, teachers and other employees’ schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post -
employment benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. 
40. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority.— When a member of a 
newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed, or nominated, his term of office as fixed under this 
Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason 
remains absent from the Institute for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have 
resigned and vacated his seat. 
41. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.— Any casual vacancy among the members 
of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same 
person or Authority that had appointed the member w hose place has become vacant and the person 
appointed to the vacancy shall he a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which the 
person Whose place he fills would have been a member. 
  
 
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42. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities .— Where there is a flaw in the constitution 
of an Authority, as constituted by this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the abolition 
of a specified office or because an organization, institution or other body outside the institute has been 
dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, such flaw shall be 
removed in such manner as the Board of Governors may direct. 
43. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies .— No act, resolution or 
decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, 
or making it or by reason of any Want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or 
nomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
44. First Statutes and Regulations.— Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained 
in this Act, the President of Pakistan shall promulgate the  First Statues and Regulations which shall 
be deemed to be Statutes and Regulations framed wider section 30 and 31 and shall continue to remain 
in force until amended or replaced or till such time as new Statutes and Regulations are framed in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
45. Removal of difficulty.— (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor and Commission whose decision thereon 
shall be final. 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the 
Chancellor may make such order after obtaining the views of the Board of Governors, not inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision o r no 
sufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the 
manner In which, it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of, the Board of Governors. 
46. Indemnity.— No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the 
Institute or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the Institute or any person in 
respect of anything which is done in good faith under this Act.