Hyderabad Institute for Technology and Management Sciences Act, 2021

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THE HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL AND 
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE ACT, 2021 
 
 
 
 
                                        CONTENTS 
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                            CHAPTER – I 
          PRELIMINARY 
             1.      Short title and commencement. 
             2.       Definitions. 
            CHAPTER – II 
THE INSTITUTE 
             3.       Incorporation. 
             4. Powers and purposes of the Institute. 
             5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6. Teaching at the Institute. 
 
CHAPTER – III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Principal Officers. 
8.  Chancellor. 
9. Removal from the Board. 
10.  Visitation. 
 

 
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11.  The Pro-Chancellor. 
12.  The Rector. 
13.  Appointment and removal of the Rector. 
14. Registrar. 
15. Director Finance. 
16.  Controller of Examinations. 
17. Adviser Quality Assurance. 
19.  Board of Governors. 
20. Powers and functions of the Board. 
21.  Academic Council. 
22.  Powers and functions of the Academic Council. 
23.  Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. 
24.  Statutes. 
25. Regulations. 
26.  Rules. 
28.  Audit and accounts. 
CHAPTER–VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
29.  Opportunity to show cause. 
30.  Appeal to the Rector and the Board. 
31. Service of the Institute. 
32. Benefits and insurance. 
33. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. 
 
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34.  Filling of causal vacancies in Authorities. 
35. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. 
36. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies. 
37. First Statutes and Regulations. 
38.  Interpretation and removal of difficulties. 
39.  Indemnity. 
40. Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities or 
educational or research institutions to the Institute 
  
 
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SCHEDULE 
[see section 38] 
The First Statutes of the Hyderabad Institute for Technology  
Management Sciences 
1.   Faculties. 
2.   Board of Faculty. 
3.  Dean. 
4.   Teaching Departments and Heads of the Departments. 
5.   Board of Studies. 
6. Graduate Studies and Research Board. 
7.   Selection Board. 
       8.  Finance and Planning Committee. 
9.   Discipline Committee. 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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THE HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT 
SCIENCE ACT, 2021 
 
           [3rd December, 2021] 
ACT NO. XXXI OF 2021  
An act to provide for the establishment of Hyderabad Institute for Technology 
and  Management Sciences as a degree awarding institute 
  WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Institute of Hyderabad 
Institute for Technology and Management Sciences and for the matters connected therewith 
and ancillary thereto; 
It is enacted as follows: 
                  CHAPTER – I 
PRELIMINARY 
 
 1.  Short title and commencement.(1) This Act shall be called the        Hyderabad Institute 
for Technology and Management Sciences Act, 2021. 
 (2 )It shall come into force, on such date as the Government may, by notification 
in the official Gazette, appoint. 
   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 in this 
Act; 
(iii) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Institute constituted under 
section 19; 
(iv) Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(v) “Chamber” means the Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Hyderabad; 
(vi) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; 
(vii) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up  under 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(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    academic,    research    or 
administrative unit of the Institute established under the Statutes or  
Regulations in terms of the power delegated by this Act; 
(xi) “employees”  means  whole  time  teachers,  officers  and  other  staff 
appointed or inducted and  paid by  the Institute;―Faculty means   an   
administrative   and   academic   unit   of   the Institute. 
(xii) “Faculty”   means   an   administrative   and   academic   unit   of   the 
Institute consisting of one or more departments as prescribed; 
(xiii) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
 
(xiv) “Institute”  means  the  Hyderabad  Institute  for  Technology  and 
Management Sciences; 
(xv) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules  made 
under this Act; 
(xvi) “quality assurance” means assuring compliance to all such academic and 
administrative regulations, rules, polices or guidelines provided by the 
Commission or set by the Institute itself in above and beyond of those 
given by the Commission but not inconsistent with this Act; 
(xvii) “Rector” means the Rector of the Institute; 
(xviii) “Review Committee ” means the Review Committee set up by the  
Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of section 8; 
(xix) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; 
(xx) “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee set up by the  
Chancellor under section 13; 
(xxi) “Statutes”,   ”Regulations”   and   “Rules”  means   respectively   the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made under this Act; and 
(xxii) “Teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant 
Professors and Lecturers engaged whole -time by the Institute and  such 
other persons as may be declared by Regulations to be teachers. 
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            CHAPTER – II 
THE INSTITUTE 
            3.        Incorporation.—(1) The Hyderabad Institute for Technology and Management Sciences 
is hereby established as degree awarding institution. 
            (2)     The Institute shall have its campus in Hyderabad. 
a)  the Chancellor; 
b)  the Pro-Chancellor; 
 
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c)  the Rector; 
d)   the Deans and the Heads of Departments; 
e)   the members of the Authorities of the Institute established under this  
Act; 
f) all Teachers and persons recognized as students of the Institute in 
accordance    with terms prescribed from time to time; and 
g)  all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. 
        (4)      The Institute shall be a body corporate by the name of Hyderabad Institute for 
Technology and Management Sciences and shall have perpetual succession and a common 
seal and may sue and be sued by the said name. 
         (5)        The Institute shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable 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. 
          (6)         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 Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002). 
4.  Powers and purposes of the Institute.— (1) The Institute shall be a premier institute 
for advance studies and training and its curricula shall include promotion of special scientific and 
social studies. 
(2) Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the institute shall, inter-alia, 
(i)  provide for education and scholarships in such branches of knowledge 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)  prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it;  
(iii)  develop, active and continued relationship with industrial, business and service 
sectors for curriculum design and implementation;  
(iv)  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;  
(v)  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; 
 (vi)  engage, where necessary, persons on contract of specified duratio n and to 
specify the terms of each such engagement; 
(xiv)  confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions;  
 
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(xv)  accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of the 
Institute at o ther 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;  
(xvi)  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;  
(xvii)  establish Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professors hips 
and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; 
 (xviii) create posts for research, extensions, administration and other related purposes 
and to appoint persons thereto;  
(xix)  establish and award financial assistance to studen ts in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
 (xx)  establish teaching departments, schools, faculties, museums and other centers 
of learning for the development of teaching and research and to make such 
arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it may 
prescribe; 
(xxi) provide for the residence of the students of the Institute and to maintain halls of 
residence and to approve or license hostels and lodging;  
(xxii) maintain order, discipline and security in the Institute;  
(xxiii) promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students and to 
make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
            (xxiv)  demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;  
(xxv)  make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private 
bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions;  
(xxvi)  enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
            (xxvii)  receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made 
to the Institute and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations endowments or contributions in such manner 
as it may deem fit;  
           (xxviii)  provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; 
and  
(xxix)  do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to powers aforesaid or not, 
as may   be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the 
Institute as a place of education, learning and research. 
5.  Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. — (1) The Institute shall be open to all 
persons of either gender and of whatever religion, caste, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no 
person shall be denied the privileges of the Institute on the ground of gender, religion, race, c lass, 
colour, creed or domicile 
 
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(2)  The Institute shall admit students from all regions of the country on merit. 
(3)  An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an annual 
basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances and only with 
approval of the Board. 
(4)  The Institute shall launch financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Board, given the resources are 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) The academic programmes  of the Institute shall be 
conducted in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, 
demonstrations, updated methods of instructions and practical work in laboratories, workshops, 
industries, technological parks and other government and private organizations. 
 (2)  The Institute shall restrict to phase-wise development of its academic programmes and 
having developed the necessary infrastructure and human resources. It shall launch its academic 
programmes subsequently. 
 (3)  The degree awarding programmes of the Institute shall conform to the approved criteria 
of the Commission and shall be accredited by the respective accreditation councils, where deem 
necessary.  
(4)  The Institute may associate external examiners for the conduct of examinations.  
(5)  The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
 (6)  The Institute shall not affiliate any institution for the purpose to award degree. 
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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 Chancellor;  
 (b)  the Pro-Chancellor; 
 (c)  the Rector;  
 (d)  the Deans; 
 (e)  the Adviser Quality Assurance; 
 (f)  the Heads of the Departments;  
 (g)  the Registrar; 
 (h)  the Director Finance; 
 
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 (i)  the Controller of Examinations; and 
 (j)  such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to  be 
the principal officers of the Institute. 
8.  Chancellor.—(1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of the Institute.  
(2)  The Chairperson and the members of the Board, other than the ex -officio members, 
shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Board in 
accordance with sub-section (2) of section 19.  
(3)  The Rector shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons 
recommended by the Search Committee constituted under sub-section (2) of section 13.  
(4)  Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Chancellor.  
(5)  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, direct that specified proceedings be 
reconsidered and approp riate action taken within one month the directions 
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 c alling upon the Board to show 
cause in writing, appoint a Review Committee to examine and report to the 
Chancellor on the proceeding of the Board. The report of the Review 
Committee shall be submitted within such time as may be prescribed by the 
Chancellor. The Review Committee shall be drawn from persons of eminence 
in academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration: 
Provided further that if the Chancellor is not satisfied with the findings of the 
report of the Review Committee, he may, by order in writing, annul such 
proceedings or orders; and 
 (b)  as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the 
competence of any Authority other than the Board, direct the Board to exercise 
powers under section 20. 
 9.  Removal from the Board. —(1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendations of 
the Review Committee, remove any person from the membership of the Board on the ground that such 
person, 
(a)    has become of unsound mind; or 
(b)   has become incapacitated to function as member of the Board; or  
(c)  has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; 
or 
(d)  has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or 
(e)     has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage 
of any    kind or gross inefficiency in the performance of his functions: 
Provided that the Chancellor shall constitute a Review Committee under sub-section (5) of section 8: 
 
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 (2)  The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Board on a 
resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three fourths of the membership 
of the Board: 
Provided that before passing such resolution, the Board shall provide the member concerned a fair 
hearing: 
10.  Visitation.—The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect 
of any matter connected with the affairs of the Institute and shall, from time to time, direct any person 
or persons as he may deem fit to inquire into or carry out inspection. 
11.  The Pro-Chancellor.— (1) The Federal Minister in -charge of the Division to which 
the business of the Institute is assigned shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the Institute. 
(2)  The Pro-Chancellor shall preside over the meeting of the Board. He may appoint any 
member, other than ex-officio, to preside over the meeting in his absence. 
(3)  In absence of the Chancellor or during the Chancellor’s inability to act or when the 
Chancellor so directs, the Pro -Chancellor shall exercise all powers and performs all functions of 
Chancellor. 
12.  The Rector.—(1) There shall be a Rector of the Institute who shall be an eminent 
academic, renowned researcher or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms 
and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2)  The Rector 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 in order to promote the general efficiency and 
good order of the Institute. The Rector shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose including 
administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute. 
(3)  The Rector shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or body 
of the Institute. 
(4)  The Rector may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action 
ordinarily not in the competence of the Rector, 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, to be set up by 
Statutes. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered appropriate. 
(5)  The Rector 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 prescribed 
by the Board for unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to 
the Board at the next meeting;  
(c)  to make appointment of such categories of employees of the Institute and in 
such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;  
 
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(d)  to suspend punish and remove in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
service officers , teachers and other employees of the Institute except those 
appointed by or with the approval of the Board;  
(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 Rector shall preside at the convocation of the Institute in the absence of the 
Chancellor. 
(7)  The Rector shall present an annual report before the Board 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 and audit. 
(8) The annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before the Board, to all 
officers and Teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required to ensure its wide 
circulation. 
13.  Appointment and removal of the Rector.—(1) The Rector shall be appointed by the 
Chancellor on the recommendations of the Search Committee. 
(2)  A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as 
Rector shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the date and in the manner prescribed by the Statutes 
and shall comprise three to five members to be nominated by the Chancellor. The Search Committee 
shall remain in existence till such time that the appointment of the next Rector has be en made by the 
Chancellor. 
(3)  The Rector shall be appointed for a tenure of four years on such terms and conditions 
as may be prescribed by Statues. The incumbent Rector shall not be allowed any extension in his tenure 
but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the seat of Rector in accordance with the procedure 
prescribed. 
(4)  The Board may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -fourths of its 
membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Rector on the ground of inefficiency, 
conviction of an offence of moral turpitude, 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 stating the instan ces of inefficiency, 
moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the Rector that 
have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Board may, pursuant to a resolution 
in this behalf passed by two - thirds of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of 
the Rector: 
 
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Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Rector being voted upon the Rector 
shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
(5)  A resolution recommending  the removal of the Rector shall be submitted to the 
Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Rector 
or return the recommendation to the Board. 
(6)  At any time when the office of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable 
to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the senior most professor of 
the Institute shall perform the duties of the Rector till the appointment of new Rector or his return to 
office. 
14.  Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the Board 
on the recommendation of the Rector, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2)  The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications nece ssary 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 secretarial support to the Principal Officers 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;  
(e)  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 may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate the appointment of the Registrar 
on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance the prescribed procedure. 
15.  Director Finance. —(1) There shall be a Director Financ e of the Institute to be 
appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Rector, 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 Director Finance shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3)  The Director Finance 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   Board for approval; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes for which 
they are provided;  
 
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(d) have the accounts of the Institute audited annually so as  to be available for 
submission to the Board 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 Director Finance shall be a renewable period of three years: 
Provided that the Board may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate the appointment of the Director 
Finance on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
16.  Controller of Examinations.— (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations to be 
appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Rector, 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 be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall be 
responsible for all matters concerned 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 may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate the appointment of the Controller 
of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed 
procedure. 
17.  Adviser Quality Assurance .— (1) There shall be an Adviser Quality Assurance of 
the Institute, equivalent to the status of Dean, to be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of 
the Rector, 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 Adviser Quality Assurance shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3)  The Adviser Quality Assurance shall be a full time officer of the Institute and shall- 
(a)  be the quality auditor of the Institute and be responsible to facilitate Rector in 
quality assurance in terms of clause (xvi) of section 2;  
(b)  be the principal officer and ex-officio member of the Academic Council of the 
Institute in terms of sections 7 and 21; 
(c) coordinate with all the departments, as shall be required, for performing his 
responsibilities as specified in clause (a) of subsection (3) and shall directly 
report to the Rector; 
(d) release an annual compliance report of the Institute based on his findings while 
performing his responsibilities as specified in clause(a) of sub -section (3) for 
review of the Board. 
(4)  The Board may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate the appointment of the Adviser 
Quality Assurance on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed 
procedure. 
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                                       CHAPTER – IV 
                    AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
18.  Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely:— 
(a)  Authorities established by this Act shall be, — PART I] THE GAZETTE OF 
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 (i)  the Board of Governors; 
 (ii)  the Academic Council; and  
(b)  Authorities to be established by the Statutes shall be,— 
(i)  Graduate Studies and Research Board;  
(ii)  Search Committee for the appointment of the Rector;  
(iii)  Finance and Planning Committee; and 
(iv)  Selection Boards. 
(2)  The Board of Governors 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 as appropriate. Such committees or sub -committees shall be Authorities of the Institute 
for the purposes of this Act. 
19.  Board of Governors.— (1) The body responsible for the governance of the Institute 
shall be described as the Board of Governors and shall consist of the following, namely:— 
(a)  the Pro-Chancellor;  
(b)  the Rector, ex-officio; 
(c)  the Pro-Chancellor of the Commission or his nominee, ex-officio; 
d) Secretary or his nominee as ex-officio of the Ministry to which business of this 
Act stands allocated;  
(e)  one person to be nominated by the Government of from among persons who 
are engineers, scientists, technologists or industrialists of repute; 
(f)  two professors of the Institute to be nominated by the Academic Council;  
(g)  three persons of outstanding merit in the field of education, engineering or 
science, industry, business  and administration to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; and  
(h)  two persons from industrial and business sectors of the country to be nominated 
by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Chamber. 
(2)  Appointments of persons described in clauses (h) a nd (i) of subsection (1) shall be 
made from amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the Board or Chamber 
as the case may be: 
Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair 
representation to women on the Board: 
 
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Provided further that as regards the persons described in clause (g) of sub -section (1) the Board shall 
prescribe a procedure for appointment of professors to the Board. 
(3)  The members of the Board, other than ex -officio members, shall hold office for three 
years: 
Provided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, shall serve on the Board for more than two 
consecutive terms. 
(4)  The Board shall meet at least twice in a calendar year on such dates as may be fixed by 
the Pro-Chancellor. 
(5) A special meeting may be called at any time on the direction of the Chancellor or on a 
requisition made by not less than five members of the Board to consider a matter of urgent nature. 
(6)  Not less than seven clear days’ notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members 
of the Board and the agenda of the meeting shall be restricted to the matter for which the special 
meeting is called. 
 (7)  Service on the Board shall be on honorary basis, provided that actual expenses may be 
reimbursed as may be prescribed.  
(8)  Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board shall be taken on 
the basis of the opinion of the 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.  
(9)  The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be two-third of its membership, a fraction 
being counted as one.  
(10)  The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
20.  Powers and functions of the Board.— (1) The Board shall have the power of general 
supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Rector and the Authorities accountable for all the 
functions of the Institute. The Board shall have all powers of the Insti tute 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 s hall have the 
following powers, namely:— 
(a)  to take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and 
working of the Institute; 
 (b)  to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programmes 
and to review the academic affairs of the Institute in general; 
 (c)  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;  
(d)  to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, 
the annual report and the annual statement of account;  
(e)  to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and 
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(f)  to create professional, research and administrative posts and such other posts 
as may be required to carry out for the purpose of the Institute and set the terms 
and conditions of appointment of all officers, teachers an d other employees of 
the Institute;  
(g)  to suspend, punish or remove from service employees of the Institute in the 
manner as may be prescribed after due inquiry and justice; 
 (h)  to approve the Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Academic Council or 
other authorities of the Institute: Provided that Board may frame Statute or 
Regulation on its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the 
relevant authority of the Institute, as the case may be;  
(i)  to recommend to the Chancello r removal of any member of the Board in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act;  
(j)  to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex 
officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(l)  to appoint Emeritus Profess ors on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed;  
(m)  to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person,— 
(i)  has become of unsound mind; 
(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 
(n)  to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the 
common seal of the Institute. 
(3)  The Board 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, to any Authority, 
committee, officer or employee for the purpose of exercising such powers and performing such 
functions and for this purpose the Board may create new posts or positions in the Institute. 
21.  Academic Council .— (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute 
consisting of the following, namely:— 
(a)  the Rector who shall be its Chairperson; 
            (b)  the Deans;  
(c)  the Adviser Quality Assurance; 
 (d)  the Heads of all the teaching Departments;  
(e)  all Professors including Emeritus Professors;  
(f)  the Director Finance; 
            (g)  the Controller of Examination;  
(h)  the Librarian;  
 
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(i)  the Registrar who shall be the secretary of the Academic Council; and  
(j)  five eminent professors from other degree awarding institutions in the area 
relevant to the Institute to be nominated by the Board. 
(2)  The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter.  
(3)  The quorum for meeting of the Academic Council shall be two 
third on the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(4)  The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years. 
22.  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 instructions, research and examinations and 
to regulate and to promote the academic life of the Institute. 
(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 academic 
programmes;  
(b)  approve academic programmes;  
(c)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions 
including a dmissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and 
certifications;  
(d)  approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research;  
(e)  recommend the process and procedures for affiliation of other educational 
institutions;  
(f)  propose to the Board schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties, 
teaching departments and boards of studies; 
(g)  appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the Institute after 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities:- 
  i.  institute programmes for the continued professional development of 
Teachers at all levels; 
  ii.  recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examination of the Institute; and 
 iii.  regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(h)  frame Regulations for submission to the Board; 
(i)  prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and 
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  23. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. — (1) The Board, the Academic 
Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or advisery  
committees, as they may deem fit and may place on such committees the 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. 
 
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                                                                     CHAPTER – V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 24.  Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions o f this Act, Statutes to be published in the 
official Gazette may be made to regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:— 
(a)  the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the 
Rector before the Board shall be prepared; 
 (b)  the fee and other charges;  
(c)  the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund for employees; 
 (d)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers teachers 
and other employees;  
(e)  the maintenance of the register of the graduates; 
 (f)  the establishment of Faculties, departments, schools, centers and other academic 
divisions;  
(g)  the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
 (h)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services;  
(i)  conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award honorary degrees; 
 (j)  efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; 
(k)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for 
appointment of the Rector;  
(l)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and  
(m)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
by Statutes 
  (2)  The draft of the Statutes shall be proposed to the Board, by a committee constituted 
under the supervision of the Rector, which may approve or pass those with such modifications as the 
Board may think fit or may refer back to the committee, as the case may be, for reconsideration of 
the proposed draft: 
 Provided that the Board may initiate Statutes with respect to any matter in its power or with respect 
to which Statutes may be framed in terms of this Act and approve such statutes. 
  25.  Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statues, the Academic 
Council may make regulations, to be published in the official Gazette, for all or any of the following 
matters, namely:— 
(a)  the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute;  
(b)  the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall 
be organized and conducted;  
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(d)  the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the 
examinations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, 
diplomas and certificates;  
(e)  the conduct of examinations;  
(f)  conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle 
him to a degree;  
(g)  the institutions of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;  
(h)  the use of the Library; 
 (i)  the formation of Faculties, departments and board of studies; and  
 (j)  all other matters which by this Actor the statutes are to be or may be prescribed 
by Regulations. 
 (2)  Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the 
Board which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council 
for reconsideration. The Regulations proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless 
that receive approval of the Board. 
 26.  Rules.— (1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute may make Rules, to 
be published in the official Gazette, consistent with this Act, Statutes and 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 Statues 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 Board. 
 
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CHAPTER–VI 
FUND OF THE INSTITUTE 
 27.  Fund of the Institute.— The Institute shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its 
income from fee charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other 
sources. 
 28.  Audit 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 and all other bodies designated as such by the Board in terms 
of Statutes shall be independent cost centers of the Institute with authority vested in the head of each 
cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the budget allocated to it: 
Provided that re-appropriation from one head of acc ount 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 or other unit of the Institute through 
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budgetary allocation otherwise made after deduction of overheads in the matter and to the extent 
prescribed by Statutes to the teaching Department 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 Statutes. 
 (4)  No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Institute,  unless a bill for its 
payment has been issued by the head of the cost center concerned in accordance with the relevant 
Statutes and the Treasure has verified that the allocation is provided for in the approved budget of 
the cost center, subject to the authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost center. 
 (5)  Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the Institute. 
 (6)  Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by Government 
in accordance with the provisions of any other law in force 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 Director Finance. The annual 
audited statement of accounts so prepared shall be submitted to the Auditor-General of Pakistan for 
his observations. 
 (7)  The observations of the Auditor -General of Pakistan, if any, together with such 
annotations as the Director Finance may make shall be considered by the Board and shall be placed 
before the Board within six months of closing of the financial year. 
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CHAPTER–VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 29.  Opportunity to show cause .—Except as otherwise provided by th is Act 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. 
 30.  Appeal to the Rector and the Board. —Where an order is passed punishing any 
officer, other than the Rector, 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 the Institute, other than the Rector, have the right to appeal to the Rector 
against the order and where the order is passed by the Rector, have the right to appeal to the Board. 
 31.  Service of the Institute. —(1) All persons employed by the Institute in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of service prescribed by Statutes shall be persons in the  service of 
Pakistan for the purposes of any court or tribunal set up by law in terms of Article 212 of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: 
Provided that any provision as regards the terms and conditions of employment of persons in the 
service of Pakistan in general or in comparable 
employment notwithstanding the service of persons employed by the Institute shall be entirely 
governed by the terms and conditions prescribed by the relevant Statutes. 
 
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(2) An officer, teacher or other employees of the Institute shall retire from service on the attainment 
of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
 32.  Benefits and insurance. —(1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its 
officers, teachers and other employees schemes, a s may be prescribed, for the provision of post -
employment benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act the provisions of the Provident 
Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if it wer e the Government Provident 
Fund 
 33.  Commencement of term of office of members of Authority.— (1) When a member 
of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated his tenure of office shall be 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. 
 34.  Filling of causal 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 whose place has become vacant and the pers on 
appointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which 
the person whose place be fills would have been a member. 
 35.  Flaws in the constitution of Authorities.— Where there is a flaw in the constitution 
of an Authority, as constituted under this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the 
abolition of a specified office under Government or because an organization, institution or other 
body outside the Institute has been dissolved or has ceased to fu nction, or because of some other 
similar reason, such flow shall be removed in such manner as the Board may direct. 
 36.  Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies .— No act, resolution 
or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reas on, of any vacancy in the Authority doing, 
passing, or making it or by reason of any want of qualifications invalidity in the election, appointment 
or nomination of any de-facto member of the Authority whether present or absent. 
 37.  First Statutes and Re gulations.—(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary 
contained in this Act, the first Statutes and Regulations specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be 
deemed to be Statutes and Regulations made under sections 24 and 25 respectively and shall continue 
to remain in force till the time new Statutes and Regulations are framed in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act. 
 (2)  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the members of the first Board, except 
the Institute Professors, shall be  appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the number and 
criteria for membership specified in this Act. The first Board so constituted shall initiate, as soon as 
possible, the process for recruitment of Institute professors and appointment of members  of the 
Academic Council in accordance with the terms of this Act. The Institute professors to be appointed 
to the first Board shall be appointed as soon as the procedure prescribed for appointment of Institute 
professors to the Board has been complied wit h. The term of tenure provided in sub -section (3) of 
section 19 notwithstanding, one -third of the members, other than ex -officio members, of the first 
Board, 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, 
 
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of the first Board, 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 expiration of the third year. 
 (3)  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Rector shall be appointed by 
the Chancellor for a period of four years. 
 38.  Interpretation and removal of difficulties. —(1) If any question arises as to the 
interpretation of any of the provisions of this Act it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose 
decision thereon shall be final. 
 (2)  If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisio ns of this Act, the 
Chancellor may make such order after obtaining views of the Board, not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
 (3)  Where this Act make any provision for anything to be done but no provision or 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 views of the Board. 
 39.  Indemnity.— No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the 
Institute or any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute or a member of an Authority in respect 
of anything which is done in good faith under this Act. 
 40.  Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities 
or educational or research institutions to the Institute.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained 
in this Act, the Board may on advice of the Finance and Planning Committee, allow any post in the 
Institute to be filled in by appointment, on such terms as the Board may specify, an employee of the 
Government or any other institute or educational or research institution. 
 (2)  Where any appointment has been made under this section, the terms and conditions of 
service of the appointee shall not be less favorable than those admissible to him immediately before 
such appointment and he shall be entitled to all benefits of his post of service. 
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SCHEDULE 
[see section 38] 
The First Statutes of the 
Hyderabad Institute for Technology and Management Sciences 
 
 1.  Faculties.—(1) The Institute shall have the following faculties, namely: 
(a)  Faculty of ICT, Arts and Humanities  
(b)  Faculty of Design, Music and Creative Arts  
(c)  Faculty of Natural Sciences;  
(d)  Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship; and 
(e) Any other Faculty as considered appropriate by the Board. 
 
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 (2)  Each faculty shall include teaching departments, centers o r the other teaching or 
research units as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
 2.  Board of Faculty.—(1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of— 
(a)  the Dean to be appointed in manner prescribed in sub -paragraph (2) of 
paragraph 3;  
(b)  the Professors, the Directors and the Heads of the Teaching Departments 
comprised in the Faculty;  
(c)  Adviser Quality Assurance; 
(d)  two members of each Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty to be 
nominated by the Board of Studies concerned; and  
(e)  three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of their 
specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not as signed to the Faculty 
have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects 
assigned to the Faculty. 
 (2)  The members mentioned in clauses (d) and (e) of sub -paragraph (1) shall hold offices 
for two years. 
 (3)  The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be twothird of the total 
number of members, fraction being counted 
 (4)  The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council 
and the Board of Governors, have the powers to— 
(a)  co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects assigned 
to the Faculty; 
 (b)  scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies in the Faculty with 
regard to the appointment or paper setters and examiners, except for research 
examinations, and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners 
for each examination to the Rector;  
(c)  consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to report thereon 
to the Academic Council; and  
(d)  perform such other functions as may be assigned. 
 3.  Dean.—(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the C hairperson and 
convener of the Board of the Faculty. 
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from among the three senior most 
Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years. A Dean shall be eligible for re-appointment: 
Provided that if no professor is available in a Faculty, the Vice Chancellor may assigned the charge 
of the post to the Dean of other Faculty till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. 
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees ex cept honorary degrees, in the 
courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him. 
 
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(5) At any time when the office of the Dean is vacant, or the Dean is absent or  is unable to perform 
the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Dean from other Faculty shall 
perform the duties of the Dean till the appointment of new Dean or his return to office. 
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall initiate the process of appointment of a Dean well before the expiry of 
the term of the sitting Dean or his retirement. 
 4.  Teaching Departments and Heads of the Departments. —(1) There shall be a 
Teaching Department for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be presc ribed by regulations, 
and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Head of the Department. 
 (2)  The Head of a Teaching Department shall be appointed by the Board on the 
recommendation of the Rector from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department for 
a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:  
Provided that in a Department where there are less than three Professors the appointment shall be 
made from amongst the three most senior Professors and Associate Professors of the Department: 
Provided that in a Department where there are less than three Professors the appointment shall be 
made from amongst the three most senior Professors and Associate Professors of the Department: 
Provided that in a Department where there are less than three Professors the appointment shall be 
made from amongst the three most senior Professors and Associate Professors of the Department: 
 5.  Board of Studies.—(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or 
group of subjects, as may be prescribed by regulations. 
 (2)  Each Board of Studies shall consist of — 
(a)  the Head of the Teaching Department;  
(b)  Adviser Quality Assurance; and  
(c)  all Professors and Associate Professors in the Teaching Department: Provided 
that if the total number of Teachers under clause (c) and this clause comes to 
less than three, this number may be made up by nominating one Lecturer or 
Assistant Professor from amongst the Teachers; and  
(d)  one teacher of the subject from outside the Departme nt or preferably from any 
other institution to be appointed by the Rector. 
  (3)  The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to 
 (a)  advise the Authorities on all academic matter connected with instruction, 
publication, research and examination in the subject concerned;  
(b)  propose circular and syllabi for all degrees, diplomas and certificate courses in 
the subject or subjects concerned; and  
(c)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
 6.  Graduate Studies and Research Board .—(1) The Graduate Studies and Research 
Board shall consist of — 
(a)  the Rector as Chairperson;  
(b)  the Deans;  
 
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(c)  the Adviser Quality Assurance;  
(d) three Professor of the Institute other than Deans to be appointed by the 
Academic Council; and  
(e) three Professors from other degree awarding institutions having research 
qualifications and experience to be appointed by the Board. 
 (2)  The term of office of members of the Graduate Studies and Research Board, other than 
ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
 (3)  The quorum for a meeting of the Graduate Studies and Research Board shall be two -
third of the total number of members, fraction being counted as one. 
 (4)  The functions of the Graduate Studies and Research Board shall be — 
(a)  to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
graduate studies, publication and research in the Institute; 
 (b)  to consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees 
in the Institute;  
(c)  to propose regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
(d)  to appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the subjects for their 
thesis;  
(e)  to recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for research 
examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of Faculties in this 
behalf; and 
 (f)  to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 
 7.  Selection Board.—(1) The Selection Board shall consist of— 
(a)  the Rector as Chairperson;  
(b)  Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training or his 
nominee;  
(c)  Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee;  
(d)  concerned Dean of the Faculty;  
(e)  the two members of the Board of Governors nominated by the Board;  
(f)  two members from industry nominated by the Board; and  
(g)  Registrar as Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 (2)  The members mentioned in clause (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (1) shall hold office for 
two years. 
 (3)  The quorum of Selection Board shall be two -third of the total number of members, 
fraction being counted as one. 
 (4)  No member who is candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall take 
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 (5)  In selecting candidates for posts of Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection 
Board shall co-opted or consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for 
other teaching posts, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the Rector from the 
standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board and revised from time to time. 
 (6)  The Selection Board for teaching and other posts shall consider the applications 
received in response to advertisement and recommend to the Board of Governors the names of 
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be and may also 
recommend — 
(a)  the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded; or 
 (b) the grant of a special pay-package in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded. 
 8.  Finance and Planning Committee.—(1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall 
consist of — 
(a)  the Rector as Chairperson; 
(b)  one member of the Board to be appointed by the Board; 
(c)  two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic 
Council; 
(d)  representative of the Commission;  
(e)  representative of the Ministry of Finance;  
(f)  the Registrar;  
(g)  the Director Planning & Development; and  
(h)  the Director Finance who shall be the secretary of the Committee. 
 (2)  The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shal l be two-third 
of the total number of members, fraction being counted as one. 
 (3)  The functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be to — 
 (a)  consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget 
estimates and advice the Board thereon;  
(b)  consider creation and abolishment of teaching and administrative posts and 
recommend to the Board thereon;  
(c)  review periodically the financial position of the Institute;  
(d)  advice the Board on all matters relating to planning, development, finance 
investments, and accounts of the Institute; and  
(e)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
 9.  Discipline Committee.— (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of— 
(a)  a Chairperson of the Committee to be nominated by the Rector;  
(b)  three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council;  
 
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(c)  the officer in-charge of students affairs, by whatever name called, as membe r 
who shall also act as Secretary of the Discipline Committee; and 
 (d)  Registrar or his deputy. 
 (2)  The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex -officio members, 
shall be two years. 
 (3)  The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be two-third of the total 
number of members, fraction being counted as one. 
 (4)  The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be to — 
(a)  to examine and decide complaints referred to it by a head of a department or a 
competent body or forum against the conduct and behavior of students; 
(b)  to propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of 
students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and  
(c)  to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.