INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB ACT, 2012

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THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF THE 
PUNJAB ACT 2012 
(LIV of 2012) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc 
6. Fee and other charges 
7. Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
8. Officers of the University 
9. Chancellor. 
10. Inspection and inquiry 
11.  Vice Chancellor 
12.  Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
13. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
14. Registrar 
15. Treasurer 
16. Controller of Examinations 
17. Appointments 
 
 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
18. Authorities of the University 
19. The Syndicate 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
21. Academic Council 
22. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
23. Board of Faculty 
24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
25. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
26. Selection Board 
27. Functions of the Selection Board 
28. Finance and Planning Committee 
29. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
30. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATION AND RULES 
31. Statutes 
32. Regulations 
33. Rules 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
34. University Fund 
35. Budget, audit and accounts 
36. Resident Auditor 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
37. Appeal to Syndicate 
38.  Removal of difficulties 
39.  Indemnity 
TEXT 
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THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB ACT 
2012 
(LIV of 2012) 
[10th September, 2012] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Information Technology University of the 
Punjab. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the 
Information Technology University of the Punjab and to deal with ancillary matters; 
It is enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the 
Information Technology University of the Punjab Act  2012. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “affiliated college” means a college or  institute affiliated with the 
University; 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; 
(d) “chairperson” includes head of a department, principal of a constituent 
college or director of an institute; 
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(f) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission set up under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by the 
University; 
(h) “Controller of Examinati ons” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
(i) “Dean” means head of a faculty of the University; 
(j) “department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
                                                           
1This Act was originally passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 18 th July 2012 and sent to the Governor of the 
Punjab for assent but it was returned for reconsideration. The Provincial Assembly after reconsideration again passed the Bill 
on 29th August 2012; the Governor has assented to the Bill  on 8th September 2012 ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary) dated 10th September, 2012, pages 947-956. 
(k) “faculty” means an admin istrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, institutes or constituent 
colleges; 
(l) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered 
by the University; 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
(o) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(p) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(q) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean r espectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act;  
(r) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(s) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor, Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and Instruc tor 
engaged whole-time by the University and such other person as may 
be prescribed; 
(t) “Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; 
(u) “University” means the Information Technology University of the Punjab 
Lahore; and 
(v) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
establish a University to be called the Information Technology University of the 
Punjab with its campus located at Lahore. 
 (2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by 
the said name, sue and be sued. 
 (3) The University may, with the approval of the Chancellor, o pen a sub -
campus of the University. 
 (4) The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(d) members of an Authority, 
(e) chairpersons and Deans; 
(f) teachers and students of the University; and 
(g) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall– 
(a) provide for education in information technology and other branches of 
knowledge as it may deem fit, and make provisions for research, 
service to the society and for the application, advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or 
an institute; 
(c) establish and support other facilitie s for education, training and 
research; 
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most 
effective educational and training programmes; 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award him the requisite degree, diploma, certificate 
and other academic distinction; 
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
(h) engage, where necessar y, a person on contract for specified duration 
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) provide career counselling and job search services to the students and 
alumni; 
(j) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(k) provide and support the academic developmen t of the faculty of the 
University; 
(l) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner; 
(m) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and may appo int a 
person to the post; 
(n) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purposes and appoint a person to the post; 
(o) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals a nd prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(p) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(q) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; 
(r) promote the extracurricular and recreational activities of the students 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students; 
(s) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
and 
(t) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. 
 (2) The University may– 
(a) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between 
the University and any other university, educational institution or 
research organization; 
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance; 
(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the prescribed manner; 
(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
(f) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit;  
(g) print and publish research or work; 
(h) admit any coll ege or other educational institution to its privileges or 
withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; 
(i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any other educational institution in the 
prescribed manner; and 
(j) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be 
prescribed. 
5. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc .– The University shall be 
open to all persons irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class, gender or color 
and the University shall not deny its privileges to a person on any such ground. 
6. Fee and other charges .– The University may prescribe and, from time to 
time, increase fee and other charges with the approval of the Syndicate. 
7. Jurisdiction.– The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of the 
Punjab. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
8. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University– 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Deans; 
(e) chairpersons; 
(f) teachers; 
(g) Registrar; 
(h) Treasurer; 
(i) Controller of Examinations; and 
(j) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
9. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
 (2) The Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall preside at 
convocation of the University. 
 (3) The University may, on the recommendations of the Syndicate and 
subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer an honorary degree. 
 (4) In the performance of all the functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is 
bound under clause (1) of Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan. 
10. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry  
into the affairs of the University. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, recommend any remedial action to the Syndicate. 
 (3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
a report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the 
Chancellor. 
 (4) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the law, interest of academic 
excellence of the University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
11. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty 
five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications in the 
advertisement for the post of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualifications, experience and other relev ant requirements for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
 (3) The Chancellor shall constitute a Search Committee consisting of not 
less than three and not more than five members for making recommendations for 
appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
 (4) The Searc h Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor as the Chancellor, by 
notification, determine. 
 (5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Chancellor, a panel of 
three persons who, in  its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice 
Chancellor. 
 (6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four 
years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
 (7) The Chancellor shall determine the terms and  conditions of service of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
 (8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in 
his tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
 (9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but, 
if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit. 
12. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) Subject to this Act, the Vice Chancellor 
shall be the chief executive officer of the University and shall ensure that the 
provisions of the Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed. 
 (2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the 
University. 
 (3) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 
Vice Chancellor may– 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any 
other activity in relation to the University; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget of the University; 
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University 
and in such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner; 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and 
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. 
 (4) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual re port containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University. 
 (5) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end o f an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Syndicate. 
13. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice  
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years. 
 (2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Act, statutes or regulations. 
 (3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions 
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor. 
14. Registrar.– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint a Registrar in such manner and 
on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall– 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Syndicate and 
the Vice Chancellor; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed 
manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 (4) The Registrar shall hold office for a term of three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint a Treasurer in  such manner and 
on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Treasurer shall be whole time officer of the University and shall– 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Syndicate; 
(c) ensure that the funds of  the University are spent according to the 
budget or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Syndicate within six months of the end 
of a financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Syndicate.  
 (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a term of three years. 
16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint a Controller of 
Examinations in suc h manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations 
unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a who le-time officer of the 
University and shall be 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 hold office for a term of three 
years. 
17. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its service as 
may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
18. Authorities of the University .– (1) The following sh all be the Authorities of 
the University– 
(a) Syndicate; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Boards of Faculties; 
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) Selection Board; 
(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and 
(g) any other Authority as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate may constitute committees consisting of the members of 
the Syndicate or it may create committees consisting of members of the Syndicate or 
teachers or officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such persons. 
19. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(c) three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, to be 
nominated by the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, 
including one woman member and one member from the opposition; 
provided that the member from the opposition shall be nominated in 
consultation with the Leader of the Opposition;  
(d) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or a 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(e) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or a nominee not 
below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(f) Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board or his nominee not 
below the rank of Director General; 
(g) Chairman of the Commission or a nominee not below the rank of a 
whole time member of the Commission; 
(h) one Vice Chancellor from private sector universities in the Punjab to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(i) three Deans 
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[including at least one female Dea n, if available]  of the 
faculty to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(j) five persons 
3
[including at least two women]  from the private sector to 
be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice 
Chancellor; and 
(k) two Principals of affi liated colleges 
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[including at least one female 
Principal, if available] to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
 (3) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall be 
nominated for a period of three years and shall hold office during the pleasure of the 
Chancellor. 
 (4) Nine members shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the 
Syndicate. 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and 
statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and management of 
the property of the University. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may– 
(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such 
agents as it may deem fit; 
                                                           
2Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 ( IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 61. 
3Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordina ry), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 61. 
4Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 61. 
(c) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another; 
(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(f) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
(g) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act 
1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such 
other manner, as it may determine, with the  like power of varying such 
investments; 
(h) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University; 
(i) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of th e Common 
Seal of the University; 
(j) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(l) affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes; 
(m) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(n) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; 
(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships and Assistant 
Professorships and other posts and to suspend or abolish such posts; 
(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation 
of the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial posts; 
(r) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree; 
(s) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University and of those working in the University on deputation or on 
contract; 
(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in 
a prescribed manner; 
(u) remove any person from the members hip of any authority if such 
person has accepted any assignment which involves absence from the 
University for a continuous period of six months or more; 
(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the 
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically 
mentioned in the Act and statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions 
of the Act; 
(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(x) suspend, punish and remove from servic e in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; 
(y) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic 
Council; 
(z) approve statutes; 
(za) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a com mittee or 
sub-committee; and 
(zb) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act 
and the statutes. 
21. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(a) Chairperson who shall be nominated by the Syndicate on the 
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor; 
(b) Deans; 
(c) one Principal of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(d) two Associate Professors and two Assistant Professors to be elected 
from amongst themselves  
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[out of whom at least one shall be a 
woman]; 
(e) two experts 
6
[including at least one female expert]  in the field of 
education to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation 
of the Vice Chancellor; 
(f)  Registrar (Member/Secretary); 
(g) Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) Librarian of the University. 
 (2) The members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years; 
and if the office of any such member becomes vacant before the expiry of the term, 
the vacancy shall be filled for the remaining period in the prescribed manner. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third 
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
                                                           
5Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 61. 
6Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 61. 
22. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the University and  may lay down proper standards of 
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the 
academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. 
 (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provisions, the Academic Council may– 
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(b) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges; 
(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization 
of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(g) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of 
the Syndicate; 
(h) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the 
Boards of Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the 
syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if the 
recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the Board of Studies are 
not received by the prescribed date, the Aca demic Council may, 
subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such regulations to 
continue for the following years; 
(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
(j) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
23. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty 
which shall consist of– 
(a) Dean of the faculty (Chairperson); 
(b) Chairpersons in the faculty; 
(c) two members of the faculty to be nominated by the Academic Council 
on the basis of their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, 
though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic 
Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty; 
(d) two experts in the field from outside the University to be nominated by 
the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor; and 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 
 (2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of faculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 (4) A Board of faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and 
Academic Council, may– 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommen dations of a Board of Studies comprising a 
faculty with regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners 
for graduate and postgraduate 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 
submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department or Institute comprising the faculty for presentation t o 
the Academic Council; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of– 
(a) Chairperson who shall be nominated by the Syndi cate on the 
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor; 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one University Professor from each faculty to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and 
(f) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research other than ex-officio members shall be three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be one half of the total  number of members, a fraction being counted 
as one. 
25. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall– 
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of the 
University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research stude nt and to 
approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
26. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Dean of the faculty concerned; 
(c) chairperson concerned; 
(d) one 
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[female] member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
(e) one private member to be nominated by the Syn dicate on the 
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor;  
(f) two experts 
8
[including at least one female expert]  to be nominated by 
the Syndicate; and 
(g) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (3) Five members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board. 
 (4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a 
candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall tak e part in the 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
 (5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Professor, 
the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject and in selecting 
candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject, to be nominated by 
the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the 
Syndicate. 
 (6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of exp erts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
27. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall– 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names 
of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and  other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
                                                           
7Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the  Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 61. 
8Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 61. 
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Syndicate. 
28. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be no minated by the 
Academic Council; 
(e) one representative each from Education Department and Finance 
Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission;  
(g) Registrar; and 
(h) Treasurer (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
 (3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
29. Functions of the Fina nce and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall– 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
30. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may consti tute 
such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to 
such committees persons who may not be its members. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATION AND RULES 
31. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may make 
statutes. 
 (2) The statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the 
following matters– 
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the 
constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund; 
(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University; 
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of 
elections to such Authorities and related matters; 
(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related 
matters; 
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
(f) establishment of Institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and 
academic divisions; 
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the 
University; 
(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
(i) conditions on which the University  may enter into arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services; 
(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for 
examinations; 
(k) award of honorary degrees; 
(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; 
(m) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and 
related matters; and 
(n) all other matters which are to be or may be pr escribed or regulated by 
statutes. 
 (3) The Syndicate shall recommend statutes under clauses (a) and (b) of 
subsection (2) to the Chancellor who may approve the statutes with or without any 
modification or may refer the statutes back to the Syndicate for r econsideration or 
may reject the statutes.” 
32. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the 
Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, frame regulations 
in respect of any of the following matters– 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
(b) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and affiliated 
colleges; 
(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under which 
they are admitted or allo wed to take courses and examinations of the 
University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and 
certificates; 
(d) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the 
courses of studies and the examinations of the University; 
(e) conduct of examinations; 
(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(g) conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges 
including the levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and 
hostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students; 
(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees; 
(i) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(j) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; 
(k) academic costume; 
(l) use of the library;  
(m) formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and 
(n) all other matters which under the Act or the statutes are to be or may 
be prescribed by regulations. 
 (2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. 
33. Rules.– (1) A n Authority or a body of the University may make rules 
consistent with this Act, statutes and  regulations, to regulate the conduct of its 
business. 
 (2) The Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to 
amend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
34. University Fund.– (1) There shall b e a fund to be known as the Information 
Technology University Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be 
credited all sums received by the University. 
 (2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle, 
equipment or a ny other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner. 
35. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may 
be prescribed by the Syndicate. 
 (2) The Syndicate may approve the budget of the University, 
appropriations of accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the 
audit of the University. 
 (3) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re -
appropriation of funds to an officer of the University. 
36. Resident Auditor .– The Government shall appoint, on deputation, an 
appropriate officer of the Government as the Resident Auditor of the University. 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
37. Appeal to Syndicate .– (1) If an order is passed by an Authority, body or 
officer of the University, other than the Chancellor or the Syndicate, and an appeal 
against the order is not pr ovided under the statutes or regulations, any aggrieved 
person may prefer an appeal against the order to the Syndicate. 
 (2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of its members to hear and 
dispose of any appeal on behalf of the Syndicate. 
 (3) If a mem ber of the Syndicate is the officer who passed the order or 
who is also member of the Authority against whose order appeal is filed before the 
Syndicate, such member shall not hear the appeal as member of the Syndicate or be 
part of the committee constituted to hear and dispose of the appeal. 
38. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent 
with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
39. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, 
the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the 
University or any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith under this 
Act.