GLOBAL INSTITUTE LAHORE ACT 2011

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THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE LAHORE ACT 2011 
(II of 2011) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment of the Institute 
4. Functions of the Institute 
5. Institute open to all 
6. Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Officers of the Institute 
8. Patron 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Rector 
11. Powers of the Rector 
12. Acting Rector 
13. Registrar 
14. Controller of Examinations 
15. Treasurer 
16. Appointments 
 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
17. Authorities of the Institute 
18. Board of Governors 
19. Powers and duties of the Board 
20. Business of the Board 
21. Delegation of powers 
22. Academic Council 
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24. Institute Fund 
25. Budget, audit and accounts 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26. Rules 
27. Statutes 
28. First Statutes 
29. Regulations 
30. Removal of difficulties 
31. Savings 
SCHEDULE 
 
TEXT 
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THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE LAHORE ACT 2011 
(II of 2011) 
[22nd January, 2011] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Global Institute Lahore. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedien t to provide for the establishment of the  Global 
Institute Lahore in the private sector and connected matters; 
 It is enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the  Global 
Institute Lahore Act 2011. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; 
(b) “Authority” means an Authority of the Institute specified in section 17; 
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Institute; 
(d) “Chairman” means Chairman of the Board; 
(e) “Chairperson” means the head of a department or principal of a 
constituent college; 
(f) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the Institute; 
(g) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the Institute; 
(h) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the Institute; 
(i) “Department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the Institute in the prescribed manner;  
(j) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute 
consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges, as may 
be prescribed; 
(k) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 12 January 2011; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 21 January 2011; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22 January 2011, pages 2693-2703. 
(l) “Higher Education Commission” means the Higher E ducation 
Commission established under the Higher Education Commission 
Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(m) “Institute” means the Global Institute, Lahore established under the Act;  
(n) “Patron” means the Governor of the Punjab; 
(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, Statutes or regulations; 
(p) “Rector” means the Rector of the Institute; 
(q) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Institute; 
(r) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act;  
(s) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee cons tituted by the 
Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Rector; 
(t) “Society” means the Rahim Education Foundation (Trust), a society 
registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860); 
(u) “Statutes”, “regulations” and “rule s” mean respectively the Statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act;  
(v) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the Institute and such 
other person as may be prescribed; and 
(w) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the Institute. 
CHAPTER II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment of the Institute .– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
establish an Institute to be called the Global Institute Lahore in the private sector with 
its campus located at Lahore. 
 (2) The Institute 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 Institute shall consist of the following:- 
(a) Patron, Chairman and members of the Board and Rector; 
(b) Chairpersons and the Deans; 
(c) Members of an Authority; 
(d) teachers and the students of the Institute; and 
(e) officers and members of the staff of the Institute. 
4. Functions of the Institute.– The Institute shall– 
(a) provide instruction and training in  management sciences, commerce , 
and such other branches of knowledge, except medical, dental, allied 
health sciences or nursing education, as the Board may determine with 
the prior approval o f the Patron given on the recommendation of a 
committee constituted by the Government and, where applicable, 
subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of a 
professional education; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, cons tituent college or 
an Institute; 
(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research; 
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in accordance with the 
education policy of the Government in orde r to ensure the most 
effective educational and training programmes; 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person;  
(g) prescribe t he terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration 
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) institute programs for the exchang e of students and teachers between 
the Institute and any other university, educational institution or research 
organization; 
(j) provide career counselling and job -search services to the students and 
alumni; 
(k) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(m) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the 
Institute; 
(n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner;  
(o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the Institute at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an 
examination or period of study of the Institute and may withdraw such 
acceptance; 
(p) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the 
manner and for the purpose as may be prescribed;  
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a 
person to the post; 
(r) create a post for research, extension, a dministration or other related 
purpose and may appoint a person to the post; 
(s) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(t) provide for the residence o f the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the Institute; 
(v) promote the extra curricular and recreational activities  of the students 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students; 
(w) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as 
it may determine; 
(x) 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;  
(y) print and publish research or any other work;  
(z) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contribut ions 
made to the Institute and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit; and 
(aa) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
5. Institute open to all.– (1) The Institute shall not discriminate against any person 
solely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 
 (2) Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the Institute 
shall be open to all persons and admission to the Institute shall not be denied on the 
sis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the Institute shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab. 
 (2) The Institute shall not open any sub -campus for a period of ten years 
from the date of coming into force of this Act.  
 (3) Subject to sub -section (2), the Institute may, after the said period, 
establish a sub-campus with the prior approval of the Government. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Officers of the Institute.– The following shall be the officers of the Institute:– 
(a) Patron; 
(b) Rector; 
(c) Deans; 
(d) Chairpersons; 
(e) Registrar; 
(f) Treasurer; 
(g) Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or 
regulations to be the officers of the Institute. 
8. Patron.– (1) The Patron or his nominee shall preside over a convocation of 
the Institute. 
 (2) The Institute may confer an honorary degree with the prior approval of 
the Patron. 
 (3) The Patron may approve the draft Statutes submitted by the Board or 
return the Statutes to the Board for reconsideration. 
 (4) In the performance of functions under this Act, the Patron shall act on 
the advice of the Chief Minister of the Punjab or, within fifteen days of the advice, 
refer it back to the Chief Minister for reconsideration; and , if the Chief Minister 
tenders advice to the Patron after reconsideration of the matter, the Patron shall act 
accordingly. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may direct inspection or inquiry into 
the affairs of the Institute. 
 (2) The Patron shall  convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
recommend any remedial action to the Board. 
 (3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Patron, submit a 
report to the Patron about the action taken on the recommendation of the Patron. 
 (4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Patron within 
the specified time, the Patron may issue such direction as he thinks fit and the Board 
shall comply with the direction. 
 (5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted 
by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to 
be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor Emeritus or 
Vice Chancellor of any university, take action against the Institute by appointing an 
administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of the 
Institute till such time as may be specified by the Patron. 
 (6) The Patron shall not t ake any action under sub -section (5), unless the 
Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
 (7) The Patron may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in 
the opinion of the Patron, is against the objectives of the Institute o r against the 
interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. Rector.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendation of the Search 
Committee, appoint a person as Rector. 
 (2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the 
Rector. 
 (3) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience. 
 (4) The Rector shall perform such functions as are given in the Act or as 
may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board. 
11. Powers of the Rector .– (1) 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 the Act, rules, Statutes and re gulations are 
observed in all the affairs of the Institute. 
 (2) The Rector may attend a meeting of an Authority or body of the 
Institute. 
 (3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the 
Rector may, in an emergency, take an action whi ch is not otherwise in the 
competence of the Rector and within three days of taking of such action, he shall 
submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board.  
 (4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector 
may– 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the Institute to take up 
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any 
other activities in the Institute as he may consider necessary; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount f or an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget of the Institute; 
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute 
and in such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) suspend, punish or remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, 
an officer, teacher or employee of the Institute except those appointed 
by the Board; 
(e) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the Institute in the prescribed manner; and 
(f) delegate, subject to such conditions as ma y be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the Institute. 
 (5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as 
regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining 
to academics, research, administration and finances of the Institute. 
 (6) The Rector shall, within three months of the conclusion of an academic 
year, submit the annual report of the Institute to the Board. 
12. Acting Rector.– Subject to the conditions as may be prescrib ed, if 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 Board shall make arrangements 
for the performance of the duties of the Rector by any other person , as it may deem 
fit. 
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, 
appoint a Registrar of the Institute on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
 (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall– 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the 
Rector; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
Institute; 
(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 Institute in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned 
by the Board.  
 (4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Rector, appoint a Controller of Examinations of the Institute on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed.  
 (2) The Board 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 full-time officer of the Institute 
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 renewable term of 
three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, 
appoint a Treasurer of the Institute on such terms and condition s as may be 
prescribed. 
 (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and 
shall– 
(a) manage the assets, liab ilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the Institute; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and 
present the estimates to the Board;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the Institute are spent according to the bud get 
or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the Institute are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Board within six months of the  end of a 
financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescrib ed or assigned to him 
by the Board.  
 (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
16. Appointments.– The Institute may employ such persons in its service as may 
be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
17. Authorities of the Institute .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
Institute:- 
(a) Board of Governors; 
(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 by the Statutes or the 
regulations. 
18. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the Institute shall 
consist of the following:- 
(a) the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society; 
(b) members of the Society subject to a maximum of four members to be 
nominated by the Society; 
(c) four persons each one of whom is an expert in any of the fields of 
knowledge, to be nominated by the Society; 
2[(d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least 
one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker 
of the Assembly;] 
(e) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below 
the rank of a Director; 
(f) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab nominated 
by the Patron; 
(g) Secretary to the Government, Education Department or his nominee 
not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and 
(h) the Rector. 
 (2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society shall be the 
Chairman of the Board and the Rector shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
                                                           
2Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette   
(Extraordinary), dated 05 August 2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 13. 
 
 (3) Members of the Board other than ex -officio members shall hold office 
for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their 
term of office. 
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one -half of the total 
number of members with at least three ex-officio members. 
 (5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, 
call the meeting of the Board. 
 (6) The Society may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or 
resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Society to the extent of the 
remainder of the term of the former member. 
19. Powers and duties of the Bo ard.– (1) The administration and management 
of the affairs of the Institute shall vest in the Board. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board 
may– 
(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of the Institute so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work; 
(b) recommend the Statutes to the Patron; 
(c) make or approve regulations; 
(d) create a component of the Institute such as faculty, department, constituent 
college or Institute, subject to the provisions of this Act; 
(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body;  
(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appoint ments to such posts as it may 
specify; 
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
Institute and raise funds for the purpose of the Institute upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations; 
(h) undertake the respo nsibility for the financial viability of the Institute 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their 
continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the Institute; 
(i) consider and approve, through a resolution, the annual rep ort, plan of 
work, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; 
(j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the Institute and 
may direct the Rector to furnish information relating to any matter 
specified by the Board; and 
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for 
the efficient and effective management and functioning of the Institute. 
 (3) The Board shall recommend Statutes to the Patron and the Statutes 
shall come into force if the same are approved by the Patron. 
20. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall 
be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be 
determined by the Board. 
 (2) The Statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid 
by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
21. Delegation of powers.– (1) Subject to sub-section (2), the Board may delegate 
any of its powers or functions to a person or committee of the Board. 
 (2) The Board shall not delegate the power to– 
(a) make the regulations or Statutes; 
(b) recommend any action to the Patron;  
(c) appoint the Registrar, Controller or Treasurer; and 
(d) approval of annual budget and consideration of audit reports. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) all the Chairpersons; 
(d) Controller of Examinations; 
(e) all the Professors of the University; 
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Education Department not 
below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
(g) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers 
to be nominated by the Board; 
(h) three persons eminent in the  field of art or science of whom at least 
one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; 
(i) Director Academics of the Higher Education Commission; and 
(j) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable ter m of three 
years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the Institu te and may, subject to the Statutes, lay down 
proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate 
and promote the academic life of the Institute. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subjec t 
to the provisions of this Act, rules, Statutes and regulations, the Academic Council 
may– 
(a) advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of s tudies and 
examinations in the Institute; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes; 
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of 
teaching and research in the Institute; 
(g) recommend regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi 
and the outlines of tests for the Institute examinations to the Board; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) frame regulations for submission to the Board; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance 
with the provisions of the Act; and  
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24. Institute Fund .– (1) The Board shall establish a fund to be known as the 
Global Institute of Lahore Fund which shall vest in the Institute and to which sh all be 
credited all sums received by the Institute. 
 (2) The Institute may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, 
equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the Institute and all 
such donations shall be used, maintained an d disposed of by the Institute in the 
prescribed manner. 
25. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the Institute shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may 
be determined by the Board. 
 (2) The Board ma y approve the budget of the Institute, appropriations of 
accounts of the Institute and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the Institute. 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of this Act. 
27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the rules, the Board may recommend Statutes to the 
Patron to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the Institute. 
 (2) The Patron may approve the Statutes, with or without amendments, or 
refer the Statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. 
28. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this 
Act, the Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the Statutes made 
under section 27 and shall continue to rem ain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
29. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and Statutes, the Board may, make 
regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the 
Institute. 
30. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give 
such directions, not inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the 
removal of such difficulty. 
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, an examination 
conducted by the proponents of the Institute, prior to the coming into force of the Act, 
shall be deemed to be the examination conducted by the Institute under the  Act and 
the Institute may award degree, diploma or certificate on the basis of such 
examination. 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group 
of teaching departments.  
 (2) The Institute shall include the following faculties and such other 
faculties as may be prescribed:– 
 (a) faculty of Management Sciences; and 
 (b) faculty of Commerce. 
2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty 
which shall consist of– 
(a) Dean of the faculty; 
(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the faculty; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council due to their 
specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to 
the faculty, have in the opin ion of the Academic Council, important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty; 
(d) two experts in the field from outside the Institute to be appointed by the 
Board; and 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector. 
 (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. 
 (4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academi c 
Council and the Board, may– 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising a 
faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and examiner s 
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 constituent college comprising the faculty for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
 (5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the convener of the Board of Faculty. 
 (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three 
senior most Professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the Rector and 
shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. 
 (7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except 
honorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. 
 (8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribe d by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Rector. 
3. Academic department, constituent college and Institute.– (1) There shall be 
an academic department or constituent college for each subject or a group of 
subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic department or 
constituent college shall be headed by a head of department or principal of the 
constituent college, collectively called Chairperson. 
 (2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Rector, appoint the 
Chairperson fro m amongst three senior most Professors other than a Professor 
already working as Dean for a period of three years and the Chairperson shall be 
eligible for reappointment; provided that in a department or constituent college there 
are less than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst 
the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the department or 
constituent college. 
 (3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the 
department or constituent college and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work 
of his department, constituent college or Institute. 
 (4) The Chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Rector and 
Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such other 
duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
 (5) The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department or constituent college at the graduate 
and postgraduate levels, faculty research and de velopment and submit this report to 
the Dean for evaluation. 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of– 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one Professor of the Institute from each faculty other than Dean to be 
appointed by the Board; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector; 
(f) three members from the relevant field, research organizations and 
Government, to be nominated by the Board; and 
(g) 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. 
5. 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 Institute; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the Institute; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student 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. 
6. Selection Board. – (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
(b) Dean of the faculty concerned; 
(c) Chairperson concerned; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Society; and 
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated b y the Secretary to the 
Government, Education Department. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 (3) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (4) Four members of the Selection Boar d shall constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Selection Board. 
 (5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, 
for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the 
Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
 (6) 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 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of experts for 
each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
 (7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on t he 
recommendation of the Selection Board. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall– 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of 
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the Institute 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Board. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Treasurer; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council; 
(f) one representative each from Education Department and Finance 
Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(g) Director Planning of the Higher Education Commission; 
(h) Registrar; and 
(i) one nominee of the Society. 
 (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. 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Financ e and 
Planning Committee shall– 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and advise the Board thereon; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the Institute; 
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the Institute; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.