SAHARA UNIVERSITY ACT 2022

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THE SAHARA UNIVERSITY ACT 2022 
(XXXV of 2022) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short Title and Commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Jurisdiction 
5. Functions and Powers of the University 
6. University open to all 
7. Principal Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and Inquiry 
10. Vice Chancellor 
11. Registrar 
12. Treasurer 
13. Controller of Examinations 
14. Appointments 
15. Authorities of the University 
16. The Board of Governors 
17. Powers and Duties of the Board 
18. Business of the Board 
19. Delegation of Powers of the Board 
20. Executive B o a r d 
21. Academic Council 
22. Powers and Duties of the Academic Council 
23. University Fund 
24. Budget, Audit and Accounts 
25. Rules 
26. Statutes 
27. First Statutes 
28. Regulations 
29. Removal of Difficulties 
30. Proceedings of Authorities not Invalidated by Vacancies 
31. Bar of Jurisdiction 
32. Indemnity 
SCHEDULE 
 
 
  
TEXT 
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THE SAHARA UNIVERSITY ACT 2022 
(XXXV of 2022) 
    [16 November 2022] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Sahara University 
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the establishment of the Sahara University 
in the private sector and to provide for matters connected t herewith and ancillary 
thereto; 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:- 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short Title and Commencement.− (1) This Act may be cited as the 
Sahara University Act 2022. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.− In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University 
as specified in Section 21 of this Act; 
(b) “Academic De partment” means a teaching department maintained, 
administered and/or rec ognized by t he University in t he manner 
prescribed as specified in Clause 3 of First Statutes of this Act; 
(c) “Act” means the Sahara University Act, 2022; 
(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University as 
specified in Section 15 of this Act; 
(e) “Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR)” means a Board 
of A dvanced Studies and Res earch (BASR) of the University as 
specified in Clause 4 of First Statutes of this Act; 
(f) “Board of Fac ulty” means t he B oard of Fac ulty of t he Uni versity as 
specified in Clause 2 of First Statutes of this Act; 
(g) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University as 
specified in Section 16 of this Act; 
(h) “Budget and Fin ance Pla nning Co mmittee” means t he B udget and 
Finance Planning Committee of the University as specified in Clause 6 
of First Statutes of this Act; 
(i) “Campus” means the principal seat of learning of the University 
located at Narowal; 
(j) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Academic Department of 
the University; 
 
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 01 November 2022; and was deemed to have been assented to by Governor 
of the Punjab in terms of Article 116(3) of the Constitution; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated:  16 November 
2022, pp.2203-2214. 
(k) “Chancellor” means t he Chancellor of t he Un iversity as s pecified in 
Section 8 of this Act; 
(l) “Trust” means “SAHARA for Life Trust”; 
(m) “Controller of E xaminations” means Controller of E xaminations of the 
University as specified in Section 13 of this Act; 
(n) “Dean” means the Dean of a Faculty of the University; 
(o) “Employee” means any full time/ part-time/contractual E mployee, by 
whatever name called, of the University; 
(p) “Executive Board” means Executive Board of the University as 
specified in Section 20 of this Act; 
(q) “Faculty Members” mean teachers, by whatever name c alled, that 
includes Pr ofessors, Ass ociate Professors, Assistant Professors, 
Lecturers, and Teaching Fellows engaged full time/part- 
time/adjunct/contractual by the University; 
(r) “Faculty” means Faculty of the University as specified in Clause 1 of 
First Statutes of this Act; 
(s) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(t) “Higher E ducation Com mission ( HEC)” means H igher E ducation 
Commission established under t he Higher E ducation Commission 
Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(u) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules 
made under this Act; 
(v) “Principal O fficer” means an officer of t he U niversity as s pecified in 
Section 7 of this Act; 
(w) “Punjab Higher E ducation Commission (PHEC)” means the Punjab 
Higher Education Commission set up by the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015); 
(x) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University as specified in 
Section 11 of this Act; 
(y) “Regulations” mean the Regulations as specified in Section 28 of this 
Act; 
(z) “Rules” mean the Rules as specified in Section 25 of this Act; 
(aa) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act; 
(bb) “Statutes” mean the Statutes as specified in Section 26 of this Act; 
(cc) “Student” means a student who is admitted to or enrolled at any 
degree program of the University; 
(dd) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University as specified in 
Section 12 of this Act; 
(ee) “University” means the Sahara University constituted under this Act; 
and 
(ff) “Vice Ch ancellor” means t he Vice C hancellor of the Uni versity as 
specified in Section 10 of this Act; 
3. Establishment of the University.− (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
in the official gazette, establish the Sahara University, in the private sector, with 
its campus located at Narowal. 
(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 shall consist of the following– 
(a) Vice Chancellor; 
(b) Deans; 
(c) Directors; 
(d) Chairpersons of Academic Departments;  
(e) Faculty Members; 
(f) Students; 
(g) Members of an Authority; 
(h) Principal Officers and Members of the Staff; and 
(i) Employees of the University. 
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being 
in force, the University shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, 
including the power to employ principal officers, faculty members and other 
employees on such terms and conditions as may deem fit, subject to the terms of 
this Act. In particular, and without prejudice to  the authority granted to the HEC, 
PHEC, the G overnment, an authority and/or a uditor(s) appointed by the 
Government/authority shall have no power to question the policy of the University 
regarding the decisions of the B oard or the Executive Board about allocation of 
academic, financial and administrative resources or any other matter. 
4. Jurisdiction.− (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to 
Province of Punjab. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the University shall not 
open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Act, 
after which period it may open sub-campuses with the approval of the Board. 
5. Functions and P owers of t he Uni versity.− The Uni versity s hall be an 
autonomous body and shall have the powers to– 
(a) provide for teaching and training in faculties of Science & 
Information Technology, Law, Management Sciences, and Social 
Sciences & Humanities, and any other branches of knowledge as 
the Board  may determine and, where applicable, subject to t he 
prior approval of the relevant statutory body of professional education;  
(b) decide teaching methods and str ategies in order to ensure t he most 
effective educational and training programs that may include virtual, 
on- campus, online, distance learning, lectures, tutorials, discussions, 
courses of studies, seminars, demonstrations and other methods of 
instructions as well as practical work, workshops, internship, 
apprenticeship in the in dustries, financial institutions, laboratories, 
hospitals, and other organizations etc.; 
(c) hold examinations in the prescribed manner; 
(d) award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to 
the person who fulfilled all the mandatory prerequisites for t his 
purpose; 
(e) confer honorary degree on a person of eminence subject to the 
prior approval of the Chancellor; 
(f) offer employment/promotion as Professor, Associate Professor, 
Assistant Pr ofessor, Lecturer, Teaching Fellow, Research Associate, 
Research Assist ant, Principal Officers and other employees for 
teaching/research/administrative work in the University; 
(g) provide career counseling and job search services to the students 
and alumni; 
(h) allow the credit transfer of study spent by a student of the University 
at any other university or place of learning equivalent to credit transfer 
of study of the University and may withdraw such acceptance as per 
prevalent policy; 
(i) promote extracurricular and recre ational activities of t he s tudents 
and make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare 
of the students; 
(j) University and collaborate with a national or international 
university/authority, public/private research/commercial/industrial 
enterprise for the students/faculty exchange faculty 
training/research/advisory/consultancy services in the manner and 
for such purpose as may be prescribed;  
(k) Sandwich Pro grams and Split Pro grams between Na tional and 
International Universities; 
(l) create a post for teaching/administration/training/research or other 
related purpose; 
(m) may enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts where necessary; 
(n) print and publish Research or other Intellectual Patents; and perform 
any other prescribed Ancillary Function; 
(o) make provision for Research, A dvisory or Co nsultancy Services, 
sign MoUs and enter into arrangements with any other Institution, 
Public or Pr ivate Body, Commercial or Industrial enterprise in t he 
prescribed manner; receive and manage property tra nsferred and 
grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in 
the manner as it may deem fit; 
(p) develop and implement fundraising plans; 
(q) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as 
it may determine from time to time; 
(r) start financial aid programs for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Board given the resources available, so as 
to enable admission and access to the Uni versity and the various 
opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability to 
pay; 
(s) receive, manage, transfer and dispose of property, grants, 
contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the 
manner as it may be prescribed; 
(t) maintain order, discipline and security in the campus of the 
University; and 
(u) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. 
6. University open to all.− Subject to R easonable Res trictions as may be 
prescribed, the University s hall be open to all Persons; and, Admission to, or 
Privileges of, the University s hall not be denied merely on the basis of Gender, 
Religion, Race, Class or Colour. 
7. Principal Offi cers of t he Uni versity.− The following s hall be the Pr incipal 
Officers of the University, and shall hold their respective posts– 
(a) Vice Chancellor;  
(b) Deans; 
(c) Directors; 
(d) Chairperson of Academic Departments; 
(e) Registrar; 
(f) Treasurer; 
(g) Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or 
regulations. 
8. Chancellor.− (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of 
the University. 
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of 
the University. 
9. Inspection and Inquiry.− (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or 
inquiry into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor 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, direct the Board to take the remedial action. 
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on his direction. 
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit 
and the Board shall comply with the directions. 
(5) The Ch ancellor may, on t he rec ommendation of t he Com mittee 
constituted by him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a nominee of Higher 
Education Department not below the rank of Additional Secretary and a Professor 
Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such action against the 
University as he may deem appropriate. 
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (7) of this 
Act unless the Chairman of the Board has been given an opportunity of being heard. 
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the objectives of the University or against 
the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. Vice Chancellor.− (1) The Chancellor shall, on the recommendations of the 
Board, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for a period of four years on such 
terms and conditions as the Board may determine. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall, under the general supervision of the Board 
and t he Executive Board, exercise all designated administrative and academic 
powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or be assigned by the 
Rules and Regulations of the University. 
(3) In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, for whatever reason, a nominee 
of the Board shall act for him. 
11. Registrar.− (1) The Executive Board shall appoint a Registrar of the 
University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Registrar shall be a full-time principal officer of the University 
and shall– 
(a) be the administrative head of the Secretariat of the University and be 
responsible f or the provision of secretarial support to the E xecutive 
Board 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; and 
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or be assigned by the 
Rules and Regulations of the University. 
(3) In the absence of the Registrar, for whatever reason, a nominee of 
the Executive Board shall act for him. 
12. Treasurer.− (1) The Executive Board shall appoint a Treasurer of the 
University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Treasurer shall be a full-time principal 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 Executive Board; 
(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 Executive Board within six months 
of the end of a financial year; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or be assigned by the 
Rules and Regulations of the University. 
(3) In the absence of the Treasurer, for whatever reason, a nominee of 
the Executive Board shall act for him. 
13. Controller of Examinations.− (1) The E xecutive B oard shall appoint a 
Controller of Examinations of the University on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed.  
(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time principal 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 or assigned by 
the Rules and Regulations of the University. 
(3) In the absence of the Controller of Examinations, for whatever reason, 
a nominee of the Executive Board shall act for him. 
14. Appointments.− The University may appoint such persons in its services 
as may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the 
Executive Board. 
15. Authorities of the University.− The following shall be the Authorities of 
the University– 
(1) the Board of Governors as specified in Section 16 of this Act;  
(2) the Executive Board as specified in Section 20 of this Act; 
(3) the Academic Council as specified in Section 21 of this Act; 
(4) the Board of Faculties as specified in Clause 2 of First Statutes of this 
Act;  
(5) the Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR) as specified in 
Clause 4 of First Statutes of this Act; 
(6) the Budget and Finance Planning Committee as specified in Clau se 6 
of First Statutes of this Act; and 
(7) such other authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Rules 
and Regulations of the University. 
16. The Board of Governors.− (1) The Board of Governors of the University 
shall consist of the following– 
(a) Chairman of the Trust; 
(b) Members of the Trust subject to maximum of five members to be 
nominated by the Chairman of the Trust; 
(c) One eminent educationist not being employees of the University, 
appointed by the Chairman of the Trust; 
(d) One expert from financial sector appointed by the Chairman of the 
Trust; 
(e) Chairperson of Higher Education Commission or his nominee not 
below the rank of a director; 
(f) Vice Chancellor of a Public University in the Punjab nominated by the 
Chairperson of the Board; 
(g) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Higher Education Department 
or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; and 
(h) Vice Chancellor. 
(2) The Chairman of the Trust s hall be the Chairperson of the Board and 
the Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
(3) The Chairperson of the Board may add member(s) to the Board as and 
when required. 
(4) The nominee members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, 
may be replaced by their respective nominee authority, as and when required. 
(5) The Chairperson of the Board may invite any person to attend t he 
meeting(s) of the Board. 
(6) The Board shall meet at least once in a year on the dates to be fixed 
by the Chairperson of the Board. 
(7) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one-third of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(8) The Chairperson  of the Board may fill a c asual vacancy occurring 
because of death or resignation of a member of the Board other than ex-officio to 
the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member. 
(9) The decision of the Board shall be expressed in terms of the views of 
the majority of the quorum and if the members are equally divided, the Chairperson 
of the Board shall have and exercise a casting vote. 
17. Powers and Duties of the Board.− (1) The Board shall recommend Statutes 
to the Chancellor and the Statutes shall come into force if the same is approved by 
the Chancellor. 
(2) The Board shall form a Search Committee to shortlist suitable 
candidates for the post of the Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Board shall recommend to the Chancellor to appoint or remove a 
person as Vice Chancellor, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by at 
least one-third of its members. 
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforementioned powers, 
the Board may exercise powers and perform functions as follows– 
(a) to strategize the vision and mission of the University; 
(b) to approve the strategic and operational policies of the University; 
(c) to c reate a c omponent of t he Uni versity s uch as Fac ulties/Academic 
Departments/Support Departments, under its jurisdiction; 
(d) to undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University 
including responsibility for ensuring the effectiveness of its operations, 
their continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; and 
(e) to consider and pass through a resolution the annual report, plan of 
work, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates. 
18. 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 proceedings of the Board shall not be 
invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
19. Delegation of Powers of the Board.− The B oard may, by notification, 
delegate to  Executive Board any of its powers, duties or f unctions as specified in 
Section 17(4) of t his Act with t he prior approval of t he Trust t hrough a re solution, 
except the functions specified in section 17(4)(e). 
20. Executive B o a r d.− (1) The E xecutive Board s hall be c onstituted by t he 
Chairperson of the Board. 
(2) The C hairperson of the Board s hall nominate a Ch airperson of the 
Executive Board. 
(3) The E xecutive B oard s hall c onsist of a minimum of three members 
(including Chairperson), all of them shall be nominated by the Chairperson of 
the Board. 
(4) The Chairperson of the Board may add or remove member(s) to 
the Executive Board as and when required. 
(5) The Chairperson of the Executive Board may invite any person to 
attend the meeting(s) of the Executive Board. 
(6) The Chairperson of the Executive Board shall appoint a Secretary to 
the E xecutive Board who shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the 
Executive Board, call the meeting of the Executive Board. 
(7) The Executive Board shall meet, as and when required, on the 
dates to be fixed by the Chairperson of the Executive Board. 
(8) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Board shall be half of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(9) The decision of the Executive Board shall be expressed in terms of the 
views of majority of the members. 
(10) The meeting of the Executive Board may be held by using any 
communication equipment and the member shall be deemed to have participated in 
the meeting. 
(11) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforementioned powers, 
the Executive Board may exercise powers and perform functions as follows– 
(a) to implement the vision and mission of the University by managing the 
day to day operations; 
(b) to c all for and c onsider re ports rela ting to t he activities of t he 
University and to direct the concerned Principal Officers to furnish 
information relating to any matter specified by the Executive Board; 
(c) to allocate academic, financial and administrative resources; 
(d) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for 
the efficient and effective management and f unctioning of the 
University; 
(e) to create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to s uch posts as it may 
specify; 
(f) to constitute such st anding c ommittees, c ouncils and other 
administrative or academic advisory bodies as it deems necessary, 
and review their work; 
(g) to recommend to the Board, the regulations and policies governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work; 
(h) to hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and raise funds for the purpose of the University; and 
(i) to perform any other task assigned by the Board. 
21. Academic Council.− (1) The Academic Council of the University shall 
consist of– 
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) all the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments; 
(d) the D irector of t he Office of Re search, I nnovation and 
Commercialization; 
(e) the Director of the Quality Enhancement Cell;  
(f) all Professors and Associate Professors; 
(g) up-to five persons from the corporate/industrial sector to be appointed 
by the Vice Chancellor on the recommendation of Deans; 
(h) up-to six persons to be appointed by the Executive Board;  
(i) Controller of Examinations; 
(j) nominee of the Punjab Higher Education Commission not below the 
rank of Assistant Director; and 
(k) the Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The nominee members of the Academic Council, other than ex-
officio members, may be r eplaced by t heir res pective nominee authority, as and 
when required. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be half of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least twice a year on the dates to 
be fixed by the Chairperson of the Academic Council. 
(5) The decision of the Academic Council shall be expressed in terms of 
the views of the majority of the quorum and if the members are equally divided, the 
Chairperson of the Academic Council shall have and exercise a casting vote. 
22. Powers and Duties of the Academic Council.− The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act and 
the St atutes shall have the powers to  advise the Executive Board to make 
regulations regarding– 
(a) all academic matters incl uding t eaching, research, publications, 
admissions, examinations, discipline; 
(b) scheme for t he c onstitution/organization of Fac ulties/Academic 
Departments; 
(c) award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals, prizes; 
and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned by the 
Rules and Regulations of the University. 
23. University Fund.− (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the “Sahara 
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 & building, 
vehicles, equipment, furniture & fixtures, cash, cheque, demand draft or any 
other instrument or asset 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. 
24. Budget, Audit and Accounts.− (1) The budget of t he Uni versity s hall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may 
be prescribed by the Executive Board. 
(2) The Executive Board 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 Executive Board may delegate the power of appropriation or 
re- appropriation of funds to any of the principal officers of the University. 
(4) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form and 
manner as may be determined by the Executive Board and shall be audited each 
year within six months of the closing of the financial year of the University by an 
independent Chartered Accountant or a firm of Chartered Accountants appointed by 
the Executive Board. 
(5) The accounts, together with the report of the auditor thereon, shall 
be submitted to the Board for approval. 
(6) The auditor’s report shall certify that the auditor has complied with 
the auditing standards adopted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of 
Pakistan. 
25. Rules.− The Government may, by notification in the official gazette, make 
rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
26. Statutes.− Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may approve 
statutes to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University. 
27. First Statutes.− Notwithstanding anything to the contrary c ontained in this 
Act, t he statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the First 
Statutes made under Section 26 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force 
until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
28. Regulations.− The Executive Board may, by notification, frame Regulations 
for the administration and management of the affairs of the University. 
29. Removal of Difficulties.− If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Government may, in consultation with the Board, give such 
directions, not inconsistent with the said provisions, as it may consider necessary 
for the removal of such difficulty. 
30. Proceedings of Authorities not I nvalidated by V acancies.− No Act, 
proceeding, resolution or decision of any A uthority shall be invalid by t he only 
reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution, or in  the appointment or 
nomination of any member of the Authority. 
31. Bar of Jurisdiction.− No c ourt s hall have jur isdiction to entertain any 
proceedings, grant any injunction or make any order in relation to anything done 
in good faith or purported to have been done or intended to be done under this Act. 
32. Indemnity.− No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against G overnment, 
the University or any Authority or any employee of Government or the University or 
any person, in respect of anything which is done or purported to have been done in 
good faith or intended to, or have been done in good faith under this Act. 
  
 
SCHEDULE 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
(Section 27) 
 
1. Faculties.− (1) E ach Fac ulty will c onsist of one or more Ac ademic 
Department(s). 
(2) The Uni versity s hall incl ude t he following Fac ulties and s uch other 
Faculties as may be prescribed– 
(a) Faculty of Science & Information Technology;  
(b) Faculty of Law; 
(c) Faculty of Management Sciences; 
(d) Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities; and 
(e) Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine, given 
on the recommendations of the academic council, where applicable, 
subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of 
professional education; 
2. Board of Faculty.− (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty of the University 
for each Faculty which shall consist of– 
(a) the Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); 
(b) the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments in the Faculty; 
(c) the D irector of t he Office of Re search, I nnovation and 
Commercialization; 
(d) the Director of the Quality Enhancement Cell; 
(e) all Professors and Associate Professors of the Academic Departments 
in the Faculty; 
(f) up-to three Assistant Professors and up-to three Lecturers to be 
appointed by the Chairperson of the Department; 
(g) up-to three persons nominated by the Vice Chancellor, who may be 
members of other faculties, or may be experts in the field from outside 
the University; 
(h) up-to three persons nominated by the Executive Board; and 
(i) the Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The Board of Faculty for each Faculty shall, subject to the general 
control of the Academic Council and the Executive Board, have the powers to– 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the Faculty; 
(b) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty members 
and to submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(c) consider an annual report of its Academic Depar tments for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or be assigned by the 
Rules and Regulations of the University. 
(3) The nominee members of the Board of Faculty, other t han ex-officio 
members, may be r eplaced by t heir res pective nominee authority, as and when 
required. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Faculty for each Faculty 
shall be one half of the total number of members. 
(5) The Board of Faculty for e ach Faculty shall meet at least once in a 
quarter on the dates to be fixed by the concerned Dean of the Faculty. 
(6) The decision of the Board of Faculty for each Faculty shall be 
expressed in terms of the views of the majority of the quorum and if the members 
are equally divided, the concerned Dean of the Faculty shall have and exercise a 
casting vote. 
3. Academic Departments.− (1) There shall be an Academic De partment for 
each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed. 
(2) Each Academic Department shall be headed by a Chairperson. 
4. Board of Advanced St udies and Re search ( BASR).− (1) The B oard of 
Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of– 
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations;  
(d) all the Professors; 
(e) the D irector of t he Office of Re search, I nnovation and 
Commercialization; 
(f) the Director of the Quality Enhancement Cell; 
(g) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(h) up-to t hree members from the rele vant field, re search organizations 
and Government, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(i) up-to three persons nominated by the Executive Board; and 
(j) the Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The nominee members of the BASR, other than ex-officio members, 
may be replaced by their respective nominee authority, as and when required. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of BASR shall be one half of the total 
number of members. 
(4) BASR shall meet as and when required on the dates to be fixed by 
Vice Chancellor. 
(5) The decision of BASR shall be expressed in terms of the views of the 
majority of the quorum and if the members are equally divided, the Vice 
Chancellor shall have and exercise a casting vote. 
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR).− (1) 
Advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced 
studies and research publications in the University. 
(2) Consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research 
degree of the University. 
(3) Propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees. 
(4) Appoint supervisors f or P ostgraduate research students to approve 
titles and synopsis of their thesis/dissertations. 
(5) Recommend a panel of examiners f or evaluation of re search 
examination(s). 
(6) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed or be assigned by 
the Rules and Regulations of the University. 
6. Budget and Fin ance Pl anning Commit tee.− (1) The B udget and Fi nance 
Planning Committee shall consist of– 
(a) the Chairperson of the Executive Board (Chairperson);  
(b)  the Vice Chancellor; 
(c) all the Deans; 
(d) minimum one member of the Executive Board; 
(e) up-to three persons to be nominated by the Executive Board;  
(f) the Treasurer; and 
(g) the Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The nominee members of the Budget and Finance Pl anning 
Committee, other t han ex-officio members, may be replaced by their respective 
nominee authority, as and when required. 
(3) The quorum for a  meeting of the Budget and Finance Planning 
Committee shall be half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as 
one. 
(4) The Budget and Finance Planning Committee shall meet at least once 
a quarter on the dates to be fixed by the Chairperson of the Budget and Finance 
Planning Committee; provided that a special meeting may be called at any time on 
the direction of the Chairperson of the Budget and Finance Planning Committee or 
on a requisition made by not less than one-half members of the Budget and Finance 
Planning Committee to consider a matter of urgent nature. 
(5) The decision of the Budget and Finance Planning Committee shall 
be expressed in terms of the views of the majority of the members present and if the 
members are equally divided, the Chairperson of the Budget and Finance Planning 
Committee shall have and exercise a casting vote. 
7. Functions of the Budget and Finance Planning Committee.− (1) 
Consider the annual statement of accounts. 
(2) Review periodically the financial position of the University.  
(3) Consider annual budget estimates. 
(4) Advise the Executive Board on all matters relating to  finance, 
investments and accounts of the University. 
(5) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed or be assigned by 
the Rules and Regulations of the University.