ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR ACT, 1975

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THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR ACT, 1975 
(IV of 1975) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Incorporation 
4. Powers of the University 
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. Integration of educational Institutions with University and transfer of 
Institutions from University to Government 
7. University open to all classes, creeds etc 
8. Teaching in the University 
9. University Student s Union 
10. Officers of the University 
11. Chancellor 
11-A. Revisional  Power of the Chancellor 
12. Visitation 
13. Pro-Chancellor 
14. Vice-Chancellor 
15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor 
15-A. Pro Vice-Chancellor 
16. Registrar 
17. Treasurer 
18. Controller of Examination 
19. Auditor 
20. Other Officers 
21. Authorities 
 
22. The Senate 
23. Powers and duties of the Senate 
24. The Syndicate 
25. Powers and duties of Syndicate 
26. The Academic Council 
27. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
28. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities 
29. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities 
30. Statutes 
31. Regulations 
32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations 
33. Rules 
34. Affiliation 
35. Addition of Courses by affiliated educational intuition 
36. Reports from affiliated educational institution 
37. Withdrawal of affiliation 
38. Appeal against refusal or withdrawl of affiliation 
39. University Fund 
39-A Recovery of University dues 
40. Audit and Accounts 
41. Opportunity to show cause 
42. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate 
43. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund and Benevolent Fund 
43-A Transfer and Posting 
44. Commencement of term of members of Authorities 
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities 
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities 
 
47. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies 
48. First Statutes 
49. Repeal  and savings 
50. Transitory provisions 
51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of the Act 
SCHEDULE 
1. Faculties 
2. Dean 
3. Teaching Department and Chairman 
4. Board of Studies 
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board  
6. Selection Board 
7. Functions of the Selection Board 
8. Finance and Planning Committee 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
10. Affiliation Committee 
11. Discipline Committee 
 
 
TEXT 
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THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR ACT, 1975 
(IV of 1975) 
[4th March 1975] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Islamia University at Bahawalpur and matters 
connected and incidental thereto. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to establish an Islamia University at 
Bahawalpur for the purposes of imparting religious knowledge, improving the 
teaching, research and publication facilities and to give it an autonomous status; 
It is hereby enacted as follow:– 
CHAPTER 1 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short t itle and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the Islamia 
University of Bahawalpur Act, 1975. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following 
expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to 
say– 
(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(ii) “Affiliated College ” means an educational institution affiliated to the 
University but  not maintained or administered by it;  
(iii) “Authority” means any of the Authority of the University specified in 
section 21; 
(iv) “Chairman of Department” means Head of a teaching Department; 
(v) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(vi) “College” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; 
(vii) “Constituent College” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University;  
(viii) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty; 
(ix) “Educational Institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a 
subject or subjects relating to a Faculty; 
(x) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; 
                                                 
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 19th February, 1975; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 4th 
March, 1975; and, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4th March, 1975, pages 136-A to 136-JJ. 
 
(xi) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(xii) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Rules, Statutes, or Regulations; 
(xiii) “Principal” means the head of a college; 
(xiv) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(xv) “Professional College” means a college providing for instruction in 
courses of studies leading to a degree in Med icine, Engineering, 
Commerce, Education, Law, Fine Arts or such other subjects as may 
be prescribed as professional subjects; 
(xvi) Professor Emeritus” means a retired professor working in a Faculty in 
an honorary capacity; 
(xvii) “Registered Graduate” means:– 
(a) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the 
register maintained for the purpose; or 
(b) a graduate of any University who ordinarily resides within the 
territorial jurisdiction of the University and has his name entered 
in the register maintained by the University for the purpose;  
(xviii) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole -time by the 
University for research, being equivalent i n rank to a University 
teacher; 
(xix)  “Senate” means the Senate of the University; 
(xx)  “Statutes”, “Regulations”: and “Rules” means respectively the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made 
under this Act; 
(xxi)  “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(xxii) “Teachers” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant 
Professors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by a 
college for teaching degree, honours, or postgraduate classes and 
such other persons as may be declared as Teachers by Regulations; 
(xxiii) “Teaching Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and 
administered by the University or recognized by the University;  
(xxiv) “University” means the Islamia University, Bahawalpur as established 
under this Act;  
(xxv) “University Teacher” means a whole -time teacher appointed by th e 
University and recognized by the University; and 
(xxvi) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.  
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation.– (1) The Islamia University, Bahawalpur shall be established 
at Bahawalpur in accordance with the provisions of this Act.  
 
(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro -Chancellor, the 
Vice-Chancellor and members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council. 
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the Islamia 
University, Bahawalpur and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and 
may sue and be sued by the said name. 
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property both 
movable and immovable and lease, sell or otherwise transf er any movable and 
immovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it. 
(5) All properties, rights and interests or whatever kind, use, enjoyed, 
possessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by, or for the Jamia Islamia, 
Bahawalpur as constitute d under the West Pakistan Jamia Islamia (Bahawalpur) 
Ordinance, and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said Jamia shall stand 
transferred to the University as established under this Act. 
4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers:– 
(a) to provide for instruction in Islamic learning and allied disciplines, 
Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences and such other branches of 
learning as it may deem fit; and to make provisions for research and for 
the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it 
may determine;  
(b) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; 
(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, 
certificates, and other academic distinction to and on persons who 
have been admitted and have passed its examinations under 
prescribed conditions; 
(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved person in 
the prescribed manner; 
(e) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the 
University as it may determine, and to grant certificate and diplomas to 
such persons; 
(f) to confer degree on persons who have carried on independent 
research under prescribed conditions; 
(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed 
conditions; 
(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such 
privileges under prescribed conditions; 
(i) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or 
seeking association with it; 
(j) to accept the examinations passed and the per iods of study spent by 
students of the University at other Universities and places of learning 
as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the 
University, as it may determine and to withdraw such acceptance; 
 
(k) to co -operate with other Universi ties and public authorities in such 
manner and for such purposes as it may determine; 
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships and Lectureships, and any other posts and to appoint 
persons thereto;  
(m) to create posts for research, publication, extensions, administration and 
other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
(n) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated 
colleges and or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the 
University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as University 
Teachers; 
(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions , bursaries, 
medals and prizes, under prescribed conditions; 
(p) to establish Teaching Departments, Schools, Colleges, Facultie s, 
Institutes, Centers of Excellence and Area Study Centers, Museums 
and other Centers of Learning for the development of teaching and 
research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, 
management and administration as it may determine; 
(q) to contr ol the residence of the students of the University and the 
Colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or 
license hostels and lodgings; 
(r) to supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University 
and the  Colleges, to  promote the extra -curricular and recreational 
activities of such students, and to make arrangements for promoting 
their health and general welfare; 
(s) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may 
determine; 
(t) to make provisions for research and advisory services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public 
bodies under prescribed conditions; 
(u) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other c ontributions made to 
the University and to invest any fund representing such property, 
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations and endowments or 
contributions in such manner as it may deem fit; 
(v) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;  
(w) to provide for the printing and publication of research  and other works; 
and  
(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers 
aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of 
the University as a place of education, learning and research.  
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, 
the University shall exercise the powers conferred on it by or under this Act with in 
such territorial limits and with regard to such institutions as may be prescribed. 
 
Provided that Government may, in consultation with the University , by general 
or special order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the 
University with regard to such territorial limits or institutions.  
(2) No educationa l institution situated within the territorial limits of the 
University shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the 
Government, be associated in any way with, or seek admission to the privileges of, 
any other University.  
(3) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, 
an educational institution falling within the territorial limits of another University 
whether inside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of such other 
University and the sanction of Government is first obtained.  
6. Integration of educational i nstitutions with University and transfer of 
institutions from University to Government .– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the 
contrary contained i n any other law, notification, c ontract, agreement or instrument, 
Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the University 
any educational institution situated anywhere in the Province or transfer any institute, 
institution or Department of the University to Government.  
(2) On the publication of a notification under sub-section (1):– 
(a) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or undertaken by 
Government or the University in respect of such educational institution, 
institute, institution or Department shall re spectively becomes the 
rights, properties , assets and liabilities of the University or the 
Government, as the case may be; and  
(b) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational 
institutions, institute, institution or Department in any  capacity shall 
stand transferred for service under the University or Government, as 
the case may be, on such terms and conditions as Government may 
determine; 
Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those 
admissible to the m immediately before their transfer to the University or 
Government.  
(3) Any question arising under the proviso to sub -section (2) shall be 
referred to Government and the decision of Government on such question shall be 
final.  
7. University open to all classes, creeds etc.– The University shall be opened 
to all persons of either sex and of whatever religion , race, creed, class or color and 
no person shall be denied the privilege s of the University on the grounds of religion, 
race, caste, creed, class or color;  
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious 
instruction being given to the students in their own religious faiths in such manner as 
may be prescribed. 
8. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses 
shall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and 
may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, as well as 
 
practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and farms and other methods 
of instructions.  
(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be  
such as may be prescribed.  
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.  
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[(4) A subject to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be ta ught as 
a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all Faculties:  
Provided that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies ” 
in place of “Islamic and Pakistan Studies”. 
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he  has passed the 
examination in the subject mentioned in sub-section (4). 
(6) The provisions of sub -sections (4) and (5) shall take effect from such 
date may as be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.] 
9. University Students Union.– (1) There shall be a Union of the Students of 
the University which shall be represented on the Senate and the Syndicate by the 
representatives mentioned in clause (xv) of section 22 and in clause (x) of section 
24. 
(2) The constitution, functions and privileges of the University Stude nt’s 
Union and other matters relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed by 
Statutes at the initiation of the general body of the students of the University.  
CHAPTER  III 
10. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of  the 
University:– 
(i) the Chancellor; 
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; 
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; 
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[(iiia) Pro-Vice Chancellor;] 
(iv) the Deans; 
(v) the Director; 
(vi) the Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(vii)  the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; 
(viii) the Registrar; 
(ix) the Treasurer; 
(x) the Controller of Examinations; 
                                                 
2Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI  of 1980); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s.2(1). 
3Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act  2012 (LX of2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1593, s.5. 
 
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(xi) the Librarian; and 
(xii) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
11. 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 and the meetings of the Senate.  
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority are 
not in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes the Regulations, or the 
Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority to show cause wh y such 
proceedings should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul the proceedings.  
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to 
confirmation by the Chancellor.  
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are 
required to be sub mitted to him by the Senate or withhold assent or refer them back 
to the Senate for re-consideration.  
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any 
Authority if such person– 
(i) has become of unsound mind; or 
(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; and 
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of any offence involving moral 
turpitude.  
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[(iv) has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or  
(v) has accepted any assignment , which involv es his absence from the 
University for a continuous period of six months or more.] 
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[Provided that no order under this sub -section shall be passed unless the 
person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.]  
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[(8) In the performance of his function under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is 
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.] 
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[11-A  Revisional Power s of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, of his own 
motion of otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an 
                                                 
4Inserted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-J to 397-I, s.2. 
5Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (XIX of 1984); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.1984, s.2. 
6Omitted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s. 2(2). 
7Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XX of 1975); a nd published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary) dated 12.3.75, pages 176-C to 176-D, s.2. 
8Inserted by the University Laws (Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1983 (IX of 1983); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 28.4.1983, pages 219-221, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.4. 
 
 
 
order has been passed by any Authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to 
the correctness, lega lity or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such 
orders as he may deem fit.]  
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[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person 
to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.] 
12. Visitation.– (1) T he Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be 
made in respect of any matter connected with the University and shall from time to 
time, appoint such pe rson or persons as he may deem fit, for the purposes  of 
carrying out inspection of– 
(i) the Unive rsity, its buildings, Laboratories, Libraries, Museums , 
Workshops and equipment; 
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by, or 
affiliated to the University;  
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and  
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University.  
The Chancellor shall, in every such case, give notice to the Syndicate of his 
intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the Syndicate shall be 
entitled to be represented thereat. 
(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with 
regard to the results of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertainin g the 
views thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate, on the action to be taken. 
(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, 
as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection 
or inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time 
as may be specified by the Chancellor.  
(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to 
the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any 
explanation furnished or representation made by the Syndicate, issue such 
directions as he thinks fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions.  
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab 
shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.  
(2) He shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such pow ers 
as may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.  
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[14. 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 for the post of 
the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. 
                                                 
9Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (XIX of 1984); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.1984, s.2. 
10Substituted by  the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1593, s.5. 
 
 
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of tw o years, 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 Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel fo r the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order without any preference, 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 Government 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, t he 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.] 
15. Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall 
be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure 
that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Re gulations, and the Rules are 
faithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, publication, administration 
and the general efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all powers 
necessary for this purpose including administrative c ontrol over all officers, teachers 
and other employees of the University. 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities of 
which he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any 
other Authority or body of the University.  
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[(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. 
(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
sub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the 
members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of such an 
                                                 
11Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1593, s.5. 
 
 
action of the Vi ce-Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems 
appropriate.]  
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers– 
(i) 
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(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget, and to 
re appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; 
(iii) to sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs. 5000 for 
an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the 
Syndicate at the next meeting; 
(iv) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examina tions of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant 
Authorities; 
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and 
results as he may consider necessary; 
(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to 
take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, 
examinations, administration and such other  activities in the University 
as he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University; 
(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any as may be prescribed, 
any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the 
University; 
(viii) to appoint employees below the initial monthly pay of Rs. 500; and  
(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be 
prescribed. 
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[15A. 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.]]  
16. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and 
shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be 
determined by it. He shall– 
                                                 
12Deleted by  the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1593, s.5. 
13Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Univer sity (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s.2(3). 
14Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012); and published in the Pun jab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1593, s.5. 
 
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(b) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; 
(c) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the 
prescribed manner; and 
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
17. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University and 
shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor 
may determine. He shall–  
(a) manage the property, the finances, and th e investments of the 
University;  
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present them to the Finan ce and Planning Committee , the Syndicate 
and the Senate; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes 
for which they are provided; and  
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
18. Controller of Examination s.– The Controller of Examinations shall be a 
whole time officer of the University, and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such 
terms and conditions as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for all 
matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform  such other duties 
as may be prescribed.  
19. Auditor.– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on 
deputation.  
20. Other Officers .– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and 
conditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University 
shall be such as may be prescribed.  
CHAPTER IV 
21. Authorities.– The following shall be Authorities of the University:– 
(i) the Senate; 
(ii) the Syndicate; 
(iii) the Academic Council; 
(iv) the Board of Faculties; 
(v) the Board of Studies; 
(vi) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; 
(vii) the Selection Board; 
(viii) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(ix) the Affiliation Committee; 
 
(x) the Discipline Committee; 
(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
22. The Senate.– (1) The Senate shall consist of– 
(i) the Chancellor; 
(ii) the 
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[Pro-Chancellor]; 
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(iv) the Members of the Syndicate; 
(v) the Deans; 
(vi) the Directors of Institutes; 
(vii) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges; 
(viii) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus; 
(ix) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; 
(x) the Officer or Te acher Incharge of Students Affairs (by whatever 
designation called); 
(xi) as many University teachers as may be prescribed subject to the 
maximum of five 
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[including at least two female teachers]  having at 
least three years service to be elected by the Universi ty teachers from 
amongst themselves; 
(xii) two Principals of Affiliated C olleges 
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[including at least one female 
Principal] to be elected by the Principals of all such Colleges from 
amongst themselves; 
(xiii) the teachers from the Affiliated Colleges having at least th ree years 
service subject to the maximum of five 
18
[including at least two women]  
to be elected from amongst themselves; 
(xiv) all the Chairmen of the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary 
Education in the Punjab and the Chairman, Board of Technical 
Education; 
(xv) two students representatives 
19
[including at least one female 
representative] of the University Students Union s and one 
representative of the Union s of the Affiliated Colleges to be elected by 
the Presidents of the Students Unions of those colleges; 
                                                 
15Misprinted in the Gazette as “the Chancellor” is corrected. 
16Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14.  
17Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
18Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
19Inserted by the Punjab Fair Re presentation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
 
(xvi) two Regist ered Graduates 
20
[including at least one woman]  to be 
elected by all such Graduates from amongst themselves; 
(xvii) three persons 
21
[including at least one woman ] eminent in the Islamic 
learning, the Arts, the Sciences and the Professions, to be nominated 
by the Chancellor; 
(xviii) the Registrar; 
(xix) the Treasurer; 
(xx) the Controller of Examinations; 
(xxi) the Librarian; 
22
[(xxii) members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be e lected in the 
following manner:– 
a) one member from each Division excluding Bahawalpur Division 
to be elect ed by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from 
that Division; and  
b) one member from each District of the Bahawalpur Division to be 
elected by the Member of the Provincial Assembly from that 
Division; and ] 
(xxiii) all the Regional Directors of Education and the Directo r of Technical 
Education Punjab. 
The Chancellor, or in his absence, his nominee shal l be the Chairman 
of the Senate. 
(2) Members of the Senate, other than ex -officio members, shall hold 
office for three years. 
(3) The Senate shall meet at least twic e in every year on dates to be fixed 
by the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be one -third of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one 
23. Powers and duties of the Senate.– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the 
Senate shall have the powers– 
(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal 
with them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 30; 
(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual re port, the annual 
statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates; 
(c) to appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act;  
                                                 
20Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and publi shed in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
21Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
22Substituted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Amendment) Act, 1985(III of 1985); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985., pages 5228-C to 5228-D, s.2. 
 
(d) to delegate any of  its powers to an Authority or O fficer of a Comm ittee 
or Sub-Committee; and 
(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.  
24. The Syndicate.– 
23
[(1) The Syndicate shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its  Chairman; 
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; 
24[(iii) 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;] 
(iv) two members 
25
[including at least one female member ] of the Senate  
26
[***] to be elected by the Senate; 
(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee from 
amongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court; 
(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department 
27
[or his 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary];  
28
[(vi-A)Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;] 
(vii) one nominee of the University Grants Commission; 
(viii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation 
of the Vice-Chancellor; 
29
[(ix) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and 
one such Lecturer 
30
[out of whom at least one shall be a woman] as has 
completed a minimum of two years service in the University to be 
elected respectively by and from amongst themselves];  
                                                 
23Substituted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s.2(4)(a). 
24Substituted by the Universities and Institutes  Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 05.08.2025, pages 615-618, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial 5.  
25Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in t he Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
26The words “other than employees of  Punjab University or affiliated colleges” deleted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur 
University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, 
pages 397-J to 397-I, s.3. 
27Inserted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Amendment) Act, 1985 (III of 1985); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985., pages 5228-C to 5228-D, s.2. 
28Inserted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Amendment) Act, 1985 (III of 1985); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985., pages 5228-C to 5228-D, s.2. 
29Substituted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981) ; and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-J to 397-I, s.3 
30Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of  2014); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
 
(x) three persons of eminence 
31
[including one Scholar of Islamic 
Jurisprudence and one woman not serving in any Educational 
institution] to be nominated by the Chancellor;  
(xi) one 
32
[female] Principal of the affiliated colleges to be n ominated by the 
Chancellor; and 
(xii) the President of the University Students Union.] 
(2) Members of the Syndicate other than ex -officio member shall, hold 
office for 
33
[three] years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
25. Powers and duties of Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the Executive 
Body of the University and shall subject to the provisions of this Act, and the 
Statutes, take effective measures to raise the stand ards of teaching, research and 
publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the 
affairs and management of the property of the University.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject 
to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the powers:– 
(a) to take effective measures to raise the standards of teaching, research 
and publication in the light of national needs;  
(b) to hold control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
(c) to 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 think fit; 
(d) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates 
and to advise the Senate thereon, and to reappropriate funds from one 
major head of expenditure to another;  
(e) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(f) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(g) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for assets and liabilities 
of the University; 
                                                 
31Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981) ; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.3 
32Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
33Substituted for the word “two” by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981); 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-J to 397-I, s.3. Earlier substituted for the word 
“three” by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s.2(4)(b). 
 
(h) to invest an y money belonging to the University including any 
unapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the 
Trust Act, 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; 
(i) to receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contribution s made to 
the University; 
(j) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for 
specified purposes; 
(k) to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of 
the Common seal of the University; 
(l) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, 
equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the 
University; 
(m) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or lodgings for 
the residence of students; 
(n) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges; 
(o) to admit educational institution s to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(p) to arrange for  the inspection of colleges and the T eaching 
Departments; 
(q) to institute Professorship , Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship, Lectureship and other teaching posts;  or  to suspend or 
abolish such  posts;  
(r) to create, suspend or abolish such admini strative, research, extension 
or other posts as may be necessary; 
(s) to appoint University Teachers and other Officers on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board for Teaching and other posts 
in the initial pay of Rs. 500/- per mensem or above;  
(t) to appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(u) to confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions 
prescribed; 
(v) to prescribe the duties of Officers, Teachers and other employees of 
the University; 
(w) to suspend, punish and remove  from service Officers  (Other than the 
Vice-Chancellor), Teachers and other Employees in the manner 
prescribed; 
(x) to report to the Senate on matter on which it has been asked to report; 
(y) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act;  
 
(z) to propose drafts for Statutes for submission to the Senate; 
(aa) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub -section (2) of 
section 31 the Regulations made by the Academic Council; provided 
that the Syndicate may frame a Regulati on at its own initiative and 
approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council; 
(bb) to regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the 
University and to this end exercise all other powers in this behalf not 
specifically mentioned in this Act and the Statutes; 
(cc) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or a Committee or Sub -
Committee; and  
(dd) to perform such other function as have been assigned to it by the other 
provisions of this Act or the Statutes. 
26. The Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(ii) the Deans; 
(iii) the Director of Institutes; 
(iv) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges; 
(v) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
(vi) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; 
(vii) Education Secretary, the Regional Directors of Education and the 
Director of Technical Education, Punjab; 
(viii) one Associate Professor, other than Chairmen of the Teaching 
Departments, to be elected by and from among themselves; 
(ix) one Assistant Professor and two Le cturers 
34
[out of whom at least one 
shall be a woman] to be elected by and from among themselves; 
(x) three Principals of Affiliated Colleges to be elected by the Principals of 
all such colleges from among themselves, of whom at least one shall 
be from professional colleges and one from the women’s colleges; 
(xi) three teachers of Affiliated Colleges having at least five years service in 
an Affiliated college, other than the Principals, to be elected by the 
teachers of all such colleges from amongst themselves, of wh om at 
least one shall be from professionals colleges and one from the 
women’s colleges; 
(xii) three persons 
35
[including at least one woman]  eminent in the Islamic 
Learning, Arts, the Sciences and the Professions, of whom one shall 
be from each category to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(xiii) the Registrar; 
                                                 
34Inserted by the Punjab Fair Re presentation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
35Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and publi shed in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.14. 
 
(xiv) the Librarian; and  
(xv) the Controller of Examinations. 
(2) Members appointed by nomination or election shall hold office for three 
years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one third of 
the total number of members. 
27. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic Body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act 
and the Statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instructions, 
research publication and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic 
life of the University and the Colleges.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject 
to the provisions of this A ct and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the 
powers:– 
(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(b) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and 
examinations; 
(c) to regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations in the University; 
(d) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
(e) to propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and 
organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Board of Studies; 
(f) to consider or formulate proposals for the planning a nd development of 
teaching and research in the University;  
(g) to make Regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, 
the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University exami nations; 
provided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or a 
Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the 
Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, 
continue for the next year the courses of studies alr eady prescribed for 
an examination;  
(h) to recognize the examinations of other Universities, examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;  
(i) to regulate the award or studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, 
medals and prizes;  
(j) to frame regulations for submission to the Syndicate; 
(k) to appoint members to the various A uthorities in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act; and  
(l) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.  
 
28. Constitution, function s and powe rs of other authorities.– The 
Constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provisions 
has been made in this Act, shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.  
29. Appointment of Committee by certain Authorities .– The Senate, t he 
Syndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, 
appoint such standing, special or advisory committees as they may deem fit and may 
nominate such persons on these committees as are not members of the Authorities 
appointing the committees. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
30. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to 
regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters:– 
(a) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity, provident f und and 
benevolent fund for University employees;  
(b) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of Officers, 
Teachers and other employees of the University;  
(c) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates; 
(d) affiliation and disaffilia tion of educational institutions and related 
matters; 
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
(f) the conduct of elections for membership of the Authorities of the 
University and related matters;  
(g) the establishment of Faculties, Institutes, Colleges and other Academic 
Divisions;  
(h) the powers and duties of Officers and Teachers;  
(i) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements 
with other Institutions or with public bodies f or purposes of research 
and advisory services;  
(j) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of 
honorary degrees; 
(k) efficiency and discipline of University employees; 
(l) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses and 
the number of subjects and papers for an examination; and  
(m) all other matters which, by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or 
regulated by Statutes.  
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate 
which may approve it, or pass it wi th such modifications as the Senate may think fit, 
or may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it: 
Provided that– 
 
(i) the Syndicate shall not propose draft of Statutes affecting the 
constitution or powers of any Authority of the Un iversity, until such 
Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in 
writing upon the proposals; 
(ii) the draft of Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in 
clauses (a) and (b) of sub section (1) of this section shall be forwarded 
to the Chancellor and shall not be effective until it has been approved 
by the Chancellor; and  
(iii) the Syndicate or the Senate shall not have the power to make any 
Statutes concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers, and 
other employees of the  University and such Statutes may be made by 
the Chancellor.  
31. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, 
Regulations may be made for all or any of the following matters:– 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificat es of the 
University; 
(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in sub -section (1) 
of section 8 shall be organized and conducted; 
(c) admission of students to the University; 
(d) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and 
the ex aminations of the University and shall become eligible for the 
award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; 
(e) conduct of examinations; 
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the 
courses of study and the examination of the University; 
(g) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(h) conditions of residence of the students of the University or the colleges, 
including the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and 
hostels; 
(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; 
(j) conditions under which a person should carry on independent research  
to entitle him to a degree; 
(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(l) institution of stipends and free and half free studentships; 
(m) academic costume; 
(n) use of the library; 
(o) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and 
(p) all other matters which by this Act and the Statutes are to be or may be 
prescribed by Regulations.  
(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the Academic Council and shall 
be submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer 
 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. A R egulation prepared by 
the Academic Council shall not be valid, unless it receives the approval of the 
Syndicate. 
32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations .– The procedure for 
adding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same 
as that prescribed respectively for forming or making Statutes and Regulations. 
33. Rules.– (1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make 
Rules, consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the 
conduct of their business and the time and place of meetings and related matters: 
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or the annulment of 
any Rules made under this Act by another Authority or Body other than the Senate; 
and 
Provided further that, if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such 
direction it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be final.  
(2) The Syndicate may make Rules to regulate any matter relating to the 
affairs of the University, which by this Act, has not to be specifically provided for in 
the Statutes or Regulations.  
CHAPTER VI 
AFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY 
34. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for affiliation to the 
University shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it– 
(a) that the educational institution is under the management of the 
Government or of a regularly constituted governing body; 
(b) that the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient 
to enable it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and 
efficient working; 
(c) that the strength and qualifications of the teach ing and other staff, and 
the terms and conditions of their service, are adequate to make due 
provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be 
undertaken by the educational institution; 
(d) that the educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the 
efficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees;  
(e) that the building in which the educational institution is to be located is 
suitable, and that provisions will be made, in conformity with the 
Statutes and Regulations for–  
(i) the residence of students, not residing with their parents or 
guardians, in the hostels established and maintained by the 
educational institution or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; 
and  
(ii) the supervision and physical and general welfare of students;  
 
(f) that provision has been made for a library and adequate library 
services; 
(g) that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, 
due arrangements have been made for imparting instruction in that 
branch of science in a properly equipped labo ratory, museum and 
other places of practical work; 
(h) that due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made 
for the residence of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in 
or near the college or place provided for the residence of students; and  
(i) that the affiliation of the educational institution will not be injurious to 
the interests of education or discipline of educational institutions in its 
neighborhood.  
(2) The application shall further contain an undertaking that after the 
educational institution is affiliated, any transference of and changes in the 
management and in the teaching staff, save in the case of Government Colleges, 
shall be forthwith reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall possess 
such qualifications as are or may be prescribed.  
(3) The procedure to be followed in disposing of an application for the 
affiliation of an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed.  
(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendations of the Affiliation 
Committee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational institution: 
Provided that affiliation shall not be refused unless the educational institution 
has been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed 
decision.  
35. Addition of courses by affiliated educational intuition.– Where an 
educational institution desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which 
it is affiliated the procedure prescribed under sub -section (3) of section 34 shall so 
far as may be, be followed.  
36. Reports from affiliated educational institution .– (1) Every educational 
institution affiliated to the University shall furnish such reports, returns and other 
information as the University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the 
educational institution.  
(2) The University may call upon any educational institution affiliated to it 
to take, within a specified period, such action as may appear to the University to be 
necessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub -section (1) of section 
34. 
37. Withdrawal of affiliation .– (1) If an educational institution affiliated to the 
University fails at any time to fulfill any of the requirements mentioned in this Act or if 
an educational institution has failed to observe any of the cond itions of its affiliation, 
or its affairs are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of 
education, the Syndicate may, on recommendation of the Affiliation Committee, and 
after considering such representation as the educational institut ion may wish to 
make, withdraw, either in whole or in part, the rights conferred on the educational 
institution by affiliation or modify such rights.  
. 
. 
 
(2) The procedure to be followed for the withdrawal of affiliation shall be 
such as may be prescribed.  
38. Appeal against refusal or withdrawl of affiliation .– An appeal shall lie to 
the Senate against the decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution or 
withdrawing in whole or in part the rights conferred on an institution by affiliation, o r 
modifying such rights.  
36
[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed without affording 
an opportunity of being heard to the institution to be affected thereby.]  
CHAPTER VII 
UNIVERSITY FUND  
39. University Fund .– The University shall have a fu nd to which shall be 
credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, 
contributions, grants and all other sources. 
37
[39-A. Recovery of University dues .– The University or any person generally or 
specially authorized by it may apply t o the Collector for recovery of any sum due to 
the University under any bond and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover 
the sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue: 
Provided that the University shall not take action unless the person con cerned 
is given opportunity of being heard.]  
40 Audit and Accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained 
in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.  
38
[(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University unless– 
(a) the expenditure  is included in the approved budget of the University; 
and  
(b) a bill for its payment has been audited in conformity with the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by the 
Government.]  
(3) The annual statement of the  accounts of the University signed by the 
Treasurer and the Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six months of 
closing of financial year.  
(4) The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year in 
conformity with the Statutes and Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed 
by the Government for this purpose.  
(5) The observations of Government Auditor, together with such 
annotations as the Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate.  
                                                 
36Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur ( Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (XIX of 1984); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.1984, s.2. 
37Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalupr (Amendment) Act, 1976 (IV of 1976), dated 26.3.76, pages 489-490, s.2. 
38Substituted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s.2(5). 
 
CHAPTER VIII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS  
41 Opportunity to show cause .– An officer, 
39
[other than the Chancellor, Pro -
Chancellor and Vice Chancellor ] teacher or other employee of the Univer sity shall 
retire from service– 
(i) Retirement from service.– on such date, after he has completed 
twenty-five years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement 
benefits, as the Competent Authority may, in the public interest, direct;  
or  
40
[(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of the 
sixtieth year of his age.]  
Explanation– In this section “competent authority” means the appointing authority or 
a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a 
person lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. 
42 Appeal to and review  by the Syndicate .– Where an order is passed, 
punishing any officer, other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other employee of 
the University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or 
conditions of his service, he shall, wh ere the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor 
or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to the 
Syndicate against the order and where the order is made by the Syndicate have the 
right to apply to that Authority for review of that order. The appeal or applications for 
review shall be submitted to the Vice -Chancellor and he shall lay it before the 
Syndicate with his views.  
41
[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless an 
opportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be affected thereby.]  
43. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund and Benevolent Fund .– (1) 
The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other 
employees in such manner and subject to such conditions  as may be prescribed 
such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it 
may deem fit.  
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act the 
provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925) shall  apply to such 
funds as if it were the Government Provident Fund.  
42
[43-A. Transfer and Posting .– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary 
contained in any agreement or contract or in any other law for the time being in 
                                                 
39Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1593, s.5. 
40Substituted by the Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (VII of 1977); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1977, pages 489-490, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.5. 
41Added by the Islamia University of Bahaw alpur (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (XIX of 1984); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.1984, s.2. 
42Added by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980) ; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s.2(6), and substituted by the Islamia University of 
Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
4.6.1981, pages 397-J to 397-l, s.4 
 
force, but subject to the provis ions of the Act, an officer, teacher or other employee, 
shall, if the Chancellor so directs in the public interest, serve for such period as may 
be fixed or extended from time to time by the Chancellor, in any post in a 
Government Department or an educational or research institution set up or 
established by Government or a university in the Province of the Punjab and on 
terms and conditions not less favorable than  those admissible to him in the 
University and with full benefits of his previous service; 
Provided that in the case of a teacher, such direction shall not be made 
without consulting the Syndicate.  
(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the University by appointing a 
person in the service of Government, or an officer, teacher or other employee of any 
other university or educational or research institution set up or established by 
Government or a university in the province of the Punjab; 
Provided that in the case of a teaching post in the University, the appointment 
shall not be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University. ] 
44. Commencement of term of members of Authorities .– (1) When a member 
of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, 
as fixed under this Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed.  
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the provision of section 47. 
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities .– (1) Any casual vacancy  among 
the elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled  as may 
be by the person or persons, or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the 
member whose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or 
nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the 
term for which the person whose place he fills, would have been a member.  
(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy  in the constitution of any Authority, 
as constituted by this Act, because of the abolition of a specified office under the 
Government or because an organization, in stitution or other body outside the 
University has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other 
similar reason, it shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.  
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities .– If a question arises whether 
any person is entitled to be a member of any Authority, the matter shall be referred 
to a Committee consisting of the Vice -Chancellor and the Secretary Education and 
the senior most Dean who are members of the Syndicate and the decision of t his 
Committee shall be final and binding.  
47. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies .– No act, 
proceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any 
vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making it or by r eason of any want of 
qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment, or nomination of any defacto 
member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
48. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this 
Act, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be 
the Statutes framed under section 30 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force 
until amended or repealed.  
 
49. Repeal and s avings.– (1) The West Pakistan Jamia Islamia (Bahawalpur) 
Ordinance, 1964, hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance, is hereby repealed. 
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Ordinance– 
(a) everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, rights 
and assets acquired, persons appointed or aut horized, jurisdiction or 
powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, 
donations or grants made, scholarships, studentships or exhibitions 
instituted, affiliations or privileges granted and orders issued under any 
of the provisions of the said Ordinance or the Statutes, the Regulations 
and the Rules made or deemed to have been made there under, shall, 
if not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the 
Regulations or the Rules made under this Act be continued and, so far 
as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, 
incurred, acquired, appointed, authorized, conferred, created, made, 
instituted, granted and issued under this Act, and any document 
referring to any of the provisions of the said Ordinance, t he Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules first referred to, shall so far as may be, 
be considered to, refer to the corresponding provisions of this Act or 
the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made under this Act; and 
(b) any Statutes, Regulations or R ules made or deemed to have been 
made under the said Ordinance, shall, if not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act, be deemed to be Statutes, Regulations or Rules 
made under this Act and shall, having regard to the various matters 
which by this Act  have to be regulated or prescribed by Statutes, 
Regulations or Rules respectively continue to be in force, until they are 
repealed, rescinded or modified in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act. 
50. Transitory provisions.– (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 49 the 
Board of Governors as constituted immediately before the commencement of this 
Act, shall cease to exist and a Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the 
Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise th e powers 
assigned to the Senate and the Syndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate, 
or as the case may be the Senate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act. 
(2) Other Authorities constituted under the West Pakistan Jamia Islami a 
(Bahawalpur) Ordinance, 1964, shall continue to function and shall, as far as may 
be, exercise the powers respectively assigned to the corresponding Authorities by or 
under this Act till such time those Authorities are constituted in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act. 
51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of the Act .– If any difficulty 
arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after the 
commencement of this Act or otherwise is first giving effect to the provisio ns of this 
Act, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, give 
appropriate directions to remove such difficulty. 
.  
 
SCHEDULE 
The first Statutes of the Islamia University, Bahawalpur. 
(Section 48) 
1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties:– 
(i) Faculty of Islamic Learning; 
(ii) Faculty of Arts; 
(iii) Faculty of Science; 
(iv) Faculty of Law; 
(v) Faculty of Education; and 
(vi) Faculty of Commerce.  
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of– 
(i) the Dean to be appointed in  the manner prescribed in sub -paragraph 
(2) of paragraph 2; 
(ii) the Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments 
comprised in the Faculty; 
(iii) two members of each Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty, to be 
nominated by the Board of Studies concerned; and 
(iv) two teachers t o be nominated by the Academic Council  by reason of 
their specialised 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. 
(3) The members and teachers mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub -
paragraph (2) shall hold office for two years. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one -half of 
the total number of members, fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the 
Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers– 
(a) to co -ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the 
subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised 
in the  Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and 
examiners, except for research examination, and to forward the panels 
of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the 
Vice-Chancellor; 
(c) to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
report thereon to the Academic Council; and 
(d) to perform such other functions as may be assigned. 
2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairman 
and Convener of the Board of the Faculty. 
 
(2) 
43
[The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years 
and shall be eligible for reappointment; 
Provided that if no Pr ofessor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some 
other Faculty may act as a Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed.] 
44
[(3) * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
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[(4)  * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
(5) The Dean shall present candidates for admiss ion to degree s, except 
Honorary Degrees in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(6) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic Powers as 
may be delegated to him. 
3. Teaching Department and Chairman .– (1) There shall be a tea ching 
department for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by 
Regulations and each teaching department shall be headed by a Chairman. 
46
[(2) The Chairman of a Teaching Department and the Director of an 
Institute shall be appointed by the  Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice -
Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department for a 
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment; 
Provided that in a Department where there are less than three Prof essors, the 
appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and 
Associate Professors of the Department; 
Provided further that in a Department in which there is no Professor or 
Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made a nd the department shall 
be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most 
teacher of the Department.] 
(3) The Chairman of th e Department shall plan, organis e and supervise 
the work of the Department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his 
Department. 
4. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Bo ard of Studies for each 
subject or group of subject as may prescribed by Regulations. 
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– 
(i) the Chairman of the teaching Departments; 
                                                 
43Substituted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University  (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981); and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397 -J to 397 -l, s .5(i). Earlier substituted by the the  Islamia 
University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s. 2(7)(a)(i). 
44Omitted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s. 2(7)(a)(ii). 
45Omitted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s.2(7)(a)(ii). 
46Substituted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur University  (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XI of 1981); and published in 
the Punjab Gazette ( Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397 -J to 397-I, s.5(ii). Earlier substituted by the Islamia University 
of Bahawalpur University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XVI of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-M to 1287-P, s. 2(7)(b). 
 
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professor in the University teaching 
department: 
Provided that if the total number of University teachers under ( i) and (ii) 
comes to less than three, this number may be made up by nominating 
one Lecturer  or Assistant Professor from amongst the University 
teachers to be elected from amongst themselves; and 
(iii) one expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided that in the case of subjects which are taught in the teaching 
departments or constitue nt colleges only, such as Law, Commerce, 
Social Work, Journalism and Geology, the Board of Studies shall 
consist of– 
(i) the Chairman of the University teaching department;  
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the University 
teaching department; 
(iii) one University teacher, other than a Professor or an Associate 
Professor, to be appointed by the Academic Council; and 
(iv) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided further that in the case of Professional subjects which 
are taught in the affiliated colleges only, and not in the University 
such as Medicines, Dentistry, Home Economics, Engineering 
and Education, the Board of Studies shall consist of– 
(i) the Principals of the Colleges concerned; 
(ii) five teachers of the colleges,  to be appointed by the 
Syndicate; and 
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor:  
Provided further that in the case of such subjects of 
Humanities and Sciences as are taught in the affiliated 
colleges only, and not in the University, the Bo ard of 
Studies shall consist of– 
(i) three teachers from the colleges doing teaching 
work in the subject, to be appointed by the 
Academic Council; and 
(ii) one expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. 
 (3) The term of office of members of the Board o f Studies, other than ex-
officio members, shall be three years. 
 (4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 (5) The Chairman of the University teaching department concerned shall 
be the Chairman and convener of the Board of Studies. Where in respect of a 
subject there is no University teaching department, the Chairman shall be appointed 
by the Syndicate. 
 (6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be– 
 
(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or 
subjects concerned; 
(b) to proposes curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate 
courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
(c) to suggest a panel of names paper -setters and examiners in the 
subject or subjects concerned; and 
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and 
Research Board shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(ii) the Deans; 
(iii) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the 
Syndicate; 
(iv) two University Teachers having research qualifications and experience 
to be appointed by the Academic Council; and 
(v) two teachers from affiliated colleges having research qualifications. 
 (2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research 
Board, other than ex-officio members shall be three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research 
Board shall be one -half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as 
one. 
 (4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be– 
(a) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies, publication and research in the University; 
(b) to consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research 
degrees in the University; 
(c) to propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
(d) to appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the 
subjects of their thesis; 
(e) to recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for 
research examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of 
Studies in this behalf; and 
(f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(ii) the Chairman, or a member of the Public Service Commission to be 
nominated by the Chairman; 
(iii) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
 
(iv) the Chairman of the teaching department concerned; and 
(v) one member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence, to be 
appointed by the Syndicate, provided that none of them is an employee 
of the University. 
 (2) The members mentioned in clause (v) of sub -paragraph (1) shall hold 
office for two years. 
 (3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a Professor or 
an Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and th ree respectively. In 
case of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection Board shall consist 
only of members mentioned at (i), (ii) and (v) of sub-paragraph (1). 
 (4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to 
be made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. 
 (5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate 
Professors, the Selection Board shall co-opt for consultation three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for o ther teaching posts, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor from a standing list of 
experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board and revised from time to time. 
7. Function of the Selection Board. – (1) The Selection Board for teaching and 
other posts shall consider the applications received in response to advertisement 
and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates for appointment 
to teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also recommend– 
(i) the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be 
recorded; or 
(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in 
the University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed. 
 (2) In the event of difference of opinion between the Selection Board and 
the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be 
final. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Plannin g 
Committee shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(ii) one member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate; 
(iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; 
(iv) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by t he 
Academic Council; 
(v) two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Education Department 
and Finance Department; and 
(vi) the Treasurer. 
 (2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three years. 
 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee 
shall be three members. 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee s.– The functions of the 
Finance and Planning Committee shall be– 
(a) to consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and 
revised budget estimates and to advise the Syndicate thereon; 
(b) to review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) to advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, 
finances, investments, and accounts of the University; and 
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of– 
(i) a Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and 
(iii) the Director of Education of the Region concerned and the Director of 
Technical Education. 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Committee other than ex-
officio members, shall be two years. 
 (3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts. 
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of or for an inspection by the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three. 
 (5) An officer of the University to be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for 
this purpose shall act as Secretary to the Committee. 
 (6) The functions of the Affiliation Committee shall be– 
(a) to inspect the educational institutions seeking affiliation with, or 
admission to the privileges of the University and to advise the 
Academic Council thereon; 
(b) to inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions o f affiliation by 
affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and 
(c) to perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
11. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of– 
(i) Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(iii) one member to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(iv) the teacher or officer incharge of students’ affairs by whatever names 
called (Member) Secretary;  
(v) Senior Warden of the University Hostels; and 
(vi) the President, University Students’ Union. 
 
 (2) The term s of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-
officio members, shall be two years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be four 
members. 
 (4) The functions of this Committee shall be– 
(i) to propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct 
of University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of 
discipline; and 
(ii) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.