UNIVERSITY OF ARTS & SCIENCES ACT 2021

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UNIVERSITY OF ARTS & SCIENCES ACT 2021 
(VI of 2022) 
CONTENTS 
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 Board. 
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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UNIVERSITY OF ARTS & SCIENCES ACT 2021 
(VI of 2022) 
[12th January, 2022] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the University of Arts & Sciences 
Preamble.− Whereas it is necessary to provide for the establishment of the University 
of Arts & Sciences i n the private sector and to provide for matters connected therewith 
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 University 
of Arts & Sciences Act, 2021. 
(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 Department” means a teaching department maintained, 
administered and/or recognized by the University in the manner 
prescribed as specified in Clause 3 of First Statutes of this Act; 
(c) “Act” means the University of Arts & Sciences Act, 2021; 
(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 
Advanced Studies and Research (BASR) of the University as specified in 
Clause 4 of First Statutes of this Act; 
(f) “Board of Faculty” means the Board of Faculty of the University 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 Finance Planning Committee” means the Budget 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 
Lahore; 
(j) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of t he Academic Department of the 
University; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 12 January 2022; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on  
12 January 2022; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3429-3439. 
 
 
(k) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University as specified in 
Section 8 of this Act; 
(l) “Company” means Hi-Tech Poultry Breeders (Pvt.) Ltd incorporated under 
the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017);  
(m) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations 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 Employee, 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 called, that 
includes Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, 
Lecturers, and T eaching 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 Education Commissi on (HEC)” means Higher Education 
Commission established under the Higher Education Commission 
Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(u) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made 
under this Act; 
(v) “Principal Officer” means an officer of the Un iversity as specified in 
Section 7 of this Act; 
(w) “Punjab Higher Education 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 Universit y 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; and 
(ee) “University” me ans the University of Arts & Sciences  constituted under 
this Act. 
(ff) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University 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 University of Arts & Sciences, in the private sector,  
with its campus located at Lahore. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and 
a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of p roperty 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 off icers, 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 
Government, an authority and/or auditor(s) appointed by the Government/authority shall 
have no power to question the policy of the University regarding the decisions of the 
Board 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) The University shall not open any sub campus. 
5. Functions and Powers of the University.−  The University shall 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 the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body of professional education; and  
(b) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the 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 
industries, fin ancial 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 this 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 
Professor, Lecturer, Teaching Fellow, Research Associate, Research 
Assistant, Pr incipal 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 o ther 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 recreational activities of the students 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 Programs and Split Programs between National 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, Advisory or Consultancy Services, sign 
MoUs and ent er into arrangements with any other Institution, Public or 
Private Body, Commercial or Industrial enterprise in the prescribed 
manner; receive and manage property transferred and grants, 
contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the ma nner 
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 b y the Board given the resources available, so as to enable 
admission and access to the University 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, contr ibutions 
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 Reasonable Restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all Persons; and, Admission to, or Privileges 
of, the University shall not be denied merely on the basis of Gender, Religion, Race, 
Class or Colour.  
7. Principal Off icers of the University.− The following shall be the Principal 
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 Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Committee 
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 th e 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 fou r years on such terms 
and conditions as the Board may determine. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall, under the general supervision of the Board and 
the 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 full­time principal officer of the University and 
shall– 
(a) be the administrative head of the Secretariat of the University and 
be responsible for the provision of  secretarial support to the 
Executive 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 a s 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 Treasu rer of the University 
on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Treasurer shall be a full­time 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 Executive Board 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 full­time 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 assign ed 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 Adva nced 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 Clause 6 of 
First Statutes of this Act; and 
(7) such other authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes and R ules 
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 Company; 
(b) Members of the Company subject to maximum of ten members to 
be nominated by the Chairman of the Company; 
(c) Chairperson of Higher Education Commission or his nominee not 
below the rank of a Director;  
(d) Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Directors; and 
(e) Vice Chancellor of a public -sector University in the Punjab 
nominated by the Chairperson of the Board;  
(f) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Higher Education 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional 
Secretary; and 
(g) Vice Chancellor. 
(2) The Chairman of the Company shall b e 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 the 
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 casual 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 S earch 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 create a component of the University such as 
Faculties/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 prescr ibed, 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 Board may, by no tification, delegate 
to Executive Board any of its powers, duties or functions as specified in Section 17(4) of 
this Act with the prior approval of the Company through a resolution, except the 
functions specified in section 17(4)(e). 
 
 
20. Executive Board. − (1) The Executive Board shall be constituted by the 
Chairperson of the Board. 
(2) The Chairperson of the Board shall nominate a Chairperson of the 
Executive Board. 
(3) The Executive Board shall consist 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 
Executive 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 wh en 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 exp ressed 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 afor ementioned 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 call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the 
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 o r desirable 
for the efficient and effective management and functioning of the 
University; 
(e) to create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may 
specify; 
(f) to constitute such standing comm ittees, councils 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 or the Company. 
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 Director of the Office of Research, Innovation 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 replaced by their respective 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 
Statutes shall have the powers to advise the Executive Board to m ake regulations 
regarding– 
(a) all academic matters including teaching, research, publications, 
admissions, examinations, discipline;  
(b) scheme for the constitution/organization of Faculties/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 “ University of 
Arts & Sciences 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 the University shall 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 this Act and the Chancellor may approve statutes on the 
recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant 
to the University. 
27. First Statutes.− Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, 
the 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 provi sions, as it may consider necessary for 
the removal of such difficulty. 
 
 
30. Proceedings of Authorities not Invalidated by Vacancies.− No Act, 
proceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by the 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 court shall have jurisdiction 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 Government, 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) Each Faculty will consist of one or more Academic 
Department(s).  
(2) The University shall include the following Faculties and such 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 
with the prior approval of the Chancellor, given on the 
recommendation of a committee constituted by the Government 
and, where applicable, sub ject 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 Director of the Office of Research, Innovation 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 Departments 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 than ex-officio 
members, may be replaced by their respective nomin ee 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 each 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 Department 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 Studies and Research  (BASR).− (1) The Board 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 Director of the Office of Research, Innovation and 
Commercialization; 
(f) the Director of the Quality Enhancement Cell; 
(g) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(h) up-to three members from the relevant field, research 
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 num ber 
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 for Postgraduate research students to approve titles 
and synopsis of their thesis/dissertations. 
(5) Recommend a panel of examiners for evaluation of research 
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 Finance Planning Committee.− (1) The Budget an d Finance 
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 Planning Committee, 
other than 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 P lanning 
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.