PIR MEHR ALI SHAH UNIVERSITY OF ARID AGRICULTURE RAWALPINDI ACT, 1995

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PIR MEHR ALI SHAH ARID AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY 
RAWALPINDI ACT, 1995 
(V of 1995) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation 
4. Powers of the University 
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. Integration of research Institute with the University 
7. The University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc 
8. Teaching in the University 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University 
10. Chancellor 
11. Revisional powers 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 Examinations 
19. Auditor 
20. Other Officers  
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
21. The Syndicate 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
23. Academic Council 
24. Power and duties of the Academic Council 
25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities 
26. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
27. Statutes 
28. Regulations 
29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations 
30. Rules 
CHAPTER-VI 
AFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY 
31. Affiliation 
32. Addition of Courses by affiliated educational institutions 
33. Reports from affiliated educational institutions 
34. Withdrawal of affiliation 
35. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation 
CHAPTER-VII 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
36. University fund 
37. Recovery of university dues 
38. Audit and Accounts 
CHAPTER-VIII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
39. Opportunity to show cause 
40. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate 
41. Retirement from service 
42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund 
43. Transfer and posting 
44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities 
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities 
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities 
47. Proceeding of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies 
48. First Statutes 
49. Appointment of first Vice Chancellor 
50. Appointment of first Registrar, first Treasurer, first Controller of 
Examinations 
SCHEDULE 
1. The Faculties 
2. Dean 
3. Teaching Department and Chairmen 
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 
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[PIR MEHR ALI SHAH ARID AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY RAWALPINDI] 
ACT, 1995  
(V of 1995) 
[24th May, 1995] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of a University of Arid Agriculture at 
Rawalpindi 
Preamble.– Whereas it is necessary to bridge the gap of knowledge and standard of 
living between arid and irrigated areas and for this purpose to produce high q uality 
agricultural scientists and to form an organised scientific infrastructure for teaching 
and research for the development of dry land regions of the country; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called 
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[Pir Mehr Ali 
Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi] Act 1995.  
(2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken 
effect on the day the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi Ordinance, 1994 (XVI 
of 1994) stood repealed under Article 128 of the Constitution.  
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; 
(b) “Affiliated College” means an edu cational institution affiliated to the 
University but not maintained or administered by the University; 
(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University; 
(d) “Chairman of the Department” means head of a teaching Department; 
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(f) “College” means an affiliated college; 
(g) “Constituent College” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(h) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty; 
                                                 
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 30th April, 1995; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 15th May, 
1995; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 24 May 1995, pages 55 -75. 
2Substituted for the words “the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi”  by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi  
(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82.  
3Substituted for the words “the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi” by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi 
(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82. 
(i) “Director” means the hea d of a teaching division of the University or 
Institute; 
(j) “Educational Institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a 
subject or subjects relating to a Faculty; 
(k) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; 
(l) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Rules or Regulations; 
(n) “Principal” means the head of a college; 
(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
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[(oa) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the university;] 
(p) “Professional College” means a college providing for instruction in courses 
of study leading to a degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary 
Science, or such other subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations to 
be professional subjects; 
(q) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a faculty in 
honorary capacity; 
(r) “Registered Graduate” means– 
(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the 
register of registered graduates; or 
(ii) a graduate from the former Barani Agricultural College 
Rawalpindi and has his name entered in the register maintained 
by the University for this purpose; 
(s) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole -time by the 
University for research being equivalen t in rank to a University 
Teacher; 
(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively, the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made 
under this Act; 
(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(v) “Teachers” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant 
Professors, Lecturers and Instructors engaged whole -time by the 
University or by the college for teaching degree, honours or 
postgraduate classes, and such other persons as may be declared to 
be Teachers by Regulations; 
(w) “Teaching Department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University or recognised by the University; 
(x) “University” means 
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[Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University 
Rawalpindi] as constituted under this Act; 
                                                 
4Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. 
5Substituted for  the words “the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi” by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi 
(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82. 
(y) “University Teacher” means a whole -time teacher appointed by the 
University or recognised as such by the University; and 
(z) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation.– (1) The Un iversity shall be constituted at Rawalpindi in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
 (2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro -Chancellor, the 
Vice Chancellor and the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council. 
 (3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the 
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[Pir Mehr 
Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi] 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 acqui re and hold property, both 
movable and immovable and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and 
immovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it. 
 (5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, 
possessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by or for Barani Agricultural College 
Rawalpindi shall stand transferred to the University. 
4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to– 
(a) provide for instruction in agricultural, social and nat ural sciences, 
humanities 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) prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; 
(c) hold examinations and award and confer degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who 
have been admitted to and have passed its examinations under the 
prescribed conditions; 
(d) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in 
the manner prescribed; 
(e) provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the 
University as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas 
to such persons; 
(f) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research 
under the prescribed conditions; 
(g) grant affiliation to an educational institution and to withdraw such 
affiliation; 
(h) admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such 
privileges under the prescribed conditions; 
                                                 
6Substituted for the wor ds “University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi”  by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi 
(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82. 
(i) inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or 
seeking association with it; 
(j) accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by 
students of the University at other Universities a nd 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) co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such 
manner and for such purposes as it may determine; 
(l) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint 
persons thereto; 
(m) create posts for research, extension, administration and other related 
purposes and appoint persons thereto; 
(n) recognise selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges 
and colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the 
University or such other persons as it may deem fit as University 
Teachers; 
(o) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, 
medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
(p) establish Teaching Departments, Schools, Colleges, Faculties, 
Institutes, Centers of Excellence, Museums and other centers of 
learning fo r the development of teaching and research and to make 
such arrangements for their maintenance, management and 
administration as it may determine; 
(q) control the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, 
institute and maintain halls of residence and approve or license hostels 
and lodgings; 
(r) supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University 
and the Colleges, promote the extra -curricular and recreational 
activities of such students and make arrangements for promoti ng their 
health and general welfare; 
(s) demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it may 
determine; 
(t) make provision for research and advisory services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public 
bodies under the prescribed conditions; 
(u) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(v) receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University and to  invest any fund representing such property, in such 
manner as it may deem fit; 
(w) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; 
and 
(x) do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers 
aforesaid or not, as may b e requisite in order to further the objects of 
the University as a place of education, learning and research. 
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– The University shall have jurisdiction within 
the limits of its campus and sub-campuses.  
6. Integration of re search Institute with the University .– (1) Notwithstanding 
anything to the contrary contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement 
or instrument, Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with 
the University any educ ational or research institution situated anywhere in the 
Punjab. 
 (2) On the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) – 
(a) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or undertaken by 
such educational institution shall retrospectiv ely become the rights, 
properties, assets and liabilities of the University; and 
(b) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational 
institution in any capacity shall stand transferred for service under the 
University on such terms a nd conditions as the Government, in 
consultation with the University, may determine: 
 Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than 
those admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the University; 
 Provided further that if any such person is a Government servant on 
deputation to the institution, he shall not be transferred for service to the University 
without his consent in writing. 
 (3) Any question arising under the first proviso to sub -section (2) shall be 
referred to the Government and the decision of the Government on such question 
shall be final. 
7. The University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc .– The University shall 
be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever religion, race, creed, class or 
colour and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds 
merely of religion, race, caste, creed, class or colour: 
 Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent 
religious instructions being given to th e 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, workshops and farms and other methods of 
instruction.   
(2) The Authority responsible for organising recognised teaching shall be 
such as may be prescribed. 
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(4) A subject to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be taught as 
a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all Faculties: 
Provided that non-Muslim students may op t 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 provision o f sub-sections (4) and (5)  shall take effect from such 
date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.  
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University .– The following shall be Officers of the 
University:– 
(a) the Chancellor; 
(b) the Pro-Chancellor; 
(c) the Vice-Chancellor; 
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[(ca) Pro-Vice Chancellor;] 
(d) the Deans; 
(e) the Directors; 
(f) Principals of the Constituent Colleges; 
(g) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments; 
(h) the Registrar; 
(i) the Treasurer; 
(j) the Controller of Examinations; 
(k) the Librarian; and  
(l) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
10. 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.  
(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 such Authority to show cause why 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.  
                                                 
7Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. 
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are 
required to be submitted to him by the Syndicate or withhold assent or refer them 
back to the Syndicate  for reconsideration.  
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any 
Authority if such person has –  
(a) become of unsound mind; or 
(b) been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or 
(c) been convicted by a court of l aw of an offence involving moral 
turpitude; or 
(d) failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or 
(e) accepted any assignment which involves his absenc e from the 
University for a continuous period of six months or more. 
(7) In the performance of his functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the Punjab acts and is 
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  
11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, of his own 
motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an 
order has been passed by any Authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to 
the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such 
orders as may pass such orders as he may deem fit: 
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) The 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 person or persons as he may deem fit for purposes of carrying  
out the inspection of–  
(a) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, 
workshops and equipment; 
(b) any institution, college or hostel maintained or  recognised by or 
affiliated to the University; 
(c) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and  
(d) the conduct of examinations held by the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall, in every such case as aforesaid, 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.  
(3) The Chancellor shall co mmunicate to the Syndicate his views with 
regard to the result of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the 
views thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken.  
(4) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chanc ellor such action, as 
has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results, of the inspection 
or inquiry and such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such 
time as may be specified by the Chancellor.  
(5) 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. 
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[13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Agriculture, Government of the Punjab shall 
be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
 (2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and 
exercise such powers as are  vested in him under this Act or as may be assigned or 
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. 
 (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 two 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 for the post of the Vice Chancellor , as the Government may, 
by notification, determine. 
 (5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, 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  any time, the office of P ro-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 
                                                 
8Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and pub lished in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. 
9Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in  
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. 
that the provisions of this A ct, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are 
faithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, administration and the 
general efficiency and good order of the University and shall have all powers 
necessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teache rs 
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 
action of the Vice-Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems appropriate.] 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the power to –  
(a) create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months; 
(b) sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to re -
appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;  
(c) sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs. 15,000 for 
an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the 
Syndicate at the next meeting; 
(d) appoint paper -setters and examiners for al l examinations of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant 
Authorities; 
(e) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results 
as he may consider necessary; 
(f) direct teacher, 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; 
(g) delegate, subject to such conditions,  if any, as m ay be prescribed, any 
of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; 
(h) appoint employees in Basic Scales 1 to 16. 
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[(i)  * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
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[15-A. 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. 
                                                 
10Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. 
11Omitted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429.  
 (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.– (1) 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.  
(2) The Registrar shall–  
(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 vari ous Authorities in the 
prescribed manner; 
(d) be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of 
examinations; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
17. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University 
and shal l be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the 
Chancellor may determine.  
(2) The Treasurer shall –  
(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the 
University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Unive rsity and 
present them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the 
Syndicate; 
(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.– (1) 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. 
(2) The Controller of Examinations 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.  
                                                                                                                                                        
12Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. 
20. Other Officers .– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and 
conditions of service and powers and duties of other Officers shall be such as may 
be prescribed.  
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
21. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of –  
(a) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; 
13[(b)    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;] 
(b) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee from 
amongst the Judges of that Court; 
(c) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department or his 
representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(d) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Livestock & Dairy 
Development Department or his representative not below the rank of 
Additional Secretary; 
(e) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his 
representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary;  
(f) one nominee of the Higher Education Commission*; 
(g) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation 
of the Vice- Chancellor; 
(h) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and 
one such Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two years’ service 
in the University to be elected respectively by and from amongst 
themselves 
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[out of whom at least one shall be a woman]; 
(i) three persons of eminence including one scholar of Islamic 
jurisprudence and one woman not serving any educational institution to 
be nominated by the Chancellor; and 
(j) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall hold 
office for three years.  
(3) The quorum for a meetin g of the Syndicate shall be one -third of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
                                                 
13Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 05.August.2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 7. 
* Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 26th meeting held on 29.3.2003. 
14Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and 
the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and 
publication and other academic pur suits 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 Syn dicate shall have  the powers 
to– 
(a) take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and 
publications in the light of national needs; 
(b) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
(c) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice o f 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) consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates 
and to reappr opriate funds from one major head of expenditure to 
another; 
(e) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(f) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(g) cause proper books of acco unts to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended  by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
(h) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 2 0 of the Trust s 
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) receive and manage any property transferred and grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, e ndowments and other contributions made to 
the University; 
(j) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for 
specified purposes; 
(k) determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the 
Common Seal of the University;  
(l) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, 
equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the 
University; 
(m) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(n) affiliate and disaffiliate colleges; 
(o) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(p) arrange for the inspection of colleges and the Teaching Departments; 
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professor ship, Assistant 
Professorship, Lectureship and other teaching posts or to suspend or 
to abolish such posts;  
(r) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension or 
other post, as may be necessary; 
(s) appoint University Teachers and other offic ers in Basic Scale 17 and 
above on the recommendations of the Selection Board constituted 
under the First Statutes
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[;] 
(t) appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(u) confer Honorary Degree in accordance with the conditions prescribed; 
(v) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University; 
(w) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner 
such officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed by the 
Syndicate;  
(x) appoint members to  the various Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act; 
(y) frame and approve statutes; 
(z) consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub -section (2) of 
section 28, the Regulations made by the Academic Council: 
Provided that the Syndicate may f rame a regulation at its own initiative 
and approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council; 
(aa) regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the 
University and exercise all other powers in this behalf; 
(bb) delegate any of its power to any Authority or officer or a committee or a 
sub-committee; and 
(cc) perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the other 
provisions of this Act or the Statutes. 
23. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of–   
(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) the Deans; 
(c) the Directors; 
(d) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
(e) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments; 
                                                 
15Misprinted in the Gazette as “colon”. 
(f) all Associate Professors, other than Chairmen of the Teaching 
Departments; 
(g) two Assistant Professors, two Lectu rers and two Instructors 
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[out of 
whom at least two shall be women ] to be elected by and from amongst 
themselves; 
(h) Principals of affiliated Colleges; 
(j) the Registrar; 
(k) the Librarian;  
(l) the Controller of Examinations; and  
(m) two Agricultural Scientists 
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[including at least one female scientist, if 
available] to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(2) Members appointed by nomination or election shall hold office for three 
years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of th e Academic Council shall be one-third 
of the total number of members, the fraction being counted as one. 
24. Power and duties of the 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 
instruction, research, publications 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 Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the 
powers to– 
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and 
examinations; 
(c) regulate the  admission of students to the courses of studies an d 
examinations in the University; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization 
of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; 
(f) consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) 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 examinations: 
                                                 
16Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
17Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
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 co urses of studies already prescribed for 
an examination; 
(h) recognise the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examination of the University; 
(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, me dals 
and prizes; 
(j) frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate; 
(k) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act; and 
(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.  
25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities .– The 
constitution, function and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision 
has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.  
26. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities .– The S yndicate, 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 
27. 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 fu nd and 
benevolent fund for the 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 disaffili ation 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 for  purposes o f research 
and advisory services; 
(j) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of 
honorary degrees; 
(k) efficiency and discipline of the 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 the Statutes; 
(2) The Syndicate shall frame and approve the Statutes:  
Provided that –  
(a) the Syndicate shall not propose  draft of Statutes affecting the 
constitution or powers of any Authority of the University until such 
Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in 
writing upon the proposal; 
(b) the draft of the Statutes concerning any of the matters men tioned 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  
(c) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes 
concerning effi ciency and discipline of officers, teachers and other 
employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the 
Chancellor.  
28. 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 certificates of the 
University; 
(b) manner in which the recognised 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 examinations 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 admi ssion to the 
courses for study and the examinations 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 studentship; 
(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 and a Regulation prepared 
by the Academic Council shall  not be valid, unless it receives the approval of the 
Syndicate. 
29. 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 f raming or making Statutes and 
Regulations.  
30. 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 section by another Authority or body: 
Provided further that if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such 
direction, it may represent to the Syndicate 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 the Regulations.  
CHAPTER VI 
AFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY 
31. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for affiliation to the 
University shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it that– 
(a) the educational institution is under the management of the Government 
or of a regularly constituted governing body; 
(b) the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to 
enable it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and 
efficient working; 
(c) the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other staff, and the 
terms and conditions of their services, are adequate to make due 
provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be 
undertaken by the educational institution; 
(d) the educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the 
efficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees; 
(e) the building in which the educational institution is to be located is 
suitable, and that provision will be made in conformity wit h the Statutes 
and the Regulations for– 
(i) the residence of students, not residing with their parents or 
guardians, in the hostel 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) provision has been made for a library and adequate library services;  
(g) 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 laboratory, museum and other places 
of practical work; 
(h) due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made for the 
residence of the Principal and the members of the teaching staff in or 
near the educational inst itution or the place provided for the residence 
of students; and 
(i) the affiliation of the educational institution having regard to the 
provision which may have been made for students by another 
educational institution in its neighbour hood, will not be injuri ous to the 
interest of education or discipline.  
(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 recommendation of the Affiliation 
Committee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational institution: 
Provided that affiliation shall not be refused, unless the education al institution 
has been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed 
decision.  
32. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institutions .– Where an 
educational institution desires to add to the course of instruction in respect of which it 
is affiliated, the procedure prescribed under sub -section (3) of section 31, so far as 
may be, shall be followed.  
33. Reports from affiliated educational institutions .– (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, su ch 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 
31.  
34. 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 
any institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation, or its affairs 
are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education, the 
Syndicate may, on the re commendation of the Affiliation Committee, and after 
considering such representation as the educational institution 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.  
35. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation .– An appeal shall lie to 
the Chancellor 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, 
or modifying such rights: 
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 
36. University fund.– The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited 
its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants 
and all other sources. 
37. Recovery of university dues .– The University or any person generally or 
specially authorised by it may apply to 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 arrears of land revenue: 
Provided that the University shall not take action unless the person concerned 
is given an opportunity of being heard.  
38. Audit and Accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained 
in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.  
(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 Reg ulations 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 
the closing of the financial year. 
(4) The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year in 
conformity with the Statutes, the 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.  
CHAPTER VIII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
39. Opportunity to show cause .– Except as otherwise provided, no officer, 
teacher or other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall b e 
reduced in rank, or removed or compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been 
given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be 
taken.  
40. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate .– (1) 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, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor 
or any o ther 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.  
(2) The appeal or application for r eview shall be submitted to the Vice -
Chancellor who shall lay it before the Syndicate with his views.  
(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without 
affording to the appellant or applicant, as the case may be, an opportunity o f being 
heard.  
41. Retirement from service .– (1) An office r, 
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[other than the Chancellor, Pro -
Chancellor and Vice Chancellor]  teacher or other employee of the University shall 
retire from service –  
(a) on such date , after he has completed twenty -five years of se rvice 
qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits, as the competent 
authority may, in the public interest, direct; and 
(b) where no direction is given under clause (a), on the completion of the 
sixtieth year of his age.  
                                                 
18Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. 
Explanation.– In this section “ competent authority” means the appointing authority 
or a person duly  authorised by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a 
person lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned.    
42. 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 benevol ent fund schemes as it 
may deem fit.  
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the 
Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were the 
Government Provident Fund.  
43. Transfer and posting .– (1) Notwithstan ding anything to the contrary 
contained in any agreement or contract or in any other law for the time being in 
force, but subject to the provisions of the Act, an officer, teacher or other employee, 
shall, if the Chancellor  so directs in the public intere st, 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 any other University in the Province of the P unjab and 
on terms and conditions not less favourable 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 a 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 
such other University or educational or research institution set up or established by 
Government or any other 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 office of members of Au thorities.– (1) When a 
member of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his 
terms of office, as fixed u nder this Act, shall commence on such date as may be 
prescribed.  
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the provisions of section 46.  
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 
soon 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 an Authority as 
constituted by this Act, because of the abolition of a specified office under the 
government or because an organisation, institution or other body outside the 
University has been dissolved or has ce ased 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 m atter shall be referred 
to a c ommittee consisting of the Vice -Chancellor, Secretary to Government of the 
Punjab, Agriculture Department and the Dean who is member of the Syndicate and 
the decision of this committee shall be final.  
47. Proceeding of Authoritie s not invalidated by vacancies .– No act, 
proceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of 
any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, or in the election, appointment or 
nomination of any member of the Authority.  
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 27 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force 
until amended or repealed.  
49. Appointment of first Vice -Chancellor.– Notwithstanding anything contained 
in section 14, the Chancellor may appoint such person as he deems fit to be the first 
Vice- Chancellor for a period not exceeding four years on such terms an d conditions 
as he may determine.  
50. Appointment of first Registrar, first Treasure r, first Controller of 
Examinations.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes, the 
Vice-Chancellor may appoint the first Registrar, the first Treasurer , the first Resident 
Auditor, the first Controller of Examinations or any other officers prescribed as such 
by this Act or by the Statutes for a period not exceeding one year on such terms and 
conditions as the Vice -Chancellor may determine and report such  action to the 
Chancellor.  
SCHEDULE 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. The Faculties .– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties, 
Divisions and Direc tors as well as such other Faculties, Divisions and Directors as 
may be prescribed –  
(a) Faculty of Crop and Food Sciences*; 
(b) Faculty of Science; 
(c) Faculty of Forestry, Range Management & Wildlife**; 
(d) Division of Continuing Education, Home Economics and Women 
Development;  
(e) Directorate of Advanced Studies and Research; and 
(f) Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences**. 
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of–  
(a) the Dean  to  be appointed in the manner prescribed in sub -paragraph 
(2) of paragraph 2; 
(b) the Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments 
comprised in the Faculty; 
(c) two members of each Board of Studies, comprised in the Faculty, to be 
nominated by the Board of Studies concerned; 
(d) three Teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of 
their specialized knowledge of the subjects, which though not assigned 
to the Faculty have, in the opinion of the Academic Council, important 
bearing on the subject assigned to the Faculty; and 
(e) one representative each from younger teachers namely Associate 
Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Instructors to be 
nominated by the Dean. 
(3) The members mentioned in clauses (c) and (d) of sub -paragraph (2) 
shall hold office for three years.  
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of 
the total number of the 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 to–  
(a) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects 
assigned to the Faculty;  
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of the  Board of Studies comprised in 
the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and 
examiners, except for research examinations, and to forward the 
                                                 
* Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 1st meeting held on 15.6.1996 
** Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 40th meeting held on 2.8.2006 
panels of suitable paper setters and examiners f or each examination to 
the Vice-Chancellor; 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
report thereon to the Academic Council; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.  
2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty who shall be the Chairman 
and Convener of the Board of Faculty.  
(2) 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.  
(3) The Dean shall exercise such other duties as may be prescribed.  
3. Teaching Department s and Chairmen .– (1) There shall be a Teaching 
Department for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the 
Regulations, and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman.  
(2)(a) The Director of a Division shall be appointed by the Syndicate on  the 
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior 
most Professors in the Division for a period of three years and shall be 
eligible for reappointment.  
(b) The Chairman of a Teaching Department of a Faculty or a Division 
shall be appointed by the Syndicate on  the recommendation of the 
Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the 
Teaching Department of the Faculty or the Division, as the  case may 
be, for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment: 
Provided that in a Teaching Department of a Fa culty or a Division, where  
there are less than three Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst 
the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors in that Department: 
Provided further than in a Teaching Department of a Faculty or a Division in 
which there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be 
made and in such a case the Teaching Department shall be looked after by the Dean 
of the Faculty or the Director of the Division, as the case may be, with the assistance 
of the senior most teacher of the Department.  
(3) The Chairman  of the Department shall plan, organise 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 Board of Studies for each 
subject, as may be prescribed by the Regulations.  
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of–  
(a) all the teachers of the Department concerned; and  
(b) one expert to be appointed by the Dean. 
(3) The term of office of the members of the Board of Studies, other than 
ex-officio members, shall be three years.  
(4) The quorum for meetings of th e Board of Studies shal l be one-half the 
total number of the 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 and where in respect of a 
subject there is no Universit y Department, the Chairman shall be appointed by the 
Syndicate.  
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to–  
(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or 
subjects concerned; 
(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate 
courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the 
subject or subjects concerned; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.  
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and 
Research Board shall consist of –  
(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) the Deans; 
(c) three University Professors, other than Deans, to be appointed by the 
Syndicate; 
(d) three University teachers having research qualifications and 
experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; 
(e) five experts from other sister Institutions to be nominated by the 
Syndicate or the Chancellor’s Committee ; 
(f) Principals of affiliated colleges; and 
(g) the Director, Division of extension, Education, Home Economics and 
Women Development. 
(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 meetings of  the Advanced Studies and Research 
Board shall be one-half of the total number of the members, a fraction being counted 
as one.  
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies a nd Research Board shall be 
to– 
(a) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies, publication and research in the University; 
(b) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research 
degrees in the University; 
(c) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
(d) appoint supervisors for research students and determine the subjects of 
their thesis; 
(e) 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) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of –  
(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) the Chairman or a member of Public Service Commission to be 
nominated by the Chairman; 
(c) Chief Justice of Lahore High Court or a Ju dge of that Court nominated 
by the Chief Justice; 
(d) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(e) the Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned; and  
(f) one member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence to be 
appointed by the Syndicate provided that none of th e three are 
employees of the University.  
(2) The members mentioned in clause (e) of sub -paragraph (1) shall hold 
office for two years*.  
(3) The quorum of the Selection Board in case of selection of Professors 
or Associate Professors and other teachers sh all be four and three members 
respectively and in case of officers other than teachers, the Selection Board shall 
consist only of members mentioned at (a), (b) and (f) of sub -paragraph (1) and the 
quorum shall be three members*.  
(4) No member who is a can didate for the post to which appointment is to 
be made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board and similarly, a Dean  of a 
Faculty or a Chairman of a Department below the rank of the post to which 
appointment is to be made, shall not take part in th e proceedings of the Selection 
Board.  
(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate 
Professors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts , two experts in the 
subject concern ed, 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. Functions of the Selectio n 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–  
                                                 
* Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 27th meeting held on 26.7.2003 
(a) the grant of higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be 
recorded; or  
(b) the appointment for an eminently qualified persons to a Professorship 
in the University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed.  
(2) In the event of an unresolved 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 Pl anning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of –  
(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; 
(c) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the 
Academic Council; 
(d) two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Agriculture Department 
and Finance Department; 
(e) the Treasurer; and  
(f) the Registrar. 
(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 Com mittee.– The Functions of the 
Finance and Planning Committee shall be to –  
(a) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised 
budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, 
finance, investments, and accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.  
10. Affiliation Committee.– (1)  The Affiliation Committee shall consist of –  
(a) Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and  
(c) the Director of Education of the Region concerned and the Director of 
Technical Education.  
(2) The term of office of the members of t he 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 an inspection by the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three members.  
(5) An officer of the University to be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for 
this purpose shall act as the Secretary of the Committee.  
(6) The functions of the Affiliation Committee shall be to –  
(a) inspect the educational institutions seeking affiliation with, or admission  
to the privileges of the University and advise the Academic Council 
thereon; 
(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by 
affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and  
(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. 
11. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of –  
(a) Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(c) one member to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(d) Principal of an affiliated coll ege to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor; 
(e) the Teachers or Officer incharge of Students Affairs by whatever name 
called (Member-Secretary); and 
(f) Senior Tutor. 
(2) The term 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 to –  
(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council for the conduct of 
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; 
and 
(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.