THE CHENAB UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, RAHIM YAR KHAN ACT 2026 (XXXVI of 2026) CONTENTS 1. Short title and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Establishment of the University 4. Functions of the University 5. University open to all 6. Jurisdiction 7. Officers of the University 8. Patron 9. Inspection and inquiry 10. Rector 11. Powers of the Rector 12. Acting Rector 13. Registrar 14. Controller of Examinations 15. Treasurer 16. Appointments 17. Authorities of the University 18. Board of Governors 19. Powers and duties of the Board 20. Business of the Board 21. Delegation of powers 22. Academic Council 23. Powers and duties of Academic Council 24. University Fund 25. Budget, audit and accounts 26. Rules 27. Statutes 28. First Statutes 29. Regulations 30. Removal of difficulties SCHEDULE TEXT 1 THE CHENAB UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, RAHIM YAR KHAN ACT 2026 (XXXVI of 2026) [14 May 2026] An Act to provide for establishment of the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan. It is necessary to provide for establishment of the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan in the private sector and the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto. It is hereby enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Act 2026. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.– In the Act: (a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; (b) “Act” means the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Act 2026; (c) “Administrative Department” means Higher Education Department of the Government; (d) “Authority” means an Authority of the University provided in section 17; (e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; (f) “Chairperson of the Board” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University; (g) “Chairperson” means the head of the teaching Department; (h) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission e stablished under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); (i) “Constituent College” means a Constituent College established, maintained and administered by the University within its premises; (j) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the University; (k) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; (l) “Department” means a teaching Department established, maintained and administered by the University; (m) “Faculty” means an administrative and acad emic unit of the University consisting of one or more Departments or Constituent Colleges; (n) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 04 May 2026; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab on 14 May 2026; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 14 May 2026, pp. 6067-6078. (o) “Head of Department” means the Head of a Department or Principal of a constituent college; (p) “Institute” means a teaching institute maintained and administered by the University within its premises; (q) “Patron” means Governor of the Punjab; (r) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, the statutes or the regulations; (s) “Principal” means Principal of a Constituent college; (t) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means the Punjab Higher Education Commission established under the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act, 2014 (I of 2015); (u) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; (v) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; (w) “regulations” means the regulations framed under the Act; (x) “rules” means the rules made under the Act; (y) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; (z) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the Board; (aa) “Society” means Al -Asar Gujranwala Technical Education Society, Gujranwala duly registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860); (bb) “statutes” mean the statutes made under the Act; (cc) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer engaged by the University; (dd) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; and (ee) “University” means the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan established under the Act. 3. Establishment of the University .– (1) The Administrative Department shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish a University, in the private sector, to be called the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, with its main campus located in Rahim Yar Khan. (2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. (3) The University shall consist of the following: (a) Patron; (b) Chairperson of the Board; (c) Members of the Board; (d) Rector; (e) Chairpersons; (f) Deans; (g) members of an Authority; (h) teachers and students of the University; and (i) officers, officials and other staff of the University. 4. Functions of the University.– The University shall: (a) Provide instruction and training in: (i) Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Economics & Management Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Computer Sciences, Faculty of Pha rmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, and Faculty of Law; and (ii) such other faculties and their allied branches of knowledge as the Board may approve, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and, where applicable, sub ject to prior approval of the relevant statutory body of professional education: Provided that Faculties to be established later on, shall be approved, on the recommendations of the Accreditation Committee constituted under section 12 of the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015). (b) establish, maintain and administer a teaching Department, Constituent College and an Institute with prior approval of Patron; (c) make provisions for research, application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (d) prescribe and conduct courses of studies; (e) decide teaching methods and strategies in accordance with the education policy of the Government to provide for effective educational and training programs; (f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to such person; (g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration and specify the terms and conditions of such engagement; (i) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and any other university, educational institution or research organization; (j) provide career counselling and job -search services to the students and alumni; (k) maintain linkages with alumni; (l) develop and implement fund-raising plans in the prescribed manner; (m) provide and support the academic development of the Faculty of the University; (n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner; (o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such acceptance; (p) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in such manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed; (q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and appoint a person to such post; (r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related purposes and may appoint a person to such post; (s) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner; (t) provide for residence of students, establish and maintain halls of residence or may enter into a contract with any person or body for provision of a hostel, lodging or boarding place on such terms and conditions as may b e agreed between the University and such person or body; (u) maintain order, discipline and security in the University; (v) promote extra-curricular and recreational activities and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students; (w) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as it may determine; (x) make provisions for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; (y) print and publish research or any other work; (z) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the University and invest any fund in the manner as it may deem fit; and (aa) perform any other ancillary or prescribed function. 5. University open to all .– Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to the University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be to the whole of the Punjab. (2) The University shall not open any sub -campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act. 7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the University: (a) Patron; (b) Rector; (c) Deans; (d) Chairpersons; (e) Registrar; (f) Treasurer; (g) Controller of Examinations; and (h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations. 8. Patron.– (1) The Patron or his nominee may preside over a convocation of the University. (2) The University may confer an honorary degree with prior approval of the Patron. (3) The Patron may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board or return such statutes to the Board for reconsideration. (4) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Patron shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 9. Inspection and inquiry .– (1) The Patron may direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the University. (2) The Patron shall convey his views with regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry to th e Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, recommend any remedial action to the Board. (3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Patron, submit a report to the Patron about the action taken on the recommendations of the Patron. (4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Patron, within the specified time, the Patron may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with such directions. (5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a committee constituted by him may take such action against the University as he may deem appropriate including but not limited to closure of the University. (6) The Patron shall not take any action under sub -section (5), unless the Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. (7) The Patron may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in his opinion, is against the objectives of the University or against the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 10. Rector.– (1) The Patron shall, on the recommendations of the Search Committee constituted by the Board, appoint a person as Rector. (2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the Rector. (3) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed qualification and experience. (4) The Rector shall perform such functions as are given in the Act or as may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board. 11. Powers of the Rector .– (1) The Rector shall be the chi ef executive officer of the University responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the University and ensure that the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations are observed in all affairs of the University. (2) The Rector may attend a meeting of an Authority or body of the University. (3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the Rector may, in case of an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Rector and within three day s of taking of such action, shall submit a report of the action taken to the Chairperson of the Board. (4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector may: (a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to tak e up such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any other activities in the University as he may consider necessary; (b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget of the University; (c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University and in such manner as may be prescribed; (d) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, such categories of employees of the University of which he is the appointing authority , except those appointed by the Board; (e) take disciplinary action against such category of employees of the University as appointed by him, in the prescribed manner; and (f) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer of the University. (5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the University. (6) The Rector shall, within three months of the conclusion of an academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Board. 12. Acting Rector.– In case, the office of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Patron shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Rector, which shall not exceed the period of six months. 13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Registrar on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualification and experience. (3) The Registrar shall be a full-time 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 Board and Rector; (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; (d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a member to an Authority or body of the University in such manners as may be prescribed; and (e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned by the Rector or Board. (4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 14. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Board shall appoint a Controller of Examinations on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations unless he possesses the prescribed qualification and experience. (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned by the Rector or Board. (4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Treasurer on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the 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 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 Board within six months of the end of a financial year; and (e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Rector or Board. (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 16. Appointments.– The University may employ such persons in its service as may be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board. 17. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the University: (a) Board of Governors; (b) Academic Council; (c) Boards of Faculties; (d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; (e) Selection Board; (f) Finance and Planning Committee; and (g) any other Authority as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations. 18. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall consist of the following: (a) Chairman of the Society, who shall be the Chairperson of the Board; (b) members of the Society subject to a maximum of four members to be nominated by the Society; (c) four persons each one of whom is an expert in any of the fields of knowledge, to be nominated by the Society; (d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least one female member, to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly; (e) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee, not below the rank of a member; (f) Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee, not below the rank of a member; (g) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab nominated by the Patron; (h) Secretary to the Government, Administrative Department or his nominee, not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and (i) Rector. (2) The Rector shall be the Secretary of the Board. (3) Members of the Board other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment on the expiry of their term of office. (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one -half of the total members, with at least three ex-officio members. (5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board, call a meeting of the Board. (6) The Society may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Society to the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member. 19. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board may: (a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, teaching and other academic work; (b) recommend the draft statutes to the Patron; (c) make or approve regulations; (d) create a Faculty, Department and constituent college subject to the provisions of the Act; (e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or academic advisory body; (f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem necessary and approve appointments to such posts; (g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the University and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such security as may be required under the regulations; (h) undertake the responsibility for the fi nancial viability of the University including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; (i) consider and approve, through a resolution, the annual report, plan of work, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; (j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University and may direct the Rector to furnish information relating to any matter specified by the Board; (k) suspend, punish or remove, in th e prescribed manner, such categories of employees of the University, as appointed by it; (l) take disciplinary action against such category of employees of the University as appointed by him, in the prescribed manner; and (m) take all such initiatives as it may co nsider necessary or desirable for efficient and effective management and functioning of the University. 20. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed in the regulations and until so prescribed, as may be determined by the Board. (2) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 21. Delegation of powers .– (1) Subject to sub -section (2), the Board may delegate any of its powers or functions to a person or committee of the Board. (2) The Board shall not delegate the power to: (a) frame the regulations; (b) recommend any action to the Patron; (c) appoint the Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Treasurer; and (d) approve annual budget and make consideration of audit reports. 22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: (a) Rector (Convener); (b) all Deans; (c) all Chairpersons; (d) Controller of Examinations; (e) all Professors of the University; (f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department; (g) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be nominated by the Board; (h) three persons eminent in the field of art or science of whom at least one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; (i) Director Academics of the Commission; and (j) Registrar (Secretary). (2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -half of the total members of the Academic Council. 23. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council may: (a) advise the Board on academic matters; (b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; (c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations in the University; (d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; (e) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of faculties, teaching Departments, constituent colleges and institutes; (f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching and research in the University; (g) recommend to the Boar d, the regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and outlines of tests for examinations; (h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (i) propose regulations and submit to the Board; (j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Act; and (k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 24. University Fund .– (1) The Board shall establish a Fund to be known as the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 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, vehicles, equipment or any other item 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. 25. 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 determined by the Board. (2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriation of accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the University. 26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of the Act. 27. Statutes.– (1) The Board may recommend statutes to the Patron to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University. (2) The Patron may approve the statutes, with or without amendments, or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. (3) The statutes shall come into force from the date of approval by the Patron. 28. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made under section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 29. Regulations.– Subject to the statutes, the Board may frame regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the University. 30. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of the Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. SCHEDULE (see section 28) THE FIRST STATUTES 1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching Department or a group of teaching Departments. (2) The University shall include the following Faculties and such other Faculties as may be prescribed: (a) Faculty of Engineering and Technology; (b) Faculty of Sciences; (c) Faculty of Economics & Management Sciences; (d) Faculty of Social Sciences; (e) Faculty of Computer Sciences; (f) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; (g) Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences; and (h) Faculty of Law.”. Provided that al l formal and codal approvals of the relevant authorities or bodies shall be obtained before admissions in the above faculties. 2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty which shall consist of: (a) Dean of the Faculty; (b) Professors and Chairpersons in the Faculty; (c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council for 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 subjects assigned to the Faculty; (d) two experts in the field from outside of the University to be appointed by the Board; and (e) one member to be nominated by the Rector. (2) The members other than ex -officio members of a Board of Faculty shall hold office for a period of three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Faculty shall be one -half of the total number of members. (4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the Board, may: (a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; (b) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprising a Faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper-setters and examiners for each examination to the Rector; (c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to submit its report to the Academic Council; (d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding performance of each department or constituent college comprising the Faculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and (e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. (5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the convener of the Board of Faculty. (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst three s enior most Professors of the Faculty on the recommendations of the Rector and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an honorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. (8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on the recommendations of the Rector. 3. Academic Departments, constituent colleges and Institutes .– (1) There shall be an ac ademic Department or constituent college for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic Department or constituent college shall be headed by a Head of Department or Principal of the constituent college. (2) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, appoint the Chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than the Professors already working as Dean for a period of three years and the Chairperson shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that in a Department or constituent college where there are less than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the Department or constituent college. (3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the Department or constituent college and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department, constituent college or Institute. (4) The Chairperson shall, under the general supervi sion of the Rector and Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. (5) The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of the Departm ent or constituent college at the graduate and postgraduate level, Faculty research and development and submit the report to the Dean for evaluation. 4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of: (a) Rector (Convener); (b) all Deans; (c) Controller of Examinations; (d) one Professor of the University from each Faculty other than the Dean to be appointed by the Board; (e) one member to be nominated by the Rector; (f) three members from the relevant field, research organ izations and Government, to be nominated by the Board; and (g) Registrar (Secretary). (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be one-half of the total number of members. 5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall: (a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with th e promotion of advanced studies and research publication in the University; (b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of the University; (c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; (d) appoint supervisor s for a postgraduate research student and to approve the title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; (e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research examination; and (f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: (a) Rector (Convener); (b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; (c) Chairperson concerned; (d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; (e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Society; and (f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary of the Administrative Department. (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. (3) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years. (4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board. (5) No member who is a candidate or whos e family member is a candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. (6) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Profes sor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of experts for each su bject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board. (7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: (a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and (b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or selection to the Board. 8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of: (a) Rector (Convener); (b) all Deans; (c) Treasurer; (d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; (e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council; (f) one representative each from the Administrative Department and Finance Department of the Government, not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; (g) Director Planning of the Commission; (h) Registrar; and (i) one nominee of the Society. (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. (3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall const itute the quorum for its meeting. 9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and Planning Committee shall: (a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget estimates and advise the Board thereon; (b) review periodically the financial position of the University; (c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and accounts of the University; and (d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.