UNIVERSITY OF SIALKOT ACT 2018

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THE UNIVERSITY OF SIALKOT ACT 2018 
(IX of 2018) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions and powers of the University 
5. University to be open to all classes and creeds 
6. Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the University  
8. Chancellor  
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Vice Chancellor 
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
12. Acting Vice Chancellor  
13. Registrar  
14.  Controller of Examinations  
15. Treasurer  
16. Appointments  
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
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 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24. University Fund  
25. Budget, audit and accounts  
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26. Rules 
27. Statutes  
28. First statutes  
29. Regulations  
30. Removal of difficulties  
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties 
2. Board of Faculty  
3. Academic departments, constituent colleges and institutes  
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research  
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research  
6. Selection Board  
7. Functions of the Selection Board  
8. Finance and Planning Committee 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
TEXT 
1
THE UNIVERSITY OF SIALKOT ACT 2018 
(IX of 2018) 
[19 March, 2018] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the University of Sialkot. 
It is necessary to provide for the establishment of the University of Sialkot in 
the private sector and to provide for matters connected therewith and ancillary 
thereto; 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the University 
of Sialkot Act 2018. 
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by 
notification in the official Gazette, specify. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Act” means the University of Sialkot Act 2018; 
(c) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University specified in  
section 17; 
(d) “Board” means the Board of Directors; 
(e) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab;  
(f) “Company” means Messrs Erasmus (Private) Limited registered under 
the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984); 
(g) “constituent college” means a co llege established, maintained and 
administered by the University;  
(h) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University;  
(i) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; 
(j) “department” means a teaching departm ent maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner;  
(k) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments;  
                                                 
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 14.03.2018; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 
19 March 2018; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 March 2018, pp.6617-6628. 
(l) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “head of the  department” means the head of a department and 
includes the principal of a constituent college and director of an 
institute;  
(n) “Higher Education Commission” means Higher Education Commission 
established under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2 002 
(LIII of 2002);  
(o) “institute” means an institute established, governed, maintained and 
administered by the University;  
(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations;  
(q) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(r) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” respectively mean the statutes, 
regulations and rules made or deemed to have been made under the 
Act;  
(s) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such 
other person as may be prescribed;  
(t) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University;  
(u) “University” means the University of Sialkot constituted under the Act; 
and 
(v) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
establish University of Sialkot with its campus located in Sialkot.  
(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) Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Chairperson and members of the Board; 
(d) heads of the departments and Deans; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) teachers and students of the University; and 
(g) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions and powers of the University.– The University shall: 
(a) provide instructions a nd training in management and administrative 
sciences, social sciences, basic sciences, computer sciences, allied 
health sciences, languages, engineering and architecture textile and 
fashion designing and such other branches of knowledge, except 
medical an d dental, as the Board may determine with the prior 
approval of the Chancellor, given on the recommendation of a 
committee constituted by the Government and, where applicable, 
subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of 
professional education; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or 
an institute; 
(c) establish and support specified facilities for education, training and 
research; 
(d) prescribe and conduct courses and modules of studies;  
(e) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person;  
(f) prescribe the terms and conditions for employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
(g) appoint, where necessary, an individual on contract for a specific 
duration and determine the terms and conditions of such appointment; 
(h) institute programmes for students and teachers between the University 
and any other univer sity, educational institution or research 
organization; 
(i) provide guidance and career counselling and job -hunt services to 
students and alumni; 
(j) develop and maintain linkages with alumni; 
(k) provide and support the academic development programmes for  the 
teachers; 
(l) confer, in the prescribed manner, the degree on a person who has 
successfully conducted research; 
(m) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equival ent to 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance; 
(n) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
such manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed; 
(o) institute Professorship, As sociate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a 
person to the post; 
(p) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purposes and may appoint a person to the post; 
(q) institute and award financial assistance to the students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes of an amount 
not less than five percent of the annual income of the University; 
(r) provide for the residence of the students, establish and mai ntain halls 
of residence and approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(s) maintain order, discipline and security in the campus of the University; 
(t) promote the extracurricular and recreational activities of the students 
and make arrangeme nts for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students; 
(u) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(v) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as 
it may determine; 
(w) make provision 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; 
(x) receive and manage property transferred, grants and contributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund;  
(y) print and publish research or any other work; and 
(z) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
5. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– Subject to such 
reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the University s hall be open to all 
persons; and, admission to, or privileges of, the University shall not be denied merely 
on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, class or colour. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province of  
the Punjab. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the University shall not 
open any sub-campus or affiliate any other educational institution for a period of ten 
years from the commencement of the Act.  
(3) After the expiry of the period mention ed in subsection (2), the 
Government may allow the University to open a sub -campus or to affiliate another 
educational institution subject to such conditions and limitations as it may determine. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the Uni versity.– The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
(a) Chancellor;  
(b) Vice Chancellor;  
(c) Deans;  
(d) heads of departments;  
(e) Registrar;  
(f) Treasurer;  
(g) Controller of Examinations; and  
(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the officers of the University.  
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a 
convocation of the University.  
(2) The University may confer honorary degree on a person of eminence 
with the prior approval of the Chancellor.  
(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board 
or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration.  
(4) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound  in the same manner as the Governor of Province of the Punjab 
acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan.  
9. Inspection and inquiry .– (1) The Chancellor may direct the inspection or 
inquiry into the affairs of the University.  
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
direct the Board to take the remedial action.  
(3) The Board shall, withi n the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on his direction.  
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directi ons as he thinks fit 
and the Board shall comply with the directions.  
(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee 
constituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore 
High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justi ce of Lahore High Court and a 
Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university appoint an Administrator 
who shall exercise the powers of the Board under the Act for such period as may be 
specified by the Chancellor.  
(6) The Chancellor shall not tak e any action under subsection (5), unless 
the Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing.  
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence, 
religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.  
10. Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendations of the 
Board, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for a period of four years on such terms 
and conditions as the Board may determine. 
 (2) The Board shall recommend a person for appointment as Vice 
Chancellor from amongst the panel of three persons recommended by the Search 
Committee constituted by the Board. 
(3)  The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience. 
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act or as the 
Board may assign. 
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive officer of the University, responsi ble for administrative and academic 
functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, 
statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the University. 
 (2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Authori ty or body of 
the University. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as the Board may specify, the Vice 
Chancellor may, in an emergency, take any action which is not otherwise in the 
competence of the Vice Chancellor but he shall, within three days of taking such 
action, submit a report to the Chairperson of the Board. 
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Vice 
Chancellor may:  
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
any assignment in connection wit h examination, administration or any 
other activity in relation to the University;  
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an item not provided for in 
the budget of the University;  
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the Unive rsity 
and in such manner as may be prescribed;  
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner;  
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and  
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.  
(5) The Vice Chancellor 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 including details of income and expenditures.  
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Board. 
12. Acting Vice Chancellor.– Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if 
the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is 
unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other ca use, the 
Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice 
Chancellor by such other person as it may deem fit and, in case of permanent 
vacancy, the Board shall, within four months from the date of the vacancy in the 
office of Vic e Chancellor, send its recommendations to the Government for the 
appointment of the Vice Chancellor.  
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint the 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 qualifications 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 
responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Board and the 
Vice Chancellor;  
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
University;  
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the  prescribed 
manner;  
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member of an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Board may 
assign to him.  
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.  
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Vice Chancellor, appoint 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 qualifications and experience.  
(3)  The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the 
University and shall be responsible fo r all matters connected with the conduct of 
examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned 
to him by the Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
(4)  The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.  
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint the 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 t he 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 Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.  
16. Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons 
in its service on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.  
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
17. Authorities of the University .– The following shal l 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 prescribed Authority.  
18. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the 
following: 
(a) Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Company; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
2[(c) 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;] 
(d) four members of the Company to be nominated by the Company;  
(e) four persons, including at least two women, from amongst eminent 
scholars, business persons or academicians to be n ominated by the 
Company;  
(f) Chairperson of Higher Education Commission or his nominee not 
below the rank of a Director;  
(g) Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee; 
(h) Vice Chancellor of a public -sector University in the Punjab  nominated 
by the Chancellor; and  
                                                 
2Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 05 August 2025, pp 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 20. 
 
  
(i) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary.  
(2) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be the 
Chairman of the Board and th e Vice Chancellor shall be the Vice Chairperson of the 
Board.  
(3) The 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 
number of members with at least three ex-officio members.  
(5) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board and shall, with the 
approval of the Chairperson of the Board, call a meeting of the Board.  
(6) The company may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or 
resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Company for the residuary 
term of the outgoing 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 o f the University so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work;  
(b) recommend the statutes to the Chancellor;  
(c) frame or approve regulations;  
(d) create a component of the University such as Faculty, department, 
constituent college or institute, 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 to approve appointments to such po sts as it may 
specify;  
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and raise funds for the purpose of the University on such 
security as may be required under the regulations;  
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial 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 pass, 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 Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to 
any matter specified by the Board; and  
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for 
efficient and effective management and functioning of the University.  
(3) The Board shall recommend the statutes to the Chancellor and the 
statutes shall come into force if the statutes  are approved by the Chancellor with or 
without modifications.  
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.  
(2) The statutes, regulations or proceedings of the Board shall not be 
invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.  
21. Delegation of powers .– (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may 
delegate to any person or committee any of its powers, duties or functions.  
(2) The Board shall not delegate the functions to:  
(a) frame regulations;  
(b) recommend any action to the Chancellor or the Government;  
(c) appoint Registrar, Controller of Examinations or Treasurer; and 
(d) approve annual budget, annual report and audit reports.  
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) all the Deans;  
(c) all the heads of departments;  
(d) Controller of Examinations;  
(e) all the Professors of the University;  
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education 
Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;  
(g) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers, 
including at least two women, to be nominated by the Board;  
(h) three persons, including at least one woman, 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 Higher Education 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 number of 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; 
(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 planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses of 
studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University 
examinations; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) recommend regulations to the Board for approval; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with 
the provisions of the Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Universi ty of 
Sialkot 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 functioni ng 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 prescribed by the Board.  
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriations of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University.  
(3) The Board may delegate th e power of appropriation or re -appropriation of 
funds to any officer of the University.  
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of the Act.  
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, th e Chancellor may approve statutes on the 
recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter 
relevant to the University.  
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 rules and the statutes, the Board may fra me 
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 
provisions of the Act, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Board, 
within one year of the commencement of the Act, 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 Computing and Information Technology; 
(b) Faculty of Sciences; 
(c) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; 
(d) Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences;   
(e) Faculty of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences; 
(f) Faculty of Law; 
(g) Faculty of Engineering and Architecture; and  
(h) Faculty of Textile and Fashion Designing. 
2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty, 
consisting of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty;  
(b) Professors and heads of departments in the Faculty;  
(c) two teachers, including at least one woman, to be nominated by the 
Academic Council owing to 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, including at least one w oman, in the field from outside the 
University to be appointed by the Board; and  
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.  
(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 a 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 su bjects assigned to 
the Faculty;  
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies 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 Vice Chancellor;  
(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 the performance of 
each department, Fac ulty, constituent college or institute 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 Chairperson and convener of the 
Board of Faculty.  
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of 
the Vice Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the Faculty and he shall hold 
office for a period of three years but 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 Vice Chancellor.  
3. Academic department s, constituent colleges and institutes .– (1) There 
shall be an academic department, constituent college or an institute for each subject 
or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic 
department, constituent college or in stitute shall be headed by head of the 
department, principal of the constituent college and director of the institute, 
collectively called heads of departments.  
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, 
appoint the head of depart ment from amongst the Professors or Associate 
Professors, other than a Professor already working as Dean, for a period of three 
years and the head of department shall be eligible for re-appointment.  
(3) The head of department shall plan, organize and supe rvise the work of 
the department, constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean 
for the work of his department, constituent college or institute.  
(4) The head of department shall, under the general supervision of the 
Vice Chancello r and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and 
academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.  
(5) The head of department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department, constituent college or institute at the 
graduate and postgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit 
this 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) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b)  all the Deans;  
(c)  Controller of Examinations;  
(d)  one University Professor from each Faculty, other than the Dean, to be 
appointed by the Board;  
(e)  one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;  
(f)  three members, including at least one woman, from the relevant field, 
research organizations and Government, to be nominated by the 
Board; and  
(g)  the Registrar (Secretary).  
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studi es 
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 the 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 supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation;  
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners f or 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) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned;  
(c) head of the department concerned;  
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;  
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company; and  
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the 
Government, Higher Education 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 whose 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 sele ction of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, 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 no minated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of 
experts for each subject 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) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) all the 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 representat ive each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary;  
(g) Director Planning of Higher Education Commission;  
(h) Registrar; and  
(i) one nominee of the Company.  
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.  
(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.  
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Financ e 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 fina nce, investments and 
accounts of the University; and  
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.