QARSHI UNIVERSITY MURIDKE ACT 2011

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THE QARSHI UNIVERSITY, MURIDKE ACT 2011 
(XIV of 2011) 
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. 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 
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 
31. Savings 
SCHEDULE 
 
TEXT 
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THE QARSHI UNIVERSITY, MURIDKE ACT 2011 
(XIV of 2011) 
[2nd May, 2011] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Qarshi University, Muridke. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the esta blishment of the  Qarshi 
University, Muridke in the private sector and connected matters; 
 It is enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the  Qarshi 
University, Muridke Act 2011. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2.  Definitions.– In this Act– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Authority” means an Authority of the University specified in section 17; 
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; 
(d) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; 
(e) “chairperson” means the head of  a department, principal of a 
constituent college or director of an Institute; 
(f) “Chancellor” means the Governor of the Punjab; 
(g) “constituent college” means a co llege 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 department 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 or constituent colleges, as may 
be prescribed; 
(l) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 31 March 2011; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 30 April 2011; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 2 May 2011, pages 38647-38658. 
 
(m) “Higher Education Commission” means the Higher Education 
Commission established under the Higher Education Commission 
Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
(o) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(p) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act;  
(q) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the 
Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice 
Chancellor; 
(r) “Society” means the Qarshi Foundation, a society registered under the 
Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860); 
(s) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act;  
(t) “teacher” includes a Profess or, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such 
other person as may be prescribed; 
(u) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University;  
(v) “University” means the Qarshi University, Muridke  established under 
the Act; and 
(w) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
establish a  University to be called the Qarshi University, Murid ke in the private 
sector. 
(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) the Chancellor, the Chairman and members of the Board and the Vice 
Chancellor; 
(b) the chairpersons and the Deans; 
(c) the members of an Authority; 
(d) the teachers and the students of the University; and 
(e) the officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall– 
(a) provide instruction and training in– 
 
(i) the faculties of eastern medicine, mathematics and information 
technology, social and management sciences, and 
environmental sciences; and  
(ii) such other branches of knowledge , except medical, dental, 
allied health sciences or nursing education,  as the Board may 
determine with the 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 a professional education; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or 
an institute; 
(c) establish and support other facilities for educati on, training and 
research;  
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most 
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 the 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 co ntract of specified duration 
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) University programs for the exchange of students and  teachers 
between the University and any other university, educational institution 
or research organization; 
(j) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and 
alumni; 
(k) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(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 spen t by a student of 
the University at any other Univ ersity 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 au thority, university or private organization in 
the manner and for the purpose as may be prescribed;  
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship an d Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a 
person on the post; 
 
(r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purpose and may appoint a person on the post; 
(s) institute and award financial assistance to students in need , 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(t) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of 
residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place;  
(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; 
(v) promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of the students 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 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;  
(y) receive and manage property transferred and grants, cont ributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit; 
(z) print and publish research or any other work; and 
(aa) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
5. University open to all.– (1) Subject to the reasonable restrictions as m ay be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission t o the 
University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or 
domicile.  
(2)  The University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the 
basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab. 
 (2)  The University shall not open any sub-campus for a period of ten years 
from the commencement of this Act after which period it may open a sub -campus 
with the approval of the Chancellor. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the University– 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(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 r egulations 
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 subject to 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 functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall act 
on the advice of the Chief Minister of the Punjab or, wit hin fifteen days of the advice, 
refer it back to the Chief Minister for reconsideration; and, if the Chief Minister 
tenders advice to the Chancellor after reconsideration of the matter, the Chancellor 
shall act accordingly. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
recommend any remedial action to the Board. 
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit report 
to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the Chancellor.  
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction o f the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he thinks fit and 
the Board shall comply with the direction. 
(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 Justice of the High Court and a Professor 
Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, ta ke action against the University by 
appointing an administrator, who shall exercise the powe rs of the Board to r un the 
affairs of the University till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor. 
 (6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under sub -section (5), unless 
the Chairman 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 t he recommendation of the 
Search Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor  on such terms and 
conditions as may be determined on the recommendations of the Board. 
 (2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience. 
 
 (3) The Vice Chancellor  shall perform such functions as are assigned to 
him by the Board. 
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive officer of the University responsible 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 meeting of any A uthority or body of 
the University. 
 (3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, t he Vice 
Chancellor may, in a grave  emergency and in anticipation of the approval of the 
Board, take an action which is in the competence of the Board and within three days 
of taking of su ch action , submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman  for 
placing it before the Board for appropriate decision.  
 (4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, t he Vice 
Chancellor may– 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any 
other activity in relation to the University; 
(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 categorie s of employees of the University 
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 rega rds the preceding academic year  including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to acad emics, research, administration  and finances of the 
University. 
 (6) The Vice Chancellor  shall, within three months of the end of an  
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Board. 
12. Acting Vice Chancellor.– Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, i f 
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 cause, the 
Board shall make arrangements for the perfor mance of the duties of the Vice 
Chancellor by any other person, as it may deem fit. 
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the  Vice 
Chancellor, appoi nt a Registrar of the University 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 be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the 
Vice Chancellor; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic record s 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 a n A uthority or body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.  
 (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 a Controller of Examinatio ns of the University on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
 (2) The Board shall  not appoint a person as Controller unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Controller 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.  
 (4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, o n the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer of the University 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 fi nancial 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 b udget 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 Board.  
 (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
16. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as 
may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the 
Board. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
17. Authorities of the University.– The following shall be t he 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 the 
regulations. 
18. Board of Governors .– (1) The Boar d of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following– 
(a) the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society; 
(b) members of the Socie ty 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; 
2[(d) 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;] 
(e) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below 
the rank of a Director; 
(f) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab nominated 
by the Chancellor; 
(g) Secretary to the Government, Educ ation Department or his nominee 
not below the rank of an Additional Secretary;  
                                                           
2Substituted by the Universities an d 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 14. 
 
 
(h) Secretary to the Government, Health Department or his nominee not 
below the rank of an Additional Secretary;  
(i) a nominee of the National Council for Tib  established under the Unani, 
Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Practitioner Act 1965 (II of 1965); and 
(j) the Vice Chancellor. 
 (2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society shall be the 
Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chancellor 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 
number of members with at least three ex-officio members. 
 (5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, 
call the meeting of the Board. 
 (6) The Society may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or 
resignation of a mem ber 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 pre judice 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 statutes to the Chancellor; 
(c) make 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 posts as it may specify; 
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds  and resources of th e 
University and raise funds f or the purpose of the University upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations; 
(h) undertake the responsibility for the fina ncial 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 rela ting 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 the 
efficient and effective management and functioning of the University. 
 (3) The Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes 
shall come into force if the same are approved by the Chancellor. 
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 these matters are prescribed, as may be 
determined by the Board. 
 (2) The statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be  invalid 
by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
21. Delegation of powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a 
committee any of its functions, except the function to– 
(a) make or approve regulations; 
(b) recommend the statutes to the Chancellor; 
(c) constitute a committee or fill a vacancy in a committee;  
(d) create a faculty, department, constituent college or an institute; and 
(e) pass the annual report, annual budget and audited accounts. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) all the chairpersons; 
(d) the Controller of Examinations; 
(e) all the Professors of the University; 
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Education De partment 
not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; 
(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 Higher Education Commission; and 
(j) the Registrar (Member/Secretary). 
 (2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three 
years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Acad emic 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 stand ards 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 this 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 an d 
examinations in the University; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes; 
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the plannin g and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) recommend regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi 
and the outlines of tests for the University examinations to the Board; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholars hips, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) frame regulations for submission to the Board; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance 
with the provisions of this 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 Qarshi 
University, Muridke  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, vehicle, 
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 prescribed by the Board. 
 (2) The Board may approve the budget of the  University, appropriations of 
accounts of the Institute and settle an audit -para relating to the audit of the  
University. 
 (3) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation 
of funds upon any of the officers of the University. 
 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS  
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of this Act. 
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Chancellor may approve the 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 this 
Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been the statu tes 
made under section 2 7 and shall continue to remain in force unt il amended or 
repealed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
29. Regulations.– Subject to the ru les and statutes, the Board may  make 
regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the  
University. 
30. Removal of difficul ties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give  
such directions, not inconsistent with this Act, as it may consider necessary for the 
removal of such difficulty. 
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, an examination 
conducted by the proponents of the University, prior to the coming into force of this 
Act, shall be deemed to be the examina tion conducted by the University under this 
Act and the University may award degree, diploma or certificate on the basis of such 
examination. 
 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.– There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of 
teaching departments. The University shall include the following faculties and such 
other faculties as may be prescribed– 
(a) faculty of Eastern Medicine; 
(b) faculty of Mathematics and Information Technology; 
(c) faculty of Social and Management Sciences; and 
(d) faculty of Environmental Sciences. 
2. Board of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty 
which shall consist of– 
(a) the Dean of the faculty; 
(b) the Professors and the chairpersons in the faculty; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council due to the ir 
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 the University to be appoi nted 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 o ne 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 recommend ations of a 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 
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, constituent college or institute comprising the faculty 
for presentation to the Academic Council; and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
 
 (5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the 
Board of Faculty. 
 (6) The Dean shall be appointed by th e Board from amongst the three 
senior most Professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor 
and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. 
 (7) The Dean shall present candidates for admissi on to degree, except 
honorary degrees, 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, constituent college and institute.– (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 institute shall be headed by a head of department, 
principal of the constituent college  and di rector of the institute, collectively called 
chairperson. 
 (2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor , 
appoint the chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than a 
Professor already working as Dean for a period of three years and the chairperson 
shall be eligible for re-appointment; provided that in a department, constituent college 
or institute where there are less than three eligible Profess ors, the appointment shall 
be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of 
the department, constituent college or institute. 
 (3) The chairperson shall plan, organize and super vise 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 chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Vice 
Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, finan cial 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 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) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) the Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one Professor of the University from each faculty other than Dean to be 
appointed by the Board; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f) three members from the relevant field, research organiza tions 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 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 w ith the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a r esearch degree of 
the University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supe rvisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve 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) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned; 
(c) the 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 to the 
Government, Education Department. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 (3) The members other than ex -officio memb ers 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 appoi ntment 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 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three e xperts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of 
experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendati on 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 selecti on of officers of the University 
and recommend the names of sui table candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Board. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) the 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 Education Department and Finance 
Department of the Government of the Punjab not below the rank of a 
Deputy Secretary; 
(g) Director Planning of the Higher Education Commission; 
(h) the 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 co nstitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
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, inv estments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.