RASHID LATIF KHAN UNIVERSITY ACT 2021

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THE RASHID LATIF KHAN UNIVERSITY ACT 2021 
  (XXXVII of 2021)  
CONTENTS 
1. Short Title and Commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions and Powers of the University 
5. University Open to All 
6. Jurisdiction 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Board of Governors 
11. Powers and Duties of the Board 
12. Business of the Board 
13. Delegation of Powers 
14. Vice Chancellor 
15. Registrar 
16. Controller of Examinations 
17. Treasurer 
18. Appointments 
19. Authorities of the University 
20. Academic Council 
21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council 
22. University Fund 
 
 
23. Budget, Audit and Accounts 
24. Statutes 
25. Regulations 
26. Rules 
27. Management of Institutes 
28. Removal of Difficulties 
29. First Statutes 
Schedule 
[See-Section 2 (v) and 29] 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
 
 
 
   
 
 
TEXT 
 
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THE RASHID LATIF KHAN UNIVERSITY ACT 2021 
  (XXXVII of 2021) 
    [24 November 2021] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Rashid Latif Khan University 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Rashid Latif Khan 
University in Private Sector and to provide for matters connected therewith and 
ancillary thereto. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
1. Short Title and Commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Rashid 
Latif Khan University Act, 2021. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Act” means the Rashid Latif Khan University Act 2021; 
(c) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University; 
(d) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; 
(e) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the 
University; 
(f) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; 
(g) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established 
under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(h) “Constituent College” means a college maintained, administered and 
managed by the University; 
(i) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University; 
(j) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; 
(k) “Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and 
administered or managed by the University in the prescribed manner; 
(l) “Employee” means all individuals employed by the University other 
than Teachers. 
(m) “Faculty” means an Administrative and Academic Unit  of the University 
consisting of one or more Departments or Constituent Colleges as 
maybe prescribed; 
                                                      
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 23 November 2021; assented to by the Governor of the 
Punjab on 23 November 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 24 November 2021, pp. 2505-
2514. 
 
 
(n) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(o) “Head of Department” means the Head of a Department; 
(p) “Institute” means an Institute maintained and administer ed or managed 
by the University; 
(q)  “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations; 
(r) “Principal” means Principal of a Constituent College; 
(s) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act, 2014 (I of 2015); 
(t) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(u) “Registered Graduate” means a Graduate of the Univer sity who has 
his/her name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; 
(v) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; 
(w) “Statutes”, “Regulations and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, 
Regulations and Rules made under the Act; 
(x) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged by the University and such other 
persons as may be prescribed; 
(y) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University, by whatever name 
called i.e. Director Finance or Chief Finanical Officer; 
(z) “Trust” means the RLK Trust; 
(aa) “University” means the Rashid Latif Khan University, Constituted under 
the Act; and 
(bb) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
in the official gazette, establish the Rashid Latif Khan University, in the private 
sector, with its campus located at Lahore. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by 
the said name, sue and be sued. 
4. Functions and Powers of the University.– (1) The University shall have the 
Powers to: 
(a) provide instructions and training in Allied Health Sciences, 
Public Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Pharmaceutical 
Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Law, Physical & Biological 
Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, Medical & 
Dental Sciences, Nursing, Sciences of Human Body and Mind 
and any other branches of know ledge, as the Board may 
determine and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of 
the relevant statutory body of professional education; and 
 
 
(b) decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on -
campus and, online, distance learning, etc. in a such manner as 
prescribed by the Board to ensure the most effective educational 
and training programs. 
(2) The University May: 
i. Establish, Maintain  and Administer or Manage Departments, 
Colleges, Institutes or Hospitals; 
ii. Prescribe Course of Studies; 
iii. Decide Teaching Methods and Strategies in order to ensure the 
most Effective Educational and Training Programs, including On 
Site and Distant and On Line  / Virtual Methods of Teaching and 
Learning; 
iv. Hold examinations in the prescribed manners; and confer on or 
Award Degrees, certificates, diplomas and other Academic 
Distinctions to persons who have passed its examination; 
v. Prescribe the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the 
Officers, Teachers, Faculty and other Employees of the 
University; 
vi. Engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a Specified 
Duration and specify the terms of the Engagement; 
vii. Confer Degree upon a person who has successfully Complet ed 
the degree requirements in the prescribed manner; 
viii. Award in the prescribed manner an honarary degree in 
recognition of outstanding performance or other distinctions on 
the recommendations of the Board, in any field;  
ix. Award Professorship and Lectureship and appoint any other 
person to any other post; 
x. Create Posts for Research, Extension, Administration or other 
related matters; 
xi. Institute Fellowships, Scholarships, Bursaries, Medals and 
Prizes in the prescribed manner; 
xii. Establish other Institutions / Departments / Faculties / 
Organizations for the Purpose of Teaching, Training and 
Research; 
xiii. Demand and receive such Fees and other Charges from the 
Students as may be determined; 
xiv. Print and Publish Research or other Intellectual Patents; and 
perform any other prescribed Ancillary Function; 
xv. Sandwich Programs and Split Programs between National and 
International Universities; 
xvi. Develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
 
 
xvii. Accept an examina tion 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; 
xviii. Cooperate with a Public Authority, University  or Private 
Organization in the prescribed manner; 
xix. Make provision for Research, Advisory or Consultancy Services, 
sign MOUs and enter into arrangements with any other 
Institution, Public or Private Body, Commercial or Industrial 
enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
xx. Receive, manage and dispose of property transferred and 
grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any 
fund in the manner as it may be prescribed; 
xxi. Admit any College or other Educational Institution to its 
privileges or withdraw su ch privileges in the prescribed manner; 
and 
Exercise any power ancillary to the above powers and functions 
as may be prescribed. 
5. University Open to All. – Subject to Reasonable Restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all Persons; and, Admission to, or 
Privileges of, the University shall not be denied merely on the basis of Gender, 
Religion, Race, Class or Colour. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province of 
Punjab. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the University shall not 
open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Act, 
after which period it may open sub-campuses with the approval of the Chancellor. 
7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the Officers of the 
University: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Directors; 
(d) Deans; 
(e) Heads of Institutions; 
(f) Heads of Departments; 
(g) Registrar; 
(h) Treasurer; 
(i) Controller of Examinations; and 
(j) Such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or 
Regulations to be the officers of the University. 
 
 
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor of the University shall be the Governor of the 
Punjab. 
 (2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a Convocation of the 
University. 
9. Inspection and inquiry .– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or 
inquiry into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to th e 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 a 
report to the Chancellor about the  action taken on the recommendations of the 
Chancellor. 
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit 
and the Board shall comply with the directions. 
(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a Committee 
constituted by him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a nominee of Higher 
Education Department not below the rank of Additional Secretary and a Professor 
Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such action against the University 
as he may deem appropriate. 
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (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 objectives of the University or against 
the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. Board of Governors. – (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following:- 
(a) Chairperson of the Board of Rashid Latif Khan University 
nominated by Board of Trustees of RLK Trust out of any of its 
members; 
(b) Members of the Board of Trustees of RLK Trust su bject to a 
maximum numbers of Nine Members; 
(c) Four persons including at least Two Women from eminent 
Scholars, Business Persons or Academicians nominated by 
Chairperson of the BoG’s;  
(d) Chairperson, Higher Education Commission or his nominee; 
(e) Vice Chancellor o f a University nominated by the Board of 
Trustees; and 
(f) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Higher Education 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional 
Secretary. 
 
 
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(3) The Members of the Board, other than Ex -Officio Members, shall hold 
office for a Term of Four Years and shall be eligible for Re -Appointment on the 
expiry of their Term of office. 
(4) The Board shall take decision by majority of the votes of members 
present. 
(5) The Chairperson may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of 
Death, Resignation or inability to perform duties as a member  of the Board other 
than Ex -Officio Member to the extent of the remainder of the term, of the former 
member. 
11. Powers and Duties of the Board .– The Administration, Management and 
Financial matters of the University shall vest in the Board. 
12. 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 University Regulations. 
(2) The Statutes, Regulations or Proceedings of the Board shall n ot 
become invalid merely by the reason of any Vacancy or Defect in the Constitution of 
the Board. 
13. Delegation of Powers .– The Board may delegate any Person or Committee 
or sub-committee of its Powers, Duties or Functions. 
14. Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor of the University shall be 
appointed and removed by the Board, on such terms and conditions as the Board 
may determine. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
Academic Qualifications and Experience determined by Board. 
(3) The Vice Chancellor shall perform functions as are given in the Act or 
as are assigned to him by the Board. 
(4) If the off ice of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor, the Board will 
nominate the substitute. In case of permanent vacancy, the Board shall appoint a 
person as Vice Chancellor. 
15. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board on such terms 
and conditions as it may determine. 
 (2) The Registrar shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by 
the Board. 
16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Selection Board, appoint a Controller of Examinations in such manner and on 
such Terms and Conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) 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 shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned 
to him/her by the Vice Chancellor or the Board. 
17. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a full -time officer of the University and 
shall be appointed and removed by the Board on such terms and conditions as it 
may determine. 
(2) The Board shall directly monitor and control the function of finance 
through treasurer. 
(3) The Treasurer shall: 
(i) Manage the property, the finance and the investment of the 
University; 
(ii) Prepare the annual and revised budget estimate of the 
University and present to the Board; 
(iii) Ensure that the funds of the University are expended for the 
purposes for which they are provided; and 
(iv) Perform such other duties as may determine by the Board. 
18. Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons 
in its service on such Terms and Conditions as the Board may determine. 
19. Authorities of the University. – (1) 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. Budget and Planning Committee; and 
g. Any other Authority or Committee as may be prescribed by the 
Rules & Regulations. 
(2) The Board may constitute committees consisting of the members of the 
Board or Teachers or Officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such 
persons.  
20. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
a. Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
b. Registrar (Secretary); 
c. Deans; 
d. Principals of Constituent Colleges; 
e. Head of Departments / Directors; and 
f. Controller of Examinations. 
 
 
 (2) The Quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the Academic Body of the University and may, subject to its 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 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 Examinations; 
(c) Propose for each academic session, on the recommendations of 
the Boards of Studies, Board of Faculties regulations prescribing 
the Courses of Studies, the Syllabi and the Outlines of Tests for 
all Examinations; provided that, if the recommendations o f a 
Board of Faculties or the Board of Studies are not received by 
the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the 
approval of the Board, permit such Regulations to continue for 
the following academic session; 
(d) Regulate the Admission of Students to the Courses of Studies 
and Examinations in the University; 
(e) Recommend to the Board, teaching examination systems 
including not limited to semester or annual system; 
(f) Regulate the Conduct and Discipline of the Students an d 
prescribe punishment or fines on misconduct;  
(g) Propose to the Board, a Scheme for the Constitution and 
Organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments, Constituent 
Colleges and Institutes; 
(h) Formulate Proposals for Planning and Development of Teaching 
and Research in the University; 
(i) Recommend the Regulations to the Board prescribing the 
Courses of Studies, the Syllabi and the Outlines of Tests for the 
University Examinations; 
(j) Regulate the Award of Studentships, Scholarships, Exhibitions, 
Medals and Prizes;  
(k) Recommend Regulations to the Board for Approval; Appoint or 
Nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act; and 
(l) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed and 
determined by the Vice Chancellor in accordance wit h the 
provisions of this Act. 
22. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as Rashid Latif 
Khan University Fund which shall vest in the University. 
 
 
(2) The University may accept donations in the form of Cash, Land, 
Property, 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. 
23. Budget, Audit and Accounts .– 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. 
24. Statutes.– Subject to this Act, the Chairperson may a pprove statutes on the 
recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter 
relevant to the University. 
25. Regulations.– The Board may, by notification, make regulations for the 
administration and management of the affairs of the University. 
26. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make rules 
consistent with this Act, Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the Conduct of its 
business. 
(2) The Board may approve, amend or repeal the rules. 
(3) The University may enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts. 
27. Management of Institutes. – On the commencement of this Act, all the 
institutes affiliated with Rashid Latif Medical Complex may be deemed to be part of 
or managed and administrated by  the University as per the terms and conditions 
approved by the Board. 
28. Removal of Difficulties.– (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of 
any of the provision of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chairperson and his 
decision thereon shall be final. 
 (2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, 
the Chairperson may make such order after obtaining views of the Board; not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for 
removing the difficulty. 
 (3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no 
provision or no sufficient provisions has been made in respect of the authority or the 
time at which it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or 
in such manner as the Chairperson may direct after obtaining the views of the Board. 
29. First Statutes.– Notwithstading anything to the contrary contained in the Act, 
the statutes setout in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made under 
Section 23 and shall continue to remain in force untill ammended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
 
  
 
 
Schedule 
[See-Section 2 (v) and 29] 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties:  The University shall include the following Faculties:- 
(a) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; 
(b) Faculty of Public Health Sciences; 
(c) Faculty of Social Sciences; 
(d) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
(e) Faculty of Arts and Humanities; 
(f) Faculty of Law; 
(g) Faculty of Physical & Biological Sciences; 
(h) Faculty of Business & Management Sciences; 
(i) Faculty of Medical & Dental Sciences; 
(j) Faculty of Nursing; 
(k) Faculty of Sciences of Human Body and Mind; and 
(l) Faculty of any other Branches of Knowledge.  
2. Board of Faculty: 
(1) The Board of Faculty shall consisting of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); 
(b) Professors and Heads of Departments; 
(c) Two Teachers, 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, in the field from outside the University to be 
appointed by the Board; 
(e) One member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and 
(f) Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC). 
(2) The Members other than Ex-Officio Members of a Board of Faculty 
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 as may be prescribed: 
(a) Co-ordinate the Teaching and Research Work in the subjects 
assigned to the Faculty Members (teachers); 
 
 
(b) Scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with 
regard to the appointment of Paper -Setters and Examiners for 
Graduate and Postgraduate Examinat ions 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 on each Department, Faculty, 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: 
Provided that in a Department, Institute 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. 
(7) The Dean shall present Candidates, for Admissio n to Degree, except 
an Honorary Degree, Courses Falling within the Purview of the Faculty 
as deemed prescribed.  
(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 De partments, Institutes and Constituent Colleges .– (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 Colle ge or Institute shall be Headed by Head of 
the Department or Principal of the Constituent College. 
(2) The Board shall, on the Recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, 
appoint the Head of Department amongst the Professors or Associate Professors 
other than a Professor already working as Dean and the Head of Department, shall 
be Eligible for re-appointment. 
(3) The Head of Department shall Plan, Organize and supervise the work 
of the Department, Constituent College or Institute and shall be responsible to the 
Dean for the work of his / her Department, Constituent College or Institute. 
(4) The Head of Departmen t shall, under the General Supervision of the 
Vice Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the Administrative and Academic powers 
and such other Duties or Powers as may be delegated to him / her. 
(5) The Head of Department shall prepare a Comprehensive Annua l 
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 will consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) All Deans / All HoD’s; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) One University Professor from each Faculty, other than the 
Dean, to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor; 
(e) Three Members, including at least one woman, from the relevant 
field, Research Organizations, to be nominated by the Vice 
Chancellor; and 
(f) The Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) 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 will: 
(a) Advise an Authority on all matters restated to 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 for Evaluation of a 
Research Examination; and 
(f) Perform such other functions as m ay be prescribed by the 
Board. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Dean of the Faculty Concerned; 
(c) Head of the Department Concerned; 
(d) Two Members of the Board to be nominated by the Board of 
Governors; 
(e) One Eminent Scholar to be nominated by the Board of 
Governors; 
(f) Director QEC; and 
(g) Registrar (Secretary of the Selection Board). 
(2) Three Members of the Selection Board shall constitute the Quorum for 
a meeting of the Selection Board. 
 
 
(3) 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 Proceedings of the Selection Board for Selection of a Candidate 
on such post. 
(4) In Selection of Candidates for the Post of Professor or Associate; 
Professor, the Selection Board shall Coopt or Consult Experts in the Subject, 
approved by the Board. 
(5) The Board may revise the standing list of Experts of a Subject on the 
recommendations of the Selection Board. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will: 
(a) Consider the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors, 
the names of Suitable Candidates for appointment of Principals of the 
affiliated and Constituent Institutions and Dean of the Faculties; 
(b) Consider the Applications and recommend the names of  Suitable 
Candidates for posts of Registrar, Treasurer and Controller of 
Examinations for such promotion or Selection to the Board of 
Governors; and 
(c) Consider all cases of Promotion or Selection of officers of the 
University and appoint the suitable candidate. 
 (2) The selection board shall be the appointing authority for all the other 
posts including faculty, officers, administrators or any  other EXCEPT mentioned in   
(1) ( a) and ( b) above, where the selection board will recommend the suitable 
candidates to Board of Governors for appointment. 
8. Budget and Planning Committee. – (1) The Budget and Planning 
Committee will consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) All Deans/Head of the Institutes; 
(c) Treasurer; 
(d) Two Members of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) Registrar (Secretary); and 
(f) One Nominee of the Trust. 
 (2) Four Members of the Budget and Planning Committee shall Constitute 
the Quorum for a Meeting of the Budget and Planning Committee. 
9. Functions of the Budget and Planning Committee. – Propose Annual 
Development Plan and Budget Estimates for recommendations to the Board and for 
its committees thereof. 
10. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the University or 
any Authority, O fficer or Employee of the University or any person in respect of 
anything which is done in good faith under this Act or as prescribed