IMPERIAL TUTORIAL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY ACT 2025

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THE IMPERIAL TUTORIAL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY ACT 2025 
(XLVIII of 2025) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short Title and Commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY  
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the University 
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds 
7. Fee and other charges 
8. Teaching in the University 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University 
10. Chancellor 
11. Inspection and inquiry 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor 
13. Pro-Chancellor 
14. Vice Chancellor 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
16. Dean 
17. Chairperson of Teaching Department 
18. Registrar 
19. Treasurer 
20. Controller of Examinations 
21. Resident Auditor 
22. Other officers 
CHAPTER IV  
AUTHORITIES OF THE IMPERIAL TUTORIAL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY 
23. Authorities of the University 
24. Syndicate 
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
26. Academic Council 
27. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
28. Chairman of the Board of Governors 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, FIRST STATUTE, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
29. Statutes 
30. First Statutes 
31. Regulations 
32. Rules 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
33. University Fund 
34. Budget, Audit and Accounts 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
35. Appeal 
36. Tripartite mobility 
37. Transition 
38. Removal of difficulties 
39. Indemnity 
 
THE SCHEDULE 
 
  
TEXT 
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THE IMPERIAL TUTORIAL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY ACT 2025 
(XLVIII of 2025) 
[2nd June, 2025] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Imperial Tutorial College University  
WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish Imperial Tutorial College University known as the 
Imperial Tutorial College University  and to confer on it the power to award degrees, 
diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions and for matters 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 called the Imperial 
Tutorial College University Act 2025. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions. In this Act: 
(i) “Academic Committee” means the Academic Committee of the Imperial 
Tutorial College University; 
(ii) “Act” means Imperial Tutorial College University Act 2025; 
(iii) “affiliated college” means a college or institute affiliated with the University; 
(iv) “Authority” means an Authority specified in section 23; 
(v) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Imperial Tutorial College 
University; 
(vi) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board of Governors; 
(vii) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department and includes 
Principal of a constituent college or Director of an institute; 
(viii) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(ix) “Company” means First Tri -Star Modaraba registered under the Modaraba 
Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and Control) Ordinance,  1980 (XXXI 
of 1980);  
(x) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by the 
University; 
(xi) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
(xii) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty; 
(xiii) “Department” means a teaching, research and technological development 
department maintained and administered by the University; 
(xiv) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the Imperial Tutorial College University; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 27 May 2025; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab on 02 
June 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 02 June 2025, pp. 4897-4914. 
(xv) “Government” means the Government of Punjab; 
(xvi) “Institute” means an institute established,  maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(xvii) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations, or Rules;  
(xviii) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(xix) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(xx) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means the Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015). 
(xxi) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; 
(xxii) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constit uted by the 
Board to make recommendations for the appointment of the Rector;” 
(xxiii)  “Society” means the Society of Imperial Tutorial College University; 
(xxiv) “Statutes, Regulations, and Rules” means respectively the statutes, 
regulations, and rules made under this Act. 
(xxv) “student” means a student of the University; 
(xxvi) “Syndicate” means Syndicate of the University; 
(xxvii) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or lecturer having prescribed qualifications engaged whole 
time by the University for teaching diploma, degree or postgraduate 
classes and engaged in research and development of technologies 
and such other persons as may be prescribed; 
(xxviii) “University” means the Imperial Tutorial College University; and 
(xxix) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY  
3. Establishment of the University . (1) The Government shall, by notification in 
the official Gazette, establish by reconstituting the Imperial Tutorial College, as Imperial 
Tutorial College University. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Imperial Tutorial 
College University and shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal and may, 
by the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University shall consist of the following: 
a) Chancellor; 
b) Pro-Chancellor; 
c) Vice Chancellor; 
d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
e) Members of an Authority; 
f) Chairpersons and Deans; 
g) Teachers and students; and 
h) Officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: 
(a) provide instructions and training in: 
i. Faculty of Fashion; 
ii. Faculty of Textile Design; 
iii. Faculty of Computing;  
iv. Faculty of Applied Sciences; and 
v. Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine, 
given on the recommendation of the academic council and, where 
applicable, subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory 
body of professional education. 
 Provided that Faculties to be established later on, shall be approved, on the 
recommendations of Accreditation Committee constituted under section 12  
of the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015) and 
where applicable, subject to the prior approval of relevant statutory body of 
a professional education; 
(b) provide for instructions in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, and 
to mak e provisions for teaching, training, research and development of 
technologies and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in 
engineering and technology and such other fields of study as it may 
determine;  
(c) prescribe courses of studies;  
(d) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the 
examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic 
distinction to the person;  
(e) confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degree or other academic 
distinction on a person of e minence as the Chancellor may approve on the 
recommendation of the Syndicate;  
(f) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of 
technology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto and 
appoint persons against those posts;  
(g) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;  
(h) establish academic departments and faculties for the development of 
teaching, research and technological deve lopment and make such 
arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration, as it 
may determine;  
(i) control and maintain University halls of residence for students and approve 
any place as hostel or lodging for students;  
(j) supervise and control the discipline of students;  
(k) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;  
(l) take disciplinary action against and impose penalty on students in the 
prescribed manner;  
(m) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;  
(n) receive and manage properties, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, 
endowments and other contributions, made to the University, and invest 
any fund representing such properties, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, 
donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit; 
(o) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works as 
prescribed;  
(p) provide facilities for development of prototypes based on research and 
development and exploit technology singly or in cooperation  with such 
ventures and in such manner as it may deem fit;  
(q) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and 
alumni;  
(r) promote extracurricular and recreational activities of the students and make 
arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students; 
and  
(s) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function.  
 (2) The University may:  
(a) institute programmes for  the exchange of students and teachers between 
the University and any other university, educational institution or research 
organization;  
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans;  
(c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student at any 
other university or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period 
of study of the University and may withdraw such acceptance;  
(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization;  
(e) make provision for research, advisory or consul tancy services and enter 
into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, 
commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;  
(f) receive and manage properties transferred and grants, contributions made 
to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may deem fit;  
(g) print and publish research or any other work; and  
(h) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be prescribed.  
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be 
restricted to Province of the Punjab. 
 (2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) the University shall not open 
any sub-campus for a period of three years from the commencement of this Act. 
 (3) The Boar d may allow the University to open its sub -campuses subject to 
such conditions and limitation as may be determined by the Board. 
 (4) The University may open its sub -campuses outside the Punjab province 
with the approval of the concerned authorities. 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– The University shall be open 
to all persons irrespective of gender, religion, race, creed, class or colour and no person 
shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground.  
7. Fee and other charges.– The University may prescribe and, from time to time, 
increase or decrease fee and other charges with the approval of the Syndicate. 
8. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in var ious courses in 
the University and constituent colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, and 
it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as 
practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction. 
(2) The teaching of any prescribed course in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed.  
(3) The courses and curricula for teaching in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed.  
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, as a 
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University, constituent and affiliated 
colleges but the non-Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan Studies.  
(5) A degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall be granted to a 
student who fulfills the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or certificate.  
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the University:  
(a) Chancellor;  
(b) Pro-Chancellor;  
(c) Vice Chancellor;  
(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(e) Dean;  
(f) Chairpersons of teaching department;  
(g) Registrar;  
(h) Treasurer;  
(i) Controller of Examinations;  
(j) Resident Auditor; and  
(k) other officers as may be prescribed.  
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the University.  
(2) The University may, subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer an 
honorary degree on a person of eminence.  
(3) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the 
University. 
(4) The Chancellor, may, after affording an opportunity of be ing heard, remove 
any person from the membership of an Authority if such person: 
(a) has become of unsound mind; or   
(b) has been subjected to any incapacity which prevents him from functioning 
as a member of such Authority; or   
(c) has been convicted by  a court of law of an offence involving moral 
turpitude; or   
(d) does not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, without 
intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or  
(e) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the country 
for a c ontinuous period of more than six months, without intimation to the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(5) Subject to the Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted 
by the Syndicate or refer the statutes back to the Syndicate for reconsideration. 
(6) In the perfor mance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall act 
and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound 
under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  
11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry into 
the affairs of the University.  
(2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, direct any remedial action to the Syndicate.  
(3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specifi ed by the Chancellor, submit 
compliance report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direction of the 
Chancellor.  
(4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue suc h direction as the Chancellor 
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the direction.  
(5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the law, interest of academic excellence of the 
University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, on his own motion 
or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order has 
been passed by any Authority for purposes of satisfying himself as to the correctness, 
legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such orders as he may deem fit 
but no order shall be so passed unless the person likely to be affected thereby is 
afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
13. Pro-Chancellor.– 2[(1) The Chairman shall be the Pro -Chancellor of the 
University.] 
(2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act and exercise 
such powers of the Chancellor as may be prescribed or assigned t o him by the 
Chancellor, except the powers under sections 11 and 12 of the Act. 
3[14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty five 
years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor may apply for the post. 
 (2) The Board shall determine the qualification, experience an d other relevant 
requirements for the post of Vice Chancellor. 
 (3) The Chairman shall constitute a Search Committee consisting of not less than 
three and not more than five members for making recommendations for app ointment of 
the Vice Chancellor.  
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria for selection of 
the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Board may determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Chairman, in order of merit, a 
panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as Vice 
Chancellor. 
(6) The Chairman shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four years, 
but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chairman. 
                                                           
2Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025  (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.2. 
3Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025  (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.3.  
 
 (7) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be a llowed any extension in his 
tenure but, subject to eligibility, he may again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed under this section. 
 
 (8) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is absent 
or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause, the Pro-
Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but, if at any time, the 
office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pr o-Vice Chancellor is absent or is 
unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause, the 
Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the performance of the duties 
of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit. But the period o f such temporary 
arrangement shall not exceed six months. 
  
(9) The Pro -Vice Chancellor or any other person acting as Vice Chancellor 
under subsection (8) shall not, in any case, perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
for a period of more than six mo nths and the Chancellor shall, within such period, 
ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section.] 
 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of 
the Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed in order to promote 
teaching, research, technology devel opment, publications, administration and the 
general efficiency and good order of the University.  
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities of 
which he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside over any meeting of any 
other Authority or body of the University.  
(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor may, 
in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Vice 
Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority.  
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
subsection (3), submit a report to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate 
shall, within forty five days of the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders as i t 
may deem appropriate.  
(5) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 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 a ny 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 employees of the University in su ch 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 or as may be assigned 
by the Syndicate.  
(6) 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.  
(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the conclusion of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Syndicate.  
16. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and the Dean shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty.   
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint the Dean of a Faculty from amongst the three 
senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of thre e years and he shall be eligible 
for re -appointment: provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor 
from some other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is 
appointed.  
(3) The Dean shall present candidates fo r admission to degrees, except an 
honorary degree, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.  
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may 
be delegated to him. 
17. Chairperson of Teaching  Department. (1) There  shall be a teaching 
department or an institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed 
by the regulations and each teaching department or an institute shall be headed by the 
Chairperson.   
(2) The Chairperson of a teaching department  or an Institute shall be 
appointed by the Syndicat e  on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors of the department or, as the case may be, the 
institute for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment but if, in a 
Department or Institute, t hree Professors are not available, the appointment shall be 
made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the 
Department or Institute: provided that in a Department or an Institute, where there is no 
Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the 
department or institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the 
assistance of the senior most teacher of the department or institute.   
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supe rvise the work of the 
department or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his 
department or institute. 
18. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and 
shall be the administrative head of the Un iversity and be responsible for the provision of 
the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor.  
 4[(2)   The Chairman shall appoint a person as Registrar who possesses the 
prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements, if any. 
(3)     The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chairman, in alphabetical order, a 
panel of three persons short listed through a competitive process for appointment as 
Registrar.] 
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for each term of three years. 
(5) The Registrar, under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, shall:  
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the 
University;   
(b) maintain a register of the students and Registered Graduates in the 
prescribed manner;   
                                                           
4Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.4(i). 
(c) supervise the conduct of elections of members of various authorities in the 
prescribed manner;   
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Advanced 
Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such other 
Committees as may be prescribed; and   
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Vice Chancellor 
or the Syndicate may assign. 
 5[(6) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registrar is absent or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause  the Chairman shall make temporary 
arrangements for the performance of duties of the Registrar but the period of such 
temporary arrangeme nts shall not exceed six months  and the Registrar shall be 
appointed during that period.] 
19. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University. 
 6[(2) The Chairman shall appoint a Treasurer for each term of three years in 
such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.] 
 7[*  * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
  8[(4) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chairman, in alphabetical order, a 
panel of three persons short listed through a competitive process for appointment as 
Treasurer.] 
(5)   The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall:  
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University;  
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Syndicate;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spe nt 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 Syndicate within six months of the end of a 
financial year; and  
(e) perform such other functi ons as may be prescribed or assigned to him by 
the Syndicate.  
 (6) The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning 
Committee. 
 9[(7) When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent or 
unable to perform his functions  owing to any cause the Chairman shall make temporary 
arrangements for the performance of duties of the Treasurer but the period of such 
temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months and the Treasurer shall be  
appointed during that period.] 
20. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a 
                                                           
5Substituted by the  Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.4(ii). 
6Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.5(i).   
7Omitted by the  Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.5(ii).      
8Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.5(iii).         
9Substituted by the  Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.5(iv).         
whole time officer of the University. 
(2) No person shall be appointed as Controller of Examinations unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications, experience and other 
requirements, if any. 
 
10[(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chairman, in alphabetical order, a 
panel of three persons shod listed through a competitive process for 
appointment as Controller of Examinations. 
 
(3) The Chairman shall appoint a Controller of Examinations for each term of 
three years in such manner and on such terms and c onditions as may be 
prescribed.] 
 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters 
connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties 
as may be prescribed. 
  
11[(6) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the Controller 
of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any 
cause, the Cha irman shall make temporary arrangements for the 
performance of duties of the Controller of Examinations but the period of 
such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the 
Controller of Examinations shall be appointed during that period.] 
21. Resident Auditor.– 12[(1) The Chairman shall appoint a Resident Auditor of the 
University from amongst the panel recommended by the Syndicate.] 
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 (3) The Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years.  
(4) The Resident Auditor shall perform such functions as are prescribed or as 
the Syndicate may assign. 
22. Other officers.– Subject to the provisions of the Act, the terms and conditions of 
service, powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be 
prescribed.  
CHAPTER IV  
AUTHORITIES OF THE IMPERIAL TUTORIAL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY 
23. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University: 
(a) Syndicate;  
(b) Academic Council; and 
(c) Board of Governors. 
24. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: 
14[(a)    Chairman who shall be the Chairperson;] 
                                                           
10Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXX VI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.6(i).  
11Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.6(ii).   
12Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2 025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.7(i). 
13Omitted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.7(ii).    
14Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including at least one 
woman member to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;  
(e) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee 
not below the rank of Additional Secretary;  
(f) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his nominee not 
below the rank of Additional Secretary;  
(g) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;  
(h) one principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(i) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a 
whole-time member of the Commission;  
(j) Chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee 
not below the rank of a whole-time member of the Commission;  
(k) one Vice Chancellor of any university in the public sector in the Punjab to 
be nominated by the Chancellor;  
15[(l)    five persons of eminence, including at least two women, to be nominated 
by the Chairman;]  
 (m)    two Deans to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.] 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.  
 (3) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members shall be 
appointed for a period of three years but they shall serve during the pleasure of the 
Chancellor.  
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
16[ * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
 (6) The Syndicate shall take decisions by majority of the votes of members 
present and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the meeting 
the dissent, if any, along with the reasons of such dissent. 
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive 
body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and the statutes, 
take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, technological 
development, publication and other academi c pursuits and exercise general supervision 
over the affairs of the University and management of the property of the University.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to 
the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may:  
(a) hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University;  
(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee, the finances, accounts and investments of the 
University and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may deem fit;  
                                                                                                                                                                                             
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.8(a)(i).  
15Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of  2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.8(a)(ii). 
16Omitted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.8 (b). 
(c) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure 
to another;  
(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on beha lf of 
the University;  
(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University;  
(f) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received 
and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the 
University;  
(g) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act 
1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other 
manner, as it may determine, with  the like power of varying such 
investments;  
(h) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University;  
(i) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the common seal 
of the University;  
(j) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and 
other means required for carrying out the work of the University;  
(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;  
(l) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and institutes;  
(m) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges;  
(n) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments;  
(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or abolish 
such posts;  
(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary;  
(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation of 
the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial posts;  
(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree on a 
person of eminence;  
(s) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University and of those working in the University on deputation or on 
contract;  
(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in the 
prescribed manner;  
(u) remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person 
has accepted any assignment which involves absence from the University 
for a continuous period of six months or more;  
(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the 
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically 
mentioned in the Act and statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of 
the Act;  
(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed;  
(x) suspend, punish and r emove from service in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint;  
(y) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic Council;  
17[(z)   approve statutes and recommend those drafts of the statutes for ap proval 
of the Chancellor through Chairman, which pertain to terms and conditions 
of service of the University employees and.] 
 
 (3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or officer or 
a committee or sub-committee except the following functions: 
(a) approval of statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the statutes to the 
Chancellor;  
(b) approval of regulations;  
(c) approval of annual budget of the University, annual report, the annual and 
revised budget estimates and re -appropriation of funds from one major 
head of expenditure to another;  
(d) approval of investment or purchase of immovable property by the 
University; and  
(e) transfer of immovable property of the University.  
26. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(c) Deans;  
(d) Director, of Advanced Studies and Research;  
(e) two senior most Professors, o ther than ex -officio members, from each 
academic department;  
(f) all Professors Emeritus;  
(g) chairpersons of the academic departments;  
(h) four University teachers, other than Professors, two from each category of 
Associate professors and Assistant Professors, to be appointed by the 
Syndicate;  
18[(i)    three persons eminent in sciences, social science and Arts, of whom one 
shall be from each category and shall include at least one woman from any 
of the Categories, to be nominated by the Chairman in consultation with the 
Vice Chancellor;] 
(j) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee not 
below the rank of Deputy Secretary;  
(k) Director Public Instruction (Colleges) of the Government;  
                                                           
17Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.9. 
18Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025),  published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.10(a). 
 
(l) Librarian of the University;  
(m) Controller of Examinations;  
19[(n)   five experts in the field of education to be nominated by the Chancellor  on 
the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor;]  
(o)  Registrar (Member/Secretary).  
(2) A member of the Academic Council appointed by nomination shall hold 
office for a period of three years.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
27. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the Univer sity and may lay down proper standards of 
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the 
academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.  
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provision, the Academic Council may:  
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;  
(ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations;  
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges;  
(iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;  
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and 
affiliated colleges;  
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, institutes and other academic bodies;  
(vii) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties 
and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the Syndicate;  
(viii) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the 
outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if the recommendations 
of 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 
Syndicate, permit such regulations to continue for the following years;  
(ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;  
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the 
Act; and  
(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes or 
assigned by the Syndicate.  
28. Chairman of the Board of Governors. The Chairman shall : 
(i) be a person of eminence with high moral and intellectual caliber. 
(ii) be the first Chairman of University. 
(iii) be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations made by the First 
                                                           
19Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.10(b).  
Tri-Star Modaraba and on the terms and conditions as determine by the 
Modaraba, subject to sub-section 28(ii). 
(iv) preside at the convocations of the Imperial Tutorial College University, 
when Chancellor will be not present. 
(v) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the 
prescribed manner. 
(vi) satisfy that the proceedings of any Authority or orders of any officer are 
 not in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, 
the  Regulations, or the Rules he may, after calling upon such Authority, 
or officer to show cause why such proceedi ngs should not be annulled, by 
 order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. 
(vii) be incapacitated from acting as such due to absence or any other cause, 
the Vice Chancellor shall act for him. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, FIRST STATUTE, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
29. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may make 
statutes to provide or regulate all or any of the following matters:  
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other  employees of the University and the 
constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund;  
(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University;  
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Au thorities and conduct of elections 
to such Authorities and related matters;  
(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters;  
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
the withdrawal of such privileges;  
(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and academic 
divisions;  
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University;  
(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;  
(i) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with public 
bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and advisory 
services;  
(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of 
examinations and the number of subjects and papers for examinations;  
(k) award of honorary degrees;  
(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; 
(m) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and 
related matters; and  
(n) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the statutes.  
(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of statutes under clause (a) of 
subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification or 
may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it: 
provided that: 
(a) the statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall not 
be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an 
opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; and  
(b) the statutes under  clause (a) of subsection (1) shall not be effective until 
they have been approved by the Chancellor. 
30. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act, the 
statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statute s made under section 
43 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with 
the provisions of the Act. 
31. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the statutes, 
regulations may be framed for any of the following matters: 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;  
(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in subsection (1) of 
section 4 shall be organized and conducted;  
(c) admission of students to the University;  
(d) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and 
examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of 
degrees, diplomas and certificates;  
(e) conduct of examinations;  
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to the 
courses of study and the examinations of the University;  
(g) conduct and discipline of students;  
(h) conditions of residence of the students including the levying of fee for 
residence in halls of residence and hostels;  
(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings;  
(j) conditions under which a person should conduct research to entitle him to a 
degree;  
(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;  
(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship;  
(m) academic costumes;  
(n) use of the library; and  
(o) establishment of academic departments.  
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or withou t modifications or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them.  
32. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make rules consistent 
with the Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its business.  
(2) The Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to amend 
or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body.  
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
33. University Fund.– (1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited 
its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and 
all other sources.  
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, 
equipment or any other items 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.  
34. Budget, Audit and Accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be 
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.  
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for 
payment has in the prescribed manner , been audited by the Resident Auditor in 
conformity with the statutes, regulations and rules.  
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed manner 
once in a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf.  
(4) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation 
of funds to an officer of the University.  
(5) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the Treasurer 
and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six mont hs of the 
closing of the financial year.  
(6) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, and 
the observations of the Resident Auditor and the Treasurer shall, in the prescribed 
manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of the Finance and Planning 
Committee.  
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
35. Appeal.– (1) Subject to subsection (2) and subsection (3), where an order is 
made punishing any officer, other than the Vice-Chancellor, teacher or other employee of 
the University, or a ltering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and 
conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is made by the Vice-Chancellor or any 
other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate, 
against s uch order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate, have the right to 
appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order, within thirty days of the receipt of the 
order.  
 (2) An appeal to the Chancellor under subsection (1) shall be submitted to the 
Vice-Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor with his comments.    
(3) An order under this section shall not be passed unless the person to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
36. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee of 
the University, on the recommendation of the Syndicate, may be directed to serve in any 
post in the University under the Government or in an educational research institution.  
(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board, place the 
services of an employee of the Government or of any other university or of an 
educational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public interest.  
(3) The terms and conditions offered to a person appointed under this section 
shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services 
are placed at the disposal of the University, Government or any othe r institution and full 
benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in force until altered in 
accordance with law.  
37. Transition.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor on 
the recommendations of the Government to exe rcise the powers assigned to the 
Syndicate under the Act till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the 
provisions of the Act. 
38. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of the Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent with the 
Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
39. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the 
University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University or 
any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith under the Act. 
  
THE SCHEDULE 
FIRST STATUTES 
(see section 30) 
University / Faculties 
1. Imperial Tutorial College University  shall have the following University 
/Faculties. (1) The University shall include the following faculties: 
a. University of Fashion and Textile Design and Merchandising; 
b. Faculty of Fashion; 
c. Faculty of Textile Design; 
d. Faculty of Computing;  
e. Faculty of Applied Sciences; and 
f. any other faculty as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
Provided that Faculties to be established later on, shall be approved, on the 
recommendations of Accreditation Committee constituted under section 12 of the 
Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015) and where applicable, 
subject to the prior approval of relevant statutory body of a professional education; 
 (2) Pakistan Studies shall be compulsory for all students, Islamic studies shall 
be compulsory for Muslim students, and Non-Muslim students shall, in the alternative, 
have the option to take ethics. 
 (3) Each Faculty shall include such institutes, teaching departments, centers, 
or other teaching or research units, as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
2. Board of Faculties. (1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty consisting of: 
a. the Dean; 
b. the Professors, Associate Professors, and Chairperson of the Teaching 
Departments comprised in the faculty; 
c. two members of each Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty, to be 
nominated by the Board of Studies concerned; and 
d. three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of 
their specialized knowledge  of 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. 
 (2) The members, mentioned in clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (1) above 
shall hold office for three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 (4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the 
Academic Council and the Board, have the powers – 
a. to coordinate the teaching and research in the subjects assigned to the 
Faculty; 
b. to scrutinize the schemes of courses and syllabi proposed by the Board 
of Studies comprised in the Faculty, and forward them to the Academic 
Council along with its observations; 
c. to scrutinize the recommendations made by the Board of Studies 
comprised in the faculty, on the appointment of paper setters and 
examiners, except for research and degrees examiners, who shall be 
scrutinized by the Rector; 
d. to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
report thereon to the Academic Council; and 
e. to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.  
3. Teaching Department. (1) There shall be a Teaching Department for each 
subject or group of allied subjects as  may be approved and each Teaching 
Department shall be headed by a Chairperson. 
(2) The Chairperson of a Teaching Department shall be appointed by the 
Board, on the recommendations of the Rector, from amongst the three most senior 
Professors and  three most senior Associate Professors of the Department, for a 
period of three years: 
Provided that where there is no Professor or Associate Professor in a 
department, it shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty, with the assistance of 
the most senior teacher of the department. 
(3) The Chairperson of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise 
the work of the Department in accordance with the provisions of this Act and shall be 
responsible to the Dean of the Faculty in which his Department i s comprised, for the 
work of his Department. 
4. Board of Studies.- (1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each subject or 
group of subjects as may be prescribed by the regulations. 
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of: 
i. the Chairperson of the Teaching Department concerned who shall 
act as its chairman and convener; 
ii. all Professors and Associate Professors in the Teaching Department 
concerned; 
iii. three teachers, other than Professors or Associate Professors, to be 
appointed by the Academic Council; 
iv. three experts, other than Imperial Tutorial College  teachers, to be 
appointed by the Rector. 
(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex -
officio members shall be three years. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies, shall be one - half of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
i. The functions of the Board of Studies shall be: 
ii. to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned; 
iii. to propose curricula and syllabi for all degrees, diplomas and certificate 
courses in the subject or 
iv. subjects concerned; 
v. to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject 
or subjects concerned; and 
vi. to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 
5. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. - (1) There shall be a Board of 
Advanced Studies and Research consisting of: 
20[i.      The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairman;] 
ii. the Deans; 
iii. three Imperial Tutorial College  Professors other than the Deans to be 
appointed by the Board; 
iv. three Imperial Tutorial College teachers having research, qualifications and 
experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; 
v. three scholars of eminence, in a field not represented on the Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research, to be appointed by the Rector on 
the recommendation of the Academic Council; and 
vi. the Professors Emeritus. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Advanced Studies and 
Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research 
Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as 
one. 
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be – 
i. to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research in the Imperial Tutorial College; 
ii. to consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research 
degree in the Imperial Tutorial College; 
iii. to appoint supervisors for research students to determine the subject of 
their thesis; 
iv. to propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
v. to recommend the names of paper setters and examiners for research 
examination, after considering the proposals of the Board of Studies in 
this behalf; and 
vi. to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes; 
6. Selection Board.- (1) There shall be a Selection Board consisting of: 
21[i.      The Chairman Board of Governors shall be the Chairman;] 
ii. one member of the Board and two persons of eminence to be nominated by 
the Board; provided that none of them is an employee of the Imperial 
Tutorial College; 
iii. the Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
iv. the Chairperson of the Teaching Department concerned; 
v. two persons to be nominated by the Chairman; 
(2) The members of the Selection Board, other than ex -officio members, 
shall hold office for three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four 
members. 
(4) No member of the Selection Board, who is a candidate for the post to 
                                                           
20Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 20 25), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.11(a).  
21Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.11(b).  
which appointment is to be made, shall take part in such proceedings of the 
Selection Board. 
(5) In selecting candidates for the post of Professors and Associate 
Professors, the Selection  Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned, and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the 
subject concerned to be nominated by the Vice Chairman from a standing list of 
experts of each subject, approved  by the Board on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board, as revised from time to time. 
7. The functions of the Selection Board.- The Board shall: 
i. to consider all applications for teaching and  other posts received in  
response to an advertisement, and recommend to the Board the names 
of suitable candidates for appointment to such posts; 
ii. to recommend to the Board the grant of higher initial pay in a suitable case 
for reasons to be recorded in writing; 
iii. to recommend to the Board, the appointment of an eminently qualified 
person to a position in the Imperial Tutorial College,  on the terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed; 
iv. to consider all cases of promotion of officers of the Imperial Tutorial 
College and recommend to the Board the names of suitable candidates 
for such promotions; and 
v. that in the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the 
Selection Board and the Board, the matter shall be referred to the 
Chairman whose decision shall be final. 
8. Finances and Planning Committee.- (1) There shall be a Finance and Planning 
Committee consisting of: 
i. the Chairman, who shall be the chairman; 
22[ii.       The Vice Chancellor of Imperial Tutorial College University;] 
ii. two nominees of the Board; 
iii. two experts in the field of finance and planning to be nominated by the 
Chairman; 
iv. the Director Finance of the Imperial Tutorial College  who shall be the 
Member-Secretary. 
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall 
be half of the proposed number of members. 
(3) The functions of Finance and Planning Committee shall be – 
i. to consider annual statement of accounts and revised budget 
estimate and advise the Board thereon; 
ii. to review periodically, the financial position of the Imperial Tutorial College; 
iii. to advise the Board on all matters relating to planning, development, 
finance, investments and accounts of the Imperial Tutorial College; 
iv. to prepare short term and long-term development plans; 
v. to prepare staff and resource development plans; 
vi. and to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statute 
                                                           
22Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 20 25), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.11(c). 
9. Discipline Committee and its functions. (1) The Discipline Committee shall 
consist of: 
23[i.        The Vice Chancellor or his nominee;] 
ii. two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
iii. one member to be nominated by the Board; and 
iv. the teacher or officer, in charge of Students Affairs by whatever name 
called, who shall act as Member Secretary. 
(2) The term of office of members of the Discipline Committee, other than 
ex- officio members, shall be two years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be three 
members. 
(4) The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be – 
i. to propose regulations to the Academic Council for the conduct of Imperial 
Tutorial College students, maintenance of Discipline, and dealing with cases 
of indiscipline; and 
ii. to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the statutes or 
regulations. 
10. Appointment of other Committees by Authorities. – Any Authority may 
constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and may 
appoint on such committees such persons as are not its members. 
                                                           
23Substituted by the Imperial Tutorial College University (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 11 November 2025, pp 2343-2345, s.11(d).