Pakistan (Punjab) Legislation

(a)        provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for teaching, training, research, demonstration and development of technologies in the fields of Arts, Sciences and applied disciplines at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels and for the advancements and dissemination of knowledge in such manner and by such means as the University may determine;

(b)        frame and prescribe courses of studies to be taught by it, and the institutes, affiliated and University colleges;

( c)       prescribe criteria of admission, migration and examination of students and to admit and examine students;

(d)        establish sub Campuses of the University;

(e)        hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have, under the prescribed conditions, been admitted to and have passed its examinations;

(f)         accept the examinations passed and periods of study spent by the students of the University at other Universities and places of learning,  as equivalent to such examination and period of study in the University as the University may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances at any time;

(g)        confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;

(h)        confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on such persons as the Chancellor may approve on the recommendation of the Syndicate;

(i)         collaborate with other universities, research and educational institutions and commercial or industrial organizations, in the public or private sectors or other public authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;

(j)         make provision for teaching, research, consultancy and advisory services and with these objects to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or organizations or with public bodies as the University may consider desirable;

(k)        recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit;

(l)         institute such offices whether academic or not as may be required by the University, and to appoint persons to and to remove them from such offices, and to prescribe their conditions of service;

(m)       create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of technology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto and to select, appoint and promote academic and administrative staff;

(n)        institute and award fellowships, scholarships, medals, bursaries and prizes in the prescribed manner;

(o)        institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships and any other post and to appoint persons thereto; 

(p)        establish institutes, colleges, departments, faculties, centres of advanced studies, laboratories workshops, hospitals, farms, institutions, museums and other centres of  learning for the development of teaching, research and technological development and make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration, as it may determine;

(q)        establish, control and maintain University halls of residence for students and approve any place as hostel or lodging for students;

(r )       supervise and control the discipline of students of the University and promote co-curricular and recreational activities of such students and make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;

(s)        take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on students, in the prescribed manner;

(t)         charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;

(u)        enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;

(v)        receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions, made to the University, and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions, and to convert one kind of property into another in such manner as it may deem fit;

(w)       provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and distribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other works which may be issued by the University;

(x)        affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions in the prescribed manner;

(y)        admit colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges or withdraw such privileges from them in the prescribed manner;

(z)        inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation;

(aa)      affiliate or associate itself with Examination Bodies and other institutions within Pakistan or abroad and to establish facilities in Pakistan or abroad for the effective discharge of its functions and responsibilities;

(bb)      provide for teaching specified courses of training for persons not being the students of the University and grant certificates and diploma to such persons; and

(cc)      do such other acts or things, whether or not incidental to the powers aforesaid, as may be necessary to further the objectives of the University as a place of education, learning, research and technical development.

5.         Jurisdiction of the University.— The University shall have jurisdiction within the limits of the Province of the Punjab.

6.         University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc.— The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class or colour and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground.

7.         Teaching in the University.— (1) All recognized teaching in various courses in the University and affiliated 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 in any prescribed course in the University or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed.

(3)        The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and 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 and affiliated colleges; provided that non Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan Studies.

(5)        The degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall only be granted to a student after fulfilling the prescribed requirements for the said degree, diploma or certificate.

(6)        A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies.

8.         Officers of the University.— The following shall be the officers of the University:-

(a)        the Chancellor;

(b)        the Vice-Chancellor;

( c)       the Deans;

(d)        the Associate Deans;

(e)        the Directors of Institutes;

(f)         the Principals of University colleges;

(g)        the Chairmen of Academic Departments;

(h)        the Registrar;

(i)         the Treasurer;

(j)         the Controller of Examinations;

(k)        the Librarian; and

(l)         such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers.

9.         Chancellor.— (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the University.

(2)        The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.

(3)        If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority or the 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 proceedings or orders should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders.

(4)        Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.

(5)        The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the University or withhold assent or refer them back to the University for reconsideration.

 (6)       The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person –

(i)         has become of unsound mind; or

(ii)        has become subject to any incapacity which prevents him from functioning as member of such Authority; or

(iii)       has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude; or

(iv)       does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without  intimation to the Vice-chancellor; or

(v)        remains absent from the country for more than six months without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that no order under this sub section shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.

[3][(7)     In the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, the Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.]

10.       Revisional powers of Chancellor.— The Chancellor may, of 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 the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such order as he may deem fit.

11.       Visitation.— (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the University and shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection of –

(i)         the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;

(ii)        any institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized or licensed by the University;

(iii)       the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and

(iv)       the conduct of examinations held by the University.

(2)        The Chancellor shall in every such case give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the Syndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat.

(3)        After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause his views as a result thereof to be communicated to the Syndicate, and after ascertaining the views of the Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as he may specify in this behalf.

(4)        Where the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor given under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering the explanation or representation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions.

[4][11-A. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab, shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

(2) He shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.]

12.       Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine, and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.

(2)        At any time when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or he is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the office due to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the performance of duties of the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit.

13.       Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose, including administrative control over all officers, teachers, students and employees of the University.

(2)        The Vice Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University, colleges and institutes of which the Vice Chancellor may or may not be the head.

(3)        The Vice Chancellor may take such actions in an emergency as may be considered necessary by him and report thereafter as soon as possible, the action so taken to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary course would have taken that action.

(4)        The Vice Chancellor shall also have the powers to –

(i)         create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months;

(ii)        sanction all expenditures provided for in the approved budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;

(iii)       sanction and re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac and fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the Syndicate at its next meeting;

(iv)       appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities;

(v)        to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he may consider necessary;

(vi)       direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination, administration and such other activities in the University as Vice Chancellor may consider necessary for the purpose of the University;

(vii)      delegate, subject to such conditions if any, as may be prescribed, any of the powers under this Ordinance to an officer of the University;

(viii)      exercise general control and supervision over the system of examinations in the University;

(ix)       appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; and

(x)        exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.

14.       Registrar.— (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as it may determine.

(2)        Under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar shall –

(i)         be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;

(ii)        maintain a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;

(iii)       conduct elections of members to the various authorities in the prescribed manner;

(iv)       be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Advanced Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees as may be prescribed; and

(v)        perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor and other authorities from time to time.

15.       Treasurer.— The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. The Treasurer shall –

(i)         manage the property, the finances and the investments of the University;

(ii)        prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the Syndicate;

(iii)       ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they are provided;

(iv)       perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and

(v)        be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.

16.       Controller of Examinations.— The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it.  The Controller of Examination shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.

17.       Resident Auditor.— The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan on deputation on such terms and conditions as the Syndicate may determine.

18.       Other officers.— Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.

19.       Authorities of the University.— The following shall be the Authorities of the University:-

(a)        the Syndicate;

(b)        the Academic Council;

(c )       the Board of Faculties;

(d)        the Selection Board;

(e)        the Advanced Studies and Research Board;

(f)         the Finance and Planning Committee;

(g)        the Affiliation Committee;

(h)        the Discipline Committee; and

(i)         such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes and Regulations.

20.       The Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall consist of –

(i)         the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson;

(ii)        the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

(iii)       the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

(iv)       the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

(v)        the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a whole time member of the Commission;

(vi)       one Vice-Chancellor of any public University of the Punjab to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(vii)      three Deans of the faculty to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(viii)      five persons of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(ix)       Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Sargodha,

(x)        two Principals of University colleges to be nominated by the Government;

(xi)       two Principals of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Government; [5][***]

(xii)      the Executive District Officer (Education), Sargodha [6][; and]

[7][(xiii)   three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly.]

(2)        The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.

(3)        Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.

(4)        The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be eight.

21.       Powers and duties of the Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the University.

(2)        Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Syndicate shall have the powers to –

(i)         hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;

(ii)        govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may deem fit;

(iii)       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;

(iv)       transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;

(v)        enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University;

(vi)       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;

(vii)      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;

(viii)      receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University;

(ix)       determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the Common Seal of the University;

(x)        provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the University;

(xi)       establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;

(xii)      affiliate or disaffiliate a College or an Institute;

(xiii)      admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;

(xiv)     arrange for the inspection of the Academic Departments;

(xv)      institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or abolish such posts.

(xvi)     create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, extension or other posts as may be necessary;

(xvii)     appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other posts in BS-17 or equivalent and above;

(xviii)    confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;

(xix)     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;

(xx)      appoint members to the various Authorities, Committees and Bodies in a prescribed manner;

(xxi)     remove any person from the membership of any authority if such person has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the University for a continuous period of six months or more;

(xxii)     regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance;

(xxiii)    appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;

(xxiv)    suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint;

(xxv)    consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic Council;

(xxvi)    approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes, for approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and conditions of service of the University employees;

(xxvii)   delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee  or sub-committee; and

(xxviii)  perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this Ordinance and the Statutes.

22.       Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall consist of –

(i)         the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson;

(ii)        the Deans;

(iii)       two Principals of constituent colleges;

(iv)       two Principals of affiliated colleges;

(v)        the Professors including Professors Emeritus;

(vi)       two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lecturers to be elected from amongst themselves;

(vii)      the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments;

(viii)      five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(ix)       the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

(x)        the Executive District Officer (Education), Sargodha;

(xi)       two persons from the private sector to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(xii)      two experts in the field of education to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(xiii)      the Registrar (Member/Secretary);

(xiv)     the Controller of Examinations; and

(xv)      the Librarian.

(2)        The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years, and if the office of any such member becomes vacant before the expiry of such terms, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed manner.

(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.

23.       Powers and duties of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes and the Regulations, have the powers to 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 provisions and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes and the Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers to –

(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, scholar ships, 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)      make 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 of the University, Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if the recommendations of the 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 this Ordinance; and

(xi)       perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

24.       Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.— The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, or insufficient provision, has been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

25.       Appointment of Committees by Authorities.— Any Authority may, from time to time, constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons who are not its members.

26.       Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters:-

(i)         scales of pay 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;

(ii)        conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;

(iii)       constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and related matters;

(iv)       affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters;

(v)        admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;

(vi)       establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges and Academic Departments;

(vii)      powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University;

(viii)      conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;

(ix)       conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and advisory services;

(x)        general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for examinations;

(xi)       award of Honorary Degrees;

(xii)      maintenance of register of Registered Graduates;

(xiii)      conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and related matters; and

(xiv)     all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.

(2)        The draft of the Statutes for sub section (1)(i) shall be proposed by the Syndicate 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 –

(i)         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;

(ii)        the Statutes for sub section (1) (i) shall not be effective until they have been approved by the Chancellor; and

(iii)       the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statute concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.

27.       Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters:-

(i)         courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;

(ii)        manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and affiliated colleges;

(iii)       admission of students to the University and conditions under which they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;

(iv)       fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of studies and the examinations of the University;

(v)        conduct of examinations;

(vi)       conduct and discipline of students of the University;

(vii)      conditions of residence of the students of the University or a College including the levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students;

(viii)      conditions for acquiring research degrees;

(ix)       institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes;

(x)        institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships;

(xi)       academic costume;

(xii)      use of the library;

(xiii)      formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and

(xiv)     all other matters which under this Ordinance or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.

(2)        The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations to the Syndicate which may approve them with or without modifications or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them.

(3)        No Regulation shall be valid unless, it has been approved by the Syndicate.

28.       Rules.— The Authorities and the other Bodies of the University may make Rules consistent with this Ordinance, Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business:

Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or repeal of any rules made by any Authority:

Provided further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

29.       Affiliation of educational institutions.— (1) An educational institution seeking affiliation to the University shall make an application satisfying the University that –

(i)         the educational institution is under the management of the Government or a regularly constituted governing body;

(ii)        the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to ensure its continued maintenance and efficient working;

(iii)       the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service of the teaching and other staff of the educational institution are satisfactory for the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of studies and training in the institution;

(iv)       the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the conduct and discipline of its employees;

(v)        the building of the educational institution is suitable and commodious for its requirements;

(vi)       the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the prescribed manner for the residence of students not residing with their parents or guardians, and their supervision and physical and general welfare;

(vii)      the educational institution has a provision for a library and adequate library service;

(viii)      the educational institution has properly equipped laboratories, museums and other places of practical work required for courses of studies taught in the educational institution;

(ix)       the educational institution has, or can make, provision for the residence of its Principal/Director and other members of the teaching staff in the educational institution building or near such building or the residence of students; and

(x)        the affiliation of the educational institution shall not  be injurious to the education or discipline of the students of other institutions in the neighborhood.

(2)        The application shall further contain an undertaking by the educational institution that after the institution is affiliated, any change in the management or the teaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed.

(3)        The Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the Affiliation Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation:

Provided that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institut