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AFFILIATION STATUTES

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

Affiliation Branch,
University of the Punjab,
Quaid-e-Azam Campus,
Lahore-54590, Pakistan

Ph: +92-42-99230321
Email: draffiliation@pu.edu.pk
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AFFILIATION STATUTES
(Approved by the Syndicate on 23.08.2003 and Senate on 08.06.2023)

1. The Application for Affiliation shall be submitted by Corporate Bodies

except Govt. Institutions. No change in ownership of the corporate
body will be permissible after affiliation without prior approval of the
University.
2. The applicant shall deposit security and visitation fee prior to the visit
of the Institute/College as prescribed for each category of the college.
This security can be used for the purpose of recovering any
balance/penalty out-standing towards college payable to the
University.
3. Inspection fee for each visit and re-visit shall be Rs. 30,000/- and Rs.
15,000/- respectively or as prescribed by the University from time to
time.
Affiliation Fee will be paid by Colleges affiliated with the University
of the Punjab @ 10% of total fee and dues received by Affiliated
Colleges from the students to be enrolled with the University of the
Punjab.
(Notification No. D/8193/Acad, dated 25.10.2019, Syndicate 19.10.2019, Academic
Council 15.10.2019)

4. The college shall be located in a spacious, separate and independent

building housed on area of at least 3 kanals. The premises should not
be shared by any other institution, discipline or person. A No Objection
Certificate from the local bodies regarding suitability of the proposed
location for establishment of the college be provided.
5. No change in the premises will be made without prior permission from
the University of the Punjab. The new site will be visited by the
Affiliation Committee for approval.
6. Where a College is proposed to be located in a rented premises, the
Management shall ensure that the College will acquire it own building
within a period of five years preferably in a non-residential area.
7. An Affiliated College can be allowed to function in more than one
building provided that administrative and academic control is
centralized and the buildings are within a reasonable and convenient
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distance of each other. The Committee shall be the sole judge in this
matter.
8. Adequate hostel facilities must be separately provided for male &
female students admitted unless otherwise dispensed with.
9. The college shall have an Auditorium, Offices and Classrooms of
reasonable sizes. A Ladies Room with attached Toilet and Staff Room
for the whole-time/part-time staff is also a mandatory requirement.
10. Seating in classes will be provided for 100 percent students allocated to
each particular Section of the Class.
11. There will not be more than 75 students in a Section. A minimum area
of 12 Sq.Ft. per student should be provided in the classroom.
12. The Affiliated College shall be responsible to provide premises for
conducting the University Examinations at least equal to the number of
students they have admitted.
13. The College shall have proper Canteen, Toilets, Student’s Common
Room, Dispensary arrangement and Playgrounds facilities.
14. The Principal shall be a duly qualified whole-time employee having the
qualifications & experience prescribed by the University of the Punjab
and shall be paid accordingly.
15. Change of Principal or any change in the teaching faculty with
reasoning and justification should be made under intimation to the
University within 15 days, failing which an appropriate action will be
taken by the University.
16. There should be adequate number of whole time qualified teachers as
prescribed by the University. Part time teachers should also be
qualified as prescribed by the University. The committee will judge the
ratio of whole time and part time teachers.
17. There shall be whole–time Sports Officer and Librarian. They shall
have Master degrees in the relevant subjects.
18. The Librarian shall have at least one Library Assistant and other
essential Library Staff.
19. The College Library should be located in a covered area having seating
arrangement for at least 20 percent of the total number of enrolled
students.
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20. The college library should have at least five sets of each
text/recommended book of all relevant subjects and a reasonable
number of reference books along with relevant University publications,
specially Urdu Encyclopedia of Islam. It should also have a
considerable number of books related to the discipline of humanities
specially literature.
21. Initially books worth not less than Rs 2,00,000/- shall be purchased for
the college library. Thereafter at least Rs. 50,000/- shall be allocated
annually for acquisition of books for the library and Rs. 20,000/- for
purchase of journals/magazine etc.
22. The Library shall subscribe at least 5 reputable International / National
Journals of related fields as determined / approved by the Affiliation
Committee / Experts.
23. The College shall establish a Book Bank capable of providing
prescribed textbooks to at least 10 percent of the students on the rolls.
24. Services of part-time Medical Officer shall be engaged who shall have
medical equipment available to him to meet emergency cases.
25. Classes shall be held six days a week and academic year shall be
equivalent to the academic session of the University.
26. The College shall have Morning classes. Colleges will not be allowed to
have Evening classes only.
27. The total number of students in Evening classes shall not exceed the
number of students admitted in the Morning classes.
28. An authenticated Attendance Record of all students should be
displayed on notice board in the first week of every succeeding month
in accumulative form.
29. The College should maintain record regarding student’s admission,
attendance, fee concession etc., appointment of staff, and their joining
reports, payment of salary, stock register and accession register of
library.
30. Whole time Faculty, Librarian and DPE shall be paid the minimum
scales prescribed by the University for Commensurate Posts.
31. All the salaries should be paid through cheques. The salaries exceeding
Rs. 5,000/- should be paid through crossed cheques.
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32. College record shall not be removed from the college premises and
shall remain available for inspection at all times by the Affiliation
Committee.
33. The College shall provide full fee concession to at least 5 percent and
half fee concession to at least 5 percent of the enrolled students.
34. Affiliation shall initially be for one session. It may be extendable for
further two sessions depending on the performance as ascertained
through visitation. The college management must have to apply for
grant of extension in affiliation on the prescribed form up to 31 May of
the relevant year.
35. No affiliation shall be granted with retrospective effect.
36. The University of the Punjab shall have the discretion to
grant/refuse/suspend/cancel affiliation in any subject. However the
affected party shall have one right of appeal to the University authority
according to the rules.
37. The Affiliation Committee, University of the Punjab shall have the
power to arrange for visitation at a time of its own choice and may pay
surprise visits.
38. Any Affiliated College may advertise in the print or other media.
However, any deliberate misrepresentation shall be treated as sufficient
basis for withdrawal of affiliation.
39. The college shall follow all instructions/regulations issued by the
University from time to time.
40. Any violation of the rules or deliberate misrepresentation of facts shall
be treated as sufficient basis for withdrawal of affiliation or to impose
any penalty.

NOTE:

Application for grant of affiliation/extension in affiliation/addition in affiliation or

increase in intake on the prescribed form duly filled in shall be received up to 31st May of
every year. Incomplete applications or application submitted after the due date shall not be
entertained.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION TO DEGREE

COLLEGES.

1. The management should deposit an amount of Rs. 200,000/- as security in the Punjab
University Account.
2. The Principal shall be at least having Master degree (I/II division) from recognized
university with at least five years experience.
3. At least two whole time teachers having qualifications prescribed by the University
for each subject applied for affiliation should be appointed.
4. For each subject of experimental science a separate/independent well-equipped
laboratory should be provided for degree classes.
5. All recommended books of each subject should be available in graduate library.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION TO TEACH

POST GRADUATE CLASSES.

1. The management should deposit an amount of Rs. 250,000/- for each subject
applied for, as security in the Punjab University Account.
2. There should be a separate block for postgraduate classes consisting of the
following facilities:
a. At least 2 class rooms of reasonable size specially meant for post graduate
classes.
b. Separate laboratories for experimental subjects.
c. Office for the Head of the Department.
d. Offices for the teachers.
e. Common room for the students.
f. Separate Post Graduate Library/reading room.
3. Teaching Staff
a. Seven (7) teachers specified for Master degree classes.
b. There should be at least one (1) Ph.D/M.Phil/ foreign qualified teacher in
the faculty.
4. Library
a. At least five hundred titles of books should be available in the post
graduate library.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION TO

COMMERCE COLLEGE

1. A separate full-fledged college should be established.

2. The management should deposit an amount of Rs. 300,000/- as security in the Punjab
University Account
3. The Principal shall be having M.Com./MBA degree from recognized university with
5 years relevant experience.
4. At least six whole time teachers having qualifications prescribed by the University,
should be appointed initially. At least 4 of them should be M. Com. or equivalent
degree holders.
5. There shall be a computer laboratory properly equipped to accommodate 20 percent
of the students admitted at a time.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION TO

TEACH B.ED. CLASSES

1. A separate full-fledged college should be established.

2. The management should deposit an amount of Rs. 300,000/- as security in the
Punjab University Account
3. The Principal shall be having M.A. Education degree from recognized university
with 5 years relevant experience.
4. There shall be at least 5 whole time teachers with academic qualifications as
prescribed by the University.
5. The college shall have suitable arrangements for practice of teaching in a school,
which need not necessarily be recognized. For this purpose it should have either a
complete secondary school (from the 6th to 10th class) under its direct control or
failing that to satisfy the Affiliation Committee that necessary facilities for the
practice of teaching of its students have been made with other school or schools,
which should be located within a convenient distance from the college.
6. The practicing school shall have necessary school equipment and apparatus for
the proper teaching of the subjects in which the training college seeks affiliation.
7. The minimum number of pupils on roll in the practicing school shall be three
times the number of students under training in the B.Ed. Classes.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION TO

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COLLEGES

1. A separate full-fledged college should be established.

2. The management should deposit an amount of Rs. 300,000/- as security in the
Punjab University Account
3. The Principal shall be having Master degree in Computer Science or equivalent
degree from a recognized university with 5 years relevant experience.
4. At least 6 whole time teachers should have the qualifications as prescribed by the
University consisting of at least 3 M.C.S. or equivalent degree holders.
5. Computer laboratory facilities for 50% of students admitted at a time should be
provided.
6. At least 2 multimedias should be provided in the class rooms.
7. The college will follow the annual system of examination as prescribed by the
University for affiliated Colleges of information technology.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION TO TEACH

LL.B CLASSES
(APPROVED BY PAKISTAN BAR COUNCIL)

Ownership

The ownership of the college with all its assets shall vest in a body corporate and not
in any individual. No change in ownership of the body corporate will be permissible after
affiliation without prior approval of the University.

Security

The applicant shall prior to enrolling and admitting students shall deposit a sum of
Rs. 1 million with the concerned University as security. This amount shall be invested by
the University in the bonds and Securities and the profit earned thereon shall be equally
divisible amongst the University and the applicant.

Provided that the applicant shall not be entitled to withdraw any amount out of its
profit and the same shall be added to the security amount of the applicant.

Provided further that the security amount shall be raised by 5% annually for the new
applicants after the adoption of these rules.

Provided also that the security shall be refundable to the owner on the closure of the
college with the approval of the University after deduction of the dues of the University, if
any.*

Building

The college shall be located in a spacious, separate and independent building on a

plot of at least 2000 square yards without any other institution or person sharing the
premises.

Classrooms etc.

The college shall have at least three class rooms with one having seating capacity of
150 or more students, a common room, a ladies room and a separate staff room.

Seating in Class Room:

Seating in classes will be provided for 100 percent of the students allocated to the
class.

Number of Students in a Classroom

There shall not be more than 100 students in a class. Provided that the University
shall regulate the number of classes/sections in the college keeping in view the facilities
available.

Canteen & First Aid Facilities

The College shall have adequate canteens, Toilets and First Aid facilities.
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Qualification of Principal of Private Law College

The qualification of a Principal of a private law college shall be Master’s Degree in

Law form a recognized University with at least 10 years teaching experience or a Bachelor
Degree in Law with 15 years teaching experience.

Whole Time Teachers

There shall be at least two whole time teachers with academic qualifications and
experience as prescribed by the University.

Provided that the whole time teachers shall deliver at least 25% of the total lectures
delivered during the academic year.

Qualification of Librarian

The Librarian of the college library should be qualified and paid according to the
University regulations.

Library

The College library should provide facilities for at least 20% of the total number of
students on the rolls.

Number of Books in Library

Initially books worth not less than Rs. 5,00,000/- will be acquired for the college
library. Thereafter at least Rs. 60,000/- shall be allocated annually for acquisition of books
for the library.

Subscription of Law Journals

The library will subscribed to at least two reputable foreign law journals or access to
internet and acquire at least one set of all law reports published in Pakistan.

Book Bank

The college shall establish a book bank to provide for the prescribed text book.

Day of classes

Classes shall be held six days a week and the academic year shall not be less than
that of the University.

Timing of Classes

The college shall have morning classes colleges will not be allowed to have evening
classes only. There shall not be any afternoon classes.

Admission Percentage of Students to Evening Classes

The total number of students in LL.B parts I, II and III in evening classes shall not
exceed 50 % of the students admitted in the morning classes.
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Attendance Record

An authenticated attendance record of all students shall be displayed on the notice

board in the first week of every succeeding month in accumulative form and a copy of the
same shall be send to the University by 15th of every month.

College Record

College records shall not be removed from the college premises and shall remain
available for inspection at all reasonable times by the University.

Fee Concession

The college shall make available full fee concession to at least five percent, and half
fee concession to at least ten percent of the enrolled students.

Period of Affiliation

The affiliation shall initially be for a period of three years.

De-Affiliation and Forfeiture of Security

The University on receipt of an adverse report from the Inspection Committee may
de-affiliate the college or impose five not exceeding one hundred thousand after due notices
and opportunity of hearing. The University may also forfeit the security or any part thereof
in case of serious contravention of the rules.

Inspection

There shall be at least one inspection every academic year of the law college by
inspection comprising of Dean, Faculty of Law (In the absence of Dean of Law, Principal of
Law college of the concerned University) as its Chairman, Convener Board of Studies in
Law, Principal/Dean of University Law College from another province, a representative of
University Grant Commission, a member of the Pakistan Bar Council and a Member of the
Concerned Provincial Bar Council.*

The college complying with the regulations of affiliation or such other regulations as
may from time to time be prescribed, the affiliation shall be extendable for further
successive period of three years.

Qualification of Part-Time Teachers

The Part-Time teacher should have the qualification and experience prescribed by the
rules. The number of lectures delivered per week by a part-time teacher shall not exceed
eight.

Number of Lectures

The College shall ensure that each class receives at least as many lectures per week as
are prescribed by the University. In the absence of such regulation of the University each
class shall receive at least 18 regulars lectures per week including one tutorial session.
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Provide that the colleges shall ensure that the evening classes shall be dispensed
within a period of 6 years.

Nominee on Governing Body

The Governing Body of the college shall also have a sitting or former judge of the
High Court nominated by the University Syndicate.

Covered under rules 31 period increased from 2 years to 3 years keeping in view the
3 years in LL.B programme.

Standard of Legal Education

The Standard of legal education shall be laid down by the Pakistan Bar Council in
consultation with University Grants Commission, the Universities and Provincial Bar
Councils. The directions issued by it in this behalf shall be complied with as followed.

Accounts

Every College shall maintain a Bank Account with a schedule Bank and its account
shall be verified every year.

* As per University policy

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COMPUTER STUDENTS RATIO FOR ALL DISCIPLINE

(Approved by the Syndicate dated 31.12.2005)

Sr. No. Discipline Computer Students Ratio

Computer Science (IT)
1. 1:5
Professional
2. Commerce 1 : 20
3. Law 1 : 20
4. Home Economics 1 : 20
Education, Physical Education,
5. 1 : 20
Special Education
Computer Studies
6. 1:5
(Elective Subject)
7. Medical 1 : 20
General Degree Programme
8. 20 Computers
(B.A/B.Sc. & M.A/M.Sc)
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PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION

1. Application for grant of affiliation on the prescribed form duly filled in shall be
received up to 31st May of every year. Incomplete applications or application
submitted after the due date shall not be entertained.
2. Punjab University considers the cases of affiliation only for those disciplines, which
are approved by the university.

3. Admission to the teaching program applied for affiliation must not be made until
and unless the College/Institution is granted affiliation/addition in affiliation by the
University.

4. The information provided must be accurate in all respects. In case of any

default/misstatement, the administration of the College/Institution shall be held
responsible/accountable for legal consequences.

5. On completion of the documents, the case will be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor

who may refer it to the Affiliation Committee for visit of the college.

6. The college will be asked to submit visit fee and security. After deposit of the dues
visit of the college will be scheduled.

7. After visit, the Affiliation Committee will submit its recommendations for the
consideration of the Vice-Chancellor/Syndicate.

8. After approval of the recommendations, the office orders shall be issued by the
Registrar’s office accordingly.
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To,
The Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Lahore.

Subject: GRANT OF AFFILIATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

The application along with proformas duly filled is submitted for grant of affiliation to
teach ……………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

I solemnly affirm that the facts declared in the application are correct to the best of my
knowledge.

It is requested that affiliation may kindly be granted. The undersigned undertakes to

abide by all rules and conditions laid down by the University and to maintain the
record/facilities properly.

Yours sincerely

Principal
(Stamp)
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APPLICATION FORM FOR GRANT OF AFFILIATION

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

1. Name of Institution

2. Postal Address
3. Phone/Fax
4. E-Mail Address
5. Program/Subjects applied
for affiliation In case of Degree classes attach list of Elective and Optional subject
at Ann-A.
6. Subjects already affiliated
(if any) Reference No.
Attach list at Ann-B.
7. Detail of other disciplines Discipline Affiliation/Recognition Enrollment
being run with BISE etc.
8. Management Body (For Attach copy of Memorandum and Article of Association at Ann-C.
private Institutions) Attach copy of Registration Certificate for current session from
Registrar Joint Stock Company, under the Societies Registration
Act XXI of 1860 at Ann-D.
9. Registration of the Attach copy of Registration Certificate under the Punjab Private
Institution/College for Educational Institutions (Promotion & Regulation) Ordinance
Private Institutions only. Rules 1984 from Government of the Punjab, Education Department
Lahore/concerned District Govt. Ann-E.
10. NOC from Govt. concerned Attach at Ann-F.
(for Govt. Institutions only.)
11. Efficiency & Discipline Attach copy of Rules for employees at Ann-G.
Rules/Code of Conduct Attach copy of Rules for students at Ann- H.
12. Prospectus Attach Ann-I.
13. Certificate that no other Attach Ann-J.
discipline is being run in
collaboration/ affiliation
with any other University.

14. Building: Attach copy of Rent deed/Registry Ann-K

Owned/Rented Attach detail on Form No. 14-L.
Total Area
Covered Area Attach copy of Map Ann-M.
15. Students Hostel Attach the detail of hostel facilities. Ann-N.
16. Staff Residences Attach the detail of staff residences. Ann-O.
17. Finances:
Development Attach detail on Form No. 17-P and 17-Q
Funds Attach Bank guarantee/certificate. Ann-R.
Recurring funds
Reserve Fund
18. Sports facilities
Grounds Owned/Acquired. Attach documents. Ann-S.
Equipment Attach detail on Form No. 18-T.
19. Teaching Staff Attach detail on Form No. 19-U.
20. Non Teaching Staff Attach detail on Form No. 20-V.
21. Library Attach detail on Form No. 21-W.
Detail of Books
Other facilities
22. Laboratories Attach detail on Form No. 22-X.
23. Others
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Proforma No. 14-L

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF DETAILS OF BUILDING
NAME OF COLLEGE …………….……………………………

S.NO. DETAIL OF ROOMS SIZE NUMBER REMARKS

Signature

Designation
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Proforma No. 17-P

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF NON-RECURRING (DEVELOPMENT) RECEIPT &
EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ________.

NAME OF COLLEGE…………………………………………………………

RECEIPTS AMOUNT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT

Opening balance* Building

Construction

Repair

College Funds/Fee Others

Govt. Grant Furniture

Others Purchase

Repair

Others

Equipment

Purchase

Repair

Library

Others

Total Total
 Give detail of resources.

Signature

Designation
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Proforma No. 17-Q

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF RECURRING RECEIPT & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR _______.

NAME OF COLLEGE…………………………………………………………………………

RECEIPTS AMOUNT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT

Opening balance Salaries
Whole time faculty
Visiting faculty
Income from Fee* Admin. /Office Staff
Govt. Grant Others
Others Building
Construction
Repair
Others
Rent of Building
Telephone
Electricity
Sui Gas
Furniture
Lab. Equipment
Library
Sports
Medical Facility
Miscellaneous
Others

Total Total
 Give details of fee i.e. Admission Fee, Tuition Fee, Funds, Other charges per
student per year for each program.

Signature

Designation
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Proforma No. 18-T

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF SPORTS FACILITIES/EQUIPMENTS

NAME OF COLLEGE…………………………………………………………………

S.NO. ITEMS QUANTITY REMARKS

Signature

Designation
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Proforma No. 21-W

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF LIBRARY BOOKS/ FACILITIES

NAME OF COLLEGE……………………………………………………………

NO. OF
NO. OF
TEXT/RECOMMEND REFEREN
SUBJECT RELEVANT OTHERS
ED BOOKS CE
Sr. BOOKS
BOOKS
NO.
No. of No. of
Titles Books

OTHER FACILITIES
Item Almirah Racks Chairs Tables Computers Others
No.

Signature

Designation
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Proforma No. 22-X

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF LABORATORY/S EQUIPMENT

NAME OF COLLEGE……………………………………………………………

S.NO. SUBJECT/LAB.* NAME OF ITEMS QUANTITY REMARKS

*Give details of labs. for each subject Signature

Signature

Designation
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Proforma No. 19-U

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF TEACHING STAFF FOR THE YEAR ________.

NAME OF COLLEGE………………………………………………………………………

Sr. Name of the Qualification Designation Nature of Salary Date of Experience Remarks
No. teacher Degree Subject Passing Institution Appointment appointment at other
Year /University (Permanent/ colleges
Visiting)

Signature

Designation
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Proforma No. 20-V

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
STATEMENT OF NON-TEACHING STAFF FOR THE YEAR ________.

NAME OF COLLEGE………………………………………………………………………

S. Qualification Designation Nature of Salary Date of Experience Remarks

No. Degree Subject Passing Institution Appointment appointment
Year /University

(Please use extra sheet if required)

Signature

Designation