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Overview & Composition

Introduction

Secretary: Prof. Dr. Sakina Riaz

The Affiliation Committee of the University of Karachi shall consist of:

  • The Vice Chancellor
  • Two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and
  • The Director of Education (Colleges) of the Region concerned.
  • An Officer of the University to be designated by the Vice Chancellor for this purpose shall act as a Secretary of the Committee.
Role & Affiliation Requirements

Functions

The functions of the Affiliation Committee are:

  • to inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with, or admission to the privileges of the University, and to advise the Academic Council thereon;
  • to require into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and
  • to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.

Affiliation of Educational Institutions to the University:

  1. An educational institution applying for affiliation to the University shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it:

    • that the educational institution is under the management of the Government or of a regularly constituted governing body;
    • that the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to enable it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working;
    • that the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other staff, and the terms and conditions of their services, are adequate to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the educational institution;
    • that the educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the efficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees;
    • that the building in which the educational institution is to be located is suitable, and that provision will be made in conformity with the Statutes and Regulations for the residence of students, not residing with their parents or guardians, in the hostels established and maintained by the educational institution or in hostels or lodgings approved by it, and the supervision and physical and general welfare of students;
    • that provision has been made for Library and adequate library services;
    • that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, due arrangements have been made for imparting instruction in that branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory, museum and other places of practical work;
    • that due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence of Principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of students; and
    • that the affiliation of the educational institution, having regard to the provision which may have been made for students by another educational institution in its neighbourhood, will not be injurious to the interests of education or discipline.
  2. The application shall further contain undertaking that after the educational institution is affiliated any transference of, and changes in the management and in teaching staff shall be forthwith reported to the University, and that the teaching staff shall possess such qualifications as are or may be prescribed.

  3. The procedure to be followed in disposing of an application for the affiliation of an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed.

  4. The Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Affiliation Committee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational institution.

Affiliated Colleges

List of Affiliations

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Inspectors & Secretaries

Committee

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AFFILIATION COMMITTEE

UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI

Inspector of Colleges

S. No.NameTenure
1.Dr. Athar Rashid1963
2.Prof. Dr. S.M. Hussain1967
3.Mr. S. Zaheer Ahsan1969
4.Prof. Dr. S.M.A. Tirmizi1971 – 24-11-1972

Secretaries, Affiliation Committee

S. No.NameTenure
5.Prof. Dr. S.M.A. Tirmizi25-11-1972 – 07-12-1976
6.Prof. Dr. S. Nazim Hussain Zaidi08-12-1976 – 08-12-1979
7.Prof. Dr. Shaikh Ansar Hussain09-12-1979 – 28-03-1987
8.Prof. Dr. S. Sabir Ali29-03-1987 – 09-02-1993
9.Mr. S. Arif Rizvi10-02-1993 – 19-11-1996
10.Prof. Dr. Shahab Uddin20-11-1996 – 30-09-1997
11.Prof. Dr. Shahid Hussain Zaidi01-10-1997 – 15-11-2001
12.Prof. Dr. Fahim Uddin16-11-2001 – 22-07-2003
13.Prof. Dr. Sohail Barkati23-07-2003 – 22-08-2008
14.Prof. M. Saleem Memon23-08-2008 – 28-05-2010
15.Prof. Dr. Mansoor Ahmad07-08-2010 – 04-03-2013
16.Prof. Dr. Majeedullah Qadri05-03-2013 – 02-04-2015
17.Prof. Dr. Shaikh Mutahir Ahmed03-04-2015 – to 06-10-2017
18.Prof. Dr. Faiyaz H. M. Vaid27-10-2017 – to date
Pre-requisites of Affiliation

Rules

PRE-REQUISITES OF AFFILIATION FOR PRIVATE COLLEGES / INSTITUTIONS (FOR UNDER GRADUATE, POSTGRADUATE / PROFESSIONAL CLASSES / COURSES)

  1. Registration Certificate from Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh.
  2. List of members of the Governing Body along with its rules and regulations regarding its formation its functions and powers.
  3. Names of the members of the Board of Governors of your Institute along with profile of the Board members.
  4. A copy of course outline & syllabus.
  5. One nominee of the Intermediate Board and one nominee of the University of Karachi to be taken on the Governing Body of your College/Institution. (in case of BBA/BCS nomination to be as per syndicate rules).
  6. List of members of the Selection Board, rules & regulations regarding its formation, functions and powers. Concerned Chairman or their nominees of our University Departments (in case of professional colleges, the Deans or their nominees) to be taken on the Selection Board of your College/Institution at the time of recruitment/appointment of new teachers. (in case of BBA/BCS nomination to be as per syndicate rules).
  7. Copy of the Society’s Registration Certificate together with byelaws of the Society, and profile of the society members.
  8. Subject-wise list of books with accession nos. indicating title of each book, name of author, name of publisher, year of publication and number of volumes pertaining to the course/classes applied for presently available in the library or to be procured for this purpose.
  9. Details of the building of the Institute. Whether it is owned by the Society or it is on rental basis. If on lease/rent, then provide us tenancy agreement for at least ten years. Map/site plan of the Institute’s building may also be provided (Land area must be 2000 square yards).
  10. List of faculty members along with their qualifications, division, year of passing experience: also indicating their service rules and pay scales, cadre-wise presently available or further to be engaged/appointed for the opening of the said course/degree program applied for.
  11. Workload of the college teachers i.e. their periods of Intermediate and the proposed degree program (time-table).
  12. Financial resources; last three years bank statement with a reserve fund of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rs. Five lacs only) for running expenditure of the college/institution. Yearly allocation of budget for the said degree program and also a bank certificate showing/indicating the exact amount available in the college account.
  13. Position of the college building with respect to classrooms, furniture, space etc.
  14. Undertaking that the college teachers shall be paid at least grade-17 salary with all permissible allowances and annual increment as per salary structure of the Directorate of College Education, Karachi (or Govt. rules/salary structure) That salary to the college teachers shall be paid through crossed cheque under intimation to this office every monthly.
  15. Undertaking to be produced to this office, that the disciplinary action i.e. suspension and termination of services of the non-teaching and teaching staff shall be finalized/decided under permission of the University.
  16. Registration of the Society, the certificate of registration will have to be produced to the University, rules and regulations of the Society about its functions and powers etc.
  17. N.O.C. from P.M.D.C., Islamabad and Govt. of Sindh, Health Department (in case of Medical and Dental Colleges).
  18. Position of laboratory facilities with stock nos. i.e. laboratory equipment, instruments, chemicals, laboratory furniture / fixtures etc. for the course/degree program, applied for available in the college/institution.
  19. Proposed number of students to be admitted in the said course/degree program, applied for.
  20. Proposed fee structure i.e. admission fee, tuition fee, and caution money, if any, for the said degree/Postgraduate program applied for affiliation.
  21. Processing fee (see the tariff for details) towards preliminarily processing the case of affiliation through online payment in favour of UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI.
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Approved Fee Structure

Fee Structure

Approved fee structure for Government Colleges / Institutes

w.e.f. January 01, 2021

S. No.Types of Affiliation ChargesProposed Rates (PKR)
1.Processing fee (per program)12,000/-
2.Inspection fee (per program)
(fresh / regularization)
40,000/-
3.Re-inspection fee (where required)15,000/-
4.Affiliation fee
(for up to 30 seats, at the time of notification; payable once at the start of the program)
55,000/-
5.Affiliation fee
(for up to 40 seats, at the time of notification; payable once at the start of the program)
75,000/-
6.Affiliation fee
(for up to 50 seats, at the time of notification; payable once at the start of the program)
100,000/-
7.Extra seats up to 20 % (max.) of total allocated seats e.g. 6 for 30 seats only) (per seat fine) (one time only)3,000/-
8.Annual affiliation fee (per program, per year)Condoned

Approved fee structure for Private Colleges / Institutes

w.e.f. January 01, 2021

Bachelors / Masters Programs for Professional Medical Degrees (DPT and Advanced Medical Diplomas)
S. No.Types of ChargesRevised Amounts (Rs.)
1.Processing Fee (fresh program)75,000/-
2.Inspection Fee (fresh program)230,000/-
3.Inspection Fee (regularization of the program)230,000/-
4.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 30 seats)300,000/-
5.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 40 seats)500,000/-
6.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 50 seats)750,000/-
7.Increase in number of seats after allocation (per seat charges)45,000/-
8.Annual Affiliation Fee or Annual Charges (per year per program)180,000/-
9.Re-inspection / Revisit Fee (where required)20,000/-
Bachelors / Masters Programs for Professional (Semester System) Degrees (BBA / B.Ed., ADE / B.S. (Business Admin, Visual Studies, Media Sciences, Computers & IT, Textile Design / Eng. / Fine Arts, etc.)
S. No.Types of ChargesRevised Amounts (Rs.)
1.Processing Fee (fresh program)50,000/-
2.Inspection Fee (fresh program)110,000/-
3.Inspection Fee (regularization of the program)110,000/-
4.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 30 seats)150,000/-
5.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 40 seats)240,000/-
6.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 50 seats)350,000/-
7.Increase in seats after allocation (per seat charges)30,000/-
8.Annual Affiliation Fee or Annual Charges (per year per program)115,000/-
9.Re-inspection / Revisit Fee (where required)20,000/-
Bachelors / Masters Programs for Non-professional (Annual / Semester System) degrees
S. No.Types of ChargesRevised Amounts (Rs.)
1.Processing Fee (fresh program)42,000/-
2.Inspection Fee (fresh program)75,000/-
3.Inspection Fee (regularization of the program)75,000/-
4.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 30 seats)135,000/-
5.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 40 seats)220,000/-
6.Affiliation Fee (at the time of Notification) (for up to 50 seats)325,000/-
7.Increase in seats after allocation (per seat)8,000/-
8.Annual Affiliation Fee or Annual Charges (per year per program)55,000/-
9.Re-inspection / Revisit Fee (where required)20,000/-
10.Introduction of new optional subjects after affiliation (per subject)30,000/-
Other Charges
Fee for the change in title (name) of the college / instituteRs. 15,000/-
Fee for the change of premises (address) of the college / instituteRs. 25,000/-
Note: No new candidate will be replaced by the already enrolled student (totally not allowed). Extra or additional names of students will be allowed at the time of enrolment but not more than 20 % of total allocated seats, for a single time only (e.g. 6 for 30 seats) and at the rate of (Rs. 300,000/-) per seat for DPT, Medical Diplomas, etc and (Rs. 36,000/-) per seat for BBA., BCS, BPA, ADE, B.Ed., B S. (Visual Studies, Media Sciences, Computer Science / Soft. Eng, Textile Design, Fine Arts) etc.
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For further information contact

Secretary Affiliation Committee

University of Karachi,

Karachi - 75270

Tel: 99261300-7, Ext: 2285

E-mail: affiliationcommittee@uok.edu.pk