(1)There shall be a Purchase Committee for dealing with all matters pertaining to all purchases of the University, as per the latest Rules of State/Central Procurement.

(2)The committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a)Vice Chancellor - Chairperson;

(b)Pro-Vice Chancellor;

(c)Finance Advisor;,

(d)two heads of University departments nominated by the Vice Chancellor;

(e)one member of, the20, Syndicate by the Syndicate; nominated

(f)one external expert, nominated by the Vice Chancellor;

(g)Registrar; and

(h)Finance Officer-Member Secretary.

(3)During the absence of the Finance Officer, the Registrar shall act as the Member Secretary of the Committee.

(4)The Purchase Committee shall invite the head of the University department or University institution, for which the purchases are to be made.

(5)All nominated members of the committee shall hold office for a term of three years and shall not be eligible for a second consecutive term.

(6)All matters pertaining to all purchases of the University shall carried out as per the latest Rules of State/ Central Government or as prescribed by the Statutes.

(7)The powers and duties of the Purchase Committee shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.

(8)The quorum for a meeting of the committee shall be set at half of the total members.

(9)The Purchase Committee shall meet at least three times in a year and as required by the Vice Chancellor.