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CHAPTER-I
RULES
REGARDING ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES TO THE
SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
NOTE:
The word imparting masculine gender shall be taken to
include females: and word in singular shall include the plural and vice-versa.
1. COMMENCEMENT OF BI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION.
The Secondary School Certificate Examination shall be held bi-annually i.e
twice a year, under part system on such dates and at such places as may
be fixed by the Chairman. The nomenclature for the examinations shall
be as under:1.1. Secondary School Certificate Annual Examination.
1.2. Secondary School Certificate Supplementary Examination.
1.3. And such other exams as may be assigned by the Controlling
Authority.
1.4. The fresh candidates are not eligible to appear in the Supply
Examination. However, candidates failing in two subjects or as a
whole shall be eligible to reappear in the Supply Examination of
the same year1
2. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBLITY REGULAR CANDIDATE FOR PART-I(9TH CLASS)
In order to be eligible to appear in the Part-I (9th class) Secondary School
Certificate Examination , a Regular Candidate must have:
2.1. Passed , not less than one year previously , the 8thClass
Examination for an examination recognized as equivalent thereto:
2.2. been enrolled in an institution for at least one academic years
preceding the examination in the concerned Board;
2.3. Paid the prescribed enrolment fee to the Board at the time of
his/her admission in Classes IX through the Institutions.
2.4. Have affixed required copies of his recent photograph and thumb
impression attested by the person who signs the certificates
mentioned in the rules.
2.5. submitted his/her admission form and prescribed fee to the Head
of Institution and the Head of institution is responsible to send
these admission forms to the office of the Board through Online2
system and also submit hard copies of these forms and bank
challan together after attesting the admission form along with
recent photograph of the candidate within such dates as may be
fixed by the Chairman. The candidate should mention his /her Bay
form number if the candidate has no Bay form then the Head of
institution will put his own CNIC number in place of Bay form as

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an introducer1 while submitting Online admission forms. The Head
of Institution also sign the following certificates:
2.5.1. of possessing good moral character:
2.5.2. of having completed at least 75 % of the attendances;
2.5.3. the minimum age of a candidate of 9th class is 13 years on 1st
August of the year in which he /she will appear in the SSC
(Part-I) Examination.2
3. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBLITY REGULAR CANDIDATE FOR PART-II(10TH
CLASS)/COMPOSITE.
In order to be eligible to appear in the Part-II (10th class) Secondary
School Certificate Examination, a Regular Candidate must have:
3.1. Taken the Part-I (Class IX) Examination at least one year
previously;
3.2. Got promoted to Class X, not less than one academic year
previously;
3.3. Have affixed required copies of his recent photograph and thumb
impression attested by the person who signs the certificates
mentioned in the rules.
3.4. submitted his/her admission form and prescribed fee to the Head
of Institution and the Head of institution is responsible to send
these admission form to the office of the Board through Online
system and also submit hard copy of this form and bank challan
together after attesting the admission form along with recent
photograph of the candidate within such dates as may be fixed by
the Chairman. The candidate should mentioned his /her Bay
form number if the candidate has no Bay form then the Head of
institution will put his own CNIC number in place of Bay form as
an introducer3 while submitting Online admission forms. The Head
of Institution will also sign the following certificates:
3.4.1. of possessing good moral character:
3.4.2. of having completed at least 75 % of the attendances;
3.4.3. the minimum age of a candidate of 10th class is 14 years
on 1st August of the year in which he /she will appear in the
SSC (Part-II) Examination
3.4.4. of having satisfactorily performed the class assignments and
the home task during his stay in the Secondary Classes ; and
3.4.5. of having devoted at least 72 hours to manual work and Civil
Defence Training
4. RECORD OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE.
The Head of Institutions will keep proper record of attendances, Class
assignments, home task, manual work and Civil Defense training referred
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to in Rule 3.4 (2,4 &5) and proper record of the individual candidate as
required under internal Testing and Grading System. Accordingly, he will
also maintain proper records of the marks obtained by students in the
periodic tests held during the course of his studies. He shall indicate at
the proper place in the admission forms, Letter Grades assigned to the
students on the basis of average of aggregate number of marks of the
best four out of six tests during two years. The criteria for determining
letter Grades shall be as follows;
PERCENTAGE OF MARKS

GRADE

REMARKS

80 % and above

A+

Represents
Exceptiona
l

70 % and above but below 80 %

60 % and above but below 70 %

A
B

50 % and above but below 60 %

40 % and above but below 50 %
33 % and above but below 40 %

C
D
E

Excellent
Very
Good
Good
Fair
Satisfacto
ry

NOTE:
The candidates who obtain F Grade in internal assessment
are also eligible to appear in the Secondary School Examination.
5. COUNTING OF ATTENDANCE
5.1. The attendances shall ordinarily be counted from the beginning of
the 9th Class up to the 14th day before the commencement of the
Secondary School Certificate Examination :
5.2. In the case of a candidate who rejoins the 10th Class after having
failed in the Secondary School Certificate Examination the
attendances shall be counted from the 10th day after the
declaration of the results up to the 14thday before the
commencement of the examination. If however the result is
declared during the summer vacations, attendances shall be
counted from the date of re-opening of the Institution after the
vacations.
5.3. In the case of a student who does not appear in the annual or
supplementary Examination on account of shortage of
attendances, the required percentage of the attendances may be
counted in the school whether these two years are of 9th and 10th
classes or of 10th class only.
5.4. If a candidate is short of the prescribed percentage of attendances
at the time of submission of admission form and fee to the Board
but is likely to make up the shortage in due course of time, the
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provisionally to the Board subject to confirmation when the
candidate actually makes up the shortage. In case the candidate is
unable to make up the shortage up to the 14th day before the
commencement of the examination, the candidate becomes
ineligible for the examination. The Head of the Institution shall
withdraw his candidature by writing to the Controller of
Examination, under registered cover failing which the admission
fee will not be refunded.
5.5. If the candidate is not short of the prescribed percentage of
attendances at the time of submission of admission form and fee
to the Board but subsequently falls short of such percentage the
Head of the Institution shall withdraw his candidature as defined
under Rule 5.4.
6. WITH DRAWAL OF CANDIDATURE
The Head of the Institution may withdraw the candidature in accordance
with the Rules prescribed by the Board.
7. CONDONATION OF ATTENDANCE
No deficiency in attendance will be condoned. However , in case of a
candidate who was officially sent to take part in duly authorized Interinstitutional / inter-Board / Inter-provincial or national activities, the
Lectures/ practicals delivered / held during that period will not be
counted towards the total number of lectures/ practicals delivered / held
for the purpose of calculating the prescribed percentage of lectures/
practicals attended.
A candidate whose deficiency is not made up, he shall be permitted
to appear in the subsequent Annual Examination on completion of at
least 75% attendance.1
8. CONDITION OF ELIGIBLITY OF PRIVATE CANDIDATES
In order to be eligible to appear in the Secondary School Examination a
private candidate must:
8.1 Private candidate will be permitted to appear either in Part-I (9th
Class) only or in Part-I & Part-II at the same time. However if the
private candidate will be appeared under Part System then all the
rules of Part system will be applicable on him/her.
8.2 Submitted his/her admission form through Online and also
submitted hard copy of admission form along with the bank challan
of the prescribed fee to the Board together after pasting the recent
photograph on the admission form by such dates as may be fixed
by the Chairman with the following certificates signed by an
authorized person:2
8.2.1

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Of possessing a good moral Character:

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8.3

8.2.2

Of having paid the prescribed fees to the Board.

8.2.3

Of belonging to, or residing in, an area falling within

the territorial limits of the Board.

8.2.4

of not simultaneously being a candidate for any

examination to be held by this or any other Board or
University:

8.2.5

of not having been on the rolls of any institution

recognized by this or any other Board or university
at any time after 30th June of the year preceding the
Secondary School Certificate Annual Examination,
and 31st December of year preceding the SSC
Supplementary Examination and (previous Rule)
provided that the Chairman may allow such a
candidate to appear as a private Candidate on the
request of Head of Institution two months prior to
the commencement of Examination with sound
justification for disallowing him to appear as regular
candidate of that institution if otherwise eligible. 1

8.2.6

the minimum age of candidate for 9th class shall be

deemed as 13 years on 1st August of the year in
which he /she will appear in the SSC (Part-I)
Examination and 14 years on 1st August of the year in
which he /she will appear in the SSC (Part-II)
Examination2

8.2.7

Of having completed the Nazira Quran khawani

Affix required copies of his recent photograph and thumb

impression duly attested by the person who signs the certificates
mentioned in the foregoing rules provided that a Private candidate
shall not be eligible to appear in Science Group of the SSC
Examination unless he/she has:8.3.1 Appeared in the examination in all such subjects
which contain Practicals i.e. Physics, Chemistry,
Biology and Computer Science etc previously and
failed3
8.3.2

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Furnished a certificate from the Head of Recognized

Institution of having undergone the required number
of practicals in the Science Subjects (amended).

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However, any candidate can appear in Science Group
or other Subjects having Practicals as Private if the
Govt. allow and there is no need of any certificate
regarding Practical.1
8.3.3

The Private candidate should mentioned his /her

Bay form while submitted his/her Online admission
form if the candidate has no Bay form number then
the Attesting Officer/father/ mother/ guardian will
put his/her own CNIC number in place of Bay form"2

8.3.4

Private candidates will be permitted to appear either

in Part-I (9th Class) only or in Part-I & Part-II at the
same time.
8.4 The following persons shall be authorized to sign/attest the
certificate mentioned in 8.2:8.4.1 Heads of the affiliated High/ Higher Secondary
Schools or his nominee not below the rank of Grade
17, as under :8.4.1.1 In case of regular candidates Head of the
concerned High/ Higher Secondary Schools
or his nominee not below the rank of
Grade17.
8.4.1.2 In case of Private candidates Headmaster /
Headmistress or his nominee not below the
rank of Grade 17 of the station proposed as
examination centre or from the nearest
institution within the jurisdiction of the
Tehsil Headquarter. Principal of Higher
Secondary School or his nominee not below
the rank of Grade 17 of the station proposed
as examination centre or from the nearest
institution within the jurisdiction of Tehsil
Headquarter. Three copies of his/her
specimen signatures will be supplied to the
Boards office for record.3
8.4.2 Commanding Officers in case of military personnel.
8.4.3 Superintendent jail in case of prisoners.
8.4.4 Member Board
8.5 The authority attesting the admission form shall be required to:-

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8.5.1

Certify that the photo and admission form of the

same person has been attested and name of the
candidate has been written on photographs.
8.5.2 Put his full signature on the photograph and
admission form of the candidate.
8.5.3 Certified that the candidate has mentioned his/ her
mark of Identification in the admission form.
However if any candidate is found to be involved in
impersonation then the powers of attestation should
be forfeited and disciplinary action would be started
against the attesting authority.1
9 PRIVATE CANDIDATE FROM OUT SIDE THE TERRITORAL LIMITS.
The Secondary School certificate examination shall also be open to a
private candidate residing permanently or temporarily in or belonging to
a place within the territorial limits of the Board other than that of
Multan-Board. Such candidates shall produce the following certificates in
addition to the certificates mentioned in Rule-8:9.1 That he has been residing permanently or temporarily in or
belonging to a place within the territorial limits of the Board
other than that of Multan Board.
9.2 That the relevant Board has no objection to the candidate for
taking the examination conducted by the Multan Board.
10 CONDITIONS OF PART SYSTEM EXAMINATION.
10.1 The Admission in Part-I (9th class) will be made in accordance
with the schedule approved/ issued by the respective Board.
10.2 It is compulsory for the regular candidates to participate in
Boards Part-I (Class 9th) Examination.
10.3 Once Enrolment /Registration by the board for Part-I (9th
Class) will also be valid for Part-II (10th Class) SSC examinations.
10.4 The candidates should complete 75% attendance as a
regular candidate in respective institutions in each class.
10.5 The duration for theory & practical examination will be in
accordance the published syllabi/curriculum.
11 RE-ADMISSION IN PART-I(9TH CLASS)
No institution will be permitted to demote those students who
got less than 33 % marks in Part-I (9th class) examination.
However, the candidates obtaining more than 33% marks or less
than 33% marks in subject/s can get re-admission in Part-I (9th
class) within (15) days after declaration of result either in same
group/combination or any changed group/combination. Such
candidates can get re-admission either in the same institution or
in any other institution .In case of re-admission in the same
institution, there would be no fee but in case of re-admission in
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any other institution, re-admission fee @ Rs.1050/- per student
will be deposited in Boards account. Provided that admission
should be within the schedule issued by the Board.1However, the
pass candidate will get re-admission after getting cancellation of
his/her result from the Board submitting an undertaking on
stamp paper that he / she never appeared in 10th class. He/she
will not be entitled for the position at any stage. Position will be
the right of those students who admitted first time in the
institution.2
12 DIFFERENT CONDIDATION FOR TAKING EXAMINATION.
12.1 If an institution cannot send admission form of the
candidate for Part-I (9th Class) owing to some unavoidable
circumstances, such candidate will appear in Part-I (9th Class)
examination next year. In case of Part-II (10th Class), the
admission forms of such candidates will be sent by the head
of the institution in the supplementary examination of Part-II
(10th Class).
12.2 If a regular candidate having non-practical subjects
appears in Part-I (9th Class) and cannot continue his/her
studies due to unavoidable circumstances, he/she can appear
in private capacity in Part-II (10th Class) examination if
otherwise eligible.
12.3 There will be no supplementary examination for Part-I (9th
Class).
12.4 If a Private candidate who appeared in Part-I (9th Class)
Examinations and obtained less than 33 % numbers in any
subject/s or remained absent in that part will be allowed to
re-appear in Part-I(9th class) Examination in any group in any
time provided he did not appear / absent in Part-II (10th
Class) Examination.
12.4.1 Furthermore, if a regular /private candidate who
passed his Part-I (9th Class) Examination and did not
appear in Part-II Examination beyond the period of
two years such candidates will be allowed to
re-appear in Part-I (9th Class) Examinations as a
private candidate. 3
12.5 If a candidate of Part-I (9th Class) cannot participate in the
examination after the issuance of Roll Number Slip, he will have
to appear in both Parts, Part-I (9th Class) & Part-II (10th Class)
examination.

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12.6 A candidate who cannot appear in the examination owing to
some unavoidable circumstances after sending admission form &
those who want to improve their grades or marks, will be able to
appear in the forthcoming examination.
12.7 If a candidate cannot continue his/her studies due to
unavoidable circumstances in a regular capacity then he/she may
be participated in the examination with a combination of such
subjects having no practical.
12.8
12.8.1 Any candidate who appeared in part-I (9th class)
from one Board will be eligible or may appear in PartII (10th class) in the failing subject/s of part-I (9th
class) examination in any other Board under
set/prescribed rules. This opportunity will be given
only once in his /her academic session. Similarly any
candidate who appeared and got failed in all subjects
of annual examination from one board can appear in
supplementary examination of any other board after
getting migration.
12.8.2 In case of any hardship (unavoidable situation), a
candidate can apply for cancellation of any of his/her
paper within ten days of the termination of theory
examination of Part-II. His/her result of Part-I and
right to appear in Part-II will remain intact, in this
situation. 1
12.9 Each candidate has to appear in the both Part (9th& 10th)
examination under this section. However, any candidate who
remains absent in any subject of any Part and gets such marks as
are equal to or more than total marks of Part-I or Part II, he /she
will not be declared as passed in that subject. Because remaining
absent in one Part, he /she did not get any marks Part-I or Part
II. That is why this result of absent Part will not be combined with
obtained marks of Part-I or II. So he / she will be declared fail in
that very Part in which he /she remained absent and will be
given chances to appear in examination under rules & regulation.
13 CHANCES
13.1 To qualify for the grant of Secondary School Certificate
examination a candidate shall be provided with maximum of four
consecutive opportunities which will commence from and include
the examination in which a candidate appears for the first time
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subjects in order to be eligible to reappear in the failing/left over
subjects, in the second, third and fourth attempt.1
13.2 If a candidate fails to qualify the annual examination and is
allowed to re-appear in the failing subjects shall be given three
chances to clear the failing subjects and after qualifying the
examination, shall be granted a certificate having passed the
examination by parts.2
13.3 No additional examination opportunity shall be provided to
the candidate in lieu of an opportunity missed for any reasons
except the following cases.
13.3.1 Candidates being involved in cases of alleged use of
unfair means but acquitted and the decision is taken
so late that the period of the chances already
permitted expires.
13.3.2 Candidates whose results are remain incomplete for
no fault of the candidate and completed late and
resultantly they miss the permitted chances.
13.3.3 The candidates of the above said categories shall
have the option to appear in the next examination
immediately following the declaration of their
results. In case the result is not declared forty days
before the commencement of the next examination;
they would have the option to appear either in the
immediate next examination or the next following
examination.
13.3.4 A candidate who fails to qualify the examination in
the failing subjects in the permissible three
consecutive attempts may repeat the examination as
fresh candidate in any subsequent annual
examination in any combination of subjects.3
13.3.5 A candidate who is blind or deaf and dumb may
qualify the examination without any restriction to
the number of examination opportunities/attempts
referred to above and they will be exempted from
reappearing in the papers in which they have once
passed.4
The blind or deaf and dumb candidates are exempted
from charging any original fee i.e. Admission,
Registration, Certificate.5
13.3.6 .
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Changed vide item # 21 dated 10.05.1993
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13.3.6.1
A candidate who appeared in the
examination but failed in one or two subjects
shall be eligible to reappear in the same
subjects only in the next three consecutive
Examinations unless he appears as a fresh
candidate (full combination) in any
subsequent examination.1
13.3.6.2
Change of subject/s shall be
governed under the relevant rules contained
in Chapter XXVII.
13.3.7 CONDIDATION OF PASS MARKS
13.3.7.1
A candidate who has failed to appear
in one or more than one subject of an
examination shall be treated to have failed to
secure pass marks in the subject/subjects.
13.3.7.2
A candidate who failed to appear as
a whole, will be treated as absent for the
examination and no result Card will be
issued.
13.3.8 A candidate accepted for an examination who
remained absent throughout the examination will be
permitted to appear in the next Annual examination
in all the subjects on payment of fresh fee.
14 SCHEME OF STUDIES
The scheme of studies for the SSC Examination including subjects,
combination of subjects, Groups, their Weightage in terms of marks,
number of papers for a subject, the duration of each paper etc., shall be
such as may be prescribed by the Govt. from time to time.
15 MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
15.1 The medium of examination in all subjects except English
shall be Urdu, provided that nothing in this Rule restricts the
translation of an English passage into Urdu and vice versa.
15.2 The medium of Examination shall be Urdu or English. The
candidates adopting English medium of Examination must
indicate the subjects in which he / she wants to appear in English
medium in the relevant column provided in the admission form,
failing which, he will have to appear in Urdu medium. No
separate special permission is required for appearing in English
medium.2 (According to Govt. Policy Both the mediums are in
vogue.)
16 PASS MARKS

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In order to pass a subject , a candidate must obtain at least 33% of the
total number of marks allotted to the subject from time to time provided
that:16.1 A fraction in the minimum pass marks shall be ignored; and
16.2 If a subject consists of theory and practical papers, it shall be
compulsory to pass in both the components separately.
16.3 When the result of Part-II (10th class) will be compiled, at
that time, the candidate will be given / awarded 1% grace marks
of total number in order to pass Part-I & Part-II examination. No
such grace marks will be given /awarded in Part-I during result
compilation, so that if a candidate is not willing to take this
opportunity, he/ she will be given the chance to produce a stamp
paper duly attested by the Principal/ Head of the institution that
the candidate should be
considered fail in grace makes
subject/subjects. Moreover, he/she will mention in the stamp
paper that he/she has not either taken admission in any college
or get job on the base of such grace marks result card & he/she
will not demand such result card next time. After the provision
of such affidavit the candidate will be allowed to appear in failed
subject/subjects provided that the candidate has the chances of
compartments. Such candidates will not be worthy for grace
marks.
17 QUALIFING CONDITION.
17.1 The final result of SSC (pass or fail) will be based on total
numbers of class 9th& 10th examination. Students of Part-I (9th
class) having less than 33% marks in any subject/s will be eligible
to appear in Part-II (10th class) examination if he/ she wants to
otherwise, their result will be compiled on the basis of obtained
marks of Part-I & Part-II. The examination of class 9th& 10th will
be considered as one examination and candidates presence in all
subjects at all allotted examination centers will be compulsory.
No additional chance will be given due to illness or some other
reasons and candidate will be considered absent from the
examination centre.
17.2 For getting through SSC examination total marks of Part-I and
Part-II will be assessed as fail or pass. Compartment is only
offered to failure in two subjects. Failed in more than two
subjects is considered totally fail or fail as whole. Four
consecutive chances will be given in order to get through
compartments /failed subjects.
17.3 To qualify for the grant of Secondary School Certificate a
candidate must pass all the subjects included in part- I & II of the
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17.4 Candidates of Part-I (9th class) will be sent only result
intimation. Grades will be assessed on the basis of total marks of
Part-I (9th class) and Part-II (10th class).
17.5 Candidates total obtained marks and grades will be
mentioned in his/ her certificate.
18 PLACEMENT IN GRADE
18.1 a candidate, who has qualified for the grant of Secondary
School Certificate, shall be placed in one of following grades:PERCENTAGE OF MARKS

GRADE

REMARKS

80 % and above
A+
Represents Exceptional
70 % and above but below 80 % A
Excellent
60 % and above but below 70 % B
Very Good
50 % and above but below 60 % C
Good
40 % and above but below 50 % D
Fair
Minimum pass marks and E
Satisfactory
above but below 40 %
Provided that the marks obtained by a candidate in a subject
in which he has failed shall not be included in the aggregate
of marks obtained by him.
18.2 The performance of a candidate in the subject of Z list
would reflect the certificate in the form of a letter grade as
awarded by the institution as a result of internal assessment.
19 CONCESSIONAL MARKS TO PASS THE EXAMINATION:19.1 A candidate who is short of 1 % marks allotted to the scheme
of studies will be awarded the requisite number of marks so as
enable him/her to pass the examination in eight subjects as the
case may be: subject to the condition that this / these marks will
not be physically added to the aggregate. A fraction in the
concessional marks shall be counted as one.
19.2 1% grace marks will be awarded to students of Wafaq-ulMadaris on the analogy of Secondary School and Intermediate
pattern.1
19.3 No grace marks shall be given to the candidates who, after
having passed the Languages Examination / s , appear in the
Examination , under Rule 18 :(i) English only
(ii) English with two Subjects: and
(iii) Remaining subject after having already passed English
only.
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(v) Improvement of marks.
19.4 Award of Grace Marks to the candidate/s to pass the
examination under improvement of Marks Category:
No Grace Marks shall be given to the candidate falling under
this category.
20 SCHOLARSHIPS
To become eligible for the grant of a Scholarship or any other academic
distinction, candidate must appear in the Secondary School Certificate
Annual Examination and pass in one and the same sitting.
20.1

Only those candidates shall be entitled to award position,

medals& prizes who, pass the Annual Examination as a whole
in first attempt at one and the same sitting within two years
after registration in 9th class. 1
20.2 A candidate once failed in the examination and thereafter
pass the same examination in one attempt shall not be
entitled for the awards. In future those candidates who
concealed the facts, their medals, scholarships, merit
certificates and prizes etc., can be withdrawn at any stage.
21 IMPROVEMENT OF MARKS
The candidates of the following categories who passed the SSC
Examination: are entitled to improve the aggregate of marks in one
opportunity in the parent Board by reappearing as a private candidate
within a period of two year of passing the said Exam.
21.1 As per rule for the purpose of improvement of division or
grade or marks a candidate who has passed the SSC (Part-II)
Examination will be provided with one examination opportunity
in current / prevalent syllabus within a period of two years2 in
same subject/ group in which he /she has previously passed the
examination. It will be discretion of a candidate whether he/ she
appears for improvement of marks as a whole or in Part-I or in
Part-II or in subject/ subjects. However if he/she appears for
improvement of marks in the subject/subjects he/she will be
bound to take both paper i.e. Part-I & Part-II. In the paper
consisting of theory and practical improvement of marks shall be
determined on the basis of total marks after obtaining requisite
pass marks in each component separately, whereas on
improvement of marks in other papers improved result shall be
issued. In case a candidate fails to improve his/ her division or
grade or marks, his/her previous result will remain intact.3

Addition vide Item # 11 dated 31.10.2014

Substituted vide item#04 dated 17.02.2015.
3
Substituted in Boards meeting 16.06.2007 & clarification 7.02.2013.
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Explanation
21.1.1 If a candidate appears in whole part for improvement
of grade/marks and obtains higher marks than his /
her previous examination, his/her grade stands
improved despite of that he / she obtains less marks
than the previous in one or more papers.
21.1.2 If a candidate appears in subject/s, he/she is bound
to appear in both parts of that subject/s. In case he
/she obtains more marks in this subject (a paper
Part-I + Paper Part-II) than previous marks in the
same subjects will fall in the category of
improvement and if he/she obtains less marks will
fall in the category of not improved and his/ her
previous status in this subject will remain intact.
21.1.3 If a candidate appears in more subjects for
improvement, and gets more marks in one subject
and fails to get more marks in other subjects, then
the subject in which he/she got more marks than
previous will be considered improved in that subject
only while his/her previous marks will remain intact
in the subjects in which he/she fails to improve.
21.1.4 If a candidate appeared in more than one subjects
and remained absent in one subject while the other
subjects improved then he will be awarded improved
marks in those subjects in which he/she improved
and the old marks will be given in the subject in
which he/she did not appear.
21.2 A candidate who has passed the examination by taking the
benefit of concessional marks in any subject/s, and wants to
improve the marks in part-I or Part-II or subject, he /she will have
to must appear in the subject/s in which he has earned the
concessional marks.
21.3 Candidates appearing under category (21.1) or (21.2) if
successful in improving the aggregate of marks shall be granted a
new certificate on surrendering his previous certificate for
cancellation. The chance available to the candidate for
improvement of marks in category (21.) or (21.2) will be
considered consumed when he physically appears in the
examination whether in one or more papers. A candidate who
fails to improve his marks shall retain his original certificate.
More over those candidates who passed two subjects through
any Board at SSC/HSSC level after passing the CGE O & A
level Examinations extended this facility to the candidates of
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21.4 A candidate who improves the marks may renounce his
improved marks and opt for the restoration of original marks for
obvious reasons provided he intimates his option to the
Controller of Examination of the Board within three months after
the declaration of the result of last examination taken by him
under the rules. Option so exercised shall be final and shall not
be revocable at a later stage.
22 SSC AFTER ADIB, ALIM.
A Candidate who has passed the Adib, Alim Examination of the Board or
an examination recognized as equivalent thereto may appear in SSC
Examination, in:22.1 ENGLISH ONLY with Urdu, Islamic Education, Pakistan
Studies, 1on qualifying the same would be granted a Certificate to
that effect:
22.2 ENGLISH WITH TWO SUBJECTS:English, G. Math or Pakistan Studies and one other subject from
the General group not being a Language, on qualifying in these
subjects will be granted the Secondary School Certificate. The
Grade of such a candidate shall be determined on the basis of the
aggregate of marks secured by him and the total number of marks
allotted to the subjects referred to above according the criteria
given in Rule 14.
22.3 REMAINING SUBJECTS:A candidate who has passed in English only with Urdu, Islamiyat,
Pakistan Studies of the Secondary School Certificate standard shall
be permitted to appear in the remaining subjects in full
combinations of any Group that he intends to offer except English
in the Secondary School Certificate Examination, and on passing in
the remaining subjects shall be granted a certificate to that effect (
i.e. Remaining subjects ) . The grade of such a candidate shall be
determined on the basis of the aggregate of marks secured by him
and total number of marks allotted to the subject referred above
according to the criteria given in Rule18.
23 ALTERNATIVE TO COMPULSORY URDU.
A candidate falling in any of the following categories may be permitted to
take the subject of Geography of Pakistan in lieu of the Compulsory
Course of Urdu:23.1 A student of foreign origin or student of Pakistan origin who
has acquired foreign nationality or foreign national who never
had an opportunity to study Urdu up to the level of Secondary
School Certificate Exam.
23.2 A Pakistani national who has remained abroad continuously
for a period of three years preceding the examination and did not
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have an opportunity to study Urdu up to the Secondary School
level in the foreign country: and
23.3 A Pakistan national whose mother tongue is Bengali and who
is not proficient in Urdu.
24 ADDITIONAL SUBJECT.
24.1 A candidate who has qualified for the grant of the Secondary
School Certificate may appear on prescribed fee and form in any
subsequent examination, in a subject or subjects not offered by
him previously before taking higher Examination in the same
Board or any other Board1. Such a candidate shall, on passing in
the relevant subject/s be granted a certificate to that effect i.e.
additional subject/s. Moreover if the candidate appeared in more
than one subject he/she must pass all the subjects. Provided that
on qualifying an additional subject/s will not be allowed to
improve the marks.
24.2 A candidate who has passed the Secondary School Certificate
Examination by qualifying in seven subjects, under rule 13 would
be free to qualify the eighth subject before taking the next higher
examination. Such a candidate shall on passing the said subject,
be granted a certificate to that effect i.e. an additional subject.
However, he may get a combined certificate on the basis of result
of both the examinations on payment of prescribed fee after
surrendering the certificates issued to him previously. (changed
under part system as the candidate is bound to pass all the eight
subjects).
Provided that on qualifying additional subject/s under rule 24
(1 & 2), he will not be allowed to improve the marks in that /
those subject/s.
25 UNFAIR MEANS CASE
A Candidate who was disqualified for use of unfair means may be allowed
to appear in the subsequent Examination after expiry of the period of
disqualification in the current syllabus enforced in full combination of
subjects.2
25.1 A candidate who was taking the examination of Part-I and
unfair means case registered against him/her. He/ She will be
eligible to take exam of both Parts i.e. Part-I & II after expiry of
disqualification period, provided that he/she is otherwise eligible.
25.2 A candidate who was taking examination of Part-I, one or
two failing subjects of Part-I along with Part-II or some papers of
Part-II and a UMC has been registered against him/her either in
1

Amended vide item # 15 dated4.11.98

Amended vide Item # 21 dated 15.05.1993
Addition according Part System Rule

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Part-I or Part-II paper, he/ she will be disqualified for both the
Parts completely.
A candidate who has passed part-I examination and is taking
the exam of Part-II, if a UMC has been registered against
him/her. He /She will have to appear in Part-II only after
expiry of disqualification period. However such opportunity
will not be applicable to the candidate of Part-II with last
chance, he or she will take the examination of both the Parts
as a fresh candidate.
25.3 A candidate, who was taking a papers of Part-I with last
chance along with Part-II or failing papers of Part-II and if UMC
has been registered against him he / she will be disqualified for
both the Parts. He may take the examination of both the Parts
after the expiry of disqualification period. Provided that he/she is
otherwise eligible.
At the time of issuing the disqualification letter to a
candidate of Part-I, Part-II or Composite shall not be
mentioned in the letter. However at the time of issuing a
charge sheet the Part can be mentioned in the column of
subject.
26 TRANSFER FROM OTHER BOARD.
26.1 Any candidate who appeared in part-I (9th class) from one
Board will be eligible or may appear in Part-II (10th class) in the
failing subject/s of part-I (9th class) examination in any other
Board under set/prescribed rules. This opportunity will be given
only once in his /her academic session. Similarly any candidate
who appeared and got failed in all subjects of annual examination
from one board can appear in supplementary examination of any
other board after getting migration.
26.2 A candidate who moves from the jurisdiction of a Board of
Intermediate & Secondary Education which holds the Secondary
School Certificate Examination in two parts the jurisdiction of this
Board after having qualified in Part-I of the examination from the
former Board , may be granted exemption from appearing in the
subject / papers in which he has qualified in part-I of the said
examination is permitted to appear in the subjects/papers in
which he has yet to qualify, provided he has passed part-I of the
said examination not earlier than two academic years. Such a
candidate shall, for all other purposes, be governed by the rules
and regulations of that Board. Provided further that the contents
of course of each paper cleared by him/her in the former Board
are the same as prescribed in Multan Board. In case of any
substantial variation, the candidate shall be required to pass that
paper/ subject afresh in Multan Board. The decision of the

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Chairman based upon the recommendations of the concerned
Convener for Committee of Courses in this regard shall be final.
Such a candidate shall, for all other purposes, be governed by the
rules and regulations of the Board.1
26.3 A candidate whose parents are transferred/ shifted to the
jurisdiction of the Board, after having already cleared some of
the Subjects, from other Boards, may be permitted to complete
the examination by appearing in the remaining subjects. Such a
candidate, on passing the remaining subjects, shall be granted
the certificate of having passed the examination and the marks
obtained by him in the subjects cleared by him from other Boards
shall be incorporated in the certificate along with the name of
that Board
26.4 The students who have paid admission fee and had filed
admission papers with a Board where their parents were
working/residing will be allowed to appear in the Examination of
the new Board in whose jurisdiction their parents had been
transferred/shifted and they had to accompany with them.2
In such a case the admission form and the fee will be transferred
to the new Board to enable the student to appear in the
respective examination.
27 SCHEDULE OF FEE & ACCEPTANCE OF FORMS.
27.1 The following shall be the rates of examination fee including
the fee for issuing subject-wise marks and the final certificate:Regular Candidates
Private Candidates
(i) For candidates offering Prescribed by the Board Prescribed by the Board
the General Group
from Time to time
from Time to time
Provided that candidates offering subjects which carry practical/s shall pay fee
as prescribed for Science Group.
(ii)
For
candidates
Offering Science Group
(iii)Candidates offering
/appearing in one or more
subjects shall pay full fee
of the relevant group

Prescribed by the Board

from Time to time
Prescribed by the Board
from Time to time

Prescribed by the Board

from Time to time
Prescribed by the Board
from Time to time

27.2 Registration fee of as prescribed by the Board from time to

time shall be payable to the Board by each Regular candidate at
the time of his admission to the 9th class in recognized
Institutions, and by each private candidate at the time of
submission of admission form and fees for the examination. The
Registration fee will be chargeable once for an examination.
1
2

Amended vide item # 17 dated 8.04.2006

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27.3 Registration/Admission fee of such students who will be
admitted in Government Institution as well as such schools which
are assisted by the Punjab Education Foundation be waived of.
Moreover, in case of PEF Schools:waiver shall be extended only to those students, whose names
are duly verified and provided by Punjab Education Foundation to
concerned Boards of Intermediate & Secondary Education.
27.4 The waiver is only up to the extent of Registration and
Examination Fee leveled at SSC level and does not apply to any
other ancillary fees/funds charged by Boards of Intermediate &
Secondary Education in Punjab.1
27.5 The admission forms and the prescribed fees may be
accepted after the last dates fixed for such acceptance on
payment of late fee at the following rates:(a) First phase
(b) Second Phase

Without late fee.

With late fee equal to the amount of examination
fee.
(c) Third phase
With late fee equal to three times of the amount of
examination fee.
d
Fourth Phase
With late fee equal to three times of the amount of
examination fee+500/- per day extra fee after the
date of receipt of admission form with triple as fixed
time to time*2.
Note: - Examination & Registration fee with regard to
prisoners has been waived off, who are facing six months or
above imprisonment. However such candidates will not be
eligible for this facility who are in judicial custody. 3
27.6

CANDIDATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ADMISSION FORM

27.6.1 The application for admission and fee of a candidate
may be accepted on payment of double the ordinary
fee prescribed for the examination as fixed by the
PBCC.
27.6.2 The admission form and fee of a candidate with triple
the examination fee shall be accepted up to the
seventh day after the last date for receipt of
admission forms with double the ordinary fee as
fixed by the PBCC.
27.6.3 The admission form and fee of a candidate with triple
+ 500/- per day extra examination fee shall be
accepted up to the 10 day before commencement of
examination. However in case of regular candidates a

Addition vide item # 4 dated 9.04.016

Amended vide item # 7 dated 8.12.2007
3
Addition in Boards meeting 9.04.2010
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flat rate of Rs. 500/- per day be leveled upon the
institution failing to submit the admission forms
within the triple fee schedule upto 10 days before
the commencement of examination. In case of Govt.
Institution/ some deserving institution/ deserving
candidates, the Chairman will be authorized to give
relief in fine/period on case to case basis.1
27.6.4 Boards employees, their children and children of
deputationists should be exempted from all kinds of
fee fixed by the Board for ever.
27.6.5 If a candidate pays less than the prescribed fee,
he/she shall have to pay Rs.100/- as penalty / service
charges in addition to the less deposited fee and late
fee if any. 2
27.6.5.1
Roll number slips of fee defaulters
will not be issued at any cost to avoid audit
objection.
27.6.5.2
Fee defaulter will be informed in
black and white to deposit the residue
amount within one week including Rs.100/as postal charge.
27.6.5.3
The chairman has the powers to
accept or reject the admission form of any
candidate after expiry of phase fourth.
27.6.5.4
If any fee defaulter contacts the
office after start of examination provided
that his paper is yet to be scheduled, the
Chairman is empowered to accept or reject
the admission form, in case of acceptance of
admission form, triple fee + fine will be
charged.
27.7 If the result of a candidate is declared late, except for reason
of any default on his part, and the candidate has to reappear in a
subsequent examination, the admission form and the prescribed
fee of such a candidate for that examination may be accepted
without the payment of late fee within 10 days from the date of
declaration / dispatch of his result or the date fixed for the
submission of forms and fees without late fee, whichever is later.
27.8 The candidate remaining absent in an examination
throughout may not be reminded to clear the outstanding dues.
No candidate shall, however, be allowed to appear as a fresh

1
2

Substituted vide item #16 dated 09.04.2016.

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candidate in any subsequent examination unless he clears the
previous outstanding dues against him.
27.9 If the result of a candidate is declared late, except for reason
of any default on his part, and the candidate has to reappear in a
subsequent examination, the admission form and the prescribed
fee of such a candidate for that examination may be accepted
without the payment of late fee within 10 days from the date of
declaration / dispatch of his result or the date fixed for the
submission of forms and fees without late fee, whichever is later.
28 PRACTICAL EXAM.
The Practical Examination in the subjects of Physics and Chemistry will be
held together at one and the same centre by one and the same Examiner.
The duration of the Practical Examination shall be of two hours.
29 PERMISSION TO CANDIDATE TO COMPLETE THEIR EXAM. IN ANOTHER
BOARD.
The candidates of the following services may also be permitted to
complete their examination in this Board on producing no objection
certificate and Detailed Marks Certificate from the concerned Board in
the event if their / Guardian parents are transferred from one
jurisdiction to another jurisdiction:- (infructuous after Part System Exam)
(i)
Defence Services:
(ii)
Central / Provincial Services.
30 SULLABI OF THE EXAM.
The candidate of all the categories including those who intend to improve
their marks or to reappear shall take the examination in the current
syllabi.
31 RESTRICTION TO APPEAR IN THE EXAM.
No one who has passed an examination conducted by the Board shall
be permitted to reappear at the same examination except as may be
specifically provided in the Regulations or Rules for the examination
concerned.
32 CORRESPONDENCE
31.1

All correspondence pertaining to examination conducted by

the Board shall be addressed to the Controller of
Examinations of the Board and be delivered in the office by
the dates to be prescribed by the office from time to time.

31.2

In case of regular candidates all correspondence pertaining to

examination conducted by the Board shall be made through
Head of Institution & in case of Private candidates, through
their home address which mentioned in their admission
forms

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33

34

35

36

37

EXCLUSION FROM THE EXAMANTION

Notwithstanding anything contrary to the provisions pertaining to an
examination, the Chairman shall have the power to exclude any
person from any examination if he is satisfied that such a candidate is
not a fit person to appear in it.
BAR ON TAKING THE EXAMINATION.
Notwithstanding anything contrary to the Rules, no candidate who is
undergoing any restriction at the time of submitting the application
form or during the period of examination or who was expelled during
the academic year just preceding the date of examination at which
he intends to appear, shall be admitted to the examination.
RESTRICTION ON DISQUALIFICATION
No candidate who has been debarred or expelled or rusticated by any
examining body / institution shall be admitted to any examination
before the expiry of the period for which he has been disqualified.
OPTION TO REAPPEAR CANDIDATE
COMBINATION AND VICE VERSA.

TO

APPEAR

IN

FULL

36.1 A candidate permitted to reappear except under

Improvement of Marks Category may at his own option be
declared as failed and treated accordingly for the purpose
of re-examination, if otherwise eligible.
36.2 Such a candidate shall communicate his option to the
controller of Examination within 30 days of the declaration
of his result.
36.3 The option once exercised by the candidate shall be final
and irrevocable.
Reappear candidate may be allowed to appear in full combination of
subjects even after the submission of admission form on the request
made on simple paper at least 30 days before the commencement of
examination.
Provided further, a reappear candidate who opted full combination
of subjects in the admission form will also be permitted to appear in
his failing subjects only, if otherwise eligible, on his request which
should reach the office within the period as specified above and
thereafter following fee would be levied if the request for change of
option is received:37.1 Within less than 30 days before the commencement
of examination.
37.2 After the commencement of examination up to 20
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38 GENERAL RULES REGARDING PART SYSTEM

38.1
The examination of SSC Part-I (Class 9th) will be conducted
separately from 2008 and in 2009 onwards. The examination of
Part-I (9th class) & Part-II (10th class) will be held under part
system.
38.2
Examination of SSC Part System will be conducted in accordance
with the Ministry of Education (Curriculum Wing) Islamabad,
vide its notification F-1-7/2002 T.B.B. Dated 20th May, 2003.
38.3
According to this Scheme, total marks of SSC examination will be
1100. The classification of subjects & papers with number per
subject will be as follows:*1
38.4
Private candidates will not be permitted to adopt science
subject and the subject/s having practical. However this
restriction may be waived off on the direction of Govt. from
time to time.
38.5
The students learning achievements will be determined on the
basis of knowledge, comprehension, applications and analysis.
38.6
The question papers will comprise of three parts. The detail is
as under:
38.7
SETTING OF QUESTION PAPER
38.7.1 Objective part consisting of 20% & MCQs will be set on
the pattern of O- Level Examination.
38.7.2 Short Questions part will be 50%
38.7.3 The Weightage of descriptive answer question will be
30%.
38.8
Questions of objective section/ part will be compulsory while
subjective section/ Part-I & Part-II will have 33% choice in the
question papers.
38.8.1 It is essential that the questions will cover all chapters of
book or syllabus.
38.9
The objective type question will be solved on the bubble sheet
which will be attached with the answer book. However, short
questions and descriptive will be solved on the Answer Book.
38.10 No candidate will be permitted to carry objective paper or any
part (question) of objective paper with him/her outside the
examination centre.
38.11 Overwriting /Cutting in the answer sheet on the objective type
item paper will be considered as wrong/incorrect.
38.12 Only blue ink is allowed for solving the answer sheets. Scientific
Calculators will be allowed subject to requirement of question
paper unless it is prohibited e.g. likewise minicomputers are not
allowed in the examination centers.
1

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38.13

38.14
38.15

38.16

38.17

38.18

38.19

38.20
38.21

38.22
38.23

The date for commencement of examination of Part-I (9th Class)

& Part-II (10th Class) will be in accordance with the schedule
issued by PBCC/Board.
The students will have to pass the theory & practical
examinations separately at the same time.
If a regular candidate wants to appear as a private capacity then
it is compulsory that his name must be struck off from the
school record up to 24th December of previous year.
* Changed under Computerization System.
The internal grade of the candidate will be provided by the
institution on the admission form of Part-II,which will be
incorporated on the relevant column of Secondary School
Certificate.
No candidate will be eligible to appear as a fresh candidate in
the Supply Examination except those who have failed or
remained absent in Annual Examination.
After appearing in Part-I(9th class) examination, the result of
Part-I of a candidate will remain intact for two years or till his/
her appearance in Part-II(10th class) whichever is earlier and
after that the result of Part-I will be considered as cancelled.
In case of any hardship (unavoidable situation), a candidate can
apply for cancellation of any of his/her paper within ten days of
the termination of theory examination of Part-II. His/her result
of Part-I (9th class) and right to appear in Part-II (10th class) will
remain intact, in this situation. 1
To pass the examination the candidate required to obtain 33%
marks in each subject.
Candidates of Part-I (9th class) will be sent only result
intimation. Grades will be assessed on the basis of total marks of
Part-I (9th class) and Part-II (10th class).
Candidates total obtained marks and grades will be mentioned
in his/ her certificate.
For getting through SSC examination total marks of Part-I and
Part-II will be assessed as fail or pass. Compartment is only
offered to failure in two subjects. Failed in more than two
subjects is considered totally fail or fail as whole. Four
consecutive chances will be given in order to get through
compartments /failed subjects. Each candidate has to appear in
the both Part (9th& 10th) examination under this section.
However, any candidate who remains absent in any subject of
any Part and gets such marks as are equal to or more than total
marks of Part-I & Part-II, he/she will not be declared as passed in
that subject. Because remaining absent in one part, he / she did

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not get any mark in Part-I or Part-II. That is why this result of
absent part will not be combined with obtained marks of Part I
or Part-II. So he/she will be declared fail in that very part in
which he/she remained absent
& will be given chances to
appear in examination under rules and regulations.
38.24 The candidates of Part-I (9th class) who have been debarred
from the examination once or more than once for using unfair
means, they will be eligible to appear both in Part-I (9th class)
and
Part-II(10th class) next annual examination after
completing their punishment. The matter of such candidate
who used unfair means during Part-II (10th class) will be
resolved under set rules and regulations.
39 RULES FOR PARCTICAL EXAMINATIONS SESSION 2015-2017 & ON WARD1
39.1 The Practical in each subject will be conducted separately
after completion of class 10th & 12th Examinations. The
marks of practical would be counted with theory marks
obtained by the candidates.
39.2 The Practical labs would be constituted by the Board
either in the Government or private institutions affiliated
with the Board.
39.3 The Practical in each subject will be conducted in other
institutions where the availability is possible.
39.4 The Board will issue computerized practical schedule of
the relevant practicals i.e. date time and lab on the roll
number slips of the candidates.
39.5 The Board will provide practical cut list of the candidates
batch wise / subject wise according to practical centre/
labs.
39.6 The Board will provide the question papers and answer
books according to the total number of candidates to the
centers / labs. Before the commencement of
examination through banks.
39.7 The Board will appoint the well reputed and honest
practical examiners for the conduct of practical
examination.
39.8 The Practical Examiner will deposit Answer Scripts within
24 hours in relevant banks.
39.9 The Practical paper may be evaluated by the Sub
examiner/Head Examiners according to given Criteria /
Marking Scheme after the termination of practical
examination in all subjects.
39.10 The candidate who fails either in theory or practical
paper or in both, he/she will be declared as fail and will
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Substituted vide item # 10 dated 17.02.2015

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39.11

39.12

39.13
39.14
39.15

39.16

reappear in theory paper and practical in next available

chances, if eligible.
If a candidate passes in theory paper but fails in practical
in any subject, then he/she will be declared fail in the
same subject of Part-II and will reappear in theory part-II
and practical in next available chances if eligible.
The Examiners appointed by the Board would be bound
to perform the practical duty because examination duty
has been declared mandatory by the Government of the
Punjab.
The Scheme of studies will be implemented w.e.f. the
session 2015-17 and onwards.
The portion of practical question from subjective paper
will be eliminated.
The division of marks in each subject in SSC/HSSC in
theory objective/subjective portion and as well as the
practical will be as per Annual Examination, 2013.
While the Question Paper of Practical portion will be set
separately according to the norms given below:-

10%
10%
30%
50%

Copy (Practical Note Book)

Viva voce (Conducted by Practical
Examiner)
Performance evaluated by Practical
Examiner
Set procedural description related to the
Practical Examination evaluated in
centralized marking centers of concerned
BISE

For example if total numbers are 30, the weightage of marks

of copy and viva voce, performance and procedural
description related to the Practical Examination are 3,3,9 &
15 respectively.
All other subjects having different total marks in practical
paper will be prepared according to the above said
percentage practical.
40 SCHEME OF STUDIES
The revised SSC Scheme of Studies, 2006 issued by the Curriculum
Wing will be implemented from session 2012-2014 and onward.
Accordingly, each SSC subject will be taught across both the classes IX
& X. The Science Group and Humanities Group subjects are offered at
SSC level. The marks allocated to the subjects in revised Scheme of
Studies are as follows:

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SSC PART-I & II (CLASS IX & X) SUBJECTS OFFERED FOR

EXAMINATION
SCIENCE GROUP
Part-I (CLASS-IX)
SR.#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Total

SR.#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

SUBJECT

THEORY

Urdu-I (In lieu of Geography of Pakistan-I

for foreign Students only)
English-I
Islamiyat Compulsory-I or Ethics-I (For NonMuslims)
Pakistan Studies-I
Mathematics-I
Physics-I
Chemistry-I
Biology-I OR
Computer Science-I

75
75
50
50
75
75
75
75
75

550
Part-II (CLASS-X)
SUBJECT
Urdu-II (In lieu of Geography of Pakistan-II
for foreign Students only)
English- II
Pakistan Studies- II
Islamiyat Compulsory- II or Ethics- II (For
Non-Muslims)
Mathematics- II
Physics- II
Chemistry-II
Biology-II OR
Computer Science-II

Total

THEORY
75
75
50
50
75
75
75
75
75

550

Each institution shall ensure 3 hrs Physical, library & Manual work per
week.

Each period shall be at least of 45 minutes duration.

SR.#
1

HUMANITIES GROUP
Part-I (CLASS-IX)
SUBJECT
Urdu-I (In lieu of Geography of Pakistan-I for
foreign Students only)

THEORY
75

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2
3
4
5
6
7

English-I
Islamiyat Compulsory-I or Ethics-I (For NonMuslims)
Pakistan Studies-I
General Mathematics-I
General Science-I
Two Elective Subjects (From the list of
Elective Subjects) OR
(In case of Technical Subjects) Two Technical
Subjects OR
One Elective Subject & One Technical
Subject

Total
Part-II (CLASS-X)
SUBJECT

SR.#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Urdu-II (In lieu of Geography of Pakistan-II

for foreign Students only)
English-II
Islamiyat Compulsory-II or Ethics-II (For
Non-Muslims)
Pakistan Studies-II
General Mathematics-II
General Science-II
Two Elective Subjects (From the list of
Elective Subjects) OR
(In case of Technical Subjects) Two Technical
Subjects OR
One Elective Subject & One Technical
Subject

Total

75
50
50
75
75
150
150
150

550

THEORY
75
75
50
50
75
75
150
150
150

550

SCHEME OF STUDIES SSC GRADES IX & X (HUMANITIES

GROUP)
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Civics
Education
Economics
Elements of Home Economics
Physiology & Hygiene
Geography
Food & Nutrition

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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Clothing & Textile

Military Science
History of Pakistan
English Literature
Urdu Literature
Art & Model Drawing
Persian/Arabic/Punjabi/Saraiki
Advanced Islamic Studies
Health & Physical Education
Computer Science
Environmental Studies
*Muslim History
*History of Civilization
*Agriculture
*Secretarial Practice
*Business Studies
*Commercial Geography

* Marked subjects will be offered only on the availability

of the syllabus subject to the prior approval of the relevant Board.

Note:i)

The recognized/affiliated institutions shall offer

only those subjects to the candidates for which
they are affiliated.
Only one language can be taken from the
approved list of languages, as mentioned at Sr.
No.14 above.
Only two History Papers can be opted at a time
from the approved list of Elective Subjects.

ii)

iii)

TECHNICAL SUBJECTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Geometrical & Technical Drawing

Electrical Wiring
Wood Work (Furniture Making)
Repair & Maintenance of Domestic
Refrigerator & Air Conditioner
Computer Hardware
Poultry Farming
Fish Farming
Dress Making & Fashion Designing
Beautician

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SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR DEAF AND DUMB

SR.# SUBJECT
1
2
3
4
5
6

THEORY

Urdu
English
Pakistan Studies
Islamiyat Compulsory or Ethics
(For Non-Muslims)
Mathematics
(3) Elective Subjects

PRACTICAL

75
75
50
50

75
30+30+30

45+45+45

Total

550

LIST OF ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR DEAF AND DUMB

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Tailoring
Embroidery
Type Writing
Carpet Making
Durri Saazi
Drawing
Baking
Hosiery
Computer Science
Physical Education

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CHAPTER-II
REGARDING ADMISSION OF CANDIDATE TO THE INTERMEDIATE
EXAMINATION.
NOTE: - The word imparting masculine gender shall be taken to include
females: and word in singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
1. The Intermediate Examination shall be held under Part System on such
dates and at places as may be fixed by the Chairman. The examination of
first year class will be called as Part-I Examination and the examination in
Second Year class will be called as Part-II Examination.
The
nomenclature for the examination shall be as under:1.1. Intermediate Annual Examination.
1.2. Intermediate Supplementary Examination.
1.3. The candidates failing in two subjects/ fail as a whole shall be eligible
to reappear in supplementary examination. However fresh
candidate cannot appear in supplementary examination.1
2. CONDITION OF ELIGIBLITY OF REGULAR STUDENT
2.1. PART- I EXAMINATION.
2.1.1.In order to be become eligible to appear in the Intermediate
Part-I Examination, as a Regular student must have:-2
2.1.2.Have taken at least one year previously the Secondary School
Examination or an examination recognized as equivalent.
2.1.3.been enrolled in an institution for at least one academic year
preceding the examination: or, one academic year preceding
thereto if he has completed the 11th class course not more
than two years previously:
2.1.4.Have paid the prescribed enrolment fee to the Board through
institution at the time of his /her admission in the Class XI.
2.1.5.Affix required copies of his recent photographs and thumb
impression duly signed by him/her and attested by the person
who signs the certificates mentioned in the Rules.3
2.1.6.Submitted his/her admission form online as well as hard copy
and the prescribed fees to the office of the Board through the
head of his/her Institution by such dates as may be fixed by the
Chairman, together with the following certificates signed by the
head of the Institution;4
2.1.6.1.
Of possessing a good moral character:
2.1.6.2.
Attendance.

th

Changed vide Boards meeting 225 dated 17.11.1997

Changed Under Part System Exam
3
Substituted vide item # 19 dated 13.01.1999
4
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2.1.6.2.1.
of having attended not less than 75% of the
total number of lectures delivered in each of the
subjects taken up for study:
2.1.6.2.2.
of having performed at least 75% of the total
number of practicals prescribed for each subject of
study a component of which comprises practical
work:
2.1.6.3.
of having devoted himself/herself during the one
academic years preceding the examination
2.1.6.3.1.
at least 60 hours to physical exercise:
2.1.6.3.2.
at least 72 hours to manual work and civil
Defense training w.e.f.1975
2.1.6.4.
Of having satisfactorily performed the work of the
class and the home task during his stay in the
Intermediate Classes.
2.2 Provided that in case of a candidate who passed the
Secondary School Certificate Examination by reappearing in
the failing subjects, the period of one year shall be counted
from the year in which he was permitted to reappear.
Provided further that no candidate passing in seven out of eight
subjects in the Secondary School Certificate Examination under
rule 13 of Chapter I would be eligible for appearing in the
Intermediate Examination unless he has cleared the eighth failing
subject provided that if he does not opt that subject for
Intermediate Examination, there will be no bar on his
Examination.
3. PART-II EXAMINATION
In order to be become eligible to appear in the Intermediate PartII Examination, as a Regular student must have:-1
3.1.1.Taken the Part-I (Class IX) Examination at least one year
previously;
3.1.2.Got promoted to Class XII, not less than one academic year
previously;
3.1.3.Affix required copies of his recent photographs and thumb
impression duly signed by him/her and attested by the person
who signs the certificates mentioned in the Rules.2
3.1.4.submitted his/her admission form Online as well as hard copy
of admission form and prescribed fees to the office of the
Board through the head of his/her Institution by such dates as
may be fixed by the Chairman , together with the following
certificates signed by the head of the Institution:
3.1.4.1.
Of possessing a good moral character:
1
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Changed under Part system examination.

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3.1.4.2.
CERTIFICATE PROVIDED BY THE FORM TESTING
ATTOURITY.
3.1.4.2.1.
of having attended not less than 75% of the
total number of lectures delivered in each of the
subjects taken up for study:
3.1.4.2.2.
of having performed at least 75% of the total
number of practicals prescribed for each subject of
study a component of which comprises practical
work:
3.1.4.3.
of having devoted himself/herself during the one
academic years preceding the examination
3.1.4.3.1.
at least 60 hours to physical exercise:
3.1.4.3.2.
at least 72 hours to manual work and civil
Defense training w.e.f.1975
3.1.4.4.
Of having satisfactorily performed the work of the
class and the home task during his stay in the
Intermediate Classes.
4. RECORD OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE.
The Heads of Institutions will keep proper record of lectures, practicals,
Physical exercises, class work, manual work and Civil Defense training
referred to Rule 2(5)(iii)(b) & s(4)(iii)(b) and proper record of the
individual candidate as required under Internal testing and grading
system. Accordingly, he will also maintain proper record of the marks
obtained by students in the periodic tests held during the course of
studies.
The criteria for determining Letter Grades shall be as follows:-1
Note: -

The candidates who obtain F Grade in Internal Assessment

are also eligible to appear in the Intermediate Examination.
PERCENTAGE
MARKS
80 % and above
70 % and
below 80 %
60 % and
below 70 %
50 % and
below 60 %
40 % and
below 50 %
33 % and
below 40 %
Below 33%

OF GRADE

above but A

Represents
Exceptional
Excellent

above but B

Very Good

above but C

Good

above but D

Fair

above but E

Satisfactory

Substituted under Part system exam.

A+

REMARKS

Fail

PERCENTAGE OF
MARKS
80 % and above
70 % and above
but below 80 %
60 % and above
but below 70 %
50 % and above
but below 60 %
40 % and above
but below 50 %
33 % and above
but below 40 %
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5. COUNTING OF LECTURES.
5.1. Dates
5.1.1.The lectures shall ordinarily be counted from the beginning of
the 11th Class up to the 14th day before the commencement of
the Examination:
5.1.2.The lectures for Part II shall ordinarily be counted from the
beginning of the Class 12th up to the 14th day before the
commencement of the Examination:
5.2. In case of a candidate who rejoins the 12th class after having failed
in the Intermediate examination, the lectures shall be counted from
the 10th day after the declaration of the result of the said
examination up to the 14th day before the commencement of
examination. If, however, the result is declared during summer
vacation, lectures shall be counted from the date of reopening of the
institution after the vacations.
5.3. A candidate who gets late admission, his lectures/periods shall be
counted from the beginning of the academic session. If a candidate,
whose result of Secondary School Certificate Examination is declared
late, and he gets admission, then his lectures/periods shall be
counted from the 10th day after the publication of his result or his
joining the institution whichever is earlier.
5.4. If a candidate is short of the required number of lectures/practicals
at the time of submission of admission forms and the fee to the
Board is likely to make up the shortage in due course of time, the
Head of the Institution may send up his admission form and fee
provisionally to the Board, subject to confirmation that the
candidate actually makes up the shortage. In case the candidate is
unable to make up the shortage up to the 14th day before the
commencement of the examination, the candidate becomes
ineligible for the examination. The Head of the Institution shall
withdraw his candidature by writing to the Controller of Examination
not later than the 10th day before the commencement of the
examination, under registered cover failing which the admission fee
will not be refunded.
5.5. If the candidate is not short of the required number of lectures /
practicals at the time of submission of his admission form and fees
to the Board but subsequently falls short of such number, the Head
of the Institution shall withdraw his candidature by writing to the
Controller of Examination not later than the 10th day before the
commencement of the examination as defined under Rule 5 (4).
6. CONDONATION OF SHORTAGE OF LECTURES / PRACTICALS.
6.1. No deficiency in attendance will be condoned. However, in case of a
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authorized Inter-institutional/Inter-Board/Inter Provincial or
national activities, the lectures/practicals delivered/held during that
period will not be counted towards the total number of
lectures/practicals delivered/held for the purpose of calculating the
prescribed percentage of lectures/practicals attended.
6.2. A candidate whose deficiency is not made up, shall be permitted to
appear in the subsequent annual Examination on completion at least
75% lectures delivered after the annual examination by remaining
on the rolls of the Institution.1
7. RULES FOR PART SYSTEM .2
7.1. The duration of theory and practical papers under the part-system
examination shall be determined by the Board from time to time.
7.2. The last dated of admission in Class 11th will be fixed by the Board
preceding the year of examination.
7.3. There will be no supplementary Examination of Part-I.
7.4. Once enrolment issued for Part-I will be valid for Part-II.
7.5. The candidates of Part-1, will be promoted to Part-II regardless the
result of Part-I.
7.6. The last date for admission in colleges for Part-I will be fixed by the
Board from time to time.
7.7. After passing part-I, intimation letter / result cards will be issued to
Part-I candidates, no certificate will be issued.
7.8. The candidates should complete 75% attendance as a regular
candidate in respective institutions & having at least E grade to be
eligible for Boards Examination. Similarly have completed 75%
attendances for Part-II Examination along with E Internal Grade to
be eligible for Boards Examination.
7.9. If any regular candidate has passed Part-I Examination with Science
Group or such Arts Subject which contained practicals and
afterward he could not continue his study as a regular candidate
then he can forego his previous result of Part-I and may appear in
Part I & II / Composite Examination in Arts Group with subjects
which have no Practical.
7.10.
Regular/Private candidates who were debarred in Part-I due
to using unfair means in the examination, will be able to appear in
the next examination both in Part-I & Part-II after their punishment.
Those candidates who were debarred from the examination more
than one time, their annual as well as supplementary chances will be
considered notional. Using unfair means in Part-II either as regular
or private students will be treated according to the set/prescribed
rules.

1
2

Amended in Boards meeting 10.05.1993 vide item# 21

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7.11.
A candidate who has passed Part-I Examination in regular
capacity, but cannot continue his education due to unavoidable
circumstances can participate in the examination in private capacity
having non- practical subjects
7.12.
VALIDATION OF PART-I RESULT/ CANCELLATION OF RESULT.
7.12.1. After appearing in Part-I examination, the result of Part-I
(11th class)of a candidate will remain intact for two years or till
his/ her appearance in Part-II(12th class) whichever is earlier
and after that the result of Part-I will be considered as
cancelled.
7.12.2. In case of any hardship (unavoidable situation), a candidate
can apply for cancellation of any of his/her paper within ten
days of the termination of theory examination of Part-II after
deposited fee Rs.200/- per paper. His/her result of Part-I and
right to appear in Part-II will remain intact, in this
situation.1However if the candidate applied for cancellation his
paper in the Examination Center then now fee will be charged.
7.13.
The internal grade will be required in Part-II which will be
mentioned in the relevant column of admission form and will be
incorporated in the certificate.
7.14.
Any candidate of Intermediate who has appeared in Part-I
examination from a board is eligible to take examination of Part-II
under rules from any other board.
7.15.
RE-EXAM OF PRIVATE CANDIDATE IN PART-I
7.15.1.1.
If a Private candidate who appeared in Part-I
(11th Class) Examinations and obtained less than 33
% numbers in any subjects or remained absent in
that part will be allowed to re-appear in Part-I
Examination in any group in any time provided he did
not appear / absent in Part-II Examination.2
7.15.1.2.
Furthermore, if a regular /private candidate
who passed his Part-I Examination and did not
appear in Part-II Examination beyond the period of
two years such candidates will be allowed to reappear in Part-I (11th Class) Examinations as a
private candidate.
7.15.1.3.
If a candidate in Part- 1st Examination obtain
less than 33 % marks in given subject/s and desires to
re-appear /repeat the subject/s along with Part-II he/
she will be allowed to do so.
8. RE-ADMISSION IN PART-I(11TH CLASS)

1
2

Added vide item # 4dated 26.9.2012

Amended vide item # 8 dated 24.06.2014

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i. No Principal, is permitted to submit admission form
of a candidate having less than 75% attendance, or grade less
than E. Such candidates may be readmitted in Part-I and
after fulfilling the required attendances his/her admission
form can be submitted for the next Annual Examination. In
case of the same position in Part-II, the admission form can
be submitted in Supply Examination. However, if any
candidate has appeared in Part-I Examination as regular
candidate and he/she was eligible for Part-II Examination but
he could not send his admission form for the examination
due to his illness. Such candidate will get admission in his
college and after fulfilling required lectures, his/her
admission form can be submitted by the head of the
institution in regular capacity in the Supplementary
Examination. If any candidate cannot appear in Part-I
Examination as a regular candidate on Medical Grounds
he/she will also be eligible in next Annual Examination.
1. No institution will be permitted to demote or readmitted those students who appeared in Part-I examination.
However, the candidates obtaining more than 33% marks or
less than 33% marks in subject/s can get readmission in the
1st year class within (15) days after declaration of result
either in same group/combination or any changed
group/combination. Such candidates can get readmission
either in the same institution or in any other institution. In
case of re-admission in the same institution, there would be
no fee but in case of re-admission in any other institution, readmission fee @ Rs.1050/- per student will be deposited in
Boards account. Provided that admission should be within
the schedule issued by the Board. 1
2. However, the pass candidate will get re-admission
after getting cancellation of his/her result from the Board
submitting an undertaking on stamp paper that he / she
never appeared in Part-II examination. He/she will not be
entitled for the position at any stage. Position will be the
right of those students who admitted first time in the
institution.2
The Candidate has passed the SSC Examination not more
than two years in case of male candidate and five years in
case of female candidate

Amended vide item # 7 dated 11.10.013

Addition vide item # dated26.09.2014

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9. WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATURE.
The Head of the Institution may withdraw the candidature of a student in
accordance with the Rules prescribed by the Board.
10. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY OF PRIVATE CANDIDATES.
In order to be eligible to appear in the Intermediate Examination, a
private candidate must:10.1.
It is compulsory for a private candidate that he has passed
SSC Examination at least one year before in order to appear in Part-I
& two years to appear in Part-II examination.
10.2.
If any candidate has passed SSC examination at least one or
two years before Intermediate examination then he/she will be
eligible to appear in Part-I or Part-II or Composite. Moreover such
candidates who passed SSC examination in Supplementary
examination may also be eligible to take part-I examination.
Provided further that a private candidate shall not be eligible to
appear in Pre-Engineering/ Pre-Medical/ and General Groups and
subjects of other groups having practical work of the
Intermediate Examination unless he had:-1
10.2.1. appeared as a regular student in the aforesaid Examination in
the above Group/s previously in Multan Board and failed: or
10.2.2. Submitted his admission form and roll number slip issued in
regular capacity but remained absent due to any reason.
10.2.3. If a candidate fails to appear in the Part-I examination after
issuance of roll number, he/ she will be allowed to take the
Part-I Examination alongwith Part-II Examination of the next
year.
10.3.
If any regular candidate of Part-II sends admission form with
Science subjects and is eligible for the examination but due to some
unavoidable circumstances cannot appear in the examination,
he/she can appear as a private candidate with Science subjects.
However, he/she will be given chances to appear in the examination
according to set/prescribed rules.
10.4.
Being a private candidate Science subjects or the Arts
subjects having practicals cannot be opted. However, those
candidates who have already appeared as a regular student in the
examination & also availed all the chances, they can appear in the
examination with practical subjects as private student.
If any candidate appeared in the Intermediate /Part-II
examination and declared fail as a whole. He will be eligible to
appear in Composite examination only but could not appear in
Part-I examination at any cost.
1

Amended vide item # 41 dated 12.10.1993

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10.5.
In order to improve division or grade or marks, the candidate
will have to appear in Intermediate Examination from the same
Board from where he received his/her certificate.
10.6.
Submitted his admission form online as well as hard copy of
the admission form and the prescribed fee to the Board by such
dates as may be fixed by the Chairman together with the following
certificates signed by an authorized person:-1
10.6.1. of possessing a good moral character:10.6.2. Of having paid the prescribed fee to the Board.
10.6.3. Of belonging to or residing in the area falling within the
territorial limits of the Board.
10.6.4. of not simultaneously being a candidate for any examination
to be conducted by this or any other Board or a University:
10.6.5. of not having been on the rolls of any institution recognized
by this or any other Board or a University at any time after 30th
June of year preceding the Intermediate annual Examination or
after the date on which the result of the annual promotion
Examination is , declared by the Institution, whichever is later:
and 31st December of the year preceding the Intermediate
Supplementary Examination and
10.6.6. of having performed experiments in a Laboratory approved
by the Board at least 75 % of the total number of practicals
prescribed for a subject of study a component of which
comprises practical work:
10.7.
Have affixed required number of copies of his recent
photographs and thumb impression in the case duly signed by
him/her and attested by the person who signed by him and attested
by the person who signs the certificates mentioned in the rules.2
10.8.
The following persons shall be authorized to sign/attest the
certificates mentioned in10( 6):3
10.8.1. Heads of the affiliated Higher secondary schools/ Colleges as
under:
10.8.1.1. In case of regular candidates:
10.8.1.1.1.
Head of the concerned Higher Secondary
School/ College
Or
10.8.1.1.2.
A nominee of the Principal of Higher
Secondary School/ College, drawing pay in BPS 19 in
case of Degree College and in BPS 18 in case of
Intermediate College/ Higher Secondary School.
Such nomination will be made by name and three
1

Under computerized system

Amended vide item # 19 dated 13.01.99.
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Amended on 6.03.2010
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copies of specimen signatures will be supplied to the
Boards Office for record.
10.8.1.2. In case of Private Candidates.
10.8.1.2.1.
Any Principal of an affiliated Higher
Secondary School/ College of the place where the
centre of examination has been demanded by a
candidate provided that a reappear candidate, who
had previously appeared in regular capacity, may get
his admission form attested by the Head of the
concerned Higher Secondary School/ College last
attended;
or
10.8.1.2.2.
A nominee of the Principal of a Degree
College drawing pay in BS-19 and BPS 18 in case of
Intermediate College/ Higher Secondary School,
specially authorized by him in this behalf.
10.8.1.2.3.
Commanding Officers in case of Military
personal:
10.8.1.2.4.
Superintendent Jail in case of Prisoners:
10.8.1.2.5.
Member of the Board.
10.8.1.3. The authority attesting the admission form shall be
required to:
10.8.1.3.1.
Certify that the photo and admission form of
the same person has been attested and name of the
candidate has been written on the photograph.
10.8.1.3.2.
Put his full signatures on the Photograph and
admission form of the candidate.
10.8.1.3.3.
Certify that the candidate has mentioned his
/ her mark of identification in the admission form.*
Note: - In case of impersonation, the
power delegated to the attesting
authority will be withdrawn and
departmental proceeding will be
initiated against him/her.1
11. PRIVATE CANDIDATES FROM OUTSIDE TERRITORIAL LIMITS.
The Intermediate Examination shall also be opened to a private candidate
residing permanently or temporarily in or belonging to a place within the
territorial limits of the Board other than that of Multan Board. Such
candidates shall produce the following certificates in addition to the
certificates mentioned in Rule 8 (7)(iii):11.1.
That he has been residing permanently or temporarily in or
belonging to a place within the territorial limits of the Board other
than that of Multan Board.

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11.2.
That the relevant Board has no objection to the candidates
taking the examination conducted by the Multan Board.
12. NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS TO QUALIFY THE EXAMINATION.
12.1.
To qualify for the grant of Intermediate Certificate, a
candidate shall subject to rule 1(ii) ibid be provided with a maximum
of Four1 consecutive opportunities which will commence from and
include the examination in which a candidate appears for the first
time, provided that the candidate must pass in subjects carrying at
least 700 marks in first attempt in order to be eligible to re-appear in
the failing subjects, in the second/third/ fourth attempt.2
12.2.
If a candidate fails to qualify the annual examination and is
allowed to reappear in the failing subjects shall be given three
chances to clear the failing subjects and after qualifying the
examination in the first or second attempt, he shall be granted a
certificate of having passed the examination by parts.3
12.3.
No additional opportunity of examination shall be provided
in lieu of an opportunity missed for any reason except in the
following cases:12.3.1. Candidates being involved in cases of alleged use of unfair
means in the examination but acquitted and the decision are
taken so late that the period of the provided chances already
permitted expires.4
12.3.2. Candidates whose results remain incomplete, for not the
fault of the candidates and complete late, resultantly they
missed all the permitted chance/s
12.3.3. The candidates of the said categories shall have the option to
appear in the next examination immediately following the
declaration of their results. In case the result is not declared
forty days before the commencement of the next examination
they would have the option to appear either in the immediate
next examination, or in the next following examination.
12.4.
A candidate who fails to qualify the examination in the
permissible four consecutive attempts, may repeat the examination
as a fresh candidate offering full combination of subjects in any
subsequent annual examination5.
12.5.
RE-APPEAR CANDIDATE CANNOT CHANGE SUBJECT.
12.5.1. A candidate who appeared in the examination but failed in
one or more subjects will be eligible to reappear in the same
subjects only unless he appears as a fresh candidate (full
combination) in any subsequent examination.
1

Changed vide item # 5 dated 27.03.012

Revised in 2013.
3
Addition vide item # 21 dated 10.05.1993
4
Addition vide item # 21 dated 10.05.1993.
5
Addition vide item # 21 dated 10.05.1993
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13.

14.

15.

16.

12.5.2. Change of subject/s shall be governed under the relevant

rules contained in Chapter XXXVI.
12.6.
CONSUME OF CHANCE.
12.6.1. A candidate who has failed to appear in one subject of an
examination, shall be treated to have failed to secure pass
marks in the subject.
12.6.2. A candidate who has failed to appear as a whole, will be
treated absent for the examination and no Result card will be
issued
12.7.
A candidate accepted for an Examination and remained
absent throughout the examination will be permitted to appear in
the next examination in all the subjects on submission of fresh form
and fee.
12.8.
A candidate who is blind or deaf and dumb may qualify the
examination without any restriction to the number of examination
opportunities/attempts referred to above and they will be exempted
from reappearing in the paper/s in which they have once passed.
SCHEMES OF STUDIES.
The Scheme of studies for the Intermediate Examination including
subjects, combination of subjects, groups, their weightage in term of
marks, number of paper for a subject, the duration of each paper etc:
shall be such as may be prescribed by the Govt.
MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION.
The medium of examination shall be Urdu or English. It will be the
discretion of the candidate to opt the medium of examination.
PASS MARKS.
In order to pass a subject, a candidate must obtain at least 33%
of total number of marks allotted to the subject, provided that;
15.1.
a fraction in the minimum pass marks shall be ignored; and
15.2.
If a subject consists of theory and practical papers, it shall be
compulsory to pass in both the components separately.
QUALIFYING CONDITIONS.
To qualify for the grant of the Intermediate Certificate, a candidate must
pass in all the subjects offered according to the scheme of studies.

17. PLACEMENT IN GRADE.

A candidate, who has qualified for the grant of the Intermediate
examination, shall be placed in one of the following grades:Percentage of marks
80 % and above marks

Grade
A+

70 % and above but below 80 %

60 % and above but below 70 %
50 % and above but below 60 %
40 % and above but below 50 %
Minimum pass marks and above but

A
B
C
D
E

Remarks
Represents
Exceptional
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
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below 40 %
18. CONCESSIONAL MARKS.
18.1.1. At the time of preparation the result of Part-II, candidates
will be permitted 1% grace marks of total numbers (i.e. 1100),
in order to pass Part-I & Part-II examination. These grace marks
will be granted under Boards Rule 15. No grace marks will be
granted during the preparation of Part-I result.
18.1.2. However, if a candidate is not willing to avail the opportunity
of grace marks, he/she will have to produce/submit an affidavit
on prescribed stamp paper duly attested by 1st class
Magistrate, at least 30 days before the commencement of next
examination, stating therein that he/she may be declared fail in
such subject/s in which grace marks have been awarded, as
he/she is not ready to accept grace marks. Moreover, the
candidate will also declare on the stamp paper that he/she has
not either taken admission in any college or got job on the
bases of grace marks result card and he/she will not demand
such result card next time. In the light of above affidavit, the
candidate will be permitted to reappear and he/she will be
allowed to appear in the failing subject/s, provided that the
candidate has chance/s of compartment. However, if a
candidate has been declared pass after granting grace marks in
three or four subjects, on withdrawing the grace marks facility
he/she will be declared fail as a whole.
A fraction in the concessional marks shall be counted as
one.1% grace marks will be granted to the students of
Wafaq-Ul-Madaris on the analogy of SSC &HSSC
Examination.1
18.2.
No grace marks shall be given to the candidates who, after
having passed the Languages Examination/s appear in the
examination under Rule 18 in:
18.2.1. English only;
18.2.2. English with two subjects;
18.2.3. Remaining subjects after having already passed English only.
18.2.4. Additional Subject/s.
18.2.5. Improvement of marks.
19. MEDALS & PRIZE/SCHOLARSHIPS
19.1 Only those candidates shall be entitled to award position, medals
& prize who pass the Annual Examination as a whole in first
attempt at one and the same sitting within two years after passing
the Secondary School Certificate Examination.2
1
2

Addition vide item # 9 dated 27.03.2012

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19.2

A candidate once failed in the examination and thereafter pass the

same examination in one attempt shall not be entitled for the
awards. In future those candidates who concealed the facts, their
medals, scholarships, merit certificates and prizes etc., can be
withdrawn at any stage.1
19.3 The criteria to determine the eligibility is as under:In the groups other than Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering
Humanities, Commerce and General Science the number of
appearing candidates has been fixed as 500 for each sex i.e. boys
& girls for grant of Medals/ Prizes. In case of less No. of Students
in any sex, the same will be merged in the General Science
group.It is clarified that the term common group will be
considered as Humanities group.2
20. IMPROVEMENT OF MARKS.
The candidates of the following categories who have passed the
Intermediate Examination are entitled to improve the aggregate of marks
in one opportunity in the parent Board by reappearing as a private
candidate within a period of two year of passing the said Exam.
20.1.
For the purpose of improvement of division or grade or
marks a candidate who has passed the Inter (Part-II) Examination
will be provided with one examination opportunity in current /
prevalent syllabus within a period of two years after having passed
the part-II examination in same subject/ group in which he /she has
previously passed the examination. It will be discretion of a
candidate whether he/ she appears for improvement of marks as a
whole or in Part-I or in Part-II or in subject/ subjects.3 However if
he/she appears for improvement of marks in the subject/subjects
he/she will be bound to take both paper i.e. Part-I & Part-II. In the
paper consisting of theory and practical improvement of marks shall
be determined on the basis of total marks after obtaining requisite
pass marks in each component separately, whereas on improvement
of marks in other papers improved result shall be issued. In case a
candidate fails to improve his/ her division or grade or marks,
his/her previous result will remain intact.4
Explanation5
20.1.1. If a candidate appears in whole part for improvement of
grade/marks and obtains higher marks than his / her previous
examination. His/her grade stands improved despite of that he
/ she obtains less marks than the previous in one or more
papers.
1

Amended vide item# 11 dated 31.10.2014

Amended vide item # 3 dated 15.11.03

Addition on 4.02.2009.
Substituted on 16.06.2007.
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20.1.2. If a candidate appears in subjects, he/she is bound to appear
in both parts of that subject. In case he /she obtains more
marks in this subject (a paper of Part-I + Paper of Part-II) than
previous marks in the same subjects he/she will fall in the
category of improvement and if he/she obtains less marks, he/
she will fall in the category of not improved and his/ her
previous status in this subject will remain intact.
20.1.3. If a candidate has appeared in more subjects for
improvement, and gets more marks in one subject and fails to
get more marks in other subjects, the subject in which he/she
got more marks than the previous will be considered improved
in that subject only while his/her previous marks will remain
intact in the subjects in which he/she fails to improve.
20.1.4. If a candidate appeared in more than one subjects and
remained absent in one subject while the other subjects
improved then he will be awarded improved marks in those
subjects in which he/she improved and the old marks will be
given in the subject in which he/she did not appear.
20.1.5. Such candidates who passed two subjects through any Board
at SSC/HSSC level after passing the CGE O & A level
Examinations extended this facility to the candidates of Sanvia
Amma/Saniva Khassa/Al-Suna Sharqia Examinations.1
20.2.
A candidate who has passed the examination by taking the
benefit of concessional marks in any subject/s, and wants to
improve the marks in part-I or Part-II or subject, he /she will have to
must appear in the subject/s in which he has earned the
concessional marks.2
Candidates appearing under category (1) or (2) if successful
in improving the aggregate of marks shall be granted a new
certificate on surrendering his previous certificate for
cancellation. The chance available to the candidate for
improvement of marks in category (1) or (2) will be
considered consumed when he/she shall physically appears
in the examination whether in one or more papers. A
candidate who fails to improve his/her marks shall retain his
original certificate.
A candidate who fails to improve his marks under category
(2) above in the subject /s in which he has earned grace
marks, would be declared fail to Marks Improved and his/her
previous result will be retained.

1
2

Substituted vide item # 14 dated 31.10.2014

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Such a candidate shall not be eligible for the award of
scholarship or any other academic distinctions on the basis of
improved aggregate of marks.
A candidate who improves the marks may renounce his
improved marks and opt for the restoration of original marks
for obvious reasons provided that he intimates his option to
the Controller of Examination of the Board within three
months after the declaration of the result of the last
examination taken by him/her under the rules. Option so
exercised shall be final and shall not be revocable at a later
stage.
If a candidate sends admission to improve division or grade
or marks but cannot appear in the examination due to some
reason then his chance will remain intact within two years.
21. INTERMEDIATE AFTER ALIM OR FAZIL EXAMINATION.
A candidate who has passed the Alim or Fazil examination of the Board,
or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto, may appear in:
21.1.

English, Islamic Education & Pakistan Studies.

English, Islamic Education& Pakistan Studies of the Intermediate
standard and on qualifying shall be granted a certificate to that
effect.1
21.2.
ENGLISH WITH TWO SUBJECTS:
21.2.1. English and two other subjects from the Humanities Group
not being Languages, along with Islamic Education & Pakistan
Studies, as compulsory and on qualifying in these subjects shall
be granted the Intermediate Certificate provided he has passed
the Secondary School Certificate Examination at least two years
previously. The grade of such candidate shall be determined on
the basis of the aggregate of marks secured by him and the
total number of marks allotted to the subjects referred to
above according to the criteria given in Rule 14. 2
21.2.2. Total four subjects at HSSC level including two compulsory
subjects (Urdu and English I & II) and two elective/optional
subjects from the list of elective subjects humanities group of
HSSC Scheme of Studies of 2012, are to be passed and the two
elective/optional subjects should not include more than one
language.3
21.3.
REMAINING SUBJECT:
A candidate who has passed English only of the Intermediate
Standard after passing the Alim or Fazil Examination shall be

Substituted vide item

Changed vide item # 19 dated 16.07.1997
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permitted to appear in the remaining subject (full combination of
any Group he intends to offer except English) in the Intermediate
Examination provided that he has passed the Secondary School
Certificate Examination in full, at least two years previously and
on passing the remaining subjects shall be granted certificate to
that effect (i.e., remaining subject). The grade of such a candidate
shall be determined on the basis of the aggregate of marks
secured by him and the total number of marks allotted to the
subjects referred to above according to the criteria given in Rule
17.
22. ALTERNATIVE TO COMPULSORY URDU.
A candidate falling in any of the following categories may be permitted to
take subject of Pakistani Culture or Easy Course of Urdu and English
compulsory:
22.1.
A student of foreign origin or a student of Pakistani origin,
who has acquired foreign nationality and never had an opportunity
to study Urdu up to the level of Intermediate Examination.
22.2.
A Pakistani national who has remained abroad continuously
for a period of three years preceding to the examination and did not
have an opportunity to study Urdu up to the Secondary School
Certificate Level in foreign country.
22.3.
A Pakistani national who has availed of the concession of
appearing in Geography of Pakistan instead of Urdu Compulsory in
Secondary School Certificate Examination and who subsequently
studies in Pakistan for Intermediate Examination will be allowed to
avail of the same concession as allowed in Secondary School
Certificate Examination provided he takes Intermediate Examination
after two academic years of passing the Secondary School Certificate
Examination.
23. ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS
23.1.
A candidate, who has passed the Intermediate Examination
or an examination recognized equivalent thereto, may appear in
any
subsequent
examination
before
taking
higher
1
Examination* from the same Board or any other Board/s, in a
subject/s other than which have practical work and not qualified by
him previously, Such a candidate shall on passing in the subject or
subjects, be granted a certificate to that effect i.e., Additional
subject. Provided that on qualifying an additional subject/s he/she
will not be allowed to improve the marks in that/those subjects.2

1
2

Amended in Board decision dated 4.11.1998.

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24. UNFAIR MEANS IN EXAMINATIONS.
Candidates who were allowed to reappear in one or more subjects in the
Annual / Supplementary Examination and were disqualified for use of
unfair means in that examination may be allowed to reappear in that/
those subjects after the expiry of the period of disqualification in the
ensuing current syllabus/ syllabi. Provided that this facility would not be
available to the candidate appearing in the last permitted chance.
A candidate who was disqualified for use of UMC may be allowed to
appear in the subsequent Examination after the expiry of the period of
disqualification in the current syllabi enforced in full combination of
subjects.1
24.1.
A candidate who was taking the examination of Part-I and
unfair means case was registered against him/her. He/She will be
eligible to take exam of both Parts i.e. Part-I & II after expiry of
disqualification period. Provided that otherwise eligible.
24.2.
A candidate who was taking examination of Part-I, one or
two failing subjects of Part-I along with Part-II or some papers of
Part-II and a UMC has been registered against him/her either in PartI or Part-II paper, he/ she will be disqualified for both Parts fully.
24.3.
A candidate who has passed part-I examination and taking
the exam of Part-II, if a UMC has been registered against him/her, he
/She will have to appear in Part-II only after expiry of disqualification
period. However such opportunity will not be applicable to the
candidate of Part-II with last chance, he or she will take the
examination of both Parts afresh.
24.4.
A candidate, who was taking papers of Part-I with last chance
along with Part-II or failing papers of Part-II and UMC has been
registered against him he or she will be disqualified for both the
Parts and take the examination of both Parts after the expiry of
disqualification period. Provided that he is otherwise eligible.
24.5.
At the time of issuing of disqualification letter to a candidate,
Part-I, Part-II or Composite shall not be mentioned in the letter.
However at the time of issuing of charge sheet the Part can be
mentioned in the column of subject.
25. TRANSFER FROM OTHER BOARDS.
25.1.
A candidate who moves from the jurisdiction of a Board of
Intermediate & Secondary Education which holds the Intermediate
Examination in two parts to the jurisdiction of this Board after
having qualified in Part I of the Examination from former Board, may
be granted exemption from appearing in the subjects/s papers in
which he has qualified in Part I of the said examination, and was
permitted to appear in the subjects/ papers in which he has yet to

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qualify, provided he has passed Part I of the said examination not
earlier than two academic years. Deleted.
Provided further that the course content of each paper cleared
by him in the formal board is the same as prescribed in Multan
Board. In case of a substantial variation, the candidate shall be
required to pass that paper/ subject afresh in Multan Board. The
decision of the Chairman based upon the recommendations of
the concerned convener committee of courses in this regard shall
be final. 1
Such a candidate shall, for all other purposes, be governed by the
rules and regulations of the Board.2
25.2.
A candidate, whose parents are transferred/ shifted to the
jurisdiction of the Board, after having already cleared some of the
subjects, from other Boards, may be permitted to complete the
examination by reappearing in remaining subjects.
Such a candidate, on passing the remaining subjects, shall be
granted the Certificate of having passed the examination and the
marks obtained by him in the subjects cleared by him from other
Boards shall be incorporated in the Certificate along with the
name of that Board.
25.3.
The students who had paid admission fee and had filed
admission papers with a Board where their parents were working as
public servants/ residing, will be allowed to appear in the
examination of the new Board in whose jurisdiction their parents
had been transferred/shifted and they had to accompany them.
In such case the admission form and the fee will be transferred to
the new Board to enable the student to appear in the respective
examination.
26. G.C.E. EXAMINATION
A candidate who has passed the General Certificate of Education
(Ordinary Level ) Examination of the Cambridge University in all the
subjects may be admitted to the Intermediate Examination.*3
26.1.
Students who have cleared prescribed number of subjects of
O level Examination from foreign countries be allowed to appear in
the subjects required to be cleared for becoming eligible for
equivalence of SSC Examination as well as in the admission of Class
11th, provisionally in the same academic year.
26.2.
Students who after clearing required number of subjects of O
level Examination from the institution of the country be not allowed
equivalence as well as provisional permission to appear in Class
11thEXAMINATION, such students first will have to clear required
1

Addition made in the year 1997.

Added vide item $ 17 dated 8.04.2006
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number of subjects of the SSC Examination for the purpose of
getting equivalence and then be permitted to take admission in
class 11th1.
26.3.
A candidate must have passed the subject of Islamiyat &
Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) of the Secondary School Certificate
standard previously.2
27. RATES OF EXAMINATION FEE AND ACCEPTANCE OF ADMISSION FORMS.
27.1.
The rates of Examination fee including the fee for issuing
subject-wise marks and the final certificate may be fixed time to
time :27.1.1. However such candidates who are offering subject/s which
carry practical/s shall pay fee as prescribed for Science and
other professional groups.
27.1.2. For candidates offering one of more subjects will pay full
admission fee of the relevant Group.
27.2.
An enrolment fee of as fixed by the Board from time to time
shall be payable to the Board by each Regular Candidate at the time
of his admission to the Intermediate Classes in an Institution, and by
each Private Candidate at the time of submission of his admission
form and fee for the Examination. This enrolment fee will be payable
once for an Examination. However, Sports fee will be payable at
every subsequent attempt.
27.3.
The admission forms and the prescribed fees may be
accepted after the last dates fixed for such acceptance on payment
of late fee at the following rates:27.3.1. First Phase: with single fee.
27.3.2. Second Phase: with double the amount of single fee.
27.3.3. Third Phase: with triple the amount of normal fee.
27.3.4. Fourth Phase: With triple
amount of normal fee +Rs.500
per day before 10 days commencement of the relevant
examination. 3
Note: - Examination & Registration fee with regard to prisoners
has been waived off, who are facing six months or above
imprisonment. However such candidates will not eligible for this
facility who are judicial custody. 4
27.4.
ACCEPTANCE OF ADMISSION FORM
27.4.1. The admission form and fee of a candidate with triple + 500/per day extra examination fee shall be accepted up to the 10
day before commencement of examination. However in case of
regular candidates a flat rate of Rs. 500/- per day be leveled

Amended vide item # 14 dated 12.10.2003

Amended vide item # 12 dated 25.5.1998
3
Addition vide item # 9 dated 8.12.2007
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upon the institution failing to submit the admission forms
within the triple fee schedule upto 10 days before the
commencement of examination. In case of Govt. Institution/
some deserving institution/ deserving candidates, the Chairman
will be authorized to give relief in fine/period on case to case
basis.1
27.4.2. Boards employees, their children and children of
deputationists should be exempted from all kinds of fee fixed
by the Board for ever.
27.4.3. If a candidate pays less than the prescribed fee he has to pay
Rs.100/- as a penalty/ service charges in addition to less
deposited fee and late fee if any.
27.5.
If the result of candidate is declared late except for reason of
any default on his part, and the candidate has to re-appear in a
subsequent examination, the admission form and the prescribed fee
of such a candidate for that examination may be accepted without
the payment of late fee within 10 days from the date of
declaration/dispatch of his result or the date fixed for the
submission of forms and fees without late fee, whichever, is later.
27.6.
Candidates remaining absent in an examination throughout
may not be reminded to clear the outstanding dues. No candidate
shall, however, be allowed to appear as a fresh or in the capacity of
reappear candidate in any subsequent examination unless he/she
clears previous outstanding dues against him.
27.7.
The Intermediate Examination held under Part System. So
the candidates appeared under composite system will pay the fee of
Part I & Part II which is fixed separately.
28. Examination in a Subject in which Institution is not recognized.
A student from an Institution may offer, for the Intermediate
Examination a subject in which that Institution is not re-cognized by
attending a prescribed course in that subject in another Institution
recognized in that subject. In such a case the Head of the Institution in
which the student attends the course of Lectures shall certify that the
candidate has attended the prescribed number of Lectures/ practicals
and the Head of the Institution in which the student is enrolled shall
report his name to the Controller of Examination.
29. The candidates of the following services may also be permitted to
complete their examination in this Board on producing no objection
certificate and Detailed Marks Certificate from the concerned Board in
the event of their Guardian / parents transfer from one jurisdiction to
another jurisdiction:1

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29.1.
29.2.

Defense Services;
Central / Provincial Services.

30. SYLLABI OF EXAMINATION.

The candidates of all the categories including those who intend to
improve their marks or to re-appear (in case of expiry of the period of
disqualification) shall take the examination in the current syllabi.
31. ELIGIBILITY TO RE-APPEAR.
A candidate who has failed in an examination may present himself for
one or more subsequent examinations provided that he shall, on each
occasion, satisfy the office that he has fulfilled the conditions laid down
in the Rules for admission of candidates to the Examination conducted by
the Board.
Provided further that a student from a recognized Institution who is
unable to clear an examination of the Board within a period of two years
from the date of his first failure will not be admitted to any examination
after that period as Regular candidate. He may, thereafter, sit in the
Public Examination as a Private Candidate.
32. RESTRICTION TO APPEAR IN EXAMINATION.
No one who has passed an examination conducted by the Board shall be
permitted to re-appear at the same examination except as may be
specifically provided in the Regulation or Rules for the Examination
concerned.
33. CORRESPONDENCE .
All correspondence pertaining to examination conducted by the Board
shall be addressed to the Controller of Examination of the Board and be
delivered in the office by the dates to be prescribed by the office from
time to time.
Whereas in case of regular candidates all correspondence pertaining to
examination conducted by the Board shall be made through Head of
Institution & in case of Private Candidates, through their home address
which mentioned in their admission from.
34. EXCLUSION FROM THE EXAMINATION.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the provisions pertaining to
an examination, the Chairman shall have the powers to exclude any
person from any examination if he is satisfied that such a candidate is not
a fit person to appear in it.
35. BAR ON TAKING THE EXAMINATION.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, no candidate
who is undergoing any restriction at the time of submitting the
application form or during the period of examination or who was
expelled during the academic year just preceding the date of examination
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36. RESTRICTION ON DISQUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
No candidate who has been debarred or expelled or rusticated by any
examining body/Institution shall be admitted to any examination before
the expiry of the period for which he has been disqualified.
37. OPTION TO BE DECLARED FAILED.
37.1.
A candidate permitted to reappear except under
Improvement of Marks category, may at his own option be declared
as failed and treated accordingly for the purpose of reexamination, if otherwise eligible.
37.2.
Such a candidate shall communicate his option to the
Controller of Examination within 30 days of the declaration of his
result.
37.3.
CHANGE OF OPTION.
The option once exercised by the candidate shall be final and
irrevocable.
Reappear candidate be allowed to appear in full combination of
subjects even after the submission of admission form on the
request made on simple paper at least 30 days before the
commencement of examination.
Provided further that a re-appear candidate who opted full
combination of subjects in the admission form will also be
permitted to appear in his failing subjects only, if otherwise,
eligible, on his request which should reach the office within the
period as specified above and thereafter, following fee would be
levied if the request for change of option is received:37.3.1. Within less than 30 days before the
commencement
Rs.1050/- of examination.
37.3.2. After the commencement of examination
up to 20
days before the declaration of the Result. Rs.1050/38. AGRICULTURE GROUP
A candidate who has passed the first examination in Agriculture of the
Punjab University/Agriculture University may be allowed to appear in
Intermediate Examination, on payment of the prescribed fee, as a private
candidate in English only of Intermediate Examination for the purpose of
admission to B.A. examination or the University. Such a candidate on
obtaining pass marks shall be granted certificate to that effect.
39. PART SYSTEM RULES
39.1.
PART-WISE RULES FOR INTERMEDIATE (FOR THEORY)
39.1.1. Part-wise System for Intermediate Examination was
introduced from 1996. Intermediate (11th class) Examination is
called Part-I and Intermediate (12th class) Examination will be
called as Part-II Examination.
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39.1.3. The examination in the subject of Islamic Education will be
taken in Part-I while paper of Pakistan Studies will be taken in
Part-II.
39.1.4. The total marks for Part-I and Part-II will be 550 each.
39.1.5. Candidates have to qualify Theory and Practical papers have
to qualify separately. If a candidate fails either theory or
practical he will be considered fail in that subject of Part-II.
39.1.6. The candidates who have passed O-Level, G.C.E. or any
equivalent must appear in Part-I.
39.1.7. The duration of practical examination will be 3:00 hours. The
time allowed for Theory Examination for 3:00 hours while for
Islamic Education, Pakistan Studies and Fine Arts will be two
hours.
39.1.8. The Examination of Part-I & Part-II will be conducted in the
month of May or as may be fixed by the Govt. every year.
39.1.9. Certificate will be issued only after passing Part-I and Part-II
Examinations.
39.1.10.
Failing candidates of Par-I will be eligible to take the
examination along with Part-II.
39.1.11.
A candidate who has passed Part-I Examination in
regular capacity, but cannot continue his education due to
unavoidable circumstances can participate in the Part-II
examination in Private capacity without Practical Subject/s.
39.1.12.
No fresh candidate will be permitted to appear in the
Supplementary Examination.
39.1.13.
If a candidate participates in the examination Part-I &
II (Combined), he will have to take the practicals of Part-I & II as
per education policy.
40.1
The result of a candidate will be finalized after cumulating the
marks obtained by the candidate in Part-I & part-II. The
candidates who remained fail / absent in maximum two
subject/papers will be granted compartment. Candidates
remained fail or absent in more than two subjects will be
declared fail as a whole in Part-I & II both. Candidates having
compartment will be granted three more chances in the
forthcoming examination. Chances will be considered under
Rule No.12. The candidate has to appear in the both Part
(11th& 12th) examination under this section. However, any
candidate who remains absent in any subject of any Part and
gets such marks as are equal to or more than total marks of
Part-I & Part-II, he/she will not be declared as passed in that
subject. Because remaining absent in one part, he / she did not
get any mark in Part-I or Part-II. That is why this result of absent
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II. So he/she will be declared fail in that very part in which
he/she remained absent & will be given chances to appear in
examination under rules and regulations.
39.1.14.
39.1.15.
Three chances will be given to such candidates to
appear in next examination in order to pass compartments.1
39.1.16.
In case of any hardship (unavoidable situation) if a
candidate gets his/her paper cancelled within time schedule
already in vogue, his/her result in Part I will remain intact.
Moreover, his right to appear in Part II subjects will also remain
intact.
39.2.
RULES FOR INTERMEDIATE (PARCTICAL EXAMINATION).2
39.2.1. The Practical Examiners will award marks as per previous
practice and prepare award list with marks.
39.2.2. Practical in each subject will be conducted after completion
of Class X & XII examinations as usual w.e.f 2014.
39.2.3. Practical Laboratories will be constituted as per exiting rules
and regulations.
39.2.4. Practical question Papers for the Intermediate Examination
will be printed with marks and instructions for examiners will
be issued clearly by indicating marks for each individual
question.
39.2.5. Practical Papers will be evaluated as per existing practice by
the Practical Examiners and Head Examiners; and Award Lists
shall be prepared in the form of marks and will be converted in
to grades by the computer as per formula given in Boards
Calendar.
39.2.6. The scheme of fail and pass in practical subjects will be
observed as under:
39.2.6.1. The candidates failed in both theory and practical
papers or failed in theory paper will be declared fail and
will re-appear in theory paper Part-II and Practical in next
available chances.
39.2.6.2. If a candidate is passed in theory but failed in
practical, his marks in theory paper I & II will be
considered. In case his overall marks in the subject comes
to 40% his F-Grade in practical will be converted in to EGrade and he will be declared pass. Otherwise he will be
declared fail in paper-II and he will re-appear in paper-II
theory and practical in next available chances.(inferctuous
due to revival of previous policy).

1
2

Amended vide item # 5 dated 27.03.2012.

Substituted vide item # 10 dated 17.02.2015

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40. SCHEME OF STUDIES
The revised Intermediate/HSSC Scheme of Studies, 2006 issued
by the Curriculum Wing will be implemented from session 20122014 and onward. Accordingly, eachIntermediate/HSSC subject
will be taught across both the classes XI & XII except Islamiyat &
Pakistan Studies. The marks & groups allocated to the subjects in
revised Scheme of Studies are as follows:
Pre-Medical Group
Part-I
SR# CODE
SUBJECT
THEORY
1
6002
Urdu/
100
6006
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
2
6001
English
100
3
6092
Islamic Education OR
50
6093
Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
4
6046
Biology
100
5
6047
Physics
100
6
6048
Chemistry
100
Total
550

SR#
1

2
3
4
5
6

CODE
6002
6006
6001
6091
6046
6047
6048

Pre-Medical Group
Part-II
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture
Students Only)
English
Pakistan Studies
Biology
Physics
Chemistry

(For

THEORY
100
Foreign
100
50
100
100
100
Total
550

_____________________

SR#
1

CODE
6002
6006

2
3

6001
6092
6093
6019
6047
6048

4
5
6

Pre-Engineering Group
Part-I
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
English
Islamic Education OR
Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Total

THEORY
100

100
50
100
100
100
550

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SR#
1

CODE
6002
6006

2
3
4
5
6

6001
6091
6019
6047
6048

Pre-Engineering Group
Part-II
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
English
Pakistan Studies
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Total

THEORY
100

100
50
100
100
100
550

_____________________

SR#
1

2
3
4

General Science Group

Part-I
CODE
SUBJECT
THEORY
6002
Urdu/
100
6006
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
6001
English
100
6092
Islamic Education OR
50
6093
Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
100+100+100
Physics, Mathematics, Statistics
Mathematics, Economics, Statistics
Economics, Mathematics, Computer
Science.
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer
Science
Mathematics, Physics, Computer
Science

(Choose any one combination)

Total

SR#
1

2
3
4

550

General Science Group

Part-II
CODE
SUBJECT
THEORY
6002
Urdu/
100
6006
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
6001
English
100
6091
Pakistan Studies
50
100+100+100
Physics, Mathematics, Statistics
Mathematics, Economics, Statistics
Economics, Mathematics, Computer

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Science.
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer
Science
Mathematics, Physics, Computer
Science

(Choose any one combination)

Total

550

__________________________

SR.# CODE
1

2
3
4

Medical Technology Group

Part-I
SUBJECT
THEORY

6002
6006

Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
6001 English
6092 Islamic Education or
6093 Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
(300) marks each (Opt one group only)
1. Medical Lab Technology Group
2. Dental Hygiene Technology Group
3. Operation
Theatre
Technology
Group
4. Medical Imaging Technology Group
5. Physiotherapy Technology Group
6. Ophthalmic Technology Group

Total

SR.# CODE
1

2
3
4

6002
6006

Medical Technology Group

Part-II
SUBJECT

Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
6001 English
6091 Pakistan Studies
(300) marks each (Opt one group only)
1. Medical Lab Technology Group
2. Dental Hygiene Technology Group
3. Operation Theatre Technology
Group
4. Medical Imaging Technology Group
5. Physiotherapy Technology Group
6. Ophthalmic Technology Group

100

100
50
100+100+100

550

THEORY
100

100
50
100+100+100

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Total

550

The paper of Business Mathematics & Business Statistics will

carry 50 marks each while the paper of Principles of Accounting
will carry 100marks. The weight-age of marks allocated to
different questions in the paper of Principles of Accounting will
be as under:
MCQs = 20 %, Short Questions =20 % Long Question =60, Total
=100%1 EVALUATION OF PRACTICAL2
Practical is a key factor in engaging, enthusing and
inspiring students. High quality appropriate practicals are central
to effective learning of science, technical and applied subject/s.
Therefore, a new scheme of practicals has been proposed as
under:40.1.1. There will be one question of Practical (15 Marks each) in the
Theory Paper of Intermediate/HSSC Examinations Part-I and
Part-II respectively.
40.1.2. Practicals will also be conducted as usual at the end of XIIClass Examination but grades will be awarded on the basis of
performance of the candidates as per following criteria:A+ =90% & above, A=80%, B=70%, C=60%, D=50%,
E=40%, F=Fail=below 40%
It is clarified that: Practical grades will be mentioned on the certificates
issued by the Board.
It is the responsibility of the institution to ensure the
completion of chapter wise practicals as per curricula and
syllabi during the teaching learning process.
The recognized/affiliated institutions shall offer only
those subjects to the candidates for which they are
affiliated.
Each institution shall ensure 3 hrs Physical, library &
Manual work per week.
Each period shall be at least of 45 minutes duration.

SR.# CODE

1
2

6002
6006

6001

Commerce Group
Part-I
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign Students
Only)
English

Amended vide Item #7 dated 4.07.2015

Addition vide Item # 18 dated 11.10.2013

THEORY
100

100

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3
4
5
6

6092
6093
6070
6054
6058
6095

6064

Islamic Education OR
Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
Principles of Accounting
Principles of Economics
Principles of Commerce with Banking in
Part-II OR
Principles of Commerce with Computer
Studies in Part-II
Business Mathematics
Total

50
100
75
75

50
550

__________

SR.# CODE
1

6002
6006

2
3
4
5
6

6001
6091
6070
6054
6058
6095
6064

Commerce Group
Part-II
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign Students
Only)
English
Pakistan Studies
Principles of Accounting
Commerce Geography
Computer Studies/
Banking
Statistics

Total

THEORY
100

100
50
100
75
75
50

550

________________

SR.# CODE
1

6002
6006

2
3

6001
6092
6093
6024
6025
6082

4
5
6

6081

Islamic Studies Group

Part-I
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign Students
Only)
English
Islamic Education OR
Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
Arabic
Islamic Studies (Fiqh & Usul-e-Fiqh)
Islamic History & Culture with option i
(Political & Cultural History of Islam
from the beginning of Abbasies to falls
of Baghdad) in Part-II OR
Islamic history & Culture with option ii

THEORY
100

100
50
100
100
100

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(Cultural system of Islam) in Part-II

SR.# CODE
1

6002
6006

2
3
4
5
6

6001
6091
6024
6025
6082

6081

Total
Islamic Studies Group
Part-II
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign Students
Only)
English
Pakistan Studies
Arabic
Islamic Studies (Quran & Hadith)
Islamic History & Culture with option i
(Political & Cultural History of Islam
from the beginning of Abbasies to falls
of Baghdad) in Part-II OR
Islamic history & Culture with option ii
(Cultural system of Islam) in Part-II

Total
____________________

SR.# CODE
1

6002
6006

2
3

6001
6092
6093
6073
6074
6076
6075

4
5
6
7

Home Economics Group

Part-I
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign Students
Only)
English
Islamic Education OR
Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
Biology
Chemistry
Home Management
Clothing & Textile

Total

SR.# CODE
1

6002
6006

6001

Home Economics Group

Part-II
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign Students
Only)
English

550

THEORY
100

100
50
100
100
75

550

THEORY
100

100
50
50
100
100
100

550

THEORY
100

100

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3
4
5
6

6091
6072
6077
6078

SR.# CODE
1

2
3
4

Pakistan Studies
Applied Art
Food & Nutrition
Child Development & Family Living

50
100
100
100

Total
_____________________

550

Humanities Group
Part-I
SUBJECT

THEORY

6002
6006

Urdu/
100
Pakistani Culture (For Foreign
Students Only)
6001 English
100
6092 Islamic Education OR
50
6093 Ethics/Civics (For Non-Muslims)
(3) Elective Subjects (From list of Elective 100+100+100
Subjects)

Total

SR.# CODE
1

2
3
4

6002
6006
6001
6091

550

Humanities Group
Part-II
SUBJECT
Urdu/
Pakistani Culture
Students Only)
English
Pakistan Studies

THEORY
100

(For

Foreign
100
50

(3) Elective Subjects (From list of Elective 100+100+100

Subjects)

Total

550

SCHEME OF STUDIES HSSC GRADES XI& XII (HUMANITIES

GROUP)
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
SR.#
1

CODE
6015

6031
6007

SUBJECT
History (Opt one only from the following History
Subjects)
History of Modern World.
History of Islam Banu Ummayya with (Muslim in
Spain) in Part-II
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

15

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

6009
6010
6011
6012
6014
6016
6017
6018
6019
6020
6021
6023
6024
6034
6032
6096
6033
6038
6039
6040
6027
6037
6042
6043
6045
6008
6083
6041
6090
6079

Baghdad) in Part-II
History of Muslim India
History of Pakistan
Economics
Geography
Philosophy
Psychology
Civics
Statistics
Mathematics
Islamic Studies
Outline of Home Economics
Fine Art
Arabic
Persian
Punjabi
Saraiki
Pashto
Balochi
Sindhi
Modern Languages
English Elective
Urdu Advance
Health & Physical Education
Education
Sociology
Library Science
Computer Science
Geology
Agriculture
Nursing
________________________

41. SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR THE LANGUAGES EXAMINATIONS

41.1.
Adib, Alim & Fazil Examinations shall be held in the following
languages namely;

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Urdu
Arabic
Persian
Bengali
Punjabi
Sindhi
Sanskrit

Language & Literature

Language & Literature
Language & Literature
Language & Literature
Language & Literature
Language & Literature
Language & Literature

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h)
i)

Hindi
Pashto

Language & Literature

Language & Literature

41.2.

Six written papers shall be set in each examination except in

the examination in the Pashto Language & Literature in which

four papers shall be set in each examination and three hours

shall be allowed for each paper.
42. RULES FOR PARCTICAL EXAMINATIONS SESSION 2015-2017 & ON
WARD1

The Practical in each subject will be conducted separately after

completion of class 10th & 12th Examinations. The marks of
practical would be counted with theory marks obtained by the
candidates.
The Practical labs would be constituted by the Board either
in the Government or private institutions affiliated with the
Board.
The Practical in each subject will be conducted in other
institutions where the availability is possible.
The Board will issue computerized practical schedule of the
relevant practicals i.e. date time and lab on the roll number
slips of the candidates.
The Board will provide practical cut list of the candidates
batch wise / subject wise according to practical center/ labs.
The Board will provide the question papers and answer
books according to the total number of candidates to the
centers / labs. Before the commencement of examination
through banks.
The Board will appoint the well reputed and honest
practical examiners for the conduct of practical
examination.
The Practical Examiner will deposit Answer Scripts within 24
hours in relevant banks.
The Practical paper may be evaluated by the Sub
examiner/Head Examiners according to given Criteria /
Marking Scheme after the termination of practical
examination in all subjects.
The candidate who fails either in theory or practical paper
or in both, he/she will be declared as fail and will reappear
in theory paper and practical in next available chances, if
eligible.
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If a candidate passes in theory paper but fails in practical in

any subject, then he/she will be declared fail in the same
subject of Part-II and will reappear in theory part-II and
practical in next available chances if eligible.
The Examiners appointed by the Board would be bound to
perform the practical duty because examination duty has
been declared mandatory by the Government of the
Punjab.
The Scheme of studies will be implemented w.e.f. the
session 2015-17 and onwards.
The portion of practical question from subjective paper will
be eliminated.
The division of marks in each subject in SSC/HSSC in theory
objective/subjective portion and as well as the practical will
be as per Annual Examination, 2013.
While the Question Paper of Practical portion will be set
separately according to the norms given below:10% Copy (Practical Note Book)
10% Viva voce (Conducted by Practical
Examiner)
30% Performance evaluated by Practical
Examiner
50%
Set procedural description related to the
Practical Examination evaluated in
centralized marking centers of concerned
BISE
For example if total numbers are 30, the weightage of
marks of copy and viva voce, performance and procedural
description related to the Practical Examination are 3,3,9 &
15 respectively.
All other subjects having different total marks in practical
paper will be prepared according to the above said
percentage practical.*

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CHAPTER-III
RULES FOR THE ADIB, ALIM AND FAZIL EXAMINATIONS
Note: -

The word imparting masculine gender shall be taken to

include females; and word in singular shall include the plural
and vice versa.1

1. Commencement of Bi-Annual Examination

The Adib, Alim and Fazil Examination shall be held on such dates and at
such place, as may be fixed by the Chairman/PBCC. The nomenclature of
the Examinations as under: Languages Annual Examinations.
Languages Supplementary Examinations.
2. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY.
In order to be eligible to appear in the Adib, Alim and Fazil Examination, a
candidate must furnish the following documents provided that a
candidate for Fazil Examination shall be eligible only if he has already
passed the SSC Examination.
2.1. Submit his admission form and the prescribed fee to the Board by
such dates as may be fixed by the Chairman together with the
following certificates signed by an authorized person: of possessing good moral character;
of having paid the prescribed fees to the Board;
of belonging to, or residing in, an area falling within the
territorial limits of the Board; and
Of not simultaneously being a candidate for any examination to
be held by this or any other Board or a University.
2.2. Have affixed required copies of his recent photographs and thumb
impression duly signed by him and attested by the person who signs
the certificate mentioned in the Rules.
The authority attesting the admission forms shall be required to:2.2.1. Certify that the photo and admission form of the same person
has been attested and name of the candidate has been written
on the photograph.
2.2.2. Put his full signatures on the photograph and admission form
of the candidate.
2.2.3.The following persons shall be authorized to sign/attest the
certificate mentioned in Rule (i) :2.2.3.1.
Any Head of affiliated High/Higher Secondary School/
College of the place where the center of examination has
been demanded by a candidate provided that a reappear
candidate, who had previously appeared in regular
capacity, may get his admission from attested by the Head
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of the concerned Higher Secondary School/ College last
attended; or
2.2.3.2.
A nominee of the Principal of a Degree College
drawing pay in BS-19 a BPS 18 in case of Intermediate
College/ High/Higher Secondary School, specially
authorized by him in this behalf.
2.2.3.3.
Commanding Officers in case of Military personal:
2.2.3.4.
Superintendent Jail in case of Prisoners:
2.2.3.5.
Member of the Board.
3. NO. OF ATTEMPTS TO QUALIFY THE EXAMINATION
3.1. To qualify for the grant of the Adib, Alim or Fazil Certificate/
Diploma, a candidate shall (subject to rule 1(2) ibid be provided with
a maximum of four examination opportunity which will commence
from and include the examination in which a candidate appears for
the first time.
3.2. If a candidate fails to qualify the examination in the first attempt, he
shall be granted exemption in the paper/papers in which he has pass
in an attempt and allowed to re-appear in the subsequent attempt
in the paper in which he has failed. Such a candidate on qualifying
the examination shall be granted a certificate/diploma of having
passed the relevant examination by parts.
3.3. No additional examination opportunity shall be provided in lieu of an
opportunity missed for any reason expect in the following cases.
3.3.1. A candidate involved in cases of alleged use of unfair means
but acquitted and the decision is taken so late that the period
of the chances already permitted expire/s.
3.3.2. A candidate who results remain incomplete for no fault of the
candidate or completed late and resultantly the missed the
permitted chances.
3.3.3. The candidates of the said category shall have the option to
appear in the next examination immediately following the
declaration of their results. In case the result is not declared 40
days before the commencement of next examination. They
would have the option to appear either in the immediate next
examination or the next following examination.
3.4. A candidate who fails to qualify the examination in the permissible
four consecutive attempts may repeat the examination as a fresh
candidate in any subsequent examination.
3.5. A candidate who is blind or deaf and dumb may qualify the
examination without any restriction to the number of examination
opportunities/attempts referred to above.1

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4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

3.6. A candidate must avail of the four chances to pass an examination in

parts should commence from and include the examination in which
a candidate appears for the first time.
SCHEMES OF STUDIES.
The scheme of studies for the Adib, Alim & Fazil Examinations including
the number of papers and their weight age in term of marks, the duration
of each paper etc. shall be as may be prescribed.
MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION.
The medium of examination shall ordinarily be Urdu, provided that the
Chairman, as at his discretion allow in an individual case, any other
medium after satisfying himself that the candidate concerned is not
proficient in Urdu;
Provided further that in case of examination in Punjabi languages, the
Question Papers shall be printed in Punjabi (Persian Script) as well as in
Urdu and the candidate may answer question either in Punjabi or in
Urdu.
PASS MARKS.
In order to pass in a paper the candidate must obtain at least 33% of the
total number of marks allotted to the paper, provided that a fraction in
the minimum pass marks shall be ignored.
QUALIFYING CONDITION.
To qualify for the grant of Adib, Alim and Fazil Certificate/ Diploma, a
candidate must pass in all the papers, taken up according to the Scheme
of Studies.
PLACEMENT IN DIVISION.
A candidate who has qualified in Adib, Alim or Fazil Examination shall be
placed in one of the following three divisions:8.1. In the first division, if he/she has secured 60% or more of the total
number of marks allotted to the Scheme of the Studies.
8.2. In the Second Division, if he/she has secured 45% or more but less
than 60% or the total number of marks allotted to the Scheme of
studies.
8.3. In the Third Division, if he has secured less than 45% of the total
number of marks allotted to the Scheme of Studies.
.
9.1. CONCESSIONAL MARKS.
A candidate who fails to qualify for the grant of Adib, Alim or Fazil
Certificate/Diploma for want of not more than 1 % of the total
number of marks allotted to the Scheme of Studies, shall have the
requisite number of marks added to the marks obtained by him in
the paper/papers in which he has failed so as to enable him to
qualify for the grant of the Certificate/Diploma provided hat a
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9.2. MARKS IMPROVEMENT.

candidates who passed two subjects through any Board at SSC/HSSC
level after passing the CGE O & A level Examinations extended
this facility to the candidates of Sanvia Amma/Saniva Khassa/Al-Suna
Sharqia Examinations.1
10. Secondary School Certificate after Adib, Alim & Fazil Examination
A candidate who has passed the Adib or Alims Examination of the
Board, or an Examination recognized as equivalent thereto, may appear
in Secondary School Certificate Examination in:10.1.
English and on qualifying be granted a Certificate to that
effect;
10.2.
English, General Mathematics, Pakistan Studies and one
other subject from the General Group not being a language and on
qualifying in these subjects be granted the Secondary School
Certificate. The division of such a candidate shall be determined on
the basis of the aggregate of marks Secured by him and the total
number of marks allotted to subjects referred to above according to
the criteria given in Rule 8.
10.3.
A candidate who has passed in English only of the Secondary
School Certificate standard shall be permitted to appear in the
remaining subjects full combination of any Group intend to offer
except English in the Secondary School Certificate Examination and
on passing in the remaining subjects shall be granted a certificate to
that effect (i.e. remaining subjects). The division of such a candidate
shall be determined on the basis of aggregate of marks secured by
him and the total number of marks allotted to the subjects referred
to above according to the criteria given according to the criteria
given under Rule 8.
Note: - The subjects mentioned in (i), (ii) and (iii) above relate to the
scheme of studies for the Secondary School Certificate Examination.
11. INTERMEDIATE AFTER ALIM OR FAZIL EXAMINATION.
A candidate who has passed the Alim or Fazil, Examination of the Board,
or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto, may appear in the
Intermediate Examination in :11.1.
English and on qualifying be granted a Certificate to that
effect, provided that he had previously passed in English of the
Secondary School Certificate standard.
11.2.
English and two other subjects from the Humanities Group
not being languages and on qualifying in these subjects be granted
the Intermediate Certificate, provided he has passed the Secondary
School Examination at least two years previously. The division of
such a candidate shall be determined on the basis of the aggregate
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of marks secured by him and the total number of marks allotted to
the subjects referred to above according to the criteria given in Rule
8.
11.3.
A candidate who has passed English only of the Intermediate
Standard after passing the Alim or Fazil Examination shall be
permitted to appear in the remaining subjects (full combination of
any Group he intend to offer except English) in the Intermediate
Examination; provided that he has passed the Secondary School
Certificate Examination in full, at least two years previously and on
passing the remaining subjects shall be granted certificate to that
effect (i.e. remaining subjects). The Division of such a candidate shall
be determined on the basis of the aggregate of marks allotted to the
subjects referred to above according to the criteria given in Rule 8.
11.4.
A candidate who has passed the Dars-e-Nazami (Al-shadat-ulKhasa) an examination from the Wafaq Tanzim-ul-Madares will be
allowed to take the examination of two such subjects which have no
Practical for the purpose of Intermediate Certificate.1
Note: - The subjects mentioned in (11.1), (11.2) and (11.3) above
relate to the Scheme of Studies for the Intermediate Examination.
12. SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR DARS-E-NAZAMI
DARS-E-NIZAMI GROUP
Can be taken for Examination with the written permission from
Chairman of the relevant Board.
Part-I (CLASS-IX)
SR.#
SUBJECT
THEORY
1
Urdu-I (In lieu of Geography of Pakistan-I for
75
foreign Students only)
2
English-I
75
3
Seerat-un-Nabi PBUH-I (Alternative of Islamiyat
50
Compulsory)
4
Pakistan Studies-I
50
5
General Mathematics-I
75
6
General Science-I
75
7
Al-Quran-I
75
8
Al-Hedith-I
75
Total
550
DARS-E-NIZAMI GROUP
Can be taken for Examination with the written permission from Chairman
of the relevant Board.
Part-II (CLASS-X)
SR.#
SUBJECT
THEORY
1
Urdu-II (In lieu of Geography of Pakistan-II for
75
foreign Students only)
2
English-II
75
3
Islamiyat Compulsory-II or Ethics-II (For Non50
1

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4
5
6
7
8

Muslims)
Pakistan Studies-II
General Mathematics-II
General Science-II
Al-Quran-II
Addition vide Item # 14 dated 31./10.2014
Al-Fiqah-II
Total

50
75
75
75
75
550

13. ANOTHER CHANCE UNFAIR MEANS CASES.

A candidates, who was disqualified for use of unfair means may be
allowed to appear in the subsequent examination after the expiry of the
period of disqualification in full papers in the current syllabi enforced.1
14. RATES OF FEE.
14.1.
The following shall be the rates of Examination fee including
the fee for issuing paper-wise marks and the final Certificate:14.1.1. Adib Examination:
Fixed by the Board office from time
to time
14.1.2. Alim Examination:
Fixed by the Board office from time
to time
14.1.3. Fazil Examination:
Fixed by the Board office from time
to time
Candidates appearing in one or more papers shall pay full fee of the
relevant Examination.
14.2.
A registration as fixed by the Board from time to time shall be
payable to the Board by each candidate at the time of submission of
his admission form and fees for the examination. This will be
payable once for an examination.
SCHELDUE FOR RECIPT OF ADMISSION FORM.
14.3.
The admission forms and the prescribed fees may be
accepted after the last dates fixed for such acceptance on payment
of late fee at the following rates:14.3.1. First Phase:
without a late fee
14.3.2. Second Phase: with double the amount of fee.
14.3.3. Third Phase:
with triple the amount of normal fee.
14.3.4. Fourth Phase: with triple
amount of normal fee +Rs.500
per day up to 10 days before the commencement of relevant
examination.
The admission form and fee of a candidate with triple+ Rs.500 per
day fee shall be accepted up to the 10th day after the last date for
receipt of admission forms with triple fee.

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14.3.5. The application for admission and fee of a candidate may be

accepted on payment of double the ordinary fee prescribed for
the examination as fixed by the Board/Govt. before the
commencement of Annual/Supplementary Examination
respectively.
14.3.6. If the application for admission to the examination is
dispatched under Registered Cover and the admission at least 3
days before the dates prescribed for submission of application
for admission to examination with or without late fee the
application and fee will be considered to have been submitted
in time; Provided that these are received in the Office of the
Board not later than 20 days before the commencement of the
examination.(infructuous due to computerization of
examination system).
14.3.7. If the admission form/fee of a candidate is received within
three days after the last date fixed for the submission of
admission form without late fee, no late fee shall be charged.
(infructuous due to computerization of examination system).
14.3.8. If a candidate pays less than the prescribed fee, he shall have
to pay Rs.100/- as a penalty/ service charges in addition to the
less deposited fee & late fee, if any.
14.4.
If the result of a candidate is declared late, except for reason
of any default on his part, and the candidate has to reappear in a
subsequent examination on the basis of this result, the admission
form and the prescribed fee of such a candidate for that
examination may be accepted without the payment of late fee
within 10 days from the date of declaration/dispatch of his result or
the date fixed for the submission of forms and fee without late fee,
whichever is later.
14.5.
Candidates remaining absent in examination throughout may
not be reminded to clear the outstanding dues. No candidate, shall,
however, be allowed to appear as a fresh or in the capacity of
reappear candidate in a subsequent examination unless he clears
previous outstanding dues against him.
15. CORRESPONDENCE.
All correspondence pertaining to examinations conducted by the Board
shall be addressed to the Controller of Examination of Board and be
delivered in the office by the dates to be prescribed by the Office from
time to time.
16. POWERS OF THE CHAIRMAN.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the provisions pertaining to
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person from any examination, if he is satisfied, that such a candidate is
not a fit person to appear in it.
17. MARKS IMPROVEMENT.
The candidates who pass the Languages Examination are entitled to
improve the aggregate of marks in one opportunity in the parent Board
by appearing as a private candidate within a period of two year of passing
the said examination and before appearing in any higher examination
held by a Board or University:A candidate who passes the Languages Examination without availing of
the benefit of concessional marks in any paper/s will have to appear as a
whole.
A candidate who has passed the examination by taking the benefit of
concessional marks in any paper/s will have to appear in the paper/s in
which he/she has earned the concessional marks.
Option once exercised will be final and such candidates will be not be
entitled for any other chance to improve the aggregate of marks.
17.1.
Candidates appearing under category (i) or (ii) above if
successful in improving the aggregate of marks shall be granted a
new certificate on surrendering his previous certificate for
cancellation.
17.2.
The chance available to the candidate for improvement of
marks in category (i) or (ii) will be considered consumed when he
physically appears in the examination whether in one or more
papers.
17.3.
A candidate who fails to improve his marks shall retain his
original certificate.
A candidate who improves the marks may renounce his improved marks
and opt for the restoration of original marks for obvious reasons provided
he intimates his option to the Controller of Examination of the Board
within three months after the declaration of the result of last
examination taken by him under the rules. Option once exercised shall be
final and shall not be revocable at a later stage. Such a candidate shall
not be eligible for the award of a scholarship or any other academic
distinction on the basis of the improved aggregate of marks.
18. RESTRICTION ON DISQUALIFIED CANDIDATE.
No candidate who has been debarred or expelled or rusticated by any
examining body/Institution shall be admitted to any examination before
the expiry of the period for which he has been disqualified.
19. AWARD OF MEDALS.
Medals will be awarded to the candidate at Fazil level in accordance with
the prescribed rules.
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Re-appear candidate be allowed to appear in all papers even after the
submission of admission form on the request made on simple paper at
least 30 days before the commencement of examination.
Provided further, a reappear candidate who opted all papers in the
admission form will also be permitted to appear in his failing papers only
if otherwise eligible on his request which should reach the office within
the period as specified above and thereafter following fee would be
levied if the request for change of option is received:20.1.
Within less than 30 days before the commencement of
examination.
Rs.1050/20.2.
After the commencement of examination up to 20 days
before the declaration of the result.
Rs.1050/21. .QUALIFY THE REMAINING PAPERS
21.1.1. A candidate, whose in-service parents are transferred to the
jurisdiction of the Board, after having already cleared some of
the papers from other Boards, may be permitted to complete
the examination by reappearing in the remaining subjects.Such
a candidate, on passing the remaining papers, shall be granted
the certificate of having passed the relevant examination and
the marks obtained by him in the papers cleared by him from
other Boards shall be incorporated in the certificate along with
name of that Board.(infructuous due to computerization of
examination system).
21.2.
The students who had paid admission fee and had filed
admission papers with a Board where their parents were working as
public servant will be allowed to appear in the examination of the
new Board in whose jurisdiction their parents had been transferred
and they had to accompany them. In such case the admission form
and the fee will be transferred to the new Board to enable the
student to appear in the respective Board.

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CHAPTER IV
RULES
APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS, THEIR DUTIES,
POWERS AND RATES OF REMUNERATION
SECTION I
GENERAL
42.1.

42.2.
42.3.

EXPLANATION:
1.1 Examiner means a Paper Setter, a Head Examiner or a
Subordinate Examiner;
1.2 Teaching Experience denotes teaching experience in the subject
in an Institution recognized by the Board or a College affiliated to
a University.
All Examiners shall be appointed annually.
PROCEDURE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINER
3.1 The Committee of Courses shall in accordance with the Rules
approved by the Board, recommend a panel of names for
appointment as Examiners in respective subjects.
3.2 The number of Examiners to be included in the panel shall be as
follows:
3.2.1 Three names per paper in the case of paper setters;
3.2.2 Double the number of vacancies in the case of Head
Examiner:
3.2.3 50 per cent more than the number of vacancies in
the case of Sub-Examiners:
Provided that if the number required for panel, as defined above,
is not available, the committee concerned shall give a certificate
to that effect.
3.3 The recommendations of the Committees of Courses shall be
scrutinized by the office in respect of eligibility of the person or
persons suggested for appointment and placed before the
Committee for appointment of Sub-Examiners.
3.4 The Committee for appointment of Sub-Examiners shall consist of
the following members of the Board:
3.4.1 One Principal of an Intermediate College.
3.4.2 One Headmaster of a High School.
3.4.3 One other member (for SSC/Intermediate
Examination: This member will be taken from School
side and College side respectively).
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4.

5.

6.

7.

3.5 The recommendations of the committee of Courses with regard

to the appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners shall be
scrutinized by the office and then placed before the Committee
for appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners for
approval.
3.6 The appointment of Examiners shall ordinarily be made from the
panels of names suggested by the Committee of Courses and
scrutinized by the office.
The Chairman shall have the power to cancel the appointment of an
Examiner who is shown to be unable to perform the work or to conform
to the directions of the Board.
In a case of emergency when there in no time to bring the appointment
of an Examiner or Examiners before the Committee for the appointment
of Sub-Examiners, Paper Setters and Head Examiners, the Chairman shall
be empowered to make such appointment or appointments: Provided
that in making such appointment or appointments, the Chairman may
consult the Convener of the Committee of Courses concerned.
DIRECTIONS CONTAINED IN THE HAND BOOK FOR EXAMINERS WILL BE A
PART OF BOARDS RULES.
6.1 The Board may frame rules from time to time governing the
appointment, removal and control of Examiners and the manner
in which they shall be required to do their work.
6.2 Unless otherwise provided in the rules, the directions contained
in the Hand Book for Examiners will be a part and parcel of these
rules and shall be strictly followed.
The Examiners shall receive such remuneration as the Board may fix from
time to time.

SECTION 2
APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS
8. Not more than two members of a Committee of Courses may be
appointed examiners in the subject with which that committee is dealing
in exceptional cases.
A member of the Examiners Appointment Committee shall not be,
however eligible for appointment as an Examiner
9. The following shall be minimum qualifications for persons to be
appointed as Examiners for the Secondary School Certificate
Examination:
9.1 Paper Setters:
Graduates in the subject with at least 10 years teaching
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9.2 Head Examiners:
Graduates in the subject with seven years experience in the
subject provided (i) he has acted as Sub-Examiner previously and
(ii) if he is working as a teacher in a school, he has served as such
for a period not less than 10 years.
9.3 Sub-Examiners:
Persons having Masters Degree or Trained Graduates who have
read the subject at least upto the Intermediate standard with
three years teaching experience in the subject:
provided that if Sub-Examiners of the requisite qualifications are
not available:
9.3.1 Untrained Graduates or those who have passed the
Intermediate Examination and are SESE(Urdu),
SESE(English),SESE(oriental)and have five years
teaching experience in the subject may also be
considered for appointment as Sub-Examiners:
9.3.2 An approved teacher with three years teaching
experience shall also be eligible for appointment as
Sub-Examiner for:
9.3.2.0 Drawing.
9.3.2.1 Hygiene.
9.3.2.2 Physiology.
9.3.2.3 Agriculture.
9.3.2.4 Urdu, Persian and Arabic if he holds an
Honours Diploma in the Language.
9.3.2.5 Civics : if he is a Graduate in Political Science;
9.3.3 For Hygiene and Physiology, an M.B.B.S, preferably
employed in a teaching Institution or a recognized
Civil Hospital; and for Agriculture, a B.Sc., in
Agriculture, preferably employed in a teaching
Institution, shall also be eligible for appointment as a
Sub-Examiner.
10. A person appointed as an Examiner for the Intermediate Examination
shall hold a Post-Graduate Degree in the subject and:
10.1 ten years teaching experience in that subject, if he is a Paper
Setter:
10.2
seven years teaching experience in that subject, if he is a Head
Examiner; and
10.3 three years teaching experience in the subject if he is a SubExaminer.
All such persons who were appointed on contract and they have 9
months experience of teaching.1

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11.

12.

13.

14.

15.
16.

17.

All such persons who are teaching in the Govt. Institutions i.e. Commerce
College, Govt. College of Technology , provided that they taught the
Books published by the Punjab Text Book Board or the same syllabi which
enforced in non vocational Institutions.
All such persons who have passed the Computer courses and performed
their duties as a teacher in affiliated Institutions with Multan Board.
The following shall be the minimum qualifications for the Adib, Alim and
Fazil Examination in Languages:
11.1 Adib and Alim: Masters Degree in the Language or a Fazil in
the Language:
Provided that a B.A. /B.Sc. who has also qualified in optional
Urdu shall be
Eligible for Examiner ship in Adib Urdu Examination.
11.2 Fazil Examinations: Post-Graduate Degree in the Language.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, the Examiners
Appointment Committee shall have the power to relax the minimum
qualifications for appointment as Examiners; provided that Examiners of
requisite qualifications are not available in a subject or a paper.
A teacher with requisite teaching experience, if otherwise eligible shall be
preferred to a non-teacher as an Examiner. In the case of Adib , Alim and
Fazil Examinations, a person of eminence in a particular branch of
knowledge may also be considered in exceptional cases for appointment
as an Examiner.
Teachers employed in a recognized Institution of another University or
Board and possessing the requisite qualifications shall not eligible for
appointment as Examiners.
No person shall, ordinarily, be appointed as a Paper Setter or Head
Examiner if he has not worked as a Sub-Examiner for at least three years.
No person shall be allowed to continue as an Examiner if he has already
worked as such for three consecutive years. Such persons shall be eligible
for re-appointment after a gap of two years; provided that if suitable
Examiners are not available in a subject, the gap shall be reduced to one
year. While making such appointments the Committee of Courses
concerned shall certify that qualified Examiners in the subject with which
it is concerned are not available.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Rule 16, the condition of two
years gap may be waived in very special circumstances, for reasons to be
recorded in writing by the Committee of Courses concerned, in the case
of appointment of a Sub-Examiner as a Head Examiner or as a Paper
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18. BAR ON THE APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS.

18.1 No person shall be appointed as an Examiner in more than
one subject in one year except Science Subjects at Secondary
level.1
18.2 No person shall be appointed as an Examiner in any major
subject if he is acting as an Examiner in a subject for an
examination conducted by the Education Department,
University or another Board, beginning within a period of
three weeks before or after the commencement of the
Boards examination, however such Resident Inspectors can
performed their duties as Head Examiner after closing of
center. 2
EXPLANATION: The expression Major Subject means a
subject or a paper in which an Examiner has to set a paper
and examine/ evaluate Answer books of more than 200
candidates).
19. An Examiner shall ordinarily mark answer-books of about nine hundred
candidates.
20. No person who is on the rolls of an Institution or intends to send his
Admission Form to appear in any Examination conducted by an
examining body shall be appointed as an Examiner.
21. All assignments of the Boards including paper setting and paper marking
would be open for all categories of teachers. Accordingly, School and
College teachers and Head of educational institutions would all be eligible
for appointment as paper setters, head examiners, examiners and in
other capacities on merit, and if otherwise eligible.
SECTION III
RULES FOR PAPER SETTERS
1. Questions should aim at testing the ability of a candidate; (a) to
understand a topic, and (b) to apply his knowledge to solving practical
problems and not merely at testing his ability to reproduce the answers
which have been given to him in notes or learnt by him from a book.
2. In question papers on Languages, direct questions involving work of
memory rather than of intelligence, should be discouraged.
3. Every part of every question shall conform to the prescribed courses of
study.
4. Every portion of every question shall be clear and definite in language as
well as in regard to the nature of the answer required of the candidates.

1
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5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.
11.

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

The question paper shall be fairly distributed over the whole range of the
subject and not concentrated on any one portion or a few portions only.
The paper setter shall strictly conform to the rules for the examination
with which he is concerned respecting the language to be used in stating
and answering a Paper.
For the Secondary School Certificate Examination at least 33% *1more
short and subjective questions shall be set in Theory paper only than
what the candidate are required to answer.
For the Intermediate (in Theory Papers only); and Adeeb, Alim and Fazil
Examinations, at least 33% more short and subjective questions shall be
set than what the candidate are required to answer.
The standard of Question Papers as a whole shall not substantially vary
from year to year. If the standard is desired to be altered, such change
shall be brought about over a number of years.
The Paper Setter shall invariably mention the portion of the Syllabus and
give reference to pages of the book from which the Question Paper has
been set by him.
In setting a Question Paper abbreviations of all kinds except those in
special subjects shall be avoided.
Each Paper Setter shall, at the time of setting a Question Paper, also draw
up Instructions to Sub-Examiner, for marking the scripts. He shall do so
even if there are no Sub-Examiners in that particular Paper.
The Instructions to Sub-Examiners shall be short and clear. Every
question shall be properly analyzed and marks allotted to various parts.
In Written Papers containing mathematical questions the Paper Setter
shall send solutions alongwith the question papers.
The Paper Setter shall assign marks to each question which shall be
indicated on the Question Paper for the information of the candidates.
For examinations, where the Syllabi are identical, the Question Papers set
shall be the same.
Each Paper Setter shall be required to certify:

That the Question Paper was kept under lock and key while
in his possession;

That none of the questions has been set by him for any
examination of any other examining body.

That the Paper (if typed) has been typed by him without any
external help and that carbon papers, if used have been
destroyed;

That the Paper (if hand-written) has been written by him

personally;

That he has kept no copy or notes of the Paper with him and
he accepts the fullest responsibility for the accuracy and
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That he has checked the Paper and has satisfied himself that
it is strictly in accordance with the syllabus prescribed for the
examination and that the paper, in his judgment and belief, is
upto the standard of that examination;

That he has taken special care to exclude all obscene and

vulgar passages;

That he has no near relative appearing in that examination.

EXPLANATION: ( The term near relative includes son,
daughter, wife, husband, brother, sister or a Person with
whom the Paper Setter has such relations as would have
them easy access to his secret Papers).

That he has not written or revises any textbook or help book

for the particular branch of knowledge for which he has set
the Paper;

CERTIFICATE FROM THE PAPER SETTER.

16..1.that he is not teaching the subject to the class nor has
coached/will coach privately any student for the examination
for which he has set the paper till the examination for which he
has set the paper till the examination in the subject/paper is
over;
16..2.He has not taught the subject to the classes for which he has
set the paper during the previous two years.

17. Each paper setter shall forward his Paper to the officer Confidential Press
by name in a prescribed cover which shall be properly sealed, registered
and insured. The Officer Confidential Press is authorized to reject or
return any Paper to the Examiner which is not forwarded in the
prescribed manner.

SECTION IV
HEAD EXAMINERS
1. There shall be one Head Examiner for about Seventy two hundred to
Nine thousand candidates.
2. In no case shall the Head Examiner himself increase or decrease the
marks assigned to any paper by a Sub-Examiner. In case of a
difference arising between a Head Examiner and one of the
subordinate Examiners, the Chairman may either appoint a third
Examiner whose award shall be final or refer the matter to
Committee of Courses concerned for a decision which shall be
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The Head Examiner shall be responsible for submitting
the results relating to his subject in time. He shall also
certify that he has checked the required percentage of
answer books.(inferctuous due to centralized marking
system)
b. When a Head Examiner finds that the work of a SubExaminer whose Test Installment has already approved
with or without modifications, has subsequently fallen
short of the required standard, he shall immediately
issue a warning to the Sub-Examiner calling his attention
to the standard which has already been approved. If
such warning remains in-effective, he shall report the
matter to the Controller of Examinations enclosing all
the relevant correspondence and recommend:c.
That the Head Examiner be permitted to call for the
Sub-Examiner for personal consultation. .(inferctuous
due to centralized marking system)
i. That permission to check a higher percentage (to
be specified by the Head Examiner) of answer
books relating to that particular Examiner be
accorded.
d.
The Controller of Examinations shall be authorized to
call an Examiner from Multan or from outside to the
Boards office and sanction journey for this purpose.
The Controller shall also be authorized to permit a Head
Examiner to call a Sub-Examiner for personal
consultation and permit the Examiner concerned to
undertake journeys for this purpose.
e.
A list of the Sub-Examiners, permitted by the Controller
of Examinations to undertake journeys for personal
consultation with the Head Examiner, shall be put up to
the Board for information after the declaration of the
result.
The Chairman shall be authorized to permit the Head
Examiner checking of a higher percentage of answerbooks than 20 percent.
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SECTION V
SPECIAL RULES FOR EXAMINERS FOR THE SECONDARY
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE/HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE EXAMINAITONS.
If there are two or more Paper Setters in a paper, it shall be set
by them jointly.
42.3.1.2. Subject to the provisions of other Rules, one of the Paper
Setters for the Secondary School Certificate Examination shall be
an experienced teacher from college and the other a person who is
familiar with the standard of school teaching problems such a
District Education Officer, a teacher in a College of Education or a
retired Headmaster.
42.3.1.3. The Paper Setter shall hold a meeting with the Head Examiner,
and issue instructions to the Head Examiner as regard the standard
and method of marking. They shall also examine a number of
answer-books to ensure a uniform standard. The work of the SubExaminers shall be supervised by the Head Examiners.
42.3.1.4. The Head Examiner will check ten copies of each Sub-Examiner
as test installment and 20 % checking on daily basis among the
marked scripts of each examiner.
42.3.1.1.

SECTION VI
PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION AS SUB-EXAMINER
43. The Board shall maintain a register containing the names of

persons eligible for appointment as Sub-Examiner in each subject

and for each examination. Subject to other provisions,
appointment of Sub-Examiner shall be made in the order of the
following categories and in each category the names shall be
arranged in the order of length of their teaching experience:
Persons having Masters Degree or trained Graduates;
43.2. Those who have passed the Intermediate Examination
and are sese, sse, sese(oriental) ., or untrained
graduates.
44. Suggestions for inclusion of names in this register may be invited
from Heads of Institutions and District Education Officers.
*Note:- The Board, in its meeting held 22/11/1973 (Item No.5)
decided that the Paper Setters should hold a meeting with the
Head Examiners at the Inter level as well.
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45. The register so prepared shall be reviewed every year.
46. Appointments shall ordinarily be made in accordance with the

serial order in the register.

47. Each Sub-Examiner can mark maximum 50 copies per day with one
identity in one subject under the supervision of one Head
Examiner. While total 900 copies can be marked in one part ( Part1st &, Part-2nd separately i.e. in Part-1st , 900 & in Part- 2nd , 900) in
an examination. The Chairman is authorized to allow the marking
of excess copies, in case of special circumstances, where sufficient
Sub- Examiners are not available in a particular subject.1
i)

In future the marking of script in the subjects of English

and Urdu will be made according to following criteria:-

MARKING RULES
Govt. of the Punjab, Higher Education Department has decided that all
subjects of all examinations will be marked under a centralized
marking system. The Board will therefore constitute marking centres at
least at Tehsil level. The Head of Institution will work as Moqeem Nazir
of marking centre.2
1. DUTIES OF MOQEEM NAZIR
1.1 To provide maximum facilities to the marking staff i.e.
Rooms/Hall, furniture, cold water etc.
1.2 To provide protection to the marking staff, so that they may
evaluate the answer sheets peacefully.
1.3 To provide the security for the safe custody of solved
answer books.
2. The Chairman Board will have powers to appointment marking
supervisor on the recommendations of Maqeem Nazirs / Controller
of Examinations, among the Teachers / Board Officer (Retired / inservice).
DUTIES OF SUPERVISOR.
2.1 To receive the bundles of solved answer books and material
i.e. question papers, marking instructions, marking keys,
award lists, etc. from the Board and make entry in a register
subject wise.

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2.2 To call the Head Examiners/Sub Examiner according to the
list of examiners which will be provided by the Board.
2.3 To make arrangements for meeting of sub examiners with
their Head Examiner for correct and up to the mark
evolution.
2.4 To issue the bundles of solved answer books to the Head
Examiners for marking and after completion of marking in
all respect, he will receive back the marked answer books,
award lists according to the secrecy memo and pack them
in relevant envelopes/cloth lined bags.
2.5 To hand over the marked answer books and award lists to
the Boards official.
2.6 To make sure that no examiner will mark more than 900
answer books in a session in Part-I & Part-II Separately and
not more than 50 answer books daily.
2.7 To make sure that no examiner will mark the answer books
without Boards permission/ approval/ appointment letter.
2.8 To make sure that only six to eight examiners are working
under the supervision of each Head Examiner.
2.9 To make sure that no irrelevant person may enter into the
marking centre.
2.10 After opening of sealed bundles of answer books before
starting of marking, the Head/ Sub- Examiner will count the
answer sheets according to the secrecy memo in the
presence of Marking supervisor and will be responsible of
any discrepancy. Marking supervisor will be responsible to
send the written report regarding discrepancy to Chief
Secrecy Officer of the Board.
2.11 Marking supervisor will be responsible to get certificate
from all the Head Examiners, Sub Examiners, Assistant to
Head Examiners, Random checkers that they have not been
disqualified from the Board and their no relative is a
candidate in current examination.
Marking supervisor will also collect the bio-data
forms from the examiners and handed over to the
Boards official/officer.

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SECTION VII
REMUNERATION TO EXAMINERS
3. The scale of remuneration to Examiners for written examination shall be
as follows.

Category
Paper Setter
Theory

Paper Setter
Practical

Exams.
SSC(A)&(S)

REVISED RATES
Per Paper
2000 with translation
1500 without translation

Inter
(A)&(S)

3000 with translation

1
2500 without translation

SSC(A)&(S)

Rs.350 for 1 paper &

remaining @
Rs.150 with Translation.
st
Rs.250 for 1 paper &
remaining @
Rs.150 without translation.
st
Rs.350 for 1 paper &
remaining @
Rs.150 with translation.
st
Rs.250 for 1 paper &
remaining @
Rs.150 without translation

Inter
(A)&(S)

Paper
Setter
Cocoordinator
Sub
Examiner
Theory

Rs.800 per day

Inter
(A)&(S)
SSC(A) & (S)

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter
(A)&(S)

Sub
Examiner
Practical
1

st

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter
(A)&(S)

Head
Examiner
Theory

Remarks

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter
(A)&(S)

Rs. 1200/Papers with weight age of 50

marks
Rs. 21 per copy
All other papers Rs. 30/- per
copy
Papers with weight age of 50
marks
Rs. 27/- per copy
All other papers Rs. 35/- per
copy

Rs.300 per sub-Examiner and

10 copies for test installment &
20 % percentage checked
@Rs.30 per copy.
Rs.300 per sub-Examiner and
10 copies for test installment &
20 % percentage checked
@Rs.35 per copy.
Rs.10 per copy
Rs.18 per copy

Changed vide item # 08 dated 9.04.2016

Maximum 50 copies per

day with one identity in one
th
subject & one Part (i.e. 9 ,
th
th
th
10 , 11 , 12 ) under the
supervision of one H.E. of
relevant Part. Each S/E can
mark maximum 900 copies
in an Examination only
under the supervision of
one H.E of the relevant
Part.

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Head
Examiner
Practical

SSC(A)& (S)

Inter (A)&
(S)
Assistant to
Head
Examiner

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter (A)&
(S)

Single
Examiner

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter
(A)&(S)
SSC(A) & (S)

Supervisor

Muqeem
Nazir
Attendant
Waterman/
Watchman
Sweeper

Inter (A)&
(S)
SSC (A &S)
Inter (A&S)
SSC (A &S)
Inter (A&S)
SSC (A &S)
Inter (A&S)
SSC (A &S)
Inter(A&S)

Rs.50 per sub- examiner and

percentage checked 33%
@Rs.10/- per copy.
Rs.50 per sub-examiner and
percentage checked 33%
@Rs.18/- per copy.
Rs. 2/- per copy
One Asstt. to H/E can only be
worked with one H/E
Rs.500 (LS)

Rs.900 per day

Rs.900 per day
Rs.300 per day
1
Max.15000/Rs.150 per day
Rs.100 per day per head.
Rs.100 per day

Provided further (1) That the Internal and External Examiners will be
paid separately for each answer-book examined by them while the
paper-setter fee will be shared by the two (Internal and External)
Paper Setters.
(2) The teaching staff deputed by the Chief Ministers Board of
Excellence would be entitled to the remuneration for the
checking/re-evaluation of the marked scripts according to the usual
rates of the Board in addition to the payment of T.A. /D.A.
3) Remuneration will be paid all such person who marked the script
of easy competition at par with inter.
4. The scale of remuneration for examination in science Practical
Examination shall be as follows:Name
of For setting For setting
first each
Examination the
subsequent
paper
paper

Secondary
School

For
examining
/
examining
each
candidate.

350/- with 150/- with Rs.10/translation

translation
for annual

Enhanced vide item # 10 dated 9.04.2016.

Minimum
fee
Per
Examiner.

Rs.10/- per
copy
&
Rs.50/-

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Intermediate

examination
& Rs. 250/with
translation
for supply
exam

supervision
fee.

350/- with 150/- with Rs.18/translation

translation
for annual
examination
&Rs. 250/with
translation
for supply
exam.

Rs.18/- per
copy
&
Rs.50/supervision
fee.

Provided that the fee for setting an Oral Paper for the Secondary School
and Intermediate Examinations will be the same as that for setting a
Practical Paper and for the languages Examination (Fazil-e-Arabic), it
shall be as under:For setting the first paper.

For setting each subsequent paper.

Rs.100/-

Rs.60/-

The rate of remuneration for practical examination in Psychology for the

Intermediate Examination will be the same as fixed for Science Practical
Examinations for the Intermediate Examination.
5. The fee for conducting an Oral Examination shall be 50 Passas per
candidate subject to a minimum of Rs.20/-.
6. Each Head Examiner shall be paid:
6.1
Rs.300/- per Sub-Examiner for supervising the work of SubExaminer.
6.2
The Examining fee for re-examining at least 20% of the
answer-books submitted by each Sub-Examiner;
6.3
The examining fee for answer-books marked as Test
Installment
6.4
Clerical assistant @ Rs.6/- per Sub-Examiner.
6.4.1 Assistant to Head Examiners (Theory) Rs.2/- per
Answer Book (In all cases of marking)1
6.4.2 Assistant to Head Examiners (Practical) Rs.400/- for
one thousand marked scripts.
Special Checkers (who check Rs.0.35 per Answer
Book the marked Answer Books of single
Examiners+Rs.125/- per day as conveyance ).

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7. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, a Head
Examiner in Science Practical of the Intermediate Examination shall be
paid Rs.160/- for supervising the work of Sub-Examiner. He shall also be
paid for re-examining 10 percent of the Answer-Books examined by
subordinate Examiners for which he shall be paid the same fee per
candidate as is paid to the latter.
8. Examiners in Art Practical shall be paid for different parts of the Practical
Examinations separately.
9. When an answer-paper is divided into parts, the payment for different
parts shall be so divided as not to exceed the payment for examining a
whole paper.
10. Sr. Educations will be appointed as Re-Checker/ Special Checker for the
purpose of Re-Checking of marked answer books of position holders as
well as the answer books of other candidate who are not satisfied form
their results and applied for re-checking.

REMUNERATION

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

10.1 Re-checker for Inter Exam:

Rs.10/- per copy
10.2 Re-checker for SSC Exam:
Rs.07/- per copy
10.3 Special Checker
Rs.05/- per copy*1
A person who sets the Question Paper but does not mark the scripts shall
be paid full fee for setting the question Paper, and that no part of the
Paper Setting fee shall be paid to the person who only acts as Head
Examiner or Single Examiner.
When an Examiner is unable to set and look over the passages for
translation into English from other languages specified in the Rules for
the Secondary School and Intermediate Examinations, special
arrangements may be made by the Secretary for the remuneration of the
person selected to set, look over and mark the passages for the
translation from the languages into English and to look over and mark the
passages set by the Examiners in English for translation into the language.
The persons appointed to translate into another language the piece set
for translation in a question paper for the Secondary School or
Intermediate Examination shall be paid Rs.25/-.
Examiners for the Supplementary Examinations shall be treated as
separate Examiners.
(These rule became in fructuous due to centralize marking system)
Each Head Examiner shall be paid at a flat rate of Rs.10/- per SubExaminer towards the contingent expenses for the following items:
Cartage, Ordinary Postage, Stationary, Cloth for Packing and Allowance to
Servant.
This charge will be in addition to that made on Railway freight, registered
letters, unavoidable telegrams and trunk calls for which payment will be
made on the basis of the payees receipt issued by relevant department.

Changed vide item # 12 dated 10.1.2011

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16. The contingent expenses to Sub-Examiners shall be as follows:
(a) Rs.40/- for Sub-Examiners belonging to a place other than that of the
Head Examiners;
(b) Rs.20/- for Sub-Examiners residing in the same town as the Head
Examiner:
17. Following payments will be made to such persons who perform the
duties :-1
(i)

Entering marks of question No.1 Re.1/-per Roll No.

(objective) in its specific column.
(ii) Checking of totals and comparison of Re.1/-per copy/Roll
marks of Board viz-a-viz NIFT
No.
(iii) Tracing out each required Objective Re.0.25 per Roll No.
Question.
18. INSTRUCTION REGARDING RE-CHECKING OF ANSWER BOOKS OF
POSITION HOLDERS.
18.1 During the re-checking of Answer Books of Position Holder, if
unmarked portion of some Answer Books pointed out , it may be
got marked through concerned Sub-Examiner/ HeadExaminer/Paper Setter as the case may be as per previous
practice from the Board where the Answer Book had been
marked.
18.2 In other cases, if some portion of Answer Book is found
unmarked (up to 04 marks) it may be got marked at parent
Board(where the candidate has appeared) from the concerned
Sub-Examiner /Head-Examiner/ Paper Setter as the case may be
with the explicit approval of the Chairman Board. The cases
involving more than 04 marks would be dealt as per previous
practice.2
SECTION VIII
RATES FOR THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES FOR ALL PRACTICAL
EXAMINATIONS
19. Secondary School Certificate / Language Examinations.

1
2

1.

Examining Fee

Rs.10/- per candidate.

2.

Minimum Fee

Rs.20/- per session.

3.

Contingent expenses for Science Rs.10/- lump sum or according to postal

Practical & Oral Examination
receipts.

changed vide item # 12 dated 10.1.2011

Changed vide item # 09 dated 11.10.013.

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Rs.25/- *1per day including one day for
preparation.

4.

Conveyance Charges

5.

Payment of chemical consumed and breakages at the rate of Rs.1.50 per

candidate on the basis of total number of candidates taking examination in
Laboratory.

6.

Laboratory Assistant

Rs.12/- per day

7.

Laboratory Attendant

Rs.10/- per day

(Note: - The Practical Examiners in Secondary School Certificate

Examination are allowed to engage one Laboratory Assistant and One
Laboratory Attendant during the Practical Examination days).
8. Oral examination (Languages)

Rs.20/- per session

20. Intermediate Practical Examination.

1.

Remuneration

Rs.18/- per candidate for total number of candidates

allotted.

2.

Contingency

Rs.36/- lump sum or actual pay-ees receipts.

3.

Conveyance

Rs.25/-*2 per day including one day for preparation.

20.1

Contingent Expenses:

1. Chemistry

Rs.5/- per candidate.

2. Physics

Rs.1.50 per candidate.

3. Biology

Rs.3.50 per candidate.

4. Health & Physical Education

Rs.1.50 per candidate. It will also include lime

etc. to be consumed in practical.

5. Nursing

Rs.0.75 per candidate.

6. Psychology

Rs.3/- per subject per candidate.

20.2

Laboratory Assistant:

1. Chemistry

1
2

Changed vide item # 11 dated 16.6.2003

Revised vide item # 11 dated 16.06.2003

Rs.2/- per candidate for 1st batch and Rs.1.50

per candidate for subsequent batches.

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2. Physics

Rs.1.30 per candidate for 1st Batch and

Rs.1.25 per candidate for subsequent
batches.

3. Botany/Zoology

Rs.1.30 per candidate for 1st Batch and

Rs.1.25 per candidate for subsequent
batches.

4. Geography

Rs.0.50 per candidate or minimum Rs.10/-

5. Fine art, Psychology, Outline Rs.0.50 per candidate.

of Home Economics, Health
and Physical Education
6. Nursing

Rs.10/- per day.

(Note:- One Laboratory Assistant for every 8 candidates in Physics,

Chemistry and One Laboratory Assistant for 15 to 20 candidates in
Botany and Zoology can be engaged in each Laboratory)
20.3 Laboratory Attendant. Rs.10 per day.
20.4 Assistant to Practical Examiner:
1. Rs.15/- for M.A. / M.Sc. for one Session.
2. Rs.20/- for two Session.
3. Rs.10/- for B.A. / B.S.c. for one Session.
4. Rs.15/- for two Session.
(Note: One Assistant to Practical Examiner is allowed to
work at each Laboratory during the Practical Examination days.
One Waterman and One Sweeper, engaged at each Laboratory,
be paid Re.1/- per day each).
20.5 The payment chart will be submitted with in sixty (60) days
after the termination of marking /checking by the Head/Single
Examiner (theory/ Practical), after that Rs.20/-per day fine will be
charged from Head/Single Examiner as penalty, which will be
deducted from their remuneration bill. However delay
Condonation application must be reached in the Secrecy Branch
within 90 days and no application will be entertained at expiry of
this period.
20.6 The office will be bound to release the payment of Head
Examiners & Sub Examiners for all the examinations within (45)
days from the receipt of their bills on a lump sum deduction of
1% amount against each individual bill so that the Board may not
cause any kind of loss regarding deduction against mistake and
on the other hand teachers can get their payments well in time.1

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21. There shall be more than one panel of Chief Secrecy Officer and Secrecy
Officers for dispatch of solved answer books to the examiners.
21.1 The Chief Secrecy Officer will be appointed by the Chairman
in his discretion while the Dy. Chief Secrecy Officers1 and
Secrecy Officer will be appointed by him in consultation with
and at the recommendations of the Chief Secrecy Officer.
21.2 The Chief Secrecy Officer shall be paid Rs.45000/-****2 per
month as a fixed pay package.
21.3 The Chief Secrecy Officer shall be paid Rs.60000/-*****3 per
month as a fixed pay package.
21.4 Dy. CSO will be paid Rs. 1000/- as remuneration.4
21.5 The Secrecy Officers shall be paid Rs.1.60 per solved Answer
Book.
21.6 On introduction of new system of Secrecy Special Secrecy
Officer/s could be appointed and they will be paid Rs.750/per day as remuneration.5
22. Rs. 50/- per mistake will be deducted from the Bill of Secrecy Officer as
penalty.
23. Approximately 50% remuneration will be paid after completion of
Secrecy work on the request of S.Os. However the remaining 50%
remuneration will be paid after clearance of RLA / Re-checking etc.6
24. Rs.450/- per day will be paid to Special Secrecy Officer a remuneration.7
25. The Chairman has the power to engage Special Secrecy Officers as per
demand / recommendation of the Chief Secrecy Officer keeping in view
the work load.
26. Rs.10 per re-checking application as remuneration will be paid to S.S.O,
who will be engaged for processing of re-checking application.
27. Marking Supervisor.
During the Centralize marking a Sr. Teacher/ retired Board Officer will be
appointed as Marking Supervisor for distribution of solved answer books
among the Examiner for marking. and get back after completion of marking.
The Marking Supervisor will be paid Rs.450/ per day for SSC and 525/- per
day for Languages and Intermediate Examinations. Rate revised from Rs.450
& 525/- to 900/- per day without any difference SSC & HSSC.**8
During the centralize marking one Security Guard and an attendant will
be appointed among the C. Class employees of the concerned Institution
1

Addition vide item # 6 dated 4.07.2015

Revised vide item# 24dated 10.2.2014
3
Revised vide item # 12 dated31.12.2015
2

Revised vide item # 8 dated 9.04.2016

Addition vide item #13 dated 9.04.2016
6
Revised vide item # 17 dated 22.2.2003
7
Addition vide item # 11 dated 11.10.013
8
Revised vide item # 10 dated 24.6.2014.
5

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where the Marking Centre has been constituted. However if the strength of
marking staff is exceeded from 60 than C. Class staff will be engaged with the
following break up on the existing remuneration:Strength of Marking Staff
1 to 60
61 to 120
121 to 180
181 to onward

No. of Attendants.
1
2
3
4

Note: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS1

27.1 Search lights/ movie cameras may be installed where
fictitious Roll Nos. are to be allotted on the solved answer books
by the Secrecy Officers.
27.2 Gun man may be deployed at the places where Secrecy
Officer/s work for the allotment of fictitious Roll Nos. and if need
arises, gun man be hired for the specific period from reputed
firms/ companies after completing all the codal formalities.
27.3 The Chairman is authorized to sanction expenditure incurred
in connection with Sr. 1-2 above
28. To maintain the quality of marking one senior most teacher of science
subjects and one more senior teacher of Arts subjects will be appointed
at each marking centre of SSC & HSSC Examinations (from School &
College side respectively ) against a remuneration of Rs.1000/- per day
for SSC & 1500/ per day at Inter level lump sum.***2
29. For the error free result following steps would be taken:-*3
29.1 Appoint sufficient number of Market based Qualified Persons
viz MBA, M.Com., MCS., BCS., B.Sc. stat. Maths or other suitable
Graduates at Marking Centres and they will be paid Rs. 2/- per
copy as remuneration. Rs. 5/- per error will also be given to
them.
29.2 Substituted:- Rs.500/- per day as remuneration & Rs.50/- per
day as refreshment charges against
200 copies per day.
4
** ,Moreover Rs.5/-will also be paid as incentive which will be
deducted from the payment of Sub-Examiner as well as head
examiner , if he checked the scripts. However in case of any
mistake pointed out, Rs.100/- shall be deducted from their
remuneration bill.5

Addition made on 6.03.2010.

Addition vide item # 9 dated 24.6.2014.
3
Addition vide item # 17. Dated 7.03.014.
4
Substituted vide item # 10 dated 4.07.2015.
5
Addition vide item # 5 dated 9.04.016.
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29.3 Compared each Answer Book with Award List, Checking of
Totals, Transfer of Award and unmarked portion etc.
29.4 Rs. 10 will be deducted from the remuneration of each Sub
Examiner/ Head Examiner against each error.
29.5 1% deduction will be made across the board from the
remuneration of Super Checkers against expected errors, in order
to release their payments within short span of time.
29.6 1% deduction across the Board will be deducted only from
the bills of Practical Sub Examiner/Head Examiners theory only to
release their payments within short span of time.
29.7 On the analogy of Marking Supervisor, a Supervisor for
supervision of Super Checkers will be appointed and Rs.550/- as
Remuneration per day will be paid to Supervisor of Super
Checkers.1
29.8 The teaching staff of Federal Governments institutions like
Garrison Schools and Colleges, Technical Colleges, Commerce
Colleges, Railway Schools and Colleges, WAPDA Schools and
Colleges, Special Education Schools and Colleges and those who
are Governed by the Boards of Governors will only be eligible for
marking and supervisory duties as well.
29.9 A Data Entry Operators will be engaged in Marking Centres of
SSC/Intermediate (A) Examinations, 2015 & onward against
remuneration of Rs.500/- per day for the computerized marking
process. The said remuneration will be paid to the Head of the
Institution of the concerned Marking Centre for onward payment
to the D.E.O.2
30. The Marking Key Making Committee will have to give a certificate
stating:30.1 The Question Paper has been perused with great care &
found error free as per syllabus.
30.2 Key prepared by them is correct as per Question Paper and in
accordance with the Text Book prescribed by the Punjab
Textbook Board.
31. An instruction may be allowed to be public through press release that if
any one has any reservation regarding Question Paper, he/she, their
parents/ Institution or anyone else may point out such discrepancy and
file their claim 20 days prior to the declaration of result and no claim will
be accepted later on in this connection.

1
2

Addition vide item # 5 & 13 dated 31.10.014.

Addition vide item # 18 dated 172.015

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32. The MCQs/Question Paper will be returned back to candidates after the
completion of the paper 1

Addition vide item # 19 dated 31.10.14

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CHAPTER V
EXAMINATIONS
1. The examinations conducted by the Board shall be held at such places
and on such dates as the Chairman may fix from time to time.
1.1. No one who has passed an examination conducted by the Board
shall be permitted to re-appear at the same examination except as
may be specifically provided in the regulation or Rules for the
examination concerned.
1.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these rules, anyone
who is found guilty of the violation of sub rule (i) of Rule 2, the result
and the Diploma of the Examination under which he appears
unlawfully and the result / diploma of the previously qualified
examination will be cancelled / confiscated and he will be declared
unfit candidate to appear in any Boards / Universitys examination
in future.
2. All correspondence pertaining to examinations conducted by the Board
shall be addressed to the Controller of Examinations of the Board and be
delivered in the office by the dates to be prescribed by the Chairman
from time to time.
3. The fees for admission to examination of the Board shall be as follows:3.1. SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
REGULAR
CANDIDATES

PRIVATE CANDIDATE

(i) For candidate As fixed by the PBCC/ As fixed by the PBCC/

offering the General Govt.
Govt.
Group.
Provided that candidate offering subject/s which carry
practical/s shall pay fee as prescribed for Science Group.
(ii)
For
candidate As fixed by the PBCC/
offering the Science Govt.
Group.

As fixed by the PBCC/

Govt.

3.2. INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION

(i)
For
candidate As fixed by the
offering
the PBCC/ Govt.
Humanities Group

As fixed by the PBCC/

Govt.

Provided that candidate offering subject/s which carry practical/s shall pay
fee as prescribed for Science and other Professional Groups.
(ii)

For

candidate As fixed by the

As fixed by the PBCC/

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offering the Science PBCC/ Govt.
and other Professional
Groups.

Govt.

3.3. LANGUAGES EXAMINATION.

Adib.
As fixed by the PBCC/ Govt.
Alim.
As fixed by the PBCC/ Govt.
Fazil.
As fixed by the PBCC/ Govt.
Provided that candidate offering thesis in 6th Paper of Fazil
examination shall pay Rs.75/- in addition to normal fee.1
3.4. The candidate for an examination shall also pay the following fees:EXAMINATION

REGISTRATION FEE

SPORTS FEE

Secondary
School As fixed by the PBCC/
Certificate and Languages Govt.
Examination.
Enrolment Fee
Intermediate

As fixed by the PBCC/

Govt.

Provided that Registration/ Enrolment fee shall be payable to the

Board by each Regular candidate at the time of his/her admission in
an institution and by each Private candidate at the time of
submission of his/her admission form and fee for examination to the
Board.
Provided further that Registration / Enrolment fee will be chargeable
once for passing an examination.
Candidate appearing in one of more paper/subjects shall pay full fee
of the relevant examination.
4. EXEMPTION FROM FEE.
4.1. All the Employees of the Board and their sons and daughters and
sons / daughters of deputationists shall also be exempted from the
payment of all kinds of fee i.e. examination fee,
registration/enrolment fee , certificate fee, rechecking fee etc
forever.2

Changed in 1991 instead of thesis the candidate would appear in sixth paper.

Amended vide item #3(xiii) dated 9.04.016

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5.

6.
7.

8.

4.2. All the students of Govt. institutions /under the control of Punjab
Education Foundation were exempted from the Registration/
Admission Fee only for one time.
4.3. No fee of any kind viz admission fee, Registration/Enrolment fee and
Certificate fee shall be charged from the candidates who are blind.
Fee paid by a candidate for an examination in the name of his real father,
mother, brother or sister inadvertently may be transferred and treated in
his name at the discretion of the Chairman on the production of following
documents:5.1. Proof of relationship with the person in whose name the fee has
been deposited / remitted in his name be transferred / treated in
the name of the candidate.
5.2. If fee has been deposited wrongly for any purpose by the candidate
can be adjusted as desired by the candidate after imposing, Rs.10/as penalty.1
5.3. Affidavit from the person other than the candidate to the effect
that fee deposited / remitted in his name be transferred / treated in
the name of the candidate.
5.4. A penalty of Rs.10/- shall be imposed on the candidate for this lapse.
The admission forms presented on the counter of the office may not be
accepted on less deposit in any circumstances.
All fee prescribed for admission to an examination shall be paid in full
before any action can be expected to be taken on the application
pertaining to them.
Retention of Roll No. Slip and Cancellation of Result of the candidates
appearing in the Boards Examinations shall be determined as under:8.1. In case of minor discrepancies/deficiencies such as No Objection
Certificate from other Boards Candidate. Practical Certificates,
Attendance Certificate incomplete Attestation of Admission form,
one Photo and certificate of Passing the Secondary School Certificate
Examination from other Boards wanting, the Chairman at his
discretion may permit to issue the Roll Number slips to such
candidates on provisional basis but their results shall not be
declared unless they fulfill the required formalities. Conditions and if
they are found in eligible, their candidature & the result as the case
may be would be cancelled by the Chairman.
8.2. The Roll No. Slips of fee defaulters may not be issued unless the
required fee is paid by them.
8.3. If the Roll No. Slips of a candidate is not issued by the office on
account of non-payment of outstanding fee or any other discrepancy
and he/she appears in the Boards Examination in any way, his/her
result will be cancelled by the Chairman considering it his/her
unlawful appearance in the examination.

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RESULT DEFINED.
Result is one which is declared and till the time it is not declared, it
is only candidature which is to be cancelled.
9. All the correspondence pertaining to discrepancies will be made through
the Head of Institution in case of Regular candidates. In the case of
Private candidates all the correspondence pertaining to discrepancies will
be made on their postal address mentioned in the admission form.
10. Examination fees once paid shall not be refunded or transferred to
subsequent examination even if the candidate fails to present himself for
the examination except in the following cases:-1
10.1.
if the name of a candidate was sent up provisionally on
account of shortage in his lectures or attendances and the authority
that sent up his name withdraws it at least ten days before the
commencement of the Examination for failure to make up the
shortage;
10.2.
if the name of a candidate has been submitted by the head of
Institution, but later his attendances run short of the required
percentage and his name has been withdrawn at least ten days
before the commencement of examination.
10.3.
If the candidate dies before the commencement of the
examination in which case the fee shall be refunded to the legal
heirs of the candidate;
10.4.
If the candidate is declared ineligible to appear in an
examination provided that fee shall not be refunded to a candidate
who does not fulfill all the office requirement before the
commencement of examination and his candidature shall
automatically stand cancelled at his own risk, in such a case a
deduction of 25% shall be made from the amount paid as admission
fee;2
10.5.
In case any amount is paid in the Boards fund either due to
mistake or in excess of the amount due, the amount wrongly paid or
paid in excess, may be refunded.
10.6.
If admission fee is paid but the admission form is not
submitted and, accordingly, the candidate does not take the
examination; provided that in such a case a deduction of 25% shall
be made from the amount paid as admission fee;
10.7.
If admission form received after prescribed schedule (time
barred), in such a case a deduction of 25% shall be made from the
amount paid as admission fee;
10.8.
Any fee paid by the candidate may be refunded at the
discretion of the Chairman as a case of real hardship. However, the
1
2

Amended vide item # 15 dated 12.12.1999.

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Secretary shall be empowered to order refund of fee under normal
rules.
10.9.
A claim for refund of fee will be entertained if it is made on a
prescribed Refund From within one year from the date of
commencement of the examination. Provided further that the
refund shall be made after the result of the examination has been
declared.
10.10.
If a candidate/ person wrongly deposited the requisite fee in
Boards account for issuance of Certificate but does not want to
obtain the certificate due to unavoidable circumstances the fee can
be refunded after deduction of 25%.1
11. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the provisions pertaining to
an examination, the Board shall have power to exclude any person from
any examination, if it is satisfied that such a candidate is not fit to appear
in it
12. In examinations where textbooks are prescribed, the candidates shall be
required not only to show a thorough knowledge of the textbooks, but
also to answer questions of a similar standard set with a view to testing
their general knowledge of the subject.

13. The Syllabuses and Courses of Reading prescribed for examinations

can be changed from time to time by the Board; such changes
being duly notified ordinarily two years before the date of the
examination from which they are to take effect.
14. No candidate who passes an examination in parts or avails himself
of the concession of appearing in a Supplementary Examination
shall be entitled to a prize, medal or scholarship etc.
15. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, no
candidate who is undergoing any restriction at the time of
submitting the application form or during the period of
examination or who was expelled during the academic year just
preceding the date of examination at which he intends to appear,
shall be admitted to the examination.
16. No candidate who has been debarred by any examining body,
whose examinations are recognized by the Board, shall be
admitted to any Examination before the expiry of the period for
which he has been disqualified.
17. REMEDY TO A CANDIDATE IF HIS SCRIPT LOST .
17.1.
If a candidates paper is lost after having been received
and if his result in other subjects/ papers does not entitle him/
her to be declared successful in the examination, his/her result
will be completed by giving average on the basis of the marks
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Revised vide item # 34 dated 10.01.2011.

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obtain in the other papers. If his result in other subjects/
papers entitles him to be declared successful in the
examination, he/ she may be given an option either:*1
17.1.1. to appear in the missing paper, without the payment of
any examination fee and the marks obtained by him/her
in that paper shall be duly entered in the Result Sheet and
his/her result declared accordingly;
17.1.2. to accept award for the missing paper calculated on the
basis of the average of the marks obtained in other paper
by him/her.
17.2.
to fix responsibility and take appropriate action against
the defaulters viz-a-viz Supervisory/ evolution staff or Board
employee/s. In case of dispute as to whether a candidates
paper was duly received or not, the findings of Controller of
Examination shall be final.
17.3.
In case of dispute as to whether a candidates paper was
duly received or not, the findings of the Controller of
Examinations shall be final.
18. As soon after the completion of an examination as may be possible,
the Controller of Examinations shall publish a list of candidate who
has passed the examination.
19. Candidates appearing in all the examinations conducted by the
Board shall be permitted to get their answer-books rechecked to
the effect that:2
Sr#

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2

Rules
The Chairman, any other officer or a committee of subject
experts , authorized by him on receipt of an application on the
prescribed form, after the deposit of prescribed fee Rs.1100/ per paper for rechecking of answer books, may satisfy.
All totals have been correctly forward on the title page of the
answer book.
No portion of any answer of the question has been left
unmarked.
There is no mistake in the grand total on the title cover of the
answer book.
The answer book or any part, thereof has not been replaced.
The total of various parts of question/s have been correctly made
at the end of the question
Re-evaluation of answer book/s shall not be done as per decision
of Honable Supreme Court of Pakistan.
The answer book may be shown to the candidate by the Chief

Amended vide item # 11 dated 7.06.91.

Amended vide item # 12 dated 5.08.2006.

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Secrecy Officer/ Special Secrecy Officer for the purpose of

recognition of the answer book within 10 days of the issuance of
the call letter for the purpose. No claim in this regard will be
entertained after due date.
The fee once deposited for the purpose shall not be refunded
under any circumstances except where the mistake as mentioned
at Sr. # 1 to 5 above is deducted and it may effect the result.
The candidates are required to submit their applications duly
completed in all respects to the Controller of Examinations within
15 days of the declaration of the result of the relevant
examination. Application received after the prescribed time limit,
shall not be entertained.

20. A candidate who has failed in an examination may present himself for
one or more subsequent examination; provided that he shall, on each
occasion, satisfy the Board that he has fulfilled the conditions laid down
in the Rules for admission of candidates to the Examination conducted by
the Board.
21. If a candidate appears at a wrong center, wrong subject, or in a wrong
group, the Controller of Examinations shall be empowered to cancel his
answer book/s.
22. If a mistake is found in the result of a candidate either by wrong posting
or transferring the award/ marks, coding/ decoding or in the gazette etc.
The Controller of Examination will have the power to rectify such mistake
and fix the responsibility whereas the Chairman will have the power to
cancel the result and take appropriate action under PEEDA Act-2006. The
wrong entry in the result as aforesaid shall not in itself confer any right or
privilege independently on any candidate for grant of a certificate/sand
which will be issued under the regulation on the basis of original record
in the Board office. 1
23. Notwithstanding anything to the Contrary in these Rules, the Board shall
have the power to; (i) hold an additional Examination in the same year
for special reasons, (ii) cancel the entire examination or the examination
held at a particular centre if it is satisfied that the examination has not
been held under proper conditions. Provided that there shall be no reexamination in case of walk out at any centre.
24. The Discipline Committee shall have the power to cancel or quash the
result of a candidate before or after it has been declared. In such a case,
the Discipline Committee shall also have the power to cancel the
certificate already issued: - if
24.1.
he/she has been disqualified for using unfair-means in the
examination:
Or
24.2.
A mistake is found in his/her result;
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Or
24.3.
If it is found that he/she was not eligible to appear in the
examination;
Or
24.4.
He/she has made a false representation in the admission
form or any other document connected with the examination;
connected with the examination;
Or
24.5.
he/she refused to obey any instruction issued by the office in
connection with the examination;
Or
24.6.
For any other reason that may be determined by the
office/Committee;
Provided that the Chairman shall have the power to cancel or quash the
result of a candidate before or after it has been declared and cancel the
certificate already issued in the cases falling under sub-rules (ii) & (ii)
above after he/she has been given as opportunity to defend
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CHAPTER VI
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION

1. APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORY STAFF.

1.1. The Superintendent of each Centre shall be appointed
ordinarily one month before the date fixed for the
commencement of the examination from the other Tehsils.
Where necessary the Controller shall arrange for the
appointment of one or more persons to assist the
Superintendents within the Tehsil .
1.2. Provided that one Assistant Superintendent for each set of 40
candidate or a fraction thereof, according to the number of
candidates shown in the Centre statement, shall ordinarily be
allowed, provided that no Assistant Superintendent will be
appointed at the Centre where the number of candidates is
less than 20 and the candidates are seated in one room,
provided further that one Invigilator for each separate room
shall be allowed even if the number of candidates seated in it
is less than forty.
1.3. The Supervisory Staff appointed to conduct the Boards
Examinations may be removed at any time by the competent
authority (Chairman, and Controller of Examination) on
account of any lapse or complaint about the centre and
following undertaking shall be obtained from them at the time
of appointment:I hereby undertake that the competent authority
(Chairman, Chief Inspector and Controller of
Examinations) may remove me from my duties at any
time during the course of examination on account of
any lapse on my part or complaint about the centre and
that I shall have no objection, whatsoever, and further
shall have no right to seek legal redress.

1.4.The Rules relating to the duties of Superintendent, including

the directions to candidates, shall be framed or amended by
the Board from time to time.
1.5. Unless

otherwise provided in the

directions contained in the HAND
SUPERINTENDENT AND Supervisory
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL AND

rules, the
BOOK FOR
STAFF AND
PRACTICAL

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EXAMINATION will be part and parcel of these Rules

and shall be strictly followed.
2. Every day before the examination begins the Superintendent or the
Deputy Superintendent shall call upon the candidates to search
their pockets and part with and deliver to him all papers books or
notes, which they may have in their possession. No late comer shall
be admitted unless this warning has been repeated to him at the
gate.
3. The Superintendent or the Deputy Superintendent or both, as the
case may be shall forward to the Controller every day a declaration
signed by him or them and witnessed by at least two Assistant
Superintendents then on duty to the effect that he did call upon
the candidates to search their pockets and surrender all papers,
books or notes in their possession and this statement shall be
conclusive evidence of the contents of the declaration.
4. Appointment of Practical Examiner
4.1. The appointment of Male Practical Examiners would be made
inter District.
4.2. The Senior Teachers instead of SS may be appointed as
Practical Examiner at the Laboratory of big institution situated
at district Head Quarter.
4.3. The teacher having teaching experience less than two years
may not be appointed as Practical Examiner. However, in case
of any emergency this restriction may be waived off.
4.4. Only such teacher of Schools/ Higher Secondary Schools/
Colleges may be appointed as Practical Examiners who are
teaching the relevant subject.*1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2
1. Where the Board authorized Bank Branch is situated at the distance of six
kilometers or above, then any other Bank situated at the place of
constituted centre or within the sphere of six kilometer, may be
contacted for hiring their lockers/strong room against payment for the
safe custody of question papers/ solved answer books.
2. One office superintendent and one gun man will accompany the vehicle
carrying the packets of question papers / solved papers of answer books
in addition to the staff of bank/s (if any), and if need arises, gun man be
hired for the specific period from reputed firms/ companies after
completing all the codal formalities.
1
2

Addition vide item # 14 dated 16.06.2003

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3. Distributing Inspectors will perform their assigned duties themselves and
will not hand over banks lockers, keys to anybody otherwise stern
disciplinary action will be contemplated against them.
4. To make the examination crystal clear, the Chairman is authorized to
appoint Mobile / Special Inspector/s and the determination of routs
other than the Inspectors appointed by the Controlling Authority.
5. The Chairman is authorized to sanction expenditure incurred in
connection with Sr. 1-5 above.

6. Any candidate who is found using any of the unfair means in or

around an examination centre, may be expelled from the centre
by the Centre Superintendent or the Controller of Examinations or
any other officer duly authorize by the Boards authority on his
behalf and to such other action as the competent authority may
determine in accordance with the rules.
7. If a candidate is found having in his possession or accessible to him
in the examination Hall, papers, books or notes relating to the
syllabus, or which might possibly be of assistance to him in solving
the relevant question paper, he may be disqualified up to:
7.1. From passing that particular examination if the offence is
inadvertent, and
7.2. From passing that particular examination and from appearing
in the immediately following examination (annual or
supplementary) if the offence is intentional.
8. The answer-book of a candidate may be liable to cancellation if he
is found guilty of:
8.1. Removing a leaf from his answer-book;
8.2. Using abusive or obscene language in his answer-book.
9. If a candidate is found to have in his possession mobile phone,
minicomputer, programmable calculators or devices or other such
like implement in or around the examination centre, he/ she may
be disqualified up to:From passing that particular examination and appearing in one
immediately following examination. The Discipline Committee may
also decide according to circumstances either the mobile phone,
mini-computer etc. is to be returned after first hearing of the
accused or after expiry of
10. A candidate may be disqualified upto:From passing the relevant examination and from appearing in
the immediately following examination (annual or
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10.1.
Making false representation in his admission form/
supply the fake/ forged bank challan/ Money Order receipt
with the intent to defraud the Board and deprived it from its
legitimate income. Such cases will be decided on merit. If the
offence is inadvertent, triple fee +Rs. 500/per day will be
recovered in addition to the fee already deposited.*1
10.2.
Forging anothers signature on any document;
10.3.
Refusing to obey the Superintendent of an Examination
in the Examination Hall.
10.4.
Refusing to obey any instruction issued by the Board in
connection with the conduct of the Examination;
10.5.
Disclosing his identity or making peculiar marks in his
answer-book with a view to disclosing his identity.
the punishment provided in the discipline rules.
11. A candidate may be disqualified upto:From passing the particular examination and from appearing in the
immediately following two examinations (annual and
supplementary) if he is found guilty of:
11.1.
giving or receiving assistance for solving a question
paper, allowing any other candidate to copy from his answerbook or using or attempting to use these or other means of
solving question paper which may be held as unfair by the
competent authority;
11.2.
Communicating or attempting to communicate directly
or indirectly with the examiners with the object of influencing
them in the award of marks;
11.3.
Creating any kind of disturbance or other-wise
misbehaving in or around the examination hall;
11.4.
Copying from any paper, book or note; or
11.5.
Smuggling in an answer-book or a continuation sheet
into or out of the Examination hall.
11.6.
Tempering the marks on the answer book/s during the
re-checking.
12. A candidate may be disqualified upto:From passing the relevant examination and appearing in the
following five or more examinations (annual or supplementary)
or be declared as not a fit person to be admitted to any future
examination of the Board according to the seriousness of the

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offence and the circumstances of the case, if he is found guilty
of:
12.1.
possessing fire-arms or anything capable of being used
as a weapon of offence in or around an examination hall.
12.2.
Mis-conduct of a serious nature such as impersonation,
abusing, assaulting or threatening to assault any person
engaged in the conduct of an examination.
12.3.
A police case must also be got registered against the
candidates who found involved in unfair means cases in
addition to initiation of disciplinary proceeding against the
candidate under disciplinary rules.1
13. The
Discipline
Committee
may
cancel/quash
the
result/diploma/certificate awarded to him previously and take any
other action as the Discipline Committee may deem fit against such
person, who impersonates in any examination conducted by the
Board. In such cases, the accused shall be given an opportunity to
defend himself.
13.1.
Provided that a candidate who has passed an
examination conducted by a Board, shall be liable to action
envisaged in rule 13 ibid if he is found guilty of impersonation
in an examination conducted by any other Board.
13.2.
Provided further that if a candidate who has passed an
examination conducted by the Board, other than Multan
Board, found guilty of impersonation in an examination
conducted by the Multan Board, the case may be reported to
the parent Board for taking action against him/her under
relevant rules of that Board.
14. Keeping in view the orders of Honourable High Court in writ
petition number 3661/05 dated 13.10.05 no complaint pertaining
to unfair means cases or impersonator shall be entertained after
expiry of 15 years from the passing year.2
15. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, a
candidate or an impersonator, on the expiry of six consecutive
examination (annual and supplementary) including the
examination in connection with which he was declared to be not a
fit and proper person to be admitted to any future examination
may, as a special case, be exempted by the Board from further
operation of the relevant Rules.
1

Instruction issued by Government of the Punjab Higher Education Department vide

letter No.SO(Boards)/M.C.99 dated 9.3.1999.
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16. In the case of examinations which are held once a year,
disqualification from two examinations (Annual & Supplementary)
will mean disqualification for one year.
17. If a candidate tampers with or forges any entry in a certificate or
any other document issued by the Board, he shall be deemed to
have used unfair means. The Chairman may cancel the document
in question or cancel his result or take such other actions he may
deem necessary.
18. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, the
Chairman shall have the power to award suitable punishment
without reference to the standing Committee to any candidate or
to any student on the rolls of a recognized Institution who creates
disturbance of any kind during the examination or other-wise
misbehaves in or around any examination hall.
19. Any person whoever, in the opinion of the Board, or a Competent
authority1 or a Committee or an Officer appointed by the Board, is
guilty of following offences may be liable to such action as the
Board may deem fit. A finding of fact arrived at by the Board or a
Competent Authority or Committee or an Officer appointed by the
Board for the purpose, shall be conclusive and shall not be called
into question in any executive, administrative or judicial
proceeding:19.1.
pre-mature disclosure of question or question paper
knowing that such question or question paper is to be put or
set at an examination written or oral; or
19.2.
substitution of an answer-book, or any portion thereof;
or
19.3.
awarding with dishonest motive marks more or less
than the marks deserved by a candidate, if the person doing so
is an examiner; or
19.4.
recording in any document with dishonest motive marks
more or less than the marks awarded to a candidate by the
examiner concerned, if the person doing so is other than the
examiner; or
19.5.
supplying to a candidate during his examination answer
to a question contained in a question paper or a question put
or be put at an oral examination; or
1

The Board in its meeting held on 6-3-1988, nominated the Chairman as the

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19.6.
mutilation alteration, interpolation or erasure in any
certificate or other document or any record maintained by the
Board, or in any manner using or causing to be used a
certificate, document or record knowing that it is so mutilated,
altered, interpolated or erased; or
19.7.
divulging or procuring information pertaining to the
examination papers, answer-books, examiners, conduct of
examinations fictitious roll numbers, examination results or
any information incidental thereto; or
19.8.
falsification of official examination results by any means
including substitution of answer-books mutilation, alteration
or falsification of any record of the Board; or
19.9.
impending the progress of examination at any
examination centre by any means whatsoever; or
19.10.
assaulting or threatening to assault in or around the
examination hall any person in charge of an examination
centre or any other person employed in connection with an
examination; or
19.11.
approaching or influencing any employee of the Board
to act corruptly or dishonestly in the conduct of an
examination, declaration of any examination result, or marking
of papers or obtaining secret information relating to an
examination; or
19.12.
Attempting or abetting the commission of any of the
aforesaid acts; he shall be liable to such action as the Board
may deem fit. A finding of fact arrived at by the Board or a
Competent Authority or Committee or an Officer appointed by
the Board for the purpose, shall be conclusive and shall not be
called into question in any executive, administrative or judicial
proceeding.
20. If an Examiner or a Superintendent or any other person employed
in connection with any examination, fails to comply with any
instruction issued by the Board or any of its officers, or commits
any other irregularity; or secures such appointment by supplying
wrong particulars through mis-statement of facts, the Chairman
may:
20.1.
rescind the appointment; or
20.2.
refuse to pay the whole or any part of remuneration; or
20.3.
recover the amount spent by the Board as a result of
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20.4.
20.5.

report the matter to the Director Public Instruction and

Director of Education for suitable disciplinary action.
take any other action that may be deemed necessary.

The decision of the Chairman shall be final whether there has

been any mis-statement of facts or irregularity or noncompliance of Instructions.
Provided that if an examiner or a Superintendent or such
person as referred to in Sub Rule (1) has been disqualified for
ever in consequence of any proceedings, the maximum period
for which he shall stand disqualified shall be ten years and on
the expiry thereof, his name shall be deleted from the relevant
record. Provided further that such person may be assigned any
work pertaining to the examination at the discretion of the
Chairman.
21. FORMATION OF DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE:

21.1.
The Chairman shall appoint quarterly one or more
Discipline Committee to deal with cases of the alleged use of
unfairmeans and impersonations in-connection with the
examinations, with two members of the Discipline Committees
may be from amongst the Principals / Headmasters /
Headmistress / Subject Specialists / Professors / Assistant
Professors of the recognized institutions. The retired
Educationists of the above mentioned category, renowned for
their integrity and honesty may also be appointed.
21.2.
TENURE.
21.2.1. The tenure of the Discipline Committee shall be three
months, extendable for another period of three months or
more, but not exceeding one year.
21.2.2. The Chairman shall have the power to discontinue the
membership of any member during the tenure if he is not
satisfied with the work or conduct of the member.
21.2.3. If the number of pending unfairmeans and
impersonations, cases for their early disposal may so
require the Chairman may increase the number of
Discipline Committees as he may deem fit and proper.
21.2.4. The meetings of the Discipline Committees shall
normally be-held once or twice in a week.
HONORARIUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE DISCIPLINE
21.3.
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Member of Discipline/Appellate. Howeverthe Chairman will be
empowered to fix suitable honorarium from time to time.*1
21.4.
FUNCTIONS OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE.
21.4.1. The Controller of Examinations or an officer/official
authorized by the Controller of Examinations or the
Chairman on receiving a report regarding the commission
of a offence of impersonation or for the use unfairmeans,
from an examination centre, sub-examiner, headexaminer, Secrecy Officer or from any other source, shall
issue the charge-sheet/ show cause notice to the accused
candidate, calling his explanation in-writing, specifying a
date, on or before which the same is required to be
submitted in the Boards office and affording the accused
candidate an opportunity to appear in-person before the
Discipline Committee to explain his position and to
produce his Defence, if any.
21.4.2. On the date fixed, the Discipline Committee shall
proceed to decide the case and may consider the
explanation submitted by the candidate in writing and also
consider the explanation offered personally and or the
Defence produced by the candidate. In the absence of
written explanation or the personal appearance of the
candidate, the Discipline Committee may proceed exparte
and take a decision in the light of the record available with
the office.
21.4.3. Powers of Discipline Committee
21.4.3.1. If the Discipline Committee is unanimous in
finding a candidate guilty, it shall award him with
punishment as provided under the rules.
21.4.3.2. If the discipline Committee is unanimous in
finding a candidate to be innocent, it shall acquit him
of the charges.
21.4.3.3. If the Discipline Committee is not unanimous in
its findings regarding guilt or innocence of the
candidate it shall refer the matter to the Chairman
for enlarging the Committee. The Chairman shall in
such an event, appoint another member from any
other Discipline Committee on the said committee.
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The enlarging Discipline Committee shall again take
up the matter for its decision. The majority decision
in such a case shall prevail.
21.4.3.4. If a candidate is exonerated/let off by the
Discipline
Committee,
the
Controller
of
Examinations, may refer the case back to the same
Discipline Committee, with his observations, for its
reconsideration. If the Discipline Committee after
reconsideration upholds its earlier decision, then
such decision shall be final.
21.4.4. No person, including a lawyer, father/guardian of the
candidate, friend or relative, shall be allowed to appear on
behalf of concerned candidate or to assist him during an
enquiry or any other proceedings under these rules.
21.4.5. In case, where it is deemed necessary to obtain the
advice of a subject specialist, the Discipline Committee
may request the Chairman to provide requisite assistance
and the same may be provided.
21.4.6. In case, where it is deemed necessary to obtain the
advice of the handwriting expert, the Discipline
Committee may request the Chairman to provide such an
advice
from
the
concerned
Government
Agency/Department and the same may be provided.
21.4.7. In order to decide the unfairmeans cases expeditiously
and to minimize the delaying tactics used by the
candidate, adjournment shall be given by the Controller of
Examination, only in the case of real hardship, where solid
proof in respect of the same is provided, alongwith the
application for the adjournment.
21.4.8. The decision of the Discipline Committee shall be
communicated to the concerned candidate by registered
post.
21.5

PROVISION OF APPEAL:

Any candidate feeling aggrieved by the decision of the

Discipline Committee, may file an appeal to the Appellate
Committee, within 30 days from the date of issue of
intimation letter on payment of a fee of Rs.100/-, to be
deposited in the Boards account. Such an appeal shall be
addressed to the Chairman and on entrustment, will be
decided by the Appellate Committee, appointed for the
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21.6

FORMATION OF THE APPELLATE COMMITTEE:

The Chairman shall appoint quarterly one or more

Appellate Committee, comprising of two members on each
committee. The members of the Appellate Committee may
be
from
amongst
the
Principals/Headmasters/Headmistress/subject Specialists/
Professors / Assistant Professors of the recognized
institutions.
21.7

TENURE
21.7.1 The tenure of the appellate Committee shall be three

months, extendable for another period of three months

or more, but not exceeding one year.
21.7.2 The Chairman shall have the power to discontinue the
membership of any member during the tenure, if he is
not satisfied with the work or conduct of the member.
21.7.3 The meetings of the Appellate Committee shall be held
once or twice in a week.
21.8

FUNCTIONS OF THE APPELLATE COMMITTEE.

21.8.1 The appellate Committee shall decide such appeals, as
21.8.2

21.8.3

21.8.4
21.8.5

21.8.6

21.8.7

are entrusted to it by the Chairman.

The appellate Committee before deciding an appeal shall
afford an opportunity to the appellant to be heard, if so
desired, in support of the contentions made in the memo
of appeal.
The Appellate Committee while deciding an appeal my
affirm, modify or alter the decision of the Discipline
Committee.
If the Appellate Committee is unanimous is finding a
candidate guilty, it shall reject the appeal.
If the Appellate Committee is unanimous in finding a
candidate to be innocent, it shall accept the appeal and
acquit him of the charges.
If the Appellate Committee is not unanimous in its
decision, the matter shall be referred to the Chairman,
for enlarging the committee. The Chairman shall , in such
an event , appoint another member on the said
committee. The enlarged Appellate Committee shall
again take up the matter for its decision. The majority
decision in such a shall prevail.
If the Chairman disagrees with the acquittal of a
candidate, he may refer the case back to the same

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committee, with his observations, for its reconsideration.
If the Appellate Committee after reconsideration, upheld
its earlier decision, than such decision shall become final.
21.9

HONORARIUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE APPELLATE COMMITTEE:

The Chairman shall be authorizes to fix suitable honorarium for the
members of the Appellate Committee. The present rate of
honorarium of the Appellate Committee is as under:21.9.1 Rs.500/- per member, per working day.1

22 Rs.1000/-per member per working day as conveyance allowance in

23

24

25

26

case of BS-17 and Rs.500/- in case of below or T.A/D.A. 2

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, no act or
proceeding by the Discipline Committee to deal with case of the
alleged use of unfairmeans in connection with the examinations
shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy
or vacancies on the Committee; absence of a member; or, by
reason of any irregularity in the appointment of any member of the
Committee.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, it shall
not be necessary for the Discipline Committee to actually meet to
carry on the proceedings or to take decisions regarding the cases
falling within its purview and it shall be open to the members of
the Committee to record their opinion or decision when relevant
papers are circulated among them.
Provided that if it is deemed necessary to obtain the advice of
Handwriting expert or any other expert specialized in the subject,
the Chairman is authorized to sanction the suitable
remuneration/fee to the person/s engaged for the purpose.
The expression Competent Authority used in these Rules shall
mean the Committee to deal with cases of the alleged use of
unfairmeans in connection with examinations; or the Chairman, in
case the decision of the Committee is not unanimous, or the Board
if the Chairman decides to refer the matter to the Board.
Notwithstanding anything contrary to these rules, the Chairman
may appoint Inspectors or various examinations and to relax the
provision of the Rules in any manner as he may deem fit.

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26.5

26.6

26.7

26.8

Resident Inspector:
Headmaster, Principals or
their nominees, of such institutions where the
examination have been constituted can be appointed.
Centre Inspectors:
Headmaster, Principals or
Sr. Educationists/ of recognized institution/ Officers of the
Boardmay be appointed to maintain the check and
balance/credibility of centres to conduct the examination
smooth and error free.
Distribution Inspector: That those Head of the
Institutions may be appointed as D.I., whose institutions
are not constituted a examination centre.
Flying Squad:
Two Senior Educationists
(Male + Female) from each district may be appointed by
the Government for inspection of Centres situated in urban
/Ruler areas.

27.

The teachers/ persons engaged in connection with inspection of

examination centres shall be paid as under:-

Designation

Resident
Inspector/Loc
al Inspector
Centre
Inspector
Mufassil
Distributing
Inspector
(Th.)
Distributing
Inspector (Pr)
Distributing
Superintende
nt
Mobile Squad

Matric (Annual)
Single
Double
Rs.500
/ per
day
Rs.500
/ per
day
Rs.500
/ per
day
Rs.400
/- per
day
Rs.150
/- PWD

Rs.900
/- per
day
Rs.900
/- per
day
Rs.900
/- per
day
-

Rs.200
/-PWD

Max.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.12000
/Full
exam.
Rs.6000/Full
Exam.
-

Rs.500 Rs.800 Rs.10000

/ per /- per /Full
day
day
exam.
Flying Squad
Rs.500 Rs.800 Rs.10000
/ per /- per /Full
day
day
exam.
Member
Rs.600 Rs.900 Rs.14000
Board
/ per /- per /Full
day
day
exam.
Controller of D.A. as per Board/ Govt. Rules

Matric (Supply)
Single
Double

Max.

Rs.500/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day
Rs.500/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day
Rs.500/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day
Rs.
400/per day
RS.150 Rs.200
/-PWD /-PWD

Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.10000
/Full
exam.
Rs.6000/
Full
Exam.
-

Rs.500/ Rs.800
per day /- per
day
Rs.500/ Rs.800
per day /- per
day
Rs.600/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day

Rs.10000
/Full
exam.
Rs.10000
/Full
exam.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.

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Examinations

Designation

Resident
Inspector/Loc
al Inspector
Centre
Inspector
Mufassil
Distributing
Inspector
(Th.)
Distributing
Inspector (Pr)
Distributing
Superintende
nt
Mobile Squad

Inter (Annual)
Single
Double
Rs.500
/ per
day
Rs.500
/ per
day
Rs.500
/ per
day
Rs.400
/- per
day
Rs.150
/- PWD

Rs.900
/- per
day
Rs.900
/- per
day
Rs.900
/- per
day
-

Rs.200
/-PWD

Max.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.12000
/Full
exam.
Rs.7000/Full
Exam.
-

Rs.500 Rs.800 Rs.10000

/ per /- per /Full
day
day
exam.
Flying Squad
Rs.500 Rs.800 Rs.10000
/ per /- per /Full
day
day
exam.
Member
Rs.600 Rs.900 Rs.14000
Board
/ per /- per /Full
day
day
exam.
Controller of D.A. as per Board/ Govt. Rules
Examinations

27.1

27.2

Inter (Supply)
Single
Double

Max.

Rs.500/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day
Rs.500/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day
Rs.500/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day
Rs.
400/per day
RS.150 Rs.200
/-PWD /-PWD

Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.
Rs.10000
/Full
exam.
Rs.7s000
/
Full
Exam.
-

Rs.500/ Rs.800
per day /- per
day
Rs.500/ Rs.800
per day /- per
day
Rs.600/ Rs.900
per day /- per
day

Rs.10000
/Full
exam.
Rs.10000
/Full
exam.
Rs.11000
/Full
exam.

Normally, an Inspector will visit two Centres in a day

lying on the same route or at the same place but it shall
not be necessary in each case. The Chairman may, in
genuine cases, relax the condition of visiting two
Centres lying on the same route in a day. A member of
the Board may inspect any examination Centre.
The Inspectors of Examinations Centre (Resident
Inspectors, Special Centre Inspector, Centre Inspector
etc.) shall submit their inspection reports so as to reach
the Boards Office within 15 days after the termination
of Rs.50/-*1 pr day shall be made from the bill of the
Inspector.

Changed vide item # 37 dated 19.9.1998.

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27.2.1

The Chairman may, however, in genuine cases,

condone the delay.
27.2.2
if the Resident Inspector was not available due
to his/her pre-engagements and he nominated
any other person as his/her representative than
the remuneration will be paid according to their
ratio of working days.1
27.2.3
Where more than one examination centres have
been constituted in a institution, the service of
separate Security Gurad, Sweeper and waterman
for each centre can be engaged and they will be
claimed separate remuneration .
28. CANCELLATION OF PAPER.
28.1 If a candidate desired to cancel his/her Answer sheet,
then he /she is required to cross the answer sheet in
the examination centre and submit an application to the
centre superintendent in this regard without any fee. If
he/she did not do so then his/ her answer sheet would
be evaluated and marks will intact. The Centre
Superintendent will sand such Answer Sheet as stray to
Chief Secrecy Officer.
28.2 If the Answer Sheet was crossed partially i.e. one or two
question then the Answer Sheet would be got
evaluated and the crossed portion will not be treated as
cancelled. However,
after the termination of
examination if any candidate is not satisfied with his
efficiency and he wants to get his answer sheet
cancelled then he isdesired to submit an application
with prescribed fee Rs.100/- per paper within 10 days
after the termination of concerned examination
(Practical /theory Part-I/Part-II) provided that he/ she is
eligible. Moreover in case of cancellation of paper
theory or Practical he /she has to appear in both the
papers i.e. theory & Parctical.**2
29. APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTION STAFF.
29.1 The Distributing Superintendent may be nominated/
appointed where four or less (two) centres are allocated

1
2

Addition was made vide item # 11 dated 22.4.01.

Changed vide item # 19 dated 2.6.2010.

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to a bank against the extra payment of Rs.100/- per
working day. (deleted).
29.2 The only male Superintendents may be nominated/
appointed (Deleted)
29.3 That only those heads of institutions may be appointed
as Distributing Inspectors whose institutions are not
constituted as centre of Examination.
29.4 That Distributing Inspector may be appointed in each
bank.
29.5 That Special Inspector may be appointed when need
arises.
29.6 That in case distributing inspector refuses to perform
Board assignment without sound /cogent reasons, their
cases may be refer to the their departments for
disciplinary action.1
29.7 .
29.8 In case of cluster centres separate Security Guard,
Sweeper and water man for each centre may be
engaged.2
29.9 In case of marking centre the Security Guard of the
concerned Institution may be engaged separately.3
29.10 Maximum six Examination Centres may be allotted to a
Distributing Inspector.4
29.11 The teaching staff of Federal Governments institutions
like Garrison Schools and Colleges, Technical Colleges,
Commerce Colleges, Railway Schools and Colleges,
WAPDA Schools and Colleges, Special Education Schools
and Colleges and those who are Governed by the
Boards of Governors and all other prestigious
Institutions affiliated with the Boards who have a chain
of Institutions can be engaged for supervisory duties.5

Changed vide item # 19 dated 5.9.10.

Changed vide item # 15 dated 27.03.12.
3
Addition vide item # 11 dated 5.9.02
4
Addition vide item # 1 dated 18.6.2000
5
Changed vide item # 13 dated 31.10.14.
2

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CHAPTER VII
CONSTITUTION OF EXAMINATION CENTRES.

1. The feasibility of the creation of a Centre at a proposed place will b

determined by and to the satisfaction of the Chairman.
2. The Chairman may visit or depute officer/officers to visit the
proposed place for the purpose. The constitution of a Centre will
depend on the facilities, such as Rail/Road Links, Post Office, Banks,
Police Station, Furniture, Wall Electricity, fans and reasonable
accommodation for ladies staff etc.
3. The minimum number of candidates likely to appear at a centre for
a Theory Examination shall be as mentioned in the SCHDULE of
which, at least 50% must be regular students of that Institution.
4. The minimum number of candidates likely to appear in a practical
centre for the Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate
Examination shall be Sixty.
5. A Special Centre shall be constituted on payment given in the
SCHEDULE. However, if the total number of candidates including
private candidates comes up to the number prescribed in the
Schedule at Serial No.1, the additional fee, if any will be refunded.
Provided that no combined Centre shall be constituted at a
place where there is no School/ College for the Girls.
Provided further that application for creation of a Centre must
reach the Boards office upto the 30th of October every year.
6. The Chairman may constitute Examination Centre at New Central
jail or District Jail, Multan without any charges for the prisoner
Candidates in the jurisdiction of Multan Board as and when
necessary.
7. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, the
Chairman shall have their power to constitute a place as a centre of
examination under special circumstances on such terms as may be
determined by him.
8. If their number of candidates at a centre already sanctioned has
fallen below the prescribed minimum, the centre will be
discontinued. In order to determine the number for retaining a
centre, the average of the last three years will be taken in to
consideration.
9. Each Institution shall make available such accommodation and
furniture as may be required by the Board for constituting a centre
of examination.

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10. If fee is paid for the creation of a new centre but the centre is not
created for some reason or other, the fee is refundable to the
Institution which has applied for the creation of the Centre.

SCHEDULE1
THEORY

Minimum

Sr.
No.

Name of Examination

Secondary
Certificate/
Intermediate
Languages
100
P.T.c;
C.T.,
O.T. 100
D.H&P.Ed., Art &
Crafts

2
3

No
of
Candidate
Male
School 150

No.
of
Candidate
Female
100

50
70

A special centre for the Secondary School Certificate or

Intermediate Examination may be constituted on payment of the
Examination fee prescribed for the Private Candidates of Humanities
Group per Short Candidate subject to a minimum of Rs.5000/- which is
greater provided that number of candidates likely to appear from that
centre is not less than the following minima.
Secondary
School
Certificate

Intermediate
Examination

11.

70 Atleast, in case of
male
(Regular
Candidates ) of the
same Institution where
the
centre
is
constitute.
75 Atleast, in case of
male
(Regular
Candidates ) of the
same Institution where
the
centre
is
constitute.

50 Atleast, in case of
female
(Regular
Candidates ) of the same
Institution where the
centre is constitute.
50 Atleast, in case of
male (Regular Candidates
) of the same Institution
where the centre is
constitute.

At SSC level the Practical examination will be conducted in three

batches every day and the Practical Examiner, sent solved scripts
with award lists on the same day to his/her Head Examiner after
marking of Practical Answer Book, while one copy of the award list
sent to the Computer Section of the Board. The Head Examiner will
1

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sent the Answer Books and Award list to the Board within 7 days
after checking the marking of Practical Examiner. The Head will be
checked 15 % marked scripts of each Practical examiner.
At Inter level the Practical examination will be conducted in two
batches every day and the Practical Examiner, sent solved scripts
with award lists on the same day to the Computer Section and
Secrecy Branch of the Board while the Head Examiner will make
checking in the premises of the Board in accordance.

PRACTICAL
Secondary School

Intermediate

No. of candidate60or above1

If No. of candidate is less than 60 in any part than the
Practical Lab. may be constituted on payment of the
Examination fee prescribed for the Private Candidates of
Humanities Group per Short Candidate.
11.1 The maximum strength in the practical at intermediate level
will be 20 in each batch/group.2
11.2 As per direction of Govt. the candidates would not be allowed
to take their Practical examination in own if more than one
institution are available. However, the candidates of far flung
areas where only one institution / center available are not
bound for this restriction like theory centre.3
12. CONSTITUTION OF CENTER FOR DISABLE PERSONS.
12.1.
The examination centre for disable candidates will be
constituted on ground floor.4
12.2.
In the examination Hall, the seating arrangement of
Special Candidates will be separate and their invigilators
may be teachers of special education.
12.3.
Physically disable candidates with weak hands disability,
may be allowed extra time and for those who cannot
write, facility of writer may be provided. The writer must
be one stage/ class low from the candidate.

Amended vide Item # 20 dated 19.01.2004

Amended vide Boards decision dated 28.06.1997
3
Addition vide Boards decision dated 6.03.2010
4
Addition vide Item # 6 dated 10.01.2011
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CHAPTER VIII
APPOINTMENT OF AMANUENSIS

1. An amanuensis shall only be allowed in the case of :1.1. Blind Candidates;

1.2. Candidates who are permanently disabled from writing with
their own hand.
2. The Controller shall arrange for the appointment of an amanuensis
and inform the Superintendent of the Centre concerned.
3. The amanuensis shall be of a lower-grade of education than the
candidate and shall not be attached to the Institution.
4. The Superintendent shall arrange for a separate room for the
disable candidate and appoint a special supervisor for him.
5. The amanuensis shall be paid at the rate of Rs.50/- per paper and
the special supervisor according to the scheduled.
6. The claim of the amanuensis and the Supervisor shall be included
by the Superintendent in the bill of Supervisor.
7. No additional fee shall be charged from a candidate who has been
allowed an amanuensis.
8. Blind candidates may be given 45 minutes extra time writing their
answers in the examination hall. However they have the option to
avail the facility of amanuensis or they want to solve the paper
through own Brail Machine. Such institutions will arrange the Brail
Machine in which the blind students are studying. 1
Note: -

In a case the Ombudsman passed the

following orders:-

The matter has been given due consideration. It has

been observed that the prevailing rules of the Board allow the
facility of helper to those candidates who are permanently disable
and do not cover such like cases. The Chairman, BISE, Multan is
therefore, directed to place the matter before its Governing Body
for extending the facility of helper to the candidates who become
incapacitated to write with own hands as a result of accident /
incident after receiving the roll No. slip or during the course of
examination.
The direction of the Ombudsman was placed before
Governing Body of the Board, which was turned down.

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CHAPTER IX
CHANGE OF CENTRES OF EXAMINATIONS

1. Candidates may be permitted to change the examination centre

under the following circumstances.
1.1. If the candidate or his father or his guardian has been
transferred. The fact of transfer shall be certified by the Head
of the Office in which the candidate or his father of his
guardian is employed:
1.2. If the candidate or his father or guardian changes the place of
business or shifts to another station, this fact shall be certified
by a Gazetted Officer, no lower than the rank of a Magistrate II
Class.
2. An application for a change of centre shall be made on prescribed
form and shall be submitted through the person signing an
admission form. If he is not available, it would come through a
Gazetted Officer not below the rank of a Magistrate II Class.
3. In case of men candidates the application must be accompanied
by, two copies of the candidates photograph bearing the
Candidates signature in full duly attested on the back by the
Officer through whom the admission form was sent.
4. An application for change of centre shall ordinarily be entertained
up to 30 days before the commencement of the examination and
the Controller of Examinations will pass necessary orders with the
approval of the Chairman. Provided that in no case the
Examination Centre shall be changed after the approval of the List
of the Superintendents.
5. Each application for change of centre shall be accompanied by a
fee of Rs.100/- which shall not be refunded even if the change of
centre is not availed of or is not allowed:
Provided that refund of fee with a deduction of 25% shall be
allowed, if the candidate deposits the fee but does not submit the
application form.
6. The Chairman shall have the power to reject an application for a
change of centre without assigning any reason for his orders.
7. The Chairman may permit the change in date/ time of practical/s of
a candidate without changing the practical examiner. Provided
further that under no circumstances, a practical examiner shall
allow a candidate to appear at his centre without the specific
authority of the office.

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8. Notwithstanding anything contrary that change of centre may not
be allowed without any cogent/ genuine reason.1

Addition vide Board decision 1998.

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CHAPTER X
SCRUTINY AND TABULATION OF RESULTS
1.1

1.

Internal Tabulator, means an employee of the Board

engaged in the Tabulation of Result.
1.2
Scrutineer means a person engaged to check the
compilation of the result by comparison of Award Lists
and the Result Sheet prepared by the Office.
1.3
Comparison means the comparison of all particulars in
the computer sheet prepared by the Computer Section
compare with the award list. These particulars shall
include marks in individual paper, totals of individual
subject, the grand total, the result etc.
Scrutineers, shall be appointed by the Chairman from time to
time.

2.
3.1

3.

4.

5.

Scrutineers shall work in pairs (one teacher + one set

incharge).
3.2
Scrutineer shall go through the relevant Rules before
preparing or scrutinizing the Result.
Ordinarily any member of the teaching staff of recognized
Institution shall be eligible for appointment a Scrutineer. In
special circumstances, the Chairman may waive this condition.
A Scrutineer, when appointed, may continue to act as such as
long his work remains satisfactory, but normally 20% of the
total number of Scrutineers will retire every year.
A Scrutineer shall be penalized for the mistakes detected at the
time of the comparison according to the following scale subject
to a maximum of the total amount earned by him as
remuneration for this work.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

6.

Up to 5 mistakes
Between 6 &
Above 10 mistake

Rs.10/- per mistake

Rs.20/- per mistake
No remuneration to be
paid and the person
concerned
to
be
disqualified
for
such
period as the Chairman
may determine.
An automatic deduction from the remuneration of each
Scrutineer concerned shall be made as under subject to a
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7.

each Scrutineer after Scrutineers have compared/ Scrutinized

the results and affixed their signature on the result sheets.
6.1
For mistakes in tabulation, totals etc, affecting the
general result of a candidate Rs.10/- per mistake.
6.2
For wrongly declaring a candidate as Pass/ Fail/
Compartment Rs.40/- per mistake from the External
Tabulator and Rs.20/-per mistake from each of the two
Scrutineers, provided that when the number of mistakes
of his category exceeds 3, the Chairman may debar the
Scrutineer to work as such for such period as may be
determined by him.
6.3
If they mention wrong persons/subjects, or omit to
mention the papers/subjects, in which a failed
candidate was to re-appear in the following
examination:10/- per mistake.
6.4
If they mention wrong External Grade against the
attainment of the candidate or omit to mention it Rs.5/mistake.
RESPONSIBILTY OF MISTAKE AFTER DECLERATION OF RESULT.
7.1
For mistake detected after the publication of the result
the External Tabulator or the Scrutineer and Checker
will be held responsible and punishment awarded after
a proper enquiry.
7.2
The punishment awarded to the Checker in such a case
will be one or more of the following categories in
accordance with the seriousness of the mistake.
7.3
Recovery of the remuneration paid
7.4
Recovery of the reward paid
7.5
Entry to be made in the Confidential Report and the
Service Book.
7.6
He may not be appointed as a Checker again.

The punishment awarded to the External Tabulator or

the Scrutineer in such a case will be one or more of the
following categories in accordance with the seriousness
of the mistake.

(i)

Deduction of Remuneration at the rates specified in rule

7, if still payable;
Forfeiture of entire remuneration, if still payable;
He may be debarred to work as such for a period to be
determined by the Chairman.

(ii)
(iii)

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8.

For mistakes detected in the result scrutinized by him the

Special Scrutineer shall be held responsible and punishment
awarded after proper enquiry. The punishment awarded to the
special Scrutineer in such a case will be one or more of the
following categories in accordance with the seriousness of the
mistake:
8.1. deduction of remuneration at the rate of Rs.10/- per
mistake;
8.2. he may be debarred to work as External Tabulator/
Scrutineer /Special
Scrutineer for a period to be determined by the
Chairman.
9.
A reward at the rates mentioned in rule 7 subject to the
maximum to be determined by the Chairman may be given to a
member of the staff of the Board detecting a mistake after the
results have been compared or scrutinized and signed by the
External Tabulators or the Scrutineers. Provided that such
mistakes are detected before the publication of the results.
EXPLANATION:( The reward for purposes of the rule will be the
amount deducted from the remuneration of the External
Tabulator or both the Scrutineers.)
10.
The Chairman may in his discretion, remove an External
Tabulator or a Scrutineer either temporarily or permanently.
11.
A Scrutineer who makes mistakes in the tabulation of the result
of an Examination entrusted to him shall be penalized
according to the following scale:i)
Upto 5 mistakes
Rs.10/- per mistake
ii)
Between 6 &10
Rs.20/- per mistake
iii)
Above 10 mistakes
The case shall be referred
to the Chairman who may
award one or more of the
following punishment in
addition to the penalty
imposed under (i) and (ii)
above;
12.1 With-holding an annual increment or increments with or
without permanent effect;
12.2 Reduction in pay in the same scale;
12.3 Reduction to a lower scale;
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Provided that incase of removal or dismissal, the penalties
under (i) and (ii) above shall not be imposed.
12.
13.

14.

15.

16.

A Scrutineer who commits no mistake shall be awarded a

suitable cash prize to be determined by the Chairman.
If a mistake is reflected in subsequent entries, it shall be
counted as only one mistake; a.g. if marks in a written Science
Paper have been entered in excess, and this excess has been
shown in the total for written Papers, the total for the whole
subject and the grand total for all the subjects, the error will be
counted as one mistake and not as four mistakes.
In case of a dispute whether a mistake is to be counted for
deduction or not, or infixing the responsibility for a mistake, the
decision of the Controller shall be final.
The detailed scrutiny of the result shall include:
15.1. Comparison of marks entered in the Result Sheet by the
tabulator with the award list submitted by the
Examiner:
15.2. Checking of (1) subject totals; (2) Grand totals; (3)
underlining the marks indicating failure with blue pencil;
(4) passing and failing according to the Rules in force; (5)
double underlining with blue and red pencil the marks
denoting the grace marks allowed.
15.3. Verification of absentees from the absentee memos
supplied by the Superintendents of the Examination
Centre ( in case of written papers)or by the Examiners
concerned (in case of oral and Practical Examinations);
15.4. Checking of transferred marks from the old result sheets
in the case of candidates appearing under reappear
category;
15.5. Comparison of real and fictitious Roll Numbers with the
key supplied by the secrecy Officer. ( This applies to
examinations where fictitious roll numbers are used);
and
15.6. Such other particulars as may be determined by the
Controller.
In addition to the detailed scrutiny in Rule16, every Scrutineer
shall see that:
16.1. Marks written in words in the Award List against each
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17.

that marks have not been awarded in excess of the

maximum.
16.2. Each page of the award list and corrections in awards
have been duly signed or initialed as the case may be,
by the Examiner or he Head Examiner or both;
16.3. Marks have been correctly posted in the Result Sheet
according to the subjects shown against each Roll
Number.
Each Scrutineer shall be required to:17.1. Enter the marks in blue- black ink in the register paper
wise, in the relevant columns;
17.2. Enter in red ink the Totals subject wise. Sub-Totals
where written and practical papers exist in green ink
and Grand Total in the case of successful candidates in
red ink;
17.3. Write the word Pass or Fail as the case may be,
against the result of each candidate;
17.4. Underline with blue pencil the Total or Sub-totals of
a subject in which a candidate fails and double
underline with blue and red pencil denoting the grace
marks allowed;
17.5. Put the letter A in the relevant column in place marks,
where a candidate is shown absent in the counterfoil;
17.6. Sign against each pass;
17.7. Initial all corrections made in the result;
17.8. Write the letters R.L. ( Result Later) or M.L. (Marks
Later) against the particular roll numbers of the
candidates whose result or marks cannot be declared;
17.9. Satisfy himself that each page of the counterfoil of ward
list is duly signed and corrections, if any, are duly
initialed by the Examiner;
17.10. Bring to the notice of the Controller any entry in the
counterfoil which might seem doubtful;
17.11. Incorporate in the result any subsequent change
effected by an examiner in the revised counterfoil and ;
17.12. Tabulate from the original award lists, in case of notreceipt of counterfoils, from the Sub-Examiners with the
permission of Controller;
17.13. Do such other matters as may be determined by the
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18.

19.

20.

21.

22.
23.
24.

After the results have been thoroughly compared or

scrutinized, the External Tabulators or the Scrutineers shall sign
against each Pass . They shall not sign against any failed
candidate unless it is a re-appear. They shall also sign a
certificate on the last page of the Result Sheet to the effect that
the results of the roll numbers allotted to them have been
compared or scrutinized and found correct or corrected, as the
case may be, with any other remarks that may be considered
necessary.
Provided that the Board may, from time to time appoint a
committee of moderators to scrutinize pass percentage in
general as well as in individual subjects, and to recommend to
the Chairman such action as the Committee deems fit with a
view to moderating the result. On the advice of the Committee,
the Chairman shall pass finsal orders and the result shall be
declared accordingly. The recommendations of the Committee,
alongwith the orders of the Chairman shall be placed before
the Board for information.
All corrections in the Result Sheet shall be made by the
Scrutineers concerned and duly initial by them as well as by the
Internal Tabulators.
When the result of marks of a candidate cannot be declared on
account of any discrepancy in marks or want of marks in any
paper or subject, the Scrutineer shall write M.L. or R.L as
the case may be, against the particular roll number mentioning
also the paper or subject in which marks are missing or
unconfirmed. They shall also mention the roll numbers of such
candidates at the bottom of the Result Sheet.
In case of any objection to pass a result, the Scrutineers must
put up a note in writing to the Controller of Examinations for
decision.
The Scrutineers are required to maintain strict secrecy about
the results.
Any suspected case of tampering with the result shall be
reported to the Controller.
The Scrutineer shall be responsible for the accuracy in
comparison work. They must check the original entries and
totals of result prepared by the office and satisfy themselves
that entries in Result Sheets prepared by the Computer Section
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25.

26.

27.

28.

29.
30.
31.
32.

Each Scrutineer shall submit a Confidential report regarding the

work of the Computer Section on the prescribed form to be
obtained from the office, soon after the work is over but in no
case after 10 days of completion of the work . The will also
mention the number of mistakes detected by them during the
comparison / scrutiny of the result prepared by the Computer
Section. The report shall be handed over to the Deputy/
Assistant Controller of Examinations in a closed cover
immediately after the comparison or scrutiny of the result and
the Controller of Examination will study these reports and take
suitable action within ten days of the submission of the reports.
The Internal Tabulator is also required to submit a similar
report on the work of Computer Section.
Special Scrutineers may be appointed by the Controller of
Examinations from amongst the list of Scrutineers already
approved by the Chairman to scrutinize the Result of Later
Cases and they will be paid at the rate of Rs.50/-1 per diem/
per visit.
Provided that Rs.10/- per mistake will be deducted from their
remuneration.
If a Scrutineer fails to present himself for the comparison or
scrutiny, or fails to complete the work by a given date, the
work may be given to another Scrutineer. In the later case, the
original scrutineer may forfeit his claim for any remuneration
even though he may have done a part of the work.
When on account of non-receipt of awards from examiners or
discrepancies in awards, the result or awards of any candidate
are with-held the Scrutineers concerned are expected to keep
themselves in touch with the office to find out whether such
results have been completed and made ready for comparison
or scrutiny.
The Scrutineers must immediately report to the Controller if
they suspect the genuineness of the signature of any examiner.
Each pair of Scutineers must consider themselves jointly
responsible for the correctness of the results.
The Scrutineer shall not accept the rubber stamp facsimile of
the signature of any Examiner or Head Examiner.
Every Scrutineer must finish the work assigned to him and sign
the Result Sheets by the given date.

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33.

The result of Diploma in Physical Education will be complied

through Chief Secrecy Officer, BISE, Multan @ Rs.10/-per Roll
No. & Rs.1000/-as minimum Remuneration /Charges in case of
less number of candidates.1

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CHAPTER XI
PAYMENT TO SCRUTINEERS, AND TABUATORS/ RECHECKERS
1.

2.

3.

Payment to Scrutineers shall be made for each examination

separately and not by taking together the figures for all the
Examination results scrutinized by the same person.
The rate of payment to each Scrutineer shall be:
2.1
Rs.150/- per hundred Roll Nos. per scrutineer for regular
& Private candidates of 9th& 11th, PTC, CT & Languages
Examinations and result intimations. Conveyance
charges upto BS-16 to be RS.150 /- per day & BS-17 and
above Rs. 200/- per day (Maximum eight days )1
2.2
Rs.175/- per hundred Roll Nos. per scrutineer for regular
& Private candidates of 10th & 12th Examinations and
result intimations. Conveyance charges upto BS-16 to be
RS.150 /- per day & BS-17 and above Rs. 200/- per day
(Maximum eight days )2
2.3
Special scrutineer/checker shall be paid at the rate of
Rs.500/- per visit per day. The special checker will
scrutinize at least 10 Roll Nos. per day to justify their
attendance and they will ensure their in both
Examination Branches (SSC & HSSC), as the case may be
during each visit.
2.4
A minimum of Rs.10/- is guaranteed for each
examination to each scrutineer.
Scrutineer shall be paid at the following rate
For SSC/ Inter (10th/12th Classes/Composite Rs.1.75 per Roll No.
For SSC(9th /11th Classes)
Rs. 1.50 per Roll No. 3
Payment will be made after de ducting absent/cancelled
roll Nos.

Amended vide Item#10 dated 11.102013

Amended vide Item#10 dated 11.102013
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CHAPTER XII
WITHDRAWAL OF ADMISSION FORMS
1.

An admission form once submitted may be withdrawn by a

Principal or Headmaster only under the following conditions:
1.1
When a candidate has been sent up provisionally on
account of shortage of attendances and that shortage
has not been made up. When a candidate is not short
off the attendances at the time of submission of
admission form but subsequently falls short of required
attendances.1
1.2
When a candidates name has been struck off the rolls
of the Institution for non-payment of College/ School
dues, provided such action has been taken before the
commencement of examination.
1.3
When a candidate has been rusticated or expelled or his
character certificate has been withdrawn for
misconduct before the conclusion of the examination.
A candidate may be sent up provisionally if he is likely to make the
grade in respect of satisfactory class work by the end of the
session, failing which his name may be withdrawn upto 10th day
before the commencement of the examination.

2.

Changed vide Item # 7 dated 15.12.92

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CHAPTER XIII
AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS AND PRIZES
All awards shall be made on the result of an Annual
Examination.
No award shall be made on the result of
Supplementary Examination. Awards are offered to the
students/candidates as under:1. MERIT CASH AWARD/ PRIZE.
1.1. A Merit Cash Award shall be granted by the Board at the
following rates to the candidates obtaining Ist, 2nd and 3rd
Positions in the science and General Group of the Secondary
school Certificate Examination conducted by the Board.
1st Cash Award
Rs.20000/- + Computer P-IV lump-sum
2nd Cash Award
Rs.15000/3rd Cash Award (for girl only) Rs.10000/- 1
Such candidates shall be awarded Certificates of Honour
by the Board.
1.2. Rates of Prizes to the Heads of Institutions/Teachers for
achieving positions: 2
1st Prize
Rs.5000/2nd Prize
Rs.4000/3rd Prize
Rs.3000/-

2. National Talent Scholarshilp

There are two groups in scheme of studies at SSC level:
Science Group and Arts Group
On the basis of results of Secondary School Certificate Examination,
One National Talent Scholarship shall be awarded by the Board for
every 1000 candidate passing the examination. 500 or more
candidates shall be counted as a thousand and less than 500
candidates shall be ignored for the purpose of determining the
number of scholar ships. All the candidate will be taken together
as one Group provided that the girl candidates will get at least to
the number of girls passing the Examination according to the above
formula.3

Changed vide item # 3(ix) dated 8.9.2007

Addition vide Item # 20 dated 27.02.1997
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The Scholarship shall be paid for full academic session of two years
at the following rates:Resident Scholars

Rs.500/- P.M.

Non- Resident Scholars

Rs.300/- P.M.

Purchase of Books

Rs. 1000/- P.A.

3. Hijri Scholarship1
The Hijri Scholarships shall be awarded by the Board to seventy six
candidates for full academic session of two years according to the
following formula and rates:-

1.
2.
3.

4.

Description
General Merit
Teachers sons
Children of Boards employees.

Boys
Girls
30
10
6
02
10 on merit(without
any
distinction
of
male/female)

Total
40
08
10

Hafiz-e-Quran
Total
RATES 2
Nature of Scholar Ship

06
40

08
66

Boards Employee Scholarship

General Merit
Purchase of Books
Teachers son/ Hafiz-e-Quran
Purchase of Books

Amount for per month

Resident
Rs.1000/Rs.500/Rs.1000/ per Annum.
Rs.360/Rs.300/- per annum

02
10

Non Resident
Rs.600/Rs.300/Rs.180/-

4. Mathematics Scholarships.
The number of Scholarships is restricted to six which will be
awarded by the Board to girl candidates taking the subject of
Mathematics at the Intermediate level as regular students after
passing the Secondary School Certificate Examination. Scholarshipholder shall not be debarred from any other Scholarship of the
Board/Government.
The Scholarship shall subsist for full academic session of two years
and be paid at the rate of Rs.500/- & 300/-P.M. to each Scholar for
1
2

Changed vide Item # 10 dated 14.10.06

Changed vide Item #6 dated 10.02.2014

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residential and no residential respectively.Rs.1000/- per annum is
awarded for purchase of Books

5. Sir E. P. Moon Board Scholarships.

The number of Scholarships is restricted to eight which will be
awarded by the Board out of the Donation made by Sir E.P. Moon,
an Ex-Deputy Commissioner of Multan in Pre-Independence times,
only to orphan students residing and joining the colleges in the
Multan District provided they have passed the Secondary School
Examination in First Division/ B-Grade in Science/ Agriculture
Group and take up the same subjects at Intermediate level.
The Scholarship shall subsist for full academic session of two years
and be paid at the rate of Rs.250/- per month to each Scholar.

6. On Passing the Intermediate Examination

6.1. MERIT CASH AWARD /PRIZE.
A merit cash award shall be granted by the Board at the
following rates to the candidates obtaining, Ist, 2nd and 3rd
positions in the Humanities, General Science, Commerce, PerEngineering and Pre- Medical Groups of Intermediate
Examination conducted by the Board.
1st Cash Award.
Rs.20000/-lump-sum+ComputerPIV only for overall Ist. position
holder.
2nd Cash Award
Rs.15000/- lump-sum
3rd Cash Award.
Rs.10000/- lump-sum 1
Such candidates shall be awarded Certificates of Honour by
the Board.

7. National Talent Scholarships.

There are five groups of scheme of studies at Intermediated level:7.1. Pre-Medical Group (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
7.2. Pre- Engineering Group (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
7.3. General Science Group (Physics, stat, Math), (Economics, Stat,
Math), (Economics, Computer, Math), (Physics, Computer,
Math), (Stat, Computer, Math)
7.4. Commerce Group
7.5. Humanities Group.
On the basis of result o Intermediate Examination, National Talent
Scholarship shall be awarded by the Board to the first three
position holders in each group.2
1
2

Amended vide Item # 4 dated 17.12.2005

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For all other groups expect:
Resident
Non-Resident
8. Medical & Engineering Rs.750/-P.M.
Rs.500/P.M
Book Allowance
Rs.1000/-Per annum
Medicine/Engineering
Rs.1000/P.M.
600/- P.M
Book Allowance Rs. 1000/- per annum

9. MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS
The number of Scholarships is restricted to four which will be
awarded by Board to Girls candidates taking the subject of
Mathematics at Degree level as regular students after passing the
Intermediate Examination.
The Scholarship shall subsist for full academic session of two years
and be paid at the rate of Rs.500/ P.M. & 300/- P.M. +1000/- per
annum to each scholar for residential and nonresidential +
Purchase of Books respectively. The Scholarship-holder shall not
be debarred from any other Scholarships of the
Board/Government.
10. Eligibility for grant of Award/Scholarships.
10.1.

10.2.

10.3.
10.4.
10.5.

10.6.

10.7.

Only those candidates of Secondary School Certificate and

Intermediate levels shall be entitled to an award who pass the
Annual Examination as a whole in first attempt at one and the
same sitting within two years after registration in 9th class or
passing the Secondary School Certificate Examination.
A candidate once failed in the examination and thereafter pass
the same examination in one attempt shall not be entitled for
the awards. In future those candidates who concealed the
facts, their medals, scholarships, merit certificates and prizes
1
etc., can be withdrawn at any stage.

No award shall be given to candidates who have

improved their marks.
The N.T.S. Award shall be made to candidates high
achievers according to the merit.
When the last two or more candidates are bracketed
together the award shall be made to both/all the
candidates.
Provided that in cases where the number of
scholarships is specifically fixed, the Award shall be made
to the younger in age.
The total number of Scholarships for the examinations of

the Board, value and conditions governing each

scholarship, shall be such as may be determined by the
Board from time to time.
The Scholarship of a student who fails to show
satisfactory result in a house or other examinations shall
be discontinued unless the Chairman is satisfied that the
causes of failure were beyond control of the student.

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10.8.
10.9.

10.10.

10.11.

10.12.

1
2

Except where otherwise provided, no student shall be

eligible for two scholarships at a time.
The Winners of the Boards Scholarships will be eligible
to receive scholarships if they further continue their
studies at any University or other Educational Institution
having a character of its own or affiliated to the
University or the Board in Pakistan or abroad. Provided
that candidates admitted in Army Medical College,
Rawalpindi and P.A.F. Aeronautical Engineering College,
Karachi shall not be eligible for the award of Boards
Scholarship.1
If the winner of Scholarship did not join a recognized
Institution or his scholarship was forfeited for this or
any other reason, it would be granted to the next
candidate on merit. If the next candidate on merit
might be in receipt of some other scholarship, he would
be given the choice to accept Board Scholarship by
relinquishing the other scholarship or to retain his
previous, scholarship and refuse to accept the Boards
Scholarship.
The scholarship of the Board will be awarded for the full
academic course, which the candidate takes up. And the
Intermediate level, the courses of 24 months duration.
In the case of B.A./B.Sc. it extends over 24 months
provided that the candidate taking up B.A. / B.Sc
(honour) course shall be paid scholarship for 48
months.2
The Scholarships shall be paid for the full course,
starting from the beginning of the academic session in
which the students join an institution and not from the
date of admission to the institution. Provided a resident
scholar shall be paid the amount of scholarship on the
resident rate for the full academic session in which he
joins the institution unless he ceases to be a resident
scholar, in which case, he would be paid as such.
The winner of the Scholarship shall join recognized
institutions within two months of the receipt of the
order, awarding the scholarship or by 30th November of
the year concerned, whichever is later. In case of his
failure to join recognized Institutions within the time
limit mentioned above, he will not be eligible to receive
scholarship and this will be awarded to the person next
in merit.

Amended vide Item # 4 dated 17.12.2005

Addition vide Item # 7 dated 24.07.2009

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10.13.

Medals and Badges shall be awarded every year to the

candidates who win the National Talent Scholarship on
the result of Secondary and Intermediate Examinations.
Gold Medals shall be awarded to the candidates who
stand first in the Boards Examination in the following
manner:

11. MEDALS
SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
Medals shall be granted as per following criteria in each Group
(Science & Arts):-1
1st Position (Both Boys/ Girls)
2nd Position
-dord
3 Position
-do12. INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION

Gold plated
Silver
Bronze

Medals shall be granted as per following criteria in each Group

(Medical, Pre-Engineering, General Science, Commerce, Humanities
Group :-

13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

18.

19.

Ist Position (Both Boys/ Girls)Gold plated 2

2nd Position
-doSilver
rd
-doBronze
3 Position
3
PRIZE AT SSC LEVEL FOR DEAF AND DUMB
Medals , Certificates, Trophies will be awarded to deaf and dumb as per
criteria given bellow:Ist Position (Overall, Boy & Girls Separately ) Gold plated Medals +
Rs. 10,000/-doSilver
Medals
+
2nd Position
Rs. 07,000/3rd Position
-doBronze
Medals
+
Rs. 05000/17.1.
LANGUAGES EXAMINATION:4
18.1.
One medal each to the candidates who stand first in Fazile-Urdu, Fazil-e-Arabic, Fazil-e-Farsi and Fazil-e-Punjabi
Examinations. Provided the number of candidates in the
relevant examination is not less than 100 (One hundred).
The Chairman shall be authorized to approve design of the Medals and
Badges.

Changed vide Item # 7 dated 7.06.1997

Changed vide Item # 3 dated 15.11.2003
3
Addition vide item # 16 dated 9.04.2016
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20. The Medals and Badges shall be delivered to the candidates through their
Heads of Institutions concerned in case they are school/college
candidates and directly if they are private candidates.
21. Rates of Prize distribution to the authors of the books are as under:
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize

Rs.8000/Rs.5000/Rs.3000/-

Note: The Board in its meeting held on 22.11.1973 decided that the
manufacturing of Gold Medal be of 22 Carat Gold.
Note:

The maximum strength of candidates for the

purpose of declaration of positionsat
SSC/Intermediate (Annual) Examination will be
1000 in each group. However at Intermediate
level,if total number of candidates is less than
1000 in any group, any sex then they will be
merged in Humanities Group. 1

Amended vide Item # 14 dated 11.10.2013

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CHAPTER XIV
RUSTICATION AND EXPULSION OF STUDENTS
1.

DISCIPLINE

Disciplinary action by the Principal of the College against the students might
take one of the following forms depending upon nature and severity of the
offence:
1.

2.

3.

4.

The Principal of a college shall have powers to impose such fines as he may deem
fit.
2. A student may be placed on probation for a fixed period. If during the period of
probation he fails to improve his conduct, he may be rusticated or expelled.
3. A student may be suspended from the rolls of the College for a period not
exceeding two weeks at a time.
RUSTICATION AND EXPULSION

Rustication, whenever imposed on a college student, shall always mean the

loss of one academic year in so far as his appearance at a Board Examination
is concerned. The period of absence from the college will, however, depend
upon the time of year when the penalty is imposed. The student under
rustication will have the option of re-joining the class at the beginning of the
next academic year, and it shall be obligatory on the part of the college to readmit him if he wishes to rejoin. Tuition fees shall not be charged during the
period of rustication, nor will the name of the rusticated student be
maintained on the rolls of the college.
A student expelled from a college may not be re-admitted into the same college
or into another college without the sanction of the Board, and in no case shall be
allowed to do so before the expiry of two academic years from the date of
expulsion.
Cases of rustication and expulsion shall be reported to the Board by the
Principal concerned for registration and notification.
If a case of
rustication/expulsion is revised by the Principal concerned, it shall be
reported to the Board with reasons for revising the orders. A council for each
college, to which at least two senior members of the staff shall be appointed
by the Principal, shall be formed to consider the cases of expulsion and
rustication of students. The Principal shall be the Chairman of the Council
and the other members shall act in an advisory capacity. The final decision in
every case shall, however, rest with the Principal. The names of the
members should be communicated by the college to the Board each year.
WELFARE

Each recognized college should set up a welfare committee to keep in touch

with the students and deal with their problems and to look after their welfare
in general. The members of this committee should be nominated by the
Principal.
CODE OF HONOUR

5.

The following code of honor, enunciating the basic principle of conduct expected
of a student, should be propagated through the principals of the recognized
colleges:-

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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6

6.

Respect for order, morality, personal honor and rights of others.

Honesty and integrity in all dealings with fellow students, teachers
and other both on and off the campus.
Protection of the college property and property of the fellow
students.
Showing due respect to elders, teachers and outside visitors.
Courteous and helpful behavior towards all those with whom they
come in contact.
Pledge to work hard and complete the courses of studies in the
shortest possible period without wasting time or causing disturbance
to others.

5.7
The authority for expulsion and rustication of a school student shall vest in
District Education Officer.
Note:- An expelled or rusticated candidate shall be permitted to enjoy all
the privileges which he would normally enjoy after the expiry of the period of
punishment. This would also be applied to the candidates who are
disqualified for use of unfair means in an examination.

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CHAPTER XV
CONDONING OF DEFICIENCY IN ATTENDANCE
No deficiency in attendance will be condoned. However, in case of a
candidate who was officially sent to take part in duly authorized InterInstitutional/Inter Board/Inter Provincial or national activities, the lectures/
practicals delivered/ held during that period will not be counted towards the total
number of lectures/ practicals delivered/ held for the purpose of calculating the
prescribed percentage of lectures/ practicals attended.
A candidate, whose deficiency in attendance is not made up, shall not be
permitted to appear in the supplementary Examination unless he makes up the
deficiency before the Supplementary Examination.

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CHAPTER

XVI

COMPULSORY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1.

The following are the activities approved for Compulsory Physical Education.
The duration of the period is shown against each activity:S.No
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12

2
3

Activity
Period
Hockey match or practice
60 minutes
Football match or practice
60 minutes
Cricket practice: batting, bowling and fielding.
60 minutes
Cricket match
(One full innings of two periods duration)
60 minutes
Softball matches or practice
60 minutes
Tennis singles or double match or practice
60 minutes
Wrestling or Boxing out or training
45 minutes
Basketball match or practice
45 minutes
Volleyball match or practice
60 minutes
Kabaddi match or practice
45 minutes
Swimming and Diving competitions
or practice
45 minutes
1.13 Water Polo match or practice
45 minutes
1.14 Gymnastics
45 minutes
1.15 Calisthenics (formal and informal)
and small area games
60 minutes
1.16 Weight training or Body Building
60 minutes
1.17 Corrective and medical exercise
60 minutes
1.18 Cycling competition or practice
45 minutes
1.19 Horse riding
60 minutes
1.20 Military Training
60 minutes
1.21 Badminton match or practice (for girls)
60 minutes
1.22 Net ball match or practice (for girls)
60 minutes
1.23 Deck Tennis match or practice (for girls)
60 minutes
No student shall be given credit for attendance for more than three periods
per week in any class.
The credit for attendance shall be given only when the activities are properly
qualified and adequately trained Physical Education Teachers are essential
for this purpose.
In the case of students who are member of college teams in the various
games and sporting activities that comprise the Sport Tournament of the
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education or undertake social
reconstruction work involving physical labor to the satisfaction of the
Principal of the college concerned, credit for 50 percent of the requirements
in each class may be given for participation in those games and sports and
social reconstruction work and 50 percent shall be obtained from attending
Physical Education Classes.
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cycle at least 10 miles daily to and from College, may be given credit
for these activities upto 50 percent of the requirements in each class.
In the case of women students, this credit may be given for walking at
least four miles or cycling at least six miles daily.
Living far away from the college will not be accepted as a reason for
exemption. Arrangements should be made for Physical Training
during college hours.
6

10

11

12

A minimum of 20 lectures (10 in the 11th Class, 10 in the 12th class) is

necessary to cover the Health Education, syllabus described by the Board.
Every student must attend this lecture irrespective of the fact that he falls in
order to ensure that every student any of the categories mentioned earlier in
the Rules.
In order to ensure that every student takes a keen interest in the scheme
compulsory Physical Education and attains a reasonable standard of physical
fitness all the colleges are required to carry out the physical efficiency test
prescribed by the Board every carefully at least twice a year and to send the
Annual Results to Department of Physical Education of the Board in tabulated
form along with their Annual Reports on Health and Physical Education by the
end of February each year.
Every student must pass Physical Efficiency Test in 11th class so that his name
may be sent up Intermediate Examination Part I, and in the 12th class he
should improve upon his performance and pass the physical efficiency test in
at least 2nd class before his name is submitted to the Board for Intermediate
Examination Part II.
Students who are organically or medically unfit for Physical Education or
Physical to the Chairman duly supported by Certificates from Efficiency Test
and desire total exemption must submit their application their College,
Physicians along with the recommendations of their Principals, ordinarily
before the 31th October in the First Year Class.
All Medical Certificates should be given by the college Physician. , When this
cannot be done Principals should investigate cases carefully and then
recommend applications for total exemption.
In case of illness and temporary incapacity, only part exemptions shall be
granted, on a periodic basis of one or two months or one term at a time. At
the end of the exempted period, students should be carefully re-examined,
and if the illness or any consequent weakness still continues, a further
medical certificate should be submitted and exemption shall be granted, if
necessary. All Medical Certificates submitted to the Board must be on proper
printed or typed forms or on official college note paper. Ordinary blank
paper or chits will not be accepted.
Failed students shall not be required to attend t he periods of Physical
Training on their rejoining the 12th Class.

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INTER COLLEGIATE AND INTER SCHOOLS TOURNAMENTS

Pakistan Boards Sports rules have been adopted for sports propose.
2.
3.

4.
5.

Inter-collegiate Tournaments shall be held in accordance with the provisions

of Sports constitution.
.
14.1 Inter-Schools Tournaments shall be held by and under the control the
District Headmasters/Headmistresses Associations and following
Grant-in-Aid shall be given by the Board through EDO (Education)
concerned, for the purpose:14.2 Grant in aid will be released on receipt of expenditure vouchers and
subject to passing of these vouchers by the Finance/ Audit wings of
the Board1
District Headmasters Association.
Rs.50000/per
annum
District Headmistresses Association.
Rs.40000/per
annum2
Inter-District Schools Tournaments shall be held in accordance with Bye-laws
of the Schools Sports tournament Committee.
The Entry Fees etc., for Inter-Collegiate and Inter-District Schools
Tournaments shall be as under:16.1

1
2

ENTRY FEE.
16.1.1 INTER-COLLEGIATE (GIRLS) TOURNAMENTS
16.1.1.1 Badminton, Table Tennis, Hand Ball
140/- per
team
16.1.1.2 Tennis, Hockey
275/- per
team
16.1.1.3 Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Net Ball,
Gymnastic, Cycling
Rs.110/- per
team
16.1.1.4 Rounder, Hand Ball
Rs.140/- per
team
16.1.1.5 Athletics
Rs.150/- per
team
16.1.2 INTER-COLLEGIATE (BOYS) TOURNAMENTS
16.1.2.1 Hockey, Football, Cricket, Tennis
Rs.275/-per
team
16.1.2.2 Badminton,Table Tennis,Hand Ball,Squash
Rs.140/-per
team
16.1.2.3 Volley Ball,Basket Ball, Gymnastic, Cycling,
Kabaddi, Body Building, Weight Lifting, Tackwando,
Cross Country, wrestling, Swimming,

Adopted vide Item # 8 dated 17.05.03

Changed vide Item # 13 dated 11.06.2005

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Tug off War
team
16.1.2.4 Athletics
team

Rs.110/- per
Rs.150/-per

16.1.3 INTER-DISTRICT SCHOOLS (GIRLS) TOURNAMENT

16.1.3.1 Basket Ball, Net Ball, Volley Ball, Table Tennis, Hockey,
16.1.3.2 Athletics.
Rs.110/- per
team
16.1.3.3 Badminton
Rs.140/- per
team
16.1.4 INTER-DISTRICT SCHOOLS (BOYS) TOURNAMENT
16.1.4.1 Football, Hockey, Cricket, Kabaddi,
Badminton, Table Tennis, Volley Ball,
Basket Ball, Swimming, Athletics
Rs.140/-per
team
16.1.4.2 Trial Fee
Rs.50/- per
player.
16.1.4.3 Protest Fee
Rs.1500/per Player.

6.

7.

The payments in connection with the conduct of Inter-Collegiate and InterDistrict Schools Tournaments shall be made at the rates mentioned in the
Sports Constitution.
Notwithstanding contrary to anything this rules that the Chairman has the
power to sanction amount occurred on the employees tournament.

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CHAPTER XVII
TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE
1.

Except as may be provided otherwise, payment of mileage and daily allowance shall
be made as under:TRAVELLING AND MILEAGE ALLOWANCE:

Transportation
MILEAGE ALLOWANCE.

i) Personal car/taxi
ii) Motor Cycle/ Scooter
iii) Bicycle
iv) Public Transport

Rs. 10/- per K.M.

Rs. 4/- per K.M.
Rs. 2/- per K.M.
Rs. 2.50/- per K.M.
No change

TRAVEL BY AIR
Carriage of
retirement

2.

personal

effects

Transfer/ Rs. 0.02/- per Kg per K.M.

Provided that there are the Chairman, Members and employees of the Board or
persons temporarily engaged for Boards assignments purchase a ticket/s in advance
but owing to unavoidable circumstances, have to cancel/ postpone their journey
deduction on account of such cancellation, if any, shall be paid by the Board.
DAILY ALLOWANCE
BPS

Ordinary Rates (Rupees P.M.)

Special Rates (Rupees P.M.)

01-04

310

500

05-11

390

550

12-16

700

900

17-18

1250

1600

19-20

1550

2050

21

1750

2500

22

1750

3000

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Note:- The enhanced rates shall not apply where 20 days fixed daily allowance is being
paid with salary which will be admissible on existing rates.

NOTE:2.1.1.The Board in its meeting held on 15.6.1987 clarified and adopted the rates of

3.

4.

5.
6.

7.

8.
9.
10.

11.

Govt. TA/DA rules for payment.

2.1.2.The Board, in its meeting held on 26.8.87, adopted the Revised Rates of Govt.
of the Punjab regarding Transfer Grant, Transportation of Motor Car/Motor
Cycle/Scooter by road mileage allowance and daily allowance.
Calculation of Daily Allowance.
3.1. For the purpose of calculating daily allowance, payment shall be made at the rate
fixed for the category to which a person belongs, according to his pay or declared
income provided that a member of the Board shall be entitled to the special rate of
daily allowance for attending any meeting in the Board or for inspection of any
examination centre at Multan or when deputed for any other work outside Multan
except at stations where different rates have been prescribed, he will be paid
ordinary rate of daily allowance, irrespective of his pay.
3.2. For the purpose of mileage allowance/daily allowance, Chairman, Members,
Secretary, Controller of Examinations and legal adviser shall be treated as officers of
Category I.
In an emergency, the Chairman may permit any employee of the Board or another
person appointed in connection with an Examination, to travel by car or by air or in a
higher class in the case of journey by Rail.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, the Chairman may, in Special
Cases, for reasons to be recorded, sanction special rates of T.A.
The authority to sanction journey to the Officer/official of the Board shall vest in the
Chairman provided that in his absence, the Secretary and the Controller of
Examinations may allow the employees to perform such journey/s in emergency
subject to the confirmation of the Chairman.
The employee of the Board accompanying the Chairman, Secretary, controller of
Examinations or any other officer of the Board shall draw TA/DA with the approval of
the Chairman.
Payment shall be made by the shortest route. Journey by a longer route shall require
the sanction of the Chairman.
For calculating mileage allowance, fraction of a kilometer shall be treated as one kilometer.
The Secretary and the Controller of Examinations shall have the power to sanction the use of
taxis, tongas, or any other means of conveyance for any work done in the interest of the
Board.
A member of the Board or any Committee or sub-committee or a teacher/person
appointed/called in the Boards office from time to time shall, for the journey performed by

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him in connection with meeting of the Board, committee or sub-committee or any official
business, be paid a fixed conveyance allowance as under:Local Member Board

Rs.2000/- (for Boards meeting only)

Mufassil Member Board of

Vehari, Lodhran & Khanewal

Rs.3000/- (for Boards meeting only)

Mufassil Member Board of

Education, Finance &
Regulation Departments

Rs.5000/- (for each meeting)1

For Preparation of Marking Instructions

Teacher / person in BS- 17 and above Rs. 400/Teacher /person in BS- 16
Rs.250/- 2
Provided that no such allowance shall be paid to any member who is entitled to TA/DA and
remuneration for attending such meeting of the Board/Committee/Sub-Committee/Official
business.
Note:- Mufassil Board Members will be paid amount of Toll Plaza for both sides during the
meetings, conducted in the campus of the Board (with single Toll Plaza Receipts)3
Provided further that a local member of the Board who is called and attends two meetings in
a day in the Boards office shall be paid conveyance allowance separately for each such
meeting on furnishing a certificate to the effect that he had gone back to his
office/residence after attending the first meeting.
12.

13.

14.

15.

When the Chairman, or a member or an officer of the Board or a person deputed by the
Board or by the Chairman, travels to attend a meeting convened by the Govt. of Pakistan or
the Provincial Govt. or to undertake other work at the invitation of the Govt. of the Pakistan
or Provincial Govt., he shall be considered to be performing the journey in the respect of the
Board shall draw TA & DA at the rates mentioned in Rule 1, provided that he does not
receive TA from the Govt. for the concerned journey.
Ordinarily, travelling allowance shall be paid from the residence or place of duty. TA/DA may
be paid with the sanction of the Chairman in case journey is undertaken from a place other
than the place of duty. A certificate will have to be given that the journey was actually
undertaken from the place from which TA is charged.
Only mileage allowance shall be admissible to a servant or a peon when he is accompanying
a member of the Board, an inspection committee, a lady superintendent, an inspectoress of
Examination Centre or where specially sanctioned by the Chairman.
Payment of T.A./D.A. shall ordinarily be mad after the journey has been completed. In
special cases, however, advance payment to the extent of Rs.200/- by the Secretary and

Revised vide Item # 16 dated 20.11.12

Addition vide Item # 25dated 7.02.2013
3
Addition vide Item # 24 dated27.3.12
2

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16.

17.

above this amount by the Chairman but not exceeding the calculated amount of T.A. may
be made to
15.1. a whole time employee of the Board and
15.2. delegates approved by the Board for attending conference, meetings of learned
Bodies, etc. travelling on behalf of the Board .
Provided that the payment of T.A./D.A. to the member of the Board/ Committee/
Sub Committee may be made immediately/ after the close of the meeting subject to
the conditions that the following certificates are recorded on the T.A. Bills by the
members concerned:15.2.1. Certified that the incomplete journey will be performed in the class and in
the manner claimed in the T.A. Bill.
15.2.2. Certified that the amount of T.A. for the incomplete journey, if
subsequently found in admissible or excessive, will be refunded by me.
Daily Allowance to Supervisory Staff.
16.1. Superintendents of Examination centres, Deputy Superintendents and Practical
Examiners shall be paid daily allowance for one day previous to the date of
commencement of an examination for preparatory work.
16.2. During the commencement of Examination the Superintendents and Deputy
Superintendents of Examination centres will be entitled to draw daily allowance of
Sunday only.
Rates of Remuneration of Different Categories .
17.1. The teachers / persons engaged in connection with inspection of examination centres
shall be paid as under:- 1

Category
Resident Inspector
Distributing Inspector

Theory

Distributing
Superintendent
Distributing Inspector

Practical
Mobile Inspector/
Squad
Member Board

Exams.

Amended/Revised Rates
Single
Double
Maximum

SSC (A)& (S)

Inter (A) &(S)
SSC(A)
SSC (S)
Inter (A)
Inter (S)
SSC/ Inter

500

900

11000

500
500
500
500
150

900
900
900
900
200 per working day

12000
10000
12000
10000
-

SSC(A) & (S)

400

300 per working day

6000

Inter (A) &(S)

SSC (A)& (S)
Inter (A) &(S)
SSC(A)
SSC (S)
Inter (A)
Inter (S)

400
500

300 per working day

800

7000
10000

600
600
600
600

900
900
900
900

14000
11000
14000
11000

Revised vide item # 16 dated 7.02.2013

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Superintendent
Dy. Superintendent
Invigilator

SSC (A)& (S)

Inter (A) &(S)
SSC (A)& (S)
Inter (A) &(S)
SSC (A)& (S)
Inter (A) &(S)

Water Man/Women SSC (A)& (S)

Inter (A) &(S)
Sweeper
SSC (A)& (S)
Inter (A) &(S)
Dafteri
SSC (A)&(S)
Inter (A)&(S)
Seating
SSC (A)& (S)
Arrangement
Inter (A) &(S)
Drawing Master
Security Guard/
Chowkidar
Paper Setter
Theory

Paper Setter
Practical

Co-ordinator

Sub Examiner
Theory

Head Examiner
Theory

900 per working day

500

700 per working day

400

550 per working day

150

200 per working day

150

200 per working day

Rs.100 per working day in all Examinations.

Rs.500 for whole Examination

SSC (A)& (S)

Inter (A) &(S)
SSC (A)& (S)
Inter (A) &(S)

Rs.200 lump sum

Rs.200 per day.
1

SSC(A)&(S)

2000 with translation

1500 without translation

Inter (A)&(S)

3000 with translation

2500 without translation

SSC(A)&(S)

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter (A)&(S)

Rs.350 for 1 paper & remaining @

Rs.150 with Translation.
st
Rs.250 for 1 paper & remaining @
Rs.150 without translation.
st
Rs.350 for 1 paper & remaining @
Rs.150 with translation.
st
Rs.250 for 1 paper & remaining @
Rs.150 without translation
Rs.800 per day
Rs . 1200/- per day

SSC(A) & (S)

Rs. 30/- per copy.

Inter (A)&(S)

Rs.35/- per copy.

SSC(A) & (S)

Rs.300 per sub-Examiner and 10 copies for test installment

& 20 % percentage checked @Rs.30 per copy.

Inter (A)&(S)

Rs.300 per sub-Examiner and 10 copies for test installment

& 20 % percentage checked @Rs.35 per copy.

Inter (A)&(S)

Paper Setter

600

Enhanced vide item #07 dated 9.04.016

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SSC(A) & (S)

Rs.10 per copy

Inter (A)&(S)

Rs.18 per copy

SSC(A)& (S)

Rs.50 per sub- examiner and percentage checked 33%

@Rs.10/- per copy.

Inter (A)& (S)

Rs.50 per sub-examiner and percentage checked 33%

@Rs.18 per copy.

Assistant to Head
Examiner

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter (A)& (S)

Rs. 2/- per copy

One Asstt. to H/E can only be worked with one H/E

Single Examiner

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter (A)&(S)

Rs.500 (LS)

Sub Examiner
Practical

Head Examiner
Practical

SSC(A) & (S)

Inter (A)&(S)

Rs. 900/- per day

SSC(A) & (S)

Rs.550/- per day

Inter (A)& (S)

Rs.550 per day

Muqeem Nazir

SSC (A &S)
Inter (A&S)

Rs.300 per day

Max.15000/-

Attendant

SSC (A &S)
Inter( A&S)

Rs.150 per day

Waterman

SSC (A &S)
Inter (A&S)

Rs.100 per day

Sweeper

SSC (A &S)
Inter(A&S)

Rs.100 per day

Security Guard at
the Examination
Center

SSC (A &S)
Inter(A&S)

Supervisor of
Marking Centers

Supervisor of Rechecking

Rs.500/- per working day.

17.2. Normally, an inspector/ Chief Inspector will visit at least two centres in a day lying on
the same route or at the same place but it shall not be necessary in each case. The
Chairman may, in genuine cases, relax the condition of visiting two centres lying on
the same route in a day.
17.3. The Inspector of Examination Centres (Resident Inspector, Special Centre Inspector,
centre Inspectors, etc) shall
submit their Inspection Reports so as to reach the
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18.

19.

20.

21.
22.

23.

24.

deduction of Rs.10/- per day shall be made from the bill of the inspector. The
Chairman may, however, in genuine cases, condone the delay.
Permission to use Personal Car
For the purpose of inspection of Examination centres, the members of the Board, chief
Inspector or Inspectors or officer /officials of the Board may use their own cars and charge
mileage allowance as admissible under the rules. However, Chief Inspector or Inspector or
officer /officials of the Board has to take permission from the Chairman.
T.A./ D.A. for Marking Staff.
The examiners engaged for centralized marking from Mofussil shall be entitled to the
payment of T.A/D.A and remuneration as permissible under the rules. In case, a Head
Examiner acts as Supervisor, he will be entitled to receive the supervision fee of
Rs.40/- per day in addition to TA/DA and remuneration as permissible under the
rules.
Conveyance Allowance
20.1.
Rate of Conveyance Allowance of Members of the Governing Body enhanced from
Rs.1000 to Rs. 2000/- pr day in case of their participation in other than B.O.G. meeting.
20.2.
Rate of Conveyance Allowance of non BOG Educationist Members of Date of Birth,
Change /Correction in Name/Fathers name& Appeal Committees enhanced/ fixed as
Rs.1000/-per day in case of BS-17 and above and Rs.500/- per day in case of below BS-17 or
T.A./D.A under rules.
A conveyance allowance of Rs.75/- per day will be paid to special checker to BS- 14 and
Rs.125 will be paid to BS-17.1
In case, the Chairman permits an Enquiry Officer/s to conduct the enquiry or record the
evidence in connection with an enquiry at a place outside Multan, he will be paid TA/DA as
admissible under the rules in addition to Enquiry Fee of Rs.300/-.
The Fee for inspection of each College or School shall be Rs.1000/- per visit to Chairman,
Rs.900/- per visit to Secretary, Rs.500/- per visit to Assistant, Rs.250/- per visit to Driver and
Security Guard respectively. The travelling allowance shall be paid as admissible under rules.
No daily allowance shall be admissible on the days of inspection except to those who are not
entitled to receive inspection fee.
The following additional facilities shall be given to examiners who have to proceed to
another station for conducting practical examination to attend an examiners meeting or to
see the Head Examiner or the Controller of Examinations or to perform any other legitimate
work in connection with their duties as examiner:24.1. That they shall be paid tonga/taxi charges from residence to centre as under:24.1.1.
In case of SSC Examination Rs.3/- per day.
24.1.2.
In the case of Inter. Examination
24.1.2.1.
Ladies examiners.
Actual expenses upto Rs.25/- per day.
24.1.2.2.
Male Examiners.
Rs. 15/- per day.
24.1.2.3.
Local examiners.
Rs.10/- per day.
24.2. That their certificate as to the amount spent by them will be sufficient for making
payment.

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25.

24.3. In case, owing to extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances, a practical examiner

is unable to perform the return journey on the day the examination terminates, he
will be allowed one extra daily allowance subject to furnishing a certificate to this
effect with full justification.
An employee of the Board who appears before a court in connection with a matter relating
to his official duties, he shall, either deposit the T.A. received from the court in the Boards
Account and get his T.A. according to the Boards Rules or keep the T.A. received from the
court with him and obtain the difference between the amount permissible under the
Boards Rules and the amount received by him from the court.
The T.A. Bill shall be accompanied with a certificate from the court to the effect that:-

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.

36.
37.

25.1. He had given evidence in his official capacity.

25.2. He has been paid so much as T.A.
For matters not provided for in these rules, the Board shall have the authority to pass such
orders as it may deem necessary from time to time.
The claim for travelling expenses made under these rules shall be submitted on the
prescribed form.
All bills shall be submitted duly receipted, affixing a revenue stamp whenever necessary.
Un-receipted or insufficiently receipted bills shall not be accepted.
Bills not presented within 6 months from the date of journey shall lapse and shall not be
entertained unless the period of six months is extended by the Chairman.
Persons who as part-time employees of the Board, government or other authorities, be paid
mileage allowance on the basis of their declared income and not emoluments as part time
employees, subject to the approval of the Chairman.
Persons who were not employed may be treated in category if they hold Masters Degree
and in category V if they hold a Bachelors Degree and all under graduates in category VI.
Tonga / Taxi charges will be paid to and from the Bus stop/ Railway Station at the rates
prescribed in rule. 1 and distance must be mentioned for this purpose.
The Practical Examiners will claim the postal charges on actual basis. 1
Daily wages employees are also entitled to draw D.A. as per Govt. T.A./ D.A. rates 2
Persons who were engaged for conduct of Practical of Computer studies from the Private
affiliate Institutions will claim the T.A /D.A. according to the following criteria.3
35.1. At Inter level
BS.17
35.2. At SSC level
BS.16
P.S. / P.A will accompany with the Chairman/ Controller of Examination/ Secretary during
the conduct of Examination. In this regard external audit objection rejected.4
Notwithstanding contained in these rules that the Chairman is empowered to sanction
double conveyance allowance in particular case.5

Addition vide item # 18 dated 4.12.02

Addition vide Item # 11 dated 10.3.02
3
Addition vide item 16 dated 10.03.02
4
Addition vide item #25 dated 27.11.04
5
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38.
39.

1
2

Member of Appointment Committee for Appointment of Paper Setters will be paid Rs. 500as conveyance allowance. 1
Only the Chairman Board will be entitled to charge/claim actual Room Rent inclusive Taxes
etc. in connection with participation in the meetings of IBCC & PBCC only. 2

Revised vide Item # 7 dated 31.10.2014

Addition vide Item 06 dated 17.02.2015

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CHAPTER XVIII
CHANGE IN THE NAME OR SURNAMES AND OR CORRECTION IN FATHERS
NAME OF REGISTERED STUDENTS
1. Application for change of name or surname and correction in fathers name be
entertained only if the applicant has been registered with the Board or has appeared in
any public examination held by the Board.
1.1. All the applications for change of name or surname be accompanied by.
1.2. Application form alongwith photograph duly attested by any Head of Institution
affiliated with the Multan Board and receipt of deposited prescribed fee fixed by the
Board from time to time.
1.3. An affidavit verified by the Principal/Headmaster/Headmistress of any affiliated
institution with the Multan Board to the effect that he has changed his name.
1.4. The applicant embracing Islam after registering himself with the Board, shall have
produce an affidavit given before the Ist class Magistrate to the effect that he has
embraced Islam giving details of changed name and particulars of the noble person
admitting him to Islam.
1.5. If the minor change is involved in the candidates name i.e. deletion or addition of
caste, surname etc. the controller of examinations will allow to the change on the
recommendation of Branch Officer concerned.
1.6. If the major change is involved then the committee constituted by the Chairman
from time to time will recommend the case on the basis of decree of Court and
Chairman will accord final approval.
1.7. The procedure for change in name of Govt. Servant (male/female) will be adopted
as per instruction of Govt. vide S& GAD letter No. SOX-II-2-145/59. SOX. II(S&GAD)2-59and No. S.OX-II-2-59/62 dated 9.3.1960, 7.9.1962 and 5.6.1960
respectively.
2. All the applications for change of name or surname be accompanied by:2.1. Application form alongwith photograph duly attested by any Head of Institution
affiliated with the Multan Board and receipt of deposited prescribed fee fixed by the
Board from time to time.
2.2. If the minor change is involved in the fathers name i.e. deletion or addition of
caste, surname etc. the controller of examinations will allow the change on the
recommendation of Branch Officer concerned.
2.3. If the correction in fathers name does not involve the substantial change an
affidavit verified by the Principal/Headmaster/Headmistress of any affiliated
institution with the Multan Board is sufficient.
2.4. If the major change is involved then the committee constituted by the Chairman
from time to time will recommend the case on the basis of decree of Court and
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2.5. National Identity Card or Passport of the candidate and his father;
2.6. A fee of Rs.4500/- if within two years after declaration of result of the particular
examination or a fee of Rs.5500/- if more than two years but less than five years,
after declaration of result of the particular examination, or Rs.6500/- if more than
five years or Rs.7500/- if more than ten years, after declaration of result of the
particular examination which shall not be refundable in any case.
2.7. The original certificate alongwith any certificate of higher or lower examinations
passed by the applicant.
2.8. A cutting of an advertisement showing the intended change in at least one leading
Daily. A non-Muslim and those seeking correction in fathers name need not
submit such a cutting.
2.9. A Govt. Servant will not be allowed to get his fathers name changed.
3. No application under rule (1) shall be entertained unless the candidate applies to the
Board on a prescribed form through the head of any institution affiliate with the Multan
Board.
3.1. The correction in fathers name of a candidate involving spelling mistake, without
having any substantial change, will be made with the permission of the Controller of
Examinations according to the name contained in the Boards Record in Urdu and
English version on submission of an application on plain paper together with the
prescribed fee.
4.
No application under Rule 2 shall be entertained unless the candidate applies to the
Board on a prescribed form through the Head of an affiliated Institution with the Multan
Board.
4.1. Change/ Correction under Rule 2 shall be granted only if the Board is satisfied that
all requirements have been fulfilled.
4.2. Any certificate required by the candidate after the change in name/ correction in
fathers name is allowed, will be issued on payment of the prescribed fee of form.
4.3. No change in particulars given or statement made in the admission form or any
other form or documents submitted by a candidate to the Board shell be allowed
except as may be admissible under the Rule.
4.4. An application will be allowed to change his name only once except when allowed
by the Board under special circumstances. This is, however, not for the applicant
seeking correction in his fathers name.
4.5. An application will be allowed to change his name only once except when allowed
by the Board under special circumstances. This is, however, not for the applicant
seeking correction in his fathers name
4.6. In case of a candidate whose fathers name is changed under the decree of the Civil
Court, following note shall be recorded on the certificate to be issued to him: Father Name changed/ corrected by the orders of Civil Court from__________
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5.

6.

7.

8.

Second time correction / change in name/ fathers name will not be admissible. However
Courts orders in such cases will be implemented.
In case of correction in date of birth, the minimum age limit at the time of result of
Secondary School Certificate i.e. 1st August of each year should not be less than 14
years. 1
The cases of change in date of birth, change in name / correction in fathers name etc.
shall be processed by a committee appointed by the Board. The recommendations of
the committee shall be submitted to the Chairman for final decision. If he does not
agree with the recommendations of the committee in any case, he will refer back the
case to the Committee alongwith his observations for re-consideration. If the Committee
sticks to its recommendations on re-consideration, the case will be referred to the Board
for final decision.
In case of un-natural gap, the following documents required however late entry in the
union council/Municipal corporation will be acceptable/valid.
7.1. Affidavit duly verified by Principal, Headmaster/Headmistress regarding un-natural
gap.
7.2. Attested copies of CNIC of his /her father & mother.
7.3. Bay form or record of union council/Municipal corporation in which the names of
brothers & sisters are mentioned alongwith date of birthg or the Primary School
Record in which names of brothers & sisters are mentioned.
If the name / fathers name of a candidate varies in Urdu and English to the extent of
being incorrectly spelled out or the date of birth differs in words and figures, the same
may be corrected by the office under the orders of the Controller of Examinations. If, on
production of any one of the following documents, the Controller of Examinations is
satisfied that such a correction does not involve any substantial change and that the
mistake was committed inadvertently:8.1. School leaving certificate;
8.2. Admission and withdrawal register;
8.3. Form B of the Registration Office; and
8.4. Previous record, if any, available in the office.
8.5. Correction in name/fathers name in Intermediate certificate/ record may be
corrected on the basis of record available in the Matric Branch of Multan Board.
Provided that candidate shall apply on the prescribed form and pay a fee as fixed by
the Board from time to time.

9. Due to difference in particulars/bio-data in admission form and registration

return/school record, Matric Branch may make correction in name/fathers name or
date of birth, after getting prescribed fee/form. Registration Branch also makes
correction prior to declaration of result in Registration Return record after getting
1

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prescribed fee/form. But, after the declaration of result, the required correction in
respect of date of birth/name/fathers name/sur-name will be made (except official
mistake) by the committee, constituted for the purpose.
10. Finality of Bio Data.
10.1.
If a candidate appears in an examination and the office has issued the
certificate according to his last admission form or otherwise i.e with wrong Spelling
of name or fathers name and the candidate accepted these spelling then, these
particulars/bio-data of the candidate will be considered as final for further
examination. If, he wants any substantial change, then he will apply according to the
rules.
10.2.
If there will be a leap year or month of 31 days and the provided record not
help to consider the correct date of birth, then the month of February will be
considered 28 days and April, June, September, and November will be counted as
30 days for the entry of correct date of birth otherwise the correction will be made
according to the rules.
10.3.
If there is difference between figures & words of date of birth, name, fathers
name, surname in Urdu and English version and the column of the admission forms
regarding to the date of birth, name, fathers name, surname cannot be filled in
properly then the date of birth, name, fathers name, surname will be corrected
according to the record of Registration Return in case of regular student and
previous school/Board record/Municipal Record in case of private candidate.
10.4.
The original record with attested copies from the concerned authority will be
provided by the candidate for necessary correction.
10.5.
If there is cutting in the High School Record, and the committee is not
satisfied, then the candidate will be required to provide the Middle/Primary School
Record.1

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CHAPTER XIX
AUTOMATIC DEDUCTIONS
(Schedule showing automatic deductions from the remuneration of Paper Setters, Head
Examiners, Sub Examiners and Single Examiners).
1. 1% deduction from the bill of Sub-Examiners, Head-Examiners, Super Checker and
Assistant to Head Examiner for those who marked scripts of other Boards.
2. Deduction of Rs.10/- from the remuneration of concerned Sub/Head Examiner (if Head
checked) against each error and Rs.5/- to be paid to Super Checker for each error
pointed out by him in case of marking by our own Board scripts. (Item # 6 dated
31.10.2015)
Sr. No.
Section-I
1.

2.
3.

4.
5.
Section- II
1.

2.

3.

Section- III
1.

Nature of irregularity
Penalty
Paper Setters
Delay in Submission of Question Rs. 1/- per day for the first week and
Paper.
Rs.5/- per day thereafter. Automatic
cancellation of appointment after a
fortnight.
Failure to seal both inner & outer A new paper shall be set without any
covers.
additional remuneration
Failure to follow Rules for Paper Half the setting fee if detected
Setters.
before examination. If detected
during examination, such penalty as
the Chairman may determine.
For setting Questions outside the -doprescribed syllabus.
Sending the Question Paper by A new paper shall be set without any
ordinary Registered Post not insured. additional remuneration.
Head Examiners.
Failure to submit the Award lists/ Rs. 5/- per day.
Answer Books received from the
Examiners.
Failure to submit Payment Charts, Rs.5/Confidential Reports, etc., within 15
days of Submission of the last
installment of Results.
Failure to keep the result confidential Disqualification.
either before or after its publications.
Sub- Examiners.
Failure to return Answer Books and Rs.10/- per irregularity.
award lists after removing all
discrepancies e.g.,

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ASWER BOOKS
I)
Question left unmarked.
II) Allotting of more marks than
the maximum.
III) Mistakes in totals.
IV) Number of answer- books left
unsigned.
AWARD LISTS.
I)
Awarding marks to wrong Roll
Numbers or wrong transfer of
marks to the awards list.
II)
Marks in words and figures not
tallying.
III) Number of pages left unsigned.
IV) Number of cases in which
centuries are mixed up.
V)
Corrections left un initialed.
VI) Blanks left unfilled.

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CHAPTER XX
CERTIFICATES / DOCUMENTS
1. The following categories of certificates / documents, other than original certificates,
may be issued on payment of the fees as shown against each:S.No. Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Rate of Fee Rs.

Ordinary
Original before time certificate
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Duplicate certificate
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Triplicate certificate
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Fourth time certificate
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Detailed marks certificate containing:
As fixed by
i)
Subject-wise detail
the
Board
ii)
Paper-wise detail
from time to
time.
Merit Certificate (over
& above 80 As fixed by
positions in case of SSC & 20 positions in the
Board
case of Intermediate Examination).
from time to
time.
Attempt certificate
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Combined certificate
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Duplicate Result Card
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.

Urgent.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.

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10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

2.

Migration/Transfer certificate Triplicate As fixed by

Migration. Transfer certificate
the
Board
from time to
time.
Duplicate Registration/ Enrolment Card.
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Appearance Certificate
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Certified copy of document, decision of an As fixed by
unfair means case taken by the discipline the
Board
committee or Appellate committee or the from time to
Chairman or the Board or an entry relating time.
to a
candidate in the Boards record
subject to the permission by the
Chairman.
Certificate
containing
any
other As fixed by
information concerning an examination the
Board
passed by a candidate on payment of the from time to
prescribed.
time.
Verification fee per certificate/result card As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.
Verification of certificate for abroad
As fixed by
the
Board
from time to
time.

As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.

As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.
As fixed by the
Board from time to
time.

If the original certificate is lost by the Post Office and the Post Office authorities accept
the responsibility then the candidate will submit an affidavit duly attested by the
Principal, Headmaster/Headmistress of affiliated institution with Multan Board stating
that he has not received the certificate and if certificate is received to him afterwards,
he will return the same to the Board Office. Than the Examination Branch will issue new
certificate to the candidate without charging any type of fee and will also mention a
note regarding cancellation of 1st certificate on the Result Sheet.
All the certificates of the Board will be got printed through Laser Printer duly laminated
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ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE/ TRIPLICATE CERTIFICATE
3.

A candidate shall apply for a certificate on the prescribed form, duly filled in by him/her
in his/her own handwriting. Incomplete form returned to the candidate shall be resubmitted by him/her within 180 days from the date of its return, otherwise, the fee
paid by him/her shall be forfeited and he/she shall have to pay fresh fee for the
purpose. Any candidate who pays fee but does not apply on the prescribed form for
obtaining the certificate within six months from the date of paying the fee to the Board,
his/her fee shall be forfeited and he/she shall have to pay fresh fee for the purpose.
Application of a candidate whose certificate has been lost, may apply for Duplicate
/Triplicate/ fourth time Certificate shall be accompanied with the following documents:3.1. Press cutting of a leading News-paper regarding loss of the certificate previously
issued, containing name, parentage, Roll No. name of the Examination, year of
passing, session and other particulars.
3.2. An Affidavit regarding loss of original/duplicate certificate duly verified by the
Principal/Headmaster/Headmistress of affiliated institution with Multan Board. The
Principal/Headmaster/Headmistress, who will verify an affidavit shall also
mentioned his/her CNIC Number.
3.3. The candidates who are above 18 years, are bound to provide the attested photo of
Computerized National Identity Card. If he has no NIC then he will provide a copy of
his fathers NIC and if his father has expired he will provide a copy of NIC of his
mother/brother.1
3.4. The candidate(male & female) will provide prescribed form alongwith a photograph
duly attested by any head of which is institution affiliated by the Multan Board.
3.5. The triplicate/ fourth time certificates will be issued to the candidates, after the
approval of Governing Body of the Board.
3.6. Triplicate / fourth time Certificate shall be issued with the approval of the Board on
recommendations of concerned committee. However, the candidate shall provide
affidavit duly verified by the Principal, Headmaster/Headmistress of affiliated
institution, Press clipping, Photograph, prescribed application form and fee duly
attested by the same Head of institution who verified the affidavit.
4. A candidate applying for attempt/duplicate/triplicate/ fourth time/ No Objection
certificate etc. shall, inter-alia, submit an Affidavit duly verified by Principal,
Headmaster/Headmistress of recognized institution. The Affidavit will contain the Roll
No., year and session of passing the Secondary School Certificate Examination as well as
the chance availed of by him during the Intermediate Examination.
5. A candidate residing outside Pakistan shall submit his application form duly attested by
the Embassy office through Embassy of Pakistan.
6. No person shall be entitled to apply on behalf of another person. However certificate
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could be received his own, his/her son/ daughter or brothers certificate personally from
the office of the Board on production of CNIC of the concern person
7. An application for an original certificate Before time from a regular student shall be
entertained only if it is accompanied by a statement from the Head of his Institution that
he has no objection if the certificate is issued direct to the candidate.
More over original certificate Before time will be issued after completion of
rechecking process of concerned examination.
8. In the case of private candidate who has applied for an original certificate before time,
may got his application form attested by the Head of Institution recognized by the
Board.
9. A certificate shall ordinarily be issued within a week of the receipt of the application
form and fee verification. If a certificate is required within four days, the applicant shall
deposit the prescribed urgent fee. However, Certificates shall be issued subject to the
availability of the relevant record.
10. A detailed marks certificate shall be issued to a successful as well as to an unsuccessful
candidate. It shall ordinarily show the marks obtained by a candidate in each subject.
11. Merit / Position Certificates may be issued on payment of prescribed fee as under:12. Merit Certificates Upto the 80th position in the S.S.C. Examination and upto the 20th
position in the Intermediate Examination.
Position Certificates
Upto any other position.
If a candidate has secured first, second or third position in a group, an entry to this
effect may also be made in these certificates.
13. In addition to, the Merit Certificate, Distinction Certificates shall be awarded to the
candidate topping the list of successful boys and girls separately in the Pre-Medical, PreEngineering and Humanities Group, commerce, General Science group in the
Intermediate Annual Examination in order to recognize their distinctive positions.
Certificates shall be issued subject to the availability of the relevant record.
14. Original certificate shall ordinarily be issued after one year after depositing the
prescribed fee by the candidate/institution. However, the son/daughter/s of Boards
employee shall be exempted from this fee.
15. The original certificate shall be dispatched through Post Office or courier service :15.1.
to the private candidates on their addresses available in the admission form;
15.2.
to the regular students through their concerned institutions.
16. After dispatch of original certificate, Result Card of each examination the Board office
will send SMS and float a press release in which the candidates may be advised to
consult the concerned Post Office/ institution as well as, in case of non receipt of
certificate/ Result Card he/she may consult with the Board office within a specific period
and after the lapse of mentioned date, the Board office will assure that the candidate
has received the certificate and no claim in this regard will be accepted.
17. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, the Chairman may, to avoid
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18. The certificate and the registration fee shall not be refunded or adjusted towards any
other account except in the following cases:18.1.
If the amount paid in the Boards fund is in excess of the amount due from
the candidate, the excess fee may be refunded; and
18.2.
If the amount was payable to any other institution but was erroneously paid
in the Boards fund, such amount may be refunded. In case of a candidate whose
name/date of birth is changed, the duplicate/triplicate certificate shall be issued
with the following note:Duplicate/Triplicate Certificate with changed date of birth/name etc.
18.3.
In case of a candidate whose fathers name is changed under the decree of
the civil Court, the following note shall be recorded on the certificate to be issued to
him:-Fathers name changed from ___ to__.
19. Duplicate/Triplicate Certificate with changed date of birth/name etc. and for issuance
of revised result card/certificate there is no need of attestation of application
form/photo from the Head of institution.
20. The successful candidates of various examinations may get their certificate attested on
payment of Rs.1550/- per certificate.
21. The Appearance Certificate may be issued to a candidate on payment of the prescribed
fee on the following format:TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that a candidate Mr. /Miss_______ son/daughter of _________
Roll No. ________ has appeared as a whole/by parts in the _________
annual/supplementary Examination 19_____.
His/her result for the said examination will be declared in due course according to
the schedule.
22. VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
The certificates of any candidate will be verified on deposit of prescribed fee which fixed
by the Board from time to time, on the request of Candidate/ Head of Departments
/Institutions where the candidate has got admission /job. The Head of the Departments/
Institutions will send attested photo stat copies of the certificate with one attested
photograph of the concerned candidate. However the following departments are
exempted from the verification fee.1
22.1.
22.2.
22.3.
22.4.
22.5.
1

Defence Armed Forces.

Intelligences agencies
Police
Rescue
Courts

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22.6.
23.

Board employees.

ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR ABROAD

Attestation of documents of any candidate will be attested with prescribed fee,

fixed by the Board from time to time, on the request of the candidate by himself.
For this purpose candidate will provide the following document:23.1.
Application form
23.2.
Copy of NIC
23.3.
Photographs
23.4.
Photo copies of documents.
To read the counter foils before printing of certificates some serving or retired
officer/officials could be hired against Rs. 6/- each Roll No.

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CHAPTER XXI
INSPECTION OF INSTITUTION AND THE REPORTS, RETURNS AND OTHER
INFORMATION
The initial recognition will be granted to the privately managed institutions for 1 to 2
academic sessions i.e. 2 to 4 years and extension in provisional recognition would be
granted for one academic session i.e. two years after charging prescribed inspection fee on
yearly basis. However inspection would be made every year to observe adequate
maintenance laboratories, Libraries and Hygienic condition of the institutions. 1
1. In the month of October of each year or in such other month as the Board may
determine, the Head of every institution shall submit a report to the Board on a
prescribed form showing the changes in the management, staff and qualifications and
grades of pay of new members, number and distribution of students, income and
expenditure of previous year, results of examination, changes in the scale of fees and of
exemptions or reductions permitted, scholarships, condition of library, number of
students in Boarding Houses, rules of the Institutions, etc.
2. If the application for affiliation purpose has been submitted before the start of
educational session to the EDO(Edu)/D.E.(College) offices before 31 March then Single
Fee will be charged from the institutions.2
3. If the application for affiliation purpose has been submitted to the
EDO(Edu)/D.E.(Colleges) offices after 31 March then Fee will be charged from the
institutions as per Schedule. However Late registration cases by the department will
further be entertained up to August 31, with triple fee for both SSC & Intermediate
Levels. No case will be entertained after August, 31 and late institutions will have to wait
till next Calendar Year.3
Schedule for fresh affiliation
Secondary level
Sr.# Rate of Affiliation
fee
1
Single fee
2
3
4

1 time fee
Double Fee
Triple Fee

Period
st

Up to 31 March of the
year
st
th
1 April to 30 April
st
st
1 May to 31 May
st
th
1 June to 30 June

Intermediate Level
Rate of Affiliation
fee
Single fee
1 time fee
Double Fee
Triple Fee

Period
Up to 30 April of the
year
st
th
1 May to 31 May
st
th
1 June to 30 June
st
1 July to 31th July

4. On the first affiliation 15 days will be granted to Govt./ Private Institution to submit
their returns in case of newly affiliation after that prescribed fine will be charged
according to notified schedule.

Amended vide item # 5 dated 26.6.2009

Amended vide Item # 7 dated 07.6.012
3
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5. The Head of every Institution shall report to the Secretary within a fortnight, for record
in the register of students maintained by the Board, withdrawal and transfer/ migration
of students.
6. The following shall be kept by every recognized officer appointed by the Chairman:
6.1
A Register of Admissions and withdrawal;
6.2
A Register of Attendance of Lectures;
6.3
A Register of Fees;
6.4
The Time Table.
7. Inspection of every Institution shall be held from time to time. The inspection may relate
to the accommodation, sanitary arrangements and provisions made for games,
residence, supervision and instruction of students, the library, furniture and apparatus,
the registers and the qualifications and duties performed by each member of the staff
but in other respects, it shall not refer to the internal management of the Institution
which shall be left at the discretion of the responsible authority.
8. The report of such inspection shall be submitted to the Board in the prescribed form.
9. Expenditure to be incurred in connection with the visits of the Inspection Committee
under Regulation Chapter IV and rule 4 of this Chapter will be borne by the Board.
Provided that a privately managed institution shall pay a lump sum inspection fee as
decided by the PBCC/Board from time to time in advance for first and subsequent
inspections.
i)

Committee for First Affiliation1

10.5.1.1.1. Convener Committee
10.5.1.1.2. Member

Chairman or his nominee

Secretary Board or any nominee

of

Chairman

10.5.1.1.3.

Member
Senior
Educationist
preferably with Science background nominated by
the Chairman.
ii)
Committee for Extension or periodical inspection.
Chairman or his Nominee
Note:- Committee can accompany with one official/officer for assistance.
INSPECTION FEE RATES FOR THE MEMBERS OF INSPECTION COMMITTEE.2
I)
II)
III)
IV)
V)
VI)

Chairman
Secretary/ Member Board
Branch Officer
Official
Driver
Security Guard

Rs.1000/-per visit per institution

Rs.800/- per visit per institution
Rs.500/- per visit per institution
Rs.500/- per visit per institution
Rs.250/- per visit per institution
Rs.250/- per visit per institution

OR as decided by the PBCC/Board from time to time.

1
2

Substituted vide item # 6 dated 27.03.2016

Revised vide item # 4(ii) dated 24.06.2014

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CHAPTER XXII
RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS
1. The following minimum building specifications are prescribed:I

Class Room

Ii

Hostel Accommodation

Iii
Iv
V
vi

Laboratory
Drawing Room
Workshop
Number of Class Rooms

12 sq. ft. per student for High Schools and 15 sq. ft. per
student for other institutions.
50 sq. ft. per student for High Schools and 75 sq. ft. per
student for other institutions
45 x 25
35 x 22
95 x 25
One room for each class or a Section of a Class in
addition to separate rooms in subjects in which practical
work is conducted.

2. The following may serve as a suggestion for building up materials in the various fields of
the Library of the Institutions:General Reference
Social Science
Sciences
Useful Arts (Applied Sciences)
Fine Art
Literature
Geography and Travel
History and Biography
Fiction

6 to 10 %
12 to 16 %
8 to 10 %
8 to 10 %
2 to 4%
8 to 16 %
15 to 25 %
15 to 25 %
15 %

3. The Head of the Institution shall be an ex-officio member of the institutions Managing
Committee.
4. CONTRIBUTION TO PROVIDENT FUND.
Each permanent teacher shall contribute at least 8 1/3 % of his pay towards Provision
Fund and the Management of the Institution shall also contribute at least6 towards
the Provident Fund of each teacher.
5. AMOUNT OF WORK TO BE DONE BY DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF STAFF
No college teacher shall be required to work for more periods than laid down by the
Board from time to time.
6. SERVICE RULES.
The Management shall appoint members of the teaching staff after proper
advertisement, save in the case of a temporary appointment for a period not exceeding
six months to fill a sudden and unexpected vacancy in accordance with the conditions
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7. The candidate selected shall be appointed on one years probation after the expiry of
which he shall be confirmed provided his work and conduct are satisfactory.
8. All appointments shall be made on a written contract which shall state the salary and
grade and benefit of the Provident Fund and include the points mentioned below:8.1. There shall be three months notice on each side for termination of the contract, or
in lieu of such notice payment of three month salary except when service is
terminated for willful neglect of duty or misconduct.
8.2. When a Principal or teacher or other employee attains the age of 60 years, the
management shall consider the question whether he should be retained and if he is
physically and mentally fit, he shall be given extension for one or two years at a time
as the Management may decide upto the age of 65 years.
8.3. The Principal and the staff shall be paid their salary regularly not later than the 5th
day of the month.
8.4. The Principal and the teaching staff shall be given regular annual increments except
in cases where the work or conduct is not satisfactory as adjudged by the
Management committee.
8.5. After confirmation, the services of the Principal or a member of the teaching staff
or other employee may be terminated, only on the following
ground.
8.5.1. Willful neglect of duty
8.5.2. Misconduct and insubordination
8.5.3. Physical or mental unfitness
8.5.4. Abolition of the post with the prior concurrence of the Chairman of the
Board.
8.6. The service records of the Principal and every teacher other employee and the
Annual Confidential report on his work and conduct shall be maintained properly.
8.7. The Management shall not terminate the services of the Principal or a teacher or
other employee without informing him of the grounds, on which they propose to
take action; and giving him a reasonable opportunity of making representations in
writing or in person if he so desires. Within the specific time any representation
made by him shall be duly considered before a final decision is taken.
8.8. In case of termination of services, except during the probationary period, the
Principal or a teacher or other employee shall have the right to prefer an appeal to
a committee consisting of one member appointed by the Management, one
nominated by the teacher concerned and one umpire appointed by the Chairman.
The decision of the committee shall be binding on both parties.
8.9. Save in the case of a teacher who leaves service at his own accord before the
summer vacation, a teacher or other employee who has put in nine months service
immediately preceding the summer vacation shall be entitled to full pay for the
summer vacation. This Rule shall apply to such incumbent as are confirmed in due
course of time. If a teacher has served for a shorter period, he shall be paid
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9. No whole-time teacher whether in a Government or a non-Government recognized
Institution shall draw less than the salary prescribed below.
9.1. Lecturer engaged for teaching 11th and 12th classes.
Scale as per Govt. rates
9.2. Teacher engaged for 9th and 10th classes in the Higher secondary Schools and other
Institutions preparing candidates for Pakistan and
classical Languages
Examinations.
9.3. Demonstrators engaged in Institutions teaching Science subjects upto Intermediate
standard.
9.4. Director of Physical Education grade equivalent to that in the Department of
Education.
9.5. Librarian
9.6. Teacher of 9th and 10th classes. (Minimum of the scale of pay permissible in
government service).
Provided that this Rule may be relaxed in the case of a life member on the staff of an
Institution. An employee will be deemed to be a life member who has agreed to
serve an Institution for not less than 15 years. For this purpose, a bond shall be
executed between the employee and the employer and a copy of such bond duly
signed and attested by a Civil Judge /1st class Magistrate will be deposited with the
Secretary of the Board. Such a life member shall not be permitted to apply for
service in any other Institution during this period. The terms and conditions of the
bond shall be such as are approved by the Board.
10. Ordinarily women lecturers shall be appointed in the institution for women.
11. The minimum Endowment fund shall be as follows:
11.1.
For High school (Boys /Girsl)
Rs.35,000/11.2.
For an Institution teaching upto the Intermediate Standard. Rs.95,000/-1
12. In the case of Institutions founded by individual donors, the following basic conditions
for a Trust Deed shall be observed:12.1.
That the Founder of the Trust is the sole and absolute owner of the property
endowed.
12.2.
That the Trust is created by a regularly registered Deed to be approved by the
Chairman.
12.3.
That the Founder permanently and unequivocally divests himself, his heirs
and executors of all interests in the property owned.
12.4.
That the endowed property is made to vest permanently and absolutely in
the trustees collectively for the purpose of the Trust.
12.5.
That the Board of Trustees consists of at least seven member of whom five
are independent person who are not in any way related to or dependent upon the
Founder of the Trust.
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12.6.
That in the case of future vacancies in the Board of Trustees nominations are
made by that Board and not by the Founder and such recommendations are
forthwith reported to the Chairman.
12.7.
That all buildings included in the Trust are sufficiently insured against fire.
12.8.
That copies of the proceedings of the Board of Trustees and a statement of
the actual income and expenditure of the Trust is supplied to the Chairman.
EXPLANATION

Rules concerning Trustees are not applicable to Institutions whose management is vested in
Societies registered under Govt. Acts.

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CHAPTER XXIII

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS

Note:1.
2.

The answer to each question should be clear and definite.

Please attach extra sheets where necessary.

1. GENERAL
1.1. Name of Institution.
1.2. Location and address.
1.3. Date/session from which it is proposed to start classes.
1.4. Classes for which recognition is applied.
1.5. Subjects for which recognition is applied.
2. MANAGEMENT
2.1. Is the Managing Body registered?
2.2. Is the Head of the Institution a member of the Managing Body?
2.3. Name and address of the Manager/Secretary of the Managing Body.
2.4. Attach:
a)
A list of members of Managing Body.
b)
A copy of the Constitution.
3. STAFF
3.1. Has the staff statement showing their qualifications and number, on prescribed
form, been a attached?
3.2. If no statement has been supplied what staff does the Institution propose to
appoint?
3.3. Are the teachers employed on written agreement?
3.4. Are the teachers paid at least the minimum salary prescribed in the rules?
3.5. Is dearness allowance paid? What is the Scale?
3.6. Does the Institution maintain Provident fund or Pension (or both) for teacher?
3.7. What is the percentage of contribution made by the Institution towards Provident
fund?
3.8. Are there any Service Rules? Attach a copy.
4. FINANCES
4.1. Does the Institution possess the required amount of Endowment Fund? (Quote the
number and amount of Fixed Deposit Receipts and name of Bank).
4.2. Is the receipt in the name of the Institution?
4.3. What are the sources of income of the Institution?
a) Income from investment and Property.
b)
Income from fixed donations.
c)
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d)

5.

6.

7.

8.

Any other source.

Total:__________________________
4.4. How has the expected annual income from fee been worked out?
4.5. What is the estimated annual total expenditure of the Institutions?
4.6. Do the income and expenditure balance? If not, how does the Institution propose to
balance it?
BUILDINGS
5.1. Is the plan of the buildings attached?
5.2. Does the Institution possess buildings of its own?
5.3. Are the buildings acquired on long lease for the minimum period of 50 years? If so,
copy of the deed should be attached.
5.4. What is the size of each Class Room?
5.5. What is the number of Class Rooms?
5.6. Is there a properly equipped Staff Room?
5.7. Is there a Hall Room for building meetings, etc., of the Institution?
5.8. Are the buildings fitted with electric lights?
5.9. Is the Head of the Institution residing in or near the premises of the Institution?
HOSTEL
6.1. What provision has been made for the residence of student?
6.2. What is the maximum number of boarders which can be lodged in the hostel?
6.3. Is there a Common Room?
6.4. What is the arrangement for medical aid?
6.5. What are the qualifications of the Superintendent/Warden?
6.6. Does the Superintendent/Warden reside inside or near the hostel?
PLAY GROUNDS
7.1. Do the Institutions possess play ground? Give details.
7.2. Are the play grounds near the Institution or the Hostel?
7.3. For what games has the Institution made provision?
7.4. Has the Institution employed a whole time Physical Instructor?
7.5. What are the qualifications of the Physical Instructor?
7.6. What is the arrangement for Physio-medical examination of students?
7.7. Is there a gymnasium and provision for athletics?
VIII-LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
8.1. What journals and newspapers is it proposed to subscribe for allocation on the
Library?
(a)
Recurring.
(b)
Non-Recurring.
8.2. What journals and newspapers is it proposed to subscribed?
8.3. Has a Librarian been employed?
8.4. What
are the
qualifications of the Librarian?
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8.6. What is the total number of books in the Library?
8.7. Has the Institution a Museum?
Give details.
9. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
9.1. What amount is proposed to be spent on furniture?
(a)
Recurring
(b)
Non-Recurring
10. LABORATORIES
10.1.
What is the number and size of Laboratories and Workshops?
10.2.
What accommodation is there in the Laboratories for each Science Subjects?
10.3.
Are the Laboratories and workshops properly equipped in accordance with
the list apparatus with the list of apparatus supplied by the Board.
10.4.
What amount has been provided for the apparatus in the following Science?
Recurring
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Non-Recurring

For Physics and Chemistry

For Physiology and Hygiene
For Drawing and Painting, etc.
For Biology
For Agriculture
For history and Geography
For Industrial Arts
Miscellaneous

11. TUITION FEE

11.1.
What is the scale of tuition fee for each class?
11.2.
What the fee is for games, union fund etc?
12. OFFICE ESTBLISHMENT
12.1.
What is the number of clerks employed?
12.2.
How have the duties been allocated?
13. DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED.
13.1.
A list of members of Managing Body.
13.2.
A copy of Constitution of Managing Body.
13.3.
A copy of the Registration Certificate of the Managing Body.
13.4.
Copy of rules, appointment, Salary, Leave, etc. of members of teaching and
clerical staff.
13.5.
Staff statement on prescribed form.
13.6.
Fixed Deposit Receipt.
13.7.
A plan of the Buildings.
13.8.
Deed of ownership of the land.
13.9.
OR
13.10.
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13.11.
13.12.

Report on the Library on prescribed form.

Certified that:a.
The facts stated above are true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
b.
The Management has agreed to abide by the Regulations and Rules of
the Board.
Signature of
Manager or Secretary
Dated:_________.
LIBRARY

As on 1st October of the year ________

Name of subject

Urdu
English
Islamiyat
Pakistan Studies
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Computer Science
General Science
Civics
Education
Economics
Elements of Home Economics
Physiology & Hygiene
Geography
Food & Nutrition
Clothing& Textile
Military Science
History of Pakistan
English Literature
Urdu Literature
Art& Model Drawing
Persian/Arabic/Punjabi/Saraiki
Advanced Islamic Studies
Health & Physical Education
Computer Science
Environmental Studies

2
No. as on 1st
Oct.
of
preceding
year

3
4
No. purchased Total
during
one
year (Oct. to
Oct.)

5
Amount
Spent
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Muslim History
History of Civilization
Agriculture
Secretarial Practice
Business Studies
Commercial Geography
G.&T. Drawing
Electrical Wiring
Wood
Work
(Furniture
Making)
Repair & Maintenance of
Domestic Refrigerator& Air
Conditioner
Computer Hardware
Poultry Farming
Fish Farming
Dress Making and Fashion
Designing
Beautician
Al-Hadith
Journals
Newspaper

Total number of books issued during previous session.

Total _______________________________
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CHAPTER XXIV
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FIRST INSPECTION OF INSTITUTIONS
Note:1.

The answer to each question should be clear and definite.

2.
Please attach extra sheets where necessary.
1. GENERAL
1.1. Name of proposed Institution.
1.2. Location and address.
1.3. Date from which started.
1.4. Classes for which recognition is sought.
1.5. Subjects for which recognition is applied.
1.6. Date of inspection.
2. II- MANAGEMENT
2.1. Is the Managing Body registered?
2.2. Attach:
a. A list of members of the Managing Body.
b. A copy of the Constitution.
2.3. Will the Head of the Institution be an ex-officio member of the Managing Body.
2.4. Does the Constitution secure to the Governing Body adequate control over the
general policy of the institution and to the head of the institution sufficient freedom
for the discharge of his responsibilities?
3. III-STAFF
3.1. What staff does the Institution propose to appoint?
3.2. Is the proposed staff qualified and adequate?
3.3. What are the proposed scales of pay and grade? Do you consider them to be
adequate?
3.4. Are there any service rules?
3.5. Are the service rules reasonable?
3.6. Are the teachers or other employed on written agreement?
3.7. Are the teachers or any other employee paid at least the minimum salary prescribed
in the rules?
3.8. Do the rules include a provision for security of tenure of service?
3.9. Is there a provision against arbitrary dismissal?
3.10.
Is any dearness allowance proposed to be paid? If so, at what rate?
3.11.
Does the institution propose to maintain Provident Fund or Pension (or both)
for teachers?
3.12.
What is the proposed percentage of the contribution to be made by the
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4.

5.

6.

7.

3.13.
Have you any other comments to make on the staff statement submitted by
the Institution.
IV-FINANCES
4.1. Does the Institution possess the required amount of Endowment Fund? (Quote the
number and amount of Fixed Deposit Receipts and name of Bank).
4.2. Is the receipt in the name of the Institution?
4.3. What are the sources of income of the Institution?
a. Income from investment and Property.
b. Income from fixed donations.
c. Expected annual income from fees.
d. Any other source.
4.4. How has the expected annual income from fee been worked out?
4.5. What is the estimated annual total expenditure of the Institutions?
4.6. Do the income and expenditure balance? If not, how does the Institution propose to
balance them?
BUILDINGS
5.1. Has the Institution submitted a plan of the building?
5.2. Does the Institution possess buildings of its own?
5.3. Are the buildings acquired on long lease? If so, copy of the lease be attached.
5.4. Are the lecture rooms commodious and well ventilated?
5.5. Are sanitary conditions satisfactory?
5.6. Is there a hall for holding general meetings etc.?
5.7. What is the proposed number of classes to be held at the same time?
5.8. What is the proposed maximum strength of a section?
5.9. Are the buildings fitted with electric lights?
5.10.
Are the surroundings satisfactory?
5.11.
Is the Head of the Institution residing in or near the premises of the
Institution?
HOSTEL
6.1. What provision has been made for the residence of students?
6.2. What is the maximum number of boarders which can be lodged in the hostel?
6.3. Is there a provision of a Common Room?
6.4. What is the proposed arrangement for medical aid?
6.5. Are sanitary conditions satisfactory?
6.6. What are the qualifications of the Superintendent/Warden?
6.7. Does the Superintendent/Warden reside inside or near the hostel?
PLAY GROUNDS
7.1. Do the Institution possess play ground?
7.2. Are the play grounds near the Institution or the Hostel?
7.3. For what games will the Institution make provision?
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7.5. What is the arrangement for Physio-medical examination of students?
7.6. Is there a gymnasium and provision for athletics?
8. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
8.1. What amount is proposed to be spent on Library?
a. Recurring.
b. Non-Recurring.
8.2. To what journals and papers is it proposed to subscribe?
8.3. What are the qualifications of the Librarian?
8.4. How many students can be accommodated in the Reading Room? Is it properly
furnished?
8.5. Do you think the number of books in the library to be adequate?
8.6. Has the Institution a Museum? Give details.
9. LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS
9.1. What accommodation is there in the Laboratories for each Science Subject?
9.2. Are laboratories properly equipped in accordance with the list of apparatus supplied
by the Board?
9.3. What amount has been provided for the apparatus for the different Science
subjects?
9.4. Recurring:
9.5. Non-Recurring:
9.6. Have any orders been placed for apparatus?
10. TUITION FEE
10.1.
What is the scale of tuition fee for each class?
10.2.
What the fee for games, union fund etc?
11. RECOMMENDATIONS
11.1.
Does the committee recommend recognition?
11.2.
Summary of recommendations

Signature of the Members of the Committee

Dated:_________.

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CHAPTER XXV
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PERIODICAL INSPECTION OF INSTITUTIONS.

1. GENERAL
1.1. Name of the Institution.
1.2. Date of Inspection
2. MANAGEMENT
2.1. Is the Managing Body regularly functioning?
2.2. Are you satisfied with the working of the Managing Body?
3. STAFF
3.1. Does the institution possess adequate staff consistent with its enrolment?
3.2. What is the ratio of the enrolment to the number of teachers? (list of the members
of the staff with their qualifications, grades, salaries, etc. may be attached).
3.3. Is the staff qualified and adequate?
3.4. Is any member of the staff over worked?
3.5. Are any members of the staff teaching subjects for which they are not qualified?
3.6. Is there any member on the teaching staff whose name has not been approved by
the Board?
3.7. Have any member of the staff interests or responsibilities which interfere with the
proper discharge of their duties?
3.8. What is the practice of the Institution with regard to staff meetings?
3.9. Is any member of the staff being paid less than the minimum prescribed by the
Board?
3.10. Is every member of the staff getting dearness allowance?
3.11. Are the Service Rules being followed strictly?
3.12. Is the system of Provident Fund functioning efficiently?
3.13. Is the institution regularly contributing its share as laid down by the Board to the
Provident Fund?
3.14. Are members of the staff generally satisfied with the conditions of their service?
4. FINANCES
4.1. Does the Institution possess the required amount of Endowment Fund?
4.2. Is the Endowment Fund intact?
4.3. Have you assured yourself that no money from the Endowment Fund is being
spent on current expenses?
4.4. Are the finances of the institution sound?
4.5. What is the Annual Income from:
a)
Investment and property
b)
Donations
c)
Fees
d)
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4.6. What is the Annual expenditure on:a)
Salaries
b)
Capital
c)
miscellaneous
4.7. Do the income and expenditure balance?
4.8. Are the accounts audited?
5. BUILDINGS
5.1. Is the building suitable and adequate for the number of students enrolled?
5.2. Are the rooms commodious and well ventilated?
5.3. Does the Institution possess a Hall?
5.4. Does the Head of the Institution reside on the premises?
5.5. Are the sanitary conditions satisfactory?
5.6. Is the staff room properly equipped?
6. HOSTEL
6.1. Does the institution possess a hostel? If so, is it suitable and adequate for the
students?
6.2. Is there a common room in the hostel, and is it provided with indoor games,
journals and newspapers?
6.3. Is the hostel under supervision of a Warden/Superintendent?
6.4. Are the sanitary conditions of the hostel satisfactory?
6.5. Are the mess arrangements satisfactory?
6.6. What are the monthly expenses of a student on:
a. Board
b. Lodging
7. PLAY GROUNDS
7.1. Does the Institution possess sufficient and suitable play grounds for students?
7.2. Does the institution have on its staff a qualified Physical Instructor?
7.3. Is there any provision for Gymnasium and Athletics?
7.4. .
a. Is medical examination of the students held every year?
b. Are serious physical defects reported to the guardians?
7.5. For which games has the institution made adequate provision?
7.6. What is the most popular game in the Institution?
8. LIBRARY AND MUSEUMS
8.1. Do you think the library is well equipped for the needs of the students and
members of the staff?
8.2. What is total number of books in the Library?
8.3. Is there a well equipped Reading Room?
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8.5. Is the Library properly used by the students and the staff?
8.6. What is the total number of books lent during the previous academic years to:a. Staff
b. students
8.7. what is the annual expenditure on:a. library
b. Reading Room
8.8. Is the Librarian properly trained?
8.9. Is there any Museum in the Institution?
9. LABORATORIES& WORKSHOPS
9.1. Are the Laboratories properly equipped?
9.2. What amount was spent during the last year on apparatus for different Science
subjects?
9.3. Is there any workshop attached to the institution.
9.4. Is the workshop well equipped?
10. ENROLMENT
10.1. What is the total number of students?
a. Class-wise
b. Subject-wise
10.2. What is the maximum strength of a Section?
10.3. Is there any overcrowding?
11. TEACHING AND STUDENTS ACTIVITIES
11.1. Are Seminars held in the Institution?
11.2. Are House Examinations held regularly?
11.3. What is the number of examinations held during the course of one year?
11.4. What is your opinion about the system of class promotions?
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CHAPTER XXVI
RESIDENCE & DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS.

1. Every student of a recognized Institution shall live during the term time:
1.1. With his guardian or a near relative appointed by the guardian for this purpose;
(Explanation : The word Guardian means the person or whom the student is
dependent and who bears the cost of his living and education)
OR
1.2. In a College or School Hostel; or
1.3. In a Hostel recognized by the Board:
Provided that the Head of an Institution may permit a student to live in an
unrecognized Hostel or other Lodging as a special case. A list of all such cases shall
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CHAPTER XXVII
CHANGE OF SUBJECTS/ GROUP
1. CHANGE OF SUBJECTS WITH IN THE SAME GROUP
Change of Subjects within the same group may be allowed to the Private fresh
candidates of Secondary School Certificate and Intermediate Examinations.
2. CHANGE OF GROUP
2. A Private fresh candidate of Secondary School Certificate and Intermediate
Examination may change his group from Science to Humanities or General Group
as the case may be. Such a candidate may, afterwards, change the Group from
Humanities or General Group as the case may be, to Science Group on the basis
of his previous eligibility on the completion of other formalities.
3. EXEMPTION OF COMMON PAPER
3.1. A candidate of Secondary School Certificate Examination passing in at least
four subjects as required under Rule 9(1) of chapter I may change the Group
and in that case, he will be given exemption in the Compulsory / common
subjects till the remaining available chance.
3.2. OPTION TO CHANGE THE GROUP AFTER PASSING COMPULSORY SUBJECT .
3.2.1. A candidate of Science Group of Intermediate examination who fails
to qualify in the subjects carrying at least 600 marks as required under
Rule 9(1) of Chapter II but passes in the subjects carrying at least 500
marks may change his group from Pre-Medical to Pre- Engineering, PreMedical/ Pre-Engineering to Humanities or any other Group. In that
case, he will be given exemption in the compulsory / common subjects
till the remaining available chances.(infurctuous due to Part system
Exam.)
3.2.2. A Candidate of Pre-Medical Group who has studied at a college as a
regular student for two years and having appeared, has failed in the
Intermediate Examination may be allowed to appear in Pre-Engineering
Group as no certificate to the effect of having attended the required
percentage of practicals in the subject of Mathematics is required.
4. CHANGE OF OPTION
4.1. A candidate who has mentioned full subjects may opt to appear in the failing
subject/s or vice versa 30 days before the commencement of examination
with out fee on simple application and thereafter the following fee shall be
charged if the request for change of option is received:
4.1.1. Within less than 30 days before the commencement of examination
Rs.1050/4.1.2. After the commencement of examination up to 20 days before the
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5. CHANGE OF SUBJECTS IN REAPPEAR CASE.
Change of subject/s in reappear cases will not be permissible.
6. SUBMISSION OF FORM
An application for change of subjects shall be made on the prescribed form and
be accompanied by the prescribed fee which should reach the office atleast 30
days before the commencement of examination. However, the application for
change of group should reach the office up to 20 days before the
commencement of examination or within 10 days from the date of declaration/
despatch of his / her result whichever is late.
7. FEE
Fee for change of subject /change of group would be fixed by the Board from
time to time. In no case, the fee shall be refunded even if the change is not
allowed.
8. SUBMISSION OF DUPLICATE FORM NOT PERMISSIBLE
Submission of duplicate form with any changed Particulars viz subjects, center
etc; at any later stage is not permissible.
9. AUTHORITY COMPETENT TO ALLOW THE CHANGE.
The Chairman shall be competent authority to allow the change of subject/s and
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CHAPTER XXVIII
REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS
1. The Registration Branch shall maintain proper record of the name and other
relevant particulars of all students joining recognized Institution in Secondary
School / Intermediate Classes, and
1.1 All candidates taking the Boards Examination unless this examination is
taken again, after having passed it once to improve marks or to qualify in an
additional subject. It shall be necessary for all persons mentioned above to
have their names registered in this record.
2. In the Office (Manual/Computer) record shall be recorded, under the name of
each registered student, the dates of admission and re-admission and to leaving
of any recognized Institution, any scholarship, medal or prize or punishment
awarded by the Board to the students, and of every pass or failure in a Boards
Examination with his Roll Number will be recorded.
3. All the recognized /affiliated institutions will admit the students in 9th /11th class
through Online system and send the data of student through Online as well as
deposit hard copy of registration/enrollment return and will also provide a
certificate that the Particulars of the students & subjects mentioned in the return
are correct as per School /College record.
4. Fee for registration shall be as follows:Secondary
School
Certificate
Examination.
Intermediate
Examination.

Languages
Examination

An registration fee of Rs.900/- shall be payable to the Board by

each Regular Candidate at the time of his admission to the
Secondary class in an Institution, and Rs.900/- by each private
candidate at the time his admission form +fees for the
examination.
An registration fee of Rs.900/- shall be payable to the Board by
each Regular Candidate at the time of his admission to the
Intermediate class in an Institution, and Rs.900/- by each private
candidate at the time his admission form and fees for the
examination.
The candidates for the Language Examination would be registered only
once and a registration fee of Rs.900/- shall be payable to the Board by
each candidate at the time his admission form+fees for the examination.

5. The Head of every recognized Institution shall forward to the Secretary the name
of every student admitted or re-admitted to the Secondary School/Intermediate
Classes on the Registration/ Enrolment return alongwith the prescribed fee in
accordance with the terms and conditions and schedule notified by the Board
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5.1. In case of any delay or less deposit, a penalty of Rs. 500/- per day shall be
imposed If a student is struck off the Rolls of an Institution, migrates to
another Institution, is rusticated or expelled, such fact shall immediately be
reported to the Secretary.
5.2. In case a student who has already been registered, joins or rejoins an
Institution, the registered number of the student shall be quoted by the
Head of the Institution while intimating to the Students admission or readmission.
6. On registration, every student of candidate shall be informed of the registered
number under shall be quoted by the Head of the Institution in all subsequent
correspondence relating to the student and by the student of the candidate on
all applications made by him to the Board including applications for admission to
an examination.
7. Applications for admission to examinations of the Board shall be scrutinized by
comparing them with the record in the register. In case, the particulars of a
candidate, as given in the admission or permission form, do not tally with those
in the registration record, based on the registration return submitted by the
Heads of Institutions or on the application for registration submitted by a
candidate himself, the Board may refuse to entertain the candidates application
for admission to the examination.
8. In case of an omission in the registration return sent by the Head of the
Institution or in the admission form of a private candidate not already registered,
the Registration record can be completed on the prescribed payment notified by
the Board from time to time provided that completion of record shall not involve
any amendment or change of the previous record. However:8.1. Before declaration of result of concerned examination the correction in date
of Birth, Name, Fathers name, Surname etc due to difference in the
registration return and admission form can be made according to the
school/College record. While the correction for private candidates will be
made on the basis of school record or Boards previous record or Municipal
record by the concerned Branch Officers. However after declaration of result
the correction will be made by the concerned committee constituted for the
purposes. Moreover at Intermediate level the correction in particulars may
be made in accordance with the SSC record available in Multan Board.
8.2. If difference was occurred word or figure of date of Birth in date, month,
year or if the relevant columns of admission form were not properly filled or
partially filled then date of birth can be corrected according to the
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on the basis of school record or Boards previous record or of the Municipal
record by the examination Board1.
8.3. For any correction/rectification in the Registration return the school/college
authorities will have to submit the original record along with attested copy
of the relevant record.
8.4. If there is any cutting in the High School record then the lower level school
record should be provided.2
9. A, registered student or candidate may obtain a certified copy of his Enrolment/
Registration Card on payment as mentioned in schedule.
10. There is no age limit for deaf and dumb candidate for SSC Examination.3
11. Board employees and their children as well as children of deputations, retired
Employees of Multan Board will be exempted from all kinds of fee fixed by the
Board from time to time.

Amended vide item # 19 dated 9.04.2016

Addition vide item # 26 dated 5.9.02
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Addition vide item # 3(i) dated 27.03.012
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CHAPTER XXIX
QUALIFICATIONS AND MODE OF APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOARD
1. Short title and commencement.
*(1) These rules shall be called Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,
MULTAN. Qualification and Mode of Appointment of employees, rules 2012.
2. These rules will come into force at once.
3. Qualification as well as mode of appointment of various categories of employees
in Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education will be as under:1.
Chairman
To be appointed by the Controlling Authority on deputation
(BS-20)
basis on the terms and conditions as notified by the Govt.
Secretary&
Controller of
Examinations
(BS-18/19)
2.
Audit Officer
Qualification
BS-18)
Bachelor's Degree with minimum 45% marks and S.A.S / PIPFA
/ CA qualifications with five years experience in Audit /
Accounts work.
Age: 22-45 years.
Mode of appointment.

3.

Deputy
Secretary/
Deputy
Controller of
Examinations
BS-18

The post of Audit Officer may be filled in by initial recruitment

at the discretion of the Board on the basis of the minimum
qualification as prescribed above.
OR
An officer may be appointed by Controlling Authority of the
Boards on deputation basis on the terms and conditions as
notified by the Govt.
Qualification
Master's Degree or equivalent with 60% marks and five years
experience of academic / administration preferably in
Management Information System.
OR
Master's Degree or equivalent with 45% marks and seven
years experience of academic / administration preferably in
Management Information System.
Ten additional marks will be given to the candidates
possessing qualification of M.Sc. computer science / B.S
computer science (4-years)/ MBA (IT) from the institution
recognized by HEC.
Age: 21-35 years.

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Mode of Appointment
33% by initial recruitment.

4.

Director Physical
Education (Male
and Female)
BS-17

67% by promotion from amongst Assistant Secretaries /

Controllers on the basis of seniority-cum-merit with minimum
five years service in Scale No. 17 and minimum qualification of
Graduation.
Note:- Provided that restriction of qualification of graduation
will not be applicable to the existing officers for five years
from the date of promulgation of these rules.
Qualification
Master's in Health and Physical Education with
minimum 45% marks and two years experience
OR
Lecturer / SS Health and Physical Education with 2 years
experience in Govt. institution.
Age: 21-30 years.
Mode of Appointment
The post shall be filled in through deputation.

5.

Assistant
Secretary /
Assistant
Controller of
Examinations
BS-17

Qualification
Master's Degree or equivalent with 60% marks preferably in
Management Information System. ,
OR
Master's Degree or equivalent with 45% marks and three
years experience of academic / administration preferably in
Management Information System.
Ten additional marks will be given to the candidates
possessing qualification of M.Sc (Computer Science)/ B.S (4years) in computer science/ MBA (IT).
Age: 21-30 years.
Mode of Appointment
25% by initial recruitment.
75% by promotion from amongst the next lower grade on the
basis of seniority - cum - merit subject to qualification of
graduation and five years experience as Superintendent.
Note:- Provided that restriction of qualification of graduation
will not be applicable to the existing officers for five years
from the date of promulgation of these rules.(Restriction of
qualification in promotion cases has been deleted while %age
in promotion/direct recruitment has also been changed vide
item #05 dated 24.06.2014)

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6.

Superintendent
BS-171

7.

Assistant
BS-16

Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion on the basis of seniority cum merit having
the qualification of graduation in 2nd division.
Note:- Provided that restriction of qualification of graduation
will not be applicable to the existing officers for five years
from the date of promulgation of these rules.(Restriction of
qualification in promotion cases has been deleted)2.
Qualification
B.Sc / B.A with minimum 45% marks or equivalent with typing
speed of 40 wpm on computer, key depression of 8000/hrs,
having knowledge and skill of MS Office, Word Processing,
Spread Sheet Development and composing etc.
Age: 18-25years
Mode of Appointment
20% by initial recruitment.

8.

Sr. Clerk
BS-14

9.

Junior Clerk
BS-11

80% by promotion from the next lower grade on the basis of

seniority -cum - merit subject to qualification of graduation
with at least ten years experience as Senior Clerk.
Note:- Provided
that
in
promotion
cases,
the
restriction of qualification of Graduation will not be
applicable to the existing officials for five years from the date
of promulgation of these rules.(Restriction of qualification in
promotion cases has been deleted)3
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst the Junior Clerks on the
basis of seniority - cum - merit subject to qualification of
Intermediate or equivalent in 2nd Division with at least ten
years experience as Junior Clerk.
Note: Provided that restriction of qualification will not be
applicable to the existing officials for five years from the date
of promulgation of these rules.(Restriction of qualification in
promotion cases has been deleted)4
Qualification
Matriculation with minimum 45% marks and having typing
speed of 40 words per minute in English or 30 wpm in Urdu
on Computer along with knowledge and skill of MS Office,
Word Processing, Spread Sheet Development and composing
etc ;
Age: 18-25 years.
Mode of Appointment

Vide Notification # FD.PC.39-14/77(Pt. IV) (APCA) 2008(Provl.) dated 4.1.2016

Amendment made vide item #05 dated 24.06.2014
3
Amendment made vide item #05 dated 24.06.2014
4
As above.
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10.

Private Secretary
(BS-17)

11.

Personal
Assistant
BS-17

12.

Senior Scale
Stenographer
(BS-16)

13.

Junior Scale
Stenographer
BS-14

(i) 80% by initial recruitment

(ii) 20% by promotion on the basis of seniority cum merit
from amongst all the regular employees of the Board working
in (BS-1 to 4) with qualification of Matriculation with
minimum 45% marks or equivalent and knowledge of
computer (MS Office) with typing speed of 25 wpm in English
and 25wpm in Urdu.
The condition of 45 % marks will be waived off in case of
higher academic qualification in case of both direct
recruitment and promotion cases1. In case of non availability
of suitable candidates for promotion, the vacant posts may be
filled in by initial recruitment.
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion on the basis of seniority-cum-merit from
amongst the P.As. BS-17 having the qualification of
graduation. Seniority of Superintendent and Private Secretary
as per existing service rules should be maintained jointly.2
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion on the basis of seniority-cum-merit
amongst the Senior Stenographers BS-16 having the
qualification of graduation.
Fixation of Seniority
On promotion as PA, the incumbent will be placed at the
bottom of seniority list of Superintendents.
Note: Provided that the restriction of qualification will not be
applicable to the existing officials for five years from the date
of promulgation of these rules.
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion on the basis of seniority-cum-merit from
amongst the Stenographers BS-14 with five year experience as
Junior Scale Stenographer having graduation qualification.
Note: The restriction of qualification will not be applicable to
the existing officials for five years from the date of
promulgation of these rules3
Qualification
(i) Intermediate with minimum 45% marks.
(ii) A speed of at least 80 wpm in Shorthand
and 40 wpm typing speed in (English) on computer
OR
At least 60 wpm in Urdu short-hand and 25 wpm in Urdu
Typing on computer.
Preference will be given to those who know both Urdu and

Amendment made vide item #05 dated 24.06.2014.

Vide letter No. S.O(Boards)2-4/2013dated 03.09.2013, Govt. of the Punjab, Education Deptd.
3
Upgraded vide Notification # FD.PC. 14-38/78( Pt-V) dated 12.02.2013 and amended by the Board
in the light of above notification vide item # 18 dated 18.04.2013.
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English typing/ short hand.

14.

System Analyst
BS-18

15.

Computer
Programmer
BS-17

Age: 18-25 Years

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
M.Sc Computer Sciences with minimum 45% marks / BS
Computer Sciences (4-years) with five years experience of
programming and Database Administration. Preference will
be given to the candidates having knowledge and experience
of programming and Relational Database Management
system like Oracle, MS SQL/MYSQL
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion with minimum 5 years service in BS-17 as
programmer with the relevant qualification. In case of non
availability of suitable candidate, by initial recruitment.
Qualification
M.Sc Computer Science / BS Computer Science (4 years) with
minimum 45% marks and three years experience of
programming. Preference will be given to the candidates
having knowledge and experience of programming and
Relational Database Management Systems like Oracle, MS
SQL/MYSQL.
Age: 21-30 Years
Mode of Appointment
33% by initial recruitment.

16.

Junior Computer
Programmer
BS-16

67% by promotion from amongst Junior Programmers having

5 years experience and relevant qualification. In case of non
availability of suitable candidates, by initial recruitment.
Qualification
M.Sc (Computer Science)/BS(4-years) Computer Science or
equivalent degree with minimum 45% marks and having one
year practical experience of programming / designing.
Preference will be given to the candidates having knowledge
and experience of programming and Relational Database
Management Systems like Oracle, MS SQL/MYSQL.
Age: 21-30 Years
Mode of Appointment

17.

Data Manager
BS-17
(Ex cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
M.Sc/ (Computer Science) BS(4-years) Computer Science or
equivalent degree with minimum 45% marks having two years
experience of Database Administration, Data Security and
Data Warehousing. Preference will be given to those having

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knowledge and experience of programming and Relational
Database Management Systems like Oracle, MS SQL/MYSQL
etc.
Age: 21-30 years
Mode of Appointment.
18.

Web Developer
&
Manager
BS-17
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
M.Sc (Computer Science) /BS(4-years) Computer Science or
equivalent degree with minimum 45% marks from institution
recognized by HEC and having three years experience of web
development in ASP.NET /PHP Database Management its
security and warehousing. Programming and Managing in
Visual Tools.
Age: 21-30
Mode of Appointment

19.

20.

Senior Data
Entry
Supervisor
BS-17

Computer
Operator
BS-16

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
M.Sc Computer Science / BS (4-years) Computer Science or
equivalent with five years experience of Data Entry Supervisor
having knowledge and experience of programming and
Relational Database Management Systems like Oracle, MS
SQL/ MYSQL etc.
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst the Data Entry
Supervisors/Computer Operators with relevant qualification
and 7 years experience as Data Entry Supervisor/Computer
Operator. In case of non availability of suitable candidates for
promotion, by initial recruitment.
Note:- Provided that restriction of qualification of graduation
will not be applicable to the existing officers for five years
from the date of promulgation of these rules.
Qualification
M.Sc. Computer Science with minimum 60% marks.
OR
B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science with minimum 45% marks
having four years relevant experience
OR
MIT with minimum 2nd division/C grade/3.0 CGPA from HEC
recognized University.
Age: 21 30
Mode of appointment
100% by initial recruitment.

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21.

Data Entry
Supervisor
BS-16

Qualification
M.Sc(Computer Science)/BS(4-years) Computer Science or
equivalent degree with minimum 60% marks from institution
recognized by HEC
OR
M.Sc(Computer Science)/BS(4 years) Computer Science or
equivalent degree with minimum 45 % marks from institution
recognized by HEC with two years relevant experience
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst the Senior Data Entry
Operators on the basis of seniority cum merit having relevant
qualification and seven years experience as Data Entry
Operator. In case of non availability of suitable candidates for
promotion, by initial recruitment.

22.

Senior Data
Entry Operator
BS-14

Note: Provided that in promotion cases, the restriction of

qualification will not be applicable to the existing officers for
five years from the date of promulgation of these rules.
Qualification
B.Sc/B.A with the subject of Computer Science or equivalent
with minimum 45% marks and typing speed of 40 wpm on
computer, key depression of 10000/hrs.
Preference will be given to those who have one year post
graduate diploma or degree in Computer Science.
Mode of Appointment

23.

Data Entry
Operator
BS-11

100% by promotion from amongst the Data Entry Operators

with the relevant qualification and five years experience on
the basis of seniority cum merit. In case of non availability of
suitable candidates for promotion, for initial recruitment.
Qualification
B.Sc/B.A with subject of computer Science or
equivalent with 45% minimum marks and typing speed of 40
wpm on computer, key depression of 10000/hrs.
OR
F.Sc/F.A minimum 45% marks or equivalent with typing speed
of 50 wpm on computer, key depression of 10000/hrs and
knowledge and skill of MS Office, Word Processing, Spread
Sheet Development and composing etc with one year
experience.
Preference will be given to those who have one year post

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graduate diploma or degree in Computer Science.
Age: 18-25 Years.
Mode of Appointment

24.

KPO
BS-5

100% by promotion from amongst the KPOs with relevant

qualification and at least five years experience as K.P.O. In
case of non availability of suitable candidates, by initial
recruitment.
Qualification
F.A./F.Sc. with the subject of Computer Science with
minimum 45% marks or equivalent and one year diploma in
computer from any recognized institution having at least 50
wpm typing speed in English on computer and also key
depression 10000/hrs. Preference will be given to those who
know typing both in Urdu/English.
Age 18-25
Mode of Appointment

25.

Senior Hardware
Technician
BS-16

100% by initial recruitment

Qualification
DAE in Computer Technologies / Electronics from any
institution
recognized by Technical Board or equivalent.
Preference will be given to Technicians having 03 years
experience
in
relevant
field
in
a
registered
national / multinational firm.
Mode of Appointment

26.

Hardware
Technician
BS-14

100% by promotion from amongst Hardware Technician BS14 with relevant qualification and at least 5 years experience
as Hardware Technician. In case of non availability of suitable
candidates for promotion, by initial recruitment.
Qualification
DAE in Computer Technologies / Electronics from any
institution
recognized by Technical Board or equivalent.
Preference will be given to Technicians having 03 years
experience
in
relevant
field
in
a
registered
national/multinational firm.
Age: 18-25 years

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Mode of Appointment
27.

Estate Officer
BS-16
(Ex-Cadre post)

100% by Initial recruitment

Qualification
i)
M.A / M.Sc with minimum 45% marks and
two years relevant experience.
OR
ii) Bachelor's Degree with minimum 45% marks
and five years experience of office work
/ estate management.
Age: 21-30 years.
Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.

28.

Welfare Officer
BS-16
(Ex Cadre Post)

Qualification
Master's Degree with minimum 45% marks in Sociology or
Social Work with one year experience in relevant field.
Age: 21-30 years.
Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.

29.

Resident
Engineer
BS-17
(Ex Cadre Post)

Qualification
B.Sc. Civil Engineering with minimum 45% marks from any
HEC approved university and three years relevant experience.
Age: 21-30 years.
Mode of Appointment

30.

Asstt/sub
Engineer
BS-11
( Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Diploma in Associate Engineering (Civil) with minimum 45%
marks from Punjab Technical Board and two years relevant
experience.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

31.

Research
Investigator and
Coordination
Officer BS-17

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
M.Phil (Education)
OR
M.A (Education) / M.Ed with minimum 45% marks and one

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(Ex Cadre Post)

year relevant experience.

OR
M.A/M.Ed with minimum 45% marks and three years relevant
experience.
Preference shall be given to those who have specialization in
Educational Research, Curriculum Planning & Development or
Educational Assessment.
Age: 21 to 30 years.
Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.

32.

Public Relations
Officer BS-17
(Ex-Cadre post)

Qualification
M.Sc. / M.A. (Journalism, Mass Communication
Sociology, Psychology, Social Work) with 45% marks from any
HEC approved university.
Age: 21-30 year
Mode of Appointment

33.

Librarian
BS-17
(Ex-cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Master's Degree with 45% marks in Library Science with two
years experience in the relevant field.
Age: 21-30 years
Mode of Appointment

34.

Supervisor
General Press
BS-14

100% by initial recruitment

Qualification
Diploma in Associate Engineering in Graphic Arts Technology
from any institution by PBTE, and 07 years experience as
Offset Machine Man/Operator.
Age 22-35
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst the Offset Machine man/
Operators with the relevant qualification and ten years
experience as offset machine man/ operator.
In case of non availability of suitable candidates, the post may
be filled in by initial recruitment.
Note: Provided that the restriction of qualification will not be
applicable to the existing officials for five years from the date
of promulgation of these rules.

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35.

Offset Machine
man/ Operator
BS-11

Qualification
Diploma of Associate Engineer in Printing and Graphic Arts
Technology from any institution recognized by technical
Board and with two years experience in the relevant field.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

36.

Kirma Machine
Man
BS-7
(Ex-Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45%marks with Five years experience in
the relevant field.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

37.

38.

Offset Helper/
Machine man
BS-2
(Ex-Cadre Post)

Junior
Compositor/
Calligrapher /
Copy Paster
BS-6
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45%marks with two years experience as
Offset Paper Feeder.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks and two years relevant
experience.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

39.

Machine man
(Letter Press)
BS-6
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks and two years relevant
experience.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

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40.

Plate Maker /
BS-6
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks and two years experience of
plate making both deep and surface.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

41.

Rolling Machine
Man
(BS-5)
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks and two years experience in
the relevant field.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

42.

Embossing
Machine
Operator
BS-5
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks and two years experience
as Embossing Machine Operator/Book Binder.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

43.

Plate Grainer
BS-3
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Middle pass with one year experience of work on graining
machine.
Age: 18-25
Mode of Appointment

44.

Ink man cum

Cleaner
BS-2
(Ex Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment

Qualification
Middle Pass with one year experience of working on
automatic
offset printing machine

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45.

Distributor
BS-3
(Ex-Cadre Post)

Age: 18-25 years.

Mode of Appointment
100% byInitial recruitment.
Qualification
MiddlePass with one year experience in the relevant field.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

46.

Care Taker
BS-11
(Ex-Cadre Post)

100% by initial recruitment

Qualification
Bachelor Degree in 2nd Division with one year Experience of
relevant field.
OR
nd
Intermediate in 2 Division with five years experience in
relevant field.
Age: 18-25 years

47.

Transport
Supervisor
BS-11

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment
Qualification
DAE in Mechanical Engineering with at least 45% marks.
With LTV licence and 3 years experience in the relevant field.
Age: 21-30
Mode of Appointment

48.

49.

Head Driver
BS-8

Driver
BS-4

100% by promotion from amongst Head Drivers with five

years experience. In case of non availability of suitable
candidate
for promotion, by initial recruitment.
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst drivers on the basis of
seniority cum fitness having at least seven years experience as
driver.
Qualification
Middle pass with HTV Driving License and 3 years driving
experience.
Age 18-25

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Mode of Appointment
80% by initial recruitment.
20% by promotion amongst Cleaner-cum-driver/
C-Class
Board employee on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness having
relevant qualification, HTV licence and experience.
In case of non availability of suitable candidate, by initial
recruitment.
50.

Cleaner-cumDriver
BS-3

Qualification
Middle pass having LTV driving license with three years
experience in the relevant field.
Age: 18-25 years.
Mode of Appointment

51.

Imam Masjid BS9

(Ex Cadre Post)

100% initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum45% marks with Hafiz-e-Quran and Fazil
Dars-e-Nizami.
Age: 25-40 years.

52.

53.

Khadim Masjid
BS-5
(Ex Cadre Post)

Tube Well
Operator
BS-5
(Ex-Cadre Post)

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Matric minimum 45% marks or equivalent, Hafiz-e-Quran,
accuracy in the Aazan, Physically / Medically fit.
Age: 21-35 years
Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Middle Pass and two years experience in the relevant field.
Age: 18-25
Mode of Appointment

54.

Photostat
Machineman
BS-5

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks, having knowledge of

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(Ex-Cadre Post)

handling Photostat Machine.

Age: 18-30 years.

55.

56.

Duplicating
Machine
Man/Franking
Machine
Operator
BS-3
(Ex-Cadre Post)

Canner
BS-3
(Ex-Cadre Post)

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment
Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks and experience as Machine
Man. Good physique and having knowledge of job.
Age: 18-30 years
Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Middle pass and having certificate of technical expertise from
a Govt. Institution or registered institution by the Govt. or
Social Welfare Department and two years experience in the
relevant field.
Age: 18-30 years

57.

Electrician
BS-5
(Ex-Cadre Post)

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks having 6 months diploma of
electrician from any recognized intuition from PTBE with 3
years relevant experience
Age 18-25
Mode of Appointment

58.

Helper
Electrician
BS-3
(Ex-Cadre Post)

100% initial recruitment.

Qualification
Middle pass with technical knowledge of Electric work.
Preference shall be given to six months diploma holders in
electrician.
Age 18-25
Mode of Appointment

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59.

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification

Workshop
Mechanic/
Carpenter (Wood Matric with 45% marks and one year certificate of wood and
& Steel Work)
steel work issued by the Govt. Vocational Institute or
BS-5
equivalent qualification.
(Ex Cadre Post)
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment

60.

Senior Plumber
BS-5

100% by initial recruitment.

Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks and a certificate of plumber
issued by the Govt. Vocational Institute or equivalent
qualification.
Age: 18-25 years
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst Plumbers having relevant
qualifications and experience and 7 years service as Plumber.
In case of non availability of suitable candidate, by initial
recruitment.

61.

Plumber
BS-1

Note:Provided that the restriction of qualification will not be

applicable to the existing officials for five years from the date
of promulgation of these rules.
Qualification
Middle pass with five year experience as Plumber.
Age 18-30

62.

Senior Record
Lifter
BS-5

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Matric with 45% marks.
Age 18-25
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst junior Record Lifters on the
basis of seniority-cum-fitness with relevant qualification,
having five years service as Junior Record Lifter. In case of

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63.

Junior Record
Lifter
BS-2

non availability of suitable candidates for promotion, by initial

recruitment.
Qualification
Matric with minimum 45% marks
Age: 18-25 years.

64.

65.

Head Security
Guard
BS-3

Security Guard
BS-2

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst Security Guards on
seniority-cum-fitness and 7 years experience as Security
Guard.
Qualification
Middle pass with 5 7 height/
Ex-military man with minimum 7 years service in Armed
Forces.
Age:18-30 years.

66.

67.

Head Mali
BS-3
Mali
BS-1

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Mode of Appointment
100%
by
promotion
from
amongst
BS-2 having seven years service as such.
Qualification
Primary pass with good health.

Malis

of

Age: 18-25 years.

68.

69.

Qasid
BS-3

Naib Qasid
BS-1

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Middle pass with good health.(The restriction of qualification
has been withdrawn vide item #13 dated 31.10.2015)
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst Naib Qasids on senioritycum-fitness.
Qualification
Middle pass with good health.
Age: 18-25 years.

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70.

Book Binder
BS-4

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment
Qualification
Matric minimum, 45% marks with two years experience of
book binding.
Age: 18-25 years.
Mode of Appointment
100% by promotion from amongst the Daftries having the
relevant qualification and seven years experience as Daftri. In
case of non availability of suitable candidates for promotion,
by initial recruitment.

71.

Daftri
BS-2

Note: Provided that the restriction of qualification will not be

applicable to the existing officials for five years from the date
of promulgation of these rules.
Qualification
Middle pass having experience in the relevant field.
Age: 18-25 Years.

72.

Cook
BS-2
(Ex Cadre Post)

Mode of appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Middle pass having knowledge of the job with two years
experience in well reputed restaurant.
Age: 18-30 years.

73.

Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment.
Qualification
Literate, Good Physique and sound health.

Waterman
/Baildar/Ground
man/Sanitary
worker/ sweeper Age: 18-30 years.
BS-1
(Ex Cadre Post)
Mode of Appointment
100% by initial recruitment

4. The Chairman shall be competent to appoint seasonal workers as daily wages

workers for the assistance of Secrecy Branch, General Press and Computer
Section during each examination for a specified period and may extend the
period of their appointment. They shall be paid daily wage basis according to the
rates fixed by the Commissioner/District Co-ordination Officer concerned from
time to time. The Chairman shall be competent to adopt these rates.

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5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in rules of this Chapter, the
Board is, however, competent to relax the conditions of qualification for
appointment/mode of appointment / ratio of initial recruitment and promotion
for any of the post in the best interest of the institution.

Repeal:
Chapter XXIX of Rules in existing Board Calendar
shall be repealed and replaced with this new chapter.1

6. SCHEME FOR GRANTING OF HIGHER SCALES TO EX-CADRE POSTS.

The incumbents appointed through initial recruitment against the ex-cadre posts
may be granted higher scales as personal in accordance with following criteria.
The posts having no further line of promotion are ex-cadre posts.
Scale No.

(For initial recruitment) of Ex-cadre

post in BS

After 15-years

17

18

16

17

14

16

11

14

09

11

07

09

06

08

05

07

04

06

03

05

02

04

01

03

in BS

Chapter XXIX of Rules in existing Board Calendar shall be repealed and replaced with this new
chapter. vide Item # 14 dated 20.11.012

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The grant of above personal scales will be subject to the following
conditions:6.1. His annual confidential reports for the last 05 years should be satisfactory.
6.2. He should have not been awarded any major penalty / punishment under
the disciplinary rules during his whole service career.
6.3. No departmental proceedings are pending against the employee to be
considered for the grant of personal scale.
6.4. Recommendations of promotion committee or authority.
6.5. Service record comprising PERs / ACRs should be completed.
6.6. Minor penalty of withholding of promotion for a specific period, will take
effect from the date after the specific period on completion of above
prescribed period for granting of higher personal scale.
6.7. Successful completion of mandatory training and passing of prescribed
departmental examination, (if any).
6.8. Any other condition laid down with the approval of the Competent
Authority for a specific category of officers / officials.
6.9. The above scheme will be applicable to the regular board employees of Excadre posts only.
6.10. A board employee can be deferred from grant of higher personal scale by
the promotion committee on the basis of anyone or more of the following
reasons.
6.10.1.
The officer / official has failed to submit his PER forms after
completing Part-I to the Reporting Officer.
6.10.2.
PER dossier is incomplete, especially last full years report is
missing or on the basis any other document required by the
Promotion Committee for determining his suitability for
promotion available.
6.10.3.
The record of the board employee is not clear, especially for the
last five years (contains adverse remarkspending decision on the
representation).
6.10.4.
Any criminal case, anti corruption case or other regular enquiry is
pending against him. However, preliminary inquiry / probe in the
matter or complaint pending with Anti-Corruption Establishment
shall not be considered as a cause of deferment.
6.10.5.
He is on deputation with other institution.
6.10.6.
He is on training abroad / long leave for a period of more than six
months or he is not likely to return within a period of six months.
6.10.7.
He is on contract appointment outside or within the Board.
6.10.8.
He has not earned a full years report after having been on
deputation abroad / employment with foreign government / long
leave.

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6.10.9.

The record of the employee contains adverse remarks (not

expunged after representation) during the last five years.
6.10.10. He has failed to qualify or to appear in the prescribed
departmental examination (within the prescribed attempts) or
mandatory training (if any).
6.10.11. His performance in the mandatory training courses is
unsatisfactory.
6.10.12. He has been awarded three or more minor penalties during the
last five years.
6.10.13. He does not fulfill any specific condition laid down for a specific
category of officers / officials.
6.11. The officer / official deferred by the Promotion Committee be informed
about the reasons for his deferment to enable such officer / official to
improve his performance and to complete his record / any other deficiency,
as the case may be.
6.12. The board employee whose higher personal scale has been deferred will be
considered as soon as the reason, on the basis of which deferment took
place, ceases to exist.
6.13. The Promotion Committee may assess any of the officer / official on the
basis of his entire service record and not only on a portion of it. However,
it may give due weight-age to the recent reports, but the older reports
should not completely be ignored for assessment of overall evaluation of
the service record.
6.14. The recommendations of Promotion Committee shall be implemented
immediately after approval of the competent authority and orders issued in
consequence thereof.
6.15. The recommendations of the Promotion Committee shall remain valid for
one year. The period shall be counted from the date of approval accorded
by the appointing authority.
6.16. During the process of granting of higher personal scale if any official /
officer is proceeded against under disciplinary laws pertaining to the period
prior to consideration of his case, the results of proceedings shall be
awaited and if he is exonerated during the validity period of
recommendation, his promotion may be allowed to be actualized. In case
of otherwise his case shall again be placed before the promotion
committee.
6.17. A Board employee during LPR will not be considered for grant of higher
personal scale.
6.18. The personal higher scale shall always be granted with immediate effect
and in no case from any earlier date or from the date of deferment.

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6.19. No premature incumbent shall be allowed on award of higher personal
scale
6.20. On award of higher scale, pay fixation will be made for the employee under
Rule 10 (3) of pay fixation rule 1977.
6.21. No incumbent will be granted higher personal scale before completion of
prescribed length of service at all.
6.22. The promotion tier earlier in practice for any of Ex-cadre post will not be
affected by the above scheme and will remain continuing without
application of scheme of granting higher personal scales.

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CHAPTER

XXX

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF PART TIME EMPLOYEES.

1. The posts of Medical Officer, Lady Doctor, Legal Advisor, and such other posts as
the Board decide from time to time, shall be filled in on part time basis.
2. The appointment against these posts shall be made by the Board on such fixed
rates / salary on such terms and conditions as the Board may prescribe in each
case.
3. Except as provided in Rule 2 above, the part time employees shall not be entitled
to payment of any other remuneration from the Board.
4. The Legal Advisor shall be entitled to such a fee /retainer ship and miscellaneous
expenses/contingency for conducting each case of Board in the court of Law, as
decided by the Board from time to time.
5. Unless otherwise provided, the part time employees shall not be entitled to any
other concession.
6. The Board may at any time terminate the services of a part time employee by
giving one months notice or one months salary in lieu thereof;
7. Provided that if such an employee desires to leave the service, he shall be
required to give one months notice or salary in lieu thereof.1
Provided further that in case of registration or termination of service of the Legal
Adviser, he will be governed by the conditions prescribed by the Govt.
Remuneration of legal Advisor
The legal Advisor will be entitled to draw per month retainer ship fee alongwith
contingencies on the following rates as fixed by the Board from time to time:7.1. Retainer Ship
Rs.60,000/- per month 2
7.2. Lower Court
Rs.800/- per case 3
7.3. High Court
Rs.1000/per case except appeal Cases.
7.4. Appeal cases in any court
1-1/2 time of the approved rate.
7.5. Profession fee for the apex Court Rs. 15000/- per case for AOR
7.6. Contingent charges/ miscellaneous Rs.10000/- per case
7.7. Expenses including judicial tickets, oath commissioner & others for the
preparation of case about 11 copies

Substitute vide item # 11 dated 25.06.2010

Revised vide item # 08 dated 31.10.2015
3
Revised vide item # 21 dated27.03.2012
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CHAPTER XXXI
EMPLOYEES OF BOARDS CONFIDENTIAL PRESS
1.

All posts of the Boards Confidential Press shall be regular but the incumbents of
these posts shall not be confirmed in view of peculiar nature of work in the press.

2.

The powers relating to the appointment from outside the office and transfer of the
employees from within the office for a specific period in the Confidential Press and
removal of the staff of the press shall be vested in the Chairman. However, extension
shall be granted on the express condition that service of the concerned employee
may be terminated at any time during the extended period.1

3.
3.1. The employees appointed from outside the office shall be entitled to such
pay and allowances as may be determined by the Chairman which shall, in
no case be less than those being given to other employees of the
comparable scales in the Board. For this purpose, they will be governed
under the relevant rules of the Board.
3.2.

The employees engaged in the Confidential Press from within the office shall
be entitled to such pay and allowances as already drawing in General
Establishment.

3.3.

The employees who have been transferred in the Confidential Press from
within the office will be entitled to draw seven2 basic instead of four basic
pays as late sitting allowance in a year during working in the Confidential
Press, keeping in view the peculiar interest of the work in the Confidential
Press.

4.

The employees who have been transferred in Confidential Press from within the
office will get their promotion on their own turn in the General Establishment. They
will join back in the General Establishment and thereafter they may be again
transferred to Confidential Press, if required.

5.

The employees engaged from outside the office shall be entitled to the benefit enumerated
under Regulation 57 of the Chapter VI of Boards Calendar.

6.

All other conditions of service and security money to be deposited by the staff of the Press
shall be determined by the Chairman.

1
2

Amended vide item # 5 dated 8.9.07

Substituted vide item # 10 dated 14.05.2010.

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CHAPTER XXXII
HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE
1.

An advance to build, purchase or complete a house may be sanctioned to the permanent

employees of the Board and deputationists with not less than 10 years approved service
subject to the following conditions:1.1.

He is not above the age of 57 years.1

1.2.

No enquiry case is pending against him and his service record of the last three years
is satisfactory.

1.3.

The order of preference shall be as follows:1.3.1.

1.3.2.
1.3.3.
1.3.4.
1.3.5.
1.3.6.

1.4.

Fresh cases of house loan

Second loan cases after repayment of the first loan.
Second loan cases while re payment of first loan is in progress.
Third loan cases after repayment of the first two loans.
Third loan cases while repayment of previous loan is in progress.
When two or more employees fall under the same merit, senior of them
shall be granted the loan.

.
1.4.1. The Budget provision under the relevant head shall be sub divided as
under:Scale No. 1 to 4
20%
Scale No. 5 to 15
40%
Scale No.16 to 20
40%
1.4.2. The Chairman may make relaxation upto 5% in very special cases.

2.

An advance to an employee working in the Confidential Press may be

if, inter alia, the OCP certifies:

sanctioned

that he has completed 10 years approved service.

3.

No advance shall be permissible to an employee who is likely to retire before

complete recovery of the amount advanced can be effected.

4.

All advances must be bonafide requirement for the purpose of building a suitable
house for the personal residence of the employee and if more is advanced than is
actually expended for the purpose, the surplus shall be refunded to the Board.

5.

The advance shall be drawn by instalments. Payment of next installment will be

released on the satisfaction of the Chairman that the amount of the installment last
drawn had been duly utilized for the constructions work. If the amount to be
1

Chapter XXIX of Rules in existing Board Calendar shall be repealed and replaced with this new chapter. vide
Item # 10 dated 04.07.2015.

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advanced for House Building is very meagre it may be paid in two installments. The
second installment may be released when receipts showing that first advance having
been spen in full, have been produced.
5.1.
5.2.

No advance shall exceed 36 months pay of the employees in BS-1 to 4 and 24

months pay of employees in BS-5 and above.
The amount of advance shall be granted as per following rate:BS-1 to 4.

36 months Pay OR Rs.3,00,000/- whichever is less or lesser

amount as requested/demanded by the official concerned.

BS-5 to 15

24 months Pay OR Rs.6,00,000/- whichever is less or lesser

amount as requested/ demanded by the official concerned.

BS-16 to 17

24 months Pay OR Rs.10,00,000/- whichever is less or lesser

amount as requested / demanded by the officer concerned.

BS-18 to 19

24 months Pays OR Rs.11,00,000/- whichever is less or lesser

amount as requested / demanded by the officer concerned.

BS-20

24 months Pay OR Rs.15,00,000/- whichever is less or lesser

amount as requested / demanded by the officer concerned.

Note: Interest shall be charged @8% per annum on the amount of advance from
the employees BS-1 to 15 and from the employees BS-16 and above.

6.

Not more than one advance shall be made for the same house unless evidence is
produced to the satisfaction of the Board that the building has not been completed.

7.

No employee may receive a second advance except as provided in Rule 7 while

portion of a previous advance with simple interest accrued there on it, the rate of 6%
per annum is outstanding against him. The interest shall be calculated on the
balance outstanding on the last date of each month provided that:-

8.

Advance shall be recovered by deducting monthly installments, extending over a period of

not more than 72 months from the pay bills of the employees concerned. The re-payment of
advance shall commence from the second issue of pay after the first installment is taken.
The amount of interest will be recovered alongwith the principal amount in installments as
prescribed.

9.

In order to secure the BISE, Multan from loss consequent upon dying of Board employee/s
or quitting the service before complete repayment of the advance with interest accrued
thereon, the House Building Advance granted to the employees of the Board will be got
insured with the Insurance Company and 100% recovery of loan will be ensured. The
premium will be charged/ recovered from the employees who have taken HBA at the rate
agreed upon with Insurance Company.

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10.

the employee must satisfy the sanctioning authority regarding his title to the land
upon which the house has been or is to be built.

11.

applications for the advance must be made to the Secretary who will record his
opinion as to the necessity for the assistance solicited. The applicant must certify
that the sum is to be expended on building only.

12.

Advance for purchase of House or Plot.

Advance may also be made to employees including deputationists for purchase of a house or
plot. In this case the advance may be drawn in full at once but satisfactory evidence should
be produced before the authority sanctioning the advance to show that the amount
advanced has been spent on the purchase within 90 days of its drawal. The repayment in
this case shall commence immediately.

13.

An employee of foreign service with the Board may avail of the benefits of house
building/purchase advance on such conditions as are applicable for the permanent
employees of the Board, provided that in case the employee reverts to his parent
department before the complete recovery of the advance the parent department will
undertake to recover the balance of amount due from the employee from his pay in such
monthly installments as had been agreed upon while he was serving under the Board and
credit them to the accounts of the Board every month, provided further that if the employee
leaves the service before the complete recovery of the advance, he will deposit the balance
of the amount due from him in the account of the Board.

14.

Advance for repairs to a house

An advance may be made under the following conditions to the permanent employees of
the Board and deputationists having at least 10 years qualified service to enable him to
effect repairs to his house.
An advance may be made only if;
14.1.

The repairs are required to make the house habitable.

14.2.
14.3.
14.4.
14.5.

They are not in the nature of ordinary repairs, and

They involve an outlay large in comparison with the value of the house.
Not more than one advance is admissible in respect of the same house.
No advance shall exceed six months pay of the employee/ Govt. servant to whom it
is made.
An advance may be made to an employee to repair a house which he has built or
purchased with a previous advance but unless the Authority permits otherwise, at
least five years must elapse since the previous advance was drawn.
The maximum period for repayment of such advances will be (24 months)
The interest shall be calculated and recovered @ 8% per annum as per formula
applied in case of construction of house.

14.6.

14.7.
14.8.

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CHAPTER XXXIII
ADVANCE OUT OF THE CYCLE LOAN FUND
The Govt. rules on the subject shall be followed. However the cycle loan will
be given to the regular employee having 3 years regular service scale 1 to 11. However,
maximum amount will be paid Rs.2,000/- to each.1

Changed vide item # 16 dated 1.10.1997

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CHAPTER XXXIV
ADVANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR CAR, MOTOR CYCLE AND SCOOTER
MOTOR CYCLE AND SCOOTER
The Govt. rules on the subject shall be followed. However this loan will be granted to
the employee not below the rank of Senior Clerk.
T he Motor Cycle/ Scooter loan will be granted to two confirmed / regular employees
of the Board BS-9 or above having at least ten years to his retirement. However,
maximum amount will be paid Rs.50000/- to each. 1
CAR LOAN
This loan will be granted to the Officers BS.14 and above. The amount will be paid
Rs.1,00,000/-The Car Loan will be granted to two confirmed / regular employees /
Officers of having at least ten years to his retirement. 2

1
2

Revised vide Item 19 dated 25/6/2010

Revised vide Item 19 dated 25/6/2010

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CHAPTER XXXV

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD.

1.
2.

These rules shall apply to all the whole time permanent employees of the Board
including duputationist.
In these Rules:
a.
Employee means an employee of the Board and for purpose of these rules
shall include his /her family.
b.
Family means wife, children & parents of an employee residing with and
wholly dependent upon him. The word Children would include orphans
brought up an employee of the Board. Provided that such orphans did not
have any property of their own and that they lived with and were entirely
dependent upon the employee.
c.
Medical Assistance means medical advice and attendance, medicines and
other facilities provided in a hospital.

3.
a.
b.
4.

All employees of the Board, duputationist shall be paid medical allowance at

the rate of 50% of their basic pay per month in lieu of medical assistance.
The retired employees of the Board and the family of deceased will be
paid50% medical allowance on their gross pension.

If an employee or his dependent is treated in a Govt. Hospital or in other hospital approved

by the Board, expenses on his medical treatment (but not in his food during his stay in that
hospital) shall be paid by the Board directly to the approved Hospitals on presentation of
Bill/actual receipts along with prescription of the Doctor and such other evidences signed by
the administration of that Hospital.
Expenses on Medical Treatment include cost of medicines room rent charges as per
entitlement, operation fee plus Doctors visit fee at Govt./ approved Hospital rates and cost
of blood transfusion and such other expenses as are permissible under the rules.

5.

6.

The expenses incurred on medical treatment of an employee shall be reimbursed subject to

the condition that:
a.
Treatment has been made only at the station of posting i.e. Multan or a hospital
referred by the approved Hospital of Multan in addition to at any Govt. Hospital.
b.
In case of treatment at a place other than Multan, admission has been taken in a
govt. Hospital nearest to the residence of the employee.
c.
In case of treatment at approved private hospital , Medical Allowance for whole of
the months involving the treatment may not be paid .
d.
In case of treatment in private hospitals, prior permission of the Chairman is
necessary.
In case of any emergency, the employee will inform the office within 24 hours of admission
in Hospital and get docket from the office for the purpose.

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7.

8.

9.
10.
11.

12.

In case of treatment in private hospital, the Secretary shall have the power to sanction all
medical reimbursement charges upto Rs.50,000/-, Chairman from Rs.50,001/- to
Rs.3,00,000/- and Board above Rs.3,00,000/-.
Employees from BS-1 to 15 shall be entitled to get treatment in General Ward. Employees of
BS-16 & 17 shall be entitled for private rooms with bath. Officers in BS-18 and above shall be
entitled for private rooms/Family Wards with Bath and A.C.1

In case of treatment in Govt. Hospitals, existing rules will apply;2

The retired employees of the Board shall be paid medical allowance at the rate of
50% of their gross pension per month.
All the Govt. Hospitals and following private Hospitals are approved by the Board for
providing medical assistance:a.
Fatima Medical Centre, Rashidabad Chowk, Multan.
b.
Medicare, Abdali Road, Multan.
c.
Sial Medical Centre, Chowk Kutchery, Multan.
d.
Cardiology Centre, Abdali Road, Multan.
e.
Bodla Eye Care Hospital, Jail Road, Gillani Colony, Multan. 3
No medical reimbursement will be made over and above the approved budget
allocation for each financial year.

Amended vide Item #12 dated 17.02.2015

Amended in Boards meeting 16.08.2008
3
Addition vide item # 16 meeting held on18.04.2013
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1.

2.

CHAPTER XXXVI
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE EMPLOYEES
EMERGENCY FUND
a.
There shall be Emergency Fund for the financial assistance of the C class
employee of the Board.
b.
The advance out of Emergency assistance Fund shall be permissible to all C
Class employees whether confirmed or unconfirmed with atleast one years
service of the Board.
The maximum amount of advance shall not exceed Rs.5000/-1 in each case.
c.
The advance will be permissible in the following cases:i.Death of dependents as defined in C.S.R.
ii.illness ( Self/ dependents).
iii.Marriage (Self/dependents).
iv.Repair of house damaged by Flood, rains, or any other natural calamity.
MARRIAGE GIFT.
a.
All permanent C Class employees of the Board will be eligible for the grant
of wedding gift @ Rs.20000/-2 on the eve of the marriage of each of their
daughter/s.
b.
In case, an employee applies for gift before the marriage, he shall produce a
certificate from a Gazetted Officer that the marriage is taking place on a
particular date.
c.
In case, the request is made after marriage, the employee concerned shall
produce NIKH-NAMMA in original. The request for grant of gift in such
cases shall be made within one month after the marriage. No application
after the expiry of the one month from the date of marriage shall be
entertained.
d.
The Secretary Shall be competent to grant the wedding gift.

3.

FUNERAL CHARGES
a.
An amount of Rs.8000/- shall be granted on the death of a C Class employee of the
Board as funeral charges.
b.
The above grant shall not be refundable

4.

PERFORMANCE OF HAJJ
a.
Every year one Muslim employee shall be sent Hjaze- Muqaddas for the
performance of Hajj by air at the expense of the Board by the draw of a
ballot.
b.
All regular and permanent employee of the Board including those on
deputation shall be eligible to apply for the purpose but the employee who
have already performed the Hajj shall not be eligible.

1
2

Revised vide Item #Item 19 dated 25/6/2010

Revised vide item # 16 dated 4.7.2015

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c.

d.
5.

Only such amount as is fixed by the Ministry of Hajj shall be granted for the
purpose. In addition thereto, the employees shall be paid travelling expenses
by rail from Multan to Karachi/ Islamabad and back as per their entitlement
under rules.
The Chairman shall be competent to sanction all expenses in this connection.

If any employee of the Board died during the service then his family will be compensated
according to Govt. rules. (vide letter No.FD.SR.1/3-10/2004 dated 13.11.2014. 1
BPS

EXISTING RATES REVISED RATES

1-4

200,000/-

400,000/-

5-10

300,000/-

600,000/-

11-15

400,000/-

800,000/-

16-17

500,000/-

1,000,000/-

18-19

800,000/-

1,600,000/-

20 & above 1,000,000/-

6.
7.

2,000,000/-

The payment of leave encashment in lieu of LPR will be paid 365 days instead of 180 days. 2
The payment of remuneration equal to running Basic Pay of one day will be made to those
employees who are for engaged on Gazetted Holiday, Sunday or Off days subject to the
condition that the prior approval of the Chairman through Sector Heads shall be obtained to
engage services of employees for specific /work on holidays and the concerned Branch
Officers shall be bound to maintain separate attendance record for the said purpose at their
level which will form basis for processing and payment of claims. 3

ammended in Boards meeting 17.02.015 vide item #05

Adopted Govt. Notification No. FD-SR-11/2-141/2012 dated 09.09.2013 vide Item #18 dated
11.10.2013
3
Addition vide Item #06 dated 13.12.2014
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CHAPTER XXXVII
DEPARTMENTAL PERMISSION TO THE EMPLOYEES
TO APPEAR IN PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
7.

8.

The permission to appear at any public examination may be given to an employee of

the Board by the Chairman on the recommendation of the Secretary/ Controller of
Examinations. The official seeking such permission shall be required to give an
undertaking that his studies will in no way affect his duties in the office.
The employees preparing to take any examination as a Private candidate shall seek
the permission of the Chairman in writing of their intention to do so before
beginning preparation or 9 months in advance of the examination whichever is
earlier.
The permission to join evening classes in any College/ Institute may be given to an
employee of the Board by the Chairman on the recommendations of Secretary /
Controller of Examinations up to a limit of 10% of the total strength in each Sector.
The official seeking such permission shall be required to give an undertaking that his
studies will in no way affect his duties in the office.
The permission to appear at any public examination or to join evening classes in any
College/ Institute shall not be claimed as a matter of right may only such employees
shall be eligible to seek permission to appear at any public examination/join evening
classes in any College / Institute as may have earned atleast satisfactory Confidential
Reports.
The permission once granted can be withdrawn at any time if in the opinion of the
Chairman the official is not doing proper justice to his duties in the office or it is
likely to tell upon the efficiency of the office.
The Admission / registration fee will not be charged from the Contractual Employees
and their children as per existing rules of the Board for its regular employees. 1
The contract employees of the Board are also allowed to take admission/
examination of the same terms and conditions meant for regular employee of the
Board under the provision of leave rules for contract employees. 2
The employee of the Board who attain the qualification of M. Phil /Ph.D. will be
entitled to draw Science & technology allowance @Rs. 5000/- of Ph.D. Allowance &
Rs.10000/- per month respectively. 3

Addition vide item # 3 (ii) dated 23.02.2008

Addition vide item # 4 dated 14.5.08
3
Addition vide item # 30 dated 29.12.11
2

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CHAPTER XXXVIII
AUTHORITY TO SANCTION LEAVE
Leave shall be granted by the following competent Authorities:-

1.

2.

3.

IN CASE OF EARNED LEAVE TO :1.1. Officers & Employees in Pay Scale 5 and above By the Chairman
1.2. Employees in Pay Scale 1 to 4.
By the Secretary
IN CASE OF CASUAL LEAVE TO:2.1. Secretary, Audit Officer and Controller
By the Chairman
Deputy Secretaries and Assistant
By the Secretary upto 2.
Secretaries.
days and by the Chairman
for more than 2 days
2.2. Deputy Controller and Assistant Controllers
By the Controller upto 2
days and by the Chairman
for more than 2 days.
IN CASE OF CASUAL LEAVE TO:3.1. Senior Superintendents
upto 5 days and by
the Secretary or the
by Controller the as the
case may be;
Chairman for more than 5
days
3.2

Assistant, Senior & Junior Clerks.

By the Assistant Secretary

or Assistant Controller
upto 3days and by the
Secretary or the
Controller for more than
3 days.

3.3

Assistant (Auditors) &other Staff

working in the Audit Branch

4.

In the case of Casual Leave to employees

in Pay Scale 1 to 4

5.

In case of leave without pay

By the Audit Officer

By the Superintendent
upto2 days; by the
Branch Officer upto 7
days and by the
Secretary or Controller
for more than 7 days.
By the Chairman upto 5
years

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6.

7.

8.

Compensatory leave will be allowed By the Chairman upto 4

to the staffDeputed for strenuous days in a year
duties in lieu of Sundays/ holidays
spent by the employees in connection
with official duties. However the
Chairman have the Power to reject
such leave. 1

Declaration of Holidays
By the Chairman upto 2 days in a year in addition to the public Holidays/Holidays
announced by the Civil Administration.
In the case of any other leave not mentioned in these Rules.
By the Board in the case of officer in Pay Scale No.16 & above and by the Appointing
Authority in the case of other employees.
Notwithstanding contained in rule that the Chairman is empowered to sanction ExPakistan leave. 2

1
2

Vide Item # 13 dated 8.04.2006

Addition vide item # 3 dated 21.1.1995

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CHAPTER

XXXIX

UNIFORMS TO PEONS , SWEEPERS AND CHOWKIDARS (SECURITY GUARD)

1.

2.

The Permanent B and C class employees of the Board as mentioned in Appendix

A may be supplied with uniform in accordance with the scale mentioned against
each.
The above mentioned B and C class employees who are not permanent may also
be given uniform under the following conditions:2.1. If working against a permanent post but not confirmed; after completion of
six months service;
2.2. If working against a temporary post; after completion of one years service,
provided security equal to one months salary has been deducted from the
pay of such an employee;
Provided in such cases, the employee concerned is able to produce a surety to the
extent of the cost of the uniform.

3.

Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, the Chairman shall have the
power to decide the type of uniform to be supplied to any employee mentioned in
these Rules.
S.No

1.

2.

3.

4.

Name
Post

Security
Guard/Head
Security
1
Guard.

of

Summer Uniform
Description
uniform
Shalwar,
Kameez
(Malatia)with
cap, badge,
Kohatti
Chapal,

Description
Uniform
Shalwar,
Kameez
(Malatia),
Jarsi,
withcap,belt,
badge, Boots

Quantity to
be supplied
One
set
every
alternate
Year

Besides, One belt with plate and two shoulder badges one cap, badge with the
words BISE thereon shall also be supply to the Security Guard/Head Security
Guard.
Driver
Shalwar,
Two
suit Shalwar,
One
set

Kameez with every Year Kameez and every

Kohatti
with a Pair of jarsi.
alternate
Chapal,
Shoes
year.
Cleaner-cumShalwar,
one
suit Shalwar,
One
set
Dirver
Kameez with every Year Kameez and every
Kohatti
with a Pair of jarsi.
alternate
Chapal,
Shoes
year.
Peon,
Head Entitled to draw uniform allowance as per Govt. Schedule.
Peon,
Sweepers,

Quantity to
be supplied
Two
suit
every Year
with a Pair of
Shoes

Winter Uniform

Amended vide item # 12 dated 17.04.2004

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5.

Daftri,
Junior/Senior
Record Lifter/
mali,
Head
Mali,
Electrician,
Tube
well
Operator,
Gestetnor
Operator,
Water man,
Beldar,&
Plumber
Technical
Employees of
the General
Press

Shalwar, Kameez with Kohatti Chapal, 1

The office will be paid Rs.6000/- to each entitled C Class Employee with the pay of October
in each year in lieu of uniform. 2

1
2

Amended vide Item #14 dated 12.8.2009

Amended vide Item # 06 dated 11.10.2013

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CHAPTER XXXX

PROHIBITION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD FROM TAKING PART IN

POLITICS AND ELECTIONS
1.

2.

3.

No employee of the Board shall take part in, subscribe in aid of or assist in
any way, any political movement in Pakistan or relating to the affairs of
Pakistan.
No employee of the Board shall permit any person dependent on him for
maintenance or under his care or control to take part in, or in any way assist,
any movement or activity which is, or tends directly or indirectly to be,
subversive of Government as by law established in Pakistan.
No employee of the Board shall canvass or otherwise interfere or use his
influence in connection with or take part in any election to a legislative body,
whether in Pakistan or elsewhere;
Provided that an employee of the Board or a Government servant on
deputation to the Board who is qualified to vote at such election may
exercise his right vote, but if he does so, he shall give no indication of the
manner in which he proposes to vote or has voted.

4.
5.

6.

7.
8.
9.

No employee of the Board shall permit any member of his family dependent
on him to act in a manner in which he himself is not permitted by rule 3.
An employee of the Board who issues an address to electors or in any other
manner publicly announces himself or allows himself to be publicly
announced as a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a
legislative body shall be deemed for the purpose of rule 3 to be taking part in
an election to such body.
The provisions of rules 3 and 5 shall, so far as may be, apply to elections to
local authorities or bodies save in respect of Board employees/Government
servants on deputation to the Board required or permitted by or under any
law, or order of the Board, for the time being in force, to be candidates at
such elections.
If any question arises whether any movement or activity falls within the
scope of this rule, the decision of the Board thereon shall be final.
No Government Servant shall express views detrimental to the ideology or
integrity of Pakistan.
Violation of these Rules would be considered an act of grave misconduct and
would be liable for severe disciplinary action.

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CHAPTER XXXXI
MISCELLANEOUS (GENERAL DECISION)
Grant of Incentive Award.
1.

.
1.1.

An Award known as Incentive Award may be granted to the employees for

extraordinary and meritorious services rendered by them.
Only B & C Class employees including the contingent staff will be eligible
for the award.
The award will be granted upto a maximum of Rs.500/- according to the
merits of each case. However the Chairman is empowered to fix the rate /
amount of incentive award.1
For the purpose of award, the overall record and conduct of an employee in
the year of award which will coincide with the financial year will be taken into
consideration.
The officers recommending names for the award will give concrete
examples for employees sense of duty, integrity, efficiency, contribution to
the Board and suggestions made by him and found practicable.
The officers will submit their recommendations confidentially to the
Chairman who will be the sole authority to sanction the award.
The persons working in the Confidential Press will be excluded as they will be
rewarded, if eligible, out the fund of the Confidential Press.
The fact that an employee received incentive award will be recorded /
entered in his Service Book.

1.2.
1.3.

1.4.

1.5.

1.6.
1.7.
1.8.
2.

Disposal of old/Used records & articles

Sr.
No.
1.
2.

Name of document

Period for preserve

used envelopes of Award Lists

(a) The used answer books

Be burnt out after one year

Be sold out after six months from the publication of
the result of a particular examination but the
answer books required in litigation/disputed cases
shall not be disposed of.

(b) Main
scripts
question papers

3.

1
2

of Be disposed off after six months,. However, at least

three copies of question papers and instruction be
retained with the secrecy Branch for record.2

Following documents may be After one year

destroyed
(i)
SF-01 to 8, SF-10 to 16, After one year

Addition vide item # 26 dated 29.03.011

Addition vide Boards decision 6.03.2010

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(ii)

and SF-28.
Centre Statement.

After two year

(iii)
(iv)
(v)

Cut List.
Seating Plan.
Photos and Roll No. Slips.

After two year

After one year
After one year

(vi)

Examiners
(Practicals).

report After one year

4.

Counterfoils of the awards/

May be destroyed two years after the declaration of

result of the relevant examination.

5.

empty cloth bags

6.

record of unfair means cases

shall be distributed amongst the low-paid

employees of the Board
may be destroyed after the expiry of punishment
except the cases of following categories which shall
be detained and kept in the record for ever:1. Cases in which result of a candidate has been
quashed.
2. Court cases or cases referred to police.
3. Cases in which supervisory staff has been
punished but such cases shall be preserved till the
expiry of period of disqualification only.

7.
8.
9.
10.

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Journals reg. dispatch of roll

Nos.
Journals reg. dispatch of result
cards.
Journals reg. dispatch of
certificates.
Office copies of result cards
Except detailed/blank result
cards.
Forwarding letters for dispatch
of Roll No. slips. (Regular.)
Forwarding letters for dispatch
of regular certificates.
Black lists/ result statements.
Receipt Registers of Admission
Forms
Award lists
Press copies
Cancelled certificates in case of
Marks improved.
Diary/ despatch registers
Record of duplicate Roll
number slips, centre change,
subject change.

May be destroyed after 1 year.

May be destroyed after 1 year.
May be destroyed after 5 year.
May be destroyed after 5 year.

May be destroyed after 5 year.

May be destroyed after 5 year.
May be destroyed after 2 year.
May be destroyed after 2 year.
May be destroyed after 5 years.
May be destroyed after 5 years.
May be destroyed after2 years before preparing a
register.
May be destroyed after 2 years.
May be destroyed after 2 years after getting annual
audit.

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20.

21.

22.
23.
24.
25.

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.

32.

Original Keys, reverse Keys May be destroyed after 5 year.

and duplicate keys in c/w
fictitious roll numbers
Re-checking forms
May be destroyed after 1st annual audit. However
NOC may also be obtained form the relevant
branches.
Permission forms for the inter May be destroyed after 5 year.
examination
Application forms for duplicate May be destroyed after 1st annual audit.
certificates/ result cards
Attested photo copies of May be destroyed after 5 years, but office copies of
certificates, Matric/ Inter.
letter be preserved for ever.
Used books of duplicate May be destroyed after 1st annual audit, before
certificates/
result
cards/ getting NOC from Finance Branch.
detailed marks/ merit slip etc.
Cancelled
certificates
of May be destroyed after one year after preparing
Matric/ Inter
the triplicate lists.
Counter files of certificates for May be destroyed after 2 years.
Matric/ Inter Examinations
Inspection reports of every kind May be destroyed after 3 years except the cases
where the payment is pending
Bank challans/ money orders May be destroyed after 10 years.
receipt.
Payment vouchers/ Registers.
May be destroyed after 15 year.
Copies of Office Orders / May be destroyed after 5 years.
Notifications/ internal Dockets
etc. received from the Estt.
Branch.
Duplicate list ( registered May be destroyed after 5 years.
letters)sent by the Post Office
alongwith registered post

3.
3.1.

3.2.
3.3.

1
2

The typists, Daftries, Machine men, Book-Binders, Electrician and other officials
deputed for the completion, printing and binding of Results Gazette shall be paid
actual refreshment charges upto a maximum of Rs.5/- per head per day.
(SERVING 0F LIGHT REFRESHMENT LUNCH/DINNER ETC). Infructuousdue to
Computerization.
The Internal Tabulators may be served light refreshment upto a maximum of Rs. 40/per head per day.1
The staff engaged in the sorting, packing, sealing and bundling of the question
papers may be served as under:3.3.1. Breakfast
Rs.6/- per head per day.2
3.3.2. Lunch Rs.14/- per head per day.
3.3.3. Dinner Rs.14/- per head per day.

Changed vide item # 15 dated 29.10.011

Changed vide item #27 dated 14.5.2008

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Category
Conduct Branch/ Matric Branch/
Inter
Branch/Chairman
P/Staff,
Secretary P/Staff, Controller P/Staff
CSO, Secrecy Branch(Matric & Inter
Answer
Book
sections)Marking
supervisor, Assistant to H. Examiner,
Special Checker
Computer Section/ Award Section

3.4.
3.5.
3.6.

3.7.

3.8.

3.9.

3.10.

During
the
examination
days
During marking
days

During
tabulation days

Rate
of
Refreshment
Rs.40/
per
head per day
40/- per head
per day

40/- per head

per day1

The External Tabulators who tabulate the results in the office of the Board may be
served light refreshment upto a maximum of Rs.10/- per head per day.
The Secrecy Officer /Secrecy Officer shall be paid Rs.10/- as refreshment charges
under proper receipts.
The Sub/ Head Examiners and the Supervisors engaged in centralized marking shall
be paid Rs.20/- per head per day as refreshment charges through their Supervisor
who will submit a receipt to this effect.
During the journey Position holder, High Achievers/PEEF Scholars at SSC/
Intermediate level may be served Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner and refreshment upto
Rs. 1200/- per day per student.
During the official meeting the officers/ officials of the Board may be served light
refreshment as per notification No. FD(FR)II-2/89(P) dated 29.11.2006 issued by the
Finance Department.2
The members of the Board / Committees / Sub Committees may be served light
refreshment upto Rs.150/- per head twice a day. However the members of the
Committee/sub-committee other than Members Board may be served light
refreshment upto Rs.100/-per head twice a day. The Secretary shall be competent
to sanction such expenditure and the Chairman shall be empowered to sanction any
extra expenditure involved in this respect.3
The members of the Board may be served breakfast upto Rs.200/-per head and
lunch / dinner subject to the maximum of Rs. 1200/-per head twice a day if the
meeting of the Board gets prolonged. Moreover the high ups viz officers of the
Controlling Authority / Civil Secretariat/ Govt. Audit, OCPs, Head of the Institutions,
Supervisory Staff, Resident Inspectors, Distributing Inspectors, Flying Squad, Special
Inspectors, Paper Setters, Sub/Head Examiners, Enquiry Officers, Controllers,
Secretaries, Chairmen of Pakistan Education Boards, Officers of Universities of
Pakistan, VIPs and others dignitaries etc. who visit Multan Board in connection with
different assignments related to the Board/official duties may be served light
refreshment upto maximum of Rs.100/- per head twice a day, breakfast upto Rs.
200/- per head and lunch/Dinner may be served upto maximum Rs.1000/- per head

Revised vide item #05 dated 13.12.204

Addition vide item # 6 dated 9.04.2016.
3
Revised vide item #05 dated 13.12.204
2

Period

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4.

5.
6.

7.

twice a day, if the assignment prolongs and the Chairman shall be empowered to
sanction extra expenditure involved in this regard.1
3.11. The Chairman shall be competent to allow serving of lunch / dinner whenever need
arises.
3.12. When a meeting of the committee of Chairman is held at Multan, the Expenditure is
connection with serving light refreshment, lunch / dinner shall be borne by the Board.
3.13. The official of Sports tournament may be served light refreshment upto Rs.100/- per
head
ENTERTAINMENT ALLOWANCE OF SECRETARY & CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
The Chairman shall be paid Rs.6000/-per month while Secretary, Controller of Examinations
and Audit Officer shall be paid Rs.2500/-Per month respectively for entertaining
distinguished quests who attend their offices in connection with official work.2
In order to meet day to day expenses, the following officers shall keep the imprest Money
which may be recouped from time to time on rendering the Accounts:(IMPREST MONEY)
6.1.
Officer In-charge General Printing Press.
10,000/6.2.
Officer In-charge Stores.
50,000/6.3.
Officer In-charge Vehicles.
50,000/6.4.
Officer In-charge Finance.
45,000/6.5.
System Analyst
35000/6.6.
Officer In-charge Meeting
60000/-3
6.7.
Estate Officer
25000/-4
6.8.
Resident Engineer
15000/6.9.
P.S. to Chairman
30000/-5

Limit of Expenditure on telephone).

7.1.

7.2.
7.3.
7.4.

7.5.
7.6.

The maximum limit of expenditure on the telephone ofDeputy Secretaries/ Deputy

Controllers/ Audit officer Shall be allowed 14000 calls/ mobile calls per annum
except DSL charges, line rent and official out station calls, Assistant Secretaries/
Assistant Controllers and shall be allowed 10000 calls/ mobile calls per annumexcept
DSL charges, line rent and official out station.
Therenoceiling on the telephone of the Assistant /Dy.Controller Conduct &
Assistant/Dy. Controller Secrecy.6
There would be no ceiling on the office telephones of Chairman, Secretary, and the
Controller of Examinations.
The limit of expenditure on the residential telephones of the Chairman is 600 local /
mobile calls P. M.except line rent and official out station calls, Secretary and
controller of examination shall be as allowed 400 local/ mobile calls P.M.except line
rent and official out stationcalls.
The chairman may, on sound reasons, sanction the expenditure of the bills
exceeding the prescribed limit.
Ceiling of Mobil charges
Chairman

5000/- Per Month

Revised vide item #05 dated 13.12.204

Revised vide item # 25 dated 31.10.2014
3
Revised vide Item #15 & 17 dated 13.12.2014
4
Revised vide Item #15 & 17 dated 13.12.2014
5
Revised vide item #12 dated 24.07.2009.
6
Revised vide item #12 dated 24.07.2009
2

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Secretary
3500/- Per Month
Controller of Exams.
3500/- Per Month
The advances in this regard will be adjusted on tendering a certificate by
the user to the effect that the amount so drawn/ advanced has been
spent.1

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.
13.

USE OF BOARDS EXAMINATION FURNITURE BY OTHER INSTITUTIONS

The Chairman may, in his discretion, allow the use of Boards Examination furniture
by other agencies without any hire charging but transportation charges shall be
borne by the borrowing institutions.
EXPENDITURE ON CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL DAYS ETC.
The Chairman shall be empowered to sanction expenditure in connection with
celebration of National Days and various other ceremonies.
CHECKING OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES BEFORE ISSUE.
The final checking of the original certificates, after completion of relevant
procedure, shall be made by Assistants/ Superintendents or other employees of the
Board in higher Grades.
APPLICABILITY OF FINANCE & CIVIL SERVICES RULES OF THE GOVT.
The Financial and Civil Services Rules of the Punjab Gove4rnment shall be applicable
in those cases where Multan Boards Calendar is silent.
For the grant of loan to the employees for the purchase of Cycles/Scooters/Motor
Cycles. Motor Cars etc. the rules laid down by the Government shall be followed.
The Enquiry officer and each member of the Enquiry Committee appointed in
connection with any enquiry under E &D Rules/PEEDA Act, 2006 from outside the
office of Board shall be paid as per following criteria as honorarium.
Probe/initial Enquiry Officer
i.
ii.

Mofisal
Local

Rs.2000/- + T.A./D.A. per head

Rs. 2000/- + Covance allowance per head

Final Enquiry Officer

i.
ii.

Mofisal
Local

Rs.3000/- + T.A./D.A. per head

Rs. 3000/- + Covance allowance per head

Note: Probe / Final Enquiry Officer will be made three visits only and if the
enquiry could not complete then fourth visit will be made with the special
permission of the Chairman.2*

14.

1
2

WRITE OF /AUCTION PROCEDURE OF UNSERVICEABLE /SURPLUS STOCK

The Board accorded its approval to the rules / guide-lines suggested by the office:14.1. Every year in the month of June or at any time when the need arises, every
Branch officer will forward a list of unserviceable / surplus articles to the
Secretary intimating the number and model thereof. Thereupon the

Addition vide item # 12 dated 21.1.2010.

Amended vide item # 10 dated 31.10.2014

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14.2.

Secretary will arrange for recording the date of purchase and cost against
each item of the list submitted to him.
The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman, constitute a three
member committee consisting of one member Board and two officers of the
Board. The committee will determine the book value and depreciation value
of the unserviceable / surplus articles according to the following formula. If,
in the opinion of the committee, the depreciation value is too much less, it
will fix the minimum price of the article on its own accord. The committee
will also certify that the reported article is actually unserviceable /
surplus:-

Items

Rate
of
Depreciation

1.

Machinery,
to
oils, iron safes / racks, all sort of
furniture.

10 % per annum

2.

Typewriter, Duplicating Machines,

Fans etc.

5 % per annum

3.

Cycle, Cooler

20% per annum

4.

The rates of depreciation in all other

cases / items which are mentioned
under 2(i), (ii) and (iii) above, shall
be recommended by the above
three member committee. The final
approval of the rates recommended
by the committee will be accorded
by the Chairman.

S.No

i.

ii.

iii.

The certified copy of the list of articles required to be declared

unserviceable / surplus shall be put up to the Board for approval and for
constituting a three member auction committee for the disposal of
these articles.
The auction notice of the articles upto the value of Rs.50,000/- shall be
pasted / circulated in the District Courts and also within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Board. In case of value exceeding Rs.50,000/- the
notice shall be advertised in the national press.
It will be incumbent upon the interested parties participating in the bid
to remit an amount equal to 2% of the value of the disposable item as
security money in favor of the Board before hand. If the highest bidder
refuses from the bid, the security money paid by him shall be forfeited
and in that case, the committee shall negotiate with the next two

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15.

highest bidder but in no case, a rate lesser than the minimum (reserved)
price determined by the committee shall be accepted. The auction
committee shall remit the receipted amount in the Boards account
forthwith.
iv.
A list of articles thus disposed of together with other necessary
particulars shall be put up to the chairman who will pass orders about
writing off the same from the Boards records/stock. The matter will
also be reported to the Board for information.
v.
The Chairman shall be empowered to relax / add / delete the prescribed
conditions relating to the auction.
vi.
The whole exercise / assignment shall be executed by the Estate Branch
with the cooperation of the Stores Section.
TENANCY RULES OF RESIDENCE FOR THE OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE

BOARD
15.1.

16.

These rules shall be called the Tenancy Rules of the Residences for the
officers and other employees of the Board and shall come into force on the
date of their approval by the Board.
15.2. The cases of the existing allotters /occupants may, however, be reviewed by
the competent authority or an officer or a committee appointed by the
competent authority or an officer or a committee appointed by him after
the approval of these rules in the light thereof.
The following expressions used in these rules shall bear the meanings as respectively
assigned to them hereunder:16.1. Allottee means an officer or employee whom a residence has been
allotted in the Boards campus/Colony.
16.2. Competent Authority means chairman of the Board.
16.3. Employees mean and include all employees of the Board except
Officers.
16.4. Occupant means an allottee who has physically taken over the possession
of the residence allotted to him The occupation is complete when any
allottee receives the allotment order and physically enters into the allotted
residence in the presence of the Estate officer of the Board.
16.5. Officers have the same meanings as given under Section 13 of the Boards
Act.

17.
17.1.

17.2.
17.3.

Only a whole time officer and a regular and confirmed employee shall be
eligible for the allotment of a residence in the Boards campus/ Colony
subject to availability. No part-time officer or employee shall be eligible.
If the Board provides accommodation to an officer or an employee in the
colony, he will pay rent to the Board at the rates prescribed y the Govt.
All employee of the Board, whether they have their own house or not will be
entitled for the allotment for the residence in the colony.

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18.

The officers and employees of the Board shall be to the residence of the following
standard:Type of
Residence
Category -I
Category-II

Number of
Residence
One
Three

Class of offices and employee who are entitled

Chairman of the Board.

Officer or an employee working in BS-18
(Regular Scale).
Category III
One
Employees working in BS-15 to BS-17 (Regular
Scale)
Category IV
Two
Employees working in BS-11 to 14 (Regular
scale).
Category V
Two
Employees working in BS-01 to 10 (Regular
scale).
Category VI
Four
Employees working in BS-01 to 10 (Regular
scale).
Category VII
one
Tube well Operator
Provided that a residence of a higher or lower grade way be allotted to an officer or
an employee subject to the payment of rent as per Govt. rules and such other
conditions as may be levied by the competent authority.

19.
19.1.

19.2.

19.3.
19.4.
19.5.

On the vacation/availability of a residence (other than a designated house),

fresh applications shall be invited for allotment. No application made before
or after the prescribed date/s shall be considered.
The allotment shall be made by the competent authority or by an officer or
a committee appointed by him. The allotment shall be made strictly on
seniority, based on length of service rendered in the Board and satisfactory
service record.
No house shall be allotted to a bachelor in the colony unless bachelors flats
are constructed by the Board.
An application for allotment of a residence may withdrawn before the issue
of allotment order.
If the residence is not occupied within (7) days of the receipt of allotment
order by the all ottee , to allotment shall stand cancelled and the residence
shall be allotted to next candidate as per rule 19(2) ibid.

20.
20.1.

20.2.

20.3.

(1) An allottee shall be responsible for the payment rent as per Govt. rules
and other utility bills etc. from the date of receipt of allotment
order/possession. The photo-copies of the paid utility bills be handed
monthly to the Establishment Branch regularly.
The existing fixtures, fittings and connection at residences shall continue.
However, provision of electric bulbs , tubes, gas lamps, heaters etc. shall be
liability of the tenant and nothing shall paid by the Board to the tenant for
the same.
If, at any time, a residence of higher type/grade falls vacant, it may be
allotted to an officer or employee (one step lower in grade) in the manner

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prescribed in these rules subject to the payment of rent as per Govt. rules.
However, an undertaking shall be obtained from the allottee to the effect
that he would vacate the house if it is intended to be allotted to an
officer/employee of the grade for which it originally meant.

21.
21.1.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

One residence only shall be allotted to an employee. Similarly, if husband

and wife and father and his children are employee of the Board, they would
be entitled to only one residence. No employee shall sublet his residence
partly or wholly to or share the same with any other person.
21.2. In case of husband and wife, on e of whom is a Boards employee and has
been allotted a residence and the other is an employee or the Govt. or a
local / Autono0mous Body both posted in Multan, the husband or wife, as
the case may be, not being an employee of the Board, shall deposit the
house rent allowance received by him/her addition to the rent payable by
the Board employees as per rules.
Except in the cases covered under 26(1), a tenant may vacate his residence by giving
one months notice in writing to the competent authority or any other officer
appointed by him in this behalf. The tenant shall be liable to pay the rent and other
charges upto the date he actually hands over the possession to the Estate Officer.
The competent authority or any other officer appointed by him in this behalf may,
on his discretion, allow mutual exchange of residences between the tenants living in
the same type of residences or allow shifting of a tenant to other residence of the
same type. This discretion shall be used only in very exceptional circumstances on
the grounds to be recorded in writing.
When a tenant moves to a higher pay scale as a result of promotion, he may apply to
the competent authority for allotment of a residence of he type to which he has
become eligible. If such a residence is not available, he may continue to occupy the
house in his possession or quit the house on appropriate notice.
The competent authority or an officer or a committee appointed by him may enter
into a house to satisfy that the house is being used for merly residential purposes
and for no other purposes prohibited by law.
.
26.1. A tenant shall vacate the residence on or before the expiry of the period
mentioned in the following cases:(i)
On retirement from Govt. / Boards Services on the expiry of the
period not exceeding six months.
(ii)
On transfer from the Board.On the expiry of a period not exceeding
six months.
(i)
In case of Removal or Dismissal from Service: On the expiry of a
period not exceeding one month.
(ii)
In case of death of an allottee On the expiry of a period not
exceeding six months as may be specified by the competent
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(iii)

27.

28.

29.
30.

In all other cases: On the expiry of notice period to be served by or

to an allottee not exceeding one month.
26.2. On vacation the possession of the residence alongwith the fixture must be
handed over to the Estate Officer of the Board.
The competent Authority may require a tenant to vacate the residence within such
period (not exceeding one month) as may be specified in the notice in the following
cases but, before doing so, reasonable opportunity must be provided to the tenant
to explain his point of view:27.1. If he is found to have sublet his residence to or have shared it with any other
person.
27.2. If he makes un-authorized changes additions or alteration in his residence in
any way without the written permission of the competent Authority.
27.3. If it is noticed that he is keeping his residence in an unhygienic condition.
27.4. If he molests, assaults or otherwise interferes in the private affairs of an
employee residing in the colony.
27.5. If he proceeds on long leave and refuses to pay the rent for that period or
makes default in it.
27.6. If he refuses o move into a higher type of residences offered to him when he
becomes eligible or it.
27.7. If he ceases to be stationed in Multan and it stationed in Multan, ceases to
be in services of the Board.
27.8. If he fails to pay the rent and or utility charges for a period of two months.
27.9. If he brings or causes to be brought into residences or colony any milk cattle,
horse, buffalo, sheep, or goat etc. except casually for sacrificial purposes.
However only one animal may be kept in the compound of a house by
tenant prior written approval of the competent authority.
27.10. If he or any member of his family or his guest indulges into activities
prejudicial to good order or discipline.
When a tenant, who becomes ineligible for keeping a residence under Rule 24 or
when a tenant y who is served with a notice to vacate the house under Rule 27 does
not vacate it within prescribed period , he shall be charged 60% of his running pay
for unauthorized period, the residence remains in his possession. He will be also
liable to be a rejected in accordance with law.
Where the Boards Tenancy Rules are silent, the Govt. Rules shall be followed.
The Estate Officer shall maintain all the record for allotment or residences,
payments of utility charges, (repairs carried out and white wash etc).
RULES FOR OCCUPATION OF BOARDS REST HOUSE

31.
32.

33.

THESE RULES SHALL BE CALLED The Rules for occupation of Boards Rest House.
And shall come into force at one.
The chairman and in his absence, or if authorized by him, the Secretary of the Board
shall be competent authority to allow the reservation of accommodation in the Rest
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33.1.

33.2.

The accommodation in the Rest House may be reserved for the officers of
Federal
govt./Provincial
govt./Autonomies
Bodies/Retired
Officers/employees of the Board(retired in BS-17 and above) and other
dignitaries subject to payment of the prescribed occupation charges under
rule 13(2)(1) provided that no occupation charges shall be charged from the
persons who come in connection with the affairs of the Board.
Before occupying or leaving the room as the case may be, every person, who
stays in the rest House, shall be required to get his particulars recorded with
date and time of arrival and departure in the register maintained at the Rest
House.
33.2.1. The occupation charges per day shall be as follows but the Board
may revise the same from time to time:With air-conditioner (During summer)
15th April to 15th October
Rs. 2000/- per day

Without Air-conditioner
Rs. 1000/- per day

Expression Day means a calendar day comprising 24 hours

beginning from the time of occupation of room. A fraction of a day shall be counted
as a full day for the purpose of payment of occupation charges.
33.2.2. If an officer (Chairman, secretary, C.E and audit Officer etc. )
appointed on deputation in the Board is not provided with official
accommodation, the competent authority may allow such an officer
to temporarily stay in the Rest House subject to payment of a single
room occupation charges @ Rs.1500/- P.M. form 16th October to
14thApril and Rs. 2000 /P.M.(in case of air-conditioned room) from
15thApril to 15th October.
If the chairman, secretary, controller of examination to use double
room of the Rest House if required as per the rates already
approved by the Board for single room.
Free accommodation will be provided to the Members Board,
Committees, Sub-Committees, VIPs, Officers from Education
Department and Autonomous Bodies, under the control of
Education Department. In case of official duty, otherwise
Rs.200/- will be charged.

34.

The payment of occupation charges shall be made in cash by the person occupying
the room in advance. The occupant of a room will be personally responsible for
making over the articles in his use and make good the loss for any breakage and
missing articles. A proper receipt shall be issued for the payment so made by the
officer in-charge of the Rest House.
34.1. If at any time, an emergency arises, a reservation already made may be
cancelled or a room already occupied by any person may be got vacated by
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34.2.

immediately vacate the room without any hindrance. In such cases,

occupation charges of the remaining period shall be refunded.
An occupant shall be immediately expelled/ dislodged if he is found to be
involved in unlikable, immoral and un-lawful activities in the Rest House.

RULES FOR THE VISITORS.

35.

36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.

Visitors are kindly requested to cooperate with the Boards staff and maintain the
decorum and sanctity of the Institution. In particular, they are kindly requested:35.1. To see that motor vehicles etc. are parked in a place set apart for the
purpose or outside the Rest House compound;
35.2. To take proper care in the use of the furniture and other articles by keeping
them clean and unsoiled;
35.3. To see that furniture of the Rest House which is meant for the use of the
officer occupying the rest house, is neither carried to nor used anywhere
else;
35.4. To see that the public who comes to Rest House to pay a visit the officer
staying at the Rest House or to attend his camp office in connection with any
Govt. work do not litter the garden lawns and compound or commit
nuisance and dirty the bungalow;
35.5. To see that fans, lights, air conditioner and heaters are switched off when no
longer required and key of the room is properly handed over to the Rest
House Chowkidars for cleanliness of the room;
35.6. To see that heater and air-conditioner are to be used during the period as
follows:35.6.1. Heater
From 15th November to 1st March
35.6.2. Air Conditioner
From 15th April to 15th October
to note that shooting within the campus of the Board is prohibited;
not to hold open courts or public meetings in the Rest House;
not to indulge in any unlikable, immoral and un-lawful activities in the Rest House or
Campus of the Board;
to hand over the crockery, cutlery and other articles etc. to Rest House Chowkidars
before leaving the Rest House; and
to make the payment of occupation charges etc. if not already made, and obtain a
proper receipt before leaving the Rest House.
INSTRUCTION FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE REST HOUSE.
41.1 Furniture of the rest house should be kept up to the sanctioned scale as
fixed by the Competent Authority.
41.2 All articles of furniture and other fitting etc. should be properly branded or
embossed according to the instruction of the Competent Authority.
41.3 It should be duty of the attendant to clean all wood work and furniture
every day. All the furniture should be taken out of the rooms at least once a
week and thoroughly dusted.
41.4 Charpoys /beds of the rest house must not be used by the staff posted at
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41.5
41.6
41.7
41.8

41.9

41.10
41.11

41.12
41.13
41.14

All brass fittings of the rooms must be polished at least once a month with
brasso or similar preparation.
Crockery, cutlery and lamp were should be kept thoroughly cleaned and
neatly stored. The lamp were should always be kept in working order.
Only silver powder should be used for polishing all articles of silver.
The value of articles of Crockery, cutlery and lamp etc were lost or broken
should be recovered in cash from the person responsible, as fixed by the
Competent Authority, keeping in view the cost of replacement.
Bath rooms utensils should be thoroughly washed and dried after and
officer has vacated the rest house and floor washed with phenyl or any
other similar disinfectant.
Iron flaps should be provided to all drains of the both rooms to prevent
snakes, mosquitoes, frogs and rodentia getting in.
To avoid mosquitoes breeding in both rooms and kitchen, attendant must
empty and put all jugs, bath tubs, mugs, and drums upside down as soon as
the Rest House is vacated.
Earthen flower pots are to be coated outside preferably dull red and crimson
at suitable intervals.
All rooms should be properly aired every day by opening all doors and
windows but keeping the wire-gauze leave closed.
All grass should be removed from near the walls and rest house compounds
should be kept clean of all rubbish.

41.15 Wire gauze doors should not be kept open.

41.16 Cleats should be got removed from the doors of bath rooms, pantry and
kitchen.
41.17 Kitchen refuse, etc. should be dumped into a pit dug at a suitable side in an
out of the way coroner of the rest house compound.
41.18 All pits in the rest house compound, except those meant for throwing
rubbish, should be filled up. Water should not be allowed to stand and
stagnate after the rains or over.
41.19 during malaria season, all the rooms should be sprayed with flit or other
insecticide before a rest house is occupied by an officer.
USE OF GROUND ETC
DESCRIPTION
1) Marriage/Functions

RATES

1. In case of marriage/function of employees/

deputationists of the Board or of his/her
son/daughter Rs.6,000/- per day as fee/rent of
the ground will be charged.
2. In case of marriage/function of the real
brother
or
sister
of
the
employee/deputationists of the
Board,
Rs.10,000/- per day will be charged.
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2) In case of Sports

member of the society, Rs.50,000/- per day

will be charged.
4. In case of any function of Govt. Institution for
sports /co-curricular activities, Rs.3000/- per
day will be charged.
5. In case of any function of private affiliated
institution for sports/co-curricular activities,
Rs.25,000/- per day will be charged.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS1

1. The user will submit an application to the

Chairman of the Board, indicating therein
the purpose, date and time of function,
with authentic
proof of his/her
identification.
2. The user will have to deposit total fee/rent of
the ground in advance in Boards Account
plus additional Rs.10,000/- as Security (in
cash to the Estate Officer) which will be
refundable after obtaining the clearance
certificate from the Estate Officer.
3. The marriage function will be arranged after
the office hours.
4. The closing ceremony of sports/co-curricular
activities will be planned on Sunday/holiday.
5. The loud speaker is allowed only at the eve of
closing ceremony (loud recording of songs,
dancing of girls, use of loud speaker at the
time of prayers will not be allowed in any
function).
6. It will be the responsibility of the user to get
ground cleaned/cleared /vacated at their own
level, at the end of function. The user will get
clearance certificate thereof, from the Estate
officer of the Board.
7. The user will be responsible for any loss to
the Boards property, caused due to the
function.
8. The user will make electricity etc.
arrangement at his own level.
These terms and conditions are in addition to
terms and conditions already settled.

Amend vide Item #21 dated 11.10.2013

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CHAPTER XXXXII
VEHICLE RULES
1.

Short title and commencement.

1.1.
These rules may be called Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
Multan Vehicles Rules, 2012.
1.2.
These rules come into force at once.

2.

These rules may be called Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Multan
Motor Vehicles Rules, 2012.
In these rules, the term:
3.1.
Vehicle means all types of motor vehicles used as transport by the staff of
the Board for official duties.
3.2.
Competent Authority means the Chairman, Board of Intermediate and
Secondary Education, Multan.
3.3.
Officer Incharge' means an officer appointed by the competent authority
responsible for the proper maintenance and utilization of the transport in
accordance with these rules.
3.4.
Duty or Official Business means journeys between office and any other
place of duty and vice versa.
3.5.
Board means the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Multan.
3.6.
M.V.E. means motor vehicle examiner posted by the Govt.
3.7.
Driver means a person having a valid driving license and authorized by the
competent authority to drive vehicles.
3.8.
Form means a form appended to these rules.
3.9.
Repair means any work required to keep the vehicle in running position.

3.

4.
4.1.

5.
6.

Each vehicle, immediately after its purchase, shall be registered in the name
of the Secretary, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Multan
with the Taxation authorities, as required by the Government Rules in force.
4.2.
Vehicles shall always be driven by authorized
licensed person. No person
other than authorized one shall handle the vehicles except for testing with
the permission of the officer in-charge.
4.3.
Small semi-circular board shall be fixed above the front and rear number
plates of the vehicles with the inscriptions BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, MULTAN, as required under the rules.
4.4.
On the front and the back, the number plates of the vehicles as required
under the rules will be fixed.
Vehicles shall be used by the employees of the Board for official business only
except as otherwise permitted by the competent authority or his nominee.
.
6.1.
Vehicles may be provided for use of official guests of the Board, if permitted
by the competent authority or his nominee on a whole or part-time basis free
of cost.
6.2.
Members and Officers/officials of the Board may use vehicles on private
account, with the prior approval of the competent authority or the officer
authorized by the Chairman, on payment of rates as specified by the Board
from time to time for different vehicles.
6.3.
The Chairman may permit the use of vehicles by any Govt. Official / VIP free
of cost.
6.4.
Journeys to and from Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand etc. undertaken by
the members of the Board/ Committee/Guests of the Board when coming to
attend the meetings of the Board/Committee will be treated as official.

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7.

8.
9.

10.

The competent authority may permit the borrowing of vehicle, free of charge, for
employees of the Board in case of emergency arising out of accident, serious
diseases or death of an employee.
For any journey made in contravention of these rules, mileage shall be recovered
from the employee concerned at double the rate as mentioned in rule 3.6(2) above.
The details and purpose of the journeys shall be stated specifically in the requisition
form; provided that in case the vehicle is used by the Chairman, it will not be
necessary to record the details of journeys and instead the words under service to
Chairman shall be recorded. The P.S. to Chairman or any other officer as directed
by the Chairman shall sign the Log Book of the Vehicles used by the Chairman.
An officer / official requiring the Boards vehicle shall complete the requisition form
before the vehicle leaves the office premises.
No vehicle will be allowed for journey unless requisition form has been signed by the
authorized officer. The details and purpose of the journeys shall be stated specifically
in the requisition form. Povided that in case of the Chairman, no such requisition
would be required.

11.
11.1.

The Officer Incharge Vehicles will be competent to sanction the service,

repairs and replacement of unserviceable parts of vehicles valued up to
Rs.5000/- and repairs, servicing or replacement of parts beyond this amount
shall require the sanction of the competent authority.

11.2.
11.2.1. The Officer Incharge may, with the approval of the Authority, incur
expenditure on repair, purchase and replacement of parts to the
extent of Rs.2,500/- without referring it to the Transport Committee;
provided that the charges and rates of such job conform to the market.
11.2.2. The minor repairs of the Boards Vehicles will be made by the
Transport Supervisor i.e. Change of Mobil Oil, Oil Filters, Fuel Filters,
Air Filters, Brake Services and Engine Tuning etc.
11.3.

For expenditure on repairs, purchase and replacement of parts of vehicle

involving amounts from Rs.2,501/- to Rs.25,000/-, a Committee of three
officers, to be nominated by the Chairman, shall get such jobs executed after
obtaining report from Transport Supervisor / Workshop Mechanic.
11.4. The Committee, as provided in the sub-rule (3) of rule 3.11, shall be
competent to get the repair work of vehicles executed without obtaining
quotations in case the amount of expenditure does not exceed Rs.25,000/-.
However, if the amount exceeds Rs.25,000/- but bellow Rs.5,00,000/- it
shall be mandatory to obtain at least three quotations (by post) for any job.
11.5. In case of expenditure exceeding Rs.25,000/- and for the jobs detailed
hereunder, a technical representative of the Board shall assist Transport
Committee:
11.5.1. Overhauling of Engine
11.5.2. Replacement of Gear Box and Steering Assembly
11.5.3. Denting & Painting of Body
11.5.4. Replacement of Tyres
.
12.

The officer authorized by the Chairman shall be competent to sanction journeys on

official business or for private use within City of Headquarter. The vehicle would not
move out of the City of Headquarter without the prior permission of the Chairman or
the officer authorized.

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13.

Provided that Chairman may authorize any officer to sanction official journeys out of
the Headquarter City.
The Officer Incharge shall take necessary steps to ensure that the vehicles in his
charge are not misused or neglected by the Driver/s and that the petrol is not wasted.
In order to have a general watch, he shall scrutinize the requisite forms at least
fortnightly to see that all journeys made were properly authorized. This opportunity
shall also be taken by the Officer Incharge to see that avoidable journeys are not
made by the vehicles. On each occasion, he shall record the following certificate
under his full signature:
I have examined all the entries since this register was last checked and have
no observation to make except the following:
___________________________________
Signature ________________________
Designation _____________________
Date ____________________

14.

A bill shall be prepared in respect of private trip/s on the last working day of the
month and passed on to the Establishment Section for recovery from the concerned
officer/official. A certificate shall be recorded after the final entry for the month that
the registers have been examined and necessary bills prepared. Where sufficient
indication of the nature of the trip has not been given or officer concerned has not
signed the requisition forms or filled the particulars properly, it will be assumed that
the trip was a private one and recovery at the rates laid down under rule 3.6(2) above
will be made from the officer concerned. All recoveries for use of vehicles on private
account will be made at the end of the month through the salary bill of the official
concerned. Recovery on account of private use of vehicle by the members of the
Board/Committee shall be effected through their T.A. claims or through Bank
Challan.
Recoveries on account of private use of vehicles shall not be normally delayed
beyond one month and the Officer Incharge shall be personally responsible for
scrutinizing the requisition forms at the close of each month to see that all recoveries
on account of private use of vehicles have been made. Delays in recoveries will have
to be clearly explained by the Establishment Section / Officer Incharge Transport.

15.

Audit of accounts relating to vehicles shall be conducted periodically by the Audit

Officer of the Board.
The Driver of each vehicle shall strictly observe the following instructions:
16.1. He shall be responsible for the proper upkeep and cleanliness of the vehicle,
petrol consumption and careful driving and caution against accidents.

16.

16.2.
16.3.
16.4.

16.5.

He shall get entries recorded in the requisition form before an officer leaves
the vehicle, except where the officer is not required to make them personally.
He shall be responsible for damage to the vehicle caused by his negligence.
The Driver shall be personally responsible in case he is penalized for
disregarding the driving and traffic regulations and speed limits in different
areas.
Vehicles shall not be left un-attended, un-locked or in a dangerous position.

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16.6.

If any officer refuses to cooperate in the observance of these rules, the Driver
shall not argue with him but carry out the orders of that officer and report the
incident to the Officer Incharge or the competent authority or his nominee.
16.7. Any contravention of the above instructions shall be considered as an offence
and disciplinary action shall be taken against the Driver.
16.8. No driver will drive the vehicle unless he is in proper uniform with cap.
16.9. The driver will refrain from smoking during duty.
16.10. If speedometer of any vehicle stops working while on duty, the driver of the
vehicle should immediately record, with the help of officer / official traveling in
the said vehicle, the speedometer reading in the Log book along with time,
date and place where the meter stopped working. The driver, on returning to
the Headquarter, reports the matter to the officer Incharge for immediate
necessary action.
16.11. The driver will take every possible step to minimize the consumption of P.O.L.
Note:- The above instructions will be translated in Urdu and hand over the same to
all the drivers for strict compliance.

17.
17.1.

SPECIFICATION
Details should be copied from the registration book of the vehicle on the form
prescribed (Annexure-A) and placed in the history sheet register as well as
log book of the vehicle.

17.2.

REQUISITION FORM
The requisition forms given at Annexure B will be filled in by the
requisitioning officer and signed by the authorized officer. It will be considered
as movement order for the vehicle, without which the vehicle will not move out
of the office premises during the conduct of examination.

17.3.

LOG BOOK
A log book or register shall be maintained in the form shown at Annexure C
where in day-to-day entries regarding journeys shall be made from the
requisition forms. The entries showing journey by the vehicle shall be signed
by the official / officer using the vehicle.

17.4.

RECORD OF MILEAGE
A Fuel consumption certificate for each vehicle shall be got from Motor
Vehicle Examiner or any officer authorized by the Chairman.

Average

consumption of fuel Kilometers per liter shall be worked out on the basis of
the results entered in the LOG BOOK on the last day of each month in the
form given at Annexure D. This summary will be signed by the concerned
driver and verified by the Officer In-charge.
17.5.

REPAIR OF VEHICLES.
All the vehicles shall be got repaired according to the purchase rules of BISE
Multan. For this purpose Purchase Committee as prescribed in the Purchase
Rules will be called as Vehicle Repair Committee. The details of all kinds of

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repairs, recharging of batteries etc. as well as normal servicing of the vehicles
shall be entered in the relevant register (called History Sheet of the vehicle).
The entries of this register will be signed by the Officer In-charge.
17.6.

P.O.L. ACCOUNT REGISTER

POL Account shall be maintained in the relevant register. The entries of this
register will be compared with the log books of concerned vehicles by the
Officer In-charge at the end of every month.

17.7.

RECORD OF THE VEHICLE/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

Entry of all types of tools / equipments and spare parts of a vehicle shall be
made in the relevant register as per form given at Annexure E.

17.8.

RECORD OF TYRES AND TUBES

Tyres/ Tubes may generally be replaced after 50000 kilometers. If any tyre /
tube comes defective before the prescribed limit, shall be replaced with the
prior permission of the Chairman. Record of tyres and tubes and other
consumable articles etc. (apart from POL) connected with the vehicle shall be
entered in the relevant register of each vehicle.

18.

FITNESS CERTIFICATE:
A fitness certificate will be got after every six months / as required by the Govt. of
the Punjab. Such certificate will be obtained from the Motor Vehicle Examiner.

19.

RENEWAL OF TOKEN
Token of every vehicles shall be renewed every year by paying all necessary dues
with the Motor Registering Authority / as required by the Govt. of the Punjab.

20.

SERVICE
Every Vehicle will be got serviced after 2500 Kilometers travelling. Required items
such as engine oil, filters, kerosene oil, grease and washing of vehicle will be issued
accordingly.

21.

SEALING OF SPEEDOMETER
Speedometer cable of every vehicle at both the ends shall be sealed by the Officer
In-charge personally and inspect the same periodically for his satisfaction. In case of
broken seals, Officer In-charge will take strict action against the concerned driver.

22.

GARAGING OF VEHICLE.
Soon after the official duty is over, the official transport shall be garaged in Board
campus. No officer, except Chairman, shall take official vehicle to his residence for
garage.

23.

INSURANCE / VEHICLE BANK ACCOUNT FUND.

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Every vehicle of the Board will be got insured with the Insurance Company by paying
annual insurance premium or a bank account captioned as Vehicle Insurance Fund
will be maintained with the approval of Board. The amounts equal to insurance
premium will be transferred to the said fund. Expenditure for repairs (in case of
accident only) of vehicles will be met out of this fund. In case of shortage of funds,
the excessive expenditure will be incurred from general fund of the Board.
24.

REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE.
Vehicle may be replaced in the light of rules / instructions of Govt. of the Punjab.

25.

APPOINTMENT OF DRIVERS.
25.1. Drivers for the Boards vehicles shall be appointed as per provisions of BISE
Multan Service (Appointment and conditions of service) Rules 2012.
25.2. If an official of any other category having driving license, is required to
perform duties as driver in his own pay & scale, on completion of two years of
satisfactory service will be appointed as Driver.
25.3. Every driver will be required to undergo on the official cost of Board every
year from the authorized medical officer and fitness certificate will be
communicated to the Deputy / Assistant Secretary/ Establishment / Admin. In
case of failure, concern Branch may stop the salary of concerned drivers until
such certificate is received.
25.4. In case of vacant posts of drivers, the Chairman may appoint drivers on daily
wages basis on the following terms and conditions.
25.4.1. The period of appointment will be on the discretion of the Chairman.
25.4.2. The driver will be engaged in the prescribed pay scale and rate of
daily wages will be fixed on the following formula.
25.4.3. (Initial of the Pay Scale + Usual Allowances) 30 = One days Wages
OR rates determined by District Coordination Officer for skilled
persons, whichever is beneficial for the driver.
25.4.4. The person must hold at least LTV License with five years experience
as driver after getting License.
25.4.5. The driver will be paid Daily Allowance of the relevant scale of the
post if he is required for duty other than the Headquarter.
25.4.6. He will be allowed late sitting allowance on the basis of minimum of
the pay scale of the post on the recommendation of the Officer Incharge Transport.
The office vehicles would be

get repaired/general overhauled the Engines of

Boards Vehicles from local market in addition to Toyota Multan Motors, for Toyota
Vehicles, Hyundai Multan Motors, Multan for Hyundai vehicles, Suzuki Multan
1

Motors, Multan for Suzuki vehicles in the best interest of the office.

Amended vide Item # 17 dated 17.2.2015

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CHAPTER XXXXIII
WORKS RULES, 2013
BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE & SECONDARY EDUCATION, MULTAN.
Dated ____________.
No._____________
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 21(iv) of the Punjab
Boards of Intermediate & Secondary Education Act 1976, the B.I.S.E.,
Multan is pleased to make the following rules:

PRELIMINARY
1.

Short title and commencement.

1.1.

These rules may be called Board of Intermediate & Secondary

Education Multan Works Rules, 2013.

1.2.
2.

They shall come into force at once.

Definitions.2.1.

In these rules, unless the subject or context otherwise requires2.1.1.

administrative approval means the approval of

the Chairman Board to the suitability of the work
from the administrative point of view, and the
incurring of the proposed expenditure thereon;

2.1.2.

Board

means

Board

of

Intermediate

&

Secondary Education Multan.

2.1.3.

Boards Engineer means a person appointed or

hired for the purpose by the competent authority.

2.1.4.

Chairman

means

Chairman

Board

of

Intermediate & Secondary Education Multan.

2.1.5.

Contractor means a person consultant, firm,

company or an

organization who under takes to

supply goods, services or works.

2.1.6.

contract means an agreement, executed on

stamp paper of appropriate value, enforceable by
law;

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2.1.7.

Development

Committee

(Campus

Construction Committee ) means the committee

through which constructive works are executed
departmentally.
2.1.8.

Deposit

work

means

any

work

of

this

organization, which is executed or is to be

executed by an Agency other than the Board of
Intermediate & Secondary Education, Multan.
2.1.9.

Government means the Government of the

Punjab.

2.1.10.

maintenance

work

means

any

operation

undertaken to maintain an existing work in proper

condition and repair;
2.1.11.

major work means a work, the estimated cost of

which is rupees five hundred thousand or above;

2.1.12.

Minor work means a work, the estimated cost of

which is less than rupees five hundred thousand
but more than rupees fifty thousand.

2.1.13.

Ordinance

means

Intermediate

&

the

Punjab

Secondary

Boards

of

Education

(Amendment) Ordinance 1985 (No.XXXIII of 1985)

and as may be amended from time to time.
2.1.14.

original work means any new construction

whether of an entirely new work, or involving
material additions or alterations to an existing
work;

2.1.15.

petty work means a work, the estimated cost of

which does not exceed rupees fifty thousand or
such other sum as may be specified by the Board
from time to time;

2.1.16.

Secretary

means

Secretary,

Board

Intermediate & Secondary Education Multan.

of

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2.1.17.

Technical sanction implies the scrutiny of

estimates from technical point of view and denotes
that the estimates as sanctioned are technically
correct and in order.

2.1.18.

Work means any work executed in accordance

with these rules.

2.2.

Words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have
the same meanings as are assigned to them in the Ordinance
and Act.

PREPARATION OF SCHEMES

3.

Where BISE, Multan has to undertake an original work costing rupees

five hundred thousand or more with regard to construction/repair of
building, water supply, drainage, sewerage, development of roads and
streets lighting or any other similar service, the BISE, Multan shall,
subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and these rules, frame a
scheme for the execution of such work. Provided works costing below
five hundred thousand shall be prepared and approved on the basis of
cost estimates only.

4.

A scheme shall be prepared as a rough cost estimate in the first

instance. Such a scheme may be prepared through the Campus
Construction Committee or through such technical agency as may be
specified by the Board.

5.

Where a scheme is prepared by an agency other than BISE, Multan,

the BISE, Multan will authorize to pay such fees for the preparation of
the scheme as may be fixed by Board either generally or in any specific
case.

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6.

A draft scheme prepared under these rules shall among other matters,
specify:6.1.

detailed history of the scheme including nature and location of

the scheme;

6.2.

full particulars of the works to be executed;

6.3.

justification for the scheme;

6.4.

the estimated cost;

6.5.

the manner in which the scheme shall be financed;

6.6.

the agency through which the scheme shall be executed;

6.7.

the phases in which the scheme shall be executed;

6.8.

the period during which the scheme in its various phases shall
be completed;

7.

6.9.

the benefits and returns from the scheme;

6.10.

Such other particulars as prescribed in the standard PC-I form.

After the approval of the scheme, the Chairman BISE, Multan shall
take all necessary steps to implement the scheme through the Boards
Engineer after issuance of formal administrative approval, technical
sanction and appropriation of funds.

ESTIMATES & PLANS

8.

Whenever a necessity for undertaking an original work, a major work,

petty work or repair/ maintenance work arises, the Chairman may
require the Boards Engineer to prepare the rough cost estimates or
PC-I for the vetting from Campus construction Committee.

9.

When a work is to be undertaken other than that relating to repair and

maintenance the Boards Engineer shall obtain the approval of the
Chairman before the preparation of plans and estimates.

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10.

The BISE, Multan will follow the MRS/ Schedule of Rates as notified by
the Government of the Punjab, Finance Department from time to time
for preparation of estimates.

11.

The tenders invited under rule 50 may be accepted by the Chairman on

the recommendations of Campus Construction Committee subject to
the conditions that11.1. The normal procedure for invitation of tenders has been
adopted;
11.2. The rates quoted and amounts tendered are such that the total
cost of the project shall not exceed the amount for which the
technical sanction has been accorded by more than 4.5%; and
11.3. Only the lowest tender is accepted unless reasons are recorded
in writing for refusing the same.
11.4. Sufficient budget provision exists for execution of work.

12.

The estimates for a work under these rules shall be prepared in the
form and manner prescribed for the preparation of estimates in the
West Pakistan Building and Road Department Code.

13.

An estimate on the basis of which a work is to be undertaken shall be

subject to;
13.1. Sanction and grant of administrative approval by the competent
authority .
13.2. Technical sanction by competent authority as referred in item
No. 9, Board Meeting No. 276 dated 18-02-2005.
13.3. Availability of funds for the scheme.

14.

The executive powers of BISE, Multan with regard to the grant of

administrative approval / technical sanction of each work or scheme up
to rupees two million included in the approved budget of BISE, Multan
shall vest to the Chairman after recommendation of Campus
construction Committee.
Provided that administrative approval for petty works/repair works of
any amount will be granted by the Chairman from block allocation of
funds, after the recommendations of campus construction committee.

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15.

The executive powers of BISE, Multan with regard to the grant of

administrative approval / technical sanction of each work or scheme
above rupees two million included in the approved budget of BISE,
Multan shall vest to the Chairman after recommendation of Campus
Construction Committee and Board.

16.

Unless Board otherwise decides the Chairman shall have the power of
Technical Sanction and approval of rates as vested in him vide letter
No. F.D (FR) II-2/89(Prov-l) dated Lahore, the 9th May, 1990 in
consultation with the Campus Construction Committee of the Board.

17.

The authority competent to grant administrative approval/sanction, may

approve or sanction the estimates subject to such modifications as it
may deem fit. Approval of the rates in the administratively approved
estimates shall constitute authority for approving rates in the technical
sanction.

18.

An estimate for a maintenance work if not undertaken, shall lapse after

the expiry of the financial year to which it relates. An estimate for a
work, other than a maintenance work, shall unless otherwise specified,
lapse after a period of three years.

19.

During execution of work or scheme, the cost of scheme shall not be

allowed to exceed 25% of the approved cost due to change in design,
scope or rates. If the cost of scheme exceeds more than 25% of the
approved cost, revise administrative approval/ revise technical sanction
may be taken, from the competent authority.
Provided that during execution of projects, for the works upto Rs. 20
lacs, the Chairman and for the works more than 20 lacs, the Board will
be competent for change in design, scope of work or rates on the
recommendations of Campus construction Committee, if such change
is unavoidable. The contractor will be bound to carry out the work as
per changes. Such alterations will not invalid the contract.

ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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20.

The BISE, Multan may prepare its Annual Development Plan and get it
approved by the Board.

21.

Before the start of work on a project included in the Annual

Development Plan, the detailed estimates of work shall be prepared
and approved by the Chairman.

22.

The Annual Development Plan, among other matters, shall specify22.1. the various works to be undertaken;
22.2. the order in which they shall be undertaken;
22.3. the probable dates of the commencement and the completion of
various works;
22.4. whether a specified work shall be executed departmentally or
through contractor or agency; and
22.5. such other particulars necessary or as may be specified by the
BISE, Multan.

23.

Any Development Plan shall be placed before the Board in its ordinary
meeting for consideration and approval which may sanction it with or
without modification.
Provided that a block/lump sum allocation of funds for petty and
repair/maintenance works can be sanctioned by the Board in the
annual budget. However funds allocation for original works/projects as
Development Plan will be provided separately in the budget.

24.

The Annual Development Plan sanctioned or modified shall be

appended with the annual Budget.

25.

As soon as the Annual Development Plan is sanctioned, the Boards

Engineer shall, subject to the direction of the Chairman, proceeds to
take such steps as may be necessary, to execute the work in
accordance with the Annual Development Plan.

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26.

The Boards Engineer shall submit the report of ADP schemes /

running schemes to the Secretary Board, on the seventh day of every
month,

27.

The Secretary shall submit the implementation progress report of ADP

to the Chairman at least once in three months.

28.

No new original work shall be executed unless it is included in the

Annual Development Plan, administratively approved and technically
sanctioned by the competent forum or authority.

AGENCIES FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS.

29.

If a work is to be undertaken as part of a scheme, it shall be executed

through such agency as may be specified in PC-I or rough cost
estimates of the scheme.

30.

If Government has sanctioned a grant for the execution of any work

and the agency through which such work shall be executed has been
specified in the conditions for the grant, the work shall be executed by
such agency.

31.

If a work is not covered by the provisions of rule 29 and 30, it shall be

executed by the BISE, Multan through its Campus Construction
Committee or through contract or through any agency as deposit work
as decided by the Chairman.

32.

Where a work is executed or is to be executed by an agency, BISE,

Multan may pay such charges to such agency for the execution of
works as may be fixed by the Board.

33.

Where a work is to be executed by an agency, the Campus

Construction Committee shall keep in touch with the progress of the

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work at various stages, and such agency shall forward weekly report
about the progress of the work to the Chairman BISE, Multan

34.

Whenever a work is to be executed by BISE Multan, it may be

executed departmentally, through a contract or through campus
construction Committee, with the permission of Chairman, in
accordance with the Annual Development Plan:
Provided that the execution of work through Campus Construction
Committee shall be liable to the technical supervision and evaluation
by the Boards Engineer.

35.

.
35.1. Subject to the provisions of these rules BISE, Multan may carry
out work of any cost through the campus construction
Committee.
35.2. The

Campus

Construction

Committee

shall

ensure

the

execution of work as Approved by the Board

35.3. The BISE, Multan shall be competent to get the works executed
through the Campus Construction Committee under the order of
the Chairman where the project costs is up to two million rupees
and with approval of the Board where the project costs exceeds
from two million.
35.4. Before the start of work the detailed estimates of the work shall
be got technically sanctioned by the Chairman.
35.5. The Campus Construction Committee shall be responsible,
through the Engineer, for arranging the supply of material and
skilled labour, etc. at competitive rates by calling quotations etc.
through open competition.
35.6. The Boards Engineer shall be responsible for the execution of
work according to design and specifications. The Boards
Engineer shall also furnish a completion certificate in respect of
each scheme separately on the Performa as being used by
Communication and Works Department.

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35.7. The Chairman may release the estimated cost if the project is
less or equal to 20 lacs through crossed cheque in the name
of Concerned Branch Officer if deemed necessary.
35.8. The record of expenditure occurred upon the scheme will be
maintained properly including the following.
35.8.1.

Detailed estimates duly approved administratively

and technically

sanctioned by the competent

authorities;
35.8.2.

The quotations and vouchers of all articles or

materials etc. purchased by the Boards Engineer
as per rule.

35.8.3.

Master roll for payment of labour charges;

35.8.4.

Inspection registers for each scheme;

35.8.5.

Payments / bills verified by all the members of the

campus construction Committee; and comparative
statement, prepared and signed by Boards
Engineer.

35.8.6.

Assessment report of each work prepared by the

Boards Engineer and duly verified by the campus
construction Committee.

35.9. All members of the Committee shall be authorized to periodically

inspect the work/Project periodically and check the quality of
work .The results of inspection will be recorded in the inspection
report by the concerned members under their signatures.
35.10. Engineer of the BISE, Multan shall inspect all Projects and
provide technical guidance at the spot to the Committee
regularly.
35.11. The accounts of the Project shall be referred by the Secretary to
the Chairman BISE, Multan within one month of the date of
completion of the Project, for adjustment.

CONTRACTORS

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36.

Tender Documents, Bill of Quantities (B.O.Q.) along with specifications

shall be issued along with Tender Form.

37.

.
37.1. The

person/

firm

registered

with

Pakistan

Engineering

Council/C&W/Building Department/District Govt. and other govt.

departments can participate in tendering process of BISE.
37.2. In case of belated renewal, penalty @25% of renewal fee per
quarter will be charged along with renewal fee.
37.3. Tender form BOQ along with specification shall be issued along
with Tender Form.
37.4. Tender form shall not be issued except on payment of fee as
prescribed by Board.
38.

.
38.1. If a registered contractor is, in the opinion of the Chairman,
guilty of any misconduct, or a breach of the terms of the
contract, the Chairman may after giving the contractor such
opportunity of explanation as may be necessary, black list his
name from the list of registered contractors for such period as
may be specified by him.
38.2. The aggrieved contractor may file an appeal before the Board
within thirty days of the communication of order passed under
sub section (1). The decision of the Board will be final and can
not be challenged in any court of law.

WORK ORDERS AND CONTRACTS

39.

When any work is to be executed by employment of daily labour, a

master roll shall be maintained for such work.

40.

Where a work is to be carried out through contract, the Secretary

Board shall invite tenders/ quotations in the manner prescribed in the
construction rules of the Board.
Provided that, for participating in tendering, the contractor will be liable
to attach CDR issued by HBL Board campus branch, Multan or any

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schedule bank of Pakistan @ 2% of estimated cost.
Provided further that tender forms will be issued by the Boards
Engineer to the participants on payment of nonrefundable fee on the
rates as in C&W Department.
41.

A complete case, comprising administratively & technically sanctioned

estimate, budget availability report from DSF, tender/quotation notice,
tenders/quotations

received

from

the

contractors,

comparative

statement, a copy of enlistment of contractors, proof of deposited

tender

form

fee,

recommendations

of

Campus

Construction

Committee in addition to any other required record, will be submitted

to the Chairman through Secretary by the Engineer. The work shall be
given to the person offering the lowest tender/ quotation after approval
of Chairman.
Provided that the Chairman may, for reasons to be recorded in writing,
refuse to accept the lowest tender/ quotation.

42.

Where a tender/quotation of a contractor has been accepted under rule

45, the Secretary, after entering into agreement deed on stamp paper
of appropriate value, shall issue a work order for the execution of the
work in the form and in the prescribed manner.
Provided that agreement deed will be signed by the Secretary on behalf
of BISE, Multan.
Provided further that a penal clause for breach of any condition by the
contractor must be included in the agreement deed.

43.

The Boards Engineer and his subordinates shall be responsible for

strict implementation of the terms of the contract and execution of the
work strictly in accordance with the approved specifications.

44.

In case of works to be executed through contractor, the Boards

Engineer shall prepare contract documents which shall include the
following:-

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44.1. a complete set of drawings, the general dimension of the
proposed work, and so far as necessary details of the various
parts of the works;
44.2. a complete specification of the work to be done and of the
materials to be used;
44.3. a schedule of the quantities of the various descriptions of works;
and
44.4. a set of conditions of contract to be complied with by the
contractor.
45.

.
45.1. When a work is to be carried out as a contract work, tenders
shall be invited and accepted by the Chairman after scrutiny by
the Secretary and certification of availability of funds by the
Deputy Secretary Finance, in the manner as prescribed in the
BISE, Multan construction rules 2012-2013 and in the forms
being used by the Communication and Works Department.
45.2. The performance security shall be taken from the contractor as
per building rules wherever it is necessary and it will be
refunded after three months of the completion of work as per
building rules, failing which his tender shall be cancelled and reinvited and earnest money forfeited by the BISE, Multan.
The amount of above said earnest money shall be refunded in
the first running bill. The performance security will be refunded
after 3 months of the successful completion of the project.

EXECUTION AND INSPECTION OF WORKS

46.

The Boards Campus Construction Committee shall be responsible

for ensuring that
46.1. all works are executed in the best interest of the BISE, Multan.
46.2. all works are executed in accordance with the specifications in
the sanctioned estimates, and the provisions of these rules;
46.3. the terms of contract are strictly enforced, and nothing is done to
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46.4. the competent authority to accord technical sanction inspects
the projects from time to time by and convey his observations to
the Chairman.
47.

If due to any unavoidable circumstances, a work cannot be completed

within the

period specified in a contract an extension in such period,

on the request of contractor, may be allowed as per contract conditions

by the Chairman on the recommendations of Campus Construction
Committee.
48.

If there is:48.1. any interruption in the execution of a work;

48.2. any unusual loss in materials;
48.3. any damage to property; or
48.4. any accident during the execution of any work, the

Boards

Engineer or the person in-charge of the work shall report the

case

to the Secretary who shall take such action as he may

deem necessary, under intimation to the Chairman.

49.

The works shall be inspected by-

49.1. The Chairman.

49.2. The Secretary.
49.3. The Campus Construction Committee or its members.
49.4. The Boards Engineer.
49.5. Any officer or authority responsible for inspection of the work of
the BISE, Multan.
49.6. The competent authority to accord technical sanction may
inspect the projects from time to time and convey his
observations for rectification to the Boards Engineer under
intimation to the Chairman.
50.

An order book will be maintained for every work which includes the
following information :50.1. the orders and instructions given to the subordinates or to the
contractor; and
50.2. The remarks about the inspection of the work.

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51.

An administrative diary consisted of progress shall be maintained for

every work in the form and manner as being used by the
Communication and Works Department.

COMPLETION OF WORKS
52.

The works shall be measured and inspected daily by the Boards

Engineer, who shall also ensure timely completion of work by the
contractor. In case of failure penalty will be deducted from the bill as
specified in the work order/ agreement deed.
Provided that Chairman will be competent to decrease or waive off the
amount of penalty on the request of contractor duly recommended by
the Secretary.

53.

As soon as a work has been completed, it shall be inspected and

measured by the Boards Engineer, within ten days from the date of
completion.

54.

All measurements under rules shall be recorded in a measurement

book by the

Boards Engineer. Full particulars of the work measured

shall be given in measurement book which shall include the work being
readily identified, and the measurement being checked. The entries of
M.B. will be signed by the Engineer and Branch officer concerned.
However entries of final bill in the M.B. will also be signed by the
Secretary.
55.

All measurements made by the sub Engineer shall be checked by the

Boards Engineer and a certificate to this effect will be signed by the
Boards Engineer

56.

If any contractor is found guilty of any breach of the terms of a contract

the provisions of the penalty clause in the contract deed shall be
enforced against him with the sanction of the Chairman.

57.

In case the contractor absconds without completion of work, his work

order will be cancelled and the work be completed on his risk &cost.
His earnest money/security will stand forfeited automatically. The
amount of risk &cost, if any will be recovered from the defaulting
contractor.

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58.

Provided that if the work, as a result of risk & cost, is completed less
than contractual amount then nothing will be paid to the contractor.

59.

Where, on inspection and measurement, a work is found to be in order,

a completion certificate and a completion report shall be prepared in
the form as used in Communication and Works Department.

60.

For every original work which is completed, a record plan shall be

prepared which shall be the correct representation of the work as
actually executed.

61.

On the seventh day of every month, a statement shall be forwarded by

the

Engineer to the Secretary under intimation to the Chairman

showing the details of the work completed during the preceding month.
62.

When a work has been completed, all documents connected with that
work shall be duly checked, filed and recorded in the works register
under supervision of Boards Engineer.

ACCOUNTS FOR WORKS

63.

Bills for payment for work shall be prepared by the Engineer in the
form as being used in C&W department.

64.

When a work is executed by daily labour, a master roll accompanied by

an abstract of work executed as a petty work or a contract work and
the measurement book shall form the basis of the account.

65.

Any payment either for the work done or supply made irrespective of
any amount must be entered in stock register for petty works and in
the measurement book for tendered works.

66.

Final payment shall be made when the work has been completed but
running payments may be made during the course of the execution of
the work in accordance with the principles prescribed in the West
Pakistan Building and Road Departments Works Code.

67.

When any establishment is engaged for the purpose of a particular

work, and the cost of such establishment is to be charged against such
work, the payment of such establishment shall be made by means of a
work charge establishment pay bill as used in the Communication and
Works Department. The appointment of work charged establishment

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shall be made by the Chairman on the recommendations of Secretary
within the provision of sanctioned estimate.
68.

The Boards Engineer shall prepare and submit the running or final
bills, as the case may be, of work done at site to the Branch Officer
through Secretary Board who may raise such objections and seek such
information as he may consider necessary. If the Finance Branch has
no objection the bill shall be submitted to the Secretary for onward
transmission to Audit Officer for application of necessary checks. The
bill will be submitted to the Chairman for sanction .As and when the
sanction is accorded by the Chairman; the voucher will be signed by
the Secretary. It will be forwarded to the Audit Officer for pre audit and
then to the Deputy Secretary (Finance) for disbursement of money in a
prescribed manner.
Provided that final payment will not be made without verification and
recommendations of Campus Construction Committee at all.
Provided further that running payments should not be allowed more
than 80% of the total cost of the project.
Provided further that 10% security from bills of works and 3.5%
security from the bills of supply will be with-held while making
payment.

69.

Payment to contractors shall be made by crossed cheques and as far

as possible within thirty days of the completion of the work. If for any
reasons the payment is not made or cannot be made within the
specified period of thirty days, the reasons for such non-payment shall
be reported to the Chairman by the Engineer.

70.

The security deposited by the contractor/ withheld from the bill, if any,
shall be retained by the Finance Branch for six months after
completion of the work and shall then be returned to the contractor on
his request, unless in the meantime the work has been found to be
defective or not up to the specifications and the contractor has not
remedied such defects or failed to comply with the specifications in
which case such security or sum deducted shall be retained until such
defects have been remedied. In the case of supply of materials,

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security shall be retained for three months subject to the conditions
mentioned above.
71.

The bill for refund of security shall be processed in the same manner
as prescribed in rule No.2.70 above in addition to a satisfactory report
from Campus Construction Committee after getting the work verified
physically.
Provided that in case, the defects are not rectified by the contractor
even after serving two notices, the amount of security will be forfeited
in favour of this organization. If the loss is not made good from the
forfeited amount then the excessive incurred amount will be recovered
from the defaulting contractor.

72.

For the purpose of accounts of BISE, Multan works, such registers and
forms shall be maintained as are in use of Communication and Works
Department.
Provided that the Boards Engineer will be responsible for the
maintenance of proper stock and store account, enlistment of
contractors fee register, tender form fee register

etc. The works

register, contractors ledger as well as security register will be

maintained by the Finance Branch.
73.

Under no circumstances shall an advance be made to contractor for

any work to be executed for BISE, Multan.

74.

Relaxation of Rules.The Chairman Board will be competent to relax /

change / modify any clause of these rules in the best interest of the
Board. However such action will be placed in the meeting of Board for
approval.

75.

Where

The Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education ,Multan

Works Rules 2013 are silent , Works Rules approved by Board in its
276th meeting dated

18-02-2005 under item No. 9 and Building

Department Rules, Govt. of Punjab will be applicable.

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Boards Rules

CHAPTER XXXXIV
PURCHASE RULES
All the purchases in the Board are being made under the PAPRA rules
2014.