Every student is expected to study to the best of her
/ his ability and to fulfill the academic requirements
of the College. It is the expectation of the College
authorities that each student will realize the value
of self-control and discipline. Registration at the
College implies agreement on the part of the
student to willingly accept and observe reasonable
standards of accountability, good conduct and
appearance. The following rules and regulations
apply to all students studying at the National
College of Arts (Lahore and Rawalpindi campus)
irrespective of the year of admission.
1. It is the responsibility of all students
to read and comply with the rules
and regulations of the College.
2. Tuition fee, fines, etc. must be paid by the
dates notified by the College office. Should
a student fail to pay the dues by the dates
notified he/she will have to pay a fine of
Rs.100 per day. Students whose fees are in
arrears by more than seven days after the due
date notified, shall liable to be struck off the
College Rolls without any notice and shall
not be allowed to attend any lectures, studio
sessions or examinations in the College.
3. It is the responsibility of the student
to attend every lecture, studio
session and examination.
4. Attendance in classes is mandatory and
should not be less than 75% in each course.
5. Students who fail to meet the 75%
attendance requirement in a course will
not be permitted to sit for examinations/
submit exam assignments, which will
result in failing the examination/course.
6. The concerned teacher/faculty may report
a student’s continuous absence of more
than 3 days to the Head of the Department.
The students should be warned verbally/
writing in case he/she misses three
lectures consecutively. A student habitual
of coming late or being absent should
not be allowed to sit in class without the
approval of the Head of the Department.
7. In case a student is absent for ten consecutive
days without any intimation to the concerned
faculty/teacher, his/her name shall be struck
off from the Department rolls. Re-admission
shall be allowed only after the approval of the
competent authority. The student shall have
to pay the prescribed re-admission fee/dues.
8. Students’ attendance record shall be
maintained by the concerned department on regular basis. The department shall
notify the list of students with less than 75%
attendance at least one week prior to the
commencement of the Final Examination.
9.An application for sick leave exceeding
one day must be supported by a medical
certificate from the College Medical Officer
and both must be submitted to the Head of
Department and approved by the Principal
before the absence can be recorded as
authorized in the attendance register.
10. Leave of absence may be granted to a student
after assessment of reason for leave by the
committee of the Heads of the Departments.
11. Application for special leave shall be
addressed to the Principal and submitted in
writing to the Registrar at least two days in
advance with the recommendations of the
Head of the Department. Each absence will be
authorized after the approval of the Principal.
12. A student participating in any co-curricular
activity within or outside the college, with
the prior approval of the HOD/Director/
Coordinator such as debate/sports/
performance/exhibition of national or
international level, his/her attendance
shall be marked present for those
particular days only. However, the student
is expected to submit the assignments
of the said period otherwise he/she shall
be marked absent for that period.
13. All students will purchase their
own equipment and material
required for coursework.
14. The College authorities shall not be
held responsible for the safekeeping
of the private property of students.
15. Students shall compensate to the satisfaction
of the Principal; any damage or loss they
may cause to the property of the College.
16. Students’ work executed in the College
must be placed at the disposal of the
College authorities. Such work may be
returned to a student for his/her portfolio
by the Principal on the written request
of the student. Work done in the College
shall not be used for the purpose of any
examination or evaluation of any institution
other than the National College of Arts and
any examination other than the one for
which the work was originally intended.
17.No posters, banners, handbills, pamphlets
or any offensive material shall be displayed or distributed in the College premises or
any of its hostels and/or posted/shared
on press/electronic/social media without
permission of the Principal, otherwise
strict disciplinary action will be taken.
18. No student of the College shall hold
any concert, screening, exhibition of
work/publication outside the College
without having first obtained written
permission of the Principal.
19.The College Identity Card must be carried
by the students and presented whenever
so required by the College authorities.
A fine of Rs. 500 shall be charged for the
loss of an identity card and the issuance
of a duplicate. The word “duplicate” will
be mentioned on the Student ID card,
in case a duplicate card is issued.
20. Every student shall surrender her/his
College Identity Card to the College office
before she/he leaves the College on any
account, failing which the refundable
amounts (securities, etc.) of the student
concerned shall be confiscated.
21. A student will not be awarded the degree/
transcripts/provisional certificates until all
the books/equipment/material issued from
the library/archives/lab are returned.
22. Any student found guilty of indiscipline,
misconduct or misbehavior impeding
the smooth running of the College shall
be liable to be put on Social Probation
and/or any other punishment as may be
deemed fit by the concerned committee.
23. Severe/Repeated violation of discipline or
misconduct by any student during her/his
course of studies at the College shall render
her/him liable to expulsion from the College.
24. Any student involved in ragging
(physical or mental torture) shall be
liable for disciplinary action to the
extent of expulsion from the College.
25. No student body/association/society
shall exist or function in the College
without permission of the Principal.
26. The internet service provided by the College
cannot be used for transmitting, retrieving or
storing any communication of a defamatory,
discriminating, harassing or unethical
nature. Any student involved in such activity
shall be liable for disciplinary action to the
extent of expulsion from the college or
will be treated as per cyber crime policy.
27. The display or distribution of any information related/connected to College through
printed/electronic/social media requires
permission of the Principal. Any violation
that College authorities deem offensive
shall be liable for disciplinary action to the
extent of expulsion from the College.
28.No outsider shall enter the College/
Hostel or address students of the College
except on the invitation of the Principal.
29. Smoking and use of any kind of drugs
is strictly prohibited in the college/
hostel premises, in case of violation strict
disciplinary action to the extent of expulsion
will be taken or will be treated as per
“Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of
Non-smokers Health Ordinance 2002”.
30. The College observes the Higher Education
Commission (HEC) of Pakistan’s sexual
harassment policies. In case of violation,
strict disciplinary or legal action will be taken.
31.The Plagiarism Policy recommended
by Higher Education Commission of
Pakistan (HEC) is endorsed by NCA that
will be applicable in its true spirit.
32.The College reserves the right to introduce
new or amend existing rules at any time.
