Purchase Committee

Different Institutes/organizations may follow their own rules for purchase committee as per their Institute purchase manual.

Below information is applicable for specific institute only


1. Central Purchase Committee (C.P.C.)

i. Chairman – nominated by the Director

ii. 5 to 7 members drawn from various end users nominated by the Director

iii. The Committee may co-opt members, if required, with prior approval of the Director.

iv. Registrar

v. Deputy Registrar (Purchase)/Assistant Registrar (Purchase) – Member Secretary


2. Purchase Committee for Department/School/Centre/Section/Unit

i. Head/Coordinator/Incharge - Chairman

ii. Director’s nominee - Member

iii. Two Professors (by rotation every financial year) - Member

iv. One Associate Professor (by rotation every financial year) - Member

v. One Assistant Professor (by rotation every financial year) - Member


3. Project Purchase Committee

i. Project Investigator - Chairman

i. Director’s nominee - Member

ii. Co - Principal Investigator (if any) - Member

iii. Head of the Department/Coordinator of School - Member

iv. Dean R&D nominee - Member

v. 01 faculty member from the Department/School - Member

vi. 01 faculty member from outside the Department/School* - Member

*to be nominated by Project Investigator


4. Spot Purchase Committee

A Committee consisting of at-least 03 members approved by the Director (up-to limit of purchase of Rs. 2.5 lac otherwise in special cases as per Director’s approval). The committee consisting of at least three members not below the rank of Assistant Professor / Group ‘A’ officer will be approved by the Director / Competent Financial Authority.



50% members of the Purchase Committee shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Purchase Committee.