Section 13(2)(a) in The Statutes of the Punjabi University
(a)for the purpose of recognizing a college teacher as a Professor. :(i)The Vice-Chancellor;(ii)the Dean of the Faculty;(iii)the Head of the Department concerned, if he is a Professor;(iv)three persons not connected with the University, nominated by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in the subject with which the Professor will be concerned.