(1) Planning Board advise generally on the planning and development activities of the University and monitor the standard of medical education and research of the University.

The Planning Board consist of:

i)the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
ii)the Director, Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh.
iii)the Principal, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital, Nerchowk, Mandi;
iv) the Finance Officer;
v)not more than three persons of high standing in medical education and research, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a term of two years which may include the following-
a)member of the MCI/DCI;
Director of one of All India Institute of Medical Sciences/ Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,                Chandigarh;
bVice-Chancellor of one of the Health Universities of India;
c)member of the University Grants Commission;
d)five eminent persons in Medical/Dental/ Health Education and related field;
vi)the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Planning Board.

(2)The meetings of the Planning Board shall be held at least once or maximum two in a year.
(3)Two-fifths of the members of the Planning Board shall form the quorum.
(4)The recommendations of the Planning Board shall be implemented after they are approved by the Board of the University.
(5)All decisions at the meeting of the Planning Board shall be taken by a majority of vote of the members present. The Chairperson at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote in case of equality.