Under “Section 20” of Gandhara University Ordinance 2002 the board of Governors consist of
- The Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson.
- The Vice Chancellor.
- The Chief Justice of Peshawar High court or Judge of the High Court nominated by him.
- The Chairman HEC or a whole time member of the commission nominated by him.
- The Chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission, a whole time member of the commission nominated by the Chairman of said Commission.
- The President/Chairman of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council or whole time member nominated by the president/chairman.
- Secretary to Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Health Department.
- Secretary to Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Education Department.
- Secretary to Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department.
- The Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council or a whole time member nominated by the chairman.
- A nominee of Pakistan Institute of Chartered Accounted of Pakistan.
- A nominee of Pakistan Institute of Cost & Management Accountant of Pakistan.
- Deans of the faculties of Gandhara University.
- The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Governors.