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(1) The territorial limits in which the University shall exercise its powers and perform its duties, shall be Bathinda, Barnala, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Mansa, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Patiala and Sangrur Districts of the State of Punjab and other regions outside the State of Punjab, as may be decided by the Board from time to time subject to relevant regulations and statutes. 1[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, one-time choice shall be given to the colleges which come under the territorial limits of the University to get themselves affiliated with the University of their choice i.e. either with the I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar or the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda. Such one-time choice may be exercised by the concerned college within a period of six months from the date of publication of this Act. However, the new colleges, established within the territorial limits specified in sub-section (1), on or after the date of publication of this Act, shall be affiliated with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda: Provided that all such students, who were admitted during the academic session 2015-16 in any college affiliated to the University, may exercise their option to study for any degree or diploma examination, with the I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar by continuing to study in the existing college and in that case, the degree or diploma shall be awarded by the I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.]