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Notifications: Specification of Degrees and other matters

No. F. 1-22/97-U.I.
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
(Department of Education)

New Delhi, the 6 November, 1998
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To
The Secretary

University Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 1 10 002.
Subject: Revision of pay scales of teachers in Central Universities following the revision
of pay scales of Central Government employees on the recommendation of the
Fifth Central Pay Commission.
Sir,

In continuation of this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 27.7.1998 and in supersession of
the letter dated 22.9.1998 on the subject mentioned above, am directed to say that the matter
relating to revision of pay scales of University and College teachers was further considered by
the Government and it has been decided to make certain modifications in the Scheme already
notified by the Government vide our letter dated 27.7.1998. The modifications made in the existing
Scheme are as under :

1. Pay Scales
i) The revised scales mentioned in Annexure-I of our letter dated 27.7.1998 shall be
effective from l. 1996. Accordingly, the Annexure-Il enclosed with the letter referred to
may be treated as withdrawn.
ii) The fixation of pay of Lecturers (Selection Grade)/Readers in the pre-revised scale of
Rs.3700-125-495C-150-5700/- who were selected strictly in accordance with the rules
and regulations framed by the UGC and who were in position as Lecturers (Selection
(3rade)/Readers as on l . 1, 1996, will be made in a manner that they get their pay fixed
at the minimum of Rs. 14940/-.in the revised scale of Rs. 12000-420-18300 as and
when-they complete five years in the grade.
2. Readers & Professors
The pay of Readers and Professors who were in the pre-revised scales ofRs.30005000/- and
Rs.4500-5700/- will be fixed at the appropriate stage of the revised scales of Rs. 10000-325-
15200 and Rs. 16400-450-20900-500-22400/- respectively as on 1.1996.
3. Pay scales of Controllers Qf Examination and Finance Officers

The Controllers of Examinations and the Finance Officers in the Universities will be given
the same pay scale as applicable to the Registrars.

4. Age of Superannuation
The age of superannuation of 62 years indicated in para I (vi) of our letter under reference
shall also be applicable to Registrars, Librarians, Physical Education Personnel, Controllers
of Examinations, Finance Officers and such other university employees who are being treated
at par with the teachers and whose age of superannuation was 60 years.
5. Scheme for professional development incentives to Lecturers

The UGC will formulate a Scheme, in consultation with the Government, for giving
professional development incentives in the form of cash allowances or assistance in kind

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