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Notifications: Specification of Degrees and other matters

At least four members. including two outside experts, must constitute the quorum.
For the post of Professor

The process of selection should involve inviting the biodata and reprints of three major publications
of which one could be a book or research report, before the interview, and getting them assessed by
the same three external experts who are to be invited for the interview. The assessment report must
be placed before the Selection Committee. The composition of the Selection Committee for the
post of a Professor will be the same as proposed for the post of a Reader.

It may be ensured that the process of selection in every case is transparent and credible.
In the case of posts of Readers and Professors in Colleges, besides the Chairperson Governing
Body, the Principal of the College, and the Head of the Department, there will be two University
representatives. one of whom will be the Dean of College or equivalent-position in the University,
who will substitute the visitor’s Nominee and the VC should be substituted by the VC’s Nominee.

Selection Committees for the posts of Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors of Physical
Education, Registrars, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars, Librarians,. Deputy Librarians
and Assistant Librarians shall be the same as that of Professor, Reader and Lecturer respectively,
except that the concerned expert in Physical Education or Administration or Library Science. as
the case may be, shall be associated with the Selection Committee.
For the Post of Principal
1. Chairperson of the Governing Board as Chairperson.

2. One member of the Governing Board to be nominated by the Chairperson.
3. Two Vice Chancellor’s nominees, out of whom one should be an expert.
4. Three experts consisting of the Principal of a college, a Professor and an accomplished
educationist not below the rank of a Professor (to be nominated by the Governing Board) out
of a panel of experts approved by the Vice Chancellor.
At least four members, including two experts, should constitute the quorum.
The process of selection should involve the following :
a) Assessment of aptitude for teaching and research.

b) Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
c) Ability to analyse and discuss.
d) Optional: Ability to communicate may be assessed by requiring the candidate to
participate in a group discussion or by exposure to a class room situation/lecture,
wherever it is possible.

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