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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

Schedule -III
(See Regulation-2)

Minimum qualification prescribe appointment to the post of lecturer in education.

University lecturers:

(a) A Doctor’s degree in education or research work of an equally high standard; and
(b) good academy record with at least second class (C in the seven point scale) Master’s degree
in a relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign
university.
OR

(a) A Doctor’s degree in any university discipline or research work or an equally high standard;
and
(b) Good academic record with an M.phil degree in education (which may be required while in
service) from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign university.
Having regard to the need for developing interdisciplinary programs, one of the degree in (a)
and (b) above maybe in relevant subjects, the other being in education.
Provided that if the selection committee is of the view that the research work of a candidate
as evidence either from his thesis or from his published work is of very high standard it may
relax any qualification prescribe in (b) above.
Provided further that if a candidate processing a Doctor’s degree aur equivalent research
work is not available or is not considered suitable a person processing a good academic
record (weightage being given to M.phil or equivalent degree or research work of quality)
may be appointed provided has done research work for at least two years or has practical
experience in research laboratory/organisation on the condition that he will have to obtain a
Doctor’s degree or give evidence of research work equivalent high standard within eight year
of his appointment failing which he will not be able to earn future increment until he fulfils
these requirements.

College lecturers:

(a) An M.Phil degree or a recognise degree beyond the Master’s level or published work
indicating the capacity of a candidate for independent research work: and

(b) Good academic record with at least a candidate (0 in the seven point scale) Master’s degree in
education and also Master’s degree in relevant subject (10+2 level) from an Indian university
or equivalent degree from foreign University.
Provided that if the selection committee is of the view that the research work of a candidate
as evidence either from his thesis or from his published work is of a very high standard, it
may relax any of the qualification prescribed in (b) above.
Provided truth for that that is a candidate processing the qualifications as at (a) above is
not available or not considered suitable the college on the recommendation of the selection
committee may appoint a person processing a good academic record on the condition that
he will have to obtain an M. Phil degree aur a recognised degree beyond that Master’s
level with in 8 year of his appointment, failing which he will not be able to earn future
increments till he obtains that degree or gives evidence of equivalent published work of
high standard.

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