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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

Explanation:

For determining “good academic record” the following criteria shall be adopted.
University lecturers:

(i) A candidate holding a Ph.D degree should possess at least a second class Master’s degree; or
(ii) A candidate without a Ph.D degree should possess a high second class Master’s degree and
second class in the Bachelor’s degree; or
(iii) A candidate not possessing Ph.D degree but possessing second class Master’s degree should
have obtained first class in the Bachelor’s degree.

College lecturers:
(i) A candidate holding a M.phil degree or recognised degree beyond the Master’s level should
possess at least a second class Master’s degree; or
(ii) A candidate not holding an M.phil degree or recognised degree beyond the Master’s level
should process high second class Master’s degree and a second class in first degree (B.A/B.
Sc./B.Com) examination.

(2) Person having secured marks more than the midpoint of prescribed minimum marks for
passing an examination in the second division and the prescribed minimum marks for passing
an examination in the first division by a University shall be deemed to having passed that
examination in the high second class.
Schedule-VI

(See Ruglation-2)
(As notified in the Gazette of India, Vide Notification No.

Minimum qualifications prescribed for appointment to the post lecturers in English.

University lecturers:
(a) A Doctor’s degree or research work of an equally high standard; and
(b) Good Academic record with at least second class (0 in the seven point scale) Master’s degree
in a relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign
university.
Having regard to the need for developing interdisciplinary programs, the degree in (a) and (b)
above may be in relevant subjects.

Desirable:

Postgraduate diploma in teaching or English/ English studies awarded by the Central Institute of
English and Foreign Language, Hyderabad.

View that if the selection committee is of the view that the research work of a candidate as
evident either from his thesis or from his published work is of a very high standard it may relax
any of qualifications prescribed in (b) above.
Provided further that if a candidate processing a Doctor’s degree or equivalent research work
is not available or is not considered suitable a person possessing a good academic record
(weightage being given to M.phil or equivalent degree or research work of quality may be
appointed provided he has done research work for at least two years on the condition that he will
have to obtain a Doctor’s degree or given evidence or his appointment failing which he will not
be able to earn future increments until he fulfils these requirements.

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