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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

Schedule-VI
(See Ruglation-2)
Minimum qualifications prescribed for appointment to the post of lecturers in Foreign Language.

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
from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a Foreign University.

Provided 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 very high standard it may
relax any of qualifications prescribed in (b) above.

Provided further that if a candidate processing a Doctor’s not considered suitable person
possessing a good academic record may be appointed provided he has done one years past
M.A degree course in the teaching of Foreign language concerned from a University on the
condition that he will have to obtain a Doctor’s degree or give evidence of research work of
equivalent high standard within eight years of his appointment falling which he will not be
able to earn future increments until he fulfils those requirements.
College lecturers:
(a) An M.phil degree or recognised degree/diploma of one year duration in the teaching of the
language concerned 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 second class (0 in the seven point scale) Master’s degree
from an Indian University or equivalent degree from a foreign university.
Provided that if the selection committee is of the view that the research work of a candidate
as evident either from his thesis or his published work is of a very high standard, it may relax
any of the qualifications prescribed in (b) above.
Provided further that if a candidate possessing 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 possessing a good academic record on the condition that he will have
to obtain the M.phil degree or a recognised degree/diploma of one year duration beyond the
Master’s level within eight years of his appointment falling which he will not able to earn
future increments till he obtains that degree or give evidence of equivalent published work of
high standard.
Explanation:

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

University lecturers:

(i) A candidate holding an M.phil degree or a recognised degree beyond the Master’s level
should possess a second high class Master’s degree; or

(ii) A candidate not holding an M.phil or recognised degree beyond the Master’s level should
possess a high second class Master’s degree and a second class in first degree (B.A/B.Sc/B.
Com) examination; or
(iii) A candidate not holding an M.phil or a recognised degree beyond the Master’s level, but
possessing a second class Master’s degree should have obtained a first class in the first degree
(B.A/B.Sc/B.Com) examination.

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