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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

ANNEXURE

Minimum qualifications for the post of Professors, Principals, Readers and lecturers in subjects
other than Fine Arts, Management, Engineering and Technology in Universities or Colleges for
appointment of persons through open advertisement and for their Career Advancement.

1.0.0 DIRECT RECRUITMENT
1.1.0 Principal (Professor’s Grade)
1. A Master’s Degree with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the 7
point scale with latter grades O,A,B,C,D,E and F.
2. Ph. D. or equivalent published work.
3. Total experience of 15 years of teaching / Research in Universities / Colleges and other
institutions of higher education
1.2.0 Principal (Reader’s Grade)

1. A Master’s Degree with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the 7
point scale with latter grades O,A,B,C,D,E and F:

2. Ph. D. or equivalent published work
3. Total experience of 10 years of teaching / Research in Universities / Colleges and other
institutions of higher education
1.3.0 HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, SCIENCES, COMMERCE, EDUCATION, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION, FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LAW.
1.3.1 Professor
An eminent scholar with published work of high quality, actively engaged in research,
with 10 years of experience in postgraduate teaching, and/or experience in research at
the University National Level institutions, including experience of guiding research at
doctoral level.
OR
An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made significant
contribution to knowledge.
1.3.2 Reader
Good academic record with a doctoral degree or equivalent published work. In addition
to these, candidates who join from outside the university system, shall also possess at
least 55% of the marks or an equivalent grade of B in the 7 point scale with latter grades
O,A,B,C,D,E and F at the Master’s degree level.
Five years of experience of teaching and/or research excluding the period spent for
obtaining the research degrees and has made some mark in the areas of scholarship as
evidenced by quality of publications, contribution to educational innovation, design of
new courses and curricula.
1.3.3 Lecturer

Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or, an equivalent grade of B in
the 7 point scale with

latter grades O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the Master’s degree level, in the relevant subject
from an Indian University, or, an equivalent degree from a foreign university.
Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates should have cleared the eligibility test
(NET) for lecturers conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC.

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