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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

Note:- NET shall remain the compulsory requirement for appointment as Lecturer even •for
candidates having Ph.D. degree. However, the candidate who have completed M.Phil.
degree or have submitted. Ph.D. thesis in the concerned subject up to 31st December, 1993,
are exempted from appearing in the NET examination.

1.4.0 JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
1.4.1 Professor
An eminent scholar with published work of high quality actively engaged in research
with ten years of experience in post graduate teaching and/or research at the university/
national level institution including experience of guiding research at doctoral level in
Communication/Journalism.
1.4.2 Reader
Essential

1. P.I-I. degree in Communication/Mass Communication/Journalism from an Indian
University or an equivalent degree from a foreign university.
OR
Published work of doctoral standard or media production work of excellence.
2. Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) at Master’s
level in the subject.
3. Eight years experience of teachers and/or research including up to three years for
research degree and having made a mark in the area of scholarship as evidenced
by quality of publications, contribution to education innovation, design of new
courses and curricula.
OR

10 years full time work experience in any area of Mass Communication (News
paper accredited with ABC, National News Agencies, radio or television, film
media, reputed advertising agencies, Public Relation Officers of the Government,
Public Sector Undertakings and established Industrial and Commercial Houses.)
1.4.3 Lecturer

Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or a equivalent grade) at Master’s degree
level or an equivalent qualification from an Indian or foreign university/recognised
institution in Communication /Mass Communication/Journalism. Candidates, besides
fulfilling the above qualification, should have cleared die eligibility test for lecturers
conducted by UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC.
Note:- NET shall remain the compulsory requirement for appointment as Lecturer even for
candidates having Ph.D. Degree. However, the candidate who have completed M.Phil.
degree or have submitted Ph.D. thesis in the concerned subject up to 31st December,
1993, are exempted from appearing in the NET examination
Desirable

1. Ph.D. degree in Communication, Mass Communications/Journalism from an Indian
university or an equivalent degree-from •a foreign university.
2. Two years full time teaching /research/experience in any area of Mass Communication
(News papers accredited with ABC, National News Agencies, radio or television, film
media, reputed advertising agencies, Public Relation officers of the Governments,

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