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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

Public Sector Undertaking and established Industrial and Commercial Houses).
1.5.0 SOCIAL WORK

1.5.1 Professor
An eminent scholar with published work of high quality actively engaged in research
with ten years experience in post-graduate teaching and/or research at the University/
national level institution including experience of guiding research at doctoral level in
Social Work.
1.5.2 Reader
Good academic record with a doctoral degree or equivalent published work. Evidence
of being activity engaged in (1) research or (2) innovation in teaching method or (3)
production of teaching materials. Possess at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade at
Master’s degree .level.
About eight years experience of teaching and/or research provided that at least five of
these years were as Lecturers or in an equivalent position.
OR
10 years of experience in field practice and professional publication based on work
experience, and experience in training and/or field instruction . Experience in consultation
and documentation.
1.5.3 Lecturer

Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks (or an equivalent grade) at
Master’s degree level or an equivalent qualification from an Indian or Foreign University.
Candidates, besides affiliating the above qualification shou Id have cleared National
Eligibility Test for lecturers (NET) 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. in the concerned subject thesis up to 3 1st December, 1993,
are exempted from appearing in the NET examination.
1.6.0 MUSIC

1.6.1 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 Mastei’s degree level,
in the relevant subject or an equivalent degree from an Indian/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.
OR
A traditional or a professional artist with a highly commendable professional achievement
in the concerned subject.

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 3 1st December, 1993, are
exempted from appearing in the NET examination.

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