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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

4.0.0 DIRECT RECRUITMENT
4.1.0 PROFESSOR

A. (i) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. qualification in the concerned/ allied/relevant
discipline and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with
evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or
research / policy papers in indexed / ISBN/ISSN numbered journals and/or ISBN/
ISSN numbered books and the University developed ISBN/ISSN numbered list
of journals/books hosted in the website of the concerned University.

(ii) A minimum of 10 years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or
experience in research at the University/National Level institutions/industries,
including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level;

(iii) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and
technology – mediated teaching learning process.
(iv) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API)
based on Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) developed by UGC in
these Regulations.
OR

B. An outstanding professional with established reputation in the relevant field who has
made significant contribution to knowledge.
4.2.0 PRINCIPAL

i. A Master’s Degree with at least 55% of the marks or a relevant grade regarded as
equivalent to 55% wherever grading system is followed by a recognized University.

ii. Ph.D. qualification in concerned/allied/ relevant discipline with evidence of published
work and research guidance.
iii. Associate Professor/Professor with a total experience of 15 years of teaching/research/
administration in Universities / Colleges and other institutions of higher education.
iv. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based on
Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) for Professors as developed by UGC in
these Regulations.
4.3.0 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

i. Good academic record with a Ph.D. degree in the concerned / allied/relevant disciplines.
ii. 55% of the marks, or equivalent grade wherever grading system is followed at the
Master’s degree level.
iii. A minimum of five years of experience of teaching and / or research in an academic/
research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University / College
or Accredited Research Institution/industry excluding the period of Ph.D research
with evidence of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books and/or
research/policy papers in indexed/ISBN/ISSN numbered books/journals and University
developed -ISBN/ISSN list of journals hosted in the website of the concerned University.
iv. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and
technology – mediated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided
doctoral candidates and research students.

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