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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

3. Participation in National/International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops and/or
recipient of National/International Awards/Fellowships.
4. Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and adequate
knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in that discipline.

A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API)
based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) developed by UGC in these
Regulations shall be a mandatory requirement for all the posts specified under
4.4. 3-4.4.5.
4.4.6 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
TEACHERS
1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:

1.1. Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy (B.O.T./B. Th.O./B.O.Th.), Masters in
Occupational Therapy (M.O.Th/M.Th.O./M.Sc. O.T/M.OT.) with at least 55% of
marks from recognized University.
1.2. NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines
for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted subject to the conditions stipulated in
these Regulations in clause.3.3.3.
2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

Master in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.O.Th./M.Sc. O.T.) with 5 years total
experience as Assistant Professor.
Desirable : Higher qualification such as Ph.D Qualification in any discipline in
occupational therapy recognized by U.G.C

3. PROFESSOR:
3.1. Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T. / M.O.Th./M.Th.O./M.Sc. O.T.) with
10 years total experience including 3 years experience as Associate Professor
(Occupational Therapy)
3.2. Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational therapy recognized by U.G.C..

4. PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR / DEAN:
4.1. Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.Th.O./M.Oth./M.Sc. O.T.) with
atleast 10 years total experience, including experience as Professor (Occupational
Therapy).

4.2. Senior most of the Professor shall be the Principal / Director / Dean.
4.3. Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational therapy recognized by U.G.C.

4.4 A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API)
based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) developed by UGC in these
Regulations shall be a mandatory requirement for all the posts specified under
4.4. 6 and -4.4.7.
4.5 The appointment of allied field shall be at the lowest level of Assistant
Professor.

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