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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

2.4. Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books, and / or
technical reports;
2.5. Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG / Research Students
or supervising R&D projects in industry;
2.6. 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.
3. Professor:

3.1. Ph.D. Degree with First Class at Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the Biotechnology
branch of Engg., & Tech. / Applied Biological Sciences, and experience of 10
years in teaching, research and / or industry, out of which at least5 years at the
level of Assistant Reader or equivalent grade.
OR

3.2. applicable only to candidates from industry and the profession
3.2.1. First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of Engg., & Tech. /
Applied Biological Sciences;
3.2.2. Significant professional work which can be recognized* as equivalent to a
Ph.D. Degree in appropriate branch of Engg., & Tech. / Applied Biological
Sciences, and industrial / professional experience of 10 years, out of which
at least 5 years at a senior level of Assistant Professor / Reader;
(*This recognition shall be valid only if the same is recommended
unanimously by a 3Member Committee of Experts appointed by the Vice-
Chancellor of the University).
3.3. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed
organization;

3.4. Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books, and / or
technical reports;

3.5. Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG / Research Students
or supervising R&D projects in industry;
3.6. Demonstrated leadership in planning and organizing academic, research, industrial
and / or professional activities;
3.7. Capacity to undertake / lead sponsored R&D, consultancy and related activities;
3.8. 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.
4.4.5.3 PHARMACY DISCIPLINE:

1. Assistant Professor
1.1. Basic degree in pharmacy (B.Pharm).
1.2. Registration as a pharma cist under the Pharmacy Act.
1.3. First Class Master’s Degree in appropriate branch of specialization in
Pharmacy;
1.4 Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates should have cleared
the eligibility test (NET/SLET/SET) for lecturers conducted by the UGC,
CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC

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