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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

(d) Participation in National/International Seminars/Conferences/
Workshops and/ or recipient of National/International Awards/
Fellowships; and
(e) Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned
and adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in that
discipline.
4.4.2.2. DRAMA DISCIPLINE:
1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
i. Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in
a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master’s Degree
level, in the relevant subject or an equivalent degree from an Indian/
Foreign University.
ii. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates must have cleared
the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR, or
similar test accredited by the UGC. However, candidates, who are, or have
been awarded Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants
Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D.
Degree) Regulations 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of
the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and
appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/
Colleges / Institutions.
iii. Without prejudice to the above, NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required
for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is
not conducted.
OR
iv. A traditional and a professional artist with highly commendable
professional achievement in the concerned subject, who should be or
have:
1. A professional artist with first class degree/diploma from National School
of Drama or any other such approved Institution in India or abroad;
2. Five years of regular acclaimed performance in regional/ national/
international stage with evidence; and
3. Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and
adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in said discipline.
2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
i. Good academic record with doctoral degree with performing ability of
high professional standard as recommended by an expert committee
constituted by the University concerned for the said purpose.
ii. Eight years of experiences of teaching in a University / College and/ or
research in University/national level institutions excluding the period
spent for obtaining the research degree.
iii. Has made significant contributions to the knowledge in the subject
concerned, as evidenced by quality of publications.
Contributions to educational innovation such as designing new courses
and/ or curricula and/ or outstanding performing achievements in the field
of specializations.
OR

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