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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

iv. A traditional and a professional artist with highly commendable
professional achievement in the concerned subject, who should be or have:
1. A recognized artist of Stage/ Radio/TV;
2. Eight years of outstanding performing achievements in the field of
specialization;
3. Experience in designing of new courses and /or curricula;
4. Participation in Seminars/Conferences in reputed institutions; and
5. Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and
adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in that discipline.
3. PROFESSOR:

i. An eminent scholar with a doctoral degree actively engaged in research
with ten years of experience in teaching and /or research at the University/
National level institutions including experience of guiding research in
doctoral level, with outstanding performing achievement in the field of
specialization.
OR
ii. A traditional and a professional artist with highly commendable
professional achievement in the concerned subject, who should be or
have:
1. Twelve years of outstanding performing achievements in the field of
specialization;
2. Has made significant contributions in the field of specializations and has
the ability to guide research;
3. Participation in National/International Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops
and/ or recipient of National/International Awards/ Fellowships; and
4. Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and
adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations.
4.4.2.3. VISUAL (FINE) ARTS 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) for lecturers conducted by the UGC,
CSIR, or similar test accredited by the UGC. Notwithstanding anything
contained in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) to this Clause 4.4.2.3, candidates,
who are, or have been awarded a 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

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