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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

i. A Professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement
in the concerned subject, who should have:
1. First class Diploma in Visual (Fine) arts discipline from the recognized
Institution of India/Abroad;
2. Five years of experience of holding regular regional/National exhibitions/
Workshops with evidence; and
3. Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and
adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in that discipline.
2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
i. Good academic record with doctoral degree, with performing ability of
high professional standard.
ii. Eight years of experience of teaching in a University / College and/ or
research in University / national level institutions excluding the period
spent for the research degree of M.Phil./ Ph. D.
iii. Has made significant contributions to the knowledge in the subject
concerned as evidenced by quality of publications.
iv. Contributions to educational innovation such as: designing new courses
and/ or curricula and/or outstanding performing achievements in the field
of specializations.
OR
v. A Professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement
in the concerned subject, who should have:
1. A recognized artist of his/her own discipline;
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 Professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement
in the concerned subject, who should have:
1. Twelve years of experience of holding regular regional/national exhibition/
workshops with evidence;
2. Significant contributions in the field of specialization and 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 in that discipline.

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