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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

ii. In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following
shall constitute as essential:
1. First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of Engg., & Tech.;
2. Significant professional work which can be recognized* as equivalent to
a Ph.D. Degree in appropriate branch of Engg., & Tech., and industrial /
professional experience of ten years, out of which at least five years at a
senior level of Assistant Professor / Reader,
Provided that the recognition for significant professional shall be valid
only if the same is recommended unanimously by a 3-Member Committee
of Experts appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
iii. Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered
desirable:
1. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed
organization;
2. Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books,
and / or technical reports;
3. Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG / Research
Students or supervising R&D projects in industry;
4. Demonstrated leadership in planning and organizing academic, research,
industrial and / or professional activities; and
5. Capacity to undertake / lead sponsored R&D, consultancy and related
activities.
4.4.6.2 Bio-Technology (Engg. & Tech.) Discipline:
1. Assistant Professor:
i. Essential:
1. First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering
(Engg.) & Technology (Tech);
OR
2. A Ph.D. Degree in Applied Biological Sciences such as, Micro-Biology,
BioChemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacy and Bio-Physics;
OR
3. Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade)
and 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 should have cleared
the eligibility test (NET) for lecturers conducted by the UGC, CSIR or
similar test accredited by the UGC.
iii. Desirable:
1. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed
organization;
2. Papers presented at Conferences and / or in refereed journals;
2. Associate Professor:
i. Essential:
1. A Ph.D. Degree with First Class at Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the
appropriate branch of Engg., & Tech./Applied Biological sciences, and
experience of eight years in teaching, research and / or industry at the
level of Lecturer or equivalent grade, excluding period spent on obtaining
the research degree;

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