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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

OR
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./
Applied Biological Sciences;
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 eight years in a position equivalent to the level
of Lecturer,
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. 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; and
3. Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG / Research
Students or supervising R&D projects in industry.
3. 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 ten years in teaching, research and / or industry, out of which
at least five years at the level of Assistant Professor Reader or equivalent
grade.
OR
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. /
Applied Biological Sciences;
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 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. Desirable:
1. Teaching, industrial research 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 post graduate or
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.
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