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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

3. A Ph.D. Degree with First Class at Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the
appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy, and experience of ten
years in teaching, research, industry and / or profession at the level of
Lecturer 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 specialization in
Pharmacy; and
2. Significant professional work which can be recognized as equivalent
to a Ph.D. Degree in appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy
and industrial / professional experience of five years at a senior level
comparable to 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.
For avoidance of doubt, it is hereby clarified that:
1. If Class or Division is not declared at the Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
levels, an aggregate of >=60% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) is to be considered as equivalent to First Class.
2. In respect of CGPA awarded to the candidates on a 10-Point Scale, the Table
of equivalence shall be provided by the university concerned followed for
determining the Class obtained by them as per (1) cited above.
4.4.7 QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED FOR FACULTY POSITIONS IN THE
REGULATIONS OF NCTE.
A. QUALIFICATIONS FOR B. Ed. COURSE:
(i) PRINCIPAL / HEAD (in multi-faculty institution):

a. Academic and professional qualification will be as prescribed for the post
of lecturer;
b. Ph.D. in Education; and
c. Ten years teaching experience out of which at least five years teaching
experience in a Secondary Teacher Educational Institution.
Provided that, in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable
candidates for appointment as Principal / Heads as per above eligibility
criteria, it would be permissible to appoint retired Professor / Head in
Education on contract basis for a period not exceeding one year at a time,
till such time the candidates complete sixty five years of age.

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