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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

(ii) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
a. Foundation Courses
1. A Master’s Degree in Science / Humanities / Arts with 50% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed);
2. M. Ed. With at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body
/ State Government, from time to time for the positions of principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory;
OR

1. M. A. in Education with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed);
2. B. Ed. with at least 55% (marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body
/ State Government, from time to time for the positions of principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory.
b. Methodology Courses
1. A Master’s Degree in subject with 50% marks (or an equivalent grade in a
point scale wherever grading system is followed);
2. M. Ed. Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body/
State Government, from time to time for the position of principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory.
Provided that at least one lecturer should have specializations in ICT and
another in the special education.
B. QUALIFICATIONS FOR M. Ed. COURSE:
(i) PROFESSOR / HEAD:
a. A Master’s Degree in Arts / Humanities / Sciences / Commerce and M.
Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed), OR
M. A. (Education) with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) and B. Ed. each with a minimum
of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
system is followed);
b. Ph. D. in Education; and
c. At least ten years of teaching experience in University department of
education or College of Education of which a minimum of five years at
the M. Ed. level with published work in the area of his specialization.
Provided that, in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable
candidates for appointment as Professor / HOD / Reader as per above
eligibility criteria, it would be permissible to appoint retire Professor /
HOD / Reader 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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