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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

(ii) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
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
I. A. (Education) 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 eight years of teaching experience in University department of
education or College of Education, with a minimum of three years at the
M. Ed. level and has published work in the relevant area of specialization.
(iii) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
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
I. A. (Education) and B. Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed);
and
b. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / such other affiliating body/
State Government, from time to time for the positions of Principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory.
Provided that it is desirable that one faculty member possesses a Master’s
Degree in Psychology and another member in Philosophy / Sociology
besides M. Ed.
C. QUALIFICATIONS FOR M. P.Ed. COURSE:
(i) PRINCIPAL / HEAD:
a. A Master’s degree in Physical Education with 55% marks (or an equivalent
grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed),;
b. Ph.D. in Physical Education or equivalent published work in Physical
Education; and
c. Ten Years teaching experience out of which five years experience shall be
in a college Physical Education.
Provided that in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable
candidates for appointment as Principal / Head as per above eligibility
criteria, it would be permissible to appoint retired Principal / Head in
Physical Education or contract basis for a period non exceeding one year
at a time till such time the candidates complete sixty five years of age.
(ii) PROFESSOR:
a. A Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a minimum of 55%
(marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed);
b. Ph.D. in Physical Education or equivalent published work; and
c. At least ten years teaching / research experience in a department / college
of Physical Education out of which at least five years in the post graduate
institution / University department.
(iii) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
a. A Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a minimum of 55% marks (or
an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)

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