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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

Chancellor/ Pro-Vice-Chancellor/ Dean
(Academic
Affairs)/Dean (University Instructions)”

3.3.2 NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such
Masters Degree Programmes in disciplines for
3.3.2 NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for which NET/SLET/SET accredited test is not
such Masters Degree Programmes in disciplines conducted.
for which NET/SLET/SET accredited test is not
conducted. 3.4.0 A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent
3.4.0 A minimum of 55% marks (or an grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever followed) will be required at the Master’s level for
grading system is followed) will be required at those recruited as teachers at any level from
the Master’s level for those recruited as teachers industries and research institutions and at the entry
at any level from industries and research level of Assistant Professors, Assistant Librarians,
institutions and at the entry level of Assistant Assistant Directors of Physical Education and
Professors, Assistant Librarians, Assistant Sports.
Directors of Physical Education and Sports.
3.4.1 A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the 3.4.1 A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the
graduate and master’s level for the Scheduled graduate and master’s level for the Scheduled Caste
Caste/Scheduled Tribe /Differently-abled /Scheduled Tribe /Differently-abled (Physically and
(Physically and visually differently-abled) visually differently-abled) categories for the purpose
categories for the purpose of eligibility and for of eligibility and for assessing good academic record
assessing good academic record during direct during direct recruitment to teaching positions. The
recruitment to teaching positions. The eligibility eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent
marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
point scale wherever grading system is followed) followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories
and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the
mentioned above are permissible, based on only qualifying marks without including any grace mark
the qualifying marks without including any grace procedures.
mark procedures.

3.5.0 A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 3.5.0 A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55%
55% to 50% of the marks to the Ph.D. Degree to 50% of the marks to the Ph.D. Degree holders,
holders, who have obtained their Master’s who have obtained their Master’s Degree prior to
Degree prior to 19 September, 1991. 19 September, 1991.

3.6.0 Relevant grade which is regarded as 3.6.0 Relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent
equivalent of 55% wherever the grading system of 55% wherever the grading system is followed by
is followed by a recognized university shall also a recognized university shall also be considered
be considered eligible. eligible.
3.7.0 The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory
qualification for the appointment of Professors 3.7.0 The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory
and for promotion as Professors. qualification for the appointment of Professors and
for promotion as
3.8.0 The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory Professors.
qualification for all candidates to be appointed as
Associate Professor through direct recruitment. 3.8.0 The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory
qualification for all candidates to be appointed as
3.9.0. The period of time taken by candidates to Associate Professor through direct recruitment.
acquire M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. Degree shall not be
considered as teaching/ research experience to be

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