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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

*Note: 1. 18/16/14 hours per week include the Lectures / Practicals / Project Supervision. Two hours wo hours
*Note: 1. 18/16/14 hours per week include the Lectures / Practicals / Project Supervision. T
*Note: 1. 18/16/14 hours per week include the Lectures / Practicals / Project Supervision. Two hours
of Practicals / project supervision be treated as equivalent to one hour of lecture. Those teac
of Practicals / project supervision be treated as equivalent to one hour of lecture. Those teachers who hers who
*Note: 1. 18/16/14 hours per week include the Lectures / Practicals / Project Supervision. Two hours of Practicals / project supervision be treated as equivalent to one hour of lecture. Those teachers who
supervise the research of five or more Ph.D. students at a time may be allowed a reduction of Two
supervise the research of five or more Ph.D. students at a time may be allowed a reduction of Two
of Practicals / project supervision be treated as equivalent to one hour of lecture. Those teachers who supervise the research of five or more Ph.D. students at a time may be allowed a reduction of Two
hours per week in direct teachin
hours per week in direct teaching hours. g hours. hours per week in direct teaching hours.
supervise the research of five or more Ph.D. students at a time may be allowed a reduction of Two
6 hours per week include the hours spent on tutorials, remedial classes, seminars, admi tutorials, remedial classes, seminars, administrative
6 hours per week include the hours spent on
hours per week in direct teaching hours. 2. 6 hours per week include the hours spent on tutorials, remedial classes, seminars, administrative nistrative
2.
2.
responsibilities, innovation and updating of course contents.
responsibilities, innovation and updating of course contents.
2. 6 hours per week include the hours spent on tutorials, remedial classes, seminars, administrative responsibilities, innovation and updating of course contents.
Hours spent on examination duties such a
Hours spent on examination duties such as invigilation, question paper setting, valuation of s invigilation, question paper setting, valuation of
responsibilities, innovation and updating of course contents. Hours spent on examination duties such as invigilation, question paper setting, valuation of
3.
3.
3.
answer scripts and tabulation of results are over and above the prescribed direct teaching hours and are
answer scripts and tabulation of results are over and above the prescribed direct teaching hours and are
3. Hours spent on examination duties such as invigilation, question paper setting, valuation of answer scripts and tabulation of results are over and above the prescribed direct teaching hours and are
an integral part of overall teaching work load of 40 hours per week.
an integral part of overall teaching work load of 40 hours per week.
answer scripts and tabulation of results are over and above the prescribed direct teaching hours and are an integral part of overall teaching work load of 40 hours per week.
Lectures allocation to add up to the UGC norm for particular category of teacher. Unive
Lectures allocation to add up to the UGC norm for particular category of teacher. University may rsity may
an integral part of overall teaching work load of 40 hours per week. 4. Lectures allocation to add up to the UGC norm for particular category of teacher. University may
4.
4.
prescribe minimum cut-off, say 75%, below which no scores may be assigned in these sub-categories
prescribe minimum cut-off, say 75%, below which no scores may be assigned in these sub-categories s may be assigned in these sub-categories
4. Lectures allocation to add up to the UGC norm for particular category of teacher. University may prescribe minimum cut-off, say 75%, below which no score

prescribe minimum cut-off, say 75%, below which no scores may be assigned in these sub-categories
CATEGORY II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTENSION
CATEGORY II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTENSION
CATEGORY II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTENSION
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
CATEGORY II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES Based on the teacher’s self-assessment, Category II API scores are proposed for Professional
Based on the teacher’s self-assessment, Category II API scores are proposed for Professional API scores are proposed for Professional
Based on the teacher’s self-assessment, Category II
development, cocurricular and extension activities; and related contributions. The minimum API
Based on the teacher’s self-assessment, Category II API scores are proposed for Professional development, cocurricular and extension activities; and related contributions. The minimum API
development, cocurricular and extension activities; and related contributions. The minimum API
required by teachers for eligibility for promotion is fixed Table II A. A list of items and scores is
required by teachers for eligibility for promotion is fixed Table II A. A list of items and scores is
development, cocurricular and extension activities; and related contributions. The minimum API required by teachers for eligibility for promotion is fixed Table II A. A list of items and scores is
given below. The self-assessment score should be based on objectively verifiable criteria and shall
given below. The self-assessment score should be based on objectively verifiable criteria and shall
required by teachers for eligibility for promotion is fixed Table II A. A list of items and scores is given below. The self-assessment score should be based on objectively verifiable criteria and shall
be finalized by the screening cum evaluation committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to
be finalized by the screening cum evaluation committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to
given below. The self-assessment score should be based on objectively verifiable criteria and shall be finalized by the screening cum evaluation committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to
higher grades and selection committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
higher grades and selection committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
be finalized by the screening cum evaluation committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to higher grades and selection committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
and Associate Professor to Professor and for direct recruitment of Associate Professor and Professor. rofessor.
higher grades and selection committee for the promotion of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and Associate Professor to Professor and for dire
and Associate Professor to Professor and for direct recruitment of Associate Professor and Pct recruitment of Associate Professor and Professor.
The model table below gives groups of activities and API scores. Universities may detail the
The model table below gives groups of activities and API scores. Universities may detail the
and Associate Professor to Professor and for direct recruitment of Associate Professor and Professor. The model table below gives groups of activities and API scores. Universities may detail the
activities or, in case institutional specificities require, adjust the weightages without changing the
activities or, in case institutional specificities require, adjust the weightages without changing the
The model table below gives groups of activities and API scores. Universities may detail the activities or, in case institutional specificities require, adjust the weightages without changing the
minimum total API score required under this category.
minimum total API score required under this category.
activities or, in case institutional specificities require, adjust the weightages without changing the minimum total API score required under this category.
minimum total API score required under this category. Category
Category Category
Maximum
Actual score
Nature of Activity
Nature of Activity
Category II II Nature of Activity II Maximum Actual score Maximum Actual score
API Score API Score
API Score
II Nature of Activity Maximum Actual score
API Score
Student related co-curricular, extension and field based
Student related co-curricular, extension and field based
Student related co-curricular, extension and field based
activities. activities.
Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities.
Actual hours
Discipline related co-curricular activities (e.g. field
Actual hours
(i)
(i)
activities. (i) Discipline related co-curricular activities (e.g. field Discipline related co-curricular activities (e.g. field Actual hours
work, study visit,
Actual hours
(i) Discipline related co-curricular activities (e.g. field work, study visit, work, study visit, spent per spent per spent per
academic year
student seminar and other events, career counseling etc.)
a.
student seminar and other events, caree
a.
spent per
work, study visit, a. student seminar and other events, career counseling etc.) 15 15 academic year r counseling etc.) 15 academic year
Other co-curricular activities (Cultural, Sports, NSS,
÷
÷
a. student seminar and other events, career counseling etc.) Other co-curricular activities (Cultural, Sports, NSS, Other co-curricular activities (Cultural, Sports, NSS, ÷
15
academic year
(ii)
(ii)
(ii)
NCC etc.) NCC etc.)
(ii) Other co-curricular activities (Cultural, Sports, NSS, ÷ NCC etc.) 10 10 10
Extension and dissemination activities (public
(iii)
NCC etc.) (iii) Extension and dissemination activities (public (iii) Extension and dissemination activities (public
10
/popular lectures/talks/seminars etc.)
(iii) Extension and dissemination activities (public /popular lectures/talks/seminars etc.) /popular lectures/talks/seminars etc.)
Contribution to Corporate life and management of the
/popular lectures/talks/seminars etc.) Contribution to Corporate life and management of the
Contribution to Corporate life and management of the
department and institution through participation in academic
department and institution through participation in academic
Contribution to Corporate life and management of the department and institution through participation in academic Actual hours
Actual hours
Actual hours
and administrative committees and responsibilities.
and administrative committees and responsibilities. and administrative committees and responsibilities.
department and institution through participation in academic spent per spent per spent per
Actual hours
(i). Administrative responsibility (including as Dean / Dean /
(i). Administrative responsibility (including as Dean /
and administrative committees and responsibilities. b. (i). Administrative responsibility (including as 15 15 academic year 15 academic year
academic year
b.
b.
spent per
Principal/Chairperson/ Convener / Teacher-in-charge/similar
Principal/Chairperson/ Convener / Teacher-in-charge/similar
÷
÷
b. (i). Administrative responsibility (including as Dean / 15 academic year Principal/Chairperson/ Convener / Teacher-in-charge/similar ÷
other duties that require regular office hrs for its discharge) scharge)
other duties that require regular office hrs for its di
Principal/Chairperson/ Convener / Teacher-in-charge/similar ÷ other duties that require regular office hrs for its discharge) 10
10
10
(ii). Participation in Board of Studies, Academic and emic and ipation in Board of Studies, Academic and
other duties that require regular office hrs for its discharge) (ii). Participation in Board of Studies, Acad (ii). Partic
10
Administrative Committees.
(ii). Participation in Board of Studies, Academic and Administrative Committees. Administrative Committees.
Actual hours
Administrative Committees. Professional Development activities (such as participation in Actual hours Actual hours
Professional Development activities (such as participation in
Professional Development activities (such as participation in
seminars, conferences, short term training courses, industrial
seminars, conferences, short term training courses, industrial
spent per spent per
Professional Development activities (such as participation in Actual hours seminars, conferences, short term training courses, industrial spent per
academic year
c.
experience, talks, lectures in refresher / faculty development 15
c.
experience, talks, lectures in refresher / faculty development 15
academic year / faculty development 15
seminars, conferences, short term training courses, industrial spent per c. experience, talks, lectures in refresher academic year
courses, membership of associations, dissemina membership of associations, dissemination and
courses, membership of associations, dissemination and tion and
c. experience, talks, lectures in refresher / faculty development 15 academic year courses, ÷ ÷ ÷
general articles and any other contribution) general articles and any other contribution)
general articles and any other contribution)
courses, membership of associations, dissemination and ÷ 10 10 10

general articles and any other contribution) 10

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