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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

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.
Nature of Activity Maximum Actual score
API Score
a) Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities (such 15 Actual hours spent
Cultural exchange and Library service Programmes (various level of extramural per academic year
and intramural programmes); extension, library-literary work through different ÷
channels. 10
b) Contribution to Corporate life and management of the library units and 15 Actual hours spent
institution through participation in library and administrative committees and per academic year
responsibilities. ÷
10
c) Professional Development activities (such as participation in seminars, 15 Actual hours spent
conferences, short term, e- library training courses, workshops and events, talks, per academic year
lectures, membership of associations, dissemination and general articles, not ÷
covered in Category III below) 10
CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS
Based on the self-assessment, API scores are proposed for research and library contributions. The
minimum API scores required from this category are different for different levels of promotion
in universities/colleges. The self-assessment score shall be based on verifiable records and shall
be finalized by the screening cum evaluation committee for the promotion of Assistant Librarian
/ College Librarian to higher grades and Selection Committee for the promotion of Assistant
Librarian to Deputy Librarian and for direct recruitment of Deputy Librarian and Librarian.
Category Activity University/College Librarians Max.score *
III (A) Research Refereed Journals as notified by the UGC# 25 per Publication
Publications in Other Reputed Journals as notified by the UGC# 10 per Publication
III (B) Publications other than Text/Reference Books, published by International 30 per Book for Single
journal articles (books, Publishers, with ISBN/ISSN number as approved Author
chapters in books) by the University and posted on its website. The
List will be intimated to UGC.
Subject Books, published by National level 20 per Book for Single
publishers, with ISBN/ISSN number or State / Author
Central Govt.
Publications as approved by the University and posted
on its website. The List will be intimated to UGC.
Subject Books, published by Other local publishers, 15 per Book for Single
with ISBN/ISSN number as approved by the Author
University and posted on its website. The List will
be intimated to UGC.
Chapters in Books, published by National and International –10 per
International level publishers, with ISBN/ISSN Chapter
number as approved by the University and posted National – 5 per Chapter
on its website.
The List will be intimated to UGC.
III (C) RESEARCH PROJECTS
III (C) (i) Sponsored Projects Major Projects with grants above Rs. 5 lakhs 20 per Project
Major Projects with grants above Rs.3 lakhs up to 15 per Project
Rs.5 lakhs
Minor Projects with grants above Rs. 1 lakh up to 10 per Project
Rs.3 lakhs

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