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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in a University/College
and / or experience in research at the university/National level institution/
Industries, with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.
Or
B. An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the relevant field,
who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/
relevant discipline, to be substantiated by credentials.
4.5 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR APPOINTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TEACHERS I. ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (B.O.T./B. Th.O./B.O.Th.), Masters in
Occupational Therapy (M.O.Th/M.Th.O./ M.Sc. O.T/M.OT.), with at least 55% marks
(or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed), from
a recognised University
II. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
i) Essential : A Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./
M.O.Th./M.Sc. O.T.), with eight years’ experience as Assistant Professor.
ii) Desirable: Higher Qualification, including a Ph. D. degree in any discipline
of occupational therapy recognised by the UGC, and published work of
high standard in peer-reviewed or UGC- listed journals.
III. PROFESSOR:
i) Essential : Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./ M.O.Th./M.
Th.O./M.Sc. O.T.), with Ten years of total experience in Occupational
Therapy.
ii) Desirable: Higher Qualification, such as Ph.D. degree in any discipline of
occupational therapy recognised by the UGC, and published work of high
standard in peer- reviewed or UGC- listed journals.
IV. PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR / DEAN:

Essential: Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.Th.O./M.
Oth./M.Sc. O.T.), with fifteen years’ experience, which shall include five years’
experience as Professor (Occupational Therapy).

Note:
(i) The senior-most Professor in the institution shall be designated as the
Principal / Director / Dean.
(ii) Desirable: Higher qualification, like a Ph. D. degree in any discipline of
occupational therapy recognized by the UGC and published work of high
standard in peer reviewed or UGC listed journals.

4.6 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY TEACHERS
I. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy (B.P./T./B. Th./P./B.P.Th.),Master’s Degree
in Physiotherapy (M.&P.Th/M.Th.P./M.Sc. P.T/M.P.T.) with at least 55% marks
(or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed)
from a recognized University.

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