No.1-47/Estt.I/15/Vol.

II/20 Dated Aizawl, the 18th June 2024

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

Mizoram University is a Central University accredited Grade “A” by NAAC in 2019. Mizoram is one of
the most peaceful states in the country. The climate is mild both in summer and winter.

Applications are invited for filling up of Registrar, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant
Professor and Assistant Librarian under the University as tabled below.

Sl. No. Post

1 Professor Part B
2 Associate Professor Part B
3 Assistant Professor Part B
4 Registrar Part C
5 Assistant Librarian Part D

PART A: TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Applications are invited in ONLINE MODE only.

2. Portal for online applications:
(a) For the posts of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Assistant Librarian
UGC CU Chayan Portal:
https://curec.samarth.ac.in ( Select “Mizoram University” in “Universities” page)

(b) For the post of Registrar:

MZU Samarth Recruitment Portal:
https://mzunt.samarth.edu.in

3. Start date of online application: 18th June 2024 (Monday) , 11:00 AM

End date of online application : 25th July 20204 (Thursday), 5:00 PM

Applicants are advised to submit the form well before the end date of applications to avoid the last
minute technical issues which may arise due to network problems etc. No request to extend the
end date will be entertained.

4. There is a non-refundable fee of ₹ 1,000.00 (₹500.00 for SC/ST/EWS applicant on submission of

supporting Certificate).

i) Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are fully exempted from payment of the prescribed fees
on submission of relevant Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority.
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 ii) Women applicants are fully exempted from payment of the prescribed fees.

5. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the
minimum essential qualifications and Academic/Research scores, furnished with clarity, as laid
down in the advertisement.

6. In the event of a candidate possessing more than one degree, the University shall consider the
Degree in the concerned subject only, failing which the degree in the most relevant subject in the
opinion of the University for the purpose of assessment in the Academic/Research Score,
Screening criteria for Assistant Professor etc.

7. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders are eligible for appointment as teaching faculty.

8. Applications should be supported by relevant documents (self certified) in all respects. Claims of
educational qualifications should be supported by Certificates/Mark sheets. Applications not
supported by documents shall be summarily rejected.

9. The crucial date for reckoning possession of educational and other qualifications,possession
of required experience, etc. is the last date of submission of application.

10. Candidate already in service should submit their application through Proper Channel. While an
advance copy may be sent directly, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or duly forwarded
application should be produced at the time of interview. Such candidates are also required to
produce “Integrity Certificate” and “Vigilance Clearance Certificate” at the time of interview, if not
submitted earlier.

11. Any change in the correspondence address, mobile/telephone no. and email address shall be
communicated to the University, in writing.

12. The University shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate, at any time,
at the time of appointment or during the tenure of service. In case of fake documents, clandestine
antecedents or suppression of information, services in the University shall be terminated.

13. a) Candidates applying under any of the reserved category viz. SC/ST/OBC (NCL) will be
considered subject to submission of valid Caste certificate on a prescribed format issued by the
competent authority. The vacancies are being advertised in financial year 2024-25, therefore,
valid NCL-OBC certificate issued on or after 18.06.2023 willbe considered valid. Candidates
applying under OBC category must produce the valid caste certificate in theform as provided
by the DoP&T vide O.M. No. 36036/2/2013-Estt. (Res.) dated 30.05.2014 and further
clarification issued by DoP&T OM No. 36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res-I) dated 31.03.2016.
Certificate must be valid for employment in Central Government Institutions. OBC candidate’s
eligibility will be based on Castes borne in the Central List of Govt. of India. Their Sub-caste
should also match with the entries in Central List of OBC, failing which their candidature as
OBC candidate will not be considered. They will however be treated as UR candidate. The OBC
certificate should clearly show that the applicant does not belong to the Creamy Layer. The
certificate submitted should be digitally verifiable.

b) The Vacancies advertised under EWS Category are as per the instructions issued by DoPT,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Govt. of India, vide OM. No. 36039/1/2019-
Estt (Res), dated 31.01.2019. Application under EWS category will be considered subject to
submission of Income and Assets certificate on a prescribed format issued by the competent
authority and subject to verification of genuinty of the certificate by the issuing authority. As
per DoP&T OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res), dated 31.01.2019. Therefore, a valid EWS
certificate (current Financial Year) will be the one which has been issued by the competent
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 authority, as prescribed by the GOI/DOPT, on or before the last date of submission of online
application. Candidates who fail to produce valid EWS certificate will not be considered for
reservation under this category. They will however, be considered for UR category. The EWS
candidate must ensure that they have a valid EWS certificate on or before the last date of
submission of application.

c) In case the applicant wants to claim benefits under the PwD category, the applicant’s relevant
disability should not be less than 40%. Proof to this effect in the form of a valid Disability
Certificate must be uploaded with the application.

14. The University reserves the right to consider the application of Professor and Associate
Professor for the lower level of teaching posts and not the post applied by the applicant.

15. The University reserves the right not to fill any of the post(s). There may be an increase or
decrease in the number of posts advertised.

16. Applicants awarded degrees by foreign Universities are required to submit Equivalence Certificate
issued by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi/UGC. The University reserves the right to
require Equivalence Certificate for various degrees from any of the applicant.

17. Besides other documents related to personal details, academic and work experiences, applicants
are required to upload the following documents:

i) Self-assessment of API Score as per the prescribed Annexure given below:

a) Annexure I (Criteria for Assistant Professor in University):

Required for applying Assistant Professor under Mizoram University

b) Annexure II : (Criteria for AssistantProfessor in College)

Required for applying Assistant Professor under Pachhunga University College

c) Annexure III (Proforma for Academic and Research Score):

Required for applying Associate Professor and Professor under Mizoram University

ii) Integrity & Vigilance Certificate (Annexure IV):

Required by applicants who are already in regular employment under the Central/State
Government, Autonomous Bodies/PSUs etc.

Note: i) Application typed on computer (not in handwriting) is preferable.

ii) System generated API Score and Score based on self-assessment (which may not
be same for some applicants) will not be considered as the final score. The final score
shall be as per the assessment of the Screening Committee.

18. The “UGC Approved List of Journals” has been replaced with the new “UGC-CARE Reference List
of Quality Journals” and with effect from 14.06.2019, the same shall be considered prospectively
wherever applicable. Further, research publications on or after 14.06.2019 shall be in the
journals included in the “UGC-CARE Reference List of Quality Journals” wherever applicable.

19. Relaxations and concessions shall apply as per GoI/UGC norms.

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20. Government of India is striving for gender balance in Government jobs. Women candidates
fulfilling the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply.

21. The completeness of the submitted application is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

22. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the advertisement and in the process of selection, which may
be detected at any stage, even after issue of appointment, the University reserves the right to
modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate.

23. On any matters related to the current advertisement and in the subsequent processes of selection,
any decision and/or interpretation of Mizoram University shall be final.

24. Addendum/corrigendum to the advertisement shall be notified in the Mizoram University

website only. The status of - receipt of application, screening and shortlisting of candidates etc.
shall be uploaded in the website. Candidates are, therefore, advised to regularly visit the
website of Mizoram University www.mzu.edu.in.

25. Canvassing directly or indirectly at any stages of the recruitment processes will lead to
disqualification.

26. Interview may be conducted in offline or online or blended mode. No TA shall be paid to the
candidates for attending the interview.

27. Any communication by the applicant in the matter of this advertisement should be sent by email
to [email protected] and no correspondence should be made directly to officials of the
University. The applicants may check status of their applications from the portal. User manual,
FAQs etc are available on the portal.

28. Experience Certificate: All claims of experience shall be supported by an Experience Certificate
which is clear and complete in all respects.

(a) The experience certificate shall be in proper format i.e., it shall bear the organization’s letter-
head, bear the date of issue, specific period of work, name and designation of issuing
authority along with signature and official seal.

(b) Appointment letter and such other documents issued at the initial stage of
appointment/engagement i.e., before completion of the experience under consideration shall
not be accepted as valid proof of the period of work.

(c) The experience certificate shall reflect the rate of salary/honorarium/remuneration OR a

separate supporting document reflecting the rate of salary/honorarium/remuneration shall
be enclosed. Further, such a certificate shall also clearly reflect the gross emoluments

(d) For the purpose of screening criteria for the post of Assistant Professor, the teaching/post-
doctoral/professional experience shall be considered if the
salary/honorarium/remuneration is at least at the rate of Rs 25,000 per month. However,
such experience shall not be counted for Associate Professor and Professor.

(e) Ordinarily, the University will consider only regular/permanent experience at the level of
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor for the post of Associate Professor/Professor. The
University however, reserved the right to consider other kinds of experience which are
evidenced by high quality of publications and/or exceptional contribution to academics and
research.

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 (f) Post Qualification Experience: The University shall consider ‘Post Qualification Experience’
only wherever experience is prescribed in the minimum qualification.

(g) The decision of Mizoram University in any matters related to teaching/research/post-

doctoral/professional experience shall be final.

29. Separate application is required for different posts and different reserved categories (i.e., for post
bearing different post codes).

30. Eligibility as well as relaxation on qualification required shall be as per U.G.C. Regulations on
minimum qualification for appointment of Teachers 2018 and as amended from time to time.

31. Addendum/Corrigendum to the advertisement shall be notified in the Mizoram University Website
only.

Sd/-
Registrar

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 PART B: DETAILS OF VACANT TEACHING POSTS

Mizoram University: Applications are invited for the following “clear” and “ anticipated” vacant
teaching posts:

I i) School of Humanities and Languages:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable Specialization

Post

English & Culture Associate Folkloristics and Cultural

1. 1 UR RENGU
Studies Professor Studies

Mizo Language and

Associate
2. Mizo 1 UR RMIZU Literature with Research
Professor
Degree.

ii) School of Education:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable Specialization

Post

Assistant Pedagogy in Physical

1 SC LEDNC
Professor Science/Computer Science

Assistant Performing Arts/ Music/

1 UR LEDNU
Professor Dance
Assistant
1 OBC LEDNO Biological Science
Professor

Associate Early Childhood Education/

1 UR REDNU
Professor Educational Philosophy
1. Education

Advance Statistics in
Professor
1 SC PEDNC Education, Educational
Research. Physical Science

Physical Science/Computer
Science
Professor 2 UR PEDNU
and/or
Sociology of Education

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 iii) School of Social Sciences:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable

Post Specialization

Associate
Psychology 1 OH RPSYH Open
1. Professor

2.
Political Science Professor 1 UR PPOLU Open

3. Sociology Professor 1 UR PSOCU Open

Assistant
4. 1 UR LPADU Open
Public Professor
Administration Assistant
1 SC LPADC Open
Professor

iv) School of Medical & Paramedical Sciences:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable

Post Specialization

Assistant
2 UR LCSYU Open
Professor
1. Clinical
Associate
Psychology 1 UR RCSYU Open
Professor
Professor 1 UR PCSYU Open

v) School of Fine Arts, Architecture & Fashion Technology:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable Specialization

Post

i) Sustainable
Architecture
ii) Environmental
Architecture
Associate iii) Conservation
1. Architecture 2 UR RPLAU
Professor Architecture
iv) Landscape Architecture
v) Theory & Design
Building Engineering &
Management

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 vi) School of Economics, Management & Information Science:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable Specialization

Post
Associate
1. Economics 1 UR RECOU Open.
Professor
Assistant
1 UR LLIBU Open
Professor
Library &
Assistant
2. Information 1 EWS LLIBE Open
Professor
Science
Associate
1 UR RLIBU Open.
Professor
Assistant
1 OBC LMNGO Information Technology
Professor
Management Professor 1 SC PMNGC Open.
3.
Professor 1 UR PMNGU Open.

Mass Media Research & New

4. Professor 1 UR PMASU
Communication Media.

Tourism & Associate

1 UR RTHMU Open
5. Hospitality Professor
Management Professor 1 OBC PTHMO Open

vii) School of Life Sciences:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable Specialization

Post

Associate
1. Botany 1 UR RBOTU M.Sc (Bot), Ph.D Ecology
Professor

viii) School of Physical Sciences:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable Specialization

Post

Assistant
1 OBC LIDCO Applied Chemistry
Professor
Associate
1 EWS RIDCE Open.
Industrial Professor
1.
Chemistry
Associate Applied Environmental
1 UR RIDCU
Professor Chemistry

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 ix) School of Earth Science and Natural Resources:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable

Post Specialization

Forest Genetics & Tree

Assistant Improvement/ Forest
1 OBC LFORO
Professor Biotechnology/ Forest
1. Protection
Forestry
Silviculture &
Agroforestry/Tree
Professor 1 UR PFORU
Improvement/Forest
Management.
Assistant
1 UR LGEDU Open
Professor
2. Geology
Stratigraphy/ Petrology/
Professor 1 UR PGEDU
Sedimentology

Associate
1 UR RGRMU Open
Professor
Geography and
3. Resource Geographical Information
Management Systems/Remote
Professor 1 UR PGRMU
Sensing/Quantitative
Geography

Horticulture, Plantation, Spices,

4. Aromatic & Assistant 2 UR LHAMU Medicinal and Aromatic
Medicinal Plants Professor Crops
(HAMP)

Assistant
1 UR LPEGU Open
Professor

Specialised in Petroleum
Petroleum Exploration,
5.
Exploration Associate Micropalaeontology, Well
1 UR RPEGU
Professor logging and Reservior
Characterization, Structural
Geology

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 x) School of Engineering & Technology:

SN Department Name of Post No. of Post Code Desirable Specialization

Post

1. Civil Engineering Professor 1 UR PCIVU Open.

Assistant
1 UR LCOMU Open
Computer Professor
2.
Engineering Professor 1 UR PCOMU Artificial Intelligence

Assistant Control System/ Power

1 UR LELEU
Professor Electronics and Drives

Power & Energy Systems

Electrical Associate Engineering/Applied
3. 1 UR RELEU
Engineering Professor Electronics/Image
Processing

Professor 1 UR PELEU Electrical Machines

Electronics &
Assistant
4. Communication 1 UR LECEU VLSI
Professor
Engineering

Assistant
1 OBC LINFO Open
Professor

Information i) Information Security,

5. Associate
Technology 1 SC RINFC Network Security
Professor
ii) Data Mining

Professor 1 UR PINFU Open.

Food Microbiology as
Associate
1 OBC RFDTO evidenced by the research
Professor
work and publications

4. Food Technology Food and Nutrient

analysis/Food Chemistry
Professor 1 UR PFDTU as evidenced by the
research work and
publications.

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Pachhunga University College: Pachhunga University College is a Constituent College of Mizoram
University. Applications are invited for the following “clear” and “anticipated” vacant teaching posts:

S Department Name of No. of Post Desirable Specialization

N Post Post Code
Assistant
1 UR GRMU Open
Professor
1. Geography
Assistant
1 EWS GRME Open
Professor
Assistant
2. History 1 UR HISU Open
Professor
Assistant
3. Physics 1 OBC PHYO Open
Professor
Assistant
4. Sociology 1 UR SOCU Open
Professor
Assistant
5 English 1 EWS ENGE Open
Professor

*Lien Vacancy: These are posts vacant due to a teacher who joined other post elsewhere and
retained lien in the post. It will be a clear vacancy only if the lien holder is permanently absorbed in the
new post. These also include posts likely to be a clear vacancy due to superannuation of the present
incumbent in the near future.

Desirable Specialization: Possession of desirable specialization is not a prerequisite for

consideration of application against the vacant posts and such applicants claiming possession of
desirable specialization shall not have additional weightage in the screening. Therefore, candidates not
possessing the desirable specialization who are otherwise fulfilling the minimum qualifications as stated
in the advertisement are also encouraged to apply.

Scale of Pay: The entry pay for various levels of teacher under the 7th CPC are as follows:

Professor ₹ 1,44,200 in Academic Level 14

Associate Professor ₹ 1,31,400 in Academic Level 13A
Assistant Professor ₹ 57,700 in Academic Level 10

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 PART C: REGISTRAR

1. Name of Post : Registrar

No. of Post : 1 UR
Post Code : REG
Pay Scale : PB Rs, 1,44,200/- in Level-14
Age limit : Preferably below 57 years
Retirement age : 62 years

The appointment shall be for tenure of 5 years or till attaining the age of
superannuation i.e. 62 Years, whichever is earlier

Essential Qualifications:
i) Master's degree with at least 55% of the marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed

ii) At least 15 years of experience as Assistant Professor in the Academic Level 11 and
above or with 8 years of service in the Academic Level 12 and above including as
Associate Professor along with experience in educational administration
or
Comparable experience in research establishment and/or other institutions of higher
education
or
15 years of administrative experience, of which 8 years shall be as Deputy Registrar or
an equivalent post

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 PART D: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

2. Name of Post : Assistant Librarian

No. of Post : 1 UR
Post Code : ALM
Pay Scale : Rs. 57,700/- in Academic Level-10
Age limit : 40 Years
Retirement age : 62 years

Essential Qualifications:

i) A Master’s Degree in Library Science, Information Science or Documentation Science

or an equivalent professional degree, with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade
in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed)
ii) A consistently good academic record, with knowledge of computerisation of library.
iii) Besides fulfilling the above qualification, the candidate must have cleared the
National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited
by the UGC like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded Ph.D. Degree in
accordance with the University Grants Commission (minimum standard and
procedure for award of M.Phil/Ph.D Degree) Regulation, 2009 or 2016 and their
amendments from time to time as the case may be.
Provided that the, candidates registered for the Ph.D degree prior to July 11,
2009, shall be governed by the provision of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-
laws/ Regulations of the institution awarding the degree, and such Ph.D
candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/Set for
recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in
Universities/Colleges/ Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following
conditions:-
a) The Ph.D degree of the candidate has been awarded in the regular mode;
b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) Open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D work
out of which at least one is in a referred journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work
in conferences/seminars/sponsored/funded/supported by the
UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any similar agency.
Note:
i) The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean
(Academic Affairs) of the University Concerned.

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 PART E: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING POSTS
1. The time taken by candidates to acquire M.Phil and/or Ph.D degree shall not be considered as
teaching/research experience to be claimed for appointment to the teaching positions. Further,
the period of active service spent on pursuing Research Degree simultaneously with teaching
assignment without taking any kind of leave, shall be counted as teaching experience.

2. The National Eligibility Test (NET) or an accredited test (State Level Eligibility Test: SLET/SET)
shall remain the minimum eligibility for appointment of Assistant Professor and equivalent
positions wherever provided in the UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers
and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of
Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018.

Provided that candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the
University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D
Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their subsequent amendments from time to time, as the
case may be, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of
NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or any equivalent
position in the University/College/Institution.

Provided further that the award of degree to candidates registered for the Ph.D programme prior
to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/By-
laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D candidates shall be
exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant
Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions subject to the fulfillment
of the following conditions:-
a) The Ph.D degree of the candidate has been awarded in regular mode;
b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D work, out of which at
least one is in a refereed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in
conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any
similar agency.
The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs)
of the University concerned.)

3. For appointment to the post of Assistant Professor and equivalent positions pertaining to
disciplines in which the National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted by the University Grants
Commission or Council of Scientific and Industrial Research as the case may be, or State level
Eligibility Test (SLET) or the State Eligibility Test (SET) is conducted by bodies accredited by the
UGC for the said purpose, qualifying in NET/SLET/SET shall be an additional requirement.

4. NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which
NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC, like
SLET/SET. Further, SLET/SET shall be valid as the minimum eligibility for direct recruitment to
Universities/Colleges/Institutions in the respective state only.

5. A regulation of the concerned regulatory bodies – UGC/AICTE/NCTE/COA/RCI is followed in the

minimum qualifications.

The “UGC Approved List of Journals” has been replaced with the new “UGC-CARE Reference List of
Quality Journals” and with effect from 14.06.2019, the same shall be considered prospectively
wherever applicable.
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 For the Disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences,
(I).
Languages, and Mass Communication

1. Assistant
Professor:
Eligibility (A or
B):
A.

(i) A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever
the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian
University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

(ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the
National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR or a similar test
accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D Degree
in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and
Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2009or 2016 and their
amendments from time to time as the case may be, shall be exempted from
NET/SLET/SET:

Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D programme prior to July 11, 2009,
shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/By-
laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D candidates
shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and
appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in
Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following
conditions:-

a) The Ph.D degree of the candidate has been awarded in regular mode;
b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D work, outof
which at least one is in a refereed journal; The candidate has presented at least
two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in conferences/seminars
sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.

The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean

(Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.

(iii) NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines
for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited
by the UGC, like SLET/SET.

OR

B. The Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a
ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of
the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) the Times Higher Education (THE)
or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong
University (Sanghai).

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2. Associate Professor:

(i) A good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant

disciplines.

(ii) A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point- scale,
wherever the grading system is followed).

(iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an

academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University,
College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with a minimum of seven
publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.

(iv) A total research score of 75 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

3. Professor:

(i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline,

and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of
published work with a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or
UGC-listed journals.

(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant

Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and/or research experience at equivalent
level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having
successfully guided doctoral candidate.

(iii) A total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.(I)(a).
Department of Clinical Psychology: In addition to the minimum qualifications
mentioned at (I) above, the applicant for teaching positions in the Department of
Clinical Psychology shall possess valid Registration Certificate of Rehabilitation
Professional as a Clinical Psychologist issued by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

(I)(b). Department of Botany: For the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Botany,
Postgraduate degree with Ph.D in Botany/Plant Science will be considered.

(II). Department of Education

1. Assistant Professor (Post Code – LEDNC, LEDNU & LEDNO):

(i) Post graduate degree in Physical Science/Computer Science/MCA with minimum

55% marks. (For LEDNC)

(ii) Post graduate degree in performing arts/music/dance with minimum 55% marks.
(For LEDNU)

(iii) Post graduate degree in Biological science. (For LEDNO)

(iv) M.A./M.Ed degree with 55% marks.

(v) Besides fulfilling the above qualification, the candidate must have cleared the
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 National Eligibility Test (NET) in Education conducted by the UGC or a similar test
accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D Degree
in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and
Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2009or 2016 and their
amendments from time to time as the case may be, shall be exempted from
NET/SLET/SET:

Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D programme prior to July 11, 2009,
shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/By-
laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D candidates
shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and
appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in
Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following
conditions:-
a) The Ph.D degree of the candidate has been awarded in regular mode;
b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D work, outof
which at least one is in a refereed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in
conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ ICSSR/ CSIR or
any similar agency.

The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean

(Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.

2. Associate Professor (Post Code – REDNU):

(i) A good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in Education.

(ii) A Master’s of Arts Degree in Education with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent
grade in a point- scale, wherever the grading system is followed).

(iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an

academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University,
College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with a minimum of seven
publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.

(iv) A total research score of 75 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

3. Professor (Post Code – PEDNU, PEDNC):

(i) Postgraduate degree with minimum 55% marks in the discipline relevant to the
area of specialization.

(ii) Postgraduate degree in Education (M.A. /M.Ed. Education) with minimum 55%
marks.

(iii) Ph.D. degree in Education.

(iv) At least ten years of teaching experience in University Department of Education or

College of Teacher Education of which a minimum of five years at the M.Ed. level with
published work in the area of his/her specialization and evidence of having

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 successfully guided doctoral candidate.

(v) Any other qualifications prescribed by UGC like NET qualification or length of
professional teaching experience as applicable as per UGC norms.

(III). Petroleum Exploration

1. Assistant Professor:
(i) A Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale
wherever the grading system is followed) in M.Sc./ M.Sc. Tech./ M. Tech in Petroleum
Exploration/Petroleum Geology/Geophysics with specialisation in Geophysical
Exploration
OR
M.Sc./ M.Tech in Geology/ Applied Geology/ Geophysics with at least one year diploma
course in Petroleum Geology/Petroleum Technology/Petroleum Exploration.

(ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualification, the candidate must have cleared the National
Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR or a similar test accredited by
the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D Degree in accordance
with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award
of M. Phil/Ph. D. Degree) Regulation 2009 or 2016 an their amendments from time to
time as the case may be, shall be exempted from NET/SLET/SET:

Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. pregramme prior to July 11 2009,
shall be governed by the provision of the the existing Ordinances/By-laws/Regulations
of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D candidates shall be exempted
from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant
Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the
fulfillment of the following conditions:
a) The Ph.D degree of the candidate has been awarded in regular mode;
b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The candidate has published two research papers from his/hers Ph.D work, out of
which at least one is in a referred journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in
conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ ICSSR/ CSIR or
any similar agency.
The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean
(Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.
(iii) NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters programmes in disciplines
for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited
by the UGC, like SLET/SET.
OR
The Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a
ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of
the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) The Times Higher Education (THE)
or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universitites (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao
Tong University (Shanghai)

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2. Associate Professor:

(i) A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point- scale
wherever the grading system is followed) in M.Sc/M.Sc.Tech/M.Tech in Petroleum
Exploration/ Petroleum Geology/ Petroleum Technology/ Geophysics;
OR
M.Sc./M.Tech in Geology/Applied Geology/Geophysics with at least one year diploma
course in Petroleum Geology/Petroleum Technology/Petroleum Exploration.
(ii) A good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in Petroleum Exploration/ Petroleum
Geology/ Petroleum Technology/ Geophysics (in Geophysical Exploration aspects).

(iii) A minimum of eight years of teaching and/or research experience in Petroleum

Exploration/ Petroleum Geology/ Geophysics (in Geophysical Exploration aspects)
with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC- listed journals.

(iv) A total research score of 75 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

(IV). Management
1. Assistant Professor (Post Code – LMNGO) (As per AICTE Norms):
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and Master’s Degree in Business Administration/
PGDM/C. A./ICWA/M. Com with First Class of equivalent and two years of professional
experience after acquiring the Master’s degree.

2. Professor (POST CODE – PMNGU, PMNGC) (As per AICTE Norms):

(i) Ph. D. degree in relevant field and First Class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or
Master;s level in the relevant branch
AND
(ii) Minimum of 10 years of experience in teaching/research/industry our of which at
least 3 Years shall be at a post equivalent to that of an Associate Professor.
AND
(iii) At least 6 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI
journals/UGC/ AICTE approved list of journals and at least 2 successful Ph.D guided
as supervisor/ Co-supervisor till the date of eligibility of promotion
OR
(iv) At least 10 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI Journals/
UGC/AICTE approved list of journals till the date of eligibility of promotion.

(V). Tourism & Hospitality Management

1. Associate Professor (Post Code – RTHMU): (As per AICTE norms):

(i) First Class or equivalent in Masters Degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management or
equivalent.

(ii) Ph.D or equivalent, in appropriate discipline. Post PhD publications and guiding PhD
students is highly desirable.

(iii) Minimum of 5 years experience in teaching / research /industry of which 2 years

post PhD experience is desirable

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2. Professor (Post Code – PTHMO):

(i) Ph.D. degree in relevant field and First class or equivalent at either Bachelor‟s or
Master‟s level in the relevant branch.

(ii) Minimum of 10 years of experience in teaching/research/industry out of which at

least 3 years shall be at a post equivalent to that of an Associate Professor.

(iii) At least 6 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI

journals/UGC/AICTE approved list of journals and at least 2 successful Ph.D guided
as Supervisor/Co-supervisor.
OR
At least 10 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI
journals/UGC/AICTE approved list of journals.

(VI). Department of Food Technology

1. Associate Professor (POST CODE – RFDTO):

(i) A good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Food
Science & Technology.
(ii) A Master‟s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point- scale,
wherever the grading system is followed) in Food Science/Food Technology/Food
Science & Technology.
(iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an
academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University,
College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with a minimum of seven
publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
(iv) A total research score of 75 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

2. Professor (POST CODE – PFDTU):

(i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Food

Science & Technology, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in
research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 research
publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.

(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant

Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and/or research experience at equivalent
level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having
successfully guided doctoral candidate.

(iii) A total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

(VII). Engineering & Technology

1. Assistant Professor :
(i) First class Master’s Degree in appropriate branch of Engineering (Engg.) &
Technology (Tech.)
(ii) Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered
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 desirable:
(a) Teaching research industrial and/or professional experience in a reputed
organization.
(b) Papers presented at Conferences and/or in referred journals.
2. Associate Professor:

(i) Ph.D degree in the relevant field and First class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or
Master’s level in the relevant branch.

(ii) At least total 6 research publications in SCI journals/UGC/AICTE approved listof

journals

(iii) Minimum of 8 years of experience in teaching/research/industry out of which at

least 2 years shall be post-Ph.D experience.

3. Professor:

(i) Ph.D. degree in relevant field and First class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or
Master’s level in the relevant branch.

(ii) Minimum of 10 years of experience in teaching/research/industry out of which at

least 3 years shall be at a post equivalent to that of an Associate Professor.

(iii) At least 6 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI

journals/UGC/AICTE approved list of journals and at least 2 successful Ph.D guided
as Supervisor/Co-supervisor.
OR
At least 10 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI
journals/UGC/AICTE approved list of journals.

(VIII). Architecture (for Degree level)

1. Associate Professor (POST CODE – RPLAU): Educational

Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or equivalent to B. Arch. And Master’s Degree in
Architecture or in allied subjects of Architecture with minimum 60 per cent marks at either
level, and

Experience:
Eight years experience in teaching/research/professional work out of which a full-time
teaching experience of minimum three years
OR
Thirteen years of professional experience.

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 PART F: APPENDIX II TABLE 2

(For the post of Associate Professor and Professor)

Methodology for University/College Teachers for calculating Academic/Research Score

(Assessment must be based on evidence produced by the teacher such as: copy of publications,project sanction
letter, utilization and completion certificates issued by the University and acknowledgements for patent filing
and approval letters, students‟ Ph.D. award letter, etc.)

Faculty of Languages/
Faculty of Sciences/ Humanities/ Arts/
Engineering/ Social Sciences/
SN Academic/Research Activity Agriculture/ Library/ Education/
Medical/Veterinary Physical Education/
Sciences/Architecture Commerce/
Management & other
related discipline
Research Papers in Peer- Reviewed 8 per paper 10 per paper
1.
or UGC listed Journals
2. Publications (other than Research papers)
(a) Books authored which are
published by;
International publishers 12 12
National publishers 10 10
Chapter in Edited Book 5 5
Editor of Book by International
10 10
Publisher
Editor of Book by National
8 8
Publisher
(b) Translation works in Indian
and Foreign Languages by
qualified faculties
Chapter or Research paper 3 3
Book 8 8
Creation of ICT mediated Teaching-Learning pedagogy and content
3. development of new and innovative courses and curricula

(a) Development of Innovative 5 5

pedagogy
(b) Design of new curricula and 2 per curricula/course 2 per curricula/course
courses
(c) MOOCs
Development of complete MOOCs in
4 quadrants (4 creditcourse) (In 20 20
case of MOOCs of
lesser credits 5 marks/credit)
MOOCs (developed in 4
5 5
quadrant) per module/lecture

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 Content writer/subject matter
expert for each module of MOOCs 2 2
(at least one quadrant)
Course Coordinator for MOOCs
(4 credit course) (In case of 8 8
MOOCs of lesser credits 2
marks/credit)
(d) E-Content
Development of e-Content in 4
quadrants for a complete 12 12
course/e-book
e-Content (developed in 4
5 5
quadrants) per module
Contribution to development ofe-
content module in complete 2 2
course/paper/e-book (at least
one quadrant)
Editor of e-content for complete
10 10
course/paper/e-book
4. (a) Research guidance
10 per degree awarded 10 per degree awarded
Ph.D
5 per thesis submitted 5 per thesis submitted
M.Phil./P.G. dissertation 2 per degree awarded 2 per degree awarded

(b) Research Projects Completed

More than 10 lakhs 10 10

Less than 10 lakhs 5 5

(c) Research Projects Ongoing

More than 10 lakhs 5 5

Less than 10 lakhs 2 2

(d) Consultancy 3 3

5. (a) Patents
International 10 10
National 7 7
(b) *Policy Document (Submitted to an International body/ organization like
UNO/UNESCO/World Bank/International Monetary Fund etc. or Central
Government or State Government)
International 10 10
National 7 7
State 4 4
(c) Awards/Fellowship
International 7 7

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 National 5 5
*Invited lectures/ Resource Person/ paper presentation in Seminars/
6. Conferences/ full paper in Conference Proceedings (paper presented in
Seminars/ Conferences and also published as full paper in Conference
Proceedings will be counted only once)
International (Abroad) 7 7

International (within country) 5 5

National 3 3

State/University 2 2

The Research score for research papers would be augmented as follows:

Peer-Reviewed or UGC-listed Journals (Impact factor to be determined as per Thomson Reuters list):
i) Paper in refereed journals without impact factor : 5 points
ii) Paper with impact factor less than 1 : 10 points
iii) Paper with impact factor between 1 and 2 : 15 points
iv) Paper with impact factor between 2 and 5 : 20 points
v) Paper with impact factor between 5 and 10 : 25 points
vi) Paper with impact factor >10 : 30 points

(a) Two authors: 70% of total value of publication for each author.
(b) More than two authors: 70% of total value of publications for the First/Principal/Corresponding
author and 30% of total value of publication for each of the joint authors.

Joint Projects: Principal Investigator and Co-investigator would get 50% each.
Note:
 Paper presented if part of edited book or proceeding then it can be claimed only once.
 For joint supervision of research students, the formula shall be 70% of the total score for Supervisor
and Co-supervisor. Supervisor and Co-supervisor, both shall get 7 marks each.
 *For the purpose of calculating research score of the teacher, the combined research score from the
categories of 5(b). Policy Document and 6. Invited lectures/Resource Person/Paper presentation shall
have an upper capping of thirty percent of the total research score of the teacher concerned.
 The research score shall be from the minimum of three categories out of six categories.

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