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1. A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in the relevant subject or an equivalent degree from an Indian/foreign University. |
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2. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have Cleard the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like 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, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be. |
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Provided further, candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances / Bye-laws / Regulations of the Institutions awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities / Colleges / Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions: |
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The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in regular mode only; |
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The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two examiners; |
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An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted; |
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The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal; and |
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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. |
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Note: |
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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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NET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SET is not conducted. However, Ph.D. degree shall remain the minimum eligibility for appointment of Assistant Professor in such disciplines. |
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A traditional or a professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in the subject concerned having a Bachelor’s degree, who has: |
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Studied under a noted/reputed traditional Master(s)/Artist(s); |
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Has been ‘A‘ grade artist of AIR/Doordarshan; |
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Has the ability to explain, with logical reasoning the subject concerned; and |
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Has adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in the discipline concerned. |
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Note : |
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A relaxation of 5 % may be provided, at the graduate and master’s level for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Differently-abled (Physically and visually differently-abled)/other backword class categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct recruitment to teching positions. The eligibility marks of 55 % marks ( or an quivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system in followed) and the relaxation of 5 % to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedures. |
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A relaxation of 5 % may be provided,from 55 % to 50 % of the marks to the Ph.D. degree holders, who have obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991. |
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Relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55 % wherever the grading system is followed by a recognized university shall also be considered eligible. |
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The Academic score as specified in Appendix II (Table 3B) of Direction No. 20 of 2019 and Govt. Resolution dated 8th March, 2019 for Colleges, shall be considered for short-listing of the candidates for interview only, and the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview. |