PhD degree made must for direct recruitment of Asst Professors in varsities from July 1, 2021

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New Delhi : In order to attract and retain the best quality teachers and other academic staff in Universities and Colleges, the UGC has brought out new regulations. This was disclosed by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar while addressing mediapersons in New Delhi on June 13, 2018. For the first time provision for promotion in Colleges will be up to Professor level.

Special provision has been made for recruitment of Assistant Professors in Universities and Colleges for Ph.D Degree holders from a University/Institution in the top 500 Global rankings has been made. The Regulations mandate introduction of one month induction programme for newly recruited Assistant Professors in Universities/Colleges/Higher Education Institutions.

Ph.D Degree has been made mandatory for promotion to Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in colleges from July 1, 2021. Ph.D Degree will be mandatory for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Professors in Universities with effect from July 1, 2021. However, Masters degree with NET or Ph.D. will continue to be the minimum eligibility requirement for Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistant Professors in colleges.

Up to 10% of the existing sanctioned strength of Professors in Universities shall be appointed as Senior Professors in the Universities. Senior Professors in Universities will be appointed through direct recruitment and through promotion under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS), according to a PIB release.

Research clusters will be created in the Universities within the State for sharing research facilities, skills and infrastructure to ensure optimal utilisation of resources and creating synergies amongst higher education institutions. Universities will accord permission and provide need based facilities to Colleges teachers to supervise Ph.D/M.Phil scholars.

Incentives to teachers as provided in the earlier Regulations of 2010 and subsequent amendments have been retained. They include incentives for M.Phil/Ph.D.