MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGULAR POSTS OF

TEACHERS IN THE UNIVERSITY

(AS PER UGC REGULATIONS, JUNE - 2010)

(A) PROFESSOR (LAW):

(i) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. Degree in the concerned field
and published work of high quality, actively engaged in
research with evidence of high quality published works with a
minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/policy
papers.

(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in

university/college, and/or experience in research at the
University/National level institutions/industries, including
experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral
level.

(iii) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new

curricula and courses, and technology mediated teaching
learning process.

(iv) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance

Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System
(PBAS).
OR
An outstanding professional, with established reputation
in the relevant field, who has made significant contributions to
the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, to be
substantiated by credentials.

B. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (LAW):

i. Good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the
concerned field.

ii. A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks or an

equivalent grade in a point scale of the UGC in the LL.M.
Degree from any recognized University or an equivalent
degree from any foreign University.
 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
excluding the period of Ph.D. Degree research with
evidence of quality published work and a minimum of 5
publications as books and/or research/policy papers.
iv. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new
curricula and courses, and technology mediated teaching
learning process with evidence of having guided doctoral
candidates and research students.

v. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic

Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based
Appraisal System (PBAS).
C. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (LAW):

i. Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an

equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
is followed) in the LL.M. Degree from an Indian
University or an equivalent degree from any foreign
university.

ii. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, 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.

iii. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clauses (i.) and (ii.) to this

clause candidates, who are or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in
accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards
and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be
exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of
NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor in
the University.
Note:
(a) NET/SLET/SET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for
recruitment for the appointment of Assistant Professors/Assistant
Librarians in the University.
Provided however, that candidates, who are or have been awarded a
Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission
(Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree)
Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the
minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and
appointment of Assistant Professor or Assistant Librarian in the
University.
(b) NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Masters Degree
Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET accredited test is
not conducted.
(c) 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) categories for the purpose
of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct
recruitment to teaching positions. The eligibility marks of 55% marks
or an equivalent grade in a point scale prescribe by these regulations
and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are
permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including
any grace mark procedures.
(d) A relaxation of 5% may be provided, to the Ph.D. Degree holders, who
have obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.
(e) The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory qualification for the direct
appointment of Professors/Associate Professors as well as for promotion
as Professors/Associate Professors.
(f) The period of time taken by candidates to acquire [Link]. and/or Ph.D.
Degree Degree shall not be considered as teaching/ research experience
to be claimed for appointment to the teaching positions.
(g) Percentage equivalence of grade points for a seven points scale:
The following mechanism shall be referred to ascertain
equivalent marks in percentage of the respective grades:
Grade Grade Point Percentage Equivalent
‘O’ – Outstanding 5.50-6.00 75-100
‘A’ – Very Good 4.50-5.49 65-74
‘B’ – Good 3.50-4.49 55-64
‘C’ – Average 2.50-3.49 45-54
‘D’ – Below Average 1.50-2.49 35-44
‘E’ – Poor 0.50-1.49 25-34
‘F’ – Fail 0-0.49 0-24