University Grants Commission Clarifications on Frequently Asked Questions on UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic staff in Universities and Colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in Higher Education, 2010 F.17-6/2013(PS/Misc) September, 2015 UGC has been receiving a large number of queries from the Stakeholders viz. Universities, Colleges and individuals related to the appointment of Assistant Professors as per UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic staff in Universities and Colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in Higher Education, 2010. In view of larger public interest, following clarifications on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the above subject are issued:~ Query Clarification [a Are the State. Governments | UGC has prescribed the minimum | empowered to raise the qualifying | qualifications for appointment of teachers and standards prescribed under the | other academic staff through “UGC regulations? Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for 2.Are the State Governments | Appointment of Teachers and other Academic | empowered to incorporate additional | staff in Universities and Colleges and qualifying standards over and above | measures for the maintenance of standards in those prescribed under the regulations | Higher Education, 2010" amended from time to of UGC? time. The Appointing Authority may raise the qualifying standards without deviation from the minimum qualifications prescribed by UGC; if it so desires. 3. When UGC Regulation only provides | The ‘Good Academic Record’ has been left to for minimum 55% at Masters’ degree |be defined + by the ~—_concemed level in the relevant subject, does the | University/Appointing Authority. State Govt. have powers to insist that the candidates must possess qualification in relevant subject at the under-graduate level? While assessing academic background of a candidate as per Table-2(c) of appendix-Il! should a bachelor degree be considered or not, If considered should that be in relevant subject or | any subject or discipline? 4 Wat doe tava abet mean by Th rlrance of sts oF inter disney |“ Wioance’ in" Pare tikO?” When | atte of subject seared tobe deed by | Reni a anal ty-Commmrce’| be canetned Unveriyageantng Author) wet sect candle havng | wih te eb cl sje expats inte | Sinetnonnasomen sinc) capeareated eo er oto tetame lave soe | UGE Replaons, 2040 dene the sme | Commerce? | |5, While considering good academic record when a candidate has changed discipline at different levels of UG/PGINETIPh.D; should that be considered? 6 Are the State Governments empowered not to accede to the regulation under local circumstances, fon the condition of bearing entire establishment cost? 7. Ifa candidate has a different subject | at UGIPG level and applies for the Assistant. Professor in different subject, is he eligible for applying for the post? 8 A declaration on incorporation of additional selection criteria amounts. to ‘change in rules of the game’ subsequently and unacceptable in the eyes of the UGC? 9. How ‘good academic record’ at UG present UGC Regulation? Does Master Degree have any relevance with undergraduate degree or both are to be considered with no relevance with each other? 10. For conferring a master degree, is it pre-requisite that a candidate must hold bachelor degree at least in that relevant subject? As clarified under Point No.3 & 4 above. ‘The UGC Regulations are mandatory in nature and are required to be followed in their letter | and spirit without any deviation therefrom. All the cases that pertain to relevance of | subjectinterdisciplinary nature of subject and "Good Academic Record” are required to be decided as clarified under Point No.3 & 4 above. ‘As clarified under Point No.1 & 2 above. "Good Academic Record of Assistant Professor. and 2 above, As per UGC Degree through Formal is mandatorily level is defined in the context of | required to be considered for the appointment However, relevance | may be decided as clarified under Point No 1 (Minimum Standards Instructions for the Grant of the Master's Education) Regulations, 2003, no student shall be eligible | for admission to a Master's Degree programme | in any of the faculties unless he/she has | successfully completed three years of an | undergraduate degree and as clarified under | | Point No.4 with regard to relevance of subject,