GUJARAT STATE COUNCIL FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY REGULATIONS ON

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

TEACHERS/ CLINICAL THERAPISTS
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These Regulations are issued for qualifications for appointment of Physiotherapy

Teachers/Clinical Therapists.

RECRUITMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS

The direct recruitment to the posts of Clinical Therapists, Assistant Professors, Associate
Professors and Professors in the Universities, Colleges and Hospitals shall be on the basis of
interview through advertisement and selections by the duly constituted Selection Committees
as per the provisions made under these Regulations. The composition of such committees
should be as prescribed by the Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy in these Regulations.

All candidates applying for any post mentioned in regulations must have registration
number of Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy.

Candidate must be proficient in Gujarati Language in writing, reading and speaking.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FOR APPOINTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY TEACHERS

1. TUTOR:
i. Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy (B.P.T.), from recognized University.
ii. Junior Lecturer already in service will be re-designated as Tutor.

2. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
i. Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy (B.P.T.), Masters in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) with
55% or more from recognized University.
ii. Lecturer already in service will be re-designated as Assistant Professor.

3. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
i. Master in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) with eight years total experience as Assistant
Professor/Lecturer &/or Senior lecturer.
ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in Physiotherapy
recognized by U.G.C./independent published work of higher standard.
iii. Teachers who are promoted to Senior Lecturer after 8 years of Experience as an
Assistant Professor/Lecturer may be directly re-designated as Associate Professor. In all

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other cases, Teachers will have to apply as a fresh candidate for the post of Associate
Professor provided that he/she fulfills all the criteria for the post.

4. PROFESSOR:
i. Masters in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) with five years experience as Associate Professor.
ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in Physiotherapy
recognized by U.G.C. / independent published work of high standard.

5. DIRECTOR / DEAN:
i. Masters in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) with fifteen years total experience, including two
years experience as Professor.
ii. Senior-most Professor shall be the Director / Dean.
iii. Principal already in service will be re designated as Director/Dean.
iv. In absence of Director/Dean, In-Charge Director/Dean must have minimum 5 years of
teaching experience as Assistant Professor/Lecturer &/or Senior Lecturer.
v. Desirable: Higher qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in Physiotherapy
recognized by the UGC/ independent published work of high standard.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FOR APPOINTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICAL THERAPISTS:

1. PHYSIOTHERAPIST:
Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy (B.P.T.), from recognized University.

2. SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST:
Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy (B.P.T.), Masters in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) from
recognized University.

3. CHIEF PHYSIOTHERAPIST:
i. Master in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) with eight years total experience as Senior
Physiotherapist.
ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in Physiotherapy
recognized by U.G.C./independent published work of higher standard.

4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST:

i. Masters in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) with five years experience as Chief
physiotherapist.
ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in Physiotherapy
recognized by U.G.C. / independent published work of high standard.

5. DIRECTOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST:
i. Masters in Physiotherapy (M.P.T.) with fifteen years total experience, including two
years experience as Deputy Director Physiotherapist.
ii. Senior-most Physiotherapist will be Director Physiotherapist.
iii. Desirable: Higher qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in Physiotherapy
recognized by the UGC/ independent published work of high standard.

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PERCENTAGE EQUIVALENCE OF GRADE POINTS FOR A POINTS SCALE:
It is hereby clarified that where the University/College/Institution declare results in grade
points which is on a scale of seven, the following mechanism shall be referred to ascertain
equivalent marks in percentage:
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 50-54

SELECTION COMMITTEES AND GUIDELINES ON SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Selection Committee Specifications:

Tutor/Clinical Therapist
The selection Committee will be decided by local management/authority of college or
Hospital. Committee must consist of one member nominated by the Gujarat State Council for
Physiotherapy.

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor

(a) The Selection Committee shall have the following composition:
1. Chairperson of the Governing Body of the college or his/her nominee from among the
members of the Governing body to be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.
2. The Dean of the College.
3. Head of the Department of the concerned subject in the College.
4. Two nominees of the Vice Chancellor of the affiliating university of whom one
should be a subject expert. In case of colleges notified/declared as minority educational
institutions, two nominees of the Chairperson of the college from out of a panel of five
names, preferably from minority communities, recommended by the Vice Chancellor of the
affiliating university from the list of experts suggested by the relevant statutory body of the
college, of whom one should be a subject expert.
5. Two subject-experts not connected with the college to be nominated by the
Chairperson of the governing body of the college out of a panel of five names recommended
by the Vice Chancellor from the list of subject experts approved by the relevant statutory
body of the university concerned. In case of colleges notified/declared as minority
educational Institutions, two subject experts not connected with the University to be
nominated by the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the College out of the panel of five
names, preferably from minority communities, recommended by the Vice Chancellor from
the list of subject experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the College.
6. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Women/Differently-abled
categories, if any of candidates representing these categories is the applicant, to be nominated
by the Vice Chancellor, if any of the above members of the selection committee do not
belong to that category.

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(b) To constitute the quorum for the meeting, five of which at least two must be from out
of the three subject-experts shall be present.
(c) For all levels of teaching positions in Government colleges, the State Public Services
Commissions / Teacher Recruitment Boards must invite three subject experts for which the
concerned University, be involved in the selection process by the State PSC.
(d) For all levels of teaching positions in Constituent college(s) of a university, the
selection committee norms shall be similar to that of the posts of departments of the
university.

College Dean
(a) The Selection Committee for the post of College Dean shall have the following
composition:
1. Chairperson of the Governing Body as Chairperson.
2. Two members of the Governing Body of the college to be nominated by the
Chairperson of whom one shall be an expert in academic administration.
3. One nominee of the Vice Chancellor who shall be a Higher Education expert. In case
of Colleges notified/declared as minority educational institutions, one nominee of the
Chairperson of the College from out of a panel of five names, preferably from minority
communities, recommended by the Vice-Chancellor of the affiliating university of whom one
should be a subject expert.
4. Three experts consisting of the Dean of a college, a Professor and an accomplished
educationist not below the rank of a Professor (to be nominated by the Governing Body of
the college) out of a panel of six experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the
university concerned.
5. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Women/Differently-abled
categories, if any of candidates representing these categories is the applicant, to be nominated
by the Vice Chancellor, if any of the above members of the selection committee do not
belong to that category.
(b) At least five members, including two experts, should constitute the quorum.
(c) All the selection procedures of the selection committee shall be completed on the day
of the selection committee meeting itself, wherein, minutes are recorded along with the
scoring proforma and recommendation made on the basis of merit with the list of selected
and waitlisted candidates/Panel of names in order of merit, duly signed by all members of the
selection committee.
(d) The term of appointment of the college Dean shall be FIVE years with eligibility for
reappointment for one more term only after a similar selection committee process.

PERIOD OF PROBATION AND CONFIRMATION

i. The minimum period of probation shall be one year extendable by a maximum period
of one more year in case of unsatisfactory performance.
ii. The confirmation at the end of one year shall be automatic, unless extended for
another year by a specific order, before expiry of the first year.