Tuesday, 13 July 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
The new regulation which became effective from July 1 would have a bearing on the recruitment process in the teaching posts of colleges and universities
The recruitment regimen for the faculty positions in the universities and colleges has witnessed a major change from July 1 this year. From this date the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations 2018 have been enforced in the country according to which a Ph.D degree is now mandatory for recruitment in the position of Assistant Professor and assistant librarians. It is worth mentioning here that thousands of faculty positions in different varsities and colleges are lying vacant and the new guidelines would have a bearing on their recruitment process.
The recruitment in the universities and colleges before July 1, 2021 was being guided by the UGC regulations of the year 2010 which mandates the compulsion of National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC, CSIR or SLET/ SET certificate for the post of Assistant Professor.
Giving information about the new pattern, the registrar of Doon University here Dr Mangal Singh Mandarwal told The Pioneer that in the UGC regulation 2018 many ambiguities in the selection process of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor have been removed. “Earlier a good academic record coupled with a NET certificate was basic eligibility criteria for Assistant Professor and 50 % weightage was on academic and research experience, 30 % in teaching skill and only 20% was for the actual interview. Now Ph.D. has been made compulsory and the candidates would be called for interviews after a process of screening. The interview would now carry 100 % weightage,’’ he said.
Mandarwal further explained that in recruitment of Associate Professors, the condition of experience of doctoral guidance has been removed which would resolve the issue of lesser number of eligible candidates for these positions. However, a requirement of at least seven research publications in UGC listed journals has been introduced. The academic and research score has been reduced from 300 to 75 in the new methodology for recruitment of Associate Professors.
