UGC Regulations Rules and Guidelines 2022
As per UGC Rules and Regulations, the authorities look after the functionality of college operations, recruitment of UGC NET qualified professors/researchers, and release funds for the same. If you are aiming to appear for UGC NET Exam, it is necessary to have a brief knowledge of UGC Guidelines 2022 for the lecturers or other teaching staff.
UGC Regulations for Eligibility of Assistant Professor, JRF, and Ph.D. Degree Holders According to the UGC Regulation 2022, the minimum eligibility criteria for the assistant professor, JRF or equivalent posts in the UGC Approved Universities are as follows: • SET/SLET qualified NET certificates and a Master's degree. • Minimum 55% marks in post-graduation for the recruitment of teachers or Ph.D. programs in universities or colleges. • A person whose M.Phil thesis has been evaluated and viva voce is pending, may admit to the PhD program of the same institution.
UGC Guidelines for Selection of Assistant Professor and Other Teaching Staff Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee. If required, an academician can be nominated by the Visitor/Chancellor. Three experts of the concerned subject nominated by the Vice-Chancellor whose names are approved by the relevant statutory body of the university. Dean of the concerned faculty (Not compulsory). Head/ Chairperson of the Department/ School. An academician, representing SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Women/PwD categories, only if any of the above members of the selection committee do not belong to that category. At least four members, including two outsiders, subject experts shall constitute the quorum.
How the Selection Process of Assistant Professor takes place? • To be selected, the latest UGC Guidelines for an assistant professor say that you must submit the bio-data in a prescribed format of the respective university along with a copy of significant publications. • As per the UGC New Guidelines 2022 for Ph.D., the institutes release the prescribed notification of admission process for Ph.D. The admission process consists of various steps like admission test, interview, document verification, etc. • According to new UGC Regulations, no university, institution, and college can conduct PhD Programs through distance education mode. However, part-time PhD will be allowed if UGC PhD Regulations 2022 are followed by institutes.
Pay Scale - UGC Regulation 2022 for Assistant Professor’s Salary and Promotion • The formula of the 7th CPC is followed in the academic pay structure for lecturers and equivalent posts. • Increment: The annual increment is given in the pay matrix at 3% rounded off to the nearest 100. • Promotion: When an individual gets a promotion, he/she would be given a notional increment in his/her existing academic level of pay. • Allowances: The allowances given to Central Government employees will depend on the Ministry of Finance as per the decision of the Government of India.
UGC New Guidelines for Promotion of Assistant Professor • The Assistant Professors (Level 10) would be eligible for promotion under UGC CAS promotion rules through two successive levels (11 and 12) if they fulfill the eligibility and performance criteria. • CAS Promotion Criteria • The promotion rules for teachers under UGC CAS Guidelines 2022
UGC Guidelines for Promotion of Researchers UGC or the respective organization may provide a start-up grant to teachers and other non-vocational academic staff for research after their appointment. The research promotional grant provided is as follows:
INR 3.0 lakhs in Social Sciences, Humanities , and Languages.
INR 6.0 lakhs in Science and Technology.
UGC Regulations for Leaves and Workload of Teaching Aspirants • Duty Leave
• Commuted Leave
• Study Leave
• Extraordinary Leave
• Sabbatical Leave
• Leave Not Due
• Casual leave
• Maternity Leave
• Special Casual Leave
• Child Care Leave
• Earned Leave
• Paternity Leave
• Half-pay Leave
• Adoption leave
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