Government of West Bengal - Jadavpur University

1 Government of west BengalDepartment of Higher Education, science & Technology and Biotechnology( University Branch)6th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700 091No. 516-Edn(tl)/lU-91/r0 Dated, I(olkata the 16th MaY,2O11 MEMORANDUMSub: Recruitment Rules for Direct Recruitment of Assistant Professor'Associate Professor and Professor in the State-aided UniversitiesBased on the University Grants commission's Notification , notified inGazetteof India on l81i'"September, 2010 and pursuant to the University Grants Commission (Minimumeualifications for Appointment of reachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges andMeasures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (4thAmendment),- Regulations, 2016vide No. (pS/Amendment) notified in ttre Gazetle of India on 11"'July, 2016, the StateGovernment in the Depanment of Higher Education, Science & Technology and Biotechnology, takinginto account all aspects of the matter, including local conditions, has decided to prescribe the followingeligibility criteria, qualifications and norms for direct recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professor,Asiociate professor and Professor in the State-aided Universities of west Bengal 'I.)

2 ASSISTANT PROFBSSOR:A) ASSISTANT pROFESSOR (PAY BAND - Rs. 15,600 - 39,100/- PLUS ACADEMIC GRADEPAY OF Rs. 60004) IN ARTS, HUMANITIES, SCIENCES, SOCIAL SCIENCES' COMMERCE'EDUCATION. LANGUAGES, LAW, JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION'i) Good academic record as defined by the concerned University with at least 55% marks (or anequivalent grade in a point scale wherevlr grading system is followed) at the Masters Degree level in areievant subject, alongwith relaxations applicable to specified categories, as explained in the Notel 'ii) The candidate must have cleared the Nationat Eligibilify Test (NET) conducted by the UGC (CSIR) orsimilar test accredited by the UGC like NET/SLET/SET, along with exemptions to specified categories,as explained in the Note ) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (PAY BAND - Rs. 15,600 - 39,100/- PLUS ACADEMIC GRADEpAy oF Rs. 6000/-) oF MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS AND OTHERTRADITIONAL INDIAN ART FORMS LIKE SCULPTURE' MUSIC AND DANCE DISCIPLINEi) Good academic record as defined by the concerned University with at least 550% marks (or anequivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Masters Degree level in areievant subject along with relaxations applicable to specified categories as explained in the ) The candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC (CSIR) orsimilar test accredited by the UGC like NET/SLET/SET along with relaxations applicable to specifiedcategories, as given in the Note traditional and a professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in theconcerned subject, who should have.

3 A) Studied under noted/reputed traditionat masters and has thorough knowledge to explain the subjectconcernedb) A high grade artist of AIR/TV; andc) Ability to explain the togical reasoning of the subject concerned and adequate knowledge to teachtheory with illustrations in that I of92. DRAMA DISCIPLINEi) Good academic record as defined by the concerned University with at least 55% marks (or anequivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Masters Degree level in areievant suiject, alongwith relaxations applicable to specified categories, as explained in the Notel 'ii) The candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC (CSIR) orsimilar test accredited by the UGC like NET/SLET/SET along with relaxations applicable to specifiedcategories, as given in the Note traditional and a professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in theconcerned subject, who should be or have.

4 I) A professional artist with first class degree/diploma from National School of Drama or any other suchapproved institution in India or ) Five years or regular acclaimed performance in regional/ national/ international stage with evidence;andiii) Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and adequate knowledge to teachtheory with illustrations in that VISUAL (FINE) ARTS DTSCPLINEi) Good academic record as defined by the concerned University with at least 55o/o marks (or anequivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Masters Degree level in areievant subject, alongwith relaxations applicable to specified categories as explained in the ) The candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC (CSIR) orsimilar test accredited by the UGC like NET/SLET/SET along with relaxations applicable to specifiedcategories, as given in the Note professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in the concerned subject, whoshould be or have.

5 I) A first class diploma in Visual (Fine) Arts from the recognized Institution of India or ) Five years experience of holding regular regional/ National exhibitions/Workshops with evidence; andiii) Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and adequate knowledge to teachtheory with illustrations in that ASSOCIATE PROFESSORA) Associate Professor @ay Band - ,400 - 67,000/- plus Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 90004) inArts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Commerce, Education, Languages, Law, Journalism &Mass Minimum Eligibility Criteria:i) Good academic record with a degree in the concemed/ allied/ relevant ) A Master's degree in concerned lalliedlrelevant disciplines with at least 55% marks (or an equivalentgrade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) along with relaxations applicable to specifiedcategories, as explained in the ) A minimum of 8 (eight) years of experience of teaching and/ or research in an academic/ researchposition equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University , College or reputed research institution/industry with a number of good quality publications in reputed journals and/ or publication of booksiv) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance lndicators (API) based on PerformanceBased Appraisal System (PBAS), set out the in UGC Regulations 2016 in Appendix III Table II(B).

6 Page2 of92. Additional Experiencei) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and use of moderntechnology in teaching-learning ) Guidance of Ph. D students/ research ) Associate Professor @ay Band - ,400 - 67,0001- plus Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 9000/-) ofMusic, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Other Traditional Indian Art Forms like Sculpture, ) Music Disciplinel) Minimum Eligibility Criteriai) Good academic record with a degree in the concerned/ allied/ relevant ) A Master's degree in concerned lalliedlrelevant disciplines with at least 55% marks (or an equivalentgiade in a point scile grading system is followed) along with relaxations applicable to specifiedcategories, as explained in the ) A minimum of 8 (eight) years of experience of teaching andl or research in an academic/ researchposition equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University , College or reputed research institution/industry with a number of good quality publications in reputed journals andl or publication of booksiv) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance lndicators (API)

7 Based on PerformanceBased Appraisal System (PBAS), set out the in UGC Regulations 2016 in Appendix III Table II(B).2) Additional Experiencei) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and use of moderntechnology in teaching-learning ) Guidance of Ph. D students/ research projectsORA traditional and a professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in theconcerned subject, who should be or have:i) 'A' Grade artist of AIRiTVii) 8 (eight) years of outstanding performing achievements in the field of specialization;iii) Experience in designing of new courses and / or curricula;iv) Participation in Seminars/ Conferences in reputed institutions; andv) Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and adequate knowledge to teachtheory with illustrations in that ) Drama Disciplinel) Minimum Eligibility Criteriai) Good academic record with a degree in the concerned/ alliedlrelevant ) A Master's degree in concerned lalliedlrelevant disciplines with at least 55Yo marks (or an equivalentgrade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) along with relaxations applicable to specifiedcategories, as explained in the ) A minimum of 8 (eight) years of experience of teaching and/ or research in an academic/ researchposition equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University , College or reputed research institution/industry with a number of good quality publications in reputed journals and/ or publication of ) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicators (API)

8 Based on PerformanceBased Appraisal System (PBAS), set out the in UGC Regulations 2016 in Appendix III Table Il(B).2. Additional Experiencei) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and use of moderntechnology in teaching-learning 3 of9ii) Guidance of Ph. D. students/ research projectsORA traditional and a professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in theconcerned subject, who should be or have:i) A recognized artist of Stage/ Radio/TVii) 8 (eight) years of outstanding performing achievements in the field of specialization;iii) Experience in designing of new courses and / or curricula;iv) Participation in Seminars/ Conferences in reputed institutions; andv) Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and adequate knowledge to teachtheory with illustrations in that ) Visual (Fine) Arts Discipline1) Minimum EligibilitY Criteriai) Good academic record with a degree in the concerned/ allied/ relevant ) A Master's degree in concerned /allied/ relevant disciplines with at least 55% marks (or an equivalentgiade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) along with relaxations applicable to specifiedcategories as explained in Note ) A minimum of 8 (eight) years of experience of teaching and/ or research in an academic/ researchposition equivalent to that of Assistant Piofessor in a University , College or reputed research institution/industry with a number of good quality publications in reputed journals and/ or publication of books'iv)

9 A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicators (API) based on PerformanceBased Appraisal System (PBAS), set out the in UGC Regulations 2016 in Appendix III Table II(B)'2) Additional Experiencei) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and use of moderntechnology in teaching-learning ) Guidance of Ph. D students/ research projectsORA professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in the concerned subject, whoshould be or have:i) A recognized artist of his/her own disciplineii) 8 (eight) years of outstanding performing achievements in the field of specializationi,iii) Experience in designing of new courses and / or curricula;iv) Participation in Seminars/ Conferences in reputed institutions; andv) Ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject concerned and adequate knowledge to teachtheory with illustrations in that PROFESSORA) professor (pay Band - Rs.

10 37,400 - 67,0001- plus Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10'000/-) in Arts'Ilumanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Commerce, Education, Languages, Law, Journalism & ) Minimum Eligibility Criteriai) An eminent scholar with consistently good academic record and a degree in the concerned/allied/ relevant discipline with a number ofhigh quality research publications in reputed journals and / orpublication of ) At least l0 years'experience in University / College and/ or experience in research in University /reputed research institutions/ 4 of 9iii) Research guidance ofdoctoral ) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based on PerformanceBased Appraisal System (PBAS), set out the in UGC Regulations 2016 in Appendix III Table II(B)'ORAn outstanding professional with established reputation in the relevant field, who has made significantcontribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, to be substantiated ) Additional ExperienceContribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses and use of moderntechnology in teaching-learning ) Professor (Pay Scale: Pay Band - ,400 - 67,000/- plus Academic Grade Pay of Rs.