Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, Pusa
(Samastipur)
Notification No. 66/RAU Pusa, tho 16th June, 2003.—ln
exercise of the power conferred under Section 36(3) of the Bihar
Agricultural University Act, 1987, the following amendment in Clause 14.1 and
Clause 17.1 of Chapter-XVll of the Statutes of the Rajendra Agricultural
University (adopted mutatis mutandis) as approved by the Board of Management in
its 58th meeting held on 16.10.2002 and as assented to by the Chancellor and
conveyed Vide letter no. 901 GS(I) dated 6.6.03 from the Deputy Secretary to the
Government of Bihar, are hereby published under Section 36(4) of the Act for
general information:—
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14.1 |
Technical posts to be filled up by direct recr-uitment |
All posts of the rank of Deans, Directors. Unive-rsity Professors/
Associate Professors/ Assistant/Coll-ege Professors/Assistant Professors and
their equivalent shall be filled up by direct recruitment for which the
University employees will also be allowed to comete. The mode and pro- |
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14.1 |
The direct recruitment to the post of Lecturers, Readers and Professors in
the Universities and Colleges shall be on the basis of merit through all India
advertisement and selections by the duly constitutes Selection Committees to be
set up under the Statutes /Ordinance of the concerned University. Such |
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cedure for selection for such posts which shall be strictly on merit, on
the basis of All India Advertisement, without taking into account any regional,
communal or caste consideration have been shown in Chapter-XVII of the Statutes. |
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14.1 |
Committees should have a minimum of three experts, the head of the
concerned Department and the Principal of the concerned Colleges (in case of
selection of college teachers) |
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17.(1) |
Registrar |
Master's degree with at least 10 years administrative or academic
experience (persons with post-graduate degree in any field of specialization in
Agriculture Science shall be preferred). If a suitable persons with Ph.D.
qualification in concerned subject is available will be preferred
Or
An Officer from the I.A.S. or a Senior Officer from the cadre of State
Govt. |
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17.1.(1) |
1. A Master's degree with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent
grade of B in the UGC seven point scale.
2. At least 15 years of experience as Lecturer (Sr. Scale)/Lecturer with
eight years in Reader's grade along with experience in educ-ational
administration.
Or
Comparable experience in research establish-hment /and/ or other
institutions of higher education
or
15 years of administrati-ve experience of which 8 years as Deputy
Registrar or an equivalent post Ph.D. as a desirable qualification |
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17.1(16) |
Deputy Registrar |
(i) A degree in Agriculture /Animal Husbandry or in a rel- |
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17.1 (2) |
1. A Master's Degree with a least 55% of the marks or its equivalent |
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ated field with at least five years of administrative or academic
experience
(ii) Persons with post-graduate degree in any field of specialization in
Agriculture/ Animal Husbandry Science shall be given preference
(iii) A good knowledge of the educational system prevalent in the
country/world
(iv) Administrative experience in a University/organization shall be
preferential qualification. |
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grade of B in the UGC seven point scale.
2. Five years of experience as a Lecturer in a College or a University
with experience in educational administration
or
Comparable experience in research establishment and/or other institutions
of higher education
or
Five year's of administrative experience as Assistant Registrar or in and
equivalent post. |
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17.1(16) |
Assistant Registrar |
(i) A degree in Agriculture/Animal Husbandry or in a related field with at
least five years of administrative or academic experience
(ii) Persons with post-graduate degree in any field of specialization in
Agriculture/ Animal Husbandry Science shall be given preference
(iii) A good knowledge of the educational system prevalent in the
country/world.
(iv) Administrative experience in a University/ organization shall be
preferential qualification. |
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17.1 (3) |
(i) Good academic record plus Master's degree with at least 55% of the
marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale. |
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17.1 (9) |
Asstt. Prof.-cum-junior Scientist (In case of teacher borne in the
research budget, the desi-gnation should be reversed such as Jr. Scientist cum
Asstt. Professor) |
1. High Second class Master's degree or equivalent in the
subject concerned.
2. NET Clearance Certificate as a compulsory requirement (conducted
by ICAR, UGC, CSIR)
3. Ph.D. ' s if available will be preferred. |
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17.1(4) |
Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks of an equivalent grade
of B in the 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E and F at the
Master's degree level. In the relevant subject from and Indian University, or
and equivalent degree from a foreign University. Besides fulfilling the above
qualifications, candidate should have cleared the national eligibility test
(NET) for lecturers conducted by the UGC. CSIR or similar test accredited by the
UGC.
A relaxation of 5% may be provided from 55% to 50% of the marks, at the
master's level for the SC/ST category.
A relaxation of 5% may be provided from 55% to 50% of the marks to the
Ph.D. degree holders who have passed their Master's Degree prior to 19th
Sept., 1991. |
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17.1 (8) |
Associate Pr-fessor-cum-Sen-ior Scientist (In case of |
(1) Doctorate in the subject concerned (relaxable to high second class
M.Sc. |
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17.1 (5) |
Good academic record with a doctoral degree in relevant subject or
equivalent published |
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teacher borne in research budget, the designation should be rev-ersed such
as Senior Scientist cum Associate Professor |
Post-graduate qualification in a case of candidates with exceptionally
distinguished record of productive research.
For post in Agricultural Engineering and its allied branches. Home Science
as well as Dairy Technology subjects, however, a High second class Master's
degree in the subject will be essential qualification, if persons holding
Doctorate degree are not available.
(ii) 7 years experience of teaching and/ or research in the subject
concerned. In Home Science and Dairy Science & Technology subject, a Scientist
appointed without Ph.D. degree shall be required to complete his/her Ph.D.
within 8 years of his/her appointment else they may not earn after 8 years of
service.
Note:- Requirement of prof- ssionaldegree |
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work. In addition to these, candidates who join from outside the
University system shall also possess at least 55% of the marks or an equaivalent
grade of B in the 7 point scale with latter grades O,A,B,C,D, E,F at the
Master's degree level.
Five years of experience of teaching and/or research excluding the period
spent for obtaining the research degree and has made some mark in areas of
scholarship as evidenced by quality of publications, contrib.-ution to
educational innovation courses and curricula.
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Shall be deemed essential qualification for certain posts e.g. Agronomy,
Vety. Medicine. |
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17.1(7) |
University Professor-cum-Chief Scientist (In case of teacher bome in
research budget, the designation should be reversed such as Chief Scientist cum
University Professor |
(a) Doctorate in the subject concerned (relaxable to high second class
M.Sc. degree or its equivalent qualification in case of candidates with
exceptionally distinguished record of productive research)
For posts in Agricultural Engineering and its allied branches, however, a
high second class Master's Degree in the subject will be essential
qualification, if persons holding Doctorate degree are not available.
(ii) 10 years experience of teaching and or research in the subject
concerned.
(iii) Good research experience as evidenced by published work.
Note:- Requirement of Professional
degree |
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17.1 (6) |
An eminent scholar in relevant subject with published work to high
quality, actively engaged in research with.
10.years of experience in postgraduage teaching, and or experience in
research at the University National level institution, including experience of
guiding research at doctoral level
or
An outstanding scholar with established reputation who has made
significant contribution to knowledge.
In exceptional cases the teachers with 15 years of UG teaching research
experience could also be considered. |
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or diploma shall be deemed as essential qualify-ication for certain posts,
e.g. Agron-omy, Vety. Medi-cine. |
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17.1(6) |
Assoc. Dean/ Principal (Professor’s Grande) |
Doctorate in any of the major branches of Agri-culture or Veteri-nary
Sciences & Animal Husb-andry (relaxable to high second class M.Sc. degree or
equivalent to Post-graduate qualifi-cation in case of candidate with
ex-ceptionally distin-guished record of productive rese-arch)
(ii) 10 years of teaching/ or rese-arch experience
Desirable.
EEvidence of leadership, outsta-nding achievem-ent as Head of the
Department. |
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17.1(7) |
1. A Master’s Degree with at least 55% of the marks in concerned
discipline or its equivalent grade of B in the 7 point scale with letter grades
O, A, B, C, D, D E, & F
2. Ph. D or equivalent qua-lification .
3. Total experience of 15 years of teaching/ research in University
Colleges and other institutions of higher education. |
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17.1(13) |
University Librarian |
Essential:-Masters degree in Library Science or bache-lor’s degree in
Library Science followed by a post graduate diploma in Library Sci-ence.
If a suitable pers-on with Ph.D. qualification in concerned |
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17.1(8) |
1. Master’s Degree in library Science infor-mation Science docum-entation
with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven
point scale and consistently good academic record.
2. At least thirteen years as a Deputy |
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Subject is avail-able, will be preferred
(ii) 10 years experience in a Library of repute and full know-ledge of the
mod-ern methods of Library system in-cluding catalog-uing, indexing and use of
microfilms
Desirable:- Know-lege of Hindi, for-eign landuage viz.-Russian, Ger-man
and French.
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Librarian in a University Library or eighteen years experience as a
College Librarian.
3. Evidence of innovative library service and organ-isation of published
work.
Desirable
M.Phil/Ph.D degree in library science/ inform-ation
science/document-ation/archives and manu-script keeping. |
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Dy. Assoc. Librarian |
Not prescribed |
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17.1(9) |
1. Master’s degree in Library Science/ Infor-mation Science/
docum-entation with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in
the UGC seven point scale and a consistently good academic record;
2. Five years’s experience as an Assistant University Librarian/ College
Libra-rian.
3. Evidence of innovative library serve. Published work and professional
commitment, computer-isation of library Desirable M.Phil/ Ph.D degree in Library
Science/ Infor-mation Science/ docum-entation/ archives and
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manuscript keeping computerisation of library. |
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Assistant Librarian |
Not Prescribed |
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17.1(10) |
(i) Qualifying in the National level test conducted for the purpose by the
UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC.
(ii) Master’s Degree in library Science/ Inform-ation Science/
Documen-tation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% of the
marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven point scale plus
aconsistently good academic record. Comp-uterisation of library. |
* In this University Lecturer Reader, Professor are designated as Asstt.
Professor cum Jr. Scientist, Assoc. Professor cum Sr. Scientist and University
professor cum Chief Scientist respectively.
Note:- The minimum requirement of 55% should not be insisted upon
for University Professors. Associate Professors, Registrars, Deputy Registrars.
Librarians, Deputy Librarians and other equivalent posts for the existing
incumbents who are already in the University system. However, these marks should
be insisted upon for those entering the system from outside and those at the
entry point of Assistant Professors. Assistant Registrars, Assistant Librarians
and other such equivalent posts.
To be included in Clause 17.1 as Note
Incentives for Ph.D/M.Phil
Four and two advance increments will be admissible to those who hold Ph.D
and M.Phil degrees. Respectively, at the time of recruitment as Assistant
Professor-cum-Junior Scientist. Candidate with D.Lit./D.Sc. should be given
benefit on par with Ph.D and M.Litt. at par with M.Phil.
One increment will be admissible to those teachers with M.Phil who acquire
Ph.D within two years of recruitment.
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An Asstt. Professor with Ph.D. degree will be eligible for two advance
increments when she/he moves into Selection Grade/ Associate Professor cum Sr.
Scientist.
A teacher will be eligible for two advance increments as and when she/he
acquires a Ph.D degree in her/his service career.
Service Agreement
At the time of recruitment in Universities and Colleges, service agreement
should be signed between the University/ Co0llege and the Teacher which should
be lodged with the Registrar/Principal with a copy to the concerned teacher. The
self-appraisal of performance should be a part of the service agreement.
For appointment on the posts of teachers/scientists in Agriculture,
Veterinary, Ag. Engg., Dairy Technology, Fisheries and Home Science releated
subject, it would be a basic requirement for the candidate applying for the
posts to hold/ possesss respective basic professional degree at the
Under-graduate level.
Composition of Selection Committee
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17.1(1) |
Registrar |
Vice-Chan-cellor-Chairman
One of the Ex-officio member of the Syndicate no-minated by the Syndicate
Mem-ber
One expert from outside the University nomin-ated by the Vice Chancellor
out of the panel approv-ed by the Board of Management-Me-mber
One represent-tative of the State Government (Agr-culture Departm-ent)
Member. |
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17.1(1)` |
(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An Academician who is the nominee of the Chancellor-member
(c) Three experts in the concerned field , out of the list recommended by
the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Board of Management- Member.
(e) Head/Chairman of the Department Member. |
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17.1(16) |
Deputy Registrar |
Vice-Chanc-ellor-Chairman
Registrar-Me-mber
One of the deans/ |
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(a)Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An Academician who is the nominee of the |
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Directors nomin-ated by the Vice-Chancellor Member
Two experts from outside of the University no-minated by the
Vice-Chancellor out of a panel approved by the Board of Man-agement-Members
A representa-tive of the State. Govt. (Agriculture /A.H.D.) |
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Chancellor-Member
(c) Three experts in the concerned field out of the list recommended by
the Vice-Chancellor and app-roved by the Board of Management –Members.
(d) Dean of the Faculty-Member
(e)Head /Chairman of the Department Member. |
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Assistant Registrar |
Vice-Chance-llor-Chairman
Registrar-Me-mber
One of the Deans/ Directors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor-Member
Two experts from outside the University nomin-ated by the Vice-Chancellor
out of a panel approved by the Board of Management-Me-mber
A representa-tive of the State. Govt. (Agriculture /A.H.D.) |
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17.1(3) |
(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An academician nom-inated by the Chancellor-Member
(c) Three experts in the concerned field out of a list recommended by the
Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Board of Manag-ement-members
(d) Dean of the concerned Faculty/ Head/ Chairman of the Deptt. Member. |
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17.1(9) |
Asstt. Profess-or cum-Junior Scientist (In case of teacher bome on
re-search budget, the designation should be rev-ersed such as Junior Scientist
cum Asstt. Profe- |
Dean of the Faculty Director of Resident Instr-uction Director of Research
Director of Extension Edu-cation-Chairman (Chairman will be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor depending upon the nature of the post to be filled up) |
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17.1(4) |
(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An academician nom-inated by the Chancellor Member.
(c) Three experts in the concerned subject field out of the list
recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Board of Management |
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ssor) |
Two Scientist or educationists from outside the University nomin-ated by
the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel appro-ved by the Board of Management-
Members
A University Professor Tech-nical Officer or equivalent nom-inated by the
Vice-Chancellor-Member
A represen-tative of the State Government (Ag-riculture/A.H.D.) |
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Members
(d) Dean of the con-cerned Faculty Head/ Chairman of the Deptt. Member. |
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17.1(8) |
Associate Pro-fessor-cum-Senior Scientist (In case of teac-hers bome on
the research budget, the de-signation should be re-versed such as Sr. Scientist
cum Associate Professor) |
Vice-Chance-llor-Chairman
Two experts from outside the University in the concerned field nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor out of a panel approved by the Board of
Manage-ment-Members
Dean of the Faculty-Member
Director of Resident Instru-ction/ Director of Extension Educa-tion. (One
of the Officers mention-ed in
(d) as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor depe-nding upon the nature of post
to be filled up-Member
(e) A represen-tative
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(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An academician who is the nominee of the Chancellor-Member
(c) Three experts in the concerned subject field out of the list
recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Board of
Manag-ement-members
(d) Dean of the Faculty Member.
(e) Head/ Chairman of the Department Member. |
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of the State Govt. (Agriculture /A.H.D.)
(f) A University Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
depending upon the nature of the post to be filled up Member |
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17.1(7) |
University Professor-cum -Chief Scien-tist (In case of teachers bome on
the research budget, the de-signation should be reversed such as Chief
Sci-entist cum University Professor |
(a)
Vice-Chance-llor-Chairman
(b)
Two experts from outside the University in the concerned field nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor out of a panel approved by the Board of Manage-ment-Members
(c)
Dean of the Faculty-Member
(d) Director
of Resident Instru-ction/ Director of Extension Educa-tion. (One of the Officers
mention-ed in
(d) as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor depe-nding upon the nature of post
to be filled up-Member
(e) A represen-tative of the State Govt. (Agriculture /A.H.D.)
(f) A University Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
depending upon the nature of the post |
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(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An Academician who is the nominee of the Chancellor-Member
(c) Three experts in the concerned subject field out of the list
recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Board of
Management-members.
(d) Dean of the Faculty Member.
(e) Head/ Chairman of the Department- Member |
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to be filled up-Member |
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17.1(6) |
Assoc. Dean/ Principal (Pro-fessor’s Grade) |
Vice-Chance-llor-Chairman
Three Experts from outside the University in the concerned field nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel approved by the Board of
Manage-ment-Members
Dean of the Faculty, one of the Director of Res-ident Instruction or
Director of Research or Director of Exten-sion Education as nominated by the
Board of Manag-ement on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor-Member
(d) A represen-tative of the State Govt. (Agriculture /A.H.D.)-Member. |
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17.1(7) |
(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) One Member of the Governing Board to be nominated by the Chair Person.
(c) Two Vice-Chancellor’s nominees. out of whom one should be an expert.
(c) Three experts con-sisting of the Principal of a College, a
Professor and an accomplished educationist not below the rank of a professor (
to be nomina-ted by the Governing Board) out of a panel of experts approved by
the Vice-Chancellor-Members. |
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University Librarian |
(a)
Vice-Chance-llor-Chairman
(b)
Two Deans Director nomina-ted by the Vice-Chancellor-Mem-bers.
(c)
Two experts in Library Science from outside the University nomi-nated by the
Vice-Chancellor out of the panel approved by the Board of Management Members |
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17.1(17) |
(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An Academician who is the nominee of the Chancellor-Member
(c) Three experts in the concerned subject field. nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor out of the list recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved
by the Board of Managem-ent Members
(d) Dean of the Faculty |
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(d) A
representa-tive of the State Government. |
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(e) Head/
Chairman of the Department- Member |
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Dy./ Assoc. Librarian |
(a)
Vice-Chance-llor-Chairman
(b)
Two Deans/ Directors nomina-ted by the Vice-Chancellor-Mem-bers.
(c)
One experts in Library Science from outside the University nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor out of the panel approved by the Board of Manage-ment –Members.
(d) A
represent-ative of the State Government.
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17.1(8) |
(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An Academician who is the nominee of the Chancellor-Member
(c) Three experts in the concerned subject field out of the list
recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Board of
Management-members.
(d) Dean of the Faculty Member.
(e) Head/ Chairman of the Department- Member |
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Assistant Librarian |
Not prescribed |
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17.1(19) |
(a) Vice-Chancellor-Chair-man
(b) An academician nom-inated by the Chancellor-Member
(c) Three experts in the concerned subject field out of the list
recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Board of
Management-members.
(d) Dean of the concerned Faculty/Head/Chairman of the Deptt. Member. |
Important Note
I. At least four members including two outside expert/subject experts
must constitute the quorum.
II. The procedure for selection of Principals/
University Professor/ Associate Professor and equivalent rank should involve the
following:-
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(1)
The process of selection should involve inviting the
biodata and reprints of three major publications before the interview, and
getting them assessed by the same three external experts who are to be invited
for the interview. The assessment report must be placed before the Selection
Committee.
(2)
The Process of selection should involve the following.
(a)
Assessment of aptitude for teaching and research.
(b)
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
(e)
Ability to analyse and discuss
(d) Optional Ability to communicate may be assessed by requiring the
candidate to participate in a group discussion or by exposure to a class room
situation/ lecture wherever it is possible.
(3)
It may be ensured that the process of selection in
every case is transparent and credible.