UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi
Draft UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion
of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and
Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education)
Regulations, 2025
3.0 General Conditions: Recruitment and Promotion
3.1 The direct recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professor, Associate
Professor and Professor in the HEIs shall be based on merit through
an all-India advertisement, followed by selection by a duly constituted
Selection Committee as per the provisions made under these
regulations.
3.2 If the discipline/subject chosen in the 4-year undergraduate
programme (NCrF level 6) or postgraduate programme (NCrF level
6.5/7) is different from the chosen discipline/subject in Ph.D, the
discipline/subject in which a candidate obtained Ph.D. shall be
considered eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor or Professor in that discipline/subject.
3.3 If the discipline/subject chosen in the 4-year undergraduate
programme (NCrF level 6) or postgraduate programme (NCrF level
6.5/7) is different from the chosen discipline/subject in NET/SET, the
discipline/subject in which a candidate qualified NET/SET shall be
considered eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in that
discipline/subject.
3.4 A relaxation of 5% marks shall be allowed at the undergraduate or at the postgraduate level for
the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other
Backward Classes/EWS/Persons with
Disabilities category.
3.5 One or more qualifications (Class 12/equivalent, UG, PG & Ph.D.) in
Indian language medium may be encouraged.
3.6 Publication of book chapters and books in Indian languages may be
encouraged.
3.7 A relaxation of 5% marks shall be provided to the Ph.D. Degree
holders who have obtained their postgraduate Degree before 19th
September 1991.
3.8 Notable contributions to be considered by the selection committee for
recruitment and promotion of university & college teachers are:
(1)
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Innovative Teaching Contribution;
(2) Research or Teaching Lab
Development;
(3) Consultancy / Sponsored Research funding as a
Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator; (4) Teaching
contributions in Indian languages;
(5) Teaching-Learning and
Research in Indian Knowledge System;
(6) Student Internship / Project
Supervision;
(7) Digital Content Creation for MOOCs;
(8) Community
Engagement and Service;
(9) Startup, as per the intellectual property
policies of the HEI, registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC)
as a founding promoter, successfully raising funding through
government, angel or venture funds to support the startup.
3.9 Notable contributions to be considered by the selection committee for
recruitment and promotion of academic staff (Librarian cadre) are:
(1)
Innovative Information Service Designed and/or Implemented;
(2) User
Interaction Activities Designed or involved in;
(3) Leveraging Webbased Resources for Library users;
(4) Managing users and
Resources in a Consortium;
(5) Digital Content Creation for MOOCs;
(6) Digital Library Management;
(7) Services for persons with
disabilities;
(8) Implementation and Management of Multilingual
Collections (Physical and Electronic) and Services;
(9) Innovative and
Sustainable Green Library Spaces and Activities.
3.10 Notable contributions to be considered by the selection committee
for recruitment and promotion of academic staff (Director, Physical
Education and Sports cadre) are:
(1) Contribution to the inclusion of
persons with disabilities in sports / physical activities;
(2) Building
partnerships with local schools, Sports Club and Community
Organizations to promote sports and Physical Activity;
(3) Developing
Specialized Training Programmes to help Student-Athletes reach their
full potential;
(4) Organizing Health and Fitness Workshop, Seminars
and Wellness Campaigns;
(5) Mentoring Students interested in
Pursuing Career in Sports, Fitness and related Fields;
(6) Developing
Strategies to Enhance Performance of teams/athletes for intercollege/inter-university/State/National level competitions;
(7)
Promotion of Indigenous Indian Games;
(8) Digital Content Creation for
MOOCs;
(9) Organizing competitions and conducting coaching camps
for students in a university or college of at least two weeks duration.
3.11 The research publications should be in peer-reviewed journals, and
the book chapter or book must be published by a recognized academic
or professional publisher with a reputation for rigorous peer review and
quality editing. Self-published book chapters or books will not be
considered. The selection committee shall decide whether the
research publications are in a peer-reviewed journal, whether the
publication of a book/book chapter is by a reputed publisher, and
whether the contributions are notable, based on the recommendations
of the three external subject experts of the selection committee
constituted in accordance with these regulations.
3.12 The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory qualification for promotion
to Assistant Professor (Academic Level 12), Associate Professor
(Academic Level 13A) and Professor (Academic Level 14) in
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universities and colleges.
3.13 The time candidates take to acquire M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. Degree
shall not be considered as teaching/ research experience to be
claimed for appointment to the teaching positions. Further, the period
of active service spent on pursuing a research degree simultaneously
with teaching assignments without taking any kind of leave shall be
counted as experience for direct recruitment/ promotion. Regular
faculty members up to twenty per cent of the total faculty strength
(excluding faculty on medical / maternity leave) shall be allowed by
their respective institutions to take study leave to pursue Ph.D.
degrees
3.14 No person shall be appointed to the post of University and College
teacher, Librarian, or Director of Physical Education and Sports in any
university or in any of the colleges or in an institution deemed to be a
University under Section 3 of the said Act if such person does not fulfill
the requirements as to the qualifications for the appropriate post as
provided in these regulations.
3.15 A teacher representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority / Women / Persons with
disabilities is to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
(a) if any of the
candidates belonging to any of these categories is the applicant and
(b) if any of the members of the selection committee does not belong
to these categories. The teacher, so nominated for this purpose in the
selection committee, shall be one level above the cadre level of the
applicant, and such nominee shall ensure that the norms of the Central
Government or State Government, in relation to the categories
mentioned above, are strictly followed during the selection process.
3.16 The candidates registered for the Ph.D. degree prior to July 11,
2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing
Ordinances / By-laws / regulations of the Institution awarding the
degree, and such Ph.D. Candidates shall be exempted from the
NET/SLET/SET requirement for recruitment and appointment of
Assistant Professor, Assistant Librarian, Assistant Director of Physical
Education and Sports in a University / College.
3.17 For colleges coming under the purview of State Governments/Union
Territories, direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor, and Professor shall be either as per these
regulations or as per the rules of the State Government by following
the minimum qualifications as given in these regulations.
4.0 Direct Recruitment
4.1 Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Accomplishments (For
the Disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Education,
Law, Social Sciences, Sciences, Languages, Library Science,
Physical Education, Journalism & Mass Communication,
Engineering/Technology, Management, Drama, Yoga, Music,
Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Other Traditional Indian Art
Forms like Sculpture etc. in Universities and Colleges)
4.1. I. Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10):
i) A UG degree (NCrF Level 6) with at least 75% marks or
a PG
Degree (NCrF Level 6.5) with at least 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade) and
a Ph.D. Degree (NCrF Level 8).
or
A PG degree (NCrF Level 6.5) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) and qualification in the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR, ICAR etc. or a similar test
like SLET/SET
or
A PG degree (NCrF Level 7; e.g. M.E., M. Tech.,) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade).
Either the above qualifications or
the following qualifications can be
used for the disciplines of Yoga, Music, Performing Arts, Visual
Arts, and Other Traditional Indian Art Forms like Sculpture, Drama
etc.
At least a UG degree (NCrF Level 5.5/6) with five years of
professional experience and fulfilling the following criteria:
i) Commendable professional achievement at the State or National
level through authenticated proof; and
ii) Adequate knowledge of theory and ability to teach with logical
reasoning and illustrations in the discipline.
Note: Fulfillment of the above two criteria shall be determined by the
selection committee based on the recommendation of the three
external subject experts of the selection committee constituted in
accordance with these regulations.
4.1. II. Associate Professor: (Academic Level 13A):
For the Disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Humanities,
Education, Law, Social Sciences, Sciences, Languages,
Library Science, Physical Education, Journalism & Mass
Communication, Engineering/Technology, Management,
Drama, Yoga, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Other
Traditional Indian Art Forms like Sculpture etc.
i) A UG degree (NCrF Level 6) with at least 75% marks or a PG
Degree (NCrF Level 6.5/7) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) and a Ph.D. Degree (NCrF Level 8).
ii) A minimum of eight years teaching and/or research experience in
a University / College or a minimum of eight years experience in
teaching and/or research in a position equivalent to that of an
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in a research institution
or any other Indian or foreign institutions of comparable
standards. The research experience shall be counted as per the
clause 3.13.
iii) A minimum of eight research publications in peer-reviewed
journals or publication of eight book chapters or publication of a
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book as an author or two books as a co-author by a reputed
publisher or eight granted patents. A combination of research
publications, book chapters and granted patents totalling eight
can be considered.
iv) Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine given
at
3.8.
Either the above qualifications or the following qualifications can be
used for the disciplines of Yoga, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts,
and Other Traditional Indian Art Forms like Sculpture, Drama, etc.
At least a UG degree (NCrF Level 5.5/6), with ten years of
professional experience and fulfilling the following criteria:
i) Commendable professional achievement at the State or
National level through authenticated proof; and
ii) Adequate knowledge of theory and ability to teach with logical
reasoning and illustrations in the discipline.
Note: Fulfillment of the above two criteria shall be determined by the
selection committee based on the recommendations of the three
external subject experts of the selection committee constituted in
accordance with these regulations.
4.1. III. Professor: (Academic Level 14):
For the Disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Education,
Law, Social Sciences, Sciences, Languages, Library Science,
Physical Education, Journalism & Mass Communication,
Engineering/Technology, Management, Drama, Yoga, Music,
Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Other Traditional Indian Art
Forms like Sculpture etc.
i) A UG degree (NCrF Level 6) with at least 75% marks or a PG
Degree (NCrF Level 6.5/7) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) and a Ph.D. Degree (NCrF Level 8).
ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching and/or research experience
at the level of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in a
University / College / Indian or Foreign Research Institutions of
comparable standards, of which at least three years should be at
the level of an Associate Professor or equivalent. The research
experience shall be counted as per the clause 3.13.
iii) A minimum of ten research publications in peer-reviewed journals
or publication of ten book chapters or publication of four books as
an author or eight books as a co-author by a reputed publisher or
ten granted patents. A combination of research publications,
books, book chapters and granted patents totalling ten, can be
considered.
iv) As a sole supervisor, one doctoral candidate was awarded a
Ph.D. degree, or as a co-supervisor, two doctoral candidates
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were awarded Ph.D. degrees.
v) Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine given
at 3.8.
Either the above qualifications or the following qualifications can be
used for the disciplines of Yoga, Music, Performing Arts, Visual
Arts, and Other Traditional Indian Art Forms like Sculpture, Drama
etc.
At least a UG degree (NCrF Level 5.5/6) holder with fifteen years
of professional experience and fulfilling the following criteria:
i) Commendable professional achievement at the National or
International level through authenticated proof; and
ii) Adequate knowledge of theory and ability to teach with logical
reasoning and illustrations in the discipline.
Note: Fulfillment of the above two criteria shall be determined by the
selection committee based on the recommendations of the three
external subject experts of the selection committee constituted in
accordance with these regulations.
5.0. Career Advancement Scheme (CAS)
5.1. General Conditions:
Faculty members selected through direct recruitment in HEIs may be
eligible for promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme as per
the provisions given in these regulations.
1. To avail of promotion under the CAS, the applicant should be an
employee of the HEI on the date of consideration by the Selection
Committee.
2. For the purpose of assessment, all periods spent by the teacher on
different kinds of paid leaves such as Maternity Leave, Child Care
Leave, Study Leave, Medical Leave, and Deputation, shall be counted
subject to the condition that such leave/deputation is undertaken with
the prior approval of the competent authority following the due
procedure prescribed under applicable UGC guidelines/regulations
and / or government norms.
3. The promotion under the CAS being a personal promotion to a teacher
holding a substantive sanctioned post, the said post shall revert back
to its original cadre on his/her superannuation.
4. If a candidate fulfills the minimum eligibility criteria for promotion,
he/she may submit an application to the university at any time during
the year.
5. The inter-se seniority of a direct recruit shall be determined with
reference to the date of joining and for the teachers promoted under
the CAS with reference to the date of promotion as prescribed in these
regulations. The rules and regulations of the respective Central/State
Government shall apply for all other matters of seniority.
6. Granting of Academic Level 15 to Professors at Academic Level 14:
Granting of Academic Level 15 to Professors at Academic Level 14
should be limited to 10% of professors positions at Academic Level 14.
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The seniority level is strictly assigned by the date of promotion to
professor (Academic level 14) rather than the date of granting of
professor (Academic level 15).
5.2. Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Accomplishments (For
the Disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Education, Law,
Social Sciences, Sciences, Languages, Library Science, Physical
Education, Journalism & Mass Communication, Engineering/
Technology, Management, Drama, Yoga, Music, Performing Arts,
Visual Arts, and Other Traditional Indian Art Forms like Sculpture
etc.)
5.2.
I. Eligibility Criteria for Assistant Professor (From Academic
Level 10 to 11, Academic Level 11 to 12), Associate Professor
(Academic Level 13 A), and Professor (Academic Level 14 and
Academic Level 15) in universities.
5.2.
II. Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10 to Academic Level
11)
Eligibility:
a) An Assistant Professor who has completed (a) four years of
service with a Ph.D. degree (NCrF - Level 8) or (b) five years of
service with a M.Phil. or a PG Degree (NCrF - Level 7) or (c)
six years of service with a PG degree (NCrF - Level 6.5), and
satisfies the following conditions:
i. Attended one Orientation course of 21 days duration on
teaching methodology and completed any one of the following:
Refresher Course or Research Methodology Course or Faculty
Development Programme in online mode recognized by the
regulatory bodies (UGC, AICTE, etc.).
ii. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine
given at 3.8 during the assessment period.
iii. Contributions such as one research publication in peerreviewed journals or publication of a book chapter or publication
of a book as an author or two books as a co-author by a reputed
publisher or one granted patents, during the assessment
period.
5.2. III. Assistant Professor (Academic Level 11 to Academic Level
12)
Eligibility:
i. An Assistant Professor who has completed five years of service
in Academic Level 11.
ii. A Ph.D. Degree in the relevant/allied discipline.
iii. Completed any of the following: one Refresher Course or
Faculty Development Programme in online mode recognized by
the regulatory bodies (UGC, AICTE, etc.) during the
assessment period.
iv. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine given
at 3.8 during the assessment period.
v. Contributions such as three research publications in peerreviewed journals or publication of three book chapters or
publication of a book as an author or two books as a co-author
by a reputed publisher or three granted patents during the
assessment period.
Note: A combination of research publications, book chapters
and granted patents totalling three can also be considered.
5.2. IV. Assistant Professor (Academic Level 12) to Associate
Professor (Academic Level 13A)
Eligibility:
i. An Assistant Professor who has completed three years of
service in Academic Level 12.
ii. A Ph.D. Degree in the relevant/allied discipline.
iii. Completed any of the following: a Refresher Course or Faculty
Development Programme in online mode recognized by the
regulatory bodies (UGC, AICTE, etc.).
iv. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine
given at 3.8 during the assessment period.
v. Contributions such as three research publications in peerreviewed journals or, publication of three book chapters or
publication of a book as an author or two books as a co-author
by a reputed publisher or three granted patents during the
assessment period.
Note: A combination of research publications, book chapters and
granted patents totalling three can also be considered.
vi. As a sole supervisor, at least one doctoral candidate
registered for a Ph.D. degree, or as a co-supervisor, two
doctoral candidates registered for Ph.D. degrees.
5.2. V. Associate Professor (Academic Level 13A) to Professor
(Academic Level 14)
Eligibility:
i. An Associate Professor who has completed three years of
service in Academic Level 13 A.
ii. A Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied discipline.
iii. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine
given at 3.8 during the assessment period.
iv. Contributions such as three research publications in peerreviewed journals or publication of three book chapters or
publication of a book as an author or two books as a coauthor by a reputed publisher or three granted patents during
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the assessment period.
Note: A combination of research publications, book chapters
and granted patents totalling three can also be considered.
v. As a sole supervisor at least one doctoral candidate awarded
Ph.D. degree or as a co-supervisor, two doctoral candidates
awarded Ph.D. degrees.
5.2. VI. Professor (Academic Level 14) to Professor (Academic
Level 15)
Eligibility:
i. A Professor who has completed ten years of service in
Academic Level 14 can be granted the Academic Level 15
on fulfillment of the following eligibility criteria:
ii. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine
given at 3.8 during the assessment period.
iii. Contributions such as ten research publications in peerreviewed journals or publication of ten book chapters or
publication of three books as an author or six books as a coauthor by a reputed publisher or ten granted patents.
iv. As a sole supervisor, at least five doctoral candidates were
awarded Ph.D. degrees, or as a co-supervisor, ten doctoral
candidates were awarded Ph.D. degrees.
v. Favorable reviews from three eminent subject experts, out of
the panel of names approved by the relevant statutory bodies
of the university, who are not below the rank of a Professor
(Academic Level 15).
5.3. Eligibility Criteria for Assistant Professor (From Academic
Level 10 to 11, Academic Level 11 to 12), Associate Professor
(Academic Level 13 A), and Professor (Academic Level 14) in
colleges
5.3. I. Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10 to Academic
Level 11)
Eligibility:
a) An Assistant Professor who has completed (a) four years of
service with a Ph.D. degree (NCrF - Level 8) or (b) five years of
service with an M.Phil. or a PG Degree (NCrF - Level 7) or (c) six
years of service with a PG degree (NCrF - Level 6.5), and
satisfies the following conditions:
i. Attended one Orientation course of 21 days duration on
teaching methodology and completed any one of the following:
Refresher Course or Research Methodology Course or
Faculty Development Programme in online mode recognized
by the regulatory bodies (UGC, AICTE, etc.).
ii. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine
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given at 3.8 during the assessment period.
5.3 II. Assistant Professor (Academic Level 11 to Academic Level
12)
Eligibility:
i. An Assistant Professor who has completed five years of
service in Academic Level 11.
ii. A Ph.D. Degree in the relevant/allied discipline.
iii. Completed any of the following: one Refresher Course or
Faculty Development Programme in online mode recognized
by the regulatory bodies (UGC, AICTE, etc.) during the
assessment period.
iv. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine
given at 3.8 during the assessment period.
5.3. III. Assistant Professor (Academic Level 12) to Associate
Professor (Academic Level 13A)
Eligibility:
i. An Assistant Professor who has completed three years of service in Academic Level 12.
ii. A Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied discipline.
iii. Completed any of the following: A Refresher Course or Faculty
Development Programme in online mode recognized by the
regulatory bodies (UGC, AICTE, etc.).
iv. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine given
at 3.8 during the assessment period.
5.3 IV. Associate Professor (Academic Level 13A) to Professor
(Academic Level 14)
Eligibility:
i. An Associate Professor who has completed three years of service in Academic Level 13A.
ii. A Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied discipline.
iii. Notable contributions in at least four areas out of the nine given
at 3.8 during the assessment period.
iv. A minimum of ten research publications in peer-reviewed journals
out of which three research publications shall be published during
the assessment period or a minimum of ten book chapters, out of
which three book chapters shall be published during the
assessment period or publication of four books out of which one
shall be published during the assessment period or ten granted
patents, out of which three shall be granted during the
assessment period.
Note: A combination of research papers or book chapters or
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granted patents totalling ten of which three shall be a combination
of research papers or book chapters or granted patents during the
assessment period or Publication of four books as an author or
eight books as a co-author by a reputed publisher out of which
one book as an author or two books as a co-author shall be
published during the assessment period.
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