Instruction:

Answer each question clearly and completely.

Only completed and dully filled application form will be considered for any vacancy.
Type or print in black ink.
Please paste your latest passport
size photograph with your
signature (half on photograph and
half outside the photograph)

GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

GNLU
PERSONAL HISTORY FORM
1. Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr)

Family name/Surname
First name
Middle

3. A. Height

4. Marital status
Single

3. B. Weight

2. Place and Date of Birth

Married
Separated
Widow(er)
5. Male/Female/Other:
6. Category(SC / ST / OB C / General
7. Physically Challenged? Yes/No
8. Religion:
9. Have you any disabilities which might limit your prospective field of work or your ability to engage in physical hard-work?
YES

NO

Divorced

If "YES", please describe.

10. Permanent address

Present address ( if different )

11. Office Address

Telephone No/Mobile.:

Telephone No. /Mobile:

Telephone No. /Mobile:

Fax No.:

Fax No.:

Fax No.:

E-mail Address:

E-mail Address:

E-mail Address:

12. Do you have any dependents ?

NAME

YES

NO

If "YES", give the following information:

Date of Birth

Relationship

13. For which position(s) are you applying?

Position Title(s)

B. OTHER LANGUAGES
1. English*

Relationship

Vacancy Reference(s)

14. Would you accept employment for less than

One year?
YES
NO
16. KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES

Date of Birth

NAME

15. Have you previously submitted an application for employment with the GNLU?
YES
NO
If so, when ?

A. What is your mother tongue?

READ
Easily

Not
Easily

___________________________________________

WRITE
Easily

Not
Easily

SPEAK
Fluently

Not
Fluently

UNDERSTAND
Not
Easily
Easily

2.
3.
*Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English is essential for all academic posts.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (INDIA), Tel: 079 2327 6611 / 12

17. EDUCATION. Give full details

A. UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL/INSTITUTION
UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTION/BOARD

Mention qualification(s) in reverse order, i.e. highest qualification first.

ATTENDED
FROM/TO

Year

Year

HIGH SCHOOL,
VOCATIONAL
SCHOOL, DEGREES,
CERTIFICATES,
DIPLOMAS and
ACADEMIC
DISTINCTIONS
OBTAINED

MAIN COURSE
OF STUDY

PERCENTAGE

Ph. D.
If yes, When?
18. Have you cleared NET/SLET of relevant subject of your education?
19. LIST ANY SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS YOU HAVE WRITTEN (You may attach a separate sheet listing your publications. Do NOT
attach copies of publications themselves.)

20. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Starting with your present post, list and describe in reverse order every employment you have had in order to
facilitate an assessment of how your experience meets specific job requirements. Use a separate block for each post, include also service in the armed
forces and note any period during which you were not gainfully employed. If you need more space, attach additional pages of the same size. Give
both gross and net salaries per annum for your last or present post.
A. PRESENT POST (LAST POST, IF NOT PRESENTLY IN EMPLOYMENT)
FROM
TO
ANNUAL GROSS SALARY/PAY
SCALE
MONTH/YEAR
MONTH/YEAR
STARTING
FINAL
NAME & ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:

EXACT TITLE OF YOUR POST:

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:
NAME OF SUPERVISOR:
NO. AND KIND OF
EMPLOYEES
SUPERVISED BY
YOU:
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES

FROM

TO

MONTH/YEAR

MONTH/YEAR

NAME & ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:

ANNUAL GROSS SALARY/PAY

SCALE
STARTING
FINAL

REASON FOR LEAVING:

EXACT TITLE OF YOUR POST:

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:
NAME OF SUPERVISOR:
NO. AND KIND OF
EMPLOYEES
SUPERVISED BY
YOU:

REASON FOR LEAVING:

DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES

FROM

TO

MONTH/YEAR

MONTH/YEAR

NAME & ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:

ANNUAL GROSS SALARY/PAY

SCALE
STARTING
FINAL

EXACT TITLE OF YOUR POST:

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:
NAME OF SUPERVISOR:
NO. AND KIND OF
EMPLOYEES
SUPERVISED BY
YOU:
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES

FROM

TO

MONTH/YEAR

MONTH/YEAR

NAME & ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:

ANNUAL GROSS SALARY/PAY

SCALE
STARTING
FINAL

REASON FOR LEAVING:

EXACT TITLE OF YOUR POST:

TYPE OF BUSINESS:
NAME OF SUPERVISOR:
NO. AND KIND OF
EMPLOYEES
SUPERVISED BY
YOU:
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES

REASON FOR LEAVING:

21. HAVE YOU ANY OBJECTIONS TO OUR MAKING INQUIRIES OF YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYER?

YES

22. DO YOU OBJECT TO RECEIVING FAXES/LETTERS FROM GNLU AT YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT? YES

NO
NO

23. REFERENCES: List three persons, not related to you, who are familiar with your character and qualifications. GNLU may require production
of reference letters pre-interview or post-interview stage or contact the below mentioned referees when required.
FULL NAME
BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION
ADDRESS, TEL AND EMAIL DETAILS

24. STATE ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTS IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION, INCLUDING REASONS FOR MOTIVATION
FOR APPLICATION FOR THE CURRENT POST.

25. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED, INDICTED, OR SUMMONED INTO COURT AS A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL
PROCEEDING, OR CONVICTED, FINED OR IMPRISONED FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAW (excluding minor traffic
violations)?
NO

YES
statement.

If "YES", give full particulars (such as dates, charges, results) of each case in an attached

I certify that the statements furnished by me in this form are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that
any misrepresentation or material omission made on a Personal History Form or other document requested by the
GNLU renders me liable to termination or dismissal.
NAME (print or type):

SIGNATURE: ________________________________________

DATE: __________________________________________________

26. Endorsement by the EMPLOYER

(The endorsement below is to be signed and forwarded by the Head of the Department / Employer of the organization / institution in
the case of an in-service candidate in permanent / contract / temporary capacity)

Forwarded to the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Telefax: +91 79 - 23287156
The applicant Dr./Mr./Mrs/Ms. ________________________________________, who has submitted this application for the post of
____________________________

in

your

University

has

been

working

in

this

organization

namely

_______________________________________ in the post of __________________________ in a temporary / contract /

permanent capacity with effect from _______________________ in the Scale of Pay for Rs. __________________________.
Presently he/she is drawing a basic pay of Rs. ____________________. His / Her next increment is due on _________________.

Further, it is certified that no disciplinary / vigilance case has ever been held or contemplated or is pending against the said applicant.
There is no objection for his/her application being considered by your University.

(Signature of the forwarding officer)

Name: ____________________________________
Designation: _______________________________
Seal

Place : ____________________________________
Date: _____________________________________

SECTION - II PBAS PROFORMA FOR CALCULATING API SCORE

(CATEGORY: III Research, Publications and Academic Contributions)
(Evidences to be provided along with the application for the final verification)
A)

Published Papers in Journals

Sr. No.

Title with
page nos.

Journal with
Vol. No.
Page No.
Year

ISSN/ISBN No.,
if any

Whether peer
reviewed.
Impact factor,
if any

No. of Coauthors

Whether you
are the main
author / guide
/ mentor

API Score

Whether peer
reviewed

No. of Coauthors

Whether you
are the main
author

API Score

ISSN/ISBN
No.

No. of Coauthors

Total API Score of (A)

B) (i) Articles / Chapters published in Books

Sr.
No.

Title with
page nos.

Book Title
editor &
publisher

ISSN/ISBN
No.

Total API Score of (B (i))

B) (ii) Full Papers in Conference Proceedings

Sr. No.

Title with page

nos.

Total API Score of (B (ii))

Details of Conference
Publication

Whether you
are the main
author

API
Score

B) (iii) Books Published as single author or as editor (enclose a separate sheet as annexure if required)
Sr. No.

Title with
page nos.

Type of Book &

Authorship/Editorship

Publishers &
ISSN/ISBN No.

Whether peer
reviewed

No. of Coauthors/
Editors

Whether you
are the main
author/Editor

API Score

Total API Score of (B (iii))

C) Ongoing and Completed Research Projects and Consultancies:

C) (i & ii) Ongoing Projects/Consultancies
Sr. No.

Title

Agency

Duration
With dates

Grant/Amount
Mobilized
(Rs. Lakh)

API
Score

Total API Score of (C (i & ii))

C) (iii & iv) Completed Projects/Consultancies

Sr. No.

Title

Agency

Duration
With dates

Grant/Amount
Mobilized
(Rs. Lakh)

Whether Policy
document/patent as
outcome

API
Score

Total API Score of (C (iii & iv))

D) Research Guidance
Sr. No.

M. Phil or
equivalent
Ph.D. or
equivalent
Total API Score of (D)

Number of candidates Enrolled

Dissertation / Thesis
Submitted
With dates

Degree awarded
With dates

API Score

E) (i) Training Courses, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation

Technology Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes

(Not less than one week duration)

Sr. No.

Programme

Duration

Organized by

API Score

With dates

Total API Score of (E (i))

E) (ii) Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

Sr. No.

Title of the Paper presented

Title of Conference/
Seminar
With dates

Organized by

Whether international/
national/state/
regional/college or
university level

API
Score

Total API Score of (E (ii))

E) (iii) Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at national

Or International conference / Seminar etc.
Sr. No.

Title of Lecture / Academic

Session

Total API Score of (E (iii))

Title of Conference /
Seminar etc
With dates

Organized by

Whether
international/
national

API Score

SECTION - III FINAL SUMMARY OF API SCORE

Sr.
No.
A
B (i)
B (ii)
B (iii)
C
(i & ii)
C (iii & iv)
D
E (i)

Criteria

API Score

Published Papers in Journals

Articles / Chapters published in Books
Full Papers in Conference Proceedings
Book Published as single author or as editor
Ongoing Projects / Consultancies

Completed Projects / Consultancies

Research Guidance
Training Courses, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Technology
Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes
E (ii)
Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia
Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at national or International
E (iii)
Conference / Seminar etc.
Total API Score

I hereby solemnly certify that the above API Score provided in this application form is true and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Place:

Signature of the applicant ____________________

Date:

Designation

LIST OF ENCLOSURES: (Please attach, copies of certificates, sanction orders, papers etc. wherever necessary)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20

Place:

Signature of the applicant ____________________

Date:

Designation

Declaration
I hereby solemnly certify that the information provided in this application form is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief. I also confirm that I have never been convicted by any court of law or
suspended / dismissed by any employer / organization from job. I understand that if any of the
information given by me in this application form is found to be incorrect, or I have concealed /
misrepresented any information, my candidature / appointment is liable to be cancelled / terminated at
any stage without assigning any reason therefor. I confirm that I shall abide by the decision(s) of the
University with regard to my application / appointment.

Place:

Signature of the applicant ____________________

Date:

Designation

Forwarded Through :

I herewith forward the application of ________________________ for the post of ______________ at the
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. He / She is working as _________________ in our organization
on a permanent/ad hoc / temporary basis.

We have No objection to his / her application being considered and, if selected, for his / her
appointment to the concerned post in your University.

Place :
Date :
competent to forward this application with seal

Signature & Name of the Authority

SECTION - IV PUBLICATION FOR ASSESMENT

Gujarat National Law University

Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - 382 007.

Ph : +91 - 79 - 2327 6611/2, Fax : +91 - 79 - 2327 6613,
web : www.gnlu.ac.in, email : contact@gnlu.ac.in,
Name of Candidate: ______________________________________________________
Apply for the Post of _____________________________________

Major Publications for assessment by the Experts

(Copy of the publication should be attached)
Sr.
No

Title of the Paper /

Book

Publisher

Edition / Vol.
/
Page No.

Date of
Publication

Name of
Co - Authors

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Note:

Place :
Date :

5 best major publications for assessment in case of Professor

3 best major publications for assessment in case of Associate Professor

___________________
(Signature of Candidate)

SECTION - V Instructions to fill up PBAS Performa for calculating API Score

CATEGORY: III
Research and Publications and Academic Contributions
This is to be filled as per Appendix III, Table 1, and Category III of the UGC Regulations 2010.
Wherever the research contribution is jointly made, the API scores should be shared between the contributors as
per formula provided in the Table 1.
The Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar reserves all the rights to modify the
criteria / norms as required time to time without any notice.
Sr. No.

III A

III (B)

APIs

Engineering / Agriculture /
Veterinary Science / Sciences
/
Medical Sciences

Research Papers published in:

Refereed Journals *
Non - refereed but recognized
Non - refereed but recognized
and reputable journals and
periodicals, having
ISBN/ISSN numbers.
Conference proceedings as
full papers, etc. (Abstracts not
to be included)
Research
Text or Reference Books
Publications
Published by International
Publishers with an established
peer review system
Subjects Books by National
level publishers / State and
Central Govt. Publications
with ISBN / ISSN numbers.
Subject Books by Other local
publishers with ISBN / ISSN
numbers.
Chapters contributed to edited
knowledge based volumes
published by International
Publishers
Chapters in knowledge based
volumes by Indian / National
level publishers with ISBN /
ISSN numbers and with
numbers of national and
international directories

III (C)
III (C) (i)

RESEARCH PROJECTS
Sponsored
(a) Major Projects amount
Projects carried mobilized with grants above
out / ongoing
30.0 lacs
(b) Major Projects amount
mobilized with grants above
5.0 lacs up to 30.00 lacs
(c) Minor Projects (Amount
mobilized with grants above

Faculties of Languages Arts

/ Humanities /
Social Sciences / Library /
Physical Education /
Management

Max. points for

University and
college teacher
position

Refereed Journals*
Non - refereed but
recognized and reputable
journals and periodicals,
having ISBN/ISSN numbers.

15 / publication
10 / publication

Conference proceedings as
full papers, etc. (Abstracts
not to be included)
Text or Reference Books
Published by International
Publishers with an
established peer review
system
Subject Books by / national
level publishers/State and
Central Govt. Publications
with ISBN / ISSN numbers.
Subject Books by Other
local publishers with ISBN /
ISSN numbers.
Chapters contributed to
edited knowledge based
volumes published by
International Publishers
Chapters in knowledge
based volumes in Indian /
National level publishers
with ISBN / ISSN numbers
and with numbers of
national and international
directories

10 / publication

Major Projects amount

mobilized with grants above
5.0 lacs
Major Projects Amount
mobilized with min. of Rs.
3.00 lacs up to Rs.5.00 lacs
Minor Projects (Amount
mobilized with grants above

20 / each Project

50 / sole author,
10 / chapter in
an edited books

25 / sole author,
and 5 / chapter
in edited books
15 / sole author,
and 3 / chapter
in edited books
10 / Chapter

5 / Chapter

15 / each Project

10 / each Project

III (C) (ii)

Consultancy
Projects carried
out / ongoing

III (C) (iii)

Completed
projects :
Quality
Evaluation
Projects
Outcome /
Outputs

III (C) (iv)

III (D)
III (D) (i)
III (D) (ii)

III (E)
III (E) (i)

III (E) (ii)

III (E) (iii)

Rs. 50,000 up to Rs. 5 lacs)

Amount mobilized with
minimum of Rs.10.00 lacs

Rs. 25,000 up to Rs. 3 lacs)

Amount mobilized with
minimum of Rs. 2.0 lacs

Completed project report

(Accepted by funding agency)

Completed project report

(Accepted by funding
agency)

Patent / Technology transfer /

Product / Process

Major Policy document of

Govt. Bodies at Central and
State level

RESEARCH GUIDANCE
M.Phil.
Degree awarded only

10 per every
Rs.10.0 lacs &
Rs.2.0 lacs,
respectively
20 / each major
project and 10 /
each minor
project
30 / each
national level
output or patent
/ 50 / each for
International
level,

3 / each
Candidate
Ph.D.
10 / each
Degree awarded
Degree awarded
Candidate
7 / each
Thesis submitted
Thesis submitted
Candidate
TRAINING COURSES AND CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / WORKSHOP PAPERS
Refresher
20 / each
(a) Not less than two
(a) Not less than two
courses,
weeks duration
weeks duration
Methodology
workshops,
Training,
Teaching Learning
Evaluation
Technology
Programmes,
Soft Skills
development
Programmes,
Faculty
Development
Programmes
(Max:30 points)
10/each
(b) One week duration
b) One week duration
Papers in
Participation and Presentation Participation and
Conferences /
of research papers (oral /
Presentation of research
Seminars /
papers (oral / poster) in
poster) in
workshops
etc.**
10/each
a) International conference
a) International conference
7.5 / each
b) National
b) National
5
/ each
c) Regional / State level
c) Regional / State level
3 / each
d) Local - University /
d) Local - University /
College level
College level
Invited lectures a) International
10 / each
a) International
or presentations
for conferences
/ symposia
5
b) National level
b) National level
Degree awarded only

Note: 1 *Wherever relevant to any specific discipline, the API score for paper in refereed journal would be
augmented as follows: (i) indexed journals - by 5 points; (ii) papers with impact factor between 1 and 2 by 10

points; (iii) papers with impact factor between 2 and 5 by 15 points; (iv) papers with impact factor between 5 and
10 by 25 points.
Note: 2 ** If a paper presented in Conference / Seminar is published in the form of Proceedings, the points would
accrue for the publication (III (a)) and not under presentation (III (e)(ii)).
Note: 3 The API for joint publications will have to be calculated in the following manner. Of the total score for the
relevant category of publication by the concerned teacher, the first / Principal author and the corresponding author /
supervisor / mentor of the teacher would share equally 60% of the total points and the remaining 40% would be
shared equally by all other authors.
Note: 4 If a project awarded in the previous year and completed in current year, the score will be given accordingly
i.e. ongoing score in previous year and completed score in current year. In case a project awarded and completed in
same year, score will be given for completed project only.

Minimum Scores for APIs for direct recruitment of teachers in University Departments / Colleges, Librarian /
Physical Education cadres in Universities / Colleges, and weightages in
Selection Committees to be considered along with other specified eligibility qualifications
stipulated in the UGC Regulation.
Assistant Professor /
equivalent cadres
(Stage - 1)
Minimum API
Scores

Minimum Qualification
as stipulated in these
regulations

Associate Professor /
equivalent cadres
(Stage - 4)

Professor / equivalent
cadres
(Stage - 5)

Consolidated API score

requirement of 300 points
from category III of APIs

Consolidated API score

requirement of 400 points
from category III of APIs

Note: For Universities / Colleges for which Sixth PRC Awards (vide Appendix 2) are applicable,
Stages 1, 4 and 5 correspond to scales with AGP of Rs.6000, 9000 and 10000 respectively.