SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY

Re - Accredited
Grade - 'A' by NAAC
Saurashtra University,
University Road,
Rajkot - 360 005 Ph. 2578501

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NO. ESTA / A / 509 /15 Dt. 24/08/'15
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RECRUITMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS

Professor , Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
( Sr. No. 2 to 23, 25 to 37 , 39)

2.1.0
The direct recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professors, Associate Professors
and Professors in the Universities and Colleges shall be on the basis of merit
through all India advertisement and selections by the duly constituted Selection
Committees as per the provisions made under this Ordinance.
2.2.0
The minimum qualifications required for the post of Assistant Professors,
Associate Professors, Professors, Principals, Assistant Directors of Physical
Education and Sports, Deputy Directors of Physical Education and Sports,
Directors of Physical Education and Sports, Assistant Librarians, Deputy
Librarians, Librarians will be those as prescribed in this Ordinance.
2.3.0
The minimum requirements of a good academic record, 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the
masters level and qualifying in the National Eligibility Test (NET), or an accredited
test (State Level Eligibility Test - SLET/SET), shall remain for the appointment of
Assistant Professors.
2.3.1.
NET/SLET/SET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and
appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities / Colleges / Institutions.
Provided however, that Candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree
shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET /
SLET / SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent
positions in University.

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2.3.2
NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Masters Degree Programmes in
disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET accredited test is not conducted.
2.4.0
A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed) will be required at the Masters level for those
recruited as teachers at any level from industries and research institutions and
at the entry level of Assistant Professors, Assistant Librarians, Assistant
Directors of Physical Education and Sports.
2.4.1
A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and masters level for the
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Differently-abled (Physically and visually
differently-abled) categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing
good academic record during direct recruitment to teaching positions. The
eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the
categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the qualifying
marks without including any grace mark procedures.
2.5.0
A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55% to 50% of the marks to the
Ph.D. Degree holders, who have obtained their Masters Degree prior to 19
September, 1991.
2.6.0
Relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55% wherever the grading
system is followed by a recognized university shall also be considered
eligible.
2.7.0
The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory qualification for the appointment of
Professors and for promotion as Professors.
2.8.0
The Ph.D. Degree shall be a mandatory qualification for all candidates to be
appointed as Associate Professor through direct recruitment.
2.9.0.
The period of time taken by candidates 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.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Registrar :(Pay band 37400-67000, Grade Pay 10,000/-)
(Sr. No.01)
1) A Master's degree with at least 55% of the marks or its
equivalent grade of B in the U.G.C. Seven point scale.
2) At least 15 years' of experience as Assistant Professor in the
AGP of ` 7000/- and above or with 8 years' of service in the
AGP of ` 8000/- and above including as Associate Professor
along with experience in educational administration.
OR
Comparable experience in research establishment and/or
other institutions of higher education.
OR
15 years' of administrative experience, of which 8 years shall
be as Deputy Registrar or an equivalent post.
3) At the time of appointment Selected candidate possesses a
certificate of basic knowledge of computer applications of any
recognized institute as per resolution No. CCR-10-2007120320-G5 dated 13-8-2008 of General Administration
Department, Gandhinagar.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Professor :(Pay Scale 37400-67000 + 10000 AGP)
(Sr. No. 02,04 to 13)
Professor :(A)
(I) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. qualification(s) in the concerned /
allied / relevant discipline and published work of high quality actively
engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum
of 10 publications as books and / or research / policy papers.
(II) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in University /
College, and / or experience in research at the University / National
level Institutions / Industries, including experience of guiding
candidates for research at doctoral level.
(III) Contribution to Educational Innovation, Design of new curricula
and courses, and technology mediated teaching learning process.
(IV) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance
Indicator (API) given in Performance Based Appraisal System
(PBAS), CATEGORY - III : Research and Academic Contribution,
in Ordinance - 205.
OR
(B)
An outstanding professional with established reputation in the
relevant field, who has made significant contributions to the
knowledge in the concerned / allied / relevant discipline to be
substantiated by credentials.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Professor :(M.Ed)

(Pay Scale 37400-67000 + 10000 AGP)
(Sr. No. 03)
Professor

:-

(I)

Postgraduate degree with minimum 55% marks in the discipline

relevant to the area of specialisation.

(II)

Post graduate degree in Education (M.Ed./ M.A Eduacation) with

minimum 55 % marks.

(III)

Ph.D. degree in Education or in the discipline relevant to the area

of specialisation.

(IV)

Any other qualification prescribed by UGC like NET qualification

or length of professional teaching experience as per UGC or state
government norms for the professor and Associate Professor.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Associate Professor :(Pay Scale 37400-67000 + 9000 AGP)
(Sr. No. 14 to 23,25)
Associate Professor :I

Good Academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned / allied

/ relevant disciplines.

II

A Masters Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade

in a point scale wherever grading system is followed).

III

A minimum of eight years of experience of Teaching and / or

Research in an Academic / Research position equivalent to that of
Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research
Institution / Industry excluding the period of Ph.D. research with
evidence of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books
and / or research / policy papers.

IV

Contribution to Educational Innovation, design of new curricula and

courses, and technology mediated teaching learning process with
evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and research students.

A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance

Indicator (API) given in Performance Based Appraisal System
(PBAS), CATEGORY - III : Research and Academic Contribution,
in Ordinance - 205.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Associate Professor

(MCA) :- (Pay Scale 37400-67000 + 9000 AGP)
(Sr. No. 24 )
Associate Professor :(A) BE / B. Tech. and ME / M. Tech. in relevant subject with First Class
or Equivalent either in BE / B. Tech. or ME / M. Tech.
OR
BE / B. Tech. and MCA with First Class or Equivalent in either BE /
B. Tech. or MCA
OR
MCA with First Class or equivalent with two years relevant
experiences.
(B) Ph.D. or equivalent in appropriate Discipline.
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding Ph.D. students is highly
desirable.
(C) Minimum of 5 Years experience in Teaching and / or Research and /
or Industry of which at least 2 years shall be post Ph.D. is desirable.
In case of Architecture, Professional Practice of 5 Years as certified
by the Council of Architecture shall also be considered valid.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Assistant Professor :(Pay Scale 15600-39100 + 6000 AGP)
(Sr. No.26,28 to 37,39)
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Assistant Professor

Good academic record as defined by the concerned university with

at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed) at the Masters Degree level in a relevant
subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an
accredited foreign university.

II

Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have

cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC,
CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET / SET.

III

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub- clauses (i) and (ii) to

this Clause 3.4.1, candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D.
Degree shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum
eligibility condition of NET / SLET / SET for recruitment and
appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in
University.

IV

NET / SLET / SET shall also not be required for such Masters
Programmes in disciplines for which NET / SLET / SET is not
conducted.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Assistant Professor

(M.Ed) :(Pay Scale 15600-39100 + 6000 AGP)
(Sr. No. 27)
-

Assistant Professor :-

(I)

Postgraduate degree with minimum 55% marks in the discipline

relevant to the area of specialisation .

(II)

Postgraduate degree in Eduacaton (M.Ed./ M.A. Eduacation) with

minimum 55 % marks.

(III)

Any other qualification prescribed by UGC like NET qualification.

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Minimum Educational Qualification for the post of Assistant Professor

(MBA) :(Pay Scale 15600-39100 + 6000 AGP)
(Sr. No. 38)
Assistant Professor :I

Essential :

1.

First Class Masters Degree in Business Management /

Administration / in a relevant management related discipline or first
class in two year full time PGDM declared equivalent by AIU /
accredited by the AICTE / UGC;
OR

2.

First Class graduate and professionally qualified Charted

Accountant / Cost and Works Accountant / Company Secretary of
the concerned statutory bodies.

II.

Desirable :

1.

Teaching, research, industrial and / or professional experience in a

reputed Organization;
Papers presented at Conferences and / or published in refereed
journals.

2.

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APPENDIX III TABLE II (c)

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
Regulation.

Minimum API
Scores
Selection Committee
criteria /
weightages
(Total Weightages =
100)

Assistant Professor /
equivalent cadres
(Stage - 1)
Minimum
Qualification as
stipulated in this
ordinance
a) Academic Record
and Research
Performance (50%)
b) Assessment of
Domain Knowledge
and Teaching Skills
(30%)
c) Interview
performance
(20%)

Associate Professor /
equivalent cadres
(Stage - 4)
Consolidated API
score requirement of
300 points from
category III of APIs
a) Academic
Background (20%)
b) Research
performance based
on API score and
quality of
publications (40%).
c) Assessment of
Domain Knowledge
and Teaching Skills
(20%)
d) Interview
performance :
(20%)

Professor / equivalent
cadres
(Stage - 5)
Consolidated API score
requirement of 400 points
from category III of APIs
e) Academic Background
(20%)
f) Research performance
based on API score and
quality of publications
(40%).
g) Assessment of Domain
Knowledge and
Teaching Skills (20%)
Interview performance:
(20%)

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

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CATEGORY - III : RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Sr. No.
III(a)

III(b)

APIs

Faculties of Physical education

Refereed Journals*
Non-referred but recognized and
Research Publication reputable journals and periodicals,
(Journals)
having ISBN/ISSN numbers.
Full papers in Conference proceedings,
etc.* (Abstracts not to be included)
Research
Text or Reference Books Published by
Publications (books, International Publishers **
chapters in books,
other than refereed Text or Reference Books Published by
National / Central/ State Government/
Societies **
Subject Books by
Other local publishers with ISBN/ISSN
numbers **
journal articles)
Chapters in knowledge based volumes
in Indian/National level publishers with
ISBN /ISSN numbers and with numbers
of national and international
directories **

Max. points for

University and College
teacher position
15/ Publication
10 / Publication
10 / publication
50 /sole author
10 / chapter in an
edited book
25/sole author,
5/chapter in edited
books
15/ sole author,
3/ chapter in edited
books
5 / Chapter

For Joint Research papers, the First/Principal author will share 60%, while the rest joint authors
will share the 40% of API scores
** Scores (50/25/10/03 whatever the case may be) to be shared equally by all authors

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III (C)
III (C)
(i)

III (C)
(ii)
III (C)
(iii)
III (C)
(iv)
III (D)
III (D)
(I)
III (D)
(II)
III (E)
III (E)
(I)

III (E)
(II)

III(E)

RESEARCH PROJECT
Major Projects/Events amount mobilized
Sponsored
with grants above 5.0 lakhs
Projects
Major Projects /Events Amount mobilized
carried out /
with minimum of Rs. 4.00 lakhs up to
ongoing
Rs. 5.00 lakhs
Minor projects from central / state funding
agencies with grants below 4.00 lakhs
Consultancy
Amount mobilized with minimum of
Projects
Rs.1.0 lakh
carried out /
ongoing
Completed
Completed project report
projects :
(Accepted by funding agency)
Quality
Evaluation
Projects
Policy document of Govt. Bodies at Central
Outcome /
and State level
Outputs

20 each Project
15 each major project
10 each minor Project
10 per every
Rs.5.0 lakhs
2 per every Rs.1.0
lakhs
20 /each major project
and 10 / each minor
project
30 / each output or
outcome for National
patents etc/50 /each for
International patents.

RESEARCH PROJECT
M. Phil.
Degree awarded only

3 / each candidate

Ph.D.

10 / each candidate

Degree awarded

Thesis submitted
7 / each candidate
TRAINING COURSES AND CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / WORKSHOP PAPERS
Research
Research Methodology/ Training/ Coaching
20
methodology /
programme (not less than three weeks)
Training/
/workshops of not less than one week.
Coaching
Workshops
Participation and Presentation of research
Papers in
papers (oral/poster) in :
Conferences/
a) International conference
10 / each
Seminars/
b) National
7.5 / each
workshops etc
c) Regional /State level
5 / each
d) Local University/College level
10 / each
a) International
10 / each
Invitations for
conferences
/seminars/
workshops/
symposia to
deliver lectures
/chair sessions

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.

2.
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4.
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8.
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14.
15.
16.

Application form, duly filled in Eleven Copies alongwith necessary testimonials

and a process fee of ` 1000/- (` 500/- in case of SC / ST/ PH candidate) (Non
refundable) for each post by A/C payee DD drawn in favour of "Registrar,
Saurashtra University, Rajkot", payable at Rajkot, should reach by personally /
Courier / RPAD to the "Registrar, Establishment Section-A, Saurashtra
University, Rajkot" on or before dt. 28/09/'15
Separate application is required for each post otherwise application will be
rejected.
Persons already employed must send their application through proper channel.
Applicant can send advance copy of the application with the necessary fees
directly to this University before the last date.
The envelope containing application should be marked with "Application for
the post of ___________ (Name of the post Applied for)".
The initial appointment will be on the minimum of pay Band and GP / AGP.
The allowances like D.A., H.R.A., etc. will be admissible as per University /
State Government norms.
Benefit of newly defined pension scheme is applicable as per the State
Government norms .
A Candidate shall initially be appointed on one year probation in the First
Instance. The period of probation may however be extended for a period of
two years in special circumstances. At the end of probation period. The
University employee shall be either confirmed or relieved.
For the Post of serial No.1 maximum age limit is 50 years as on last date of
submission of application.
For the Post of serial No. 2 to 39 maximum age limit is 55 years as on last
date of submission of application.
The Candidate will have to travel at their own cost for appearing in the
Interview , no TA / DA will be paid to the Candidates for the same.
University reserves all rights of filling up or not filling up any or all of
advertised vacant post / posts.
Candidate should attach self attested copy of certificate of Competent Authority
in case of Physically Handicapped Candidate.
Reserved Category Candidates must send self attested copy of caste certificate.
SEBC Candidates must send self attested copy of recent Creamy Layer
Certificate as per State Government norms.
Candidate should be attached self attested copies of mark sheets, certificates
and testimonials.
For the above posts the norms of UGC, State Government and the University
will be applicable from time to time.
Canvassing for any post in any manner will be disqualify the candidature of an
Applicant.
Incomplete application will be rejected.

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SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY

Re - Accredited
Grade - 'A' by NAAC
Office of the Saurashtra University,
University Road, Rajkot - 360 005

SPECIALIZATION
Serial No. 2 to 12
Advt.
Sr.No.
2
3
4

Post

Subject

Category

Specialization

Prof.
Prof.
Prof.
"
Prof.
Prof.
"
Prof.

SEBC
ST
SEBC
SEBC
SEBC
SC
SEBC
ST

Botany
Education
Organic / Inorganic / Physical / Analytical Chemistry
Organic / Physical / Analytical Chemistry
English
Economics
Economics
Food & nutrition

Prof.

BioSciences
Education
Chemistry
"
English
Economics
"
Home
Science
Nano
Science

GEN

9
10

Prof.
Prof.

Journalism
Law

GEN
ST

Research experience and expertise in the field of

Nano Science and & Advanced Materials as evidanced
by TEN research papers in the said area. Candidate
should have undertaken/ completed FIVE major
research projects as a PI/CPI.
Electronic Media Cinema
Business Law / Commercial Law / Criminal Law /
General

11
12

Prof.
Prof.

Gujarati
Statistics

SEBC
GEN

5
6

Statistical Mehtod for Data Mining, Cryptography ,

Image Processing, Softwear Development Process
Model

SPECIALIZATION
Serial No. 13 to 14 (Professor / Director & Associate Professor / Deputy Director
Advt.
Sr.No.
13
14

Post

Subject

Category

Specialization

Professor / Director

Human Resource
Devlopment Centre
Human Resource
Devlopment Centre

GEN

Candidate from any

faculty
Candidate from any
faculty

Associate Professor /
Deputy Director

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GEN

SPECIALIZATION
Serial No. 15 to 25 (Associate Professor )
Advt.
Sr.No.
15

Post

Subject

Category

Specialization

Asso.Prof.

BioSciences

PH

16
17

Asso.Prof.
Asso.Prof.

Economics
Home Science

ST
SC

Zoology ( Specialization in postal macrofauna

Ecology / Physiology / Proxicology )
Economics
Food & nutrition

Asso.Prof.

Nano Science

SC

Asso.Prof.

Nano Science

SEBC

Asso.Prof.
Asso.Prof.

Journalism
Statistics

SEBC
SEBC

21

"
Asso.Prof.
"

"
Physics
"

ST
SEBC
SEBC

22
23

Asso.Prof.
Asso.Prof.

ST
SEBC

24

Asso.Prof.

SEBC

Computer Science

25

Asso.Prof.

Mathematics
Library
Science
Computer
Science
Commerce

Research works in the field of Condensed

Matter Physics and Advanced Materials as
evidanced by publication of at least THREE
research papers in said field.
Research Work in the field of Nano Technology
and Nano Sciences as evidance by publication
of at least THREE research papers in said
field.
Electronic Media Cinema
Design of Experiments / Stochastic Process /
Multivariate Analysis / Econometrics
Multivariate Analysis and Distribution Theory
Any branch in Physics
Research work in the field of nano-technology
as evidenced by Publication of at least two
research papers in the said area.
Topology / Graph Theory / Number Theory
Library & Information Science

SEBC

Commerce (General)

18

19
20.

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SPECIALIZATION
Serial No. 26 to 39 (Assistant Professor )
Advt.
Post
Sr.No.
26
Assis.Prof.
27
Assis.Prof.
28
Assis.Prof.
Assis.Prof.
29
"
"
30
Assis.Prof.
Assis.Prof.

Subject

Category

Specialization

BioSciences
Education
English
Economics
Economics
Economics
Home Science
Nano Science

ST
ST
ST
ST
GEN
SEBC
ST
SEBC

"

"

GEN

"

"

GEN

Assis.Prof.
Assis.Prof.
Assis.Prof.
Assis.Prof.

History
Law
Gujarati
Statistics

SC
SEBC
ST
ST

Assis.Prof.

Human
Rights and
I.H.Law
"

SEBC

Zoology
Education
English
Economics
Economics
Economics
Food & Nutirtion
M.Sc.(Physics /Applied Physics) with Ph.D.
preferable in the field of Ion Interaction Studies
in matter.
M.Sc.(Physics/Applied Physics) with Ph.D.
preferable in the field of Functional Oxides/
Nano Science
M.E. / M.Tech ( EC / Electronics) with project
work / dissertation preferable in the field of
Speech Codec / wireless communication OR
M.Sc (Physics with Electronics / Electronics)
with Ph.D. preferable in the field of Wireless
Communication / Speech Codec.
History
Criminal Law / Business Law
Gujarati
Statistical Inference / Distributions Probability /
Design of Experiments
Human Rights & International Humanitarian
Law

Sociology
Business
Management
Electronics

ST
SEBC

31

32
33
34
35

36
"
37
38

Assis.Prof.
Assis.Prof.

39

Assis.Prof.

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GEN

SEBC

Human Rights / Criminal Law / Business Law /

General
Sociology
Human Resource Management / Finance /
Marketing with MBA
M.Sc. (ECI) OR M.Sc. (Electronics) And
Ph.D. (Electronics)