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Post : Assistant Professors

No of Posts
Bio-Chemistry : 01
Botany : 01
Chemistry : 02
Zoology : 1

QUALIFICATIONS
Eligibility (A or B):
A. i) A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in Bio-Chemistry or Botany or Chemistry or Zoology 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 or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET:

Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:-
a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in Conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.

The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned. Note: NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/ SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET. OR B. The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following:
(i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
(ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or
(iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).

Note-1: The Academic score as specified in Appendix II (Table 3A) for Universities shall be considered for short-listing of the candidates for interview only, and the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview.

Note-2:
I. A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at the Bachelor’s as well as at the Master‘s level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Differently-abled ((a) Blindness and low vision;
(b) Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
(c) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid-attack victims and muscular dystrophy;
(d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;
(e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under
(a) to (d) including deaf-blindness) for the purpose of eligibility and assessing good academic record for direct recruitment. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based only on the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedure.
II. A relaxation of 5% shall be provided, (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to the Ph.D. Degree holders who have obtained their Master‘s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.
III. A relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55%, wherever the grading system is followed by a recognized university, at the Master‘s level shall also be considered valid.

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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
1. The Academic score as specified in Table 3-A (Appendix II) of UGC Regulations for Universities on “Minimum Qualifications for appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2018” shall be considered for short-listing of the candidates for interview for the posts of Assistant Professors in the Universities, and the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview. Table 3-A (Appendix-II) is also available on the website.
2. The eligibility of every candidate will be determined on the basis of qualifications acquired and communicated to the office by him/her up to the last date fixed for receipt of applications.
3. The experience certificate must be submitted by the candidate strictly as per the Proforma available on the University web-site.
4. It is understood that the candidate shall possess the requisite qualifications and research experience relevant to the post in the department concerned and other qualifications if any prescribed for a post.
5. The competent authority could assign them teaching duties in the same subject in other teaching departments of the University in order to utilize their subject expertise/specialization and to meet the needs of the allied department/s at a given point of time, within the limits of the workload as prescribed in the relevant norms.
6. The number of posts can be increased or decreased as per need at the time of selection.
7. Separate application form is required to be submitted for each post.
8. Applications not in the prescribed form or incomplete applications or those received after the last date are liable to be rejected.
9. All documents in original will have to be produced at the time of interview.
10. The Vice-Chancellor could place before the Selection Committee names of suitable persons for its consideration along with the applications received in response to the advertisement.
11. If any information supplied by the candidate in his application form is found to be incorrect/false at any stage, his candidature/selection will be cancelled.

12. The University reserves the right to withdraw any advertised post at any time without assigning any reason. University reserves the right not to fill any of the above posts.
13. It is not obligatory on the part of the University to call for interview every candidate who possesses the essential qualifications.
14. Candidates must attach all the documents related to their research activities/other activities done by them.
15. Candidates are required to attach a copy of each of published research paper/book/each publication with the application form. At least the first/relevant page of each research paper/book/publication indicating name(s) of authors, name (s) of journal/Book with ISSN/ISBN number is necessarily to be attached, without which no credit will be given for the research paper/book/publication.
16. Candidates should attach one set of certificates of teaching and/or research experience in support of their claim for the same.
17. One set of attested copies of certificates and Detailed Marks Cards in support of qualifications for Matriculation/School leaving, 12th class, Graduation, Post-graduation, Doctoral degree must be attached with the application. The experience certificate if any must be in the desired format available on the website. Attested copy of conversion formula in case of G.P.A. be also attached. Candidates should also attach copies of testimonials from three referees with the application.
18. Candidates, who have mentioned their merit position in the University examinations in their application form, should attach an attested copy of the University merit certificate issued by the University concerned in support of their claim.
19. Candidates who have not passed +2, Pre-Medical or Pre- Engineering examinations should give in the column ‘Educational Qualifications’ of the application form, the particulars of the other 12th class examination (Intermediate, B.A./B.Sc. Part-I, etc.) passed by them. Candidates should also indicate percentage of marks obtained by them in each examination in the column ‘Class/Division/Grade’.
20. Persons already in service must route their applications through proper channel. They may, however, send an advance copy of their application on the prescribed Performa direct to the University. They will be allowed to present themselves for interview only on the production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employers.
21. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
22. Candidates if selected for interview will be sent interview letter through post and e-mail and telephonic intimation will also be given. The candidates are advised to intimate the change of address and telephone/mobile numbers, if any and also update their e-mail addresses to avoid any inconvenience.
23. There is no provision of online interview (skype etc.).
24. The fees etc. submitted will not be refunded and no correspondence will be entertained. The applicant must ensure that he/she fulfils the minimum eligibility conditions and only then apply within due date.

Candidates are required to submit duly filled-in application form in all respects, along with fee pay-in-slip (University’s copy) for 375/- ( 150/- for SC/ST and 185/- for Physically Handicapped) to be deposited in Account No. 33417855484 of Panjab University, Chandigarh, payable at all Branches of State Bank of India.