Notification (Amendment—Mahatma Gandhi University)

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MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KERALA

NOTIFICATION

No. Ac.L/1/2338/SA-24.

16th April 2019.

Amendment to the Mahatma Gandhi University Statutes, 1997

AMENDMENT NO. 24

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23(ii) of the Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985, the syndicate of the University at its meetings held on 27-3-2017 and 1-4-2017 (item no. 92/17.03/171174) passed the following amendments in Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 to the Mahatma Gandhi University Statutes, 1997.

In the said Statutes the following amendments were made as detailed below:

Statute Existing Statutes Amended Statutes

Sl. Chapter and

No. Faculty

(1) (2) (3)

(4)

(5)

1 13 6 (7)

In addition to the thesis, the

candidate may submit as additional

evidence any memoir or work Faculty of Language and Literature

published by him, alone or jointly

with others. The thesis shall be

valued by a Board of three Examiners

appointed for the purpose by the

Syndicate. The candidate shall also be

required to undergo a public viva-

In addition to the thesis, the candidate may submit as additional evidence any memoir or work published by him, alone or jointly with others. The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three Examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate. The candidate shall also be required to undergo an oral test on the subject of the thesis.

voce to defend the thesis.

2 13 6 (8)

The report of the Examiners shall be

considered by the Syndicate. If the

candidate is adjudged worthy to be Faculty of Language and Literature

awarded the degree, a resolution to

that effect shall be passed by the

Syndicate and the candidate shall be

admitted to the degree under the

prescribed conditions. The date of

effect of the award of the Ph.D.

degree shall be the date of the

conduct of the public viva-voce

undergone by the candidate.

3 14 7 (7)

In addition to the thesis, the

candidate may submit as additional

evidence any memoir or work Faculty of Social Sciences

published by him, alone or jointly

with others. The thesis shall be

valued by a Board of three Examiners

appointed for the purpose by the

Syndicate. The candidate shall also be

required to undergo a public

viva-voce to defend the thesis.

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4 14 7 (8) The report of the Examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the candidate is adjudged worthy to be awarded the degree, a resolution to that effect shall be passed by the Syndicate and the candidate shall be admitted to the degree under the prescribed conditions.

The report of the Examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the candidate is adjudged worthy to be awarded the degree, a resolution to that effect shall be passed by the Syndicate and the candidate shall be admitted to the degree under the prescribed conditions. The date of effect of the award of the Ph.D degree shall be the date of the conduct of the public viva -voce undergone by the candidate.

5 15 5 (8)

Faculty of Fine Arts

In addition to the thesis, the candidate may submit as additional evidence any memoir or work published by him alone or jointly with others. The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three Examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate. The candidate shall also be required to undergo an oral test on the subject of the thesis.

6 15 5 (9)

7 16 6 (7)

Faculty of Science

The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three Examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate, and the candidate shall be required to undergo a public viva-voce to defend the thesis.

The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three Examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate, and the candidate may be required to undergo at the discretion of the examiners an oral test on the subject of the thesis. The report of the Examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the candidate is adjudged worthy to be awarded the degree, a resolution to that effect shall be passed by the Syndicate, the decision of the Syndicate shall be published and the candidate admitted to the degree under the prescribed conditions.

The report of the Examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the candidate is adjudged worthy to be awarded the degree, a resolution to that effect shall be passed by the Syndicate, the decision of the Syndicate shall be published and the candidate shall be admitted to the degree under the prescribed conditions. The date of effect of the award of the Ph.D degree shall be the date of the conduct of the public viva-voce undergone by the candidate.

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8 17 4 (9)

Faculty of Commerce

In addition to thesis the candidate may submit as additional evidence, any memoir or work published by him, alone or jointly with others. The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three Examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate. The candidate shall also be required to undergo an oral test on the subject of the thesis.

9 17 4 (10) The report of the Examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the

candidate is adjudged worthy to be

awarded the degree, a resolution to

that effect shall be passed by the

Syndicate and the candidate shall

be admitted to the degree under the

prescribed conditions.

10 18 5 (10)

The thesis shall be valued by a

Board of three examiners to be Faculty of Law

appointed by the Syndicate for the

purpose. The examiners shall read the

thesis and may recommend that the

thesis be accepted and degree be

awarded. The candidate shall also be

required undergo a public viva-voce

to defend the thesis.

The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three examiners to be appointed by the Syndicate for the purpose. The examiners shall read the thesis and if in their opinion an oral examination is not necessary, they may make a report and recommend that the thesis be accepted and the degree be awarded. If in the opinion of the examiners, an oral examination of the candidate is necessary, the candidate shall be required to undergo an oral examination.

The report of the examiners shall be 11 18 5 (12) (a) The report of the examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the considered by the Syndicate. If the

candidate is adjudged worthy to be

awarded the degree, a resolution to

that effect shall be passed by the

Syndicate and the candidate

Syndicate and the candidate admitted

admitted to the degree, under the

to the degree, under the prescribed

prescribed conditions;

conditions. The date of effect of the

award of the Ph.D degree shall be the

date of the conduct of the public

viva-voce, undergone by the

candidate.

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12 19 5 (7)

Faculty of Education

In addition to the thesis the candidate may submit as additional evidence, any memoir or work published by him alone or jointly with others. The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three Examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate. The candidate shall be required to undergo, a public viva-voce to defend the thesis.

In addition to the thesis the candidate may submit as additional evidence, any memoir or work published by him alone or jointly with others. The thesis shall be valued by a Board of three Examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate. The candidate may be required to undergo, at the discretion of the Examiners, on oral and/or practical test on the subject of the thesis.

13 19 5 (8) The report of the Examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the candidate is adjudged worthy to be awarded the degree, a resolution to that effect shall be passed by the syndicate and the candidate shall be admitted to the Degree under the prescribed conditions.

The report of the Examiners shall be considered by the Syndicate. If the candidate is adjudged worthy to be awarded the degree, a resolution to that effect shall be passed by the syndicate and the candidate shall be admitted to the Degree under the prescribed conditions. The date of effect of the award of the Ph.D degree shall be the date of the conduct of the public viva-voce, undergone by the candidate.

14 20 6 (8)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The Degree shall not be conferred upon a candidate unless a Board of three examiners appointed for the purpose by the Syndicate certify that the thesis is worthy of publication as a "Thesis approved for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) in the Mahatma Gandhi University". The candidate shall be required to undergo a public viva-voce to defend the thesis. The date of effect of the award of the Ph.D degree shall be the date of the conduct of the public viva-voce, undergone by the candidate.

15 20 6 (16) If the thesis, though inadequate, seems, to be of sufficient merit to justify such action, the examiners may recommend to the University that the candidate be permitted to represent his thesis in a revised form within eighteen months from the decision of the University with regard thereto and the fee on re-entry, if the University adopts such recommendation, shall be half of the fee originally paid. The examiners shall not make such a recommendation without asking the candidate to appear for an oral examination.

If the thesis, though inadequate, seems, to be of sufficient merit to justify such action, the examiners may recommend to the University that the candidate be permitted to represent his thesis in a revised form within eighteen months from the decision of the University with regard thereto and the fee on re-entry, if the University adopts such recommendation, shall be half of the fee originally paid. The examiners shall not make such a recommendation without asking the candidate to appear for a public viva-voce to defend the thesis. The date of effect of award of the Ph.D degree shall be the date of the conduct of the public viva-voce, undergone by the candidate.

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The above amendments to the Mahatma Gandhi University Statutes,1997 were assented to by the Hon'ble Chancellor on 2-2-2019 as intimated by the Secretary to Governor vide his letter No. GS-5-2338/2017 dated 4-2-2019.

Mahatma Gandhi University,

DR. K. SABUKUTTAN, Kottayam.

Registrar (i/c).

Copy to:—

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Thiruvananthapuram (with C/L). 2. The Secretary to Governor (with Covering Letter)

3. The Director of Collegiate Education, Thiruvananthapuram.

4. The Deputy Director, Collegiate Education, Ernakulam/Kottayam.

5. The Registrar, High Court of Kerala.

6. The Registrars, All Universities in Kerala.

7. Standing Counsel of the University.

8. Legal Advisor for the University.

9. The Members of the Syndicate.

10. The Principals of the affiliated colleges of the University.

11. P.S. to V.C/P.V.C.

12. PA to Registrar/Controller of Examinations/Finance Officer/DCDC

13. All Sections of the University.

14. Public Relations Officer-for issuing a press release.

15. Content Management Section for publication in the University Website.

16. University Information Centres

17. Record Section.

18. Stock File/File Copy.

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NOTIFICATION

No. Ac.L/1/3017/SA-26.

31st December 2019.

Amendment to the Mahatma Gandhi University Statutes, 1997

AMENDMENT NO. 26

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23(ii) of the Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985, the Syndicate of the University at its meeting held on 18-3-2019 (item No. OA 06/19.02) passed the following amendments in Chapters 2, 3, 45 Part B, and also incorporated a new Chapter-Chapter 46 to the Mahatma Gandhi University Statutes, 1997.

In the said Mahatma Gandhi University Statutes, 1997, the following amendments were made as detailed below:

Existing Statutes

Amended Statutes

(1)

CHAPTER 2

(2)

CHAPTER 2

Officers of the University

Statute 16(1) The emoluments of the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be the maximum pay, the Dearness Allowance and the permissible allowances (excluding HRA) in the scale of pay of Professor of the University.

CHAPTER 3

Statute 16(1) The Pay and allowances of the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by Government from time to time.

CHAPTER 3

Teachers of the University

Statute 1. Institution of Posts :

The Syndicate shall be competent to institute Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships and such other teaching and research posts required by the University on the proposals of the Academic Council:

Provided that no Professorship, Readership, Lectureship or other teaching or research post shall be instituted by the Syndicate without the previous approval of the Government if it involves expenditure in excess of the budgetary provision.

Statute 1. Institution of Posts :

The Syndicate shall be competent to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and such other teaching and research posts required by the University on the proposals of the Academic Council:

Provided that no Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship or other teaching or research post shall be instituted by the Syndicate without the previous approval of the Government if it involves expenditure in excess of the budgetary provision.

2. Abolition or suspension of posts:

On the report from the Academic Council thereon, the Syndicate may suspend or abolish any Professorship, Readership, Lectureship or other teaching posts subject however to the condition that in the case of a post which is not permanently vacant at that time, no such suspension or abolition shall take effect until after six months notice has been given to the permanent incumbent.

On the report from the Academic Council thereon the Syndicate may suspend or abolish any Professorship, Associate professorship, Assistant Professorship or other teaching posts subject however to the condition that in the case of a post which is not permanently vacant at that time, no such suspension or abolition shall takes effect until after six months notice has been given to the permanent incumbent.

3. Appointment of teachers:

Teachers of the University shall be appointed by the Syndicate after advertisement inviting applications as hereinafter provided. In making, appointments by direct recruitment to posts in any class or category in each department under the University, the University shall mutatis mutandis observe the provisions of clauses (a), Teachers of the Uniersity shall be appointed by the Syndicate after advertisement inviting application as hereinafter provided. In making appointments by direct recruitment to posts in any, class or category department under the University, the University shall mutatis mutandis observe the provisions of clauses (a), (b) andGaz. No. 9/2020/DTP (Part IV). 442 3rd MARCH 2020] KERALA GAZETTE 337 (1) (2) (b) and (c) of rule 14 and rules 15,16,17 and 17A of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules 1958 as amended from time to time. For the purpose of observing these rules all the teaching departments under the University shall be treated as a single unit. It shall however be compenent for the syndicate to appoint in exceptional cases Professors and Associate Professors without advertisement, if it is satisfied that persons already in the service of the University are suitable for the post.

(c) of rule 14 and rules 15, 16, 17 and 17A of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1958, as amended from time to time. For the purpose of observing these rules all the teaching department under the University shall be treated as a single unit. It shall however be compenent for the syndicate to appoint in exceptional cases Professors and Associate Professors without advertisement, if it is satisfied that persons already in the service of the University are suitable for the post subject to the Regulations in this regard in force.

Statute 4

Selection Committee for appointment of teachers:

(1) When posts are proposed to be filled up by inviting 1. Assistant Professor in the University:

applications by advertisement, the applications received shall be referred to a Selection Committee as specified below:

(i) The Vice-Chancellor who shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee;

(ii) (a) For the Post of Professor/Associate Professor:

For selection to the post of Professor/Associate Professor, there shall be a committee in addition to the Vice- Chancellor as Chairman and one academician who is the nominee of the Chancellor, three experts in the concerned subject/field nominated by the Vice- Chancellor out of the panel of names approved by the Syndicate of the University, the Dean of the Faculty, the Head/Chairperson of the Department/ School and an academician representing SC/ST/ O B C / M i n o r i t y / Wo m e n / D i ff e r e n t l y - a b l e d categories, if any of the candidates representing these categories, is an applicant, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, if any of the members of the Selection Committee do not belong to that category, at least four members including two outside subject experts shall constitute the quorum.

(b) For the posts of Assistant Professor etc:

(a) The Selection Committee for the post of Assistant Professor in the University shall have the following composition;

1. The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.

2. Three experts in the subject concerned nominated by the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel of names approved by the relevant statutory body of the University.

3. Dean of the Faculty concerned.

4. Head of the Department.

5. An academician nominated by the Chancellor.

6. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/Women/Differently- abled categories to be nominated by the Vice - Chancellor or Acting Vice- Chancellor, if any of the candidates representing these categories is the applicant and if any of the above members of the selection committee do not belong to that category.

(b) At least four members, including two outside subject experts shall constitute the quorum.

2. Associate Professor in the University

There shall be a committee in addition to the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, three experts in the concerned subject nominated by the Vice- Chancellor out of the panel of names approved by the Syndicate of the University, the Dean of the concerned Faculty, the Head/Chairperson of the Department/School, an academician nominated by the Chancellor and an academician (a) The Selection Committee for the post of Associate Professor in the University shall have the following composition;

1. Vice Chancellor to be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.

2. An academician who is the nominee of the Chancellor.

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r e p r e s e n t i n g S C / S T / O B C / M i n o r i t y / Wo m e n / Differently-abled categories to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, if any of the candidates representing these categories is an applicant and if any of the above members of the Selection Committee do not belong to that category.

At least four members, including two outside subject experts shall constitute the quorum.

(2) No member of the committee who is an applicant for the post or related to or is otherwise interested in any of the applicants for the post shall take part in the deliberations of the Committee, so far as that post is concerned.

(3) The recommendations of the Selection Committee shall be placed before the Syndicate, which shall make the appointments.

(3) Three experts in the subject/field concerned nominated by the Vice-Chancellor out of the panel of names approved by the relevant statutory body of the university.

(4) Dean of the Faculty.

(5) Head of the Department.

(6) An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/Women/Differently-abled categories, if any of candidates representing these categories is the applicant, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancelle or if any of the above members of the selection committee do not belong to that category.

(b) At least four members, including two outside subject experts, shall constitute the quorum.

3. Professor in the University

(4) Provided that when the Syndicate proposes to make the appointment otherwise than in accordance with the above provisions, the Syndicate shall record its reasons and submit its proposals for the sanction of the Chancellor.

Statute 11. Higher starting pay:

The Syndicate may fix a higher starting pay to a Professor, Reader or Lecturer or teacher on appointment, at any stage in the scale of pay applicable to that post, considering his higher qualifications and experience.

Statute 18. Head of Department :

The Professor, Reader or Lecturer in-charge of a department shall be the Head of the Department, The Head of the Department shall be nominated on a rotation basis for three years starting with the senior most teacher of the Department. The Syndicate shall nominate the senior most Professor as the Head of the Department for a period of Three years and at the end of the Three year the next senior most Professor shall be nominated. After all the Professors are given a turn, the rotation shall then be implemented among Readers as per seniority. It shall, however, be open to the teachers who have been nominated as Head of the department to make a request that he shall be relieved of such responsibility for academic reasons. In such a case, the next senior most teacher of the department shall be the Head of the Department. The other members of the teaching staff shall work under the direction of the Head of the Department and shall assist him in the performance of his duties. In Departments which have no Professor or Reader, the Lecturer or senior Lecturer, if there are more Lecturers than one shall be the Head of the Department. The composition of the Selection committee for the post of Professor in the University shall be similar in composition as that for the post of Associate Professor set out in Statute 4 (2) above.

Statute 11. Higher starting pay:

The Syndicate may fix a higher starting pay to a Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor or teacher on appointment, at any stage in the scale of pay applicable to that post, considering his higher qualifications and experience.

Statute 18. Head of Department :

The Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor of a department shall be the Head of the Department, The Head of the Department shall be nominated on a rotation basis for three years starting with the senior most teacher of the Department. The Syndicate shall nominate the senior most Professor as the Head of the Department for a period of three years and at the end of the three years the next senior most Professor shall be nominated. After all the Professors are given a turn, the rotation shall then be implemented among Associate Professors as per seniority. It shall, however, be open to the teachers who have been nominated as Head of the Department to make a request that he shall be relieved of such responsibility for academic reasons. In such a case, the next senior most teacher of the department shall be the Head of the Department. The other members of the teaching staff shall work under the direction of the Head of the Department and shall assist him in the performance of his duties. In Departments which have no Professor or associate Professor, the Assistant Professor or Senior Assistant Professor, if there are more Assistant Professors than one, shall be the Head of the Department.

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CHAPTER 45 PART—B

Conditions of service of teachers in Private Colleges

Statute 2. Appointment of teachers by direct recruitment :

For making appointments to the post of teachers by direct recruitment, the post shall be advertised in all editions of one national English daily and in all editions of two Malayalam daily newspapers having wide circulation in the area approved by the University and in the "University News", a weekly chronicle of higher education published by the Association of Indian Universities, AIU House 16 Kotla Marg, New Delhi- 110 002 giving a minimum period of thirty days for the aspirants to apply.

Statute 3. Constitution of Selection Committee for Appointments:

Statute 2. Appointment of teachers by direct recruitment :

For making appointments to the post of teachers by direct recruitment, the post shall be advertised in an edition of one national English daily, and in a minimum of five editions, of which one in the district where the college situates, of two Malayalam daily newspapers having wide circulation in the area approved by the University and in the "University News", a weekly chronicle of higher education published by the association of Indian Universities, AIU House 16 Kotla Marg, New Delhi-110 002 giving a minimum period of thirty days for the aspirants to apply.

Statute 3. Constitution of Selection Committee for Appointments:

(A) Assistant professor in Colleges including Private

Colleges

(1) In order to ensure that appointments of teachers by direct recruitment are on the basis of merit, such appointments shall be made by the Educational Agency from a panel of three names for every vacancy recommended by a selection committee constituted by the Educational Agency and consisting of the following members, namely:—

(a) two representatives of the Educational Agency nominated by it, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Selection Committee;

(b) The Principal of the College;

(d) one expert in the subject nominated by the Vice- Chancellor.

(2) Three members including the member referred to in item (d) shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Committee.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1) in the case of any Educational Agency which has voluntarily entered into a written agreement with the government for the direct payment of salaries to the teachers and the non-teaching staff of its Arts, Science or Training Colleges, appointments of teachers, whether provisional or permanent, shall be made only from a list of persons prepared by a selection committee constituted by the Educational Agency and consisting of the following members namely:—

(a) two representatives of the Educational Agency nominated by it;

(a) The Selection Committee for the post of Assistant Professor in Colleges including Private Colleges shall have the following composition:

(1) Chairperson of the Governing Body of the college or his/her nominee from among the members of the governing body to be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.

(2) The Principal of the College.

(3) Head of the Department of the subject concerned in the College.

(4) Two nominees of the Vice Chancellor of whom one should be a subject expert, in case of colleges notified/declared as minority educational institutions, two nominees of the Chairperson of the college from out of a panel of five names, preferably from minority communities, recommended by the Vice Chancellor from the list of experts suggested by the relevant statutory body of the college, of whom one should be a subject expert.

(5) Two subject-experts not connected with the college to be nominated by the Chairperson of the governing body of the college out of a panel of five names recommended by the Vice Chancellor from the list of subject experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the university, in case of colleges notified/declared as minority educational Institutions, two subject experts not connected with the University to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the College out of the445 3rd MARCH 2020] KERALA GAZETTE 340 (1) (2) (b) a person nominated by the Educational Agency from amongst the Principal, Heads of Departments and Professors of the College or where the Educational Agency has two or more Colleges, from amongst the Principals, Heads of Department and Professors of all those Colleges:

Provided that before making any such nomination, the Educational Agency shall obtain the concurrence of the University;

(c) One member chosen by the Educational Agency from amongst the officers of the Secretariat not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and the District Collectors:

Provided that if for any reason the Government coinsider that the Officer chosen by the Educational panel of five names, preferably from minority Communities recommended by the Vice Chancellor from the list of subject experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the College.

6. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/Women/Defferntly-abled Categories, if any of the candidates represending these categories is the applicant, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor, if any of the above members of the selection committee do not be long to that category.

(b) At least five members, including two subject experts, should constitute the quorum.

(c) For all levels of teaching positions in Constituent college(s) of the university, the selection committee norms shall be similar to that of the posts of departments of the university.

(B) Associate Professor in Colleges including Private

Agency cannot be deputed to the Selection Committee, Colleges

the Education Agency shall choose another Officer from amongst the said categories;

(d) one expert chosen by the Educational Agency from a subject-wise list of experts prepared by the University containing not less than five members and made available to the educational agency on its request at the beginning of each academic year:

Provided that if the Educational Agency considers that the list is insufficient, it may request for more names to be included in the list and the University shall, as far as possible, comply with such request.

4. A representative of the Educational Agency reffered to in item (a) of clause (3) or the member reffered to in item (b) of that clause, as may be decided by the Educational Agency, shall be the Chairman and the Convener of the Selection committee constituted under the said clause.

5. The selection committee constituted under clause (1) or clause (3) shall meet as often as is necessory and the decision of the majority taken at such meeting shall be final.

(a) The Selection Committee for the post of Associate Professor in Colleges including Private Colleges shall have the following composition:

1. The Chairperson of the Governing Body or his or her nominee, from among the members of the Governing body to be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.

2. The Principal of the College.

3. The Head of the Department of the subject concerned from the college.

4. Two University representatives nominated by the Vice Chancellor, one of whom will be the Dean of College Development Council or equivalent position in the University and the other must be expert in the subject concerned. In case of Colleges notified/ declared as minority educational institutions, two nominees of the Chairperson of the College from out of a panel of five names, preferably from minority communities, recommended by the Vice- Chancellor from the list of experts suggested by the relevant statutory body of the college of whom one should be a subject expert.

5. Two subject-experts not connected with the college to be nominated by the Chairperson of the governing body of the college out of a panel of five names recommended by the Vice Chancellor from the list of subject experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the university. In case of colleges notified/declared as minority educationalGaz. No. 9/2020/DTP (Part IV). 446 3rd MARCH 2020] KERALA GAZETTE 341 (1) (2) Statute 4. Quorm for meeting:

Institutions, two subject experts not connected with the University to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the College out of the panel of five names, preferably from minority communities, recommended by the Vice Chancellor from the list of subject experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the College.

6. An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/Women/Differently-abled categories, if any of the candidates representing these categories is the applicant, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor, if any of the above members of the selection committee do not belong to that category.

(b) At least five members, including two subject experts, should constitute the quorum.

Deleted

1. The quorum for the meetings of the selection committee constituted under clause (3) of Statute 3 shall be three and shall include the members referred to in item (c) and item (d) of the said clause.

2. If the meeting fixed for a day cannot be held for want of quorum or owing to the absence of one or both of the members referred to in items (c) and (d) of the said clause, the meeting shall stand adjourned and shall be held on the same day in the following week at the same place and time and such adjourned meeting shall be considered to be valid even if either or both of the aforesaid members is or are not present.

3. If the member referred to in item (c) or item (d) of clause (3) of Statute 3 is likely to be absent on leave or otherwise so as to render him unable to attend two consecutive meetings of the committee, he shall intimate the Educational Agency and the Government or the University, as the case may be, sufficiently early and it shall be the duty of the Educational Agency to choose a substitute in the manner mentioned in the said item (c) or item (d), as the case may be, and no other meeting of the Selection committee shall be held until the substitute is chosen and notice of the next meeting is given to him.

Statute 6. College Principal:

Statute 6.

Selection Committee for appointment of Principal by

Direct Recruitment:

1. For appointment of Principals by direct recruitment in private affiliated colleges, the Selection committee shall be constituted with the following members, namely:—

(a) Two representatives of the Educational Agency nominated by it of whom one shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Selection committee, as may be decided by the Educational Agency.

(a) The Selection Committee for the post of College Principal by direct appointment/promotion shall have the following composition:

1. Chairperson of the Governing Body of the college as chairperson of the Selection Committee.

2. Two members of the Governing Body of the college to be nominated by the Chairperson of whom one shall be an expert in academic administration.

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(b) One member choser by the Educational Agency from amongst officers of Secretariat not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and the District Collectors:

Provided that if for any reasons the Government consider that the officer chosen by the Educational Agency cannot be deputed to the Selection Committee, Educational Agency shall choose another from amongst the said categories.

(d) An Officer of the Collegiate Education Department not below the rank of Deputy Director, nominated by the Director of Collegiate Education.

2. The quorum for the meeting of the selection committee constituted under this Statute shall be four and shall include the three members referred to in items (b),(c) and (d):

Provided that if the meeting cannot be validly held for want of the minimum number of members required to be present under this Statute, it "shall be necessary to hold another meeting of the Committee as soon as possible with sufficient notice to the members and the decision of the majority taken at such meeting shall be valid".

3. One nominee of the Vice Chancellor who shall be a Higher Education expert. In case of Colleges notified/declared as minority educational institutions, one nominee of the Chairperson of the College from out of a panel of five names, preferably from minority communities, recommended by the Vice-Chancellor of whom one should be a subject expert.

4. Three experts consisting of the Principal of a college, a Professor and an accomplished educationist not below the rank of a Professor (to be nominated by the Governing Body of the college) out of a panel of six experts approved by the relevant statutory body of the university.

5. (a) An academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/Women/Differently-abled categories, if any of the candidates representing these categories is the applicant, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, if any of the above members of the selection committee do not belongs to that category.

(b) At least five members, including two subject- experts, should constitute the quorum.

(c) All the selection procedures of the selection committee shall be completed on the day of the selection committee meeting itself, wherein, minutes are recorded along with the scoring Proforma and recommendation made on the basis of merit with the list of selected and wait-listed candidates/Panel of names in order of merit, duly signed by all members of the selection committee.

(d) The term of appointment of the College Principal shall be five years with eligibility for reappointment for one more term only after a similar Selection Committee process which shall take into account an external peer review, its recommendations and its outcomes. The frame work of the external peer review shall be specified by the UGC.

(e) The constitution of the external peer review committee shall be:

(i) Nominee of the Vice- Chancellor of the University

(ii) Nominee of the Chairman, University Grants Commission

The nominees shall be nominated from the Principals of the colleges with excellence/college with potential for excellence/Autonomous colleges/NAAC "A+" accredited colleges.

The report of the above peer review committee shall be the main basis for re-appointment of the Principal.

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Statute 13 First Appointment of a Teacher:

The first appointment of a teacher in a private/Aided Arts and Science College shall be only as a Lecturer. Provided that persons who are working as Lecturers in Colleges under (an) Educational Agency/Government and whose appointment /promotions as Lecturer has been approved by the University shall be eligible to be appointed as Lecturer in a College under (another) Educational Agency.

The first appointment of a teacher in a private/Aided Arts and Science College shall be only as a Assistant Professor. Provided that persons who are working as Assistant Professor in Colleges under (an) Educational Agency/Govenment and whose appointment/promotions as Assistant Pofessor has been approved by the University shall be eligible to be appointed as Assistant Professor in a College under (another) Educational Agency.

Statute 46

Statute 46 Constitution of selection committee for appointments:

Constitution of selection committee for appointments (Applicable only for employees drawing non U G C Scales of pay)

Note to Statute 46

Deleted

CHAPTER 46

NOT IN EXISTING STATUTE

Terms and conditions of Selection and Promotion of teachers of the University teaching departments and affiliated colleges.

NOT IN EXISTING STATUTE Statute 1. Re-designation Of Posts:

All the existing teaching posts in the University teaching departments and affiliated colleges are re designated as and limited to three posts viz; Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor.

NOT IN EXISTING STATUTE Statute 2.

Selection Committees for the posts of Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors of Physical Education and Sports, Librarians, Deputy Librarians and Assistant Librarians shall be the same as that of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor respectively, except that the expert concerned in Physical Education and Sports or Sports Administration or Library, practicing Librarian/Physical Director, as the case may be, shall be associated with the Selection Committee as one of the subject experts.

NOT IN EXISTING STATUTE

Statute 3. Selection Procedures:

1. The overall selection procedure shall incorporate transparent, objective and credible methodology of analysis of the merits and credentials of the applicants based on weightages given to the performance of the candidate in different relevant dimensions and his/her performance on a scoring system Proforma-based on the Academic Performance Indicators (API) as provided in the regulations issued from time to time.

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In order to make the system more credible, the selection committee shall assess the ability for teaching and/or research aptitude through a seminar or lecture in a class room situation or discussion on the capacity to use latest technology in teaching and research at the interview stage. These procedures can be followed for both direct recruitment and CAS promotions wherever selection committees are prescribed in the Regulations.

2. Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) at the institutional level for University Departments and their Constituent colleges/affiliated colleges (Government/ Government-aided' Autonomous/Private Colleges) to be followed transparently in all the selection processes. The University shall follow the proformas prescribed in the regulations or may devise its own sell assessment cum Performance appraisal forms for teachers without changing any of the categories or scores of the API. The University can increase the minimum required score or devise appropriate additional criteria for screening of candidates at any level of recruitment.

3. In all the Selection Committees of direct recruitment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges provided in the Statutes, an academician representing Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/OBC/ Minority/Women/Differently-abled categories, if any of the candidates representing these categories is the applicant and if any of the members of the selection committee do not belong to that category, shall be nominated by the Vice Chancellor or Acting Vice chancellor of the University, and in case of a college Vice Chancellor or Acting Vice Chancellor of the University to which the college is affiliated to. The academician, so nominated for this purpose, shall be one level above the cadre level of the applicant, and such nominee shall ensure that the norms of the State Government, in relation to the categories mentioned above, are strictly followed during the selection process.

4. (i) The Universty shall identify the journals subject- wise through subject expert committees and forward the recommendations to UGC in the format prescribed by he UGC for approval of of the Standing Committee. The journals approved from this list, by the UGC Standing Committee, shall be included in the 'List of Journals" notified by the UGC. The UGC Standing Committee shall give its recommendations within 60 working days of the receipt of the list from the University. The UGC Standing Committee may also, suo motu, recommend journals for inclusion in the "List of Journals".

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(ii) In respect of Indian language publications, equivalence in quality shall be prescribed by a Co-ordination Committee of experts to be constituted by the Chancellor.

(iii) At the time of assessing the quality of publications of the candidates during their appointments/promotions, the selection committees shall have to be provided with the above two lists which could be considered by the selection committees along with the other discipline-specific databases.

5. The process of selection of Associate Professor should involve the bio-data with the duly filled Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) proforma developed by the University based on the API criteria provided in the Regulations. Without prejudice, to the requirements provided for the selection of Associate Professor, the prescription of research publications for promotion from the post of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in colleges shall be as follows;

(a) For those who possess a Ph.D. Degree, a minimum of one publication made during the period of service as Assistant Professor;

(b) For those with an M.Phil. Degree, a minimum of two publications made during the period of service as Assistant Professor; and

(c) For those without Ph.D. or M.Phil, degree, at least three publications during the period of service as Assistant Professor.

Provided that in so far as teachers in Universities are concerned, three publications shall be required to submitted for all the three categories mentioned above for consideration of promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor.

Provided further that such publications shall be provided to the subject experts for assessment before the interview and the evaluation score of the publications provided by the experts shall be factored into the weightage scores while finalizing the outcome of selection by the selection committee.

6. The process of selection of Professor shall involve inviting the bio-data with duly filled Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) proforma developed by the University based on the API criteria based PBAS and reprints of five major publications of the candidates.

Provided that such publications submitted by the candidate shall have been published subsequent to the period from which the teacher was placed in the Assistant Professor stage II.

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Provided further that such publications shall be provided to the subject experts for assessment before the interview and the evaluation of the publications by the experts shall be factored into the weightage scores while finalizing the outcome of selection.

6A. In the case of selection of Professors who are from outside the academic stream as specified in the Regulation, the University statutory bodies must lay down clear and transparent criteria and procedures so that only outstanding professionals who can contribute substantially to the university knowledge system are selected in any discipline as per the requirements.

7. The Academic Performance Indicator (API) scoring system in the process of selection of Principal shall be similar to that of directly recruited College Professors. In addition, the selection committee shall assess the following dimensions with the weightages given below:

(a) Assessment of aptitude for teaching, research

and administration (20%);

(b) Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

(10%);

(c) Ability to plan institutional programmes, analyze and discuss curriculum development and delivery, research support and College development/administration (20%);

(d) Ability to deliver lecture programmes to be assessed by requiring the candidate to participate in a group discussion or exposure to a class room situation by a lecture (10%); and

(e) Analysis of the merits and credentials of the candidates on the basis of the Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) proforma developed by the University based on the Regulations (deduced to 40% of the total API score).

8. In the selection process for posts involving different nature of responsibilities in certain disciplines/areas, such as Music and Fine Arts, Visual arts and Performing arts, Physical education and Library, greater emphasis may be laid on the nature of deliverables indicated against each of the posts in the Regulations which need to be taken up by the institution concerned while developing API based PBAS proforma for both direct recruitment and CAS promotions.

9. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) shall be established in the University/Colleges as per the UGC/ National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) guidelines with the Vice Chancellor, as Chairperson (in the case of University), and Principal, as Chairperson (in case of Colleges). The IQAC shall act as the documentation and record-keeping Cell for the452 3rd MARCH 2020] KERALA GAZETTE 347 (1) (2) institution including assistance in the development of the API criteria based PBAS proforma using the indicative template separately developed by UGC. The IQAC may also introduce, wherever feasible, the student feedback system as per the NAAC guidelines on institutional parameters without incorporating the component of students' assessment of individual teachers in the PBAS.

9A. For reckoning in the process of various posts under CAS/Direct recruitment, the API score shall be calculated in accordance with the norms laid down in the Regulations.

10. A teacher who wishes to be considered for promotion under CAS may submit in writing to the University/College, with three months in advance of the due date, that he/she fulfils all qualifications under CAS and submit to the University/College the Performance Based Appraisal System proforma as evolved by the university "duly supported by all credentials as per the API guidelines set out in the Regulations. In order to void delays in holding Selection Committee meetings in various positions under CAS, the University/College should immediately initiate the process of screening/selection, and shall complete the process within six months from the date of application.

11. Candidates who do not fulfill the minimum score requirement under the API Scoring System proposed in the Regulations or those who obtain less than 50% in the expert assessment of the selection process will have to be re-assessd only after a minimum period of one year. The date of promotion shall be the date on which he/she has successfully got reassessed.

12. The "Screening cum Evaluation Committee" for CAS promotion of Assistant Professors/equivalent caders in Librarians/Physical Education from one AGP to the other higher AGP shall consist of:

12.1 For University teachers:

(a) The Vice Chancellor as the Chairperson of the

Selection Committee;

(b) The Dean of the Faculty concerned;

and

(d) One subject expert in the subject concerned nominated by the Vice Chancellor from the University panel of experts.

12.2. For College teachers:

(a) The Principal of the College;

(b) Head of the department concerned from the

College;

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12.3. The quorum for these committees in both categories mentioned above shall be three including the one subject expert/university nominee need to be present.

20. 13. All the selection procedures outlined above, shall be completed on the day of the selection committee meeting, wherein the minutes are recorded along with the PBAS scoring proforma and recommendation made on the basis of merit and duly signed by all members of the election committee in the minutes.

14. CAS promotions being a personal promotion to the incumbent teacher holding a substantive sanctioned post, on superannuation of the individual incumbent, the said post shall revert back to its original cadre.

15. The incumbent teacher must be on the role and active service of the University/Colleges on the date of consideration by the Selection Committee for Selection/CAS Promotion.

16. Candidates shall offer themselves for assessment for promotion, if they fulfill the minimum API scores indicated in the appropriate API system tables by submitting an application and the required PBAS proforma. They can do so three months before the due date if they consider themselves eligible. Candidates who do not consider themselves eligible can also apply at a later date. In any event, the University shall send a general circular twice a year calling for applications for CAS promotions from eligible candidates.

17.

(a) If a candidate applies for promotion on completion of the minimum eligibility period and is successful, the date of promotion will be from that of minimum period of eligibility.

(b) If, however, the candidates find that he/she fulfills the eligibility conditions at a later date and applies on that date and is successful, his/her promotion will be effected from that date of application fulfilling the criteria,

Statute 4

Stages of Promotion Under Career Advancement Scheme

of Incumbent and Newly Appointed Assistant Professors/

Associate Professors/Professors:

1. Entry level Assistant Professors (Stage 1) would be eligible for promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) through two successive stages (stage 2 and Stage 3), provided they are assessed to fulfill the eligibility and performance criteria as laid down in the Regulation.

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2. An entry level Assistant Professor, possessing Ph. D. Degree in the relevant discipline shall be eligible, for moving to the next higher grade (stage 2) after completion of four years service as Assistant Professor.

3. An entry level Assistant Professor possessing M.Phil. Degree or post-graduate Degree in professional courses, approved by the relevant statutory body, such LL.M./M. Tech., etc. shall be eligible for the next higher grade (stage 2) after completion of five years service as Assistant Professor.

4. The upward movement from the entry level grade (stage 1) to the next higher grade (stage 2) for all Assistant Professors shall be subject to their satisfying the API based PBAS conditions laid down in the UGC Regulations.

5. Assistant Professors who have completed five years of service in the second grade (stage 2) shall be eligible, subject to meeting the API based PBAS requirements laid down by the Regulations, to move up to next higher grade (stage 3).

6. Assistant Professors completing three years of teaching in third grade (stage 3) shall be eligible, subject to the qualifying conditions and the API based PBAS requirements prescribed by the Regulations, to move to the next higher grade (stage 4) and to be designated as Associate Professor.

7. Associate Professor completing three years of service in stage 4 and possessing a Ph.D. Degree in the relevant discipline shall be eligible to be appointed and designated as Professor and be placed in the next higher grade (stage 5), subject to (a) satisfying the required credit points as per API based PBAS methodology provided in the Regulations, and (b) an assessment by a duly constituted selection committee as suggested for the direct recruitment of Professor. provided that no teacher, other than those with a Ph.D., shall be promoted or appointed as Professor.

8. Ten percent of the positions of Professors in a University, with a minimum of ten years of teaching and research experience as Professor either in the pre-revised scale of Professor's pay or the revised scale of pay will be eligible for promotion to the higher grade of professorship (stage 6), on satisfying the required API score through the PBAS methodology stipulated in the regulations through a duly constituted Expert committee, and such teachers promoted to the higher grade shall continue to be designated as 'Professor'. As this AGP elevation for Professor is applicable to only University Departments, additional credentials are to be evidenced by:

(i) Post-doctoral research outputs of high standard;

(ii) Awards/honours/and recognitions;

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(iii) Additional research degrees like D.Sc, D.Litt., LID, etc.; patents and IPR on products and processes developed/technology transfer achieved in the case of teachers in science and technology.

The selection is to be conducted by the university by receiving duly filled PBAS proformas from eligible Professors based on seniority, three times in number of the available vacancies in each faculty. In case the number of candidates available is less than three times the number of vacancies, the zone of consideration will be limited to the actual number of candidates available. The assessment process shall be through an Expert Committee evaluation of all credentials submitted as stipulated in the Regulations for teachers in university departments. No separate interview need to be conducted for this category.

Provided that the creation of higher grades in

Professorship, which incurs additional financial

commitments shall be done with prior concurrence of

the State Government.

Statute 5

Professors in Under Graduate and Post Graduate

Colleges:

(1) Ten percent of the number of the posts of Associate Professor in an Under Graduate College shall be that of Professors and shall be subject to the same criterion for election/appointment as that of Professors in Universities,

Provided that there shall be no more than one post

of Professor in each Department;

Provided further that one-fourth (25%) of the posts of Professor in Under Graduate Colleges shall be directly recruited or filled on deputation by eligible teachers and the remaining three-fourths (75%) of posts of Professors shall be filled by CAS promotion from among eligible associate Professors of the relevant department of the Under Graduate College.

For avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that sanctioned posts include the posts approved under both direct recruitment and CAS promotion.

(2) Identification of posts of Professor in an Under Graduate College for being filled through direct recruitment/deputation shall be carried out by the University in consultation with the College. Where the number of posts of Professor worked out as a percentage of the number of posts of Associate Professor for CAS promotion or direct recruitment/ deputation is not an integer, the same shall be rounded off the next higher integer. The selection process is to be conducted by the university by receiving PBAS proformas from eligible Associate Professors based on seniority and three times in number of the available Vacancies. In case the456 3rd MARCH 2020] KERALA GAZETTE 351 (1) (2) number of candidates available is less than three times the number of vacancies, the zone of consideration will be limited to the actual number of candidates available. The selection shall be conducted through the API scoring system with PBAS methodology and selection committee process stipulated in the regulations for appointment of Professors. For direct recruitment of the 25% of the posts, the "Rota-Quota system" shall be followed starting with promotions and the direct recruitment quota shall be rotated in an alphabetical order.

(3) There shall be one post of Professor in each Department of a Post-Graduate College which shall be subject to the same criterion for selection/ appointment as that of Professors in University, provided that one-fourth (25%) of the posts of Professor shall be filled on deputation/direct recruitment from among eligible teachers and the remaining three-fourths (75%) of posts shall be filled through merit promotion from among the eligible Associate Professors in the relevant department of the Post-Graduate college. Identification of posts of Professor in a Post-Graduate College for being filled through direct recruitment/deputation shall be carried out by the University in consultation with the College. The decision regarding whether the posts of professor will be for CAS promotion or direct recruitment/deputation shall be within the competence of the University in consultation with the College. Where the number of posts of professor for CAS promotion or direct recruitment/deputation worked out as a percentage of the total number of posts in a Post Graduate College is not an integer, the same shall be rounded off to the next higher integer.

(4) The selection process is to be conducted by the university by receiving PBAS proforma from eligible Associate Professors based on seniority and three times in number of the available vacancies. In case the number of candidates available is less than three times the number of vacancies, the zone of consideration will be limited to the actual number of candidates available. The selection shall be conducted through the API score system with PBAS methodology, selection committee process stipulated in the Regulations for appointment of Professors. For direct recruitment of the 25% of the posts, the 'Rota-Quata System' shall be followed starting with promotion and the direct recruitment quota shall be rotated in an alphabetical order.

Provided that the creation of Professorship, which

incurs additional financial commitments shall be done

with prior concurrence of the State-Government from

time to time.

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Statute 5

Stages of Promotion under The Career Advancement

Scheme for Assistant Librarians, Etc.

(1) Assistant University Librarian/College Librarian in the entry level grade, possessing Ph.D. in Library Science after completing service of four years in the lowest grade, if otherwise eligible as per API scoring system and PBAS methodology laid down by the UGC in the Regulations, shall become eligible for the higher grade (stage 2).

(2) Assistant University Librarian/College Librarian in the entry level grade, not possessing Ph.D. but only M.Phil, in Library Science, after completing service of five years in the lowest grade, if otherwise eligible as per API scoring system and PBAS methodology laid down in the Regulations, shall become eligible for the next higher grade (stage 2)

(3) Assistant Librarian/College Librarian in the entry level grade, without the relevant Ph.D. or M.Phil, after completing six years in the lowest grade, if otherwise eligible as per API scoring system and PBAS methodology laid down in the Regulations, shall become eligible for the next higher grade (stage 2).

(4) On completion of service of five years, Assistant Librarian (Sr. Scale)/College Librarian (Sr. Scale) shall be eligible for the post of Deputy Librarian/ equivalent posts and being placed in the next higher grade (stage 3), subject to their fulfilling other conditions of eligibility (such as Ph.D. Degree, etc. for Deputy Librarian), as per API scoring system based PBAS methodology laid down by the UGC for CAS promotion in the Regulations. They shall be designated as Deputy Librarian/Assistant Librarian (Selection Grade)/ College Librarian (Selection Grade), as the case may be.

(5) After completing three years in the above grade, Deputy Librarians/equivalent positions shall move to the next higher grade (stage 4), subject to fulfilling other conditions of eligibility as per API scoring system and PBAS methodology laid down by the UGC for CAS Promotion in the Regulations.

Statute 6

Stages of Promotion Under Career Advancement Scheme

for Physical Education and Sports Personnel

1. Assistant DPE&S in the entry level grade/College DPE&S, at the entry level grade, possessing Ph.D. in Physical Education, after completing service of four years in the entry level stage (stage 1), and if otherwise eligible as per API scoring system and PBAS methodology prescribed by the UGC for CAS promotion in the Regulations, shall become eligible for the next higher grade (stage 2).

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2. Assistant DPE&S/College DPE&S in the entry level

grade, possessing M.Phil, in Physical Education, after

completing service of the five years in the entry level

(stage 1), and if otherwise eligible as per API scoring

system and PBAS methodology prescribed by the

UGC for CAS promotion in the Regulations, shall

become system and PBAS methodology prescribed

by the UGC for CAS promotion in the Regulations,

shall become eligible for the next higher grade

(stage-2).

3. Assistant DPE&S/College DPE&S in the entry level

grade, without the relevant Ph.D. and M.Phil shall,

after completing service of six years as Assistant

DPE&S/College DPE&S in the entry level stage, and

if otherwise eligible as per API scoring system and

PBAS methodology prescribed by the UGC for CAS

promotion in the Regulation shall become eligible for

the next higher grade (stage 2).

4. After completing service of five years in the second

stage and subject to satisfying API scoring system

and PBAS methodology prescribed by the UGC and

made in the Regulations, Assistant DPE&S (Senior

Scale)/College DPE&S (Senior Scale) shall be

promoted to the next higher grade (stage 3). They

shall be designated as Deputy DPE&S Assistant

DPE&S (Selection Grade)/College DPE&S (Selection

Grade), as the case may be.

5. After completing service of three years in stage 3

and subject to satisfying API/scoring system and

PBAS methodology prescribed in the Regulations,

Deputy DPE&S/Assistant DPE&S (Selection Grade)/

College DPE&S (Selection Grade) shall move to the

next higher grade (stage 4). They shall continue to be

designated as Deputy DPE&S/Assistant DPE&S

(Selection Grade)/College DPE&S (Selection Grade).

The above amendments to the Mahatma Gandhi University statutes,1997 were assented to by the Hon'ble Chancellor on 2-12-2019 as intimated by the Secretary to Governor vide his letter No. GS-5-3017/2019 dated 2-12-2019.

These amendments shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 18th September 2010, the date of publication of the UGC Regulations in the Government of India Gazette.

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

(Sd.) Registrar.

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Copy to:—

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Thiruvananthapuram (with C/L). 2. The Secretary to Governor (with Covering Letter)

3. The Director of Collegiate Education, Thiruvananthapuram.

4. The Deputy Director, Collegiate Education, Ernakulam/Kottayam.

5. The Registrar, High Court of Kerala.

6. The Registrars, All Universities in Kerala.

7. Standing Counsil of the University.

8. Legal Advisor for the University.

9. The Members of the Syndicate.

10. The Principals of the affiliated colleges of the University.

11. P.S. to VC/PVC.

12. PA to Registrar/Controller of Examinations/Finance Officer/DCDC

13. All Sections of the University.

14. Public Relations Officer for issuing a press release.

15. Content Management Section for publication in the University Website.

16. University Information Centres

17. Record Section.

18. Stock File/File Copy.

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അവരെ തടസ്സപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് നിയമവിരുദ്ധമാണെന്ന് ഇതിനാൽ എറണാകുളം ജില്ലയിലെ കോതമംഗലം, കുന്നത്തുനാട്, ആലുവ താലൂക്കുകളിൽ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട ആലുവ, ചൂർണ്ണിക്കര, എടത്തല, ഇരമല്ലൂർ, കോതമംഗലം, അശമന്നൂർ, മാറമ്പിള്ളി, പെരുമ്പാവൂർ, രായമംഗലം, വാഴക്കുളം, വെങ്ങോല വില്ലേജുകളിൽ കൂടി കടന്നുപോകുന്ന 66 കെ. വി. കോതമംഗലം- ആലുവ ലൈനിന്റെ ശേഷി വർദ്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ജോലിയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് ടി പ്രദേശങ്ങളിലൂടെ കേരള സ്റ്റേറ്റ് ഇലക്ട്രിസിറ്റി ബോർഡ് ലിമിറ്റഡിന്റെ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരും തൊഴിലാളികളും അവരുടെ നിയമാനുസൃതമായ കൃത്യനിർവ്വഹണത്തിനുവേ≠ി പ്രവേശിക്കുന്നതാണ് എന്നുള്ള വിവരം 1885-ലെ ഇൻഡ്യൻ ടെലഗ്രാഫ് ആക്ട് 13 സെക്ഷൻ 10-18 വകുപ്പുകൾ പ്രകാരവും, ഇലക്ട്രിസിറ്റി ആക്ട് 2003 സെക്ഷൻ 67, 68, 164, 185 (2) (എ) (ബി) വകുപ്പുകൾ പ്രകാരവും ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട എല്ലാവരെയും അറിയിച്ചുകൊള്ളുന്നു. പ്രസ്തുത ജോലി ചെയ്യുന്നതിൽനിന്നും അവരെ തടസ്സപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് നിയമവിരുദ്ധമാണെന്ന് ഇതിനാൽ അറിയിച്ചുകൊള്ളുന്നു.

അറിയിച്ചുകൊള്ളുന്നു.

(ഒപ്പ്)

എക്സിക്യൂട്ടീവ് എഞ്ചിനീയർ,

ട്രാൻസ്മിഷൻ ഡിവിഷൻ,

തിരൂർ.

(ഒപ്പ്) അസിസ്റ്റന്റ ് എക്സിക്യൂട്ടീവ് എഞ്ചിനീയർ ഇൻ ചാർ÷്, ട്രാൻസ്മിഷൻ ഡിവിഷൻ, കോതമംഗലം.

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