GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND CULTURE

(G.O. Ms. No. 02, Puducherry, dated 07th May 2024)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-clauses (1), (2), (13) and (22) of clause (III) of the Memorandum

of Association of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, read with Rule VII of the Rules and Regulations of

the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, and all other enabling powers conferred on the Governing Body of the

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, in this behalf, the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam with

the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of

recruitment to the Group 'A' post of "Assistant Professor in Performing Arts (Music and Dance)" in the Bharathiar

Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry under the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Puducherry, namely:–

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Group 'A' post of "Assistant Professor

(Music and Dance)" in the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, Recruitment Rules, 2024.

(ii) These rules shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification and Academic Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said

post, its classification and the Academic Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2)

to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— No person,–

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

(b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be

eligible for appointment to the said post;

Provided that the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, with the approval of

the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the Personal

Law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage, and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, is of the

opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and

with the approval of the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, relax any of the provisions of these rules with

respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Initial Constitution.— The Faculty Member already holding the post of Assistant Professor in Performing

Arts (Music and Dance), Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puduchcerry, shall be eligible for absorption on regular basis

subject to his/her fulfilling the eligibility criteria prevalent at the time of his/her selection.

7. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations in upper age-limit and other

concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Puducherry from time to time in this regard.

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PERFORMING ARTS

(MUSIC AND DANCE) IN BHARATHIAR PALKALAI KOODAM

1. Name of the post

Assistant Professor in Performing Arts (Music and Dance)

2. Number of posts

14 (Fourteen) [2024], Subject to variation dependent on workload,

Subject

No. of Post

(1) Veena

(2) Mirudhangam

(3) Violin

(4) Vocal

(5) Dance

Total

3. Classification

Group 'A'

4. Level in the Pay Matrix

Academic Level–10 (` 57,700-1,82,400)

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 35 years.

Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be as notified by the Competent Authority.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for

Eligibility (A or B) :

direct recruits.

A. (i) Master's Degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent

grade in a Point Scale wherever grading system is

followed) in the relevant subject or an equivalent Degree

from an Indian/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 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.

Provided further, 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 Institutions 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 fulfilment of the following conditions:–

(a) Ph.D. Degree has been awarded to the candidate

in a regular mode;

(b) The Ph.D. Thesis has been evaluated by at least

two external examiners;

been conducted;

(d) Candidate has published two research papers

from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which, at least

one is in a referred journal;

(e) The candidate has presented at least two research

papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/

seminars supported/funded/sponsored by the

UGC/AICTE/ICSSR or any other similar agency.

Note 1: The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified

by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affair) of the

University concerned.

Note 2: The clearance of NET/SLET/SET shall also not

be required for such Master's 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).

B. A traditional or a professional Artist with highly

commendable professional achievement in the subject

concerned having a Bachelor's Degree who has :

(i) studied under a noted/reputed traditional

Master(s)/Artist(s);

(ii) has been 'A' grade Artist of AIR/Doordarshan;

(iii) has the ability to explain, with logical reasoning

the subject concerned; and

(iv) has adequate knowledge to teach theory with

illustrations in the discipline concerned.

Note 1: 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 Castes/Scheduled

Tribes/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy Layer)/

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% (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 marks procedure.

Note 2: 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 19th

September, 1991.

Note 3: 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.

Note 4: The 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. Further, the period of active service

spent on pursuing Research Degree simultaneously with

teaching assignment without taking any kind of leave,

shall be counted as teaching experience for the purpose

of direct recruitment.

Note 5: The Academic score as specified in Appendix II

(Table 3B) of UGC Guidelines, dated 18-07-2018 for

Colleges, 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.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

One year

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion grade, from :

Not applicable

which promotion is to be made.

12. If, Recruitment Committee/Selection Committee,

(a) The Selection Committee for the post of Assistant

Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

Professor shall consist of the following persons:

is its composition?

(i) Secretary (Art and Culture)/Vice-Chairman of the

College shall be the Chairperson of the Committee.

(ii) The Principal of the College – Member.

(iii) Head of the Department/Teacher in-charge of the

subject concerned (Music/Dance) in the College – Member.

(iv) Two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor of the

affiliating University of whom one should be a

subject-expert – Members.

(v) Two subject-experts not connected with the

College who shall be nominated by the Chairperson of the

Governing Body 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 concerned – Members.

(vi) An academician representing Scheduled Castes/

Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes/Minority/

Women/Differently-abled categories to be nominated by

the Vice-Chancellor, if, any of the candidates from any of

these categories is an applicant and if any, of the above

Members of the Selection Committee does not belong to

that category – Member.

(b) Five Members, including two outside subject

experts, shall constitute the quorum.

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

considering confirmation):—

The Secretary to Government

. .

Chairperson

(Art and Culture).

The Director (Art and Culture)

. .

Member

The Principal,

. .

Member

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam,

Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND CULTURE

(G.O. Ms. No. 03, Puducherry, dated 07th May 2024)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-clauses (3), (13) and (22) of clause (III) of the Memorandum

of Association of Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, read with Rule VII of the Rules and Regulations of the

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, and all other enabling powers conferred on the Governing Body of the

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, in this behalf, the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam with

the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of

recruitment to the Group 'A' post of "Assistant Professor (Visual Arts)" in Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry

under the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Puducherry, namely:–

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Group 'A' post of "Assistant Professor

(Visual Arts)" in the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, Recruitment Rules, 2024.

(ii) These rules shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification and academic Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said

post, its classification and the academic Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in

columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— No person,–

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

(b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be

eligible for appointment to the said post;

Provided that the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, with the approval of

the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the Personal

Law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage, and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, is of the

opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and

with the approval of the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, relax any of the provisions of these rules with

respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Initial Constitution.— The Faculty Member already holding the post of Assistant Professor (Visual Arts),

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puduchcerry, shall be eligible for absorption on regular basis subject to his/her fulfilling

the eligibility criteria prevalent at the time of his/her selection.

7. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations in upper age-limit and other

concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Puducherry from time to time in this regard.

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (VISUAL ARTS)

IN BHARATHIAR PALKALAI KOODAM

1. Name of the post

Assistant Professor (Visual Arts)

2. Number of posts

16 (Sixteen) [2024], Subject to variation dependent on workload,

Subject

No. of Post

(1) Painting

(2) Sculpture

(3) Applied Arts

(4) Textile Design

(5) Print Making

(6) Computer Graphics

(7) Photography

Total

3. Classification

Group 'A'

4. Level in the Pay Matrix

Academic Level–10 (` 57,700-1,82,400)

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 35 years.

Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be as notified by the Competent Authority.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for

Eligibility (A or B) :

direct recruits.

A. (i) Master's Degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent

grade in a point scale wherever grading system is

followed) in the relevant subject or an equivalent Degree

from an Indian/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 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.

Provided further, 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 Institutions 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

fulfilment of the following conditions:–

(a) Ph.D. Degree has been awarded to the candidate

in a regular mode;

(b) The Ph.D. Thesis has been evaluated by at least

two external examiners;

been conducted;

(d) Candidate has published two research papers

from his/her Ph.D. Work, out of which, at least

one is in a referred journal;

(e) The candidate has presented at least two research

papers based on his/her Ph.D. Work in conferences/

seminars, supported/funded/sponsored by the

UGC/AICTE/ICSSR or any other similar agency.

Note 1: The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified

by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affair) of the

University concerned.

Note 2: The clearance of 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).

B. A traditional or a professional Artist with highly

commendable professional achievement in the subject

concerned having a Bachelor's Degree who has–

(i) studied under a noted/reputed traditional

Master(s)/Artist(s);

(ii) has been 'A' grade Artist of AIR/Doordarshan;

(iii) has the ability to explain, with logical reasoning

the subject concerned; and

(iv) has adequate knowledge to teach theory with

illustrations in the discipline concerned.

Note 1: 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 Castes/Scheduled

Tribes/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy Layer)/

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% (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 marks procedure.

Note 2: 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 19th

September, 1991.

Note 3: 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.

Note 4: The 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. Further, the period of active service

spent on pursuing Research Degree simultaneously with

teaching assignment without taking any kind of leave,

shall be counted as teaching experience for the purpose

of direct recruitment.

Note 5: The Academic score as specified in Appendix II

(Table 3B) of UGC Guidelines, dated 18-07-2018 for

Colleges, 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.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

One year

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion grade, from :

Not applicable

which Promotion is to be made.

12. If, Recruitment Committee/Selection Committee,

(a) The Selection Committee for the post of Assistant

Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

Professor shall consist of the following persons:

is its composition?

(i) Secretary (Art and Culture)/Vice-Chairman of the

College shall be the Chairperson of the Committee.

(ii) The Principal of the College – Member.

(iii) Head of the Department/Teacher-incharge of the

subject concerned (Visual Arts) in the College – Member.

(iv) Two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor of

the affiliating University, of whom one should be

a subject-expert – Members.

(v) Two subject-experts not connected with the

College who shall be nominated by the Chairperson of the

Governing Body 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 concerned – Members.

(vi) An academician representing Scheduled Caste/

Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes/Minority/

Women/Differently-abled categories to be nominated by

the Vice-Chancellor, if any, of the candidates from any of

these categories is an applicant and if, any of the above

Members of the Selection Committee does not belong to

that category – Member.

(b) Five Members, including two outside subject

experts, shall constitute the quorum.

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

considering confirmation):—

The Secretary to Government

. .

Chairperson

(Art and Culture).

The Director (Art and Culture)

. .

Member

The Principal,

. .

Member

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam,

Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND CULTURE

(G.O. Ms. No. 04, Puducherry, dated 07th May 2024)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-clauses (13) and (22) of clause (III) of the Memorandum of

Association of Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, read with Rule VII of the Rules and Regulations of the

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, and all other enabling powers conferred on the Governing Body of the

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, in this behalf, the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam with

the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of

recruitment to the Group 'A' post of "Assistant Professor (Language)" in the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry

under the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Puducherry, namely:–

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Group 'A' post of "Assistant Professor

(Language)" in the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, Recruitment Rules, 2024.

(ii) These rules shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification and Academic Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said

post, its classification and the Academic Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2)

to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— No person,–

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

(b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be

eligible for appointment to the said post;

Provided that the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, with the approval of

the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the Personal

Law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage, and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puducherry, is of the

opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and

with the approval of the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, relax any of the provisions of these rules with

respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Initial Constitution.— The Faculty Member already holding the post of Assistant Professor (Language),

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam, Puduchcerry, shall be eligible for absorption on regular basis subject to his/her fulfilling

the eligibility criteria prevalent at the time of his/her selection.

7. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations in upper age-limit and other

concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Puducherry from time to time in this regard.

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (LANGUAGE)

IN BHARATHIAR PALKALAI KOODAM

1. Name of the post

Assistant Professor (Language)

2. Number of posts

3 (Three) [2024], Subject to variation dependent on workload,

Subject

No. of Post

(1) Tamil

(2) English

(3) Sanskrit

Total

3. Classification

Group 'A'

4. Level in the Pay Matrix

Academic Level–10 (` 57,700-1,82,400)

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 35 years.

Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be as notified by the Competent Authority.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for

Eligibility (A or B) :

direct recruits.

A. (i) Master's Degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent

grade in a Point Scale wherever the grading system is

followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied 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 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 further, 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 Institutions 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 fulfilment of the following conditions:–

(a) The Ph.D. Degree has been awarded to the

candidate in a regular mode;

(b) The Ph.D. Thesis has been evaluated by at least

two external examiners;

been conducted;

(d) Candidate has published two research papers

from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which, at least

one is in a referred journal;

(e) The candidate has presented at least two research

papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/

seminars, supported/funded/sponsored by the

UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any other similar agency.

The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified

by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affair) of the

University concerned.

Note : The clearance of 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).

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: 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 Castes/Scheduled

Tribes/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy Layer)/

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% (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.

Note 2: 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

19th September, 1991.

Note 3: 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.

Note 4: The 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. Further, the period of active service

spent on pursuing Research Degree simultaneously with

teaching assignment without taking any kind of leave,

shall be counted as teaching experience for the purpose

of direct recruitment.

Note 5: The academic score as specified in Appendix II

(Table 3B) of UGC Guidelines, dated 18-07-2018 for

Colleges, 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.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

One year

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion grade, from :

Not applicable

which promotion is to be made.

12. If, Recruitment Committee/Selection Committee,

(a) The Selection Committee for the post of Assistant

Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

Professor shall consist of the following persons:

is its composition?

(i) Secretary (Art and Culture)/Vice-Chairman of the

College shall be the Chairperson of the Committee.

(ii) The Principal of the College – Member.

(iii) Head of the Department/Teacher-incharge of the

subject concerned in the College – Member.

(iv) Two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor of

the affiliating University, of whom one should be

a subject-expert – Members.

(v) Two subject-experts not connected with the

College who shall be nominated by the Chairperson of the

Governing body 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 concerned – Members.

(vi) An academician representing Scheduled Castes/

Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes/Minority/

Women/Differently-abled categories to be nominated by

the Vice-Chancellor, if any, of the candidates from any of

these categories is an applicant and if any, of the above

Members of the Selection Committee does not belong to

that category – Member.

(b) Five Members, including two outside subject

experts, shall constitute the quorum.

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

considering confirmation):—

The Secretary to Government

. .

Chairperson

(Art and Culture).

The Director (Art and Culture)

. .

Member

The Principal,

. .

Member

Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam,

Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

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