Performance Based Appraisal System for University Teachers

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) UGC has notified the UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in Higher Education) 3rd Amendment Regulations, 2016 on 10th May, 2016. Thereafter, in view of the discussions and suggestions from various quarters including Teachers associations, the UGC notified the UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in Higher Education) 4th Amendment Regulations, 2016 effective from 11th July, 2016. These amendments supersede the 3rd amendment and are in force and being implemented.

As a consequence of the 4th amendment regulations, the workload of teachers remains unchanged, candidates having a Ph.D registered/awarded prior to 11th July, 2009 and conforming to the prescribed conditions will be exempted from NET for appointment to the post of Assistant Professors in Universities and Colleges, etc.

This information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey today in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.

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