UGC directs HEIs to adhere to CAS provision for promotion of University teachers

The Commission has clarified the eligibility criteria for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotions for university teachers from academic level 12 to academic level 13A and from academic level 13A to academic level 14.

UGC directs HEIs to adhere to CAS provision for promotion of University teachers

University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged all the universities in the country to adhere to the CAS provision of promotion regarding evidence of having guided at least one PhD candidate and evidence of successfully guided a doctoral candidate. The Commission has clarified the eligibility criteria for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotions for university teachers from academic level 12 to academic level 13A and from academic level 13A to academic level 14.

The UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain, in a letter to all universities said that, "The commission had received queries from various stakeholders/universities seeking clarification with regard to the term Evidence of having guided at least one PhD candidate and Evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate. The UGC in its 565 Meeting held on January 20, 2023, considered and approved the following clarifications."

Eligibility of promotions of university teachers as per UGC guidelines

Check the eligibility criteria below:

• Assistant Professor (selection grade/academic level 12) to associate professor (Academic Level 13A)

Evidence of having guided at least one PhD Candidate Clarification:

• Documentary evidence to prove that the said assistant professor (selection grade/academic level 12) is guiding doctoral candidates.
• Associate Professor (academic level 13A) to professor (academic Level 14)

Evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate Clarification:

• Documentary evidence to prove that the doctoral candidates registered under the said associate professor (level 13A) have been awarded PhD degrees.

“All the universities are requested to comply with the above provision of promotion under CAS,” said UGC.  On November 22, 2022, the UGC in its 563d meeting considered and approved the clarifications regarding the terms “evidence of having guided at least one PhD candidate" and "evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate".

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