Date: 2021-08-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT - Adhoc Rules to the Temporary Post of Principal, Professor, Reader, Lecturer in Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai in Tamil Nadu Medical Service
**Executive Summary**
This document, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu on August 8, 2018, details amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service. These amendments, effective from April 26, 2013, primarily introduce the position of "Principal" as a new class (Class IA) within the service. The document outlines eligibility criteria and promotion pathways for this new position.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Introduction of "Principal" Position:**
* A new class, "Class IA," is added to the Special Rules, designated as "Principal."
* The Director of Legal Studies remains as class I.
* The Government shall be the competent authority for transfers and postings in respect of members of Class I and IA and the Director of Legal Studies shall be the competent authority for transfers and postings in respect of members of other Classes.
* **Methods of Appointment for Principal:**
* Promotion from Associate Professors and Associate Professors (Pre-Law) based on a single common seniority list prepared according to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
* Direct recruitment if no qualified candidate is available for promotion.
* **Age Limit for Principal:**
* The maximum age for appointment as Principal is 48 years.
* **Eligibility Criteria for Promotion to Principal:**
* Must have a Master's degree in Law with at least 55% marks (50% for Scheduled Castes/Tribes).
* Holders of Ph.D. degrees in Law who passed their Master's prior to September 19, 1991, must have at least 50% marks in their Master's degree.
* Holders of Associate Professor and Associate Professor (Pre Law) positions on March 24, 1999, must have at least 50% marks in their Master's degree.
* **Eligibility Criteria for Direct Recruitment to Principal:**
* Master's degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade).
* Ph.D. degree in Law with evidence of published work and research guidance.
* Experience as Associate Professor or Professor with at least 15 years of teaching, research, or administration experience in Universities, Colleges, or other Institutions of Higher Education.
* Minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), as outlined in the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations.
**Impact Analysis**
**Associate Professors / Associate Professors (Pre-Law)**
* **Impact:**
* Eligible for promotion to the position of Principal.
* Seniority will be determined in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Act.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure eligibility criteria are met.
* Participate in the process for determining seniority.
**Law Colleges / Legal Education Institutions**
* **Impact:**
* Introduction of a new leadership position - Principal.
* Potential changes to administrative structure and reporting lines.
* **Action Required:**
* Adapt to changes in the hierarchy and leadership within the institution.
* Potentially participate in the recruitment/promotion process for the Principal position.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:**
* Authority for transfers and postings in respect of members of Class I and IA
* **Action Required:**
* Implement the new rules and procedures for appointment of Principals.
* Oversee the creation of the common seniority list.
* Appoint the first "Principals" according to the new rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service: The service which the amendments relate to, defining roles and qualifications for legal educators.
Principal: A new class (Class IA) added to the service, specifying qualifications and appointment methods.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional provision granting power to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State.
Chennai: Location where the notification is being issued.