Home India University Grants Commission In exercise of the powers conferred under clause e and g of ...
Date: 07-Jun-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred under clause e and g of sub section 1 of Section 26 read with Section 14 of the University Grants Commission Act,

Issued by University Grants Commission · Not Applicable

Research with AI Agent Chat with Document Generate Summary Translate Helpful Share Add to Project Create Task

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification pertains to amendments in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018.
  • This notification is called the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (4th Amendment) Regulations, 2024.
  • The notification provides clarity and a choice regarding the regulations under which faculty members can be considered for promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).

Key Changes

  • The notification amends the UGC Regulations of 2018 regarding minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and academic staff.
  • It substitutes the proviso under Clause 6.3 in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (3rd Amendment) Regulations, 2023.
  • Faculty members who have already qualified or are likely to qualify by December 31, 2024, as per the UGC Regulations of 2010, are given a choice to be considered for promotions under either the 2010 or 2018 Regulations.
  • The date of eligibility shall be retained as the date of promotion.
  • Candidates must fulfill all eligibility criteria required for promotion on the date of submission of the application.
  • Clause 6.3 of the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (3rd Amendment) Regulations, 2023, stands deleted as a consequence of this amendment.
  • The regulations come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, which is June 7, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Faculty Members

  • Date of eligibility shall be retained as the date of promotion, which could impact seniority and other benefits.

Impact on Universities and Colleges

  • The deletion of Clause 6.3 of the 3rd Amendment Regulations, 2023, simplifies the regulatory landscape.

Suggested Action Items

  • Ensure that all promotion applications are processed in accordance with the amended regulations.

Key Entities Referenced

University Grants Commission (UGC): The regulatory body responsible for maintaining standards in higher education in India. It formulates regulations and guidelines for universities and colleges. University Grants Commission Act, 1956: The Act that establishes the University Grants Commission and defines its powers and functions. University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018: The principal regulations governing the minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges. University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (3rd Amendment) Regulations, 2023: The third amendment to the 2018 regulations, Clause 6.3 of which is now deleted by this notification. University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education), 2010: Earlier regulations that faculty members can still opt to be considered under, for promotions, until December 31, 2024. Career Advancement Scheme (CAS): A scheme for the promotion of teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges based on their performance and qualifications.
Official Source Record View Original Source →
See Full Document Text
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 ससीी..जजीी..--डडीी..एएलल..--अअ..--0077006622002244--225544660066 xxxGIDHxxx CCGG--DDLL--EE--0077006622002244--225544660066 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 405] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनू 7, 2024/ज्य ष्े ि 17, 1946 No. 405] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024/JYAISHTHA 17, 1946 जिश्वजिद्यालय अनदु ान आयोग अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 6 िून, 2024 जि.स.ं 9-1/2010(पीएस/जिजिध)पार्.ट खडं .II.—जिश्वजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग अजधजनयि, 1956 (1956 का 3) की धारा 14 के साथ पठित धारा 26 की उपधारा (1) के खंड (ड.) और (छ) के अधीन प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यूिीसी एतद्वारा जिश्वजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (जिश्वजिद्यालयों और िहाजिद्यालयों िें जिक्षकों और अन्य अकादजिक स्ट्र्ाफ की जनयुजि के जलए न्यनू ति अहतट ाएं और उच्चतर जिक्षा िें िानकों का अनरु क्षण के जलए अन्य उपाय) जिजनयि, 2018 िें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह,ै नाित: - 1. लघ ु िीर्कट और प्रारंभ :- (1) इन जिजनयिों को जिश्वजिद्यालय अनदु ान आयोग (जिश्वजिद्यालयों और िहाजिद्यालयों ि ें जिक्षकों और अन्य अकादजिक स्ट्र्ाफ की जनयजु ि के जलए न्यनू ति अहतट ाएं और उच्चतर जिक्षा ि ें िानकों के अनरु क्षण के जलए अन्य उपाय) (चौथा सिं ोधन) जिजनयि, 2024 कहा िाएगा (यआू ईएन:2/2024)। (2) य ेिासकीय रािपत्र िें अपने प्रकािन की जतजथ से प्रिृत्त होंगे। 2. जिश्वजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (जिश्वजिद्यालयों और िहाजिद्यालयों िें जिक्षकों और अन्य अकादजिक स्ट्र्ाफ की जनयुजि के जलए न्यनू ति अहतट ाएं और उच्चतर जिक्षा िें िानकों के अनुरक्षण के जलए अन्य उपाय) (तीसरा संिोधन), जिजनयि 2023 िें खडं 6.3 के अधीन जिजनर्दटष्ट परंतुक को जनम्नजलजखत स े प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, नाितः – 3437 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] "इन जिजनयिों के तहत उजल्लजखत कैठरयर उन्नजत योिना के अतं गतट पदोन्नजतयों के जलए िानदंड इन जिजनयिों की अजधसचू ना की जतजथ स े प्रभािी होंग।े तथाजप, उन सकं ाय सदस्ट्यों को कठिनाई स े बचान े के जलए, जिन्होंन े पहल े ही अहतट ा प्राप्त कर ली ह ै या जिश्वजिद्यालयों और िहाजिद्यालयों ि ें जिक्षकों और अन्य अकादजिक स्ट्र्ाफ की जनयजु ि के जलए न्यनू ति अहतट ाएं और उच्चतर जिक्षा ि ेंिानकों के अनरु क्षण के जलए अन्य उपाय, 2010 के अनरूु प यिू ीसी जिजनयिों के अनसु ार 31 ददसबं र 2024 तक अहतट ा प्राप्त करन े की सभं ािना हैं, उन्ह ें 2010 या 2018 जिजनयिों के तहत पदोन्नजत के जलए जिचार ि ें रख े िान े का जिकल्प ददया िा सकता ह।ै पात्रता की जतजथ पदोन्नजत की जतजथ के रूप ि ें धाठरत की िाएगी। आिदे न ििा करन ेकी जतजथ पर, उम्िीदिार को पदोन्नजत के जलए आिश्यक सभी पात्रता िानदंडों को परू ा करना चाजहए।" पठरणािस्ट्िरूप, जिश्वजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (जिश्वजिद्यालयों और िहाजिद्यालयों िें जिक्षकों और अन्य अकादजिक स्ट्र्ाफ की जनयुजि के जलए न्यूनति अहतट ाएं और उच्चतर जिक्षा िें िानकों के अनुरक्षण के जलए अन्य उपाय) (तीसरा संिोधन) जिजनयि, 2023 के खंड 6.3 को हर्ाया गया सिझा िाएगा। प्रो. िजनर् र. िोिी, सजचि [जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./174/2024-25] नोर्: प्रधान जिजनयि भारत सरकार के रािपत्र, असाधारण भाग III, खडं 4 िें जि. स.ं 1-2/2017 (ईसी/पीएस) ददनांक 18 िलु ाई, 2018 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थे। UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th June, 2024 No. F.9-1/2010(PS/MISC)Pt. Vol.II.—In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (e) and (g) of sub- section (1) of Section 26 read with Section 14 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), the University Grants Commission hereby makes the following amendment in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These regulations may be called the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (4th Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (UIN:2/2024). (2) These shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. The proviso prescribed under Clause 6.3 in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (3rd Amendment) Regulations, 2023, shall be substituted with the following:- “The criteria for promotions under Career Advancement Scheme laid down under these Regulations shall be effective from the date of notification of these Regulations. However, to avoid hardship to those faculty members who have already qualified or are likely to qualify till 31st December 2024 as per the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2010, a choice may be given to them either for being considered for promotions under the 2010 or 2018 Regulations. The date of eligibility shall be retained as the date of promotion. On the date of submission of the application, the candidate should fulfill all eligibility criteria required for promotion.” As a consequence, the Clause 6.3 of the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (3rd Amendment) Regulations, 2023, stands deleted. Prof. MANISH R. JOSHI, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./174/2024-25] Note: The Principal Regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary under Part III, Section 4 vide No.F. 1-2/2017 (EC/PS) dated 18th July 2018. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

Continue your research