Highlights of Draft Minimum Qualifications for Appointment & Promotion of Teachers & Academic Staff in Universities & Colleges Regulations 2025, which include separate pathways for artists & sportspersons & transparency in the selection of VCs.
The 2025 revised Regulations replace the 2018 Regulations and provide more flexibility to universities in appointing teachers and faculty members
Highlights of the Draft
- Candidates can be teacher in any subject if they qualify with NET T/SET, even if it is different from their undergraduate or postgraduate studies. Their Ph.D. subject will be considered their main specialty, regardless of their earlier studies
- Indian languages are to be promoted in the publication of book chapters, publication of books, and also in academic degrees.
- HEIs shall use a transparent process for short-listing candidates for direct recruitment and promotion
- A novel criterion, “Notable Contributions has been included as one of the eligibility criteria.
- To attract the best talents from fields such as Yoga, Music, Performing arts, Visual arts, and other traditional art forms, a separate recruitment pathway has been created
- Accomplished sportspersons, Including sportspersons sportspersons with disabilities, are provided opportunities to opt for the teaching profession.
- The selection of Vice Chancellor has been revised making it more transparent & effective