What is the eligibility criteria to become a lecturer?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Thanks Prerna14328 for tagging me to answer this question posted by MANJUNATH. Minimum Qualifications for direct requirement to the post of Assistant Professor (lecturer) Qualifications for TEACHING POSTS will be as laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and as adopted by the University, from time to time. i. Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master’s Degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. ii. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET. iii. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) above, candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or fulfilling the conditions as laid down by the University (Annexure-IV) may be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor in the University. iv. NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF Assistant pfofessor (Lecturer) IN THE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/ ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINE: i. Essential, First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering (Engg.) & Technology (Tech). ii. Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable: 1. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization; 2. Papers presented at Conferences and / or in refereed journals.

manpreet 2 years ago

If you mean a Government job, you need NET qualification, 55% in PG, getting qualified in the relevant test and all these for getting UGC pay scales which are claimed to be high.

manpreet 2 years ago

If you have a post graduation followed by M Phil/PhD or an M Tech you may apply for the post of Asst Professors at an entry level. If you have qualified for NET you will be eligible for lectureship