UGC Rules for Eligibility/Minimum Qualifications to become College/University Teachers in Education

UGC Regulations 2010
4.4.7. QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED FOR FACULTY POSITIONS IN THE
REGULATIONS OF NCTE.
A. QUALIFICATIONS FOR B. Ed. COURSE:
(i) PRINCIPAL / HEAD (in multi-faculty institution):
a. Academic and professional qualification will be as prescribed for the post of
lecturer;
b. Ph.D. in Education; and
c. Ten years teaching experience out of which at least five years teaching
experience in a Secondary Teacher Educational Institution.
Provided that, in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable candidates
for appointment as Principal / Heads as per above eligibility criteria, it would be
permissible to appoint retired Professor / Head in Education on contract basis for
a period not exceeding one year at a time, till such time the candidates complete
sixty five years of age.
(ii) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
a. Foundation Courses
1. A Master’s Degree in Science / Humanities / Arts with 50% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed);
2. M. Ed. With at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body /
State Government, from time to time for the positions of principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory;
OR
1. M. A. in Education with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed);
2. B. Ed. with at least 55% (marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body /
State Government, from time to time for the positions of principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory.
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b. Methodology Courses
1. A Master’s Degree in subject with 50% marks (or an equivalent grade in a
point scale wherever grading system is followed);
2. M. Ed. Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body /
State Government, from time to time for the position of principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory.
Provided that at least one lecturer should have specializations in ICT and
another in the special education.
B. QUALIFICATIONS FOR M. Ed. COURSE:
(i) PROFESSOR / HEAD:
a. A Master’s Degree in Arts / Humanities / Sciences / Commerce and M. Ed.
each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed), OR
M. A. (Education) with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) and B. Ed. each with a minimum of 55%
marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed);
b. Ph. D. in Education; and
c. At least ten years of teaching experience in University department of
education or College of Education of which a minimum of five years at the M.
Ed. level with published work in the area of his specialization.
Provided that, in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable candidates
for appointment as Professor / HOD / Reader as per above eligibility criteria, it
would be permissible to appoint retire Professor / HOD / Reader in Education on
contract basis for a period not exceeding one year at a time till such time the
candidates complete sixty five years of age.
(ii) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
a. A Master’s Degree in Arts / Humanities / Sciences / Commerce and M. Ed.
each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed), OR
M. A. (Education) and B. Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed);
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b. Ph. D. in Education; and
c. At least eight years of teaching experience in University department of
education or College of Education, with a minimum of three years at the M.
Ed. level and has published work in the relevant area of specialization.
(iii) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
a. A Master’s Degree in Arts / Humanities / Sciences / Commerce and M. Ed.
each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed), OR
M. A. (Education) and B. Ed. each with a minimum of 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed); and
b. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / such other affiliating body /
State Government, from time to time for the positions of Principal and
lecturers, shall be mandatory.
Provided that it is desirable that one faculty member possesses a Master’s Degree
in Psychology and another member in Philosophy / Sociology besides M. Ed.