Kurukshetra University invites online applications for the appointment of Assistant Professors (Law).

Name of the Post: Assistant Professors (Law)

No. of Posts: 05 (Five)

Qualification for the appointment of Assistant Professor in the University

A. 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.

B. 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.

C. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause (A) and (B) the candidates who are or have been awarded Ph.D Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/Institutions.

D. NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in discipline for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted.

E. A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and master’s level for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Differently-abled (Physically and visually differently-abled) categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct recruitment to teaching positions. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedures.

F. A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55% to 50% of the marks to the Ph.D Degree holders, who have obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.

G. Relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55% wherever the grading system is followed by a recognized university shall also be considered eligible.

H. The candidates registered for Ph.D Programme prior to July 11, 2009 shall also be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:

i) Ph.D degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only;

ii) Evaluation of the Ph.D thesis by at least two external examiners;

iii) Open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate had been conducted;

iv) Candidates has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D work out of which at least one must be in a refereed journal;

v) Candidate has made at least two presentations in conference/seminars, based on his/her Ph.D work.

“(i) to (v) as above are to be certified by the Vice-Chancellor/ Pro-Vice-Chancellor/ Dean, (Academic Affairs)/Dean, (Research & Development).”

Note:- 1. Master’s Degree and NET/SET/SLET shall be in concerned subject only.

2. Ph.D. in concerned subject only shall be considered for eligibility condition in case of Non-NET/Non-SLET/Non-SET candidates.

Good Academic Record

1. For determining good academic record, a candidate should either have average of 55% marks in two of the three examinations (not below Matric or equivalent) prior to Master’s degree or 50% marks in each of these two examinations separately. The following relaxation will however, operate:

Candidates having 55% or above marks in MA/M.Sc./LLM in the relevant subject and

possessing Ph.D. Degree , The criteria of good academic record will not apply at all. Candidates having 55% or above marks in MA/M.Sc./LLM in the relevant subject and possessing M.Phil Degree Should have 50% marks in one of the lower exams i.e. B.A. Final/Prep/10+2/Matric

OR

Candidates obtaining first class First in the University in the relevant subject in MA/M.Sc./LLM

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2. Wherever CGPA/OGPA or grading system in a degree/diploma is awarded; equivalent percentage of marks should be indicated in the application form as per norms/conversion formula adopted by the University/Institute concerned. The candidates will have to produce a copy of these norms with respect to his/her University/Institute at the time of verification of documents. In case a mark sheet shows both grade points and absolute marks; the percentage shall be calculated based on the conversion formula provided by the concerned university/ institute.

3. B.Ed, B.Lib & Inf. Science, L.L.B and BJMC are the lower examinations for determining Good Academic Record wherever M.Ed, M.Lib & Inf. Science, L.L.M and MJMC are the required essential qualifications respectively.

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