PhD-holders from top foreign universities eligible for direct recruitment: UGC
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Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities are now eligible for direct recruitment as assistant professors in Indian universities, according to the UGC.
The top 500 ranking of the university shall be referred from four famous world university ranking systems, including Quacquarelli Symonds, Times Higher Education rankings and the Academic Ranking of World Universities of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
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Direct recruitment eligibility applicable for twelve disciplines: UGC official
"Direct recruitment eligibility of international PhD holders is applicable for the disciplines of Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Education, Law, Social Sciences, Sciences, Languages, Library Science, Physical Education, and Journalism and Mass Communication. This will help students learn from global talent in India itself," an official said.
Requirement
Earlier, candidates were required to clear NET, SLET, SET
Earlier, the candidates eligible for the post were required to have a minimum of 55% marks in the Master's degree in the concerned subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
Candidates were also required to clear the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET, SET.
Conditions apply
Candidates exempted from written test, still have to face interview
While PhD degree holders from Indian universities with the required percentage in Master's are also eligible for direct recruitment, the minimum requirements related to Master's programme have been waived off for international PhD holders.
"The direct recruitment eligibility only grants candidates an exemption from the written test but their performance in the interview will be a deciding factor for their appointment," the official added.