New Delhi. UGC Chief while addressing a program recently said that PhD is not mandatory for the job of Assistant Professor. However, official information in this regard has not been released yet. According to media reports, while inaugurating the UGC-HRDC building at Osmania University campus, UGC chief Professor M Jagadesh Kumar said that UGC NET qualified candidates can apply directly for Assistant Professor recruitment in universities and colleges. It will no longer be necessary for them to be PhD qualified.
Let us tell you that in the latest media report, quoting the statement of UGC Chief, it has been claimed that for the job of Assistant Professor, candidates will not be required to do PhD, because the qualification of UGC NET i.e. National Eligibility Test is accepted as the eligibility criteria. Will. An official notice in this regard has not been released yet, but candidates are advised to keep checking the UGC website or official social media handles for latest updates.
It may be noted that as of now, as per UGC norms, a PhD is required for recruitment as a regular professor or associate professor. The new criteria for Assistant Professor recruitment will bring relief to thousands of applicants. It is expected that UGC will share detailed information about it soon. At the same time, candidates having postgraduate degree and UGC NET qualification will now be able to apply for Assistant Professor jobs in colleges and universities across the country.