PERIYAR UNIVERSITY

Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem 636 011 Tamil Nadu, India Applications in the prescribed form in EIGHT COPIES are invited from the eligible candidates for the posts of PROFESSOR in the following Departments. Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Advertisement No. PU/R5/2013/21 PU/R5/2013/22 PU/R5/2013/23 PU/R5/2013/24 Name of the Department Botany Environmental Science Library and Information Science Zoology Community GT GT GT GT

GT General Turn

Note: Three percentage of reservation will be given for persons with disability as per rules.
Educational Qualifications and Scale of Pay: As per UGC Norms Application form, details of qualifications and instructions to the candidates are available at www.periyaruniversity.ac.in. Application forms can be obtained in person from the Registrar on requisition accompanied by a crossed Demand Draft to the value of Rs.500/- and 250/- for SC/ST candidates (nonrefundable) towards the cost of application and registration fees. However, SC/ST applicants should produce an attested copy of the Community Certificate obtained from the competent authority to avail themselves for concession. To obtain application by post, candidates should also send a self-addressed stamped envelope (25x12 cm) to the value of Rs.40/- along with the Demand Draft. Applications can also be downloaded from www.periyaruniversity.ac.in and if the application is downloaded, a non-refundable Demand Draft to the value of the above mentioned fees is to be sent along with the application. All Demand Drafts should be taken on/after the date of advertisement in favour of The Registrar, Periyar University payable at Salem. The envelope containing the filled in application superscribed on the left hand corner as Application for the post of Professor in ----------------- should be sent to The Registrar, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem-636 011, Tamil Nadu, India either by Registered post or submitted in person, so as to be received in this office on or before 18.04.2013 up to 5.45 p.m. Applications received after the last date will not be considered. Salem 636 011 Date: 28.03.2013 REGISTRAR

PERIYAR UNIVERSITY
Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem-636 011 Tamil Nadu, India Eligibility Conditions: Qualifications: i. Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or equivalent grade of B in the 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E and F where grading system is practiced at the Masters degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign University. SEVEN POINT SCALE Grade Point Percentage Equivalent 5.50 6.00 75-100 4.50 5.49 65-74 3.50 4.49 55-64 2.50 3.49 45-54 1.50 2.49 35-44 0.50 1.49 25-34 0 049 0-24

Grade O Outstanding A Very Good B Good C Average D Below Average E Poor F Fail
ii.

A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institutions/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level with evidence of published work and a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/ policy papers. A relaxation of 5% marks will be provided at the Masters level for the SC/ST/Differently abled. A relaxation of 5%, from 55% to 50% of the marks will be provided to the Ph.D. Degree holders, who have passed their Masters Degree prior to 19th September 1991. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology mediated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and research students. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out by UGC (Refer Annexure enclosed in this application.

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Post: Professor (General Turn-1) Department: Botany Essential Qualifications: (i) Masters Degree in Botany with 55% marks or equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale. (ii) Ph.D., degree in Botany. (iii)A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institutions/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level with evidence of published work and a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/ policy papers. (iv) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology mediated teaching learning process. (v) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out by UGC Desirable: Specialization in Plant Biochemistry/ Molecular Ecology/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Plant Genetic Engineering

Post: Professor (General Turn-1) Department: Environmental Science Essential Qualifications: (i) Masters Degree in Environmental Science/Botany/Zoology with 55% marks or equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale. (ii) Ph.D., degree in Environmental Science. (iii)A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institutions/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level with evidence of published work and a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/ policy papers. (iv) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology mediated teaching learning process. (v) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out by UGC Desirable: Specialization in Environmental Impact Assessment/ Disaster Management/ Environmental Biotechnology/ Environmental Toxicology

Post: Professor (General Turn-1) Department: Library and Information Science Essential Qualifications: (i) Masters Degree in Library and Information Science with 55% marks or equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale. (ii) Ph.D., degree in Library and Information Science. (iii)A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institutions/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level with evidence of published work and a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/ policy papers. (iv) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology mediated teaching learning process. (v) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out by UGC Desirable: Specialization in Knowledge Classification/ Information System and Services/ Information Retrieval Systems/ Digital Libraries and Web Technology/ Information Seeking Behaviour (ISB)

Post: Professor (General Turn-1) Department: Zoology Essential Qualifications: (i) Masters Degree in Zoology with 55% marks or equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale. (ii) Ph.D., degree in Zoology. (iii)A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institutions/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level with evidence of published work and a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/ policy papers. (iv) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology mediated teaching learning process. (v) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out by UGC Desirable: Specialization in Molecular Biology/ Proteomics/ Genomics

General Instructions to the candidates Scale of Pay: As per UGC Norms Application form, details of qualifications and instructions to the candidates are available at www.periyaruniversity.ac.in. Application forms can be obtained in person from the Registrar on requisition accompanied by a crossed Demand Draft to the value of Rs.500/- and 250/- for SC/ST candidates (non-refundable) towards the cost of application and registration fees. However, SC/ST applicants should produce an attested copy of the Community Certificate obtained from the competent authority to avail themselves for concession. To obtain application by post, candidates should also send a self-addressed stamped envelope (25x12 cm) to the value of Rs.40/- along with the Demand Draft. Applications can also be downloaded from www.periyaruniversity.ac.in and if the application is downloaded, a non-refundable Demand Draft to the value of the above mentioned fees is to be sent along with the application. All Demand Drafts should be taken on/after the date of advertisement in favour of The Registrar, Periyar University payable at Salem.

1. Qualifications and other conditions prescribed and notified by the MHRD/ UGC. 2. New Contributory Pension Scheme will be applicable for the new entrants and also for the staff who were recruited on or after 1.4.2003. (G.O.Ms.No.439/Fin/2004, dated 6.8.2004). 3. Applications without registration fee and attested copies of testimonials will be summarily rejected. 4. Persons who want to avail the benefit of reservation under the Differently abled category will have to submit the Disability Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format. 5. The prescribed qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. The University reserves the right to shortlist the candidates. 6. The candidates already in service should submit their applications through proper channel. Otherwise they should produce No Objection Certificate obtained from the employer at the time of interview, failing which the applicant will not be interviewed. 7. The candidate should submit the Community certificate issued by the competent authority. 8. The candidates should submit the Service certificate issued by the competent authority. 9. Canvassing or influencing authorities shall render the candidature invalid. 10. The University will not be responsible for postal delay, if any. 11. Enquiries regarding the application shall not be entertained. 12. All certificates must be produced in original at the time of interview. 13. Qualification / Experience as on the last date of submission of the application will only be taken into consideration. 14. To apply for more than one post, separate application(s) should be sent. 15. The selected candidates will be required to execute a bond with the University in accordance with terms laid down by the University while joining.

The envelope containing the filled in application superscribed on the left hand corner as Application for the post of Professor in the Department of ----------------- should be sent to The Registrar, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem-636 011, Tamil Nadu, India either by Registered post or submitted in person, so as to be received in this office on or before 18.04.2013 up to 5.45 p.m. Applications received after the last date will not be considered.

Salem - 636 011 Date: 28.03.2013

REGISTRAR

PERIYAR UNIVERSITY
Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem-636 011 Tamil Nadu, India

API score indicators/self-assessments for Categories I, II and III

API SELF-ASSESSMENT PROFORMA ON PERFORMANCE-BASED APPRAISAL SYSTEM (to be submitted by every applicant as per UGC regulations, 2010)

Minimum API Score Required for Direct Recruitment of Associate Professor

Minimum Essential Qualification and Consolidated API score of 300 Points from Category III of API

Minimum API Score Required for Direct Recruitment in Minimum Essential Qualification and Consolidated API Score of Professor 400 Points from Category III API

Note: Please read the instructions given in the UGC Regulations 2010 available in the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in for calculating API scores.

CATEGORY I : TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION RELATED ACTIVITIES Explanation : Based on the teachers self-assessment, API scores are proposed for (a) Teaching related activities; (b) Domain knowledge; (c) Participation in examination and evaluation; (d) Contribution to innovative teaching, new courses etc. The minimum API score required by teachers from this category is 75. The self assessment score should be based on objectively verifiable criteria wherever possible and will be finalized by the screening/selection committee.
Sl. No Nature of Activity Max. admissible Score

#Self-assessment
Score (to be filled by applicant)

Verified API Score (for official use)

Lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals, contact hours undertaken taken as percentage of lectures allocated Lectures or other teaching duties in excess of the UGC norms Preparation and Imparting of knowledge instruction as per curriculum; syllabus enrichment by providing additional resources to students Use of participatory and innovative teaching learning methodologies; updating of subject content, course improvement etc. Examination duties (Invigilation; question paper setting, evaluation/ assessment of answer scripts) as per allotment. Total Score Minimum API Score Required

50

2 3

10 20

20

25

125 75

# See Part D : Guidelines for filling up Part B; supporting data to be entered in Part C

(Signature of Applicant)

CATEGORY II : CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES Explanation: Based on the teachers self-assessment, category II API scores are proposed for co-curricular and extension activities; and Professional development related contributions. The minimum API required by Candidate for eligibility is 15. A list of items and proposed scores is given below. It will be noticed that all Candidates can earn scores from a number of items, whereas some activities will be carried out only by one or a few Candidates. The list of activities is broad enough for the minimum API score required (15) in this category to accrue to all Candidates. As before, the self-assessment score should be based on objectively verifiable criteria and will be finalized by the screening/selection committee. Sl. No. Nature of Activity Max. admissible Score #Self-assessment Score (to be filled by applicant) Verified API Score (for official use)

Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities (such as extension work through NSS / NCC and other channels, cultural activities, subject related events, advisement and counselling) Contribution to Corporate life and management of the department and institution through participation in academic and administrative committees and responsibilities. Professional Development activities (such as participation in seminars, conferences, short term, training courses, talks, lectures, membership of associations, dissemination and general articles, not covered in Category III below) Total Score Minimum API Score Required

20

15

15

50 15

# See Part D : Guidelines for filling up Part B; supporting data to be entered in Part C

(Signature of Applicant)

CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS Explanation: Based on the candidates self-assessment, API scores are proposed for research and academic contributions. The minimum API score required by candidate from this category is different for different levels of post. The self-assessment score will be based on verifiable criteria and will be finalized by the screening/selection committee.
Sl. No. Contributions qualifying for API Sciences Languages/Arts/ Humanities/Social Sciences API Scores Max admissible As per selfassessment

Verified score

Research Papers (in III Journals, (A) Conf. Proceedings etc.)

Total number of papers in Refereed Journals = N

15/paper

Nx15 =

*Papers in indexed journals, out of N = N1 *Papers with impact factor between 1 and 2, out of N = N2 *Papers with impact factor between 2 and 5, out of N = N3 *Papers with impact factor between 5 and 10, out of N = N3 *Papers in non-refereed, but recognized and reputable journals/periodicals, having ISBN/ISSN numbers, out of N= N5 *Papers as full papers in Conference proceedings, etc. (Abstracts not to be counted) = N6 Total of III (A)

5/paper 10/paper 15/paper 25/paper 10/paper

N1x5 = N2x10 = N3x15 = N4x25 = N5x10 =

10/paper

N6x10 =

*Wherever relevant to any specific discipline, the API score for paper in refereed journal are to be augmented as follows: (i) indexed journals -- by 5 points; (ii) papers with impact factor between 1 and 2 -- by 10 points; (iii) papers with impact factor between 2 and 5 -- by 15 points; (iv) papers with impact factor between 5 and 10 -- by 25 points. *If a paper presented in Conference/Seminar is published in the form of Proceedings, the API score points would accrue for the publication under III (A) and not under III (E)(ii). *API scores for joint publications are to be calculated in the following manner : Of the total score for the relevant category of publication by the concerned teacher, the first/Principal author and the corresponding author/supervisor/mentor of the teacher would share equally 60% of the total points and the remaining 40% would be shared equally by all other authors.

Sl. No.

Contributions qualifying for API

Sciences

Languages/Arts/ Humanities/Social Sciences

Max admissible

API Scores As per selfassessment

Verified score

III Research (B) Publications (books, chapters in books, other than refereed journal articles)

Text or Reference Books Published by International Publishers with an established peer review system a)No. of sole author book(s) = M1 b)No. of chapter(s) in edited book(s) = M2

50 /sole author book; 10/Chapter in an edited book Subjects Books by National level 25 /sole publishers/ State and Central Govt. author; Publications with ISBN/ ISSN numbers 5/Chapter a) No. of sole author book(s) = M3 in an b) No. of Chapter(s) in edited book(s) = edited M4 book Subject Books by other local publishers 15 /sole with ISBN/ ISSN numbers author a)No. of sole author book(s) = M5 book; b)No. of Chapter(s) in editedbook(s) = 3/Chapter in edited M6 book Chapters contributed to edited 10/Chapter knowledge based volumes published by International Publishers No. of Chapter(s) = M7 Chapters in knowledge based volumes 5/Chapter by Indian/ National level publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers & with numbers of national & international directories No. of Chapter(s) = M8 Total of III (B)

M1 x 50 = M2 x 10 =

M3 x 25 = M4 x 5 =

M5 x 15 = M6 x 3 =

M7 x 10 =

M8 x 5 =

Sl. No.

Contributions qualifying for API

Sciences

Languages/Arts/ Humanities/Social Sciences

Max admissible

API Scores As per selfassessment

Verified score

III (C) III (C) (i)

RESEARCH PROJECTS Sponsored Projects carried out/ ongoing Major Projects amount mobilized with grants above 30.0 lakhs No. of Project(s) = P1 Major Projects amount mobilized with grants above 5.0 lakhs up to 30.0 lakhs No. of Project(s) = P2 Major Projects amount mobilized with grants above 5.0 lakhs No. of Project(s) = P1 20/Project P1 x 20 =

Major Projects 15/Project amount mobilized with min. of Rs. 3.0 lakhs up to Rs.5.0 lakhs No. of Project(s) = P2

P2 x 15 =

Minor Projects Minor Projects amountmobilized Amount mobilized with with grants above grants above 25,000 up 50,000 up to 5.0 lakhs to 3.0 lakhs No. of Project(s) = P3 No. of Project(s) = P3 III Consultancy Amount mobilized Amount mobilized with (C) (ii) Projects with minimum of 10.0 minimum of 2.0 lakhs carried out / lakhs Units of 2.0 lakh(s) = Q ongoing Units of 10.0 lakh(s) =Q III (C) (iii) Completed Completed project Reports (accepted by projects : funding agency) Quality Evaluation No. of completed & accepted Major project(s) = R1 No. of completed & accepted Minor project(s) = R2 Patent/Technology transfer/ Major Product/Process Policy document No. with Natnl. level output = S1 of Govt. Bodies at Central and No. with Intnl. level output State Level = S2 No. with Natnl. level output = S1 No. with Intnl. level output = S2 Total of III (C)

10/Project

P3 x 10 =

10/every Q x 10 = 10.0 lakhs and 2.0 lakhs respectively 20/major R1 x 20 = project and 10/minor R2 x 10 = project

III (C) (iv) Projects Outcome / Outputs

S1 x 30 30/Natnl. level output/ Patent ; 50/Intnl. level output/ patent S2 x 50 =

Sl. No.

Contributions qualifying for API

Sciences

Languages/Arts/ Humanities/Social Sciences

Max admissible

API Scores As per selfassessment

Verified score

III RESEARCH GUIDANCE (D) III M.Phil. Degree awarded only; No. of Candidates = 3/candidate (D) D1 (i) III Ph.D. Degree awarded; No. of Candidates = D2 10/candidate (D) (ii) Thesis submitted; No. of Candidates = D3 7/ candidate Total of III (D)

D1 x 3 =

D2 x 10 = D3 x 7 =

III TRAINING COURSES AND CONFERENCE /SEMINAR/WORKSHOP PAPERS (E)

III (E) (i)

III (E) (ii)

Refresher courses, Methodology Not less than two weeks duration 20/each workshops, Training, Teaching-Learning- Evaluation No. of Programme(s) = T1 Technology Programmes, Soft Skills development Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes (Max. 30 points) One week duration 10/each No. of Programme(s) = T2 Papers in Conferences/ International Conference 10/each Seminars/workshops etc. not No. of Papers = C1 included in III (A) Participation and presentation of research papers (oral/poster) up to a max. of 2 presentations

T1 x 20

T2 x 10 C1 x 10

= =

National Conference 7.5/each No. of Papers = C2 Regional /State level Conference 5/each No. of Papers = C3 Local University/ College level 3/each Conference No. of Papers = C4 International 10 each
No. of Lecture(s) and/or Presentation(s) = L1

C2 x 7.5 = C3 x 5 =

C4 x 3

III (E) (iii)

#Invited lectures or presentations for conferences/Symposia

L1 x 10 = L2 x 5 =

National No. of Lecture(s) and/or Presentation(s) = L2 Total of III (E)

5 each

#Note: For each category under III (E) (i, ii, iii), a maximum of 2 presentations and/or participation of papers in training course, conference, seminar and workshop will be considered.

Signature of the Candidate

Supporting data for API self-assessment scores

CATEGORY I : TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION RELATED ACTIVITIES I. Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Practicals, Contact Hours (give semester-wise details, where necessary)
Sl. No. Course/Paper Level Mode of teaching* Hours per week allotted % of classes taken as per documented record

Activity Classes Taken (max 50 marks for 100% Performance & proportionate score up to 80% performance, below which no score may be given (b) Teaching Load in excess of UGC norm (max score: 10) *Lecture (L), Seminar (S), Tutorial (T), Practical (P), Contact Hours (C)

Sl. No. (a)

API Score

II. Reading/ Instructional material consulted and additional knowledge resources provided to students Sl. No. Course/Paper Consulted Prescribed Additional Resource provided

1 2 3 4
API score based on preparation and imparting of knowledge/ instruction as per curriculum API Score & syllabus enrichment by providing additional resources to students (max score: 20) III. Use of Participatory and Innovative Teaching-Learning Methodologies, Updating of Subject Contents, Course Improvement etc. Sl. No. Short Description API Score

1 2 3

Power-point, short film.

Developing and imparting soft skills/communication skills/personality development classes

Field visit to legislative assembly, courts, & panchayath

Total Score (Max Score: 20)

IV. Examination Duties Assigned and Performed Sl. No. Type of Examination Duties (Invigilation 10 points; Evaluation of answer scripts 5 points; Question paper setting 5 points). Evaluation responsibilities for internal/continuous assessment work as allotted

Duties Assigned

Extent to which carried out(%)

API Score

Total Score (Max: 25)

CATEGORY II : CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES Please mention your contribution to the following: Sl. No. Type of Activity i) Field studies/educational tours Average Hrs/ week Student -related Socio-cultural and Sports Programmes, Campus Publications (University level 5 points each)

API Score

Total (max: 20) ii) Contribution to Corporate Life and management of the Institution Meetings, popular lectures, subject related events, articles in college magazine and University volumes Institutional Governance responsibilities Participation in admission committee, campus development. Total (max: 15) iii) Professional Development Activities Yearly/ Semester wise responsibilities Yearly/Semester wise responsibilities API Score

Membership in profession related committees at state and national level At national level : 3 points each At state level : 2 points each Participation in subject associations, conferences, seminars without paper presentation (Each activity : 2 points) Membership / participation in State / Central Bodies / Committees on Education, Research and National Development (Each activity: 5 points) Publication of articles in newspapers, magazines or other publications (not covered in category 3); radio talks; televisions programmes etc.(Each activity: 1 point) Total (max: 15) Total Score (i+ii+iii) (max : 50)

CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS (A) (i) Research Papers in Journals Sl. Title with page no. Name of ISSN/ISBN Whether peer No. the Journal No. reviewed? Impact Factor, if any

No. of Whether you coare the main author author (s)

API Score

1 2 3 4 5 6
(A) (ii) Research Papers in Conference Proceedings Sl. Title with page nos. Details of ISSN/ISBN No. of coNo. Conference No. authors Publication

Whether main/coauthor

API Score

(B) (i) Research Publications (Books) Sl. Title with page no. Books, Title, ISSN/ISBN Whether No. Editor & No. peer Publisher reviewed? Impact Factor, if any

No. of coauthor (s)

Whether you are the main author

API Score

(B) (ii) Books published as sole author or as editor Sl. Title with page no. Type of Book Publisher Whether No. & Authorship & peer ISSN/ISBN reviewed? No. Impact Factor, if any

No. of Whether coyou are the author main (s) author

API Score

(C) (i) Sponsored Projects Carriedout/on-going Sl. No. Title Funding Agency Period Amount mobilised in Rs. API Score

(C) (ii). Consultancy Projects - Carried out/on-going Sl. Title Funding Period Amount No. Agency mobilised in Rs.

API Score

(C) (iii) Completed Projects : Quality Evaluation Sl. Title Funding Period Amount Major/Minor No. Agency mobilised Projects in Rs.

API Score

(C) (iv) : Projects outcome/output/patent Sl. No. Title Funding Agency Period Amount National/ mobilised International level in Rs. output/ patent API Score

III (D) Research Guidance Sl. No. Number Enrolled

Thesis Degree Submitted awarded

Supervisor/Jt. API Score Supervisor

III (E) Training Courses ad Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Papers Sl. No. Programme Duration API Score

III (E) (i) Refresher courses, training, teachinglearning evaluation, faculty development programmes, etc.

Sl. No.

Nature of the programme

Intnl./Natnl/ Regnl/State

API Score

III (E) (ii)

Papers in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops not included in III (A) Participation and presentation of oral/poster paper

III (E) (iii) Invited Lectures/Presentations in Conferences/Symposia

Sl. No.

Title of Conference/ Seminar etc.

National

International No. of lectures/

presentations

API Score

IV. SUMMARY OF API SCORES Sl. No. Criteria I II Teaching, learning and Evaluation related activities Co-curricular, Extension, Professional Development related activities. Total I+II Research and Academic Contributions (I+II+III)

Total API Score

III

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Please give details of any other credential, significant contributions not mentioned earlier Sl. No Details (Mention Year, value etc. wherever relevant)

LIST OF ENCLOSURES: (Please attach, copies of certificates, sanction orders, papers etc. wherever necessary) 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10

I certify that the information provided is correct as per records documents enclosed along with the duly filled PABS pro forma Signature of the candidate with Designation, Place & Date I certify that the information provided is correct as per records available with the university and/or documents enclosed along with the duly filled PABS pro forma.

Signature of HoD/School Chairperson/Principal

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Guidelines for filling up API Scores

Part B of the Application Form is based on Appendix-III, Table 1 of the UGC Regulations 2010. For each category, even though several avenues of activities and their API scores are given to provide choice/opportunity to the teacher, the maximum limit of scores that can be given or carried forward under the respective category is indicated at the respective place. The self-assessment scores are subject to verification by the Screening/Verification Committee or Selection Committee of the University. CATEGORY I : TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION RELATED ACTIVITIES I.1 Lecture/Seminars/Practicals/Tutorials/Contact classes taken should be based on verifiable records. No score should be assigned if a teacher has taken less than 80% of the assigned classes. Universities may give allowance for periods of leave where alternative teaching arrangements have been made. Maximum score of 50 if there is 100% performance. Max Score: 50 I.2 If a teacher has taken classes exceeding UGC norm, two points to be assigned for each extra hour of classes/credit Maximum score of 10 if there is 100% performance. Max Score: 10 I.3 Imparting of knowledge/instruction as per curriculum with the prescribed material (Text book/Manual etc) Max Score: 10 Syllabus enrichment by providing additional resources to students (100% compliance = 20 points) Max Score: 10 I.4 Indicators/Activities Maximum Score Updating of courses, design of curriculum, 10 Participatory and innovative teaching-learningprocess with materials for 10 problem based learning, case studies, group discussions etc. Use of ICT in Teaching-Learning process with commuter aided methods 10 like PowerPoint / Multimedia/Simulation/Software etc., (Use of any one of these in addition to Chalk and Board: 5 points) Developing and imparting Remedial/Bridge Courses (Each activity: 5 points) 10 Developing and imparting soft skills/communication skills/personality development 10 courses/modules (Each activity : 5points) Developing and imparting specialized teaching-learning programmes in 10 physical education, library; innovative compositions and creations in music, performing and visual arts and other traditional areas (Each activity : 5points) Organising and conducting of popularization programmes/training courses 10 in computer assisted teaching/web-based learning and e-library skills to students (a) Workshop /Training course : 10 points each (b) Popularization program : 5 points each Maximum Aggregate Limit 20

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I.5 Examination Related Work Indicators Max. score College/University end semester/Annual Examination work as per duties 20 allotted. (Invigilation 10 points; Evaluation of answer scripts 5 points; Question paper setting 5 points). (100% compliance = 20) College/University examination/Evaluation responsibilities for 10 internal/continuous assessment work as allotted (100% compliance = 10 points) Examination work such as coordination, or flying squad duties etc. (maximum of 5 or 10 10 depending upon intensity of duty) (100% compliance = 10 points Maximum Aggregate Limit 25

CATEGORY II : CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES II.1 Co-curricular, extension and field based activities Indicators a. Institutional Co-curricular activities for students such as field studies/educational tours, industry implant training and placement activity (5 points each) b. Positions held/Leadership role played in organization linked with Extension Work and National Service Scheme (NSS), NCC, NSO or any other similar activity (Each activity 10 points) c. Students and Staff Related Socio-cultural and Sports Programmes, Campus Publications (Departmental level 2 points each, University/College level 5 points each) d. Community work such as values of National Integration, Environment democracy, socialism, Human Rights, peace, scientific temper; flood or, drought relief, small family norms etc. (5 points each) Maximum Aggregate Limit II.2 Contribution to Corporate Life and Management of the Institution Indicators a. Contribution to Corporate life in University/ College through meetings, popular lectures, subject related events, articles in college magazine and University volumes (2 points each) b. Institutional Governance responsibilities like, Dean, Director, HOD, Warden, IQAC Director/Co-coordinator, Proctor, Coordinator SSA or any other additional responsibility etc(10 points each) c. Participation in committees concerned with any aspect of departmental or institutional management such as admission committee, campus development, library committee etc(5 points each) d. Responsibility for, or participation in committees for Students Welfare, Counselling and Discipline (5 points each) Maximum Aggregate Limit Max. score 10

10

10

10

20

Max. score 10

10

10

10 15

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II. 3 Professional Development Related Activities Indicators / Activities a. Membership in profession related committees at state and national level i) At national level : 3 points each ii) At state level : 2 points each b. Participation in subject associations, conferences, seminars without paper presentation (Each activity : 2 points) c. Participation in short term training courses of less than one week duration in educational technology, curriculum development, professional development, examination reforms, institutional governance (Each activity : 5 points) d. Membership / participation in State / Central Bodies / Committees on Education, Research and National Development (Each activity: 5 points) e. Publication of articles in newspapers, magazines or other publications (not covered in category 3); radio talks; televisions programmes etc.(Each activity: 1 point) Maximum Aggregate Limit

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CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS This is to be rolled as per Appendix III Table-I, Category III of the UGC Regulations 2010. The API score for paper in refereed journal would be augmented as follows: (i) indexed journals by 5 points; (ii) papers with impact factor between 1 and 2 by 10 points; (iii) papers with impact factor between 2 and 5 by 15 points; (iv) papers with impact factor between 5 and 10 by 25 points. If a paper presented in Conference/Seminar is published in the form of Proceedings, the points would accrue for the publication III (a) and not under presentation III (f)(ii)). The API for joint publications will have to be calculated in the following manner: Of the total score for the relevant category of publication by the concerned teacher, the First/Principal author and the corresponding author/supervisor/mentor of the teacher would share equally 60% of the total points and the remaining 40% would be shared equally by all other authors.

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