The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed the Central Universities across the country to frame the cadre recruitment rules of the non-teaching posts.
In a letter to registrars of Central Universities, the higher education regulator said though it had communicated to all Central Universities to frame the cadre recruitment rules for the non-teaching posts, the instructions have not been followed.
“Now, it has come to the notice of the UGC that most of the Central Universities have not framed the Cadre Recruitment Rules of non-teaching posts as per instructions issued by UGC vide its letter dated 14th August, 2015,” the letter undersigned by under secretary V Talreja stated.
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The varsities have been asked to frame the Cadre Recruitment Rules of the non-teaching posts with the following conditions:-
(i) University may not advertise/fill up the any of the non-teaching posts unless and until, CRR of the non-teaching posts as a part of the Ordinance is approved by MoE. Any further amendment in the CRR, if any, also needs the approval of MoE. A copy of the approved CRR may also be sent to UGC.
(ii) University may ensure that the Roster has been prepared strictly as per instructions of Govt. of India before advertising/ filling up the non-teaching posts.
(iii) UGC has already instructed the all Central Universities that the non-teaching posts can be filled up if the teaching to non-teaching ratio is less than 1 : 1.1. All Central Universities should also have to take into the consideration while advertising the non-teaching posts.
(iv) UGC vide its letters No.F.1-S7/2001 (CPP-II) dated 6th September, 2002 (Annexure-III) has intimated to all Central Universities that the work related to transportation, cleanliness and security shall be assigned to a private agency instead of engaging regular staff for the purpose. Further, resultant vacancies in non-teaching positions due to superannuation, retirement and death etc. may not be filled up without prior approval of UGC. These instructions should be followed strictly by all central universities.
(v) There will be no recruitment with interview at the junior level posts (Group 'C' and 'B').