The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued clarifications through a public notice regarding the eligibility criteria for CAS promotions of university teachers. It is related to the career advancement scheme (CAS) promotion from Academic Level 12 to Academic Level 13A and Academic Level 13A to Academic Level 14.
It is pertinent to mention here that UGC had received queries from various stakeholders/universities seeking clarification with regard to the term "Evidence of having guided at least one Ph.D candidate" and "Evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate".
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in its meeting held on November 22, 2022 approved the following clarifications:
Clause 6.4(C) (lll)5): Assistant Professor (Selection Grade/Academic Level 12) to Associate Professor (Academic Level 13A): 'Evidence of having guided at least one Ph.D. Candidate"
Clarification: Documentary evidence to prove that the said Assistant Professor (Selection Grade/Academic Level 12) is guiding doctoral candidates.
6.4(C) (lV) (4): Associate Professor (Academic Level 13A) to Professor (Academic Level 14) –“Evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate"
Clarification: Documentary evidence to prove that the doctoral candidates registered under the said Associate Professor (Level 13A) have been awarded Ph.D. degrees.
Further, the Commission resolved that to claim the benefits for promotion under CAS, the requirement of "Guiding Doctoral Candidates" or "Award of Ph.D degree to the Doctoral Candidates" for supervisors shall be as under:
For the Main Supervisor - One Doctoral Candidate
For the Co-supervisor- Two Doctoral Candidates.