Panjab University Chandigarh invites applications for the following post via direct recruitment:

Post Name: Guest Faculty (Political Science)

Essential Qualification:

1. Good academic record as defined by the concerned University with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Physically & Visually Handicapped) or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed at the Masters degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University.

2. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, or a similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) to this Clause 4.4.1, candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D Degree in accordance with the University Grant Commission (Minimum standard and Procedure for Award of Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2009, or the subsequent Regulation if notified by the UGC, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions.

   Further, the award of degrees to candidates registered for the M.Phil/Ph.Dprogramme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/ By laws/ Regulations of the Institution awarding the degrees and the Ph.D candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of “NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities / Colleges / Institutions subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

   Ph.D. degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only;

   Evaluation of the Ph.D. thesis by at least two external examiners;

   Candidate had published two research papers out of which at least one in a refereed journal from out of his/her Ph.D. work;

   The candidate had presented two papers in seminars/conferences from out of his/her Ph.D. work;

   Open Ph.D. viva-voce of the candidate had been conducted.

   (a) to (e) as above are to be certified by the Vice-Chancellor/ Pro-Vice-Chancellor/ Dean (Academic Affairs)/Dean (University Instructions)”

4. NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted.

Address to send the application: The Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to the Office, Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh along with relevant documents.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexure, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.