Occupational therapy In UGC

UGC REGULATIONS
ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF
IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND MEASURES FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
2009
To be published in the Gazette of India
Part III Sector 4
University Grants Commission
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi-110002.

4.4.6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
TEACHE RS
1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
1.1. Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy (B.O.T./B. Th.O./B.O.Th.),
Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.Th/M.Th.O./M.Sc. O.T/M.OT.) with at least
55% of marks from recognized University.
1.2. NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines
for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted subject to the conditions stipulated in these
Regulations in clause.3.3.3.
2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
Master in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.O.Th./M.Sc. O.T.) with 5 years total
experience as Assistant Professor.
Desirable : Higher qualification such as Ph.D Qualification in any discipline in
occupational therapy recognized by U.G.C

3. PROFESSOR:
3.1. Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T. / M.O.Th./M.Th.O./M.Sc. O.T.) with 10
years total experience including 3 years experience as Associate Professor
(Occupational Therapy)
3.2 Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational therapy recognized by U.G.C..
4. PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR / DEAN:
4.1.Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.Th.O./M.Oth./M.Sc. O.T.) with
atleast 10 years total experience, including experience as Professor (Occupational
Therapy).
4.2. Senior most of the Professor shall be the Principal / Director / Dean.
4.3. Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational therapy recognized by U.G.C.
4.4 A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based
Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) developed by UGC in these
Regulations shall be a mandatory requirement for all the posts specified under 4.4.
6 and -4.4.7.


4.5 The appointment of allied field shall be at the lowest level of Assistant Professor.

For details visit http://www.ugc.ac.in/notices/UGCregulations2009.pdf