The Haryana Government has proposed selection criteria for the selection of Principals and Assistant Professors in Government aided private colleges. The State Government has invited comments, suggestions and observations of all stake holders for the same on the portal www.highereduhry.ac.in said a spokesperson of Haryana Higher Education Department.
Giving details about the criteria for the selection of Assistant Professors in the government aided private colleges in the state, he said that the selection criteria comprised 100 marks. This included 50 marks for academic record, 30 marks for assessment of domain knowledge and teaching experience, five marks for teaching skills, presentations of 4-5 minute on a given topic and 15 marks for interview performance.
Similarly, criteria for the selection of Principals in government aided private colleges in the state also comprised 100 marks. This included 25 marks for academic background, 30 marks for assessment of teaching experience and managerial skills, 25 marks for research performance based on API score and quality of publication and 20 marks for interview.
He said that UGC and State instructions and relevant service rules would be followed in the recruitment process.
The weightage for only one highest certificate of value would be considered for determining the overall merit. Sports certificates must be of a discipline and tournament recognised by the Sports Department of Haryana and Association of Indian Universities. He said that the teaching experience may be considered only of those candidates who have taught the concerned subject that is Arts, Science, Commerce and B.Ed. after acquiring the eligibility qualifications.
For lecturers appointed in BEd colleges, equal weightage is to be given to percentage in MA, MSc, MCom and MEd. For candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), appearing in SC specific interview, the eligibility would be 50 per cent. However, weightage of marks would be given at par on acquiring marks as per the above mentioned criteria, he added.