BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY

COIMBATORE 641046
Re-Accredited with A Grade by NAAC
Ranked 14th among Indian Universities by MHRD-NIRF
Phone: +91 422 2422222 Fax: +91 422 2425706
Website: www.b-u.ac.in

Advt. No.E7/2016/15072-12, Date: 14.07.2016

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the recruitment of the following
Regular Posts as per the UGC/AICTE norms and 200 point reservation policy of the Government of
Tamil Nadu.
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Department
Bharathiar School of Management
& Entrepreneurial Development
(BSMED)

5.

Name of the Post

Director/Professor
Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor/
Placement Officer
Assistant Professor

No. of Posts
1
1
1

Category

GT
SC
GT
GT

SC(A)(W)(DW)

For other details please visit the University website: www.b-u.ac.in.

The last date for receipt of filled-in application is 10.08.2016.
Date: 14.07.2016

REGISTRAR i/c.

BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
COIMBATORE 641 046
Re-Accredited with A Grade by NAAC
Ranked 14th among Indian Universities by MHRD-NIRF
Phone: +91 422 2422222 Fax: +91 422 2425706
Website: www.b-u.ac.in

Advt. No._______________________________________, Date: ______________

Application for the Post of Assistant Professor on Regular Basis in the Department
of __________________________

Application Fee
D.D./Challan No:

Date:

Name of the Bank:

Branch:
Please Affix
Passport Size
Color
Photograph

Registration Fee
D.D./Challan No:

Date:

Name of the Bank:

Branch:

1. Name (in capitals)

2. Date of Birth

:
:

19

Age as on the date of advertisement: Y________ M _______ D______________

3. Place of birth

4. Sex

: Male/ Female/ Transgender

5. Religion

6. Nationality

: Indian /

7. Community: (Please tick the relevant box and enclose a copy of the Community
Certificate)

GT SC(A) SC ST MBC/DNC BC BCM

Page 1 of 12

8. Whether the applicant belongs to the

category of Persons with Disabilities

9. Mother Tongue

10. District & State

11. Fathers / Husbands Name

(Strike out whichever is not applicable)

Occupation, Address & Phone No.

Mobile No.

12. Address for Communication:

Residential:

Office:

Pin

Pin

Phone

: .

E-mail

Mobile : .

Phone: ..........................
Fax: ..............................
E-mail:
Mobile:

13. Present position/ employment:

Designation

Scale of Pay

Gross emoluments .
(Please enclose a Pay Certificate)

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14. (a) Educational Qualification

: (Start from highest)

(Please enclose the Xerox copies of the Certificates)

S.
No.

Qualifications/
Examination Passed
(with main subject)

1.

Ph.D.

2.

M.Phil.

3.

P.G.

4.

U.G.

5.

HSC

6.

SSLC

7.

Others if any

University / Institution

Year of
passing

% of
Marks /

Remarks

Grade
Class/Rank

14(b). Area of Specialisation:

14(c). Details of Ph.D. Degree :

1. Date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis

2. Month and year of Ph.D. Degree awarded :

3. Subject and Title of the Thesis

14(d). Post Doctoral Work if any

Page 3 of 12

14(e). Details of SLET/SET/NET passed, conducted by UGC/CSIR/Similar Tests

Accredited by the UGC
Name of the Eligibility
Test

Subject

Month & Year of Passing

15. (a) Experience: (Teaching)

(Please enclose the Xerox copies of the Service Certificates If issued by the Self-Financing
Institutions, it is to be authorized by the Competent Government Authority)

S.
No.

I.

Level

Name of the
Institutions

Position/
Designation

Duration
From
To

Years of
experience

College Level

1. UG
2. PG

II.

University
Experience

1. UG
2. PG

15.(b) If employed:
Sl.
No
.
I.

Position /
Designation

Name of the Institution

15.(c) Research Supervision :

S.
Positions held
No.

Name of the
Institutions

Duration
From
To

NOC
enclosed
or not

Research Guidance
(Degree Awarded)
No.of Candidates
M.Phil.
Ph.D.

Post
Doctoral
Research

1.
2.

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16. Have you operated Research Schemes sponsored or supported by Local (State), National
(UGC, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR etc.) International (UN, UNO, UNES, WHO, FA etc.). If yes,
please furnish particulars. Viz. Name of the Scheme, Date of sanction with number and
amount etc.
16. a. Completed
:
b. Ongoing

17. Experience(Administration):

S.
No.

Positions held

Name of the
Institutions

Years of
experience

Duration
From

To

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
18. Training undergone:
S.
Nature of Training
No.

(Academic/Administration)

1.

Workshop

2.

Refresher Courses

3.

Orientation Courses

4.

Conferences

5.

Symposiums

6.

Congress

7.

Seminars

Theme

Name of the
Institutions

Duration
From

To

Page 5 of 12

19. Other Academic services :

S.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Nature of Service

Institution /
University

Total years
of experience

Duration
From

To

Chairman / Member
Board of Studies
Chairman / Member
Question Paper
setting Board
Chairman / Member
Selection
Committee
Chairman / Member
Experts Committee
Member
Academic Council

6.

Senate Member

7.

Syndicate Member

20. Other Experiences:

S.
Positions held
No.
1.

NSS Officer/Coordinator

2.

NCC Officer

3.

Co-ordinator - CDC

4.

Member of
Govt. Bodies /
Institution

5.

Dean / Director

6.

Deputations to
overseas, etc.

Name of the
Institution

Years

Period
From

To

of
experience

Page 6 of 12

21. Award or Prize/Distinction received (if any) :

S.
Name
No.

Institution

Purpose of Award

1.
2.
3.
4.
22. Membership / Fellowship:
S.
Name
No.

Institution

Received

1.

2.
3.
4.

23. Research contributions :

S.
No.

Degree

1.

D.Sc. / D.Lit

2.

Ph.D.

3.

M. Phil.

Awarded

Synopsis
submitted

Page 7 of 12

24. (A.) Projects undertaken :

S. No.
Title of the Project

Sanctioning Authority

Funds allotted

1.
2.
3.

24. (B.) Publications

S. No.

: (Books)
Title of the Book

Publisher

25. Research Papers / Publication of the Articles: with ISBN/ISSN Numbers

ISBN/
S.
Title of the Article
Journal in which
Month & year
ISSN
No.
No.
published
of publication

26. Disciplinary Actions

(If any)
S. No.
Type of action

:
Nature of Punishment

Page 8 of 12

27. Languages known:

S. No.
Name of the Language
1.

Tamil

2.

English

Read

Write

Speak

3.
4.
28. Other Skills:
S. No.
Type of Skill

29. Travels Abroad:

Countries

Duration

Nature of proficiency

Month & year

Purpose of visit

30. List of Testimonials: Name and address of two persons from whom you have
obtained your testimonials (One of which should be from the Employer / Head
under whom the applicant is serving / last served / studied).
31. Name and address of two responsible persons (not relatives) from whom reference
regarding the applicants work and conduct can be vouched.

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32. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Assistant Professors: Applicants who are applying afresh and without any
experience need not fill up the API score claim form. Other candidates with
required qualifications and experience can fill up the claim and submit the same
for scrutiny and review.
33. Please provide a write-up of what you would achieve if you are selected for the
position you have applied (not exceeding 150 words).

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34. Check List of enclosure: (Tick in the appropriate column)

S.
S. Enclosure
Attached
No. (Except D.D. attach attested Xerox copies
only)
1.

Demand Draft/BOI Challan

2.

Age Proof Birth Certificate

3.

SSLC First Page

4.

Community Certificate
UG / PG / M.Phil. / Ph.D. Degree
Certificates

5.
6.

Not Attached

NOC & Service Certificate (TRB Format for teaching

faculty only ) from the Appointing Authority (if
employed)
Certificate should obtained from :
a. Government School (from DEO)

b. Government/Aided College (from JDCE)

c. Private / Self-finance (from Secretary
/Principal)
d. University (from The Registrar)

8.

Last Pay Drawn Certificate if already

employed
Testimonials

9.

API Score Card

7.

10. Address Slip in Separate Sheet

35. Declaration:

I, hereby declare that the entries in this form are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief, that I have perused the
copy of the general conditions of service in the
Bharathiar University and that if selected I will abide by
the same.

PLACE :
DATE:

SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

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ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION (FOR PASTING ON THE ENVELOPE)

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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
COIMBATORE 641 046
Re-Accredited with A Grade by NAAC
Ranked 14th among Indian Universities by MHRD-NIRF
Phone: +91 422 2422222 Fax: +91 422 2425706
Website: www.b-u.ac.in

Advt. No._______________________________________, Date: ______________

Application for the Post of Associate Professor/ Professor on regular basis in
the Department of ________________________________

Application Fee
D.D./Challan No:

Date:

Name of the Bank:

Branch:
Please Affix
Passport Size
Color
Photograph

Registration Fee
D.D./Challan No:

Date:

Name of the Bank:

Branch:

1. Name (in capitals)

2. Date of Birth

:
:

19

Age as on the date of advertisement: Y________ M _______ D______________

3. Place of birth

4. Sex

: Male/ Female/ Transgender

5. Religion

6. Nationality

: Indian /

7. Community: (Please tick the relevant box and enclose a copy of the Community
Certificate)

GT SC(A) SC ST MBC/DNC BC BCM

Page 1 of 16

8. Whether the applicant belongs to the

category of Persons with Disabilities

9. Mother Tongue

10. District & State

11. Fathers / Husbands Name

(Strike out whichever is not applicable)

Occupation, Address & Phone No.

Mobile No.

12. Address for Communication:

Residential:

Office:

Pin

Pin

Phone

: .

E-mail

Mobile : .

Phone: ..........................
Fax: ..............................
E-mail:
Mobile:

13. Present position/ employment:

Designation

Scale of Pay

Gross emoluments .
(Please enclose a Pay Certificate)

Page 2 of 16

14. (a) Educational Qualification

: (Start from highest)

(Please enclose the Xerox copies of the Certificates)

S.
No.

Qualifications/
Examination Passed
(with main subject)

1.

Ph.D.

2.

M.Phil.

3.

P.G.

4.

U.G.

5.

HSC

6.

SSLC

7.

Others if any

University / Institution

Year of
passing

% of
Marks /

Remarks

Grade
Class/Rank

14(b). Area of Specialisation:

14(c). Details of Ph.D. Degree :

1. Date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis

2. Month and year of Ph.D. Degree awarded :

3. Subject and Title of the Thesis

14(d). Post Doctoral Work if any

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14(e). Details of SLET/SET/NET passed, conducted by UGC/CSIR/Similar Tests

Accredited by the UGC
Name of the Eligibility
Test

Subject

Month & Year of Passing

15. (a) Experience: (Teaching)

(Please enclose the Xerox copies of the Service Certificates If issued by the Self-Financing
Institutions, it is to be authorized by the Competent Government Authority)

S.
No.

I.

Level

Name of the
Institutions

Position/
Designation

Duration
From
To

Years of
experience

College Level

1. UG
2. PG

II.

University
Experience

1. UG
2. PG

15.(b) If employed:
Sl.
No
.
I.

Position /
Designation

Name of the Institution

15.(c) Research Supervision :

S.
Positions held
No.

Name of the
Institutions

Duration
From
To

NOC
enclosed
or not

Research Guidance
(Degree Awarded)
No.of Candidates
M.Phil.
Ph.D.

Post
Doctoral
Research

1.
2.

Page 4 of 16

16. Have you operated Research Schemes sponsored or supported by Local (State), National
(UGC, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR etc.) International (UN, UNO, UNES, WHO, FA etc.). If yes,
please furnish particulars. Viz. Name of the Scheme, Date of sanction with number and
amount etc.
16. a. Completed
:
b. Ongoing

17. Experience(Administration):

S.
No.

Positions held

Name of the
Institutions

Years of
experience

Duration
From

To

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
18. Training undergone:
S.
Nature of Training
No.

(Academic/Administration)

1.

Workshop

2.

Refresher Courses

3.

Orientation Courses

4.

Conferences

5.

Symposiums

6.

Congress

7.

Seminars

Theme

Name of the
Institutions

Duration
From

To

Page 5 of 16

19. Other Academic services :

S.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Nature of Service

Institution /
University

Total years
of experience

Duration
From

To

Chairman / Member
Board of Studies
Chairman / Member
Question Paper
setting Board
Chairman / Member
Selection
Committee
Chairman / Member
Experts Committee
Member
Academic Council

6.

Senate Member

7.

Syndicate Member

20. Other Experiences:

S.
Positions held
No.
1.

NSS Officer/Coordinator

2.

NCC Officer

3.

Co-ordinator - CDC

4.

Member of
Govt. Bodies /
Institution

5.

Dean / Director

6.

Deputations to
overseas, etc.

Name of the
Institution

Years

Period
From

To

of
experience

Page 6 of 16

21. Award or Prize/Distinction received (if any) :

S.
Name
No.

Institution

Purpose of Award

1.
2.
3.
4.
22. Membership / Fellowship:
S.
Name
No.

Institution

Received

1.

2.
3.
4.

23. Research contributions :

S.
No.

Degree

1.

D.Sc. / D.Lit

2.

Ph.D.

3.

M. Phil.

Awarded

Synopsis
submitted

Page 7 of 16

24. (A.) Projects undertaken :

S. No.
Title of the Project

Sanctioning Authority

Funds allotted

1.
2.
3.

24. (B.) Publications

S. No.

: (Books)
Title of the Book

Publisher

25. Research Papers / Publication of the Articles: with ISBN/ISSN Numbers

ISBN/
S.
Title of the Article
Journal in which
Month & year
ISSN
No.
No.
published
of publication

26. Disciplinary Actions

(If any)
S. No.
Type of action

:
Nature of Punishment

Page 8 of 16

27. Languages known:

S. No.
Name of the Language
1.

Tamil

2.

English

Read

Write

Speak

3.
4.
28. Other Skills:
S. No.
Type of Skill

29. Travels Abroad:

Countries

Duration

Nature of proficiency

Month & year

Purpose of visit

30. List of Testimonials: Name and address of two persons from whom you have
obtained your testimonials (One of which should be from the Employer / Head
under whom the applicant is serving / last served / studied)
31. Name and address of two responsible persons (not relatives) from whom reference
regarding the applicants work and conduct can be vouched.

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32. Academic performance Indicator: (API)

Academic Performance Indicator (API) Score below on Performance Based Appraisal
System (PBAS)
Name of the Post
API Score
I. Associate Professor

Consolidated API score requirement of 300 points

from category III of APIs

II.

Consolidated API score requirement of 400 points

from category III of APIs

Professor

CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND (RELATED) ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Sl. No.

III(A)
Research
publications
(Journals,
Periodicals,
Conference
proceedings)
and Editing
Journals and
Periodicals

Engineering/Agricultu Faculties of Languages/ API Score Allotted

re/Veterinary
Arts/ Humanities/ Social
Sciences/
Sciences/Library/Physical
/Sciences/ Medical
Education
Sciences
/Management

SelfVerified API
Appraisal Score (for office
Score (to be use only)
submitted
by the
applicant)

Refereed Journals*

Refereed Journals* 15/Publication per

author
Non-Refereed
Non-Refereed
10/ Publication per
Journals*
Journals*
author
Recognized and
Recognized and
10/ Publication per
reputable
reputable
author
Full
papers
in
Full
papers in
periodicals/media*
periodicals/media* 10/ Publication
conference (seminar/ conference (seminar/ per author
workshop/ symposium) workshop/
symposium)
proceedings, etc
(Abstract not to be proceedings, etc
(Abstract not to be
included)
included)

Popular articles
published in
newspapers/
Professional magazines

Popular articles
3/ Publication per
published in
author [max -30]
newspapers/
Professional magazines

Referring:
(i) Journal Papers
(ii) Conference Papers

Referring:
(i) 5/Journal Paper
(i) Journal Papers
(ii) 3/ Conference Paper
(ii)Conference Papers [max -30 for one or
more work(s) under
referring]

Total score:

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III(B)
Research
publications
(books,
chapters in
books, other than
refereedjournal
articles)

Text or Reference
Books Published by
International Publishers
with an established
peer review system

Text or Reference
Books Published by
International
Publishers with an
established peer
review system

Subject Books by
National //State level
publishers and State
/Central Govt./
University/College
/ Institutional
Publications with
ISBN/ISSN numbers.

Subject Books by
National
/State level
publishers/ State
/Central Govt./
University/
College/ institutional
Publications with
ISBN/ISSN numbers.

50/sole Author 30/

per author in case of
multiple Authors
10 / chapter in an
edited book in case of
sole Author
6/ chapter in an
edited book per
author in case of
multiple Authors

25/sole Author 15/

per author in case of
multiple Authors
5/chapter in an
edited book in case of
sole Author
3/ chapter in an
edited book per
author in case of
multiple Authors
Chapters contributed to Chapters contributed (i) International
edited knowledge
to edited knowledge
Publishers:
based volumes
based volumes
10/ chapter in an
published by
published by (i)
edited book in case
(i) International
International Publishers of sole Author
Publishers
(ii) Indian Publishers
6/ chapter in an
(ii) Indian Publishers
edited book per
author in case of
multiple Authors
(ii) Indian
Publishers:
5/ chapter in an
edited book in case
of sole Author
3/ chapter in an
edited book per
author in case of
multiple Authors

III(C)
III(C)(i)
Sponsored
projects
carried
out/ongoing

Total score:
RESEARCH PROJECT ###
(a) Major Projects
(a)Major Projects
20/ Project per
amount mobilized with amount mobilized
investigator
grants above Rs. 30 lakhs with grants above Rs.
5 lakhs

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(b)Major Projects
amount mobilized with
grants of Rs. 5 lakhs up
to Rs. 30 lakhs

(b)Major projects
15/ project per
amount mobilized
investigator
with grants above
Rs.3 lakhs up to Rs.5
lakhs
(c)Minor projects
(c)Minor projects
10/ project per
amount mobilized with amount mobilized with investigator
grants of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. grants of Rs. 25,000 to
5 lakhs
Rs. 3 lakhs

Amount mobilized with

III(C)(ii)
Consultancy minimum of Rs.10 lakhs
Projects
carried
out/ongoing
III(C)(iii)
Completed
projects:
Quality
evaluation
III(C)(iv) Project
outcome/
outputs

III(D)
III(D)(i)

III(D)(ii)

Amount mobilized with 10/ every Rs. 10

minimum of Rs.2 lakhs lakhs and Rs. 2 lakhs
respectively
per project
consultant

Completed project
Completed
project 20/major project
report (acceptance from report
(acceptance and 10/minor
funding agency)
from funding agency) project

Patent/Technology
Major Policy document 30/national level
transfer/product/Process of Govt. Bodies/ Govt. patent/ technology
recognized public or
transfer/product/
private institutions,
process /major policy
societies and agencies , document at state
etc. at central and
level, and
state level
50/ international
level patent/
technology Transfer
/product/ process
/major policy
document at national
level
Total score:
RESEARCH GUIDANCE
M.Phil.
Degree
Degree awarded only
awarded
only
Ph.D.
Degree
Degree awarded
awarded
Thesis
Thesis submitted
submitted

3 / each
candidate
10/ each candidate
7/ each candidate

Total score:

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III(E) TRAINING COURSES & CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP PAPERS

( a) Not less than two weeks
20 each event
III(E)(i)Organization## or
duration
participation in Refresher
10 each event
courses/ Orientation courses (b) One week duration
Methodology Workshops,
Training, Teaching-Learning
Evaluation Technology
Programmes, Soft Skill
Development Programme,
Faculty Development
Programmes, etc.
III(E) (ii) Presentation of
research papers (oral/
poster) in conferences,
Seminars, Workshops,
etc.#
III(E)(iii) (a) Resource
persons or chairing the
session in Invited lectures
/invited presentations/
refreshers courses /training
courses /study circles/
seminars /symposia/
conferences/ workshops/
academic courses, etc.
(b) Organisation of (a)
as above

(c) less than one week duration

5 each event

(a)International/Foreign
(b)
National etc.
Conference,
(c) Regional/State level
(d) Local-University/College level

10 each
7.5 each
5 each
3 each

(a) International
(b) National
(c) Regional/State level

10 each event
5 each event
4 each event

(d) Local-University/College level

3 each event

Total score:
TOTAL API SCORED UNDER CATEGORY-III
* Journals under Category-A and Category-B and Recognized and reputable periodicals/media to be decided by
respective departmental committees.
# If paper presented in Conference/Seminar/Workshop, etc. is published in the form of proceedings, the points
would accrue for the research publications [III (A)] and not under presentation [III(E)(ii)]. Paper accepted in
Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop, etc. may be reckoned as equivalent to papers presented.
## Each of the organizers of the programmes shall get same score. However for each of these programmes if
one opts to get score as organiser he/she shall not be entitled to get score in other capacity/ies.
### Copies of the relevant page/s from the original project application and the final project report showing the
name(s) of the research investigator(s) have to be enclosed.
Publications, presentations, seminar lecture etc. in any Indian language are to be considered for API scoring.

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33. Please provide a write-up of what you would achieve if you are selected for the
position you have applied (not exceeding 150 words).

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34. Check List of enclosure: (Tick in the appropriate column)

S.
S. Enclosure
Attached
No. (Except D.D. attach attested Xerox copies
only)
1.

Demand Draft/BOI Challan

2.

Age Proof Birth Certificate

3.

SSLC First Page

4.

Community Certificate
UG / PG / M.Phil. / Ph.D. Degree
Certificates

5.
6.

Not Attached

NOC & Service Certificate (TRB Format for teaching

faculty only ) from the Appointing Authority (if
employed)
Certificate should obtained from :
a. Government School (from DEO)

b. Government/Aided College (from JDCE)

c. Private / Self-finance (from Secretary
/Principal)

d. University (from The Registrar)

8.

Last Pay Drawn Certificate if already

employed
Testimonials

9.

API Score Card

7.

10. Address Slip in Separate Sheet

35. Declaration:

I, hereby declare that the entries in this form are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief, that I have perused the
copy of the general conditions of service in the
Bharathiar University and that if selected I will abide by
the same.

PLACE :
DATE:

SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

******
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ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION (FOR PASTING ON THE ENVELOPE)

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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
COIMBATORE 641 046

Re-Accredited with A Grade by NAAC

th
Ranked 14 among Indian Universities by MHRD-NIRF
Phone: +91 422 2422222 Fax: +91 422 2425706, Website: www.b-u.ac.in

Advt. No.E7/2016/15072-1 to 15072-22, Date: 14.07.2016

Instructions to the candidates applying for the post of Assistant Professor /

Associate Professor/ Professor on Regular Basis in various University Departments

I. Applications:
1. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the recruitment of Professors /
Associate Professor / Assistant Professors as advertised vide this Office Advertisement
No. Advt. No. E7/2016/15072-1 to 15072-22, Dated 14.07.2016.
2. The Prescribed application form along with the instructions and eligibility conditions can also
be obtained from the Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046 by paying fees as
detailed below in the form of Challan/Demand Draft drawn in favor of The Registrar,
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046 from 15.07.2016 onwards.
Application Form Fees
Registration Fee
To obtain
Fee for Applications downloaded
Application
from University Website (to be
form in person enclosed with the application while
submission)

Total Fee to be
enclosed
(DD/Challan)
with the
Application
while submission

For SC/ST candidates (on producing attested Community Certificate)

Rs.100/NA

NA
Rs.150/-

Rs.250/Rs.250/-

Rs. 250/Rs. 400/-

Rs.200/NA

Others
NA
Rs. 250/-

Rs.500/Rs. 500/-

Rs. 500/Rs. 750/-

3. The duly filled in application form together with Registration fee of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for
SC/ST candidates-attested copy of the Community Certificate has to be enclosed) &
Application Fee (if the application downloaded from University website) of
Rs. 250/- (Rs. 150/- for SC/ST candidates) in the form of a Demand Draft Payable at
Coimbatore drawn in favor of the The Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046 should reach this Office on or before 10.08.2016.
4. Candidates are requested to fill in the application in all respects.
5. Eight copies of application shall be submitted to the Registrar, Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore.

II. SCALE OF PAY:

1. Professor
2. Associate Professor
3. Assistant Professor

Rs. 37400-67000+AGP Rs. 10,000/Rs. 37400-67000+ AGP Rs. 9,000/Rs. 15600-39100+AGP Rs. 6,000/-

III. Video Conferencing:

Candidates applying from abroad may attend the interview through Video Conferencing on
remitting Rs. 5000/- towards arrangements for Video Conferencing. The amount may be paid
in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favor of the Registrar on receiving the interview card.

IV. Reservation:
1.

Reservation is made in accordance with the 200 point roster adhering to the relevant G.Os.
and treating each Department as a separate Unit.
GT- denotes General Turn (Open Competition), SC-Denotes Scheduled Castes, Adenotes Arunthathiars, W-denotes Women Candidates, DW-means Destitute Widows,
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For Information regarding Priority Category refer the G.O.Ms.No. 188, dated 28th December
1976 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel-P) Department, Government of
Tamil Nadu.
Posts for Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyars on Preferential basis are reserved as per the G.O.
Ms. No. 65, P&AR(K) Dept., dated 27.05.2009. In case, qualified candidates belonging to
Arunthathiar are not available, Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars shall be
considered for selection on the basis of merit.

4.

Destitute Widow means a widow whose minimum scale of pay does not exceed
Rs.4,000/- and to the posts with Grade Pay which does not exceed Rs.2,400/- and family
pension or other receipts including income from private practice in the case of
professionals. Such candidates should produce a Certificate from R.D.O. or the Assistant
Collector or the Sub-Collector concerned in the format prescribed. Destitute Widow shall
not include a divorcee.

5.

Destitute Widow shall include a candidate born outside the State of Tamil Nadu and
became a widow after her marriage to a person belonging to the State or Tamil Nadu and
residing permanently in the State of Tamil Nadu and shall also include a candidate born in
the State of Tamil Nadu and became a widow after her marriage to a person belonging to
other State and settled permanently in the State of Tamil Nadu, but shall not include a
candidate belonging to other State not covered under the above said categories.

6.

If no qualified candidates are available in the category of Destitute Widow, the other
Women candidates may be considered on merit basis.

7.

If no qualified and suitable women candidates are available for selection against the
vacancies reserved for them, these vacancies may be filled with male candidates belonging
to the respective communal categories.

V.

Preferences to the Differently Abled Candidates:

Preference will be given to the eligible Differently Abled candidates. The usual procedure
for recruitment will be followed for Differently Abled candidates. The candidate shall
produce a certificate of physical fitness from the Medical Board to the effect that their
handicap will not affect the performance of the job to which he/she has been selected,
before appointed.

VI.

Essential Qualifications (As per the UGC Regulations):

A. Qualifications for Professor (Other than Management)

(i) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. qualification(s) in the concerned/allied/relevant
discipline and published work of high quality actively engaged in research with
evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or
research/policy papers.
(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or
experience in research at the University/National level institutions/industries,
including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level.
(iii) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and
technology mediated teaching learning process.
(iv) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API)
based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as given below:
Name of the Post
API Score
Professor
Consolidated API score requirement of 400
points from category III of APIs
(or)
An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the relevant field,
who has made significant contributions to the knowledge in the
concerned/allied/relevant discipline, to be substantiated by credentials.

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B. Qualifications for Associate Professor (Other than Management)

i. Good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant
disciplines.
ii. A Masters Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed).
iii. A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an
academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a
University, College or Accredited Research Institution/industry excluding the
period of Ph.D. research with evidence of published work and a minimum of 5
publications as books and/or research/policy papers.
iv. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and
technology mediated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided
doctoral candidates and research students.
v. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based
Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as given below:
Name of the Post
API Score
Associate Professor
Consolidated API score requirement of 300
points from category III of APIs
(or)
An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the relevant field, who
has
made
significant
contributions
to
the
knowledge
in
the
concerned/allied/relevant discipline, to be substantiated by credentials.
C. Qualifications for Assistant Professor (Other than Management)
i. Good academic record as defined by the concerned university with at least 55%
marks (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.
ii. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the
National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test
accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET.
iii. 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 Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of
Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, 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.
iv. NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in
disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted.
D UGC / AICTE Norms will be followed for Professor, Director/Professor,
Assistant Professor recruitments in Management.
* For posts in Biotechnology Dept., M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Microbial
Biotechnology & Biochemistry (Immunology) from an Indian University, or an
equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
* For Posts in Electronics & Instrumentation Dept., M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Electronics/
Physics/ Instrumentation from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from an
accredited foreign university.

VII. Relaxations:
A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and masters level for the
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Differently abled (Physically and visually
differently-abled categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good
academic record.
A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55% to 50% of the marks to the Ph.D.
degree holders, who have obtained their Masters Degree prior to September 1991.
Relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55% wherever the grading
system is followed by a recognized University shall also be considered eligible.

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VIII. PERCENTAGE EQUIVALENCE OF GRADE POINTS FOR A SEVEN POINTS SCALE:

It is hereby clarified that where the University/College/Institution declare results in grade
points which is on a scale of seven, the following mechanism shall be referred to ascertain
equivalent marks in percentage:
Grade
Grade Point
Percentage Equivalent
O Outstanding
5.50 - 6.00
75 - 100
A Very Good
4.50 - 5.49
65 - 74
B-Good
3.50 - 4.49
55 - 64
C-Average
2.50 - 3.49
45 - 54
D-Below Average
1.50 - 2.49
35 - 44
E-Poor
0.50 - 1.49
25- 34
F=Fail
0 - 0.49
0 - 24

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The Syndicate reserves the right to shortlist the candidates and to fill or not to fill up the
posts without assigning any reason whatsoever.
Applications should be made only in the format prescribed by the University.
The University will not be responsible for any loss or postal delay in transit.
Candidates sending the application by post/speed post/courier should see that the
application reaches this University on the prescribed last date. Applications received after
the last date without requisite documents or information will be summarily rejected.
Further, outstation candidates are informed to get their application forms well in advance
and ensure that the filled in applications reaches before the prescribed last date. Late
applications will not be entertained.
Enquiries on the above subject will not be entertained.
Since the selection of candidates is based purely on merit, attempts to canvass or bring
influence on the authorities to show favour during selection will be deemed as
disqualification and the application of such candidates will be rejected.
Minimum eligibility does not vest any right on the candidate to be called for interview. The
candidates will be shortlisted, based on higher qualifications/ accomplishments/ required
specialization of the available applicants. Only such shortlisted candidates will be called for
interview.
In case, the candidate is in Overseas and likes to attend interview through VideoConference kindly make a representation to the Registrar by fax to: 0422-2425706
immediately followed by sending prescribed fee of Rs. 5,000(five thousand)/- by means of
Crossed Demand Draft drawn in favor of The Registrar, Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore payable at Coimbatore. This facility is available for the candidates who are
working in abroad only.
Staff recruited on or after 01.04.2003 are covered under new Contributory Pension Scheme
based on defined contribution (G.O. Ms. No. 395 of Finance (Education-I) Department
dated 16.09.2003).
The candidates already in service should submit their applications through proper
channel. Otherwise they should produce NOC obtained from the Appointing Authority at
the time of interview, failing which the applicant will not be interviewed.
The candidates should submit Permanent community certificate issued only by the
competent authority at the time of interview.

DATES TO BE REMEMBERED:
A. Start of the Issuance of application form
: 15.07.2016
B. Last date for issuance of application form
: 10.08.2016
C. Last date for submission of filled in application : 10.08.2016
DATE: 14.07.2016

-sdREGISTRAR

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