No. ANU/Estt-TS/Direct Recruitment/ Phase-II/2018 Date: 06.01.2018 NOTIFICATION

Online Applications are invited for the posts of ASSISTANT PROFESSORS (07) in the following Departments. For the Registration, Submission of Online Application with eligibility criteria, Research, Experience, Registration fee and other details, please visit the website http://www.sche.ap.gov.in/ ASSTPROF/Masters/Home.aspx and go to the link of the University website www.anu.ac.in . Last date for submission of online application is 28.01.2018. Filled in online application along with acknowledgement of Registration fee, can be downloaded and the same (hard copy) should be submitted with all necessary documents to The Registrar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar 522 510 on or before 01.02.2018 by 5 PM. Roster Points for the following 7 Assistant Professors sanctioned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Higher Education (UE) Vide G.O.Ms.41, dated 30.06.2017.

(i) Arts Group - Assistant Professors

Sl. N	Department	No. of posts	Roster
			Point	Reservation
1	English	1	87	SC-W
2	History & Archaeology	1	88	OC
3	Law (P.G. Dept. of Legal Studies)	1	89	BC-D
4	MBA- International Business	1	90	OC (W)
5	Sociology & Social work	1	91	SC
6	Telugu & Oriental Languages	1	92	OC
	Total	6

(ii) Science Group - Assistant Professors

Sl. N	Department	Posts	Roster
			Point	Reservation
1	Statistics	1	82	OC

Abbreviations: OC- Open Competition; BC-Backward Class; SC-Scheduled Caste.

Submission of Online Application commences from	06.01.2018
Last date for submission of Online Application	28.01.2018
Last date of receiving the printed online application (two copies) along with all necessary documents is	01.02.2018

REGISTRAR

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ASSISTANT PROFESSORS (Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Commerce & Business Management, Languages, Law) 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. Candidates, who are, or have been awarded 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. Provided further, the award of degree to candidates registered for the M.Phil/Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bylaws/Regulations of the Institutions awarding the degree and the Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement 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:-

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

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

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

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

e. Candidate has made at least two presentations in conferences/seminars, based on his/her Ph.D work.

(a) to (e) as above are to be certified by the Vice-Chancellor/Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Dean (Academic Affairs)/Dean (University instructions). "Ph.D. degrees which are pursued either full time or part time will be treated as degrees awarded through Regular Mode provided these are in conformity with the existing Statutes/Bye laws/Ordinances etc. of the degree awarding University. However, the Ph.D. acquired under distance mode is not permitted. iv. NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted.

v. A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and Masters level for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Differently-abled (physically and visually differently-abled)/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy layer) categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic records during direct recruitment to teaching positions. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedures. vi. 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 19th 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. Sd/- REGISTRAR

INSTUCTIONS FOR SCREENING TEST 1. On-line Screening Test In addition to the minimum qualifications as per the UGC regulations, 2010 amended from time to time, the candidates shall have to appear for the screening test conducted through on-line. The screening test will be conducted either by the University or any other agency entrusted by the University. 2. Date & Centre of the Screening Test The date and venue of the on-line screening test will be communicated through the registered e-mail mentioned in the application of the candidate. Further, the date of screening test will be communicated through the University website. The candidates are informed to browse the University website for latest updates. 3. Syllabus of the Screening Test The syllabus of the screening test is hosted on the University website. 4. Scheme of the Screening Test The test will consists of two papers. Paper I, common to all candidates, will be Teaching and Research Aptitude, while Paper II will be the subject concerned. Paper I and Paper II put together are for 300 marks. Paper I will contain 120 objective type questions for 120 marks (each question carries 1 mark). For Paper II, the candidates have to answer 180 objective type questions for 180 marks (each question carries 1 mark). Duration for Paper I is 2 hours & for Paper II duration is 3 hours. 5. Negative marks There will be negative marks for each wrong answer. Each wrong answer will carry 1/3 negative mark for the question. 6. Qualifying marks The minimum qualifying marks in the on-line screening test for consideration of an eligible candidate to the oral interview in case of OC category is 40%, BC category is 35% and for SC, ST and PH categories is 30%. 7. Oral Interview The candidates, who qualify in the screening test, shall be called for oral interview according to the terms and conditions notified in the advertisement by the University. 8. Downloading of the hall tickets Hall tickets can be downloaded 7 days before commencement of the on-line screening test. Sd/- REGISTRAR

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS & ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

1. The University reserves the right to:

(a) Withdraw an advertised post(s) at any time without giving any reason. (b) Not to fill up any of the advertised positions.

2. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess atleast the minimum essential qualifications/experience laid down for the post.

3. Qualifications and other conditions shall be applicable as stipulated by the MHRD/UGC regulations also and as amended from time to time.

4. Canvassing in any form shall lead to cancellation of candidature.

5. Those already in Govt/University service should send their applications through proper channel and produce NOC at the time of interview.

6. In case of any inadvertent mistake/errors in the process of selection, which may be detected at any stage even after issue of the appointment letter, the University reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate.

7. After joining the service of the University, the candidate will have to abide by the Rules, Regulations and Ordinances of the University applicable from time to time. He / she may be assigned any duty within the University or outside depending upon the exigency of the work.

8. The University can verify the antecedents or documents submitted by the candidate at any time during tenure of service. In case, it is detected that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or the candidate has a clandestine antecedents / background for which he/her has been convicted by any court and has suppressed the said information, then his/her services shall be terminated forthwith.