Presentation

on
API & PBAS

Stages of Promotion under CAS

Earlier

Now

Lecturer

Assistant Professor (Grade 1)

AGP: `.6,000

Lecturer (Senior Scale)

Assistant Professor (Grade 2)

AGP: `.7,000

Reader/Lecturer
(Selection Scale)

Assistant Professor (Grade 3)

AGP: `.8,000
Associate Professor (Grade 4)
AGP: `.9,000

Professor

Professor (Grade 5)
AGP: `.10,000
Professor (Grade 6)
AGP: `.12,000
(Only at University Level and not
at College Level)

Check-list before applying

Date of Eligibility for Promotion

Minimum API Score required for promotion to

particular stage
In the final assessment, if the candidates do not either fulfill the

minimum API scores in the criteria as per PBAS Performa or obtain less
than 50% in expert assessment, wherever applicable, such candidates
will be reassessed only after a minimum period of one year. (6.3.11.)

Date of publication of Papers

Status of Journal/Book
Whether refereed or not
Whether having ISSN/ISBN number
Whether paper/Journal has any impact factor

Date of Eligibility for promotion

Please check from your department/office

(from service book) on which AGP
(6000/7000/8000/ 9000) were you placed on
1.1.2006.

Under new guidelines, your promotion under

CAS will start from 31.12.2008 ; even if you
are eligible before 31.12.2008
For example; if you become Reader during period

31.12.2000 to 30.12.2002; you will be eligible for

promotion for Professor under CAS on 31.12.2008.

Promotion from Stage 1 (AGP of `. 6000)

to Stage 2 (AGP of `. 7000)

Eligibility:
Assistant Professors in Stage 1 are eligible for

promotion to stage 2 after completing

Four years of service with Ph.D. or
Five years of service with M.Phil/PG Degree in
Professional Courses such as LLM, M.Tech, M.V.Sc.,
M.D., or
Six years of service without Ph.D/ M.Phil/ PG Degree
in Professional Courses

Pay band after promotion

`.15, 600 `. 39,100 with AGP of `.7000

Contd.(Stage 1 to 2)

Minimum Academic Performance Requirements

40 cumulative points from Category III (research and academic

contributions) in the assessment period, i.e., from entry level to

date of eligibility.
One Orientation and one Refresher/Research Methodology

Course of 2/3 weeks duration.

Selection Process

Screening cum Verification process for recommending

promotion.

Promotion from Stage 2 (AGP of `.7000)

to Stage 3 (AGP of `. 8000)

Eligibility:
Assistant Professor with completed service

of five years in Stage 2 is eligible for

promotion in Stage 3 i.e. to

Pay band
`.15,600 `. 39,100 with AGP of `.8000

Contd.(Stage 2 to 3)

Minimum Academic Performance Requirements

100 cumulative points in Stage 2 from Category III (research

and academic contributions).

One course / programme from among the categories of

refresher courses, methodology workshops, Training, TeachingLearning-Evaluation Technology Programmes,Soft Skills

development Programmes and Faculty Development
Programmes of 2/3 week duration.

Selection Process
Screening cum Verification process for recommending

promotion.

Promotion from Stage 3 (AGP of `.8000) to

Stage 4 AGP of `. 9000)

Eligibility:
Assistant Professor with three years of

completed service in Stage 3 is eligible for

promotion in stage 4. i.e. to

Pay band
`.37400 `. 67000 with AGP of `.9000

Contd.(Stage 3 to 4)

Minimum Academic Performance Requirements

90 cumulative points in stage 3 from Category III (research and academic

contributions).
At least three publications in the entire period as Assistant Professor (11
Years).
One course / programme from among the categories of methodology
workshops, Training, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Technology Programmes, Soft
Skills development Programmes and Faculty Development Programmes of
minimum one week duration.

Selection Process
Selection Committee Process.

NOTE: If a candidate has already appeared before selection committee in stage 3

for selection as
Reader in Panjab University, then for his promotion from stage 3 to stage 4,
selection
committee process is not required.

Promotion from Stage 4 (AGP `.9000) to

Stage 5 (AGP `.10000)

Eligibility:
Associate Professor with three years of

completed service in Stage 4 is eligible for

promotion in stage 5. i.e. to

Pay band
`.37400 `. 67000 with AGP of `.10000

Contd.(Stage 4 to 5)

Minimum Academic Performance

Requirements
120 cumulative points in stage 4 or 210 cumulative

points in stage 3 & stage 4 from Category III

A minimum of five publications (including books);

since the period that the teacher is placed in Stage

3.

Selection Process
A Selection Committee Process.

Promotion from Stage 5: AGP `.10000 to

Stage 6 (AGP `.12000)

Applicability: This CAS promotion is

applicable for University Teachers
only

Eligibility:
Professor with 10 years of completed

service in Stage 5 is eligible for promotion

in stage 6. i.e. to

Pay band
`.37400 `. 67000 with AGP of `.12000

Contd.(Stage 5 to 6)

Minimum Academic Performance

Requirements
Minimum of 500 cumulative points from Category III (research

and academic contributions) in the assessment period.

Additional credentials are to be evidenced by: (a) postdoctoral

research outputs of high standard; (b) awards / honours /

recognitions / patents and IPR on products and processes
developed / technology transfer achieved; and (c) Additional
research degrees like D.Sc., D.Litt., LLB.,etc.,

Selection Process
A review process by an Expert Committee

How to calculate
API Score

Different Categories for

calculating API Scores

CATEGORY I: Teaching, Learning and

Evaluation Related Activities

CATEGORY II: CO-CURRICULAR, Extension

and Professional Development Related
Activities.

CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC

CONTRIBUTIONS
Note: Since Category I & II is not applicable for promotion up to
June 30, 2010, only Performa for category III is illustrated

Case II: CAS Promotion from 31 st

December 2008 to 30th June 2010
Only cumulative points in category III

are required in this period and

Points for category I & II will be

applicable from academic session

2010-11.

Category I
PBAS Proforma
for
calculating API SCORE
Maximum Scores Allocated :125
Minimum API Score Required

: 75

Category I
S.
N.

Nature of Activity

Lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals, contact hours

undertaken taken as percentage of lectures allocated

50

Lectures or other teaching duties in excess of

the UGC norms

10

Preparation and Imparting of knowledge /instruction as

per curriculum; syllabus enrichment by providing
additional resources to students

20

Use of participatory and innovative teaching learning

methodologies; updating of subject content, course
improvement etc.

20

Examination duties (Invigilation; question paper setting,

evaluation/assessment of answer scripts) as per
allotment.

25

Total Score
Minimum API Score Required

Maximum
Score

125
75

Details of Category I
Catego Nature of activity
ry

Notes

Unit of
assessment

Catego TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION

ry
RELATED ACTIVITIES
I
1A (i)

Classroom teaching
(including lectures,
seminar)

As per
allocation

Hours per
academic
year

1A (ii)

Classroom teaching
(including lectures,
seminar) in excess of
UGC norms

As per
allocation

Hours per
academic
year

1A (iii)

Classroom teaching
(including lectures,
seminar)
preparation time

Same as actual
teaching hours as
per attendance
register

Hours per
academic
year

Scor
e

Category

Nature of activity

Notes

Unit of
assessment

1B

Classroom teaching
(including lectures, seminar)

Tutorials and Practicals

Hours per
academic
year

1C

Outside classroom interaction

with students

Max 0.5 of hours in 1A

Hours per
academic
year

Sub-total 1

Score = hours/10
(max score 100)

Research Supervision
(including Masters thesis)

Max 1 hour per student

per working week

Sub-total 2

Score = hours/10
(Max score = 30)

3A

Question paper setting,

moderation and related work

Actual
hours

Hours per
academic
year

3B

Invigilation/supervision and
related examination duties

Actual
hours

Hours per
academic
year

3C

Evaluation/assessment of
answer scripts and
assignments related to internal
assessment, external and re
evaluation

Sub-total 3

Hours per
academic
year

Hours per
academic
year

Score = hours/10

Score

Categor
y

Nature of activity

Notes

Unit of
assessment

4A

Teaching innovation including

preparation of innovative course,
use of innovative methodologies
for teaching including
bilingual/multilingual
teaching

Evidence to be provided.
Scores to
be finalized by the
Screening Committee

Outstanding
=10
Very good = 7
Good = 5
Average = 3
Modest = 1

4B

Preparation of new teaching

learning material including
translation, bridge material,
study pack or similar
additional resource for
students

Evidence to be
provided. Scores to
be finalized by the
Screening committee

Outstanding=
10
Very good = 7
Good = 5
Average = 3
Modest = 1

4C

Use of anonymous students

feedback on the quality of
classroom teaching and
students interaction

Performa and
Summary feedback to
be attached

2 points per
course (max 10
points)

Minimum score required for promotion: 150 out of a total of 250 from category I and
II, at least 100 (from Maximum of 180) from category I and 20 (from maximum of 70)
from category II.

Scor
e

Category II
PBAS Proforma
for
calculating API SCORE
Maximum Scores Allocated : 50
Minimum API Score Required

: 15

CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION,
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED
ACTIVITIES
S No.

Type of Activity

Student related co-curricular, extension

and field based activities (such as
extension work through NSS/NCC and other
channels, cultural activities, subject related
events, advisement and counseling)
Max: 15
Contribution to Corporate life and
management of the department and
institution through participation in
academic and administrative committees
and
responsibilities.
Max: 15
Professional Development activities (such
as
participation in seminars, conferences,
short term, training courses, talks,
lectures, membership of associations,
dissemination and general articles, not
covered in Category III below)

API
Score
Max: 20

Details of Category II
Categor
y

Type of Activity

Notes

Unit of assessment

5A

Discipline related cocurricular activities

(e.g. field work, study
visit, student seminar,
events, career
counseling etc)

Evidence to
be
provided.
Scores to be
finalized by
the
screening
committee

Outstanding = 10
Very good = 7
Good = 5
Average = 3
Modest = 1

5B

Other co-curricular
activities (Cultural,
Sports, NSS, NCC etc)

5C

Extension and
dissemination
activities
(public lectures, talks,
seminars, popular
writings not covered
under III)

Sub-total 5

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Score

Details of Category II
Cat
.

Type of Activity

Notes

Unit of
assessment

6A

Administrative
responsibility (including
Dean, Principal,
Chairperson, Convenor,
Teacher-in-charge or
similar duties that require
regular office hours for its
discharge)

Actual
hours spent

Hours per
academic year

6B

Participation in Board of
Studies, Academic and
Administrative Committees

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Sub-total 6

Score = hours/10
(Max score = 30)

Overall contribution to the

collective/corporate life of
the institution (including
5, 6 and any other
contribution)

Evidence to be
provided. Scores to
be finalized by the
Screening
committee

GRAND TOTAL (1 TO 7)

(OUT OF 250)

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Outstanding =
10
Very good = 7
Good = 5
Average = 3
Modest = 1

Score

Category III
PBAS Proforma
for
calculating API SCORE

Broad Headings for Category III

S.N.

Category
No.

B (i)

B(ii)

B (iii)

Heading

Published Papers in Journals

Articles/ Chapters published in Books
Full papers in Conference Proceedings

Books published as single author or as

editor
C (I & ii) Ongoing Research projects and
consultancies
C (iii & iv) Completed and Consultancies

E(i)

E (ii)

E(iii)

Research Guidance
Training courses, teaching-learningevaluation technology, faculty development
programmes
Papers presented in Conferences,
Seminars, Workshops, Symposia
Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at
National or international Conference/
Seminars
Total API Score

Total
API
Score

(A) Published Papers in Journals

S.N. Titl Journal
e
wit
h
pag
e
no.

ISSN/IS Whether
BN No. peer
reviewed.
Impact
factor, if
any

No. of
Whethe API
Cor you
Score
authors are the
main
author

1
2
3
4

Refereed Journals
5
Journal
Refereed Journals

Details
with

ISBN/ISSN

Points
numbers/

Indexed 20 per Publication

15 per Publication

Non-refereed but recognized and reputable journals and 10 per Publication

periodicals, having ISBN/ISSN Numbers.

NOTE: Joint Authors must divide

above points in the ratio of 60:40

B (i) Articles/ Chapters published in Books

S.N. Titl
e
wit
h
pag
e
no.

Book
Title,
editor &
publisher

ISSN/IS Whether
BN No. peer
reviewed.
Impact
factor, if
any

No. of
Whethe API
Cor you
Score
authors are the
main
author

1
2

Details

Points

1) Text or Reference Books Published by International Publishers with an 10 /chapter in an edited

established peer review system
book
2) Subjects Books by National level publishers/State and Central Govt. 5/ chapter in edited books
Publications with ISBN/ISSN numbers.
3)Subject Books by Other local publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers.

3 / chapter in edited
books

4) Chapters contributed to edited knowledge based volumes published by 10 /Chapter

International Publishers
5) Chapters in knowledge based volumes by Indian/National level 5 / Chapter
publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers and with numbers of national and
international directories

B (ii) Full papers in Conference

Proceedings
S.N. Title with
page no.

Details of
conferenc
e
Publicatio
ns

ISSN/I No. of
SBN
CoNo.
authors
and
Date of
publicat
ion

Whethe
r you
are the
main
author

API
Score

1
2
3

Details

Points

Conference proceedings as full papers, etc. 10 / Publication

(Abstracts not to be included)

NOTE: If papers are presented in the

Conference/Seminar and also proceedings
are published; API Score will be counted in
this category only

B (iii) Books published as single author

or as editor
S.N. Titl
e
wit
h
pag
e
no.
1

Type of
Book &
Authorshi
p

Publish Whether
er &
Peer
ISSN/IS Reviewed
BN No.

No. of
Coauthor
& Date
of
Publicat
ion

Whethe API
r you
Score
are the
main
author

2
3

Details

Points

Text or Reference Books Published by International Publishers with an 50 /sole author

4
established peer review system
Subjects Books by National level publishers/State and Central Govt. 25 /sole author
Publications with ISBN/ISSN numbers.
Subject Books by Other local publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers.

15 / sole author

S.N Title
.

C (i & ii) Ongoing Research projects and consultancies

C (iii & iv) Completed and Consultancies

Agency

Period

Grant/ Amount
Mobilized (Rs
Lakhs)

API Score

1
2
Details
Sponsored Projects carried
out/ ongoing

Research Projects

POINTS

Major Projects amount mobilized with grants above

5.0 lakhs

20 /each Project

Major Projects Amount mobilized with minimum of Rs.

3.00 lakhs up to Rs. 5.00 lakhs

15 /each Project

Minor Projects (Amount mobilized with grants above

Rs. 25,000 up to Rs. 3 lakh)

10/each Project

Consultancy Projects carried

out / ongoing

Amount mobilized with minimum of Rs.2.00 lakhs

10 per every Rs.10.0 lakhs

and Rs.2.0 lakhs, resp.

Completed projects : Quality

Evaluation

Completed project report

(Accepted by funding agency)

20 /each major project and

10 / each minor project

Projects Outcome / Outputs

Major Policy document of Govt. Bodies at Central and

State level

30 / each national level

output or patent /50 /each for
International level

(D) Research Guidance

S.N.

Number
Enrolled

M. Phil
or
Equivale
nt
Ph.D or
Equivale
nt

Details

Thesis Submitted Degree

Awarded

Research
Projects

M.Phil

Degree awarded only

Ph.D

Degree awarded only

Thesis submitted

API Score

POINTS
3 Points for each
candidate
10 Points for each
candidate
7 Points for each
candidate

E(i) Training Courses, TeachingLearning-Evaluation Technology,

Faculty Development Programmes

S.N. Programme

Duration

Organised
by

API Score

1
2
3
4
Details
Refresher courses, Methodology Workshops,
Training, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation
Technology Programmes, Soft Skills
Development Programmes, Faculty
Development Programmes (Max: 30 points)

Duration

POINTS

(a) Not less than two 20 points each

weeks duration
(b) One week
duration

10 points each

E (ii) Papers in Conference/ Seminars/

Workshops etc.
S.N
.

Title of the
paper
presented

Title of
Conference/
Seminar etc

Date of the
Event

Organiz
ed by

Whether
International/
National/
State/Regional/
University or
College Level

API
Score

1
2

Participation and Presentation of research papers

(oral/poster) in

POINTS

a) International Conference

10 Points each

b) National

7.5 Points each

c) Regional/State level

5 Points each

d) Local University/ College level

3 Points each

E (iii) Invited lectures or presentations for

conferences/
symposia
Title of
Title of
S. the paper Conference/
N. presente Seminar etc
d

Date of Organiz Whether

the
ed by
Internatio
Event
nal/
National/
State/Regi
onal/Unive
rsity or
College
Level

API
Scor
e

1
2
3

Invited lectures or presentations for

conferences/ symposia
(a) International

POINTS

(b) National level

5 Points each

10 Points each

Provision added on June 14, 2013

API scores will be used for screening

purpose only and will have no bearing on
expert assessment of candidates in
Direct Recruitment

The API score claim of each of the subcategories in the Category III (Research
and Publications) will have the cap (given
in next slide) to calculate the total API
score claim for Direct Recruitment or CAS

THANKS
DR. C.B. MEHTA