CENTRE for AFFILIATION of INSTITUTIONS

Anna University
Chennai – 600 025
Norms for Faculty Recruitment in Affiliated Colleges

Note: All degrees must be from UGC approved institutions

Faculty Appointed on or after 01.03.2019

I.ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY #

(As per AICTE Gazette Notification Dated: 01.03.2019)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

B.E. / B.Tech. / B.S. and M.E. / M.Tech. / M.S. or

* Assistant
Integrated M. Tech. in relevant branch with first Experience not mandatory
Professor
class or equivalent in any one of the degrees
Ph.D. degree in the relevant field and First class
or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level Minimum of 8 years of
experience in teaching /
* Associate in the relevant branch
research / industry out of which
Professor AND
at least 2 years shall be Post
At least total 6 research publications in SCI/SCIE/ Ph.D. experience.
UGC / AICTE approved list of journals

Ph. D. degree in the relevant field and First class

or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level
in the relevant branch

AND
Minimum of 10 years of
At least 6 research publications at the level of
Associate Professor in SCI / SCIE / UGC / AICTE experience in teaching /
research / industry out of which
* Professor approved list of journals and at least 2 successful
at least 3 years shall be at a
Ph.D. guided as Supervisor / Co-supervisor till the
post equivalent to that of an
date of eligibility of promotion
Associate Professor.
OR
At least 10 research publications at the level of
Associate Professor in SCI / SCIE / UGC / AICTE
approved list of journals till the date of eligibility of
promotion
 Ph. D. degree and First Class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s
level in the relevant branch in Engineering & Technology
 At least two successful Ph.D. guided as supervisor / Co-Supervisor and
* Principal
of minimum 8 research publications in SCI / SCIE / UGC / AICTE approved list
Engineering of journals
College  Minimum 15 years of experience in teaching / research/ industry, out of which
at least 3 years shall be at the post equivalent to that of Professor
 II.MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA) #
(As per AICTE Gazette Notification Dated: 01.03.2019)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

B.E. / B.Tech. / B.S. and M.E. / M.Tech. / M.S. or

Integrated M.Tech. in the relevant branch with First Experience not mandatory
Class or equivalent in any one of the degrees
(OR)
B.E., B.Tech. and M.C.A. with First Class or
* Assistant Experience not mandatory
equivalent in any one of the two degrees
Professor
(OR)

Bachelor Degree of three years duration with

2 years of relevant experience after
Mathematics as a compulsory subject and MCA
acquiring degree of MCA.
with First Class or equivalent

Ph.D. degree in the relevant field and First class

or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level
in the relevant branch Minimum of 8 years of experience in
*Associate teaching / research / industry out of
Professor AND which at least 2 years shall be Post
Ph.D. experience.
At least total 6 research publications in SCI / SCIE
/ UGC / AICTE approved list of journals
Ph. D. degree in the relevant field and First class or
equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level in
the relevant branch
AND
At least 6 research publications at the level of
Minimum of 10 years of experiencein
Associate Professor in SCI / SCIE / UGC/ AICTE
teaching / research / industry out of
approved list of journals and at least 2 successful
* Professor which at least 3 years shall be at a
Ph.D. guided as Supervisor / Co-supervisor
post equivalent to that of an
till the date of eligibility of promotion
Associate Professor.
OR
At least 10 research publications at the level of
Associate Professor in SCI / SCIE / UGC/ AICTE
approved list of journals till the date of eligibility of
promotion
 Ph. D. degree and First Class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level
in the relevant branch
 At least two successful Ph.D. guided as supervisor / Co-Supervisor and minimum
* Principal /
Director for 8 research publications in SCI / SCIE journals / UGC / AICTE approved list of
Stand-Alone journals
College
 Minimum 15 years of experience in teaching / research/ industry, out of which at
least 3 years shall be at the post equivalent to that of Professor
 III.MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES #
(As per AICTE Gazette Notification Dated: 01.03.2019)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and

2 years of relevant experience
*Assistant Master’s Degree in Business Administration
professional experience after acquiring
Professor / PGDM / C.A. / ICWA/ M.Com. with First
the Master’s degree.
Class or equivalent

Ph.D. degree in the relevant field and First

class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or
Master’s level in the relevant branch Minimum of 8 years of experience in
*Associate teaching / research / industry out of which
Professor AND at least 2 years shall be Post Ph.D.
At least total 6 research publications in SCI / experience.
SCIE / UGC / AICTE approved list of journals

Ph. D. degree in the relevant field and First

class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or
Master’s level in the relevant branch

AND
At least 6 research publications at the level
of Associate Professor in SCI /SCIE / UGC / Minimum of 10 years of experience in
AICTE approved list of journals and at least teaching / research / industry out of which
* Professor 2 successful Ph.D. guided as Supervisor / at least 3 years shall be at a post
Co-supervisor till the date of eligibility of equivalent to that of an Associate
promotion Professor.

OR

At least 10 research publications at the level

of Associate Professor in SCI/SCIE journals
/ UGC /AICTE approved list of journals till
the date of eligibility of promotion

 Ph. D. degree and First Class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s

level in the relevant branch
 At least two successful Ph.D. guided as supervisor / Co-Supervisor and minimum
* Principal /
Director for 8 research publications in SCI/SCIE journals / UGC / AICTE approved list of
Stand-Alone journals
Colleges  Minimum 15 years of experience in teaching / research/ industry, out of which at
least 3 years shall be at the post equivalent to that of Professor
 IV.HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES #
(As per UGC Gazette Notification Dated: 18.07.2018)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

At least 55% of marks (or) an equivalent CGPA

at the Master’s degree level in the relevant
subject.

Besides, fulfilling the above qualification,

*Assistant candidates should have cleared the National
Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC Experience not mandatory
Professor
or the CSIR or similar tests accredited by the
UGC, like SLET/NET.

Ph.D. Candidates shall be exempted from the

requirement of SLET/NET.

At least 55% of marks (or) an equivalent

CGPA at the Master’s degree level and Ph.D. 8 years experience teaching and / or
degree in the relevant subject research in an academic/research
*Associate AND position equivalent to that of Assistant
Professor Professor in a University, College or
Minimum of seven publications in the peer- Accredited Research Institution/
reviewed or UGC-listed Journals industry

A minimum of 10 years of teaching

Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant
experience in university/college as
discipline, and published work of high quality, Assistant Professor/ Associate
actively engaged in research with evidence of Professor/ Professor, and / or
research experience at equivalent
published work with, a minimum of 10
level at the University/ National Level
research publications in the peer-reviewed or Institutions with evidence of having
UGC-listed Journals successfully guided doctoral
*Professor candidate
OR

Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions /

industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the
concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided
he/she has ten years experience

Note:

Norms for Science &Humanities Faculty members in Affiliated colleges

Ph.D or NET / SLET qualification is mandatory for all S&H faculty members.
 V.ARCHITECTURE / PLANNING #
(As per COA Gazette Notification Dated: 11.08.2020)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Bachelor Degree in Architecture or equivalent Three years of relevant professional

to B. Arch. with minimum 60% Marks experience.
OR
*Assistant
Professor Bachelor Degree in Architecture or equivalent
to B. Arch. and Master Degree in Architecture One year of relevant professional
or in allied subjects of Architecture with experience.
minimum 60% Marks at either level
Eight years experience in teaching/
research/ professional work out of which a
Bachelor Degree in Architecture or equivalent
full-time teaching experience of minimum
*Associate to B. Arch. and Master Degree in Architecture
three years.
Professor or in allied subjects of Architecture with
minimum 60% marks at either level OR

Thirteen years of professional experience.

Bachelor Degree in Architecture or equivalent to Fourteen years experience in teaching/
B. Arch. and Master Degree in Architecture or in research/ professional work out of which a
allied subjects of Architecture with minimum full-time teaching experience of minimum
*Professor 60% marks at either level five years.
OR
Desirable: Ph.D. in Architecture
Nineteen years of professional experience.
Bachelor Degree in Architecture or equivalent to
Seventeen years experience in teaching/
B. Arch. and Master Degree in Architecture or in
research/ professional work out of which a
allied subjects of Architecture with minimum
*Principal / full-time teaching experience of minimum
60% marks at either level
Director eight years.
/HoD Desirable: Ph.D. in Architecture.
OR
Experience in Administration at a responsible
Twenty years of professional experience.
position
Twenty five years professional experience
Professor Bachelor Degree in Architecture or equivalent
of commendable, acknowledged and
(Design Chair) to B.Arch.
published professional work.
Note:
Institution may appoint one Professor (Design
Chair) per intake of 40 students, strictly on
tenure basis.
 VI.MARINE ENGINEERING #
(As per IMU Norms, dated: 31.01.2013)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

At least 55% of marks at the Master’s
Experience not required
degree level in the relevant subject
(OR)
6 months Sailing experience at
Assistant MEO Class I Certificate of Competency Management level as within the
Professor meaning of STCW Convention in force
Desirable:
(Age limit : Not
Above 45 Years)
(a) MEO and Extra First Class Engineer Certificate / PGDMOM
(b) Ph.D. in related subject
(c) Relevant publications in refereed journals
(d) Teaching/Research/Professional Experience in relevent Organizations.
Ph.D. with First class at Bachelor’s or with 8 years experience in teaching,
55% marks at Master’s Degree in the research and/or Industry at the level of
appropriate branch of Engg. / Tech. Assistant Professor
(OR)
2 years Sailing experience at
Management level as within the
Associate
MEO Class I Certificate of Competency meaning of STCW Convention in force
Professor
and 7 years experience in teaching /
Industry / Ship board in marine related
(Age limit : Not
fields
Above 50 Years)
Desirable:

(a) MEO and Extra First Class Engineer Certificate / PGDMOM

(b) Post Graduate or Higher Qualification in related subjects
(c) Relevant publications in refereed journals
(d) Research/Professional Experience in relevent Organizations.
10 years experience in teaching,
Ph.D. with First class at Bachelor’s or with
research and/or Industry, out of which
55% marks at Master’s Degree in the
at least 5 years at the level of Associate
appropriate branch of Engg. / Tech.
Professor
(OR)
2 years Sailing experience at
MEO Class I Certificate of Competency and Management level as within the
Professor Extra First Class Engineer Certificate / meaning of STCW Convention in force
PGDMOM and 10 years experience in teaching /
(Age limit : Not Industry / Ship board in marine related
Above 55 Years)
fields
Desirable:
(a) Guidance of students at Master’s and / or Doctoral level and / or Extra
Master/Extra First Class/PGDMOM
(b) Post Graduate or Higher Qualification in related subjects
(c) Relevant publications in refereed journals.
(d) Research/Professional Experience in relevent Organizations.
 #
NORMS FOR AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING
(Norms as per Centre for Academic Courses, Anna University, Chennai)

(i) M.Sc. (Agriculture) / Ph.D. – (Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science,

Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Extension etc.) - 2 faculty

(ii) B.E. Civil, M.E. / M.Tech. with (or) without Ph.D. – (Hydrology and Water
Resources / Irrigation Water Management / Integrated Water Resources
Management) – 1 faculty
(iii) 6 faculty may be earmarked to U.G. / P.G. in Agricultural Engineering - Out of
the 6 faculty earmarked U.G. / P.G. in agriculture Engineering 2 faculty may
be from Mechanical Engineering faculty

* NOTE:

1. The incumbent faculty members who are appointed before 01.03.2019 should
possess the necessary minimum qualification as per 6 th CPC norms of AICTE
(ANNEXURE).

2. Incumbent Faculty members with basic minimum qualifications as stipulated by the

appropriate regulatory authority for the post held before the implementation of 7th
CPC norms of AICTE can continue in the same college in the same post. For
considering promotions on or after 01.03.2019 and movement to other colleges, the
faculty should satisfy the conditions of 7th CPC norms of AICTE.
3. Maximum age limit for all the Cadres of Faculty Members / Principal is 65 years.

Norms For Adjunct Faculty / Industry Experts / Professor of Practice

The norms for Adjunct Faculty / Industry Experts / Professor of Practice in affiliated
Colleges to a maximum of 15% of the faculty strength:

1. The qualification prescribed is B.E / B.Tech and M.E./M.Tech in relevant discipline with
the following requirement of Industrial experience

Appointment for the post of Adjunct Faculty / Minimum number of years of

Sl.No.
Industry Experts Professor of Practice Industrial experience
1. Professor of Practice 15 years

2. Associate Professor of Practice 10 years

3. Assistant Professor of Practice 5 years

2. Adjunct Faculty / Industry Experts / Professor of Practice should be appointed as

full-time faculty members for consideration of Faculty student ratio. They cannot work
in two Institutions.

3. Attendance Register should be maintained and the proof of salary paid in bank account
should be produced during inspection.
 ANNEXURE

Faculty Appointed before 01.03.2019

I.ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY #

(As per AICTE Gazette Notification Dated: 13.03.2010)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

B.E./B.Tech. and M.E./M.Tech. in

Assistant relevant branch with First Class or
Experience not mandatory
Professor equivalent either in B.E./B.Tech or
M.E./M.Tech.

Qualification as above that is for the post

of Assistant Professor, as applicable and
Minimum of 5 years experience in teaching /
Ph.D. or equivalent, in appropriate
Associate research / industry of which 2 years post Ph.D.
discipline
Professor experience is desirable.
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding
Ph.D. student are highly desirable.

Minimum of 10 years teaching / research /

industrial experience of which at least 5 years
should be at the level of Associate Professor.
Qualifications as above that is for the
post of Associate Professor, applicable OR
Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching and/
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding or Research and /or Industry.
Ph.D. students are highly desirable
Professor
If the experience in industry is considered, the
In case of research experience, good
same shall be at managerial level equivalent to
academic record and books / research
Associate Professor with active participation
paper publications / patents record shall
record in devising / designing, planning,
be required as deemed fit by the expert
executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating,
members of the Selection committee.
training, technical books / research paper
publications / patents, etc. as deemed fit by the
expert members of the Selection committee.

Minimum of 10 years experience in teaching /

Research / Industry out of which at least 3 years
shall be at the level of Professor.
OR
Qualifications as above that is for the
post of Professor, as applicable Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching
and/ or Research and/or Industry.
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding
Ph.D. students is highly desirable If the experience in industry is considered, the
Principal same shall be at managerial level equivalent to
In case of research experience, good Professor level with active participation record in
academic record and books / research devising / designing, developing, planning,
paper publications / patents record shall executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating,
be required as deemed fit by the expert training, technical books / research paper
members of the Selection committee. publications / IPR / patents, etc. as deemed fit by
the expert members of the Selection committee.

Flair for Management and Leadership is

essential.
 II.MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA) #
(As per AICTE Gazette Notification Dated: 13.03.2010)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

B.E./B.Tech. and M.E./M.Tech. in relevant branch
with First Class or equivalent either in B.E./B.Tech
or M.E./M.Tech.
OR
Assistant
B.E./ B.Tech. and M.C.A. with First class or Experience not mandatory
Professor
equivalent in either B.E. / B.Tech. or M.C.A.
OR
M.C.A. with first class or equivalent with two
years relevant experience.
Qualification as above that is for the post of
Assistant Professor, as applicable and Ph.D. or
Minimum of 5 years experience in teaching /
Associate equivalent, in appropriate discipline
research / industry of which 2 years post Ph.D.
Professor
experience is desirable.
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding Ph.D. student
are highly desirable.

Minimum of 10 years teaching / research /

industrial experience of which at least 5 years
Qualifications as above that is for the post of should be at the level of Associate Professor.
Associate Professor, applicable OR

Post Ph.D. publications and guiding Ph.D. Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching and/
students are highly desirable or Research and /or Industry.

Professor
If the experience in industry is considered, the
In case of research experience, good academic same shall be at managerial level equivalent to
record and books / research paper publications / Associate Professor with active participation
IPR / patents record shall be required as deemed record in devising / designing, planning, executing,
fit by the expert members of the Selection analyzing, quality control, innovating, training,
committee. technical books / research paper publications / IPR
/ patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert
members of the Selection committee.

Minimum of 10 years experience in teaching /

Qualifications as above that is for the post of Research / Industry out of which at least 3 years
Professor, as applicable shall be at the level of Professor.
OR
Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching and/
or Research and/or Industry.
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding Ph.D.
students are highly desirable
Principal If the experience in industry is considered, the
/ Director same shall be at managerial level equivalent to
In case of research experience, good academic Professor level with active participation record in
record and books / research paper publications / devising / designing, developing, planning,
IPR/ patents record shall be required as deemed executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating,
fit by the expert members of the Selection training, technical books / research paper
committee. publications / IPR / patents, etc. as deemed fit by
the expert members of the Selection committee.
Flair for Management and Leadership is essential.
 III. MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES #

(As per AICTE Gazette Notification Dated: 13.03.2010)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

First Class or equivalent in Masters
Assistant Degree in Business Administration or
Experience not mandatory
Professor equivalent & 2 years relevant
Experience is desirable
Qualification as above that is for the post
of Assistant Professor, as applicable and
Minimum of 5 years experience in teaching
Ph.D. or equivalent, in appropriate
Associate / research / industry of which 2 years post
discipline
Professor PhD experience is desirable.
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding Ph.D.
student are highly desirable.
Minimum of 10 years teaching / research
/ industrial experience of which at least 5
Qualifications as above that is for the post years should be at the level of Associate
of Associate Professor, applicable Professor.
OR
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding Ph.D.
Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching
students are highly desirable
and/ or Research and /or Industry.

Professor
In case of research experience, good If the experience in industry is considered,
academic record and books / research the same shall be at managerial level
paper publications / IPR / patents record equivalent to Associate Professor with
shall be required as deemed fit by the active participation record in devising /
expert members of the Selection designing, planning, executing, analyzing,
committee. quality control, innovating, training, technical
books / research paper publications / IPR /
patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert
members of the Selection committee.
Minimum of 10 years experience in teaching
/ Research / Industry out of which at least 3
Qualifications as above that is for the years shall be at the level of Professor.
post of Professor, as applicable OR
Minimum of 13 years experience in teaching
and/ or Research and/or Industry.
Post Ph.D. publications and guiding Ph.D.
students are highly desirable If the experience in industry is considered,
Principal the same shall be at managerial level
/ Director equivalent to Professor level with active
In case of research experience, good participation record in devising / designing,
academic record and books / research developing, planning, executing, analyzing,
paper publications / IPR/ patents record quality control, innovating, training, technical
shall be required as deemed fit by the books / research paper publications / IPR /
expert members of the Selection patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert
committee. members of the Selection committee.
Flair for Management and Leadership is
essential.
 IV. HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES #
(As per AICTE Gazette Notification Dated: 04.01.2016)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in relevant subject of Humanities &

Sciences with first class or equivalent, at Bachelor’s or
Master’s Level from any recognized Indian University.

Besides, fulfilling the above qualification, candidatesshould

have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) or SLET or
accredited test for PG and UG level teaching for Lecturers
conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar tests accredited by
the UGC.

Assistant Note:
Experience not mandatory
Professor
I. A Candidate, who has a Ph.D. Degree awarded before
2009, or has been awarded a Ph. D Degree after 2009
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 as
Assistant Professor in Technical Institutions.

A minimum of 6 years of experience in

Master’s degree in relevant subject of Humanities & teaching or research at an
Sciences with first class or equivalent, at Bachelor’s or academic/research position equivalent
Associate Master’s Level from any recognized Indian University and to that of Assistant Professor
Professor Ph.D. degree in the relevant subject. AND
Minimum of 3 publications with good
impact factor in International Journal of
repute.

A minimum of 10 years of teaching

experience in University/college,
and/or experience in research at the
University/National level Institutions/
Master’s degree in relevant subject of Humanities &
industries out of which 5 years should
Sciences with first class or equivalent, at Bachelor’s or
be at the level of Associate Professor
Master’s Level from any recognized Indian University and
including experience of guiding
Ph.D. degree in the relevant subject.
candidates for research at doctoral
Professor level.
AND

Evidence of published work with a minimum of OR

4 publications with good impact factor in International
Minimum of 13 years of teaching
Journal of repute. experience in University/college, and/or
experience in research at the
University/National level Institutions/
industries.
 V.ARCHITECTURE / PLANNING #
(As per COA gazette Notification Dated: 27.08.1983)

CADRE QUALIFICATION MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with First 2 years of relevant Professional
Class Experience

Assistant (OR)
Professor
Master’s Degree in Architecture with First 1 year relevant Professional
Class Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with First 7 years experience in Teaching /

Class Research / Professional work.
Associate
Professor (OR)

Master’s Degree in Architecture with First 5 years experience in Teaching /

Class Professional work

10 years experience in Teaching /

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with First Research / Professional work.
Class
Experience of guiding research.
Professor (OR)

Master’s Degree in Architecture with First 8 years experience in Teaching /

Class Research / Professional work.

10 years experience in Teaching /

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture with First
Research / Professional work.
Class
Principal / Experience of guiding research.
Head of the
Department (OR)

Master’s Degree in Architecture with First 8 years experience in Teaching /

Class Research / Professional work.
Norms for an eligible Principal at the Affiliated colleges of Anna University, Chennai :

Principal Joined before Principal Joined After

01.03.2019 (Old norms) 01.03.2019 (New norms)
 Ph. D. degree and First Class or  Ph. D. degree and First
equivalent at either Bachelor’s Class or equivalent at either
or Master’s level in the relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s level
branch in Engineering & in the relevant branch in
Technology Engineering &
 Minimum 10 years ofexperience Technology
in teaching / research/ industry,
out of which at least 3 years  At least two successful
shall beat the post equivalent to Ph.D. guided as
thatof Professor supervisor / Co- Supervisor
OR and minimum 8 research
publications in SCI / SCIE /
 Minimum of 13 yearsexperience UGC / AICTE
in teaching and/ or Research
approved list of journals
and/ or Industry.
 If the experience in industry is
considered, the same shall be at  Minimum 15 years of
managerial level equivalent to experience in teaching /
Professor level with active research/ industry, out of
participation record indevising / which at least 3 years shall
designing, developing, planning, be at the postequivalent to
training, technical books / that of Professor.
research paper publications /
IPR /patents, etc. as deemed fit
by the expert members of the
Selection committee.
 Flair for Management and
Leadership is essential.

If the Principal is appointed on or after 01.03.2019 for the 1st time, the new norms
may be adopted. If a Principal was appointed in any Affiliated College of Anna University
only before 01.03.2019 by satisfying the previous norms and gets an appointment in new
college on or after 01.03.2019 he / she also may be permitted to continue to work as
Principal in the new Institution until further notification by the University.
 # Additional Information on Faculty Eligibility

1. All U.G. and P.G. Degrees (Full time / Part time) awarded by any UGC approved Universities
are eligible.

2. U.G. and P.G. Engineering Degrees (B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. or M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. /
M.Plan.) obtained by Correspondence / Distance education are not eligible.

3. Ph.D. Degrees obtained from foreign Universities (obtained by correspondence / Distance

mode) are not eligible. Ph.D. Degrees awarded by Institutions not approved by UGC are not
eligible.

4. Ph.D. Degrees obtained from IIT’s/IISc/NIT directly after B.E./B.Tech. are eligible

5. M.S. Degrees obtained from NIT, IIT, IISc, Anna University are eligible & endorsement by AIU
is not required.

6. Non-Engineering Degrees such as M.B.A. / M.C.A. / M.Sc. / M.Phil. / M.A. obtained by

correspondence / Distance mode from UGC approved Universities are eligible.

7. Interdisciplinary Degree holders could work as faculty in any of the departments from which
either the U.G. or P.G. degree was obtained. [eg. 1. B.E. (CSE) and M.E. (VLSI) degreeholder
could work in either CSE or ECE] [eg. 2. B.E. (EEE) and M.E. (Environmental Engineering)]
could work as faculty either in Chemical / Civil Engineering Department or in EEE Department.

8. M.E. / M.Tech. Degree holders after M.Sc. / M.C.A. are permitted to continue as faculty in
their respective Engineering Departments. Fresh appointments with M.E. / M.Tech. Degree
after M.Sc. / M.C.A. should have obtained their Engineering Degree latest by the year 2011 for
Two-year Regular M.E. / M.Tech. Degree holders and by the year 2012 for Three-year Part-
time M.E. / M.Tech. Degree holders.

9. Fifty percent (50%) of the Industrial Experience can be considered as Work Experience, onlyif
the faculty member has experience ≥ 10 years in an Industry. The industry should have been
in existence for atleast 10 years.

10. Faculty members who had completed their P.G. and / or Ph.D. degree from foreign Universities
should upload the Equivalence Certificate issued by Association of IndianUniversities (AIU),
www.aiu.ac.in

11. Faculty members who have completed their M.Phil. & Ph.D. degrees under Correspondence/
Distance Education / Open University System from the academic year 2007-2008 shall not be
considered as per G.O.(Ms) No.91, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated: 03.04.2009.
12. In Engineering Departments, the existing incumbents recruited as Faculty with basic minimum
qualifications such as M.Sc. (Mathematics), M.Sc. (Biotechnology), M.Sc. (Electronics), M.Sc.
(Computer Science & allied subjects), M.Sc. (Physics), M.Sc. (Chemistry), M.C.A., PGDM,
AMIE / M. Com. and any other similar qualifications which were considered eligible at the time
of recruitment or taken admission in such courses before publication of the AICTE Gazette
dated 13th March 2010 are to be considered as eligible for promotion as well as direct
recruitment in the sameor other institutions, subject to fulfilment of other eligibility criteria and
higher qualifications asprescribed, if any, for various teaching posts.

13. Maximum age limit for all the Cadres of Faculty Members / Principal is 65 years.

14. Faculty members who have obtained their Ph.D. in full time mode, Experience shall be reckoned
from the date of Ph.D. viva-voce examination.