Know about the new changes

If you are dreaming of becoming a professor, then this news is like a good news for you. Now, to become a professor in universities, one can be appointed only in UGC NET or PhD subjects. This change can prove to be an important step in the education sector in the new year.

What was the earlier rule?

Earlier, to become a teacher in any university, it was required that the candidate had Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG) and PhD degree in the same subject. That is, to become a teacher one had to complete education in only one subject. But now this process has been changed under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Changes in National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

NEP 2020 aims to bring more flexibility in higher education. Under this, multidisciplinary education is now being promoted in universities, so that students can study different subjects and get more options. This change is a big step towards making the education system holistic and comprehensive.

New path to become a professor

Now, if you clear UGC NET in any subject or have done PhD, you will get the opportunity to become a teacher, even if you have done graduation or post graduation in some other subject. This will increase the possibility of imparting education in various fields.

New criteria for promotion

Now areas like research papers, startups, innovation, entrepreneurship, patents, and industry partnerships will also be evaluated for promotion in universities.

1. Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
2. Associate Professor to Professor

For promotion to both these posts, training in PhD and Faculty Development Program will be mandatory.

Promotion through 12 years of hard research

Now to become an Associate Professor from an Assistant Professor, you will have to do 12 years of rigorous research. Also, many changes will be made in this process, so that quality can be improved and the interests of the society can be given more attention. Its objective is to train teachers with a new approach, so that the quality of education can be improved.

Importance of UGC Regulation 2024

After the implementation of UGC Regulation 2024, there will be many important changes in the process of becoming a teacher in universities and colleges. This change has been made keeping in mind the qualifications required to become a teacher, promotion criteria and improvement in research.

New way to become a teacher under NEP 2020

Now, it is not necessary to have UG, PG and PhD degree in only one subject to become a teacher in universities. Instead, under NEP 2020, students have been given the freedom to pursue multidisciplinary studies for their holistic development.

Graduates with special skills will be able to become teachers.

Now students who have special skills in a particular field, like yoga, drama, fine arts etc., will also get an opportunity to become teachers. Such students can apply for the post of Assistant Professor, but for this it will be mandatory for them to receive a national level award or honour.