Chapter VIII APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY

(1) There shall be a Board of Appointment for selection of persons for appointment as teachers and librarians in the University, (2) Every such Board for selection,- (a) to the post of Professors, Readers and Assistant Professors and Librarian shall consist of, (i)The Vice-Chancellor-ex-officio Chairman. (ii) The Chairman of the Departmental Council concerned, if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor from the same Department, and if there is no Professor, a Professor in the concerned Department from any other University in the State nominated by the Chancellor, on the recommendation of the State Government: Provided that if no such Professor is available in any of the universities in the State, such Professor in the concerned Department from a Central Institute within the State or from a university in any other State shall be nominated. (iii) Four experts to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government from among the persons serving in any University of the State or any other institutions recognised by the State Government of whom one shall be a person belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and another to Other Backward Classes: Provided that if such persons are not available in any of the Universities in the State, such persons serving in any other University in India shall be nominated. (b) to the post of Lecturers shall consist of,- (i) Vice-Chancellor-ex-officio Chairman. (ii) three experts to be nominated by the State Government of whom one shall be a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and another to Other Backward Classes from out of the panel of the University Grant Commission (iii) the Chairman of the Departmental Council concerned, if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor in the same Department and in case there is no Professor in the Department, a Professor in any other university in the State in the same Department to be nominated by the State Government and where no such Professor is available in any university in the State, such Professor in the concerned Department from a Central Institute within the State or from a University in any other State to be nominated by the State Government. (iv) One Professor from any other university in the State to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government (3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Board. (4) Every post of Professor, Librarian, Reader, Assistant Professor or Lecturer to be filled by selection shall be widely advertised together with the minimum and other qualifications, experience, the scale of pay, the number of posts, the last date for receipt of applications and classification of vacancies among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes: Provided that such of the teachers who are already in the services of the University who possess minimum qualification and fulfill other requirements specified in the advertisement shall also be called for interview and their cases shall be considered on par with the other applicants. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be four of whom in the case of selections to the post of Professors, Assistant Professor Librarian and Readers, atleast two shall be experts and in the case of selection to the other posts, atleast one shall be an expert; (6) The Board shall interview and adjudge the merit of each candidate by awarding the marks in accordance with the qualifications advertised, possessed and the performance in the interview. The manner of interview shall be as prescribed by the statute. (7) The Board shall prepare a list of persons selected and arranged in the order of merit, the merit being determined on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examinations, weightage awarded for the higher qualification and the marks secured in the interview. The select list shall be forwarded to the Syndicate which shall consider and approve the same. Thereafter the Syndicate shall make appointments by operating the select list form among the candidates selected and arranged in the order of merit: Provided that in case of difference of opinion between the Syndicate and the Board of Appointment and , where it is of the opinion that the list does not satisfy the provisions of the Act or the Statutes or the guidelines issued from time to time by the University Grants Commission or the All India Council for Technical Education or National Council for Teacher Education or similar statutory authorities, it shall refer the matter back to the Board for fresh interview and selection: Provided further that the State Government may suo motu take cognisance of the difference between the Board and the Syndicate and shall decide, the matter which shall be final. (8) In preparing the list under sub-section (7), the Board of Appointment shall follow the orders issued by the State Government from time to time in the matter of reservation of appointments and posts, for the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. (9) Whenever any new subject is introduced in the University or any new Department is established, the appointment of Professors, Readers, Assistant Professors and Lecturers in such a subject or Department, as the case may be, shall be made under the provisions of this section. (10) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections, the Syndicate shall be competent to invite on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept the post of visiting Professor in the University on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon, which shall not be more than ten such visiting Professors at any given time.

1. (2) Every such Board for selection,-
   • (a) to the post of Professors, Readers and Assistant Professors and Librarian shall consist of, (i)The Vice-Chancellor-ex-officio Chairman.
     • (ii) The Chairman of the Departmental Council concerned, if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor from the same Department, and if there is no Professor, a Professor in the concerned Department from any other University in the State nominated by the Chancellor, on the recommendation of the State Government: Provided that if no such Professor is available in any of the universities in the State, such Professor in the concerned Department from a Central Institute within the State or from a university in any other State shall be nominated.
     • (iii) Four experts to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government from among the persons serving in any University of the State or any other institutions recognised by the State Government of whom one shall be a person belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and

another to Other Backward Classes:

Provided that if such persons are not available in any of the Universities in the State, such persons serving in any other University in India shall be nominated.

1. (b) to the post of Lecturers shall consist of,-
   • (i) Vice-Chancellor-ex-officio Chairman.
   • (ii) three experts to be nominated by the State Government of whom one shall be a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and another to Other Backward Classes from out of the panel of the University Grant Commission
   • (iii) the Chairman of the Departmental Council concerned, if he is a Professor and if he is not a Professor, a Professor in the same Department and in case there is no Professor in the Department, a Professor in any other university in

the State in the same Department to be nominated by the State Government and where no such Professor is available in any university in the State, such Professor in the concerned Department from a Central Institute within the State or from a University in any other State to be nominated by the State Government.

1. (iv) One Professor from any other university in the State to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government

1. (3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Board.
2. (4) Every post of Professor, Librarian, Reader, Assistant Professor or Lecturer to be filled by selection shall be widely advertised together with the minimum and other qualifications, experience, the scale of pay, the number of posts, the last date for receipt of applications and classification of vacancies among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes: Provided that such of the teachers who are already in the services of the University who possess minimum qualification and fulfill other requirements specified in the advertisement shall also be called for interview and their cases shall be considered on par

with the other applicants.

1. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be four of whom in the case of selections to the post of Professors, Assistant Professor Librarian and Readers, atleast two shall be experts and in the case of selection to the other posts, atleast one shall be an expert;
2. (6) The Board shall interview and adjudge the merit of each candidate by awarding the marks in accordance with the qualifications advertised, possessed and the performance in the interview. The manner of interview shall be as prescribed by the statute.
3. (7) The Board shall prepare a list of persons selected and arranged in the order of merit, the merit being determined on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examinations, weightage awarded for the higher qualification and the marks secured in the interview. The select list shall be forwarded to the Syndicate which shall consider and approve the same. Thereafter the Syndicate shall make appointments by operating the select list form among the candidates selected and arranged in the order of merit:

Provided that in case of difference of opinion between the Syndicate and the Board of

Appointment and , where it is of the opinion that the list does not satisfy the provisions of the Act or the Statutes or the guidelines issued from time to time by the University Grants

Commission or the All India Council for Technical Education or National Council for Teacher

Education or similar statutory authorities, it shall refer the matter back to the Board for fresh interview and selection: Provided further that the State Government may suo motu take cognisance of the difference between the Board and the Syndicate and shall decide, the matter which shall be final.

1. (8) In preparing the list under sub-section (7), the Board of Appointment shall follow the orders issued by the State Government from time to time in the matter of reservation of appointments and posts, for the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.
2. (9) Whenever any new subject is introduced in the University or any new Department is established, the appointment of Professors, Readers, Assistant Professors and Lecturers in such a subject or Department, as the case may be, shall be made under the provisions of this section.
3. (10) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections, the Syndicate shall be competent to invite on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept the post of visiting Professor in the University on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon, which shall not be more than ten such visiting Professors at any given time.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 53 but subject to the rules and orders of the State Government issued from time to time for reservation of appointment and posts for the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under Article 16(4) and 16(4A) of the Constitution, the appointment to the post of Professors and Readers, Principals and Assistant Professors in the constituent Engineering Colleges and to the post of Principal Grade-I, Principal Grade-II, Lecturer (Selection Grade), Lecturer (Senior Scale) in the constituent Engineering Colleges shall be made by the Syndicate in accordance with the scheme governing promotions as prescribed by the Statutes adopting the schemes evolved by the University Grants Commission or All India Council for Technical Education.

1. (2) The selection shall be as prescribed by the Statutes and supplemented by the norms and guidelines of the University Grants Commission or All India Council for Technical

Appointment to part-time posts.- (1) There shall be a Board of Appointment for selecting persons for appointment as part-time Lecturers, Assistant Professors, Readers and Professors in the University. The Board shall consist of,-

1. (i) the Vice-Chancellor- ex-officio Chairman;
2. (ii) two experts nominated by the Chancellor;
3. (iii) the Head of the Department concerned;
4. (iv) the Secretary to the Government of Karnataka in charge of Higher Education or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
5. (v) the Registrar- who shall be the Member-Secretary:
6. (vi) The Director of Social Welfare or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Director;
7. (vii) The Director of Backward Classes and minorities, or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Director.
8. (viii) The Director of Women and Child Development or her nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Director:

Provided that for appointment to any post in the Law Colleges the two experts on the

Board shall be the Advocate General in Karnataka and the Secretary to Government of

Karnataka, Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation.

1. (2) Every part-time post shall be widely advertised with all necessary particulars and shall be filled by selection after interviewing the candidates.
2. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be three.
3. (4) The Board shall prepare a list of persons selected and forward the list to the Syndicate which shall make the appointment.
4. (5) No part time appointment shall be made for any period exceeding one year.

57 the Vice-Chancellor may make temporary appointments of not more than one year duration to posts of Lecturers and such non-teaching staff as may be specified in the Statutes where such posts are either temporary or appointments to such posts cannot be made in accordance with sections 53, 54, 55 and 57 without delay.

1. (2) The appointments under sub-section (1) shall be made only against sanctioned

posts, and in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) There shall be constituted a Board of Appointment to select the candidates for appointment to non- teaching, ministerial and other posts in the University.

1. (2) The Board shall consist of,-
   • (i) the Vice-Chancellor-ex-officio Chairman;
   • (ii) the Secretary to Government incharge of Higher Education or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to Government;
   • (iii) the Chairman of the Departmental Council;
   • (iv) one expert nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (v) the Registrar;
   • (vi) the Director of Social Welfare or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Director;
   • (vii) the Director of Backward Classes and minorities, or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Director; and
   • (viii) the Director of Women and Child Development or her nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Director.
2. (3) The Board shall prepare a list of candidates for appointment to the direct recruitment vacancies arranging the names in the order of merit being determined on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained by them in the qualifying examinations and the marks awarded in the interview.
3. (4) While preparing the select list under sub-section (3), the Board shall follow the rules

or orders issued by the State Government from time to time in the matter of reservation of appointments or posts for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, under Article 16(4) of the Constitution.

1. (5) All appointments shall be made by the Syndicate by operating the select list prepared by the Board in the order of merit in which the names have been arranged. If any difference arises between the Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the

Chancellor, through the State Government in the Department of Education. The decision of the Chancellor upon such reference shall be final.

1. (6) The quorum for the meeting shall be four.