GO.P)No.w2022MEDN GOVERNM! OF KERALA Abstract Higher Education Department — Collegiate Education - Esta Academic qualification of Principal in Government Arts and Science Colleg Implementation of UGC regulations 2018 retrospectively with effect from 18.07.2018 - Orders Issued. HIGHER EDUCATION (F) DEPARTMENT G.O.(PYNo.15/2022/HEDN Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 23-05-2022 Read 1. G.O(PYNo.41/94/H.Edn dated 21.03.1994 2. Judgement dated 23.02.2016 in WP(C) Nos 29253,29512 & 30711 of 2012,15739,16220 & 17148 of 2013,0P(KAT)No 1329 of 2013 and W.A No 1676 of 2013. G.0.(P)No.10/2017/HEdn dated 19.03.2017 . G.O.(P)No.18/2019/H.Edn dated 29.06.2019 G.0.(P)No.31/2019/HEdn dated 05.10.2019 Order of Honourable Kerala Administrative Tribunal dated 07.04.2021 in O.A No.1580/2020 Letter No.B3/16408/2022/DCE dated 21.04.2022 from the Director of Collegiate Education wn w aS ORDER The Hon'ble High Court of Kerala in the Judgment read as 2nd paper above has ordered that Universities and affiliated Colleges in Kerala State are bound to comply with the UGC Regulations . Government vide Order read as 4th paper above have adopted the UGC Regulations 2018 and have specifically mentioned that the qualification for recruitment and career advancement schemes will be deemed to be come into force with effect from 18.07.2018, the date of Gazette notification of the regulation. The Director of Collegiate Education as per the letter read as 7th paper above recommended that necessary amendments for the qualification of Principal in Government Arts and Science Colleges needs to be incorporated in the existing Special Rules . 2. Government have examined the matter in detail and are pleased to revise the qualification of Principal in Government Arts and Science Colleges in accordance with UGC Regulations 2018 as follows :G.0(P Ne sS2022MEON There shall be a Selection Committee constituted as per the UGC guidelines for the selection of qualified candidates .Professor/Associate Professor with the following qualifications are eligible for promotion as Principal in Government Arts and Science Colleges : (i)Educational qualifications in the category of Assistant Professor. (ii)Should possess Ph.D Degree in concerned/allied/relevant discipline approved by the UGC. (ii)Should have minimum of 15 years of teaching/research experience in Government Colleges under the Collegiate Education Department.Deputation service of an incumbent other than those in the field of teaching and research field will not be considered as teaching experience for promotion as Principal (iv)Should have a minimum of 10 research publications in UGC care listed journals (in peer-reviewed journals prior to 14-06-2019) and has to be evaluated and approved by the Selection committee constituted as per the 2018 UGC Regulations. (v)Should have a minimum of 110 Research Score on evaluation by the Selection committee constituted as per UGC 2018 Regulations. 3. These orders will take effect from 18.07.2018, the date of Gazette notification of the UGC Regulation 2018. The feeder category for the Principal post ic., Professors / Associate Professors are placement posts in Collegiate Education Department.Hence the seniority of the incumbents will be considered in the cadre of Assistant Professor,where cadre strength is fixed. The Departmental Promotion Committee chaired by the Kerala Public Service Commission will finalize the list of Principals to be appointed. 4. Necessary amendment to the Kerala Collegiate Education Service Special Rules, 1994 will be issued separately. (By order of the Governor) DR VENU VIAS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY ‘The Director of Collegiate Education, Thiruvananthapuram The Advocate General(with Covering Letter) The Principal Accountant General (Audit/A&E) Kerala, Thiruvananthapruam / The Nodal Officer (www.highereducation.kerala.gov.in) The Information Officer, Web&New Media Stock File/Office Copy. Section Officer