SHER-E-KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES &

TECHNOLOGY OF JAMMU

Proposed Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) -2006

for Teachers of SKUAST-Jammu

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu

Proposed Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of Teachers and equivalent cadres to the next

Higher Academic Grade Pay (AGP)/Promotion to the next higher ranks With the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission, University Grant Commission has revised Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for Teachers and equivalent cadres to the next higher Academic Grade Pay (AGP)/Promotion to the next higher ranks. ICAR has also adopted these regulations and the same were endorsed to the State Agricultural Universities for consideration and implementation. Accordingly, a committee was framed to prepare the guidelines for the implementation of the revised CAS of teachers and equivalent cadres. On the recommendations of the committee, revised Career Advancement Scheme along with detail regulations and Academic Performance Indicator (API) score card, to be implemented is as under:

THE PROPOSED CAS FOR TEACHERS AND EQUIVALENT CADRES

Regulations of Career Advancement Scheme, 2006 1. This Career Advancement Scheme is for Scientists, Teachers, Extension specialists and

equivalents, and shall be called CAS of 2006 for Teachers. 2. The scheme shall apply to the scientists/teachers/extension specialists and equivalents

working in SKUAST-Jammu. 3. The Academic performance Indicator (API) cut-off score points required for placement in

next AGP shall be cumulative 60 points at each stage for the assessment period except for Professor HAG where API score cut-off shall be 75 points.

4. All placements to next higher grade pay shall be regulated strictly in accordance with the guide lines stated herein.

5. The upward movement of the scientists/teachers and equivalents to the next higher pay scale and/or academic grade pay (AGP) of 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000 and HAG scale with 3% annual increment and no AGP as per Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) shall be based on obtaining required Academic performance indicator (API) scores on the basis of Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as prescribed by the university.

6. There shall be a deferred placement at each stage of evaluation for the scientists, teachers and equivalents that shall fall short of cut off API score by 2 or less point. Such scientists shall not be required to get reassessed afresh and shall be promoted to the next stage after one year from due date of eligibility.

7. However, a scientist /teacher or equivalent whose API score shall fall short by more than 2.00 points at the time of assessment will have to submit their assessment forms afresh after

two years from the date of their first evaluation and in the event of his/her successful assessment, he/she shall be promoted to next stage two years later to his/her due date of first eligibility for placement to the next stage.

8. If a teacher or equivalent secures API less than 38 (excluding interview points), for the positions where teacher has to face interview while being considered for placements under CAS, the teacher or equivalent shall not be called for interview and he/she will have to resubmit his/her assessment forms after two years from the date of his/her first assessment and shall be considered for placement to the next stage two years after the date of unsuccessful assessment.

9. The new CAS shall come into effect from 01/01/2009, however, the PBAS based API scoring shall be applied prospectively from the date of University notification of API scoring.

10. In a calendar year, the promotions under CAS shall be made in June and December; and the university shall complete the process of screening and selection within six months from the date of application.

Seniority between the direct recruited teachers and teachers promoted under CAS The inter-se seniority of a direct recruit shall be determined with reference to the date of joining and for the teachers promoted under CAS with reference to the date of eligibility as indicated in the recommendations of the selection committee of the respective candidates. The JK Civil Service Rules and Regulations shall apply, for all other matters of seniority. Counting of Past Services Previous service without any break in a University, College, National Laboratories or other scientific Organizations such as CSIR, ICAR, DRDO, UGC, ICSSR, ICHR and as a UGC Research Scientist should be counted for placement in next higher cadre/scale/ grade provided that: 1) The post was in an equivalent grade/ scale of pay as the post of Assistant Professor. 2) The qualifications for the post were not lower than the qualifications prescribed by the UGC for the particular post. 3) The candidate who applies for direct recruitment should have applied through proper channel. 4) The concerned teacher/scientist should possess the minimum qualifications prescribed by UGC. 5) The post was filled in accordance with the prescribed selection procedure as laid down the University/ State Government/ Central Government Institutions regulations.

6) The appointment was not ad hoc or in a leave vacancy of less than one year duration. Ad hoc service of more than one year duration can be counted provided: (a) The ad hoc service was of more than one year duration. (b)The incumbent was appointed on the recommendations of duly constituted selection committee; and (c)The incumbent was selected to the permanent post in continuation to the ad hoc service without any break. Procedure for Implementation of CAS of 2006 1. A teacher who wishes to be considered for placement under CAS shall submit in writing to

the University on or before the due date of eligibility, that he / she fulfils all qualifications and requirements under CAS and submits to the University the PBAS based work done report, duly supported by all credentials. The University shall immediately initiate the process of screening/ selection, and shall complete the process within six months from the date of application. Further, the candidate who fulfils all other criteria mentioned in these Regulations as on the date of notification of these Regulations shall be considered for placement from the date, on or after that, on which they fulfill these eligibility conditions as mentioned above and financial benefit will be given from the date of eligibility.

2. A teacher shall have earned annual increments regularly during the assessment period for CAS placements. These placements being a personal placement to the incumbent teacher, scientist or equivalent holding a substantive sanctioned post, on superannuation of the individual incumbent or the incumbent relinquish the post for any other reasons the vacated post shall revert back to its original cadre.

3. The In-charge/ Controlling Officer/ HOD will verify the information of the applicant by giving a certificate at the end of the application.

4. If a teacher, scientist or equivalent does not succeed in the first assessment, but succeeds in the eventual assessment, his/her placement shall be deemed to be from the later date he/she gets eligible for placement in higher grade.

5. The teacher, scientist or equivalent must be on roll and in active service of the University on

the date of eligibility for placement and should submit his/her application on or before the last date of eligibility. In case of employees who have completed the eligibility condition before notification of this scheme (but on or after 31-12-2008), shall be entitled for promotion to the next cadre from the due date of eligibility irrespective of their date of application.

6. If a candidate applies for placement on the last date of completing the minimum eligibility period and is successful, the date of Placement will be from the date of eligibility. However, if the candidate finds that he/she fulfils the eligibility conditions at a later date and applies for placement from that later date and is successful, his/her placement will be effected from the date he/she fulfils the prescribed criteria for the placement.

7. CAS placements from a lower grade pay to a higher grade pay of Assistant Professor shall be conducted by a “Screening cum Evaluation Committee” adhering to the PBAS system.

8. The “Screening cum Evaluation Committee” for CAS shall consist of:

• One of the Directors of the University as a Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

• Director/Dean concerned as a member to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor • One of the senior most Professors as a member to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor • The concerned Head of the Division/Unit as a member • Deputy Registrar (Est.) as a member secretary

The quorum for the committee meeting shall be three including Chairman. 9. The teachers seeking placement from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and

equivalent (AGP Rs.9000/=), Associate Professor and equivalent to Professor and equivalents (AGP Rs. 10,000/=) moving to higher pay band shall be called for interview before the selection committee after it is cleared by the “Screening cum Evaluation Committee”.

Composition of the Selection Committee:

• The Vice Chancellor – Chairperson • Two experts in the concerned subject nominated by the Vice Chancellor out of the panel

of names approved by the Board of Management • Concerned Director/Dean • Concerned Head of the Division

At least four members, including the chairman and one outside subject experts shall constitute the quorum 10. The Professor seeking promotion to Professor HAG shall be required to be cleared by the

Screening cum evaluation committee to be constituted by the university for the purpose. Composition of the Screening cum evaluation committee:

• The Vice Chancellor – Chairperson • Two experts in the concerned subject nominated by the Vice Chancellor out of the panel

of names approved by the Board of Management • Senior most Director of the university • Concerned Dean

At least four members, including the chairman and one outside subject experts shall constitute the quorum

11. The Screening cum evaluation committee on verification/evaluation for promotion to Professor HAG and the Selection Committee for promotion to Associate professor and Professor (Rs. AGP 9000/= & Rs. 10,000/=) shall recommend to the Board of Management about the suitability for the promotion of the candidate(s) under CAS for approval.

12. The teacher or equivalent eligible for promotion /placement to higher grade and/or grade pay before 31-12-2008 will be governed by pre-revised provisions of Career Advancement Scheme. Redress of Anomalies Anomalies arising out of this notification shall be brought to the notice of Vice-Chancellor which will be considered in consultation with Board of Management and Financial advisor of the university.

Promotion Procedures for scientists/teachers and equivalents under Career advancement Scheme-CAS of 2006

1) An Assistant Professor or equivalent shall be eligible for placement in the higher Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs. 7,000/- in PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100 if:

(a) i. An Assistant Professor or equivalent has completed 04 years service and possesses Ph.D degree in the relevant discipline.

(or) ii. An Assistant Professor or equivalent who does not have Ph.D. degree in the relevant professional discipline but has completed 05 years of service in AGP of Rs. 6000/= and possesses M.Phil/M.Tech/M.Sc. Agri./Horti./ Forestry/M.F.Sc./M.V.Sc./MBA degree.

(or) iii. An Assistant Professor or equivalent who does not have Ph.D or M. Phil or Master’s degree in the relevant professional discipline but has completed 06 years of service in AGP of Rs. 6000/= as Assistant Professor or equivalent.

(b) He/she has participated in 02 orientation/ refresher training courses/summer/winter schools or any other teaching/ extension/ research course/ learning methodology/ evaluation technology programme etc. of at least 10 days duration each during the assessment period or one training of 21 days duration during the assessment period.

(c) He/she has earned a minimum Academic Performance Indicator (API) score based on Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as prescribed by the University.

Explanation All Assistant Professors or equivalent who have completed 04 years/05 years/06 years of service in of PB-3 ( Rs.15,600-39,100 +AGP Rs.6,000) on or after 31-12-2008 as explained above will be placed in the scale of PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100 +AGP Rs.7,000/-, through a process of screening of applications so received by the Registrar and after verification in his office, placed before the Screening Committee to determine eligibility for higher AGP and promotion to next higher rank under CAS scheme. Recommendation of the committee would be sent to the Vice-Chancellor and orders be issued after approval. 2. An Assistant Professor or equivalent shall be eligible for placement in the higher Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs. 8,000/- in PB-3 of Rs.15,600-39,100 if:

a) An Assistant Professor or equivalent has completed 5 years of service in AGP of Rs.7000/-.

b) He/she has participated in 01 orientation/ refresher training course/summer/winter school or any other teaching/ extension/ research course/ learning methodology/ evaluation technology programme etc. of at least 10 days duration, during the assessment period.

c) He/she has earned a minimum Academic Performance Indicator (API) score based on

Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as prescribed by the University. Explanation All Assistant Professors or equivalent who have completed 05 years service in PB-3 (Rs.15,600-39,100 + AGP Rs.7,000/-) on or after 31-12-2008 as explained above, will be placed in the scale of PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100+ AGP Rs.8,000/- though a process of screening of applications so received by the Registrar and after verification placed before the Screening Committee to determine eligibility for higher AGP and promotion to the next higher ranks under CAS scheme. Recommendation of the committee would be sent to the Vice-Chancellor and order be issued after approval. 3. An Assistant Professor or equivalent will be promoted as Assoc. Professor or

equivalent in the PB-4 of Rs.37,400-67,000 +AGP of Rs.9,000/- and will be designated as Associate Professor or equivalent if:

a) An Assistant Professor or equivalent has completed 03 years of service in the AGP of

Rs.8, 000/-.

d) He or She has earned a minimum Academic Performance Indicator (API) score based on Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as prescribed by the University.

Explanation Assistant Professor or equivalent having completed 03 years of service in PB-3 (Rs.15,600-39,100 + AGP of Rs.8,000/-) on or after 31-12-2008 as detailed above will be placed in the scale of PB-4 of Rs.37,400-67,000 +AGP of Rs.9,000/- through a process of screening and selection . He or She will be eligible for promotion to Associate Professor or equivalent in 12 years, if possessing Ph.D. degree, in 13 years, if not possessing Ph.D. degree, and in 14 years, if not possessing M.Phil or Master’s degree in relevant professional discipline. Recommendation of the selection committee would be sent to the Board of Management for approval and orders be issued after approval of the BOM. All those Associate professors /Senior scientists and equivalent who were holding the pre-revised scale of Rs. 12000-18300 and had completed three years of service as on 1.1.2006 and who had completed three years before the effective date of the revised CAS i.e 1.1.2009 shall be automatically placed in AGP of Rs. 9000/= without any formal assessment . This is an in-built recommendation of the ICAR/UGC pay package while revising the scales. However, this time bound dispensation flowing out of the recommendations of the Pay commission should not be misconstrued with the CAS made effective from 1.1.2009. Therefore all Associate Professors/Senior scientists and equivalents appointed on or after 1.1.2009 shall be granted the AGP of Rs. 9000/= after Assessment by due process as per the provisions of the CAS made effective from 1.1.2009.

4) Associate Professor or equivalent will be promoted as Professor or equivalent in

the PB-4 of Rs.37,400-67,000 + AGP of Rs.10,000/- if:

a) i. An Associate Professor or equivalent has completed 03 years of service in the AGP of Rs.9,000/- and possesses Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline, and shall be eligible to be designated as Professor or equivalent.

(or)

ii. An Associate Professor or equivalent who does not possess Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline shall be eligible for Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs.10,000 after completion of 08 years of service as Associate Professor or equivalent in the AGP of Rs. 9,000, and shall continue to be designated as Associate Professor or equivalent till he or she acquires Ph.D. degree.

b) He or She has earned a minimum Academic Performance Indicator (API) score based on

Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as prescribed by the University.

Explanation An Associate Professor or equivalent having completed 03 years of service in the AGP of Rs.9,000/- and possessing Ph. D. degree in the relevant discipline shall be eligible to be designated as Professor or equivalent, through a process of screening and selection committee, in the scale of Rs.37,400-67,000 with AGP of Rs.10,000/-. An Associate Professor or equivalent who does not have Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline shall be eligible for Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs.10,000/- after completion of 08 years of service as Associate Professor or equivalent in the AGP of Rs.9000/- and shall continue to be designated as Associate Professor or equivalent till he or she acquires Ph.D degree. Recommendation of the selection committee would be sent to the Board of Management for approval and orders be issued after approval of the BOM.

5) Ten percent of Professors or equivalent will be placed in new HAG scale of Rs.67,000 -79,000 (annual increment @ 3 %) with no AGP if: a) A professor or equivalent has completed 10 years of service in the PB-4 of Rs.37,400-67,400 with AGP of Rs.10,000/- or in the pre-revised scale of Rs.16,400-22,400. b) He or She has earned a minimum Academic Performance Indicator (API) score based on Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) as prescribed by the University.

Explanation: Ten percent of the positions of Professors or equivalent in the University, with a minimum of ten years of teaching, extension, research or administration experience as Professor or

equivalent either in the Pre-revised scale of Rs.16,400-22,400 or revised scale of PB-4 of Rs.37400-67400 with AGP of Rs.10,000 shall be eligible for placement to the higher grade of Professorship based on seniority on satisfying the required API score based on PSAB as prescribed by the University, through a process of screening by duly constituted committee and such Professors or equivalent promoted to the higher grade shall continue to be designated as Professor with HAG. No interview shall be conducted for this category. All Professors or equivalent with 10 years of experience as detailed above and having scored minimum API score as fixed by the university shall be eligible for applying to be promoted as Professor with HAG. Recommendation of the screening committee would be sent to the Board of Management for approval and orders be issued after approval of the BOM.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (API) SCORE CARDS ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE BASED APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PBAS)

CATEGORY-I: ACHIEVEMENT IN TEACHING ACTIVITIES

ACHIEVEMENT IN TEACHING ACTIVITIES Details Score Obtained

1. Instructional Programme i. Post-graduate/ Under-graduate/Basic Agriculture/Horticulture/Certificate Course etc.

- 2.0 marks per credit hour

ii. RAWE/internship/ experiential learning -3.0 marks to coordinators /Incharge per batch - 1.5 marks to each associated coordinator / scientist

2. Students Guidance/Advisor i. Post-graduate

M.Sc./M.V.Sc. (Degree awarded) - 3.0 marks / student to major advisor - 1.0 marks/ student to each member of advisory committee including DE nominee

Ph.D. (Degree awarded) - 5.0 marks/student to major advisor - 1.5 marks/student to each member of advisory committee including DE nominee

ii. Under-graduate - 0.5 marks per student iii. Guidance for Project formulation/execution/report writing (External Institution Students)

- 1 mark/ project to major advisor - 0.5marks/ project to each member

3. Course curriculum developed - Development/Improvement/ Updating/ Enrichment etc.

- 1.0 mark per activity

4. Teaching aids developed Teaching manuals/Instructional material/Lab manual/e-course etc.

- 3.0 marks to first author - 1.5 marks to each associate author

5. Examination duties performed i. Internal Exams/ External Exams

- 3.0 marks to Chairman Board of External Exam. / Controller of exam / Co-ordinator per semester - 1.5 marks to each member Board of External Exam per semester - 1.0 marks to Superintendent / semester - 0.5 marks to each Invigilator / semester

ii. Thesis evaluation/Viva-voce/comprehensive examination in other universities - 5.0 marks/student iii. UG external exam - 3.0 marks/class iii. Counseling for admissions - 1.0 mark/session 6. Question paper setting/Checking (internal/external)

- 1.5marks per course per semester

7. -Study tours conducted within and outside state -Study visit of students from outside institutions conducted in the university.

- 2.0 marks per teacher per tour - 1.0 mark per visit

Total

CATEGORY-II: ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Details Score Obtained Research/Teaching/Extension projects 1. Externally funded projects (Institutional/inter-institutional) i. With sanctioned grant-in-aid up to Rs.5lakhs.

-5.0 marks to PI per project -2.5marks to co-PI per project

ii. With sanctioned grand-in-aid above 5 lakhs to10 lakhs

- 10 marks to PI per project -5 marks to co-PI per project

iii. With sanctioned grant-in-aid above 10 lakhs. -15marks to PI per project -7.5 to co-PI per project

2. Participatory Research Projects Participatory research / extension project / activities, coordinated / station research activities, coordinated / assisted as per Institutional mandate under centrally sponsored schemes.

-5 marks per project / activity

3. Divisional / Research Station Projects / AICRP projects (Approved in University Research Council Meeting/Research advisory committee of institution)

-2.0 marks to PI per project -1.0 mark to co-PI per project

4. Consultancy Projects / Services (Consultancy given to subject related Projects Executed by Central / State Govt. NGO’s etc or other registered bodies).

-5.0 marks per project / service to University nominated scientist.

5. Service providing projects Production of quality seed / planting material, variety / pesticides / fertilizers testing, production of animal/ poultry / fish/ goat / sheep stock etc. Spawn, bee keeping etc, or any other product / item useful for the farming community.

-2.5marks per product / item per scientist

6. Development/Generation/Transfer of Technology Innovative technologies, participatory technologies, protocol, genetic stock, variety product, vaccine, diagnostic kit, tools, machinery, process, concept, methodology, software models, standards , adopted research recommendations in Package of Practices or any other relevant and useful technology etc.

-10.0 marks per technology/ product to PI -7.5 marks per technology/product to Co-PI /associated scientist

7. Research outcome/output Intellectual property rights (IPR’S)granted (Patent, copyrights/ geographical indications, variety /elite material, designed/registered.

- 5.0 marks per IPR

Total

CATEGORY-III: ACHIEVEMENT IN EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

ACHIEVEMENT IN EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Details Score Obtained

1. Field resource Survey /Impact assessment/Documentation of success stories.

- 5.0 marks per activity

2. Planning, Preparation, Implementation of Extension Programmes (Action Plans) Preparing and implementation of schemes for establishing dairy/sheep/goat/poultry/pig/fish unit

- 5.0 marks per plan

3. Organizing Field demonstrations. - 5.0 marks/crop/unit/ enterprises/ tech.

4. Technology assessment and refinement (OFT’s), Standardization and adoption of new technology

- 7.5 marks per OFT/ technique standardized.

5. Participation in effective management of Farm / demonstration units. Model village adopted

- 2.0 marks/farm/demonstration unit/ team member

6. i.Organization of Kissan Mela, Farmers’ Fair/ Exhibitions as resource person in Kissan Divas/Officers workshop (T&V)/ Farmer Scientist interaction /Scientists accompanying farmers within or outside state on exposure visit/ invited lectures delivered/ e- extension service, mobile advisory system, Expert services to outside organizations/ farmers call centre etc. Organizing/participating in SAC/ University level meetings / national workshops.

- 2.0 marks per activity

ii. Radio and TV Talks/ Misc. activities not covered anywhere. -1.0 mark/talk/activity 7. Extension aids (Folders, pamphlets, popular articles, brochures booklets, bulletins, instructional material etc.)

- 2.0 marks each

8. Soil Testing/diagnostic field visits/ feed and fodder testing/ Clinical Camps/ disease outbreak investigation

- 3.0 marks per 50 soil/10 feed samples - 1.0 mark per diagnostic field visit - 3 marks/camp of >50 cases/outbreak

9. Campaigns/Village visits etc. - 1.0 mark per camp/campaign 10. Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual reports/Budget estimates/Monitoring reports/Proceedings of different meetings /conferences /symposia / workshops

- 1.0 mark each

11. i. Trainings organized (Farmers, In-service, vocational, sponsored trainings)/associated experts, Associated members and experts in such trainings/ activities

- 5.0 marks per farmers/in-service / sponsored training - 10 marks per vocational training - 2.5 marks/expert / member

ii. Clinical duties/ Livestock farm duty - 2.0 marks/ semester (6 months) clinical or ambulatory clinic duty/ Farm duty - 1.0 mark/50 clinical blood / milk / urine samples / CST - 1.0 mark/100 Clinical faecal exam. - 1.0 mark/10 Clinical histopathology/ bacterial isolations - 1.0 mark/ 5 Post Mortem Exams etc.

Total

ACHIEVEMENTIN SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT

ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT Details Score Obtained

1. Co-ordination- Teaching/Research/Extension Management i. Facilitation of work of faculties / Directorates

- 5.0 marks/ fa cu l t y/ yea r

ii. AICRP/DBT/S&T/UGC/KVK and other projects handled (processing and release of funds)

- 5.0 marks / project

2.Assistance in monitoring physical, financial and scientific targets for institutional as well as externally funded projects

- 2.5marks per /project

3.Scientific assistance to senior officers in organization of meeting, lectures, draft preparation etc.

- 2.5 mark/activity

4.Innovative theme based trainings/ workshop conceptualized/ organized/ ZREAC/ Extension council/ Research council/monthly departmental workshops/ trainings etc

- 2.5 marks/activity

5. Misc. activities not covered anywhere - 2.5marks/activity

CATEGORY-IV: CAPACITY BUILDING / MONITORING / EVALUATION / REPORTING AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING

Capacity building/Monitoring/Evaluation/Reporting and Institutional building Details Score Obtained

1. Programme Coordinator or Head of KVK/Research Station/ Division/ Unit/ AICRP/ WMRC/ any other State/ Centrally sponsored scheme/ Faculty Incharge academics/Deans/Assoc. Dean/ Scientists posted in Registry and Directorates.

- 3.0 marks per activity/ year

2. i. Course Director/co-course Director/ course co-ordinator/ co-course co-ordinator or Convener /co-convener / organizing secretary/Co-organizing secretary/ Incharge of seminar /symposia/workshop/ conference/ summer/ winter school/ refresher course/ short course/training programme etc.

- 2.0 marks per activity/ or per year for coordinator/chairman/ convener -1.0 marks per activity/or per year for member

ii. Member secretary/Nominated member of the university statutory meetings.

iii. Chairman/co-chairman or convener/co-convener or incharge/ co-incharge/ reporteur / member of various committees. iv. Institutional building, modernization/ up-gradation of class room/ laboratory v. Chairman/ member screening / selection committees

3. Incharge of seed /research farm/ nursery/cattle yard/ hatchery/ fish/ seed farm/sheep units/processing unit/mushroom &spawn production unit/be-keeping unit/ vermi-compost unit/ Divisional store/ Research lab./ Divisional academic incharge/Agri. Workshop/Seed workshop/ Sports event/ any other similar activity.

- 2.5marks per activity / or per year

4. Warden of hostel / incharge placement cell / NSS /NCC/ARIS cell/IPR cell/HRD cell etc. / member in such activities.

- 2.5 marks per activity/ year

5. Incharge guest house/ cafeteria/ farmer’s hostel/ transport/ security/ campus beautification etc. / member in such activities.

- 2.5marks per activity

6. Incharge cultural programmes and tours/ sports and games/ other co-curricular activities/.Incharge entrepreneurship, tracking programme, study circles etc. / member in such activities.

- 2.5marks per activity

7. Other National/State level duties performed - 2.5marks per activity

8. Incharge of works related to collection, conservation & documentation of plant /animal genetic resources/other bio-logical natural resources.

- 2.5marks per activity

9. Participation in summer/ winter school/ refresher courses/training courses/ workshops/conferences/ seminar/ symposia.

- 2.5marks per activity

10. Service rendered at Poonch, Bhadarwah, Ramban, , Kishtwar and other difficult areas. Other off campuses viz. Reasi, Rajouri ,Kathua, C h a k r o i & o t h e r s

- 2.0 mark per year - 1.0 mark/year

Total

CATEGORY-V: RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Details Score Obtained

1. In referred journals with impact factor (Thompson Reuters) or NAAS rating of >6 10 .0 marks per paper / author

2. In referred journals with NAAS rating ≤ 6 - >4. 5.0 marks per paper / author

3. In referred journals with NAAS ratings<4 3.0 marks per paper /author 4. Non referred but reputed journals of National / International acclaim other than NAAS list

2.0 marks per paper / author

5. Review article in referred journals. In referred journals with impact factor (Thompson Reuters) or NAAS rating of >6

10.0 marks per paper /author

6. In referred journals with NAAS rating ≤ 6 - >4. 5.0 marks per paper / author

7. In referred journals with NAAS ratings <4 3.0 marks per paper /author 8. Non referred but reputed journals of National/International acclaim other than NAAS list

2.0 marks per paper/author

9. Full Research Paper/Theme paper in Conference Proceedings. 1.5 marks per paper/author 10. Research paper in other peer reviewed publications. Foreign Publication Indian Publication

2.0 marks per paper /author 1.0 marks per paper/author

11. Research papers /review papers in journals having ISBN/ISSN number 2.0 marks per paper/author 12. Other Publications: Text/Reference books published by international publishers. 10.0 marks per book to

first author 5.0 marks to each co-author

13. Text/ reference books published by National Publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers. 5.0 marks per book to first author 2.5mark to each co- author

14. Text/reference books Published by local publishers with ISBN /ISSN numbers 2.5marks per book to first author 1.5mark to each co-author

15. Books Edited International Publishers. 2.5marks per book to first author 1.5marks to each co-author

16. Books edited National Publishers with ISBN /ISSN numbers.

2.0 marks per book to first author 1.0 mark to each co-author

17. Monographs 5.0 marks per monographs 18. Books Chapters 1.0 mark per chapter

19. i. Technical bulletins/Newsletter/Extension bulletin/Training manual. 0.5mark per bulletin ii. Compendiums /Souvenirs edited. 1.0 mark per compendium/

Souvenir

20. Articles/ abstracts in Compendiums/Souvenirs/Newspapers. 0.5mark per article 21. e-publication, Technology inventory & concept series 1.0 mark per publication

/technology

Total

CATEGORY-VI: PEER RECOGNITION

PEER RECOGNITION Details Score obtained

1. Awards & Fellowship: • Post-Doctoral fellowship/additional qualification/teaching assignment abroad

- 3.0 marks each

• National and international awards • National Academy Fellow • Visiting Fellowship • Institutional Societies awards • Appreciation letters • Best Paper/Poster award/Medals won

2.0 marks each

2. Paper presentation in Seminars/ Conferences/ Symposia/Science Congress/ Workshops etc.

International events: - 2.0 marks per presentation to first author - 1.0 mark per presentation to associated authors National/State level events: - 1.0 mark per presentation to first author -0.5mark per presentation to associated authors

3. Chairman/Co-chairman/Reporteur of technical sessions in Seminars/ Conferences / Symposia/ Science Congress/ Workshops etc.

International events: - 2.0 marks per session to chairman /co-chairman - 1.0 mark per session to Reporteur National/State level events: - 1.0 mark per session to chairman /co-chairman - 0.5mark to Reporteur

4. Members of executive bodies/Committees of Centre/ State/ other Educational Institutes/ Special International/ Central/ State Assignments not covered anywhere.

- 1.0 mark each

5. Editor student magazine/research journal/ member editorial board/councilor of journal/ newsletter/ conference proceedings executive member of professional societies/ Councillor/ Referee/ reviewer of journal Member professional societies

- 1.0 mark/ volume - 1.0 mark/activity - 2.0 marks for permanent membership - 1.0 mark for annual membership

Total

CATEGORY-VII: ANNUAL PROGRESS AND ASSESSMENT REPORTS (APR’S) Category Details Score Obtained Excellent/outstanding 4.0 points/year Very good 3.0 points/year Good 2.0 points/year Average/Fair 1.0 points/year Below average 0.5 points/year Total

Score card for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of teachers/ scientists/ extension specialists and equivalent cadres of Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J)

Assessment Period 4/5/6 years 5 Years

3 Years 3 Years 10 Years

Advancement to Grade

(AGP Rs. 6000 to 7000)

(AGP Rs. 7000 to 8000)

(AGP Rs. 8000 to 9000)

(AGP Rs. 9000 to 10000)

HAG (67,000-79,000 with 3% increment)

Category of Assessment Maximum API score obtainable in the assessment periods

1. Achievements in Teaching/ Research/ Extension/ Scientific management (A teacher/ scientist/ equivalent can opt for assessment either for one activity exclusively or combination thereof)

54 54 35 35 30

2. Capacity Building/ Monitoring/ Evaluation/ Reporting and Institutional Building

8 8 15 15 20

3. Research Publications 20

20 12 12 20

4. Peer Recognition 06 06 06 06 18 5. Annual Progress and Assessment Reports (APR’s)

12 12 12 12 12

6. Interview No interview

No interview

20 20 No interview

Grand Total 100 100 100

100 100

Minimum Score required for promotion 60 60 60 60 75

Note: Scoring of minimum 15 marks from Research and/ or Extension activities is mandatory for Faculty teachers.

FORMAT OF APPLICATION FOR CAS IN SKUAST OF JAMMU

Annexure I

Academic Performance Indicator (API) based on Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) for teacher / scientist / extension specialist / equivalent for placement from AGP Rs.…………… to AGP Rs.………….

I. Personal Details

Name:

Designation:

Discipline/Specialization:

Division/Department/Section/Station/Centre/ KVK/Directorate:

Date of Birth:

Qualification:

Date of first appointment:

Date of appointment in the University:

Present post held:

Date of joining the present post:

Date of eligibility for placement to next stage:

Post/ grade for which incumbent is to be assessed:

Assessment period:

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (API) SCORE CARDS ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE BASED APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PBAS)

CATEGORY-I: ACHIEVEMENT IN TEACHING ACTIVITIES Annexure-II

ACHIEVEMENT IN TEACHING ACTIVITIES Details Score Obtained

1. Instructional Programme i. Post-graduate/ Under-graduate/Basic Agriculture/Horticulture/Certificate Course etc.

ii. RAWE/internship/ experiential learning

2. Students Guidance/Advisor i. Post-graduate

ii. Under-graduate iii. Guidance for Project formulation/execution/report writing (External Institution Students)

3. Course curriculum developed - Development/Improvement/ Updating/ Enrichment etc.

4. Teaching aids developed Teaching manuals/Instructional material/Lab manual/e-course etc.

5. Examination duties performed i. Internal Exams/ External Exams

ii. Thesis evaluation/Viva-voce/comprehensive examination in other universities iii. UG external exam iii. Counseling for admissions 6. Question paper setting/Checking (internal/external)

7. -Study tours conducted within and outside state -Study visit of students from outside institutions conducted in the university.

Total

CATEGORY-II: ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Details Score Obtained Research/Teaching/Extension projects 1. Externally funded projects (Institutional/inter-institutional) i. With sanctioned grant-in-aid up to Rs.5lakhs.

ii. With sanctioned grand-in-aid above 5 lakhs to10 lakhs

iii. With sanctioned grant-in-aid above 10 lakhs.

2. Participatory Research Projects Participatory research / extension project / activities, coordinated / station research activities, coordinated / assisted as per Institutional mandate under centrally sponsored schemes.

3. Divisional / Research Station Projects / AICRP projects (Approved in University Research Council Meeting/Research advisory committee of institution)

4. Consultancy Projects / Services (Consultancy given to subject related Projects Executed by Central / State Govt. NGO’s etc or other registered bodies).

5. Service providing projects Production of quality seed / planting material, variety / pesticides / fertilizers testing, production of animal/ poultry / fish/ goat / sheep stock etc. Spawn, bee keeping etc, or any other product / item useful for the farming community.

6. Development/Generation/Transfer of Technology Innovative technologies, participatory technologies, protocol, genetic stock, variety product, vaccine, diagnostic kit, tools, machinery, process, concept, methodology, software models, standards , adopted research recommendations in Package of Practices or any other relevant and useful technology etc.

7. Research outcome/output Intellectual property rights (IPR’S)granted (Patent, copyrights/ geographical indications, variety /elite material, designed/registered.

Total

CATEGORY-III: ACHIEVEMENT IN EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

ACHIEVEMENT IN EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Details Score Obtained

1. Field resource Survey /Impact assessment/Documentation of success stories.

2. Planning, Preparation, Implementation of Extension Programmes (Action Plans) Preparing and implementation of schemes for establishing dairy/sheep/goat/poultry/pig/fish unit

3. Organizing Field demonstrations. 4. Technology assessment and refinement (OFT’s), Standardization and adoption of new technology

5. Participation in effective management of Farm / demonstration units. Model village adopted

6. i.Organization of Kissan Mela, Farmers’ Fair/ Exhibitions as resource person in Kissan Divas/Officers workshop (T&V)/ Farmer Scientist interaction /Scientists accompanying farmers within or outside state on exposure visit/ invited lectures delivered/ e- extension service, mobile advisory system, Expert services to outside organizations/ farmers call centre etc. Organizing/participating in SAC/ University level meetings / national workshops.

ii. Radio and TV Talks/ Misc. activities not covered anywhere. 7. Extension aids (Folders, pamphlets, popular articles, brochures booklets, bulletins, instructional material etc.)

8. Soil Testing/diagnostic field visits/ feed and fodder testing/ Clinical Camps/ disease outbreak investigation

9. Campaigns/Village visits etc. 10. Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual reports/Budget estimates/Monitoring reports/Proceedings of different meetings /conferences /symposia / workshops

11. i. Trainings organized (Farmers, In-service, vocational, sponsored trainings)/associated experts, Associated members and experts in such trainings/ activities

ii. Clinical duties/ Livestock farm duty

Total

ACHIEVEMENTIN SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT

ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT Details Score Obtained

1. Co-ordination- Teaching/Research/Extension Management i. Facilitation of work of faculties / Directorates

ii. AICRP/DBT/S&T/UGC/KVK and other projects handled (processing and release of funds)

2.Assistance in monitoring physical, financial and scientific targets for institutional as well as externally funded projects

3.Scientific assistance to senior officers in organization of meeting, lectures, draft preparation etc.

4.Innovative theme based trainings/ workshop conceptualized/ organized/ ZREAC/ Extension council/ Research council/monthly departmental workshops/ trainings etc

5. Misc. activities not covered anywhere

CATEGORY-IV: CAPACITY BUILDING / MONITORING / EVALUATION / REPORTING AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING

Capacity building/Monitoring/Evaluation/Reporting and Institutional building Details Score Obtained

1. Programme Coordinator or Head of KVK/Research Station/ Division/ Unit/ AICRP/ WMRC/ any other State/ Centrally sponsored scheme/ Faculty Incharge academics/Deans/Assoc. Dean/ Scientists posted in Registry and Directorates.

2. i. Course Director/co-course Director/ course co-ordinator/ co-course co-ordinator or Convener /co-convener / organizing secretary/Co-organizing secretary/ Incharge of seminar /symposia/workshop/ conference/ summer/ winter school/ refresher course/ short course/training programme etc.

ii. Member secretary/Nominated member of the university statutory meetings.

iii. Chairman/co-chairman or convener/co-convener or incharge/ co-incharge/ reporteur / member of various committees. iv. Institutional building, modernization/ up-gradation of class room/ laboratory v. Chairman/ member screening / selection committees 3. Incharge of seed /research farm/ nursery/cattle yard/ hatchery/ fish/ seed farm/sheep units/processing unit/mushroom &spawn production unit/be-keeping unit/ vermi-compost unit/ Divisional store/ Research lab./ Divisional academic incharge/Agri. Workshop/Seed workshop/ Sports event/ any other similar activity.

4. Warden of hostel / incharge placement cell / NSS /NCC/ARIS cell/IPR cell/HRD cell etc. / member in such activities.

5. Incharge guest house/ cafeteria/ farmer’s hostel/ transport/ security/ campus beautification etc. / member in such activities.

6. Incharge cultural programmes and tours/ sports and games/ other co-curricular activities/.Incharge entrepreneurship, tracking programme, study circles etc. / member in such activities.

7. Other National/State level duties performed

8. Incharge of works related to collection, conservation & documentation of plant /animal genetic resources/other bio-logical natural resources.

9. Participation in summer/ winter school/ refresher courses/training courses/ workshops/conferences/ seminar/ symposia.

10. Service rendered at Poonch, Bhadarwah, Ramban, , Kishtwar and other difficult areas. Other off campuses viz. Reasi, Rajouri ,Kathua, C h a k r o i & o t h e r s

Total

CATEGORY-V: RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Details Score Obtained

1. In referred journals with impact factor (Thompson Reuters) or NAAS rating of >6

2. In referred journals with NAAS rating ≤ 6 - >4. 3. In referred journals with NAAS ratings<4 4. Non referred but reputed journals of National / International acclaim other than NAAS list

5. Review article in referred journals. In referred journals with impact factor (Thompson Reuters) or NAAS rating of >6

6. In referred journals with NAAS rating ≤ 6 - >4. 7. In referred journals with NAAS ratings <4 8. Non referred but reputed journals of National/International acclaim other than NAAS list

9. Full Research Paper/Theme paper in Conference Proceedings. 10. Research paper in other peer reviewed publications. Foreign Publication Indian Publication

11. Research papers /review papers in journals having ISBN/ISSN number 12. Other Publications: Text/Reference books published by international publishers. 13. Text/ reference books published by National Publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers. 14. Text/reference books Published by local publishers with ISBN /ISSN numbers 15. Books Edited International Publishers. 16. Books edited National Publishers with ISBN /ISSN numbers.

17. Monographs 18. Books Chapters

19. i. Technical bulletins/Newsletter/Extension bulletin/Training manual. ii. Compendiums /Souvenirs edited. 20. Articles/ abstracts in Compendiums/Souvenirs/Newspapers. 21. e-publication, Technology inventory & concept series Total

CATEGORY-VI: PEER RECOGNITION

PEER RECOGNITION Details Score obtained

1. Awards & Fellowship: • Post-Doctoral fellowship/additional qualification/teaching assignment abroad

• National and international awards • National Academy Fellow • Visiting Fellowship • Institutional Societies awards • Appreciation letters • Best Paper/Poster award/Medals won

2. Paper presentation in Seminars/ Conferences/ Symposia/Science Congress/ Workshops etc.

3. Chairman/Co-chairman/Reporteur of technical sessions in Seminars/ Conferences / Symposia/ Science Congress/ Workshops etc.

4. Members of executive bodies/Committees of Centre/ State/ other Educational Institutes/ Special International/ Central/ State Assignments not covered anywhere.

5. Editor student magazine/research journal/ member editorial board/councilor of journal/ newsletter/ conference proceedings executive member of professional societies/ Councillor/ Referee/ reviewer of journal Member professional societies

Total

9 CATEGORY-VII: ANNUAL PROGRESS AND ASSESSMENT REPORTS (APR’S) Category Details Score Obtained Excellent/outstanding Very good Good Average/Fair Below average Total

Cumulative API Score card based on PBAS

Assessment Period

Category of Assessment

Score obtained

1. Achievements in Teaching/ Research/ Extension/ Scientific management

2. Capacity Building/ Monitoring/ Evaluation/ Reporting and Institutional Building

3. Research Publications

4. Peer Recognition

5. Annual Progress and Assessment Reports (APR’s)

6. Interview

Total

List of enclosures (Please attach copies of certificates, sanction orders, papers etc. wherever necessary)

I… …. …. …. …. … ….. ……………. … … certify that the information provided is correct as

per the records and documents enclosed with the duly filled PBAS proforma.

Signature of the applicant

Designation, place and date

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Annexure III

Certificate

(To be filled in by the In-charge/Controlling Officer/Head of the Division)

It is verified that the information furnished by Dr. /Mr. /Ms. … … … … … … … … … … … …

S/o/ D/o/W/o Sh. … … … …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …….. in this application

is correct and his/her work and conduct for the said assessment period has been found to be

satisfactory.

In-charge/Controlling Officer/ HOD