Qualifications For Faculty of Pharmacy

5.
PHARMACY:
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
NOTIFICATION - New Delhi, the 1st March, 2019
AICTE REGULATIONS ON PAY SCALES, SERVICE CONDITIONS AND

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS
AND OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF SUCH AS LIBRARY, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND TRAINING & PLACEMENT PERSONNEL IN
TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AND MEASURES FOR THE MAINTENANCE
OF STANDARDS IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION – (DEGREE)
REGULATION, 2019.
F. No. 61-1/RIFD/7th CPC/2016-17.—In exercise of the powers conferred
under sub-section (1) of Section 23 read with Section 10(g), (h) and (i) of the
All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (52 of 1987) and after
approval of the Government of India vide No. 1 - 37 / 2016 – TS.II, Dated 18th
January, 2019 followed by letters of even No. dated 29th January, 2019 and
12th February, 2019, the All India Council for Technical Education makes the
following regulations; namely:
AND
PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION - New Delhi, the 11th November, 2014
No. 14-163/2010-PCI - In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections
10 and 18 of the Pharmacy Act,1948 (8 of 1948), the Pharmacy Council
of India, with the approval of the Central Government.
5.1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS A

TEACHER:
Minimum qualification and experience for appointment as a teacher in various
departments of a pharmacy college or institution imparting diploma, graduate and
Post-graduate education shall be as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India
(PCI) from time to time and presently as specified in the Schedule given below:
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5.1.1 THE SCHEDULE
Before making an appointment to a teaching Post in a pharmacy college or
Faculty, shall observe the following norms:–
i. All pharmacy teachers must possess a basic degree recognized by the

Pharmacy Council of India in pharmacy obtained from an examining authority
(University) approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948;
ii. The candidate should be registered in the register of pharmacists maintained
by a State Pharmacy Council;
iii. The appointing authority can also consider the candidatures of the holders of
equivalent qualifications approved and notified by the Pharmacy Council of
India from time to time.
iv. The names of the teaching Posts, academic qualifications and the
teaching/research/industry experience required for each teaching Postare
given in the table annexed to the Schedule.
v. Only those teachers with M.Pharm/Pharm.D or Ph.D. qualifications recognized by
the Pharmacy Council of India who have undergone B.Pharm course from an
institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under Section 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall be recognized as pharmacy teachers.
vi. Only those teachers who possess at least five years teaching experience obtained
in approved/recognized Pharmacy College after passing M.Pharm/Pharm.D
course or three years teaching experience after Ph.D. shall be recognized by the
PCI as Post –graduate pharmacy teachers.
vii. The scale of pay of the teaching faculty working in pharmacy
departments/colleges/institutions shall not be less than the scale of pay
prescribed by the State Govt. /UGC /AICTE for similar category of Posts.
viii. Any teacher who is found to be involved in malpractices or guilty of misconduct
or misdemeanor shall be debarred from teaching in an institution approved by
the Pharmacy Council of India for a period of three years. A report in the matter
shall also be sent to the State Pharmacy Council for taking action under
Section 36 of the Pharmacy Act,1948.
5.1.1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
a) A Bachelor (B.Pharm) and Master (M.Pharm) Degree in Pharmacy each

with First Class or equivalence in appropriate branch of specialization in
Pharmacy recognized by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) .
b) A PCI recognized Pharm.D degree holder shall also be eligible for the Posts
of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the subjects of pathophysiology,
pharmacology and pharmacy practice.
c) A lecturer will be re-designated as Assistant Professor after 2 years of
teaching experience in PCI approved/ recognized Pharmacy College.
Desirable:
• Registration as a pharmacist under the pharmacy Act, 1948, as amended
from time to time, including any succeeding enactments.
• Teaching, research, industrial and /or professional experience in a reputed
organization; and Papers presented at conference and /or in referred
journals.
• In case of research experience, good academic record and books/ research
papers publications/IPR/ Patents record shall be required as deemed fit by
the expert members of the selection committee.
• If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be equivalent to
Assistant Professor level with active participation record in devising/
designing, planning, executing, analyzing, Quality control, innovating,
training, technical books/ research paper publications/ IPR/ Patents etc. as
deemed fit by the expert members of the selection committee.
5.1.2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
a) A Bachelor (B.Pharm) and Master (M.Pharm) Degree in Pharmacy each with

First Class or equivalent in appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy
recognized by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) .
b) A PCI recognized Pharm. D degree holder shall also be eligible for the Posts
of Associate Professor in the Subjects of pathophysiology, pharmacology and
pharmacy practice.
c) A Ph. D. Degree or equivalent in appropriate discipline.
d) Post Ph. D. publications and guiding Ph. D. students shall be preferred.
e) 3 years’ experience in teaching or research at the level of Assistant Professor
or equivalent in PCI approved/ recognized Pharmacy College.
Desirable:
journals.
• If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at
Managerial level equivalent to Associate Professor with active participation
record in devising/ designing, planning, executing, analyzing, Quality
control, innovating, training, technical books/ research paper publications/
IPR/ Patents etc. as deemed fit by the expert members of the selection
committee.
• A total research score of 75 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table
2.
• At least total 6 research publications in SCI journals / UGC / AICTE
approved list of journals.
AND
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in teaching / research / industry out of
which at least 2 years shall be Post Ph.D. experience.
5.1.3. PROFESSOR:
a) A Bachelor (B.Pharm) and Master (M.Pharm) Degree in Pharmacy each

with First Classor equivalent in appropriate branch of specialization in
Pharmacy recognized by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
b) Having Ph.D. degree in any of Pharmacy subjects (Ph.D. Qualifications
must be PCI recognized).
c) Essential: 10 years’ experience in teaching in PCI approved/ recognized
Pharmacy College or research experience out of which 5 years must be
as Associate Professor in PCI approved/recognized Pharmacy College.
d) A Ph. D. Degree or equivalent in appropriate discipline.
e) Post Ph. D. publications and guiding Ph. D. students shall be preferred.
Desirable:
journals.
• If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at
Managerial level equivalent to Associate Professor with active participation
record in devising/ designing, planning, executing, analyzing, Quality
control, innovating, training, technical books/ research paper publications/
IPR/ Patents etc. as deemed fit by the expert members of the selection
committee.
• At least 6 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI
journals / UGC / AICTE approved list of journals and at least 2 successful
Ph.D. guided as Supervisor / Co-supervisor till the date of eligibility.
• A total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table
2.
OR
At least 10 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI
journals / UGC / AICTE approved list of journals till the date of eligibility.

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NOTIFICATION - New Delhi, the 1st March, 2019

AICTE REGULATIONS ON PAY SCALES, SERVICE CONDITIONS AND

5.1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS A

i. All pharmacy teachers must possess a basic degree recognized by the

5.1.1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:

a) A Bachelor (B.Pharm) and Master (M.Pharm) Degree in Pharmacy each

5.1.2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

a) A Bachelor (B.Pharm) and Master (M.Pharm) Degree in Pharmacy each with

a) A Bachelor (B.Pharm) and Master (M.Pharm) Degree in Pharmacy each

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