J&K Higher Education Dept. announces part-time Ph.D. policy for faculty

Srinagar, May 31: The Higher Education Department of  Jammu and Kashmir has established a structured framework to support College Assistant Professors and Associate Professors in pursuing part-time Ph.D. programs while maintaining their teaching and professional responsibilities.

As per an order, the Director Colleges, J&K, will invite applications annually on March 1 from faculty members through their respective Principals.

Applicants must include a detailed statement of purpose, a plan for managing their workload, and receive Principal approval.

Thereafter, a committee, including the Director Colleges and two Nodal Principals, will evaluate applications based on potential impact on teaching and institutional duties, permitting up to 10% of faculty per subject per year to register for Ph.D. programs from UGC-recognized universities.

The order copy is hereby attached:

Adobe-Scan-29-May-2024-3 (Ph.D.)