Pay Revision for IIT, IIM, NIT, IIS faculty- Issues & options

Pay Committee (Govardhan Mehta Committee) was constituted by MHRD vide notification no. 9-4/2007=TS.I, dated 29-8-08/2-09-08 to consider the revision of pay of the faculty and Scientific/Design staff of the Central Technical Institutes which submitted its report on February 07, 2009 to MHRD for consideration. Based on feedback from the faculty of IIM, IIT, NITs and IISC and ISM, committee reviewed the existing pay structure and made the recommendations which are summarized below.

Scales of Pay

A. Institutions that follow a Four-Tier Faculty Structure

1. Lecturer:

• Contractual basis; PB-3 (Rs 15600-39100) with AGP of Rs 7000

• 3 advance increments to M. Tech & 6 advance increments to Ph.D.

• 3 advance increments to lecturers who complete Ph.D. while in service

• Minimum qualification for appointment: M. Tech in Engineering & Ph.D. in Science, Social Science and Humanities

2. Assistant Professor:

Scale of Pay: Rs 15600-39100) with AGP of 8000, Minimum basic of Rs 30,000 inclusive of advance increments plus AGP of 8000.

Qualification:

• Ph.D. with first class or equivalent at the preceding degree with a very good academic and research publication record and a minimum of 2 years’ post Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience

• After successful induction period of 3 years in PB-3 with AGP of Rs 8000 or total of 5 years’ post Ph.D. experience- move to PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP of Rs 9000

• A candidate with Ph.D. qualification and 5 years’ of post Ph.D. experience/Ph.D with a total of 10 years’ teaching/research/industrial experience could be directly appointed to the position of Assistant Professor in PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP of Rs 9000

3. Associate Professor:

Scale of Pay: PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP of 10000 and minimum of basic pay fixed at Rs 43000

Qualification:

• Ph.D. with 8 years’ of experience of which at least 3 years at the level of Assistant Professor

4. Professor:

Scale of Pay:

• PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP of 11000 and Minimum basic to be fixed at Rs 48000

• Eligible for AGP of Rs 12000 after 5 years’ experience

Qualification:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience of which at least 5 years as Associate Professor

Institute Professor:

• Extraordinary academic achievements

• Leading person in the subject

• Minimum basic pay of Rs 62,000 and an AGP of Rs 13000

• At least 10 years’ experience as Professor

B. Institutes having 3-tier structure

1. Assistant Professor:

• PB-3 (Rs 15600-39100) with AGP of Rs 7000

• 3 advance increments to M. Tech & 6 advance increments to Ph.D.

• 3 advance increments to lecturers who complete Ph.D. while in service

• Minimum qualification for appointment: M. Tech in Engineering & Ph.D. in Science, Social Science and Humanities

Assistant Professors with M. Tech

• After 5 years >>PB-3 AGP 8000 after successful evaluation

• After additional 7 years’ experience >>PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP 9000 after successful evaluation

Assistant Professors with Ph.D.

• After 3 years >>PB-3 AGP 8000 after successful evaluation

• After additional 5 years’ experience >>PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP 9000 after successful evaluation and be designated as Associate Professor

Existing Lecturers (SG) without Ph.D.

• Who have completed 3 years in Rs 12000-18300 as on 1.1.2006 will be placed in PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) at appropriate stage as per 6CPC /UGC with AGP of Rs 9000

• Those yet not eligible to be in AGP of Rs 8000 shall retain the designation of Assistant Professor till they become eligible for PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000)

2. Associate Professor

• Scale of Pay: PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP of 10000 and minimum of basic pay fixed at Rs 43000

• After 6 years of service eligible for promotion to Professor

Qualification:

• Ph.D. with 5 years’ post Ph.D. experience of which at least 3 years at the level of Assistant Professor

3. Professor:

Scale of Pay:

• PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000) with AGP of 11000 and Minimum basic to be fixed at Rs 43000

• Eligible for AGP of Rs 11000 after 5 years’ experience

• After 8 years , 25% of the Professors may be upgraded to AGP of Rs 12000

Qualification:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience of which at least 5 years as Associate Professor

Director

• PB-4 with AGP of Rs 11000 and a minimum basic pay of Rs 48000

Pay Fixation Formula

- As per 6CPC

Professional Development Allowance

- Rs 4 lakhs for a period of 3 years on reimbursable basis (Rs 1.0 lakh forfirst year & 1.5 lakh each during 2^nd and 3^rd year

Start up research grant:

Rs 15 lakh to fresh entrants

Consultancy

- Should be restricted to 52 days

Allowances and benefits

- All allowances as admissible to Central Govt. employees

- Shall be applicable w.e.f. 1.9.2008

Annual increments

- 3 – 4% (25% of faculty in various categories may be given 4% annual increment)

As per the notification (No. F. NO. 23-1/2008 -TS.11; dated 16-9-09), the following changes are made:

• As per the modifications the post of 'Lecturer-cum-Post Doctoral Fellows' will be e-designated as 'Assistant Professor. to be recruited on contractual basis'. Other terms and conditions of appointment will remain same.
• On completion of 3 vears of service, Assistant Professors shall move to Pav Band of Rs 37400-67000 (PB 4) with an Academic Grade Pav (AGP) of Rs 9000 and will continue to be designated as Assistant Professor.
• 'A Ph.D with first class at the preceding degree' shall be the minimum qualification for all faculty
• The age of superannuation of Librarians, the cadre of Physical Education Personnel of Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTls); and Registrar and Finance Officer will be at par with faculty of UGC i.e 62 yrs from 16th September, 2009.

Lecturers:

• Appointment of lecturers – for a maximum period of 3 years - as Lecturer – cum – PDF

• To be placed - in PB-3 (Rs 15600 – 39100, AGP Rs 6000)

• Seven non-compounded advance increments

• · Move to AGP of Rs 7000 after one year of post Ph.D. experience

Appointment of Assist. Professors – in PB-3 (Rs 15600 – 39100, AGP Rs 8000)

• Minimum of Assist. Prof. - to be fixed at Rs 30,000

• Must have Ph.D. with 3 years experience to be appointed as Assist. Prof.

Appointment of Assoc. Prof. In PB -4 (Rs 37400 -67000, AGP Rs 9500)

• Minimum pay of direct recruits to be fixed - at Rs 42800

• Minimum of 6 years experience (3 yrs as Assist. Prof/Sr Scientific Officer/Senior Design Engr.)

Professors:

• Direct recruited Professors will be placed in PB-4 (Rs 37400-67000, AGP Rs 10500)

• Minimum of direct recruited Professor to be fixed at Rs 48000

• 40% of Professors will be eligible for AGP of Rs 12000 after six years in AGP Rs 10500 on performance evaluation

Comparative benefits over UGC teachers:

1). 7 advance increments as compared to 5 in case of UGC teachers

2). Movement to Assoc. Prof. After 9 yrs compared to 12 yrs for UGC teachers

3). 13 yrs for movement to Professor post compared to 15 yrs in case of UGC teachers

4). Movement to Senior Professor after 6 years as compared to 10 yrs in case of UGC

5). A cumulative Professional allowance of Rs 3.0 lakh for 3 years as compared to none for UGC incumbent

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According to Memo: F. No. 23-112008-TS.11, dated 22-9-09:

"The experience required for the post of Professors should be 'a minimum of 10 years' experience of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in IIT's, IISC

Bangalore, IIMs, NITlE Mumbai and IISERs or at an equivalent level in any such other Indian or foreign institution/institutions of comparable standards as,may be so decided by the Institute.

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Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS):

As per the reliable sources, Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) is finalised for IITs. It has two components: PRIS(O)+PRIS(I). PRIS(O) is for organization amounting 10%, 15% or 20% (of the Basic Pay + AGP/GP). All new IITs are entitled to 10%. PRIS(I) is for individuals and distributed as follows: Top 10% to be given 30% Next 20% to be given 20% and Next 40% to be given 10% (of the Basic + AGP/GP). Interestingly, there will be no role of designation while deciding PRIS(I). It will be awarded on the basis of research, research guidance, teaching, consultancy, resource generation through sponsored research, etc. So, in IITs one can fetch a minimum 10% to maximum 50% of Basic+AGP through PRIS irespective of designation.