Regulations'), specifically
Regulation 3 thereof, that reiterates exemption from NET/SET/SLET, provided
that the candidate has registered for a Ph.D. prior ... Regulations however continued to provide an exemption from
NET / SLET for Ph.D. holders. The conflict between the policy directive
issued by the Central Government
NET/SLET/SET. Page 6 of 11 Clearing
NET/SLET/SET is not a qualification. A postgraduate who has
cleared NET/SLET/SET becomes eligible ... clearing
NET/SLET/SET, therefore, degree of Ph.D. cannot be consumed
against the requirement of NET/SLET/SET. The exemption is
exemption entitling
qualified National Eligibility Test / State Level Eligibility Test /
State Eligibility Test (NET / SLET / SET). The Government order no.252-
HE of 2012 dated 30.05.2012 deleted ... Rules. In terms of substituted Schedules exemption from
NET/SLET/SET was restricted to candidates having Ph. D Degree in
accordance with UGC Regulations
thesis of M.Phil. examination by 31.12.2002
were exempted from passing NET/SLET. In terms of
minimum qualification required for the appointment and
Career Advancement ... marks at Master's level and passing NET/SLET
with exemption from passing said examination to those who
have completed M.Phil. degree
Instructions)"
iv. NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters
Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not
conducted ... However, second part is in respect of exemption
from requirement of minimum eligibility condition of NET, SLET
or SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant
candidates shall be exempted from the
requirement of NET/SLET/SET for
recruitment and appointment of Assistant
Professor or equivalent positions in
Universities/Colleges/Institutions ... said
notification and therefore he is entitled for
exemption from the requirement of
NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and
appointment to the post of Assistant
declared successful in the NET or SLET. Since the
petitioner is not a Ph.D. Degree holder, the
exemption does not apply ... being declared as successful in
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the NET / SLET is a mandatory requirement which
cannot be waived by the recruitment authority
However,
second part is in respect of exemption from requirement of
minimum eligibility condition of NET, SLET or SET for
...2...
recruitment and appointment ... exempt from the
requirement of minimum eligibility condition of qualifying
NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment as Assistant
Professor."
Learned counsel
benefit of Office Memorandum
dated 07.02.2014, with regard to exemption of M. Phil/ NET/ SLET/ Ph. D, who have been
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appointed
However, second part is in respect of
exemption from requirement of minimum eligibility condition of NET,
SLET or SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant ... exempt from the
requirement of minimum eligibility condition of qualifying
NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment as Assistant
Professor.
In view thereof
