Why are Bihar universities delaying assistant professor confirmations?

Some Bihar universities are delaying confirmations beyond the mandated one-year probation, a practice not uniformly followed across institutions.

What do UGC norms say about assistant professor probation in Bihar?

UGC norms mandate that assistant professors in Bihar should be confirmed after one year of probation, with a possible extension.

What is FUTAB's stance on assistant professor service confirmations?

FUTAB is advocating for the chancellor's intervention to ensure all Bihar universities confirm assistant professors after one year of satisfactory probation.

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Bihar Universities Delay Professor Confirmations: UGC Norms Ignored

21 Dec

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Summary

Bihar universities inconsistently confirm assistant professors post-probation.
UGC norms mandate confirmation after one year; some Bihar universities wait two.
FUTAB urges chancellor's intervention against delayed service confirmations.

Bihar Universities Delay Professor Confirmations: UGC Norms Ignored

Bihar's universities are not uniformly applying UGC norms regarding the confirmation of assistant professors after their probation period. While regulations clearly stipulate confirmation after one year, with a possible one-year extension for unsatisfactory performance, actual university practices vary significantly. This inconsistency has led to concerns among faculty members about their service confirmation.

This disparity is evident across several institutions. Some universities, like Veer Kunwar Singh University and Magadh University, confirm their teachers within the stipulated one-year probation. However, a significant number of others, including Patna University and Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, delay this confirmation for up to two years. This practice deviates from both UGC regulations and a state government notification issued on February 5, 2025.