In
exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the
Constitution of India the Governor of Maharashtra is hereby pleased to make the
following rules regulating recruitment to the Principal, Professor, Associate
Professor, Assistant Professor, Head of the Department and Lecturer, Group- A,
Maharashtra Art Education Services, in Government Art Colleges on the
establishment of Directorate of Art and under the Higher and Technical
Education Department of the Government of Maharashtra, namely: These
rules shall be called the Principal, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant
Professor, Head of the Department and Lecturer, Group-A, Maharashtra Art
Education Services, in the Government Art Colleges under Directorate of Art
(Recruitment) Rules, 2023. In
these rules unless the context requires otherwise,-- (a) "AICTE"
means the all India council of Technical Education; New Delhi, constituted
under the All India Council of Technical Education Act, 1987 (52 of 1987); (b) "Committee
means" a committee set up for the recommendation of a candidate for the
post of Principal and to evaluate the performance of the person working on the
post of Principal. The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal
Secretary/Secretary, Higher and Technical education shall be the Chairman of
the Committee. The Director, Directorate of Art shall be Member-Secretary,
Director, Technical Education and the Director, Higher Education shall be
members of the Committee; (c) "Commission"
means the Maharashtra Public Service Commission; (d) "CGPA"
means Cumulative Grade Point Average; (e) "Degree"
means degree of a statutory University; (f) "Directorate of
Art" means Directorate of Art, Maharashtra State, Mumbai under the Higher
and Technical Education Department; (g) "Government"
means the Government of Maharashtra; (1) Appointment on the
post of Principal, Group-A, shall be made on tenure appointment, on the basis
of seniority, from amongst the persons holding the post of Professor/Senior
Professor in the Government Art Colleges, recommended by the committee who
fulfill the following criteria, namely: (i) Minimum Educational
Qualifications:- Possess the educational qualification as prescribed by the
AICTE for the post of the Principal, from time to time. Provided
that, the appropriate class of passing mentioned in the certificate of
obtaining educational qualification shall be taken into consideration. If class
of passing is not mentioned in the certificate of the obtaining educational
qualification and the grading system is followed in that case the Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) as prescribed by AICTE shall be considered. (ii) Experience:--Possess
an experience as prescribed by the AICTE for the post of Principal, from time
to time. Provided
that, if the candidate has conducted research during the period he was
teaching, in that case, the experience either of the teaching or research shall
be taken into consideration. Provided
further that, at the time of taking into consideration the minimum professional
experience, the experience gained, after obtaining the minimum necessary
educational qualification shall be considered. (2) The appointment on
the post of Principal shall be on tenure for five years. Provided
that, appointment on the post of Principal shall be for tenure up to the age of
retirement of such person or maximum of five years, whichever is earlier. After
assessing performance of the person working on this post by the committee,
tenure of the appointment can be extended up to maximum of five years. (3) After completing the
five years tenure, the person on the post of Principal shall take charge of the
original post held by him in his original Government Art college. The
Appointment of the candidate on the post of Professor, Group-A, shall be done
by nomination from amongst the candidates recommendation by the Commission, on
the basis of result of Competitive Examination conducted thereof, who fulfils
the following criteria, namely: (i) Age limit: (A) Lower Age Limit-
Eighteen years completed as on the last date of receipt of applications as per
advertisement for recruitment to the post. (B) Upper Age Limit-
Forty five years completed for the persons not belonging to reserved categories
and fifty years completed for the persons belonging to reserved categories as
the last date of receipt of applications as per advertisement for recruitment
to the post. (ii) Minimum Educational
Qualification:--Possess the educational qualification as prescribed by the
AICTE for the post of the Professor, from time to time. (iii) Experience:-- Possess
an experience as prescribed by the AICTE for the post of Professor, from time
to time. Provided
that, if the candidate has conducted research during the period he was
teaching, in that case, the experience either of the teaching or research shall
be considered. Provided
further that, at the time of taking in to consideration the minimum
professional experience, the experience gained, after obtaining the minimum
necessary educational qualification shall be considered. Provided
also that, the appropriate class of passing mentioned in the certificate of
obtaining educational qualification shall be taken into consideration. If class
of passing is not mentioned in the certificate of obtaining educational
qualification and the grading system is followed in that case the Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) as prescribed by AICTE shall be considered. The
Appointment of the candidate on the post of Associate Professor, Group-A, shall
be made by nomination from amongst the candidates recommendation by the
Commission, on the basis of result of Competitive Examination conducted
thereof, who fulfils the following criteria, namely: (i) Age limit: (A) Lower Age Limit-
Eighteen years completed as on the last date of receipt of applications as per
advertisement for recruitment to the post. (B) Upper Age Limit-
Forty three years of age completed for the persons not belonging to reserved
categories and forty eight years completed for the persons belonging to
reserved categories as on the last date of receipt of applications as per
advertisement for recruitment to the post. (ii) Minimum Educational
Qualification :-- Possess the educational qualification as prescribed by the
AICTE for the post of the Associate Professor, from time to time. (iii) Experience - Possess
an experience as prescribed by the AICTE for the post of Associate Professor,
from time to time. Provided
that, if the candidate has conducted research during the period he was
teaching, in that case, the experience either of the teaching or research shall
be considered. Provided
further that, at the time of taking in to consideration the minimum
professional experience, the experience gained, after obtaining the minimum
necessary educational qualification shall be considered. Provided
also that, the appropriate class of passing mentioned in the certificate of
obtaining educational qualification shall be taken into consideration. If class
of passing is not mentioned in the certificate of obtaining educational
qualification and the grading system is followed in that case the Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) as prescribed by AICTE shall be considered. The
Appointment of the candidate on the post of Assistant Professor, Group-A, shall
be done by nomination from amongst the candidates recommendation by the
Commission, on the basis of result of Competitive Examination conducted
thereof, who fulfils the following criteria, namely:-- (i) Age limit:-- (A) Lower Age Limit-
Eighteen years completed as on the last date of receipt of applications as per
advertisement for recruitment to the post. (B) Upper Age Limit-
Thirty eight years completed for the persons not belonging to reserved
categories and forty three years completed for the persons belonging to
reserved categories as on the last date of receipt of applications as per
advertisement for recruitment to the post. (ii) Minimum Educational
Qualification :-- Possess the educational qualification as prescribed by the
AICTE for the post of the Assistant Professor, from time to time. (iii) Experience - Possess
an experience as prescribed by the AICTE for the post of Assistant Professor,
from time to time. Provided that, if the candidate has conducted research
during the period he was teaching, in that case, the experience either of the
teaching or research shall be considered. Provided
further that, at the time of taking in to consideration the minimum
professional experience, the experience gained, after obtaining the minimum
necessary educational qualification shall be considered. Provided
also that, the appropriate class of passing mentioned in the certificate of
obtaining educational qualification shall be taken into consideration. If class
of passing is not mentioned in the certificate of obtaining educational
qualification and the grading system is followed in that case the Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) as prescribed by AICTE shall be considered. The
Appointment of the candidate on the post of Head of the department, Group-A,
shall be done by nomination from amongst the candidates recommendation by the
Commission, on the basis of result of Competitive Examination conducted
thereof, who fulfils the following criteria, namely :-- (i) Age limit:-- (A) Lower Age Limit-
Eighteen years completed as on the last date of receipt of applications as per
advertisement for recruitment to the post. (B) Upper Age Limit-
Forty five years completed for the persons not belonging to reserved categories
and fifty years completed for the persons belonging to reserved categories as
on the last date of receipt of applications as per advertisement for
recruitment to the post. (ii) Minimum Educational
Qualification:- Possess the educational qualification as prescribed by the
AICTE for the post of the Head of the Department, from time to time. (iii) Experience - Possess
an experience as prescribed by the AICTE for the post of Head of the
Department, from time to time. Provided
that, if the candidate has conducted research during the period he was
teaching, in that case, the experience either of the teaching or research shall
be considered. Provided
further that, at the time of taking in to consideration the minimum
professional experience, the experience gained, after obtaining the minimum
necessary educational qualification shall be considered. Provided
also that, the appropriate class of passing mentioned in the certificate of
obtaining educational qualification shall be taken into consideration. If class
of passing is not mentioned in the certificate of obtaining educational
qualification and the grading system is followed in that case the Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) as prescribed by AICTE shall be considered. The
Appointment of the candidate on the post of Lecturer, Group-A, shall be done by
nomination from amongst the candidates recommendation by the Commission, on the
basis of result of Competitive Examination conducted thereof, who fulfils the
following criteria, namely: (i) Age limit:-- (A) Lower Age
Limit.--Eighteen years completed as on the last date of receipt of applications
as per advertisement for recruitment to the post. (B) Upper Age
Limit.--Thirty eight years completed for the persons not belonging to reserved
categories and forty three years completed for the persons belonging to
reserved categories as on the last date of receipt of applications as per
advertisement for recruitment to the post. (ii) Minimum Educational
Qualification :-- Possess the educational qualification as prescribed by the
AICTE for the post of Lecturer, from time to time. (iii) Experience:-- Possess
an experience as prescribed by the AICTE for the post of Lecturer, from time to
time. Provided
that, if the candidate has conducted research during the period he was
teaching, in that case, the experience either of the teaching or research shall
be considered. Provided
further that, at the time of taking in to consideration the minimum
professional experience, the experience gained, after obtaining the minimum
necessary educational qualification shall be considered. Provided
also that, the appropriate class of passing mentioned in the certificate of
obtaining educational qualification shall be taken into consideration. If class
of passing is not mentioned in the certificate of obtaining educational
qualification and the grading system is followed in that case the Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) as prescribed by AICTE shall be considered. A
person appointed to the post mentioned in rule 4,5,6,7 or 8 by nomination shall
be on probation for a period of two years. Probation period may be extended
maximum upto one year. A person appointed to the post shall be required to
complete the probation period successfully with prescribed probation period. If
he does not complete the probation period successfully or is not found suitable
for the post, then the person shall be liable to be terminated from service. A
person appointed to the post mentioned in rule 4,5,6,7,8 by nomination shall
pass the Marathi and Hindi language examinations as per the rules made in that
behalf by the Government, from time to time, within the prescribed time limit
after appointment, unless he has already passed or has been exempted from
passing those examinations. He shall not be eligible for annual increment or
promotion to the next promotional post until he passes those examinations. A
person appointed to the post mentioned in rule 4,5,6,7 or 8 by nomination shall
possess a Certificate of Computer Operations prescribed by the Government from
time to time, within the prescribed time limit, after appointment, unless he
has been exempted from possessing such Certificate of Computer Operations,
otherwise he shall not be eligible for annual increment or promotion to the
next promotional post until he possess the same. (1) A person recommended
for appointment by nomination to the post mentioned in rules 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8
shall submit a declaration of Small Family as per the provisions of the
Maharashtra Civil Services(Declaration of Small Family) Rules, 2005 or any
other rules, orders or any instruments issued in this behalf by the Government,
from time to time, otherwise he shall not be eligible for appointment to the
post. (2) A person having more
than two children on the date of submission of S declaration of Small Family
shall be disqualified for the appointment in Government service. (3) After appointment of
a person in the Government service, if it is proved that he has more than two
children at the time of appointment or thereafter, then he shall be
disqualified for continuing on the said post in Government service. A
person appointed to the post mentioned in rules 4,5,6,7 or 8 shall be liable
for transfer anywhere in Maharashtra. The
terms and conditions specified by the Government, subsequent to the appointment
of any Government servant in any rules, order or resolutions issued by the
Government, from time to time, shall also be applicable to the Government
servant.PRINCIPAL,
PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND
LECTURER, GROUP-A, MAHARASHTRA ART EDUCATION SERVICES, IN THE GOVERNMENT ART
COLLEGES UNDER DIRECTORATE OF ART (RECRUITMENT) RULES, 2023
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