UGC 7th Pay Commission News 2018 | Highlights & Pay Revisions

The Central Govt. and UGC Pay Review Committee had decided to implement the UGC 7^th Pay Commission pay scales for teachers. This decision would result in increased salaries, allowances, and other job benefits.

According to the UGC 7^th Pay commission, the Board aims to increase the UGC Pay Scale for NET Lecturers/Assistant Professor Jobs & Teaching Jobs up to 24%, 16% and 8% as per the Dearness Allowance of the Employer.

The government had decided to make the Revised Pay and Revised Rates for the Dearness Allowance effective from 1 Jan 2016, but due to some reasons, it was not implemented. Finally, in Feb 2018, the committee has made the UGC 7^th Pay Commission for University Teachers effective by the time.

So, if you’re planning to appear in UGC NET and confused about which option you must choose JRF or Lectureship, this blog is going to be a big asset for you to make your mind for the lectureship.

Here, in this blog, we have provided the complete details of UGC 7^th Pay Commission for University Teacher along with the new UGC pay scale for Assistant Professor Jobs, JRF Research Jobs & Other Teaching Jobs.

Let’s have a look below!

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UGC 7th Pay Commission Recommendations, Highlights & Review Committee Report

Explore the major highlights of UGC Seventh Pay Commission enlisted below –

1. As per the UGC 7th Pay Commission Recommendations, University Grant Commission is going to release the funds to the UGC Approved Universities after receiving it from the Ministry of Finance.

2. According to the UGC 7^th Pay Commission, the Teaching Jobs designations in Universities and Colleges is also going to be changed. From now onwards, there shall be only three Designations, namely Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor.

Whereas the Designations of Library and Physical Education Personnel at various levels in Universities and Colleges will not change.

3. As per the UGC 7th Pay Commission Recommendations, the rationalized entry pay (INR 37400- 67000) for Lecturer Jobs would be increased to INR 1.31 Lacs.

4. The UGC Pay Revision of Assistant Professor Jobs under the Band Pay of INR 37400 to INR 67,000 with Grade Pay of INR 10,000 will be INR 1.44 Lacs.

5. The Professor's place in Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) would get the entry pay of INR 1.82 Lacs.

6. As per UGC Pay Commission, the Principals of the Undergraduate Colleges shall be paid equivalent to the pay of Associate professor jobs. The Special Allowance for the Principals would be INR 2000 per month.

7. The Principals of Post Graduate Colleges shall be paid equivalent to the pay of Professor Jobs and the special allowance would be INR 3000 per month.

8. The Vice chancellors would be paid at the rate of INR 2.10 lacs whereas the Special Allowance shall be exciting to INR 5000 per month.

9. The increment for Assistant Professor Salary, Associate Professor Salary, Professor Salary as well as for Vice-chancellor salary would range from 22% to 28%.

As per the notification, it has been decided that UGC NET or JRF qualified guest lecturers in Government and aided colleges will get INR 1750 per day and maximum INR 43,750 for 25 working days in a month. Those without UGC qualifications will get INR 1600 and maximum INR 40,000 per month. The salary hike will come into retrospective effect from 2017 March.

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UGC 7th Pay Commission Fitment Table for Teachers

Based on the 7^th Pay Commission Report, there are 6 levels from Assistant Professor Jobs to the Professor Teaching Jobs based on which the Academic Grade Pay and Entry Pay/Salary Structure of Assistant Professors & Professors are decided.

Here are the highlights of UGC 7^th Pay Revisions for Teaching Staff -

Revised UGC Pay Scale for Faculties in Universities and Colleges

The Lectureship is one of the noble profession in India and had always been an important career option for Aspirants and Job Seekers. Qualifying the UGC NET Lectureship Exam not only provides an attractive salary package but also, it is considered as one of the respected Job options in India.

You might be getting eager to know about the new UGC Pay Scale 7th Pay Commission for Assistant Professor Jobs and Lecturers Jobs/Teaching Jobs. Please look at the table given below.

Revised Pay Scale for Libraries in Universities and Colleges

Annual Increment & Promotion Rules as per UGC Pay Revisions

The University Grants Commission has decided to provide two annual increments per year to the centralized employees. The first Increment will be given in the month of January whereas the second increment in the July month. The Rate of Increment is 3% as per Pay Norms with Compounding Effect.

Promotions Rules based on UGC Pay Review Committee Report

 For Ph.D. Degree Holders – There is a procedure to give five advance increments to the Ph.D. degree-holding candidates instead of four increments in the past.

 For M.Phil. Degree Holder – There is a procedure to give three advanced increments to the M.Phil. degree holding candidates instead of two Increments in the past.

  For M. Tech, M. D, M. S LLM Degree Holders – The candidates completed M. Tech, M.D, M.S, LLM degrees are given three advance increments instead of two increments in the past.

For M. A, M.Sc., M. Com Degree Holders – The candidates holding degrees like Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (M. Sc) and Master of Commerce (M. Com) with NET/SLET qualification as Assistant Professor Jobs would be provided with two advanced increments.

For Associate Professor Jobs – The candidate, who joins as an Associate Professor under CAS or by open selection will be given two advance increments.

For In-Service University Teacher Jobs - UGC provides three advance increments to the aspirants who are presently in-service as a teacher without completing their Ph.D. whereas after completing the Ph.D. degree, they are advisable for two advance increments per year.

For Extraordinary Work- As in previous years, five increments were liable to the employees who were working with high merit, better publications and holding high working experience. At present Seven advance increments are recommended by the committee to the employees. 

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