PhD for assistant professor’s job may go for good as center takes U-turn on the matter

PhD for assistant professor’s job may go for good as center takes U-turn on the matter

Thu, Nov 18 2021 PhD for assistant professor’s job

New Delhi: After deferring the implementation of PhD as minimum qualification for the appointment of university teachers for two years. The higher education regulator is now considering to junk the offer totally.

The possible U-turn comes amid emerging understanding that making it mandatory may further dilute the quality of the research degree in India.