A N SINHA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES

PATNA 800001
BIHAR (INDIA)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR FACULTY/ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS AT THE
INSTITUTE
Applications are invited on prescribed format for the following posts:

1. Registrar (UR-1)
Pay Scale: Rs. 37400-67000, Grade Pay Rs. 10,000/- Plus other all
allowances as per rules and regulations for the employees of the
Institute from time to time.
Retirement Age is 62 Year
Eligibility: No person shall be eligible to hold the post of Registrar
who is not eligible to be appointed as a Professor in any University
established by an Act of the Legislature of the State of Bihar.
Minimum Qualification: At least Second Class M. A. in Social
Science subject and Seven years administrative experience in a
Government or Public Sector Educational or Research Institution.
2. Professors (5) Agriculture Economics (UR-1), Social Psychology (BC-1),
Political Science (SC-1), Social Geography (UR-1), Non-Violence and Peace
(EBC-1)
(Pay scale: Rs. 37,400 67,000 + AGP 10,000)
Educational Qualification, Experience
a. An eminent scholar with Ph. D. qualification in the relevant area and
with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications
as books and/or research/policy papers in reputed publications or
referred Journals.
b. A minimum of 10 years of teaching/research experience in which
minimum
of
5
years
as
Associate
Professor
in
University/College/National Level Institutions including experience
of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level with special
interest in development and change.
c. Even the name of those potential candidates who do not apply for
the appointment of senior faculty positions can be considered by
the BOC at its initiative and the Institute may also entertain
applications/recommendations of suitable candidates in absentia for
consideration of the Selection Committee even if one has not
applied for.

3. Associate Professors (5) Sociology (UR-1), Statistics (SC-1), NonViolence and Peace -2 (EBC -1, UR-1), Social Geography (UR-1)
(Pay scale: Rs. 37,400 67,000 + AGP 9,000)
Educational Qualification, Experience
a. Good academic record with a Ph. D degree in the relevant area with
special interest in development and change.
b. At least 55% of the marks or equivalent grade wherever grading
system is followed at the Masters degree level.
c. A minimum of five years of experience of teaching and/or research
in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant
Professor in a University/College or Accredited Research Institution
excluding the period of Ph.D research with evidence of refereed
published work as books and/or research/policy papers.
d. Holders of Ph. D. Degree as on the date of Notification of UGC
Regulations, along with those candidates who are awarded a Ph. D.
Degree through a process of admission, registration, course work
and external evaluation as laid down in the UGC (Minimum
Standards and Procedures for award of M. Phil/Ph.D., Regulations,
2009) and so adopted by the University, shall be exempted form
NET.
e. A relaxation of 5% marks in the educational qualification will be
provided on the master degree level for SC/ST categories.

4. Assistant Professors (8) Economics (UR-1), Agriculture Economics (BC

Women-1), Non-Violence and Peace-3 (EBC-1,
Geography (UR-1), Social Psychology (UR-1, SC-1)
(Pay scale: Rs. 15,600 39,100 + AGP 6,000)

UR-1,

SC-1),

Social

Educational Qualification, Experience

a. Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or equivalent
grade where grading system is practised at the Masters degree
level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an
equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University.
b. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate should
have cleared the national Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the
UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC.
c. Holders of Ph. D. Degree as on the date of Notification of UGC
Regulations, along with those candidates who are awarded a Ph. D.
Degree through a process of admission, registration, course work
and external evaluation as laid down in the UGC (Minimum
Standards and Procedures for award of M. Phil/Ph.D. , Regulations,
2009) and so adopted by the University, shall be exempted form
NET.
d. A relaxation of 5% marks in the educational qualification will be
provided on the master degree level for SC/ST categories.

5. Age of superannuation is 65 year for faculty positions and 62 year

for Registrar.

6. Since the focus of ANSISS is on the issues of development and change,

preference may be given to candidates with a good record of work and
recognition in related fields.
7. Roster Rules will be applicable as per Institutes Rules and Regulations.

8. Desirable Qualification
(a) Preference will be given to quality research and publications in peer
reviewed journals.
(b) Candidates are required to submit following along with application form for
consideration of the Screening/Selection Committee:
i.
Copy of best considered recently published research paper (s) in
peer reviewed journal.
ii.
A publishable research paper for seminar presentation before the
committee and
iii.
A work plan for next two years in area of interest and specialization.
(c) Candidates are required to be computer and internet savvy.

9. Selection Procedure
Selection will be made on the basis of interview of the short-listed
candidates as per UGC norms. However, mere satisfying the eligibility
norms does not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview.
Depending upon the number of applications received in relation to number
of vacancies, the Institute reserves the right to call only a limited number
of candidates after preliminary screening with reference to their
qualifications, suitability, experience, quality of papers published, etc. A
written test for the Post of Assistant Professor may be taken before
screening if number of candidates is considered more than adequate by
the competent authority. The Selection Committee may relax qualifications
in exceptionally deserving cases and also consider suitable candidates
from outside the list of applicants.
The institute has the right to increase/decrease the number of posts
mentioned in the advertisement.
Applications with copies of testimonials should be sent in a cover super
scribing Applications for the post of ......(Post and Subject)........ and
should reach the Registrar, A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna
800001, Bihar on or before December 20, 2014 either through post or
scanned copy through email: ansiss1964@gmail.com. Applications
received after the last date will not be entertained and the Institute takes
no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss in postal transit.
Prescribed format of Application Form can be downloaded from the official
website of the Institute www.ansiss.in. Applications for Professors and
Associate Professors should accompany copies of at least two recent
publications in peer reviewed journals best considered by the candidate.
Roster rules of the Institute are applicable. Recommendations for the
name of those potential candidates with their consents, who have not
applied for Senior Faculty positions, will also be considered in absentia by

the Selection committee. The Institute reserves the rights to fill up and not
to fill up any positions or otherwise. Undesirable canvassing or
influence in any form may result into disqualification of the
candidature.

Registrar