Government of West Bengal
Education Directorate
Bikash Bhavan, Sal Lake City
Kolkata-700091
MemoNo. 986-ED/2016 Dated, 24th November, 2076
In order to implement Memorandum 892-End(U)/1U-79113 dated 04.11.2016 and Corrigendum
No.
No. g96-End(U)llu-i9113 dated 08.11.2016, regarding grant of incentives for Ph.D/ MPhil and other higher
qualifications(OHQ) to the teachers, following procedure is to be followed by the incumbent and the college:
1. For Govt. Aided / Sponsored Colleges:
A proposal along with following documents is to be submitted to the Director of Public Instruction, Govt. of West
Bengal.
(a) First Pay Fixation memo;
(b) Revised Fixation memos regarding revision of Pay Scale and CAS;
(c) Non-Drawal Certificate from the Principal/TlC;
(d) Non-Drawal Certificate from Principal/TlC of all previous colleges, in case of change of College;
from the
i.j C.ttin"ute of ph.D/M.phil Degree and OHQ(whichever is applicable) and Provisional Certificate date of award of
Appropriate Authority of Ph.D/M.Phil Degree and OHQ awarding University mentioning
ph,D/M.Phil Degree and /OHQ, in case the date of award is not mentioned in the Certificate of Ph.DAvl'Phil
Degree and OHQ;
(fl Relevance Certificate from the Ph.D/M.Phil Degree awarding University, in case the Ph.D/M.Phil Degree is not
in the core subject of the incumbent in which initial appointment was given;
(g) Resolution of Governing Body (GB) recomrrending grant of incentives in favour of the incumbent. Resolution
of GB by Circulation will not be entertained;
(h) Proposed fixation taking due incentives into consideration.
2. For Government Colleges:
(a) Appointment Letter;
(b) Joining Report;
(c) Fixation, Revised Fixation memos regarding revision of Pay Scale and CAS, if any;
(d) Non-Drawal Cer1ificate from the Principal/OlC/Office;
(e) Non-DrawalCertificate from Principal/OlC/DDO of allprevious Colleges/Offices, in case of change of College;
(f) Cerlificate of Ph.D/M.Phil Degree/OHQ (whichever is applicable), and Provisional Certificate from the
Appropriate Authority of Ph.D/M.Phil Degree and OHQ awarding University, mentioning date of award of
Ph.D/M.Phil Degree and /OHQ, in case the date of award is not mentioned in the Ph.D/l\4.Phil Degree and OHQ
Certificate;
(g) Relevance Certificate from the Ph.D/M.Phil Degree awarding University, in case the Ph.D/M.Phil Degree is not
in the core subject/discipline of the incumbent in which his/her initial appointment was given.
3. Whom to apply:
(a) In case of Govt. Aided / Sponsored Colleges:
The principal/TlC will forward the application of the incumbent alongwith all documents mentioned under clause
1, above to the Director of Public Instruction for re-fixation and re-fixation may be made by the Office of Director
of Public lnstruction, West Bengal considering the proposal and eligibility of the incumbents.
(b) In case of Govt. Colleges:
The incumbents will submit the prayer to the Principal/OlC of the College along with all documents mentioned
under clause 2 above, and the Principal/OlC will process the claim of the teachers and re-fixation may be made
following their eligibility.
4. Other Higher Qualification (OHQ) means and includes:
LL.M (Master of Laws), M. Tech (Master of Technology), M. Arch(Master of Architect), M.E (Master of
Engineering), M.V.Sc. (Master of Veterinary Science), M. D (Doctor of Medicine).
5. Illustrations for fixation:
Advance increments, on acquiring Ph.D/M.Phil Degree and OHQ shall be calculated on non-compounded basis but
will be merged with the Basic Pay (Pay in the Pay Band+AGP)
For Example:
(a) IfacandidateisappointedasanAssistantProfessorduring0l.0l.2006to3l.0s.200SintheservicewithPh.D/
M.Phil Degree, the calculation of 4/2 non-compounded increntents adtnissible to him/her may be guided by sl.
no.(i) below.
(b) If a candidate has been cnuarded Ph.D Degree during 01.01.2006 to 31.08.2008 while in service after three
years of his/her joining the service as Assistant Professor and serving with three annual increments on the day of
award of Ph.D Degree, the calculation of 2 non-compounded increments admissible to him/her may be guided by
sl. no.(ii) below.
k) If a candidate is appointed as an Assistant Professor on and after 0J.09.2008 in the Pay Band of Rs- 15600-
39100+AGP of Rs. 6000/- with Ph.D Degree, the calculqtion of 5 non-compounded increments admissible to
him/her may be guided by sl. no.(iii) belovv.
(d) If a candidate has been awarded Ph.D Degree while in service afier three years of his/her joinin7 the service as
Assistant Professor and serving with three annual increments on the day of award of Ph.D Degree, the
calculation of 3 non-compounded inuements admissible to him/her may be guided by sl. no.(iv) below:
@ If acandidateisappointedasanAssistantProfessorinthePayBandof Rs. 15600-39100+AGPof Rs.6000/-
with M.Phil Degree or Other higher qualifications such as LL.M./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.E./M.V.Sc. and M.D.
Degree, the calculation of 2 non-compoLrnded increments admissible to him/her may be guided by sl. no. (v)
below.
(fl If a candidate has been awarded M.Phil Degree or Other higher qualifications such as LL.M./M.Tech./M.Arch./
M.E./M.V.Sc. and M.D Degree after three years of his/her joining the service and serving with three annual
increments on the day of award of degree of M.Phil and OHQ, the calculation of I non-compounded increment
admissible to him/her may be guided by sl. no. (vi) below.
SI, Degree Pay in tl-re Academic Basic No. of Increments @3% Total Basic:
No Pay Band Grade Pay Pay (i.e. Rs. 648 No to Rs. 650 in 1+6+AGP
(PB) (AGP) case of entry tevet) of Bastc
Pay Admissible
I 2 3 4 6 7
Incumbent joined with or acquired Ph.D/M.Phil Degree
durins 01 .01.2006 to 31.08.2008
(, Ph.D (Entry Level) 1 5600 6000 2t600 4 X 3% of Col.5:648 15600+2600 +AGP
4 X 650 :2600
M.Phil (Entry Level) 1 5600 6000 21600 2X3% of Col.5:648 15600+1300 +AGP
2X650:1300
(i0 Ph.D 15910 6000 22420 2 X 3% of Co\.5:612.6 15600+1360 +AGP
(ln Service) 2 X 680: 1360
Incumbent joined with or acquired Ph.DiM.Phil Degree on
and after 01 .09.2008
(ii0 PhD r 5600 6000 21600 5 X 3% of Col.5-648 15600+3250 +AGP
(Entry Level) sx650-32s0
(iv) Ph. D 1 8020 6000 24020 3 X 3% of Col.5:720.8 18020+2190 +AGP
(ln Service) 3 X 730 :2190
(v) M. PhiV LL.MIM.Tech etc. 1 5600 6000 21600 2 X 3Yo of Col.5:648 15600+1300 +AGP
(Entry Level) 2X650: r300
(vi) M.PhiV LL.MI M.Tech etc. i 8020 6000 24020 I X3% of Col.5 :120.8 15600+730 +AGP
(In Service) 1 X 130 :130
Allowances like DA etc. as per State Govt. norms and annual increment shall also be admissible in addition to
these non compounded advance increments.
Sd/- Jayasri Raychaudhuri
Director of Public Instruction
Govt. of West Bengal
Memo No. 986- ED-l(12)12016 Dated, 24th November, 2016
CopyJbrwardedfor infonnation and necessary action to:
1. Addl. Director of Public Instructions, Gor.t. of West Bengal, 8th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091.
2. ..........Joint/Deputy Director of Public lnstructions, Govt. of West Bengal,
Education Directorate, 8th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091.
3. Joint Secretary, Appointment Branch, Higher Education Department, 6th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-
70009 1.
4. Joint Secretary, CS Branch, Higher Education Department, 6th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091.
5. Nodal Officer, HCCMC, Higher Education Department, Integrated Law Cell, 8th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake,
Kolkata-700091.
6. All Deputy Directors, of Public Instructions, Govt. of West Bengal, Education Directorate, 8th Floor, Bikash Bhavan,
Salt Lake, Kolkata-70009 1.
8. P.S, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, 6th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091.
9. P.S, Secretary, Higher Education Department, 6th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, I(olkata-700091.
10. Integrated Law Cell, Education Directorate, 8th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091.
tlx Web-in-charge, Higher Education Department, 6th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091.
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