API Score Calculation

Prof. B. Raja Shekhar

B. Tech.(Civil), M.B.A, Ph.D.(Mngt.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Psy.),M.A.(Edu.), FDP(IIMA),…

School of Management Studies

University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad-500 046
brsmsuh@gmail.com
www.profbrajashekhar.in
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Stages of Promotion under CAS
Earlier Now
Assistant Professor (Grade 1)
AGP: `.6,000
Assistant Professor (Grade 2)
AGP: `.7,000
Assistant Professor (Grade 3)
AGP: `.8,000
Associate Professor (Grade 4)
AGP: `.9,000
Professor (Grade 5)
AGP: `.10,000
Professor (Grade 6)
AGP: `.12,000
(Only at University Level and not at
College Level)
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 Check-list before applying
• Date of Eligibility for Promotion
• Minimum API Score required for promotion to particular stage
–In the final assessment, if the candidates do not either fulfill the minimum API
scores in the criteria as per PBAS Performa or obtain less than 50% in expert
assessment, wherever applicable, such candidates will be reassessed only after a
minimum period of one year. (6.3.11.)
• Date of publication of Papers
• Status of Journal/Book
–Whether refereed or not
–Whether having ISSN/ISBN number
–Whether paper/Journal has any impact factor
–-UGC Listed or not
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Date of Eligibility for promotion

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Different Categories for calculating API
Scores
• CATEGORY I: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Related
Activities

• CATEGORY II: CO-CURRICULAR, Extension and

Professional Development Related Activities.

• CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC

CONTRIBUTIONS

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 Category I

PBAS Proforma
for
calculating API SCORE
Maximum Scores Allocated :100

Minimum API Score Required : 80

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 Category I
S. N. Nature of Activity Maximum Score
1 Direct Teaching 70
2 Examination duties (Invigilation; question paper setting, 20
evaluation/assessment of answer scripts) as per allotment
3 Use of participatory and innovative teaching learning 10
methodologies; updating of subject content, course
improvement etc.

Total Score 100

Minimum API Score Required 80

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 Details of Category I
Categor Nature of activity Notes Unit of Score
y assessment
Categor TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION
y RELATED ACTIVITIES
I
1A (i) Classroom teaching As per Hours per
(including lectures, allocation academic year
seminar)
1A (ii) Classroom teaching As per Hours per
(including lectures, allocation academic year
seminar) in excess of UGC
norms
1A (iii) Classroom teaching Same as actual Hours per
(including lectures, teaching hours as academic year
seminar) per attendance
preparation time register 8
Category Nature of activity Notes Unit of Score
assessment

1B Classroom teaching Tutorials and Practicals Hours per

(including lectures, seminar) academic year
1C Outside classroom interaction with Max 0.5 of hours in 1A Hours per
students academic year
Sub-total 1 Score = hours/10
(max score 100)
2 Research Supervision Max 1 hour per student Hours per
(including Masters thesis) per working week academic year
Sub-total 2 Score = hours/10
(Max score = 30)
3A Question paper setting, Actual Hours per
moderation and related work hours academic year
3B Invigilation/supervision and Actual Hours per
related examination duties hours academic year
3C Evaluation/assessment of Hours per
answer scripts and assignments academic year
related to internal assessment,
external and re evaluation
Sub-total 3 Score = hours/10
(Max score = 20)
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Category Nature of activity Notes Unit of Scor
assessment e

4A Teaching innovation including Evidence to be provided. Outstanding =10

preparation of innovative course, use Scores to Very good = 7
of innovative methodologies for be finalized by the Good = 5
teaching including Screening Committee Average = 3
bilingual/multilingual Modest = 1
teaching
4B Preparation of new teaching learning Evidence to be Outstanding= 10
material including provided. Scores to Very good = 7
translation, bridge material, be finalized by the Good = 5
study pack or similar Screening committee Average = 3
additional resource for Modest = 1
students
4C Use of anonymous students’ Performa and 2 points per
feedback on the quality of Summary feedback to course (max 10
classroom teaching and be attached points)
students’ interaction
Minimum score required for promotion: 150 out of a total of 250 from category I and
II, at least 100 (from Maximum of 180) from category I and 20 (from maximum of 70)
from category II.

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 Category II

PBAS Proforma
for
calculating API SCORE

Maximum Scores Allocated : 50

Minimum API Score Required : 15

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CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION, PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES
S No. Type of Activity API Score
1 Student related co-curricular, extension and Max: 20
field based activities (such as extension work
through NSS/NCC and other channels, cultural
activities, subject related events, advisement
and counseling)
2 Contribution to Corporate life and Max: 15
management of the department and institution
through participation in academic and
administrative committees and
responsibilities.
3 Professional Development activities (such as Max: 15
participation in seminars, conferences, short
term, training courses, talks, lectures,
membership of associations, dissemination and
general articles, not covered in Category III
below) 12

Total Score (1 + 2 + 3) Max: 25

 Details of Category II
Category Type of Activity Notes Unit of assessment Score
5A Discipline related co- Evidence to Outstanding = 10
curricular activities (e.g. be Very good = 7
field work, study visit, provided. Good = 5
student seminar, events, Scores to be Average = 3
career counseling etc) finalized by the Modest = 1
screening
committee
5B Other co-curricular
activities (Cultural, ---do--- ---do---
Sports, NSS, NCC etc)
5C Extension and
dissemination activities ---do--- ---do---
(public lectures, talks,
seminars, popular
writings not covered
under III)
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Sub-total 5
 Details of Category II
Cat. Type of Activity Notes Unit of Score
assessment
6A Administrative responsibility Actual Hours per
(including Dean, Principal, hours spent academic year
Chairperson, Convenor,
Teacher-in-charge or
similar duties that require
regular office hours for its
discharge)
6B Participation in Board of
Studies, Academic and ---do--- ---do---
Administrative Committees
Sub-total 6 Score = hours/10
(Max score = 30)
7 Overall contribution to the Evidence to be Outstanding =
collective/corporate life of provided. Scores to 10
the institution (including be finalized by the Very good = 7
5, 6 and any other Screening committee Good = 5
contribution) Average = 3
Modest = 1
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GRAND TOTAL (1 TO 7) (OUT OF 250)
 Category III

PBAS Proforma
for
calculating API SCORE

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 Broad Headings for Category III
S.N. Category No. Heading Total ‘API’
Score
1 A Published Papers in Journals
2 B (i) Articles/ Chapters published in Books

3 B(ii) Full papers in Conference Proceedings

4 B (iii) Books published as single author or as editor

5 C (I & ii) Ongoing Research projects and consultancies

C (iii & iv) Completed and Consultancies

6 D Research Guidance

7 E(i) Training courses, teaching-learning-evaluation technology,

faculty development programmes

8 E (ii) Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops,

Symposia

9 E(iii) Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at National or

international Conference/ Seminars
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Total API Score
 (A) Published Papers in Journals
S.N. Title Journal ISSN/ISBN Whether peer No. of Co- Whether API Score
with No. reviewed. authors you are
page Impact factor, the main
no. if any author
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Details Points
Refereed Journals with ISBN/ISSN numbers/ Indexed Journal 20 per Publication
Refereed Journals 15 per Publication
Non-refereed but recognized and reputable journals and 10 per Publication
periodicals, having ISBN/ISSN Numbers.

NOTE: Joint Authors must divide above points in

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the ratio of 60:40

 B (i) Articles/ Chapters published in Books
S.N. Title Book Title, ISSN/ISBN Whether peer No. of Co- Whether API Score
with editor & No. reviewed. authors you are the
page publisher Impact factor, main
no. if any author
1

Details Points
1) Text or Reference Books Published by International Publishers with an 10 /chapter in an edited
established peer review system book
2) Subjects Books by National level publishers/State and Central Govt. 5/ chapter in edited books
Publications with ISBN/ISSN numbers.
3)Subject Books by Other local publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers. 3 / chapter in edited
books
4) Chapters contributed to edited knowledge based volumes published by 10 /Chapter
International Publishers
5) Chapters in knowledge based volumes by Indian/National level 5 / Chapter
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publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers and with numbers of national and
international directories
B (ii) Full papers in Conference Proceedings
S.N. Title with Details of ISSN/IS No. of Co- Whether API Score
page no. conference BN No. authors you are the
Publications and Date of main
publication author
1
2
3

Details Points
Conference proceedings as full papers, etc. 10 / Publication
(Abstracts not to be included)

NOTE: If papers are presented in the Conference/Seminar

and also proceedings are published; API Score will be 19

counted in this category only

B (iii) Books published as single author or as editor

S.N. Title Type of Book Publisher Whether Peer No. of Co- Whether API Score
with & Authorship & Reviewed author & you are the
page ISSN/ISBN Date of main
no. No. Publication author
1
2
3
4

Details Points
Text or Reference Books Published by International Publishers with an 50 /sole author
established peer review system

Subjects Books by National level publishers/State and Central Govt. 25 /sole author
Publications with ISBN/ISSN numbers.
20
Subject Books by Other local publishers with ISBN/ISSN numbers. 15 / sole author
C (i S.N.
& ii)Title
Ongoing Research
Agency
projects
Period
and Grant/
consultancies
Amount API Score
C (iii & iv) Completed and ConsultanciesMobilized (Rs Lakhs)
1
2

Details Research Projects POINTS

Sponsored Projects carried Major Projects amount mobilized with grants above 20 /each Project
out/ ongoing 5.0 lakhs

Major Projects Amount mobilized with minimum of Rs. 15 /each Project

3.00 lakhs up to Rs. 5.00 lakhs

Minor Projects (Amount mobilized with grants above 10/each Project

Rs. 25,000 up to Rs. 3 lakh)

Consultancy Projects carried Amount mobilized with minimum of Rs.2.00 lakhs 10 per every Rs.10.0 lakhs
out / ongoing and Rs.2.0 lakhs, resp.

Completed projects : Quality Completed project report 20 /each major project and
Evaluation (Accepted by funding agency) 10 / each minor project

Projects Outcome / Outputs Major Policy document of Govt. Bodies at Central and 30 / each national level
State level output or patent /50
21 /each for
International level
(D) Research Guidance
S.N. Number Enrolled Thesis Submitted Degree Awarded API Score
M. Phil or
Equivalent
Ph.D or
Equivalent

Details Research Projects POINTS

M.Phil Degree awarded only 3 Points for each
candidate
Degree awarded only 10 Points for each
Ph.D
candidate
Thesis submitted 7 Points for each
candidate

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E(i) Training Courses, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation
Technology, Faculty Development Programmes
S.N. Programme Duration Organised by API Score
1
2
3
4

Details Duration POINTS

Refresher courses, Methodology Workshops, (a) Not less than two 20 points each
Training, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation weeks duration
Technology Programmes, Soft Skills
Development Programmes, Faculty (b) One week 10 points each
Development Programmes (Max: 30 points) duration

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E (ii) Papers in Conference/ Seminars/ Workshops etc.

S.N. Title of the paper Title of Conference/ Date of the Event Organized Whether API
presented Seminar etc by International/ Score
National/
State/Regional/Univer
sity or College Level
1

Participation and Presentation of research papers POINTS

(oral/poster) in
a) International Conference 10 Points each
b) National 7.5 Points each
c) Regional/State level 5 Points each
d) Local –University/ College level 3 Points each 24
E (iii) Invited lectures or presentations for conferences/
symposia
Title of the Title of Conference/ Date of Organized Whether API
S.N. paper Seminar etc the Event by International/ Score
presented National/
State/Regional
/University or
College Level
1

Invited lectures or presentations for conferences/ POINTS

symposia
(a) International 10 Points each
(b) National level 5 Points each
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THANK YOU

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