1. What is basic qualification for assistant professor in colleges and universities under U.G.C. 2. Indian institute of technology and National institute of technology enroll students for PhD directly after B.Tech. Are these phd degree holders eligible to apply for post of Assistant professor. 3. Is phd declared as basic qualification for the post of Assistant professor . If yes , please provide copy of order. 4.Students who pursue phd from iit Bombay directly after Btech are eligible to apply for post of Scientist- C (for which eligibility is Msc with five years experience) 5. Is Btech biotechnology degree equivalent / at par with Msc biotechnology degree