Orientation Programme (OP): University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (4th Amendment), Regulations, 2016 stated that Teachers in Universities and Colleges and Physical Education Cadres and Librarian cadre in Universities and Colleges need to go through one Orientation Programme (OP) for the promotion from Assistant Professor / equivalent cadres from Stage 1 to Stage 2.

Refresher Course (RC): University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) (4th Amendment), Regulations, 2016 stated that Teachers in Universities and Colleges and Physical Education Cadres and Librarian cadre in Universities and Colleges need to go through one RC at stage-1, one RC at stage-2 (for Assistant Professor and Physical Education Cadres), two RC (for Librarian Cadres) and at stage-3 one RC (for Teachers and Librarians) and no RC for Physical Education Cadres.

Details of Requirement in Stage 1: Teachers in Universities and Colleges and Physical Education Cadres and Librarian cadre in Universities and Colleges Assistant Professor/ equivalent cadres from Stage 1 to Stage 2 promotion one Refresher / Research Methodology Course of 2/3 weeks duration is needed.

Details of Requirement in Stage 2: Teachers in Universities and Colleges and Physical Education Cadres Assistant Professor/ equivalent cadres from Stage 2 to Stage 3 promotion one course / programme from among the categories of refresher courses, methodology workshops, Training, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Technology Programmes, Soft Skills development Programmes and Faculty Development Programmes of 2/3 week duration is needed.

The Librarian cadre in Universities and Colleges need to go through two refresher courses, for a minimum period of 3 to 4 week duration to have been undergone during the assessment period.

Details of Requirement in Stage 3: Teachers in Universities and Colleges Assistant Professor (Stage 3) to Associate Professor (Stage 4) need to do one course / programme from among the categories of methodology workshops, Training, Teaching-Learning - Evaluation Technology Programmes, Soft Skills development Programmes and Faculty Development Programmes of minimum one week duration.

Physical Education Cadres need not to do any orientation programme.

The Librarian cadre in Universities and Colleges need to go through one course/training under the categories of Library automation / Analytical tool Development for academic documentation.