Pay scale of Principals of Govt. Engineering Colleges
Government of West Bengal
Department of Higher Education, Science & Technology and Biotechnology
Technical Branch, 6th Floor, Bikash Bhawan, Kolkata-700 091
Phone Number: 033- 2321-2550, Extension No. 3063, www.wbhed.gov.in
No. 575-Edn (T)/4A-29//16 Dated, Kolkata the 07/09/2018
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, vide G.O. No. 434-Edn(T)/10M-63/09, dated 26.07.2010, the pay scale of Principal in Technical Institutions has been fixed as Pay Band of Rs. 37,400 – 67,000/- with AGP of Rs. 10,000/- plus Special Allowance of Rs. 3,000/- per month. The said G.O. has been issued in terms of AICTE Regulation 2010.
AND
Whereas, vide G.O. No. 29-Edn (T), dated 10.02.2015 and 30-Edn (T), dated 10.02.2015 which have been issued in respect of Purulia Govt. Engineering College and Coochbehar Govt. Engineering College respectively (both are new Govt. Engineering College), the pay scale of Principal has been mentioned as Rs. 37,400 – 67,000/- with AGP of Rs. 10,000/- and Special Pay of Rs. 3,000/- with initial Pay Band of Rs. 43,000/- per month.
AND
Whereas, vide AICTE Regulations, 2016 bearing No. F-27/RIFD/Pay Scale/01/2013-14, dated 04.01.2016 (Para-20), the posts of Principal in Degree Level Technical Institutions shall be in the Pay Band of Rs. 37,400 – 67,000/- with AGP of Rs. 10,000/- plus Special Allowance of Rs. 5,000/- and shall be fixed at a stage not below Rs. 43,000/-. Earlier, the UGC also recommended in the year 2010, the minimum Band Pay of Rs. 43,000/- for the post of Principal of General Colleges. But, in terms of Order No. 175-Edn(A), dated 28.02.2013, the Principals of General Colleges have been allowed minimum Band Pay of Rs. 43,390/- in the Pay Band of Rs. 37,400 – 67,000/- with AGP of Rs. 10,000/-.
AND
Now, in partial modification of G.O. No. 434-Edn (T), dated 26.07.2010, 29-Edn (T), dated 10.02.2015 and 30-Edn (T), dated 10.02.2015, in view of the provisions of the AICTE Regulations 2016 and Provisions of Order No. 175-Edn (A), dated 28.02.2013, the Principals of Degree Level Engineering Colleges shall be allowed the Pay Band of Rs. 37,400 – 67,000/-with AGP of Rs. 10,000/- plus Special Allowance (instead of Special Pay) of Rs. 5,000/- per month and shall be fixed at a stage not below Rs. 43,390/- with effect from 04.01.2016 (the date of issuance of the latest AICTE Regulation, 2016).
This notification issues with the concurrence of Finance Department, Group-P1 vide U.O. No. Group-P1/2018-2019/0092, dated 21.06.2018.
By Order of the Governor
Sd/- Assistant Secretary