OU Elevates Faculty With Major Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) Promotions

Hyderabad, Sept 29, (Maxim News) Osmania University (OU) marked a significant milestone today by formalizing promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS), demonstrating its commitment to recognizing and rewarding faculty excellence through a meticulous, unbiased, and transparent process.

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In a distinguished event held at the Senate Hall of the Administrative Building, the Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University, Prof. Kumar Molugaram, personally presented the official orders for promotions across various academic positions.

The event was graced by key university officials, including Registrar Prof. G. Naresh Reddy, OSD to the VC Prof. S. Jithendra Kumar Naik, Dean, Development, UGC Affairs Prof. B. Lavanya, as well as Deans and Principals of all Campus and Constituent Colleges.

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The University ensured an accurate and transparent evaluation process. The interviews were held from September 16th to 24th, 2025, with the results declared in a remarkable four days. To maintain the highest standards of integrity, video recording was implemented during all interviews.

The university received a total of 201 CAS applications. Following the rigorous interview process, a significant number of promotions were approved across the academic hierarchy:

• Out of 16 faculty members interviewed for Senior Professor, 8 orders were issued.
• 33 new Professors were elevated from the 50 faculty members called for an interview.
• 54 faculty members were promoted to Associate Professor from the 75 interviewed.

In addition to these category shifts, the university approved promotions for an increase in Academic Grade Pay (AGP) for Assistant Professors, with 22 promoted to AGP Rs. 8000 / Academic Level 12 and 2 promoted to AGP Rs. 7000 / Academic Level 11. In total, the current CAS drive successfully covered faculty across 41 Departments of the University.

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Prof. Kumar Molugaram expressed his profound gratitude to his entire team, acknowledging the crucial and transparent roles played by the Registrar, OSD, Deans, Heads, Chairperson Board of Studies, non-teaching staff, and the senior subject experts drawn from leading Universities and Institutes of Higher Learning across India.

Addressing the newly promoted faculty, Prof. Molugaram emphasized that “promotion always comes with greater added responsibility.” He urged them to contribute with renewed rigor and commitment for the betterment of the University.

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Setting a clear vision for research, the Vice-Chancellor exhorted faculty to pursue research with passion, focusing on contributing toward unsolved problems in society, rather than merely meeting promotion requirements. He stressed that Quality Research must be published in top journals (Q1, Q2, Q3) to meet international standards and effectively build the image of Osmania University.

“We must aim high and set new benchmarks and best practices for future generations,” he stated. “The University has given us a great opportunity to serve in the noblest profession of teaching; it is now our time to give back to society by our contributions to its ever-changing needs.” (Maxim News)

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