B.11.2.5 Cadre distribution flexibility : In the case of degree courses the desirable ratio for Professor, Assistant Professor and lecturer could be 1:2:4 for each engineering department. However, for Undergraduate courses (ATS/diploma), a minimum of 1 Professor and 2 Asst. Professors / Readers at the senior level of the faculty for each course being offered may be ensured. This is to provide for situations where the institution may not be able to identify Programmes to ensure appropriate senior faculty at the U.G. level also.
As far as the workshop training departments are concerned, there is need for a senior faculty member at Professor level provided it is ensured that such a senior faculty member is involved in inter-disciplinary activities also. Therefore, while the need for a Professor will depend upon the level of academic activities, the utilization of an Assistant Professor, even at the stage of establishment of the institution is required. Training should be in ratio of 1:2 for senior trainer and junior trainers. Senior trainers must have done “the training for Trainees / (TOTA)
However, in either case effort should be made to reach the desirable ratio.