{"id":50917,"date":"2023-11-24T06:06:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T06:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=50917"},"modified":"2026-09-06T07:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T07:01:30","slug":"how-to-become-a-professor-of-practice-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/how-to-become-a-professor-of-practice-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor of Practice 2027: How to Apply, Eligibility & UGC Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Professor of Practice 2027<\/strong> is a university-level faculty member who has significant professional experience in a particular field. They are typically hired to teach courses, mentor students, and conduct research in their area of expertise. Professors of Practice are not required to hold a PhD, but they must have a strong track record of success in their field. The Professor of Practice (PoP) Portal is an initiative of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in India. The portal aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by facilitating the appointment of experienced professionals as faculty members in higher education institutions.<\/p>\n

Professor of Practice<\/strong> is a teaching role introduced by the UGC in India, aimed at bringing skilled professionals from industry and public life into higher education to enhance teaching quality and industry\u2013academia collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Knowledge Graph: Professor of Practice 2027<\/caption>\n
Attribute<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Full Name<\/td>\nProfessor of Practice (PoP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acronym<\/td>\nPoP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting \/ Regulatory Body<\/td>\nUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parent Ministry<\/td>\nMinistry of Education, Government of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nature of Engagement<\/td>\nFixed-term faculty appointment in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Application<\/td>\nOnline \u2014 UGC PoP Portal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Portal<\/td>\npop.ugc.ac.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UGC Main Website<\/td>\nugc.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Professional Experience Required<\/td>\n15 years (senior level preferred)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cap per Institution<\/td>\nNot more than 10% of sanctioned posts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PhD Mandatory?<\/td>\nNo \u2014 exemplary professional practice is accepted in lieu of formal academic qualification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Helpline<\/td>\nRefer to ugc.gov.in<\/a> for current contact details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Key Highlights: Professor of Practice 2027<\/span><\/h2>
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