Chandigarh, Dec. 30 -- Despite formal directives issued by Panjab University (PU) and endorsed by the Chandigarh Administration earlier this year, contractual, ad hoc and guest faculty working in privately managed government aided colleges continue to face uncertainty over implementation of University Grants Commission (UGC) mandated pay scales, with official records indicating gaps between policy and enforcement.

On January 21, 2025, the Panjab University directed all affiliated non-government colleges in Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh to pay contractual, ad hoc, temporary and guest faculty appointed against non sanctioned posts remuneration in accordance with rates revised from time to time by the UGC, the Punjab governme...