University Teachers’ Association (Contract) seek regularisation, implementation of UGC pay scale - The HinduUpdated - October 10, 2026 12:08 am IST - HYDERABADThe University Teachers’ Association (Contract), representing contract assistant professors working in 12 public universities across the State, has urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to regularise eligible faculty members and implement University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales before filling the remaining university vacancies through recruitment notifications.Addressing a press conference on Friday, the association members appealed to Mr. Reddy to honour earlier assurances on job security and salary parity. It sought the merger of eligible contract faculty members into regular service in line with the recommendations of the Telangana Education Commission’s Telangana Education Policy 2026.The association said its members possess qualifications such as NET/SET, Ph.D. degrees and post-doctoral research experience, and have served universities for nearly three decades, performing academic and administrative duties on a par with regular faculty.It recalled that during an 11-day strike last April, Mr. Reddy had reportedly assured contract assistant professors of job security for around 1,200 faculty members, exemption of an equivalent number of vacancies from recruitment, and implementation of UGC pay scales. However, these assurances remain unimplemented, the association alleged, urging the government to issue an order without further delay.Salary stagnation was another major concern, the association said. Contract assistant professors have been receiving salaries under the Sixth Pay Revision Commission (PRC) since 2018, while regular assistant professors were granted Seventh PRC–UGC pay scales in 2019, it added.Published - October 09, 2026 08:21 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }