API CALCULATOR — UGC REGULATION 2010

Appendix III · Table I · For Teaching Faculty · Enhanced Authorship Splits

Categories I & II: self‑assessment scoring. Category III: Research & Academic Contributions with individual authorship entries (Single, Two, First/Corresponding, Joint). Impact factor augmentation integrated per band. Enter quantity for each authorship type.
Select Your Discipline (affects Category III project thresholds)
Project amounts for sponsored projects & consultancy differ between Science & Humanities groups.

Category I: Teaching, Learning & Evaluation

Self‑assessment. Total max 125. Minimum 75/year.

Required: 75
Cat I

Self‑Assessment Activities

Total Max: 125
S.No.ActivityMaxYour ScoreAwarded
1Lectures, tutorials, practicals (% of allocated)500
2Teaching duties in excess of UGC norms100
3Preparation & syllabus enrichment200
4Innovative teaching methodologies200
5Examination duties250
Note: University may prescribe cut‑offs (e.g., 80%) for items 1 & 5.
Category I Total
0 / 125
Need 75

Category II: Co‑curricular & Professional Development

Self‑assessment. Total max 50. Minimum 15/year.

Required: 15
Cat II

Self‑Assessment Activities

Total Max: 50
S.No.ActivityMaxYour ScoreAwarded
1Student co‑curricular, extension & field activities200
2Corporate life & committee responsibilities150
3Professional development (seminars, training, etc.)150
Category II Total
0 / 50
Need 15

Category III: Research & Academic Contributions

API scores for research papers, books, projects, guidance. Minimum varies by CAS stage.

See CAS minimums below

Authorship split rule (2010 Note 2)

For each publication, points are split: First/Corresponding author gets 60% of total points; remaining 40% shared equally by other authors. The table below uses multipliers: Single Author = 100%, Two Authors = 70% for each (total 140%, represents weightage as per UGC 2018 style but aligned to total points), First/Corresponding (>2) = 70%, Joint (>2) = 30%.

III(A)

Research Papers – Refereed Journals (base 15 pts)

AuthorshipScore per paperQuantityScore
Single Author150
Two Authors10.50
First/Corresponding Author (>2 Authors)10.50
Joint Author (>2 Authors)4.50
III(A)

Refereed Journals – Indexed (base+5 = 20 pts)

Single Author200
Two Authors140
First/Corresponding (>2)140
Joint Author (>2)60
III(A)

Refereed Journals – IF 1–2 (base+10 = 25 pts)

Single Author250
Two Authors17.50
First/Corresponding (>2)17.50
Joint Author (>2)7.50
III(A)

Refereed Journals – IF 2–5 (base+15 = 30 pts)

Single Author300
Two Authors210
First/Corresponding (>2)210
Joint Author (>2)90
III(A)

Refereed Journals – IF 5–10 (base+25 = 40 pts)

Single Author400
Two Authors280
First/Corresponding (>2)280
Joint Author (>2)120
III(A)

Non‑refereed journals (10 pts)

Single Author100
Two Authors70
First/Corresponding (>2)70
Joint Author (>2)30
III(A)

Conference proceedings (full paper, 10 pts)

Single Author100
Two Authors70
First/Corresponding (>2)70
Joint Author (>2)30
III(B)

International Publisher Books (sole 50, chapter 10)

Sole Author (Book)500
Two Authors (Book)350
First/Corresponding (>2) (Book)350
Joint Author (>2) (Book)150
Chapter in Edited Book (International)100
Chapter – Two Authors70
Chapter – First/Corresponding (>2)70
Chapter – Joint Author (>2)30
III(C)(i)

Sponsored Projects (thresholds depend on discipline)

Sci/Engg: Major(a)>30L, (b)5-30L, Minor 50k-5L
Major Project (high)200
Major Project (medium)150
Minor Project100
III(C)(ii)

Consultancy Projects

10 pts per ₹10L unit
Consultancy (units)100
III(D)

Research Guidance

M.Phil awarded30
Ph.D awarded100
Ph.D submitted70
III(E)(i)

Refresher Courses / FDP (cap 30)

≥2 weeks200
1 week100
III(E)(ii)

Papers in Conferences

International100
National7.50
Regional/State50
Local30
III(E)(iv)

Invited Lectures

International100
National50
Category III Total (after 30‑pt cap on III(E)(i))
0
Min varies 10‑50/yr

CAS Minimum API Requirements

  • University: Asst Prof 10–50/yr; College: 5–20/yr. Cat I+II must sum ≥100/yr.

API Score Summary (per Year)

Category I (Min 75)0/125
Category II (Min 15)0/50
Categories I+II (Min 100)0
Category III (Research)0
TOTAL API SCORE0
Total API Score
0