Policy for Performance Appraisal

Policy for Performance Appraisal

Policy for Performance Appraisal
Approved Board of Governors on 17th September 2022
Notification Notified by Registrar vide notification No. SRHU/Reg/OO/2022-178 dated 20th October 2022
Next Review 2025-26
  1. Title: This policy shall be known as ‘Policy for Performance Appraisal’.
  2. This policy shall come into force from the date of approval of Board of Governors.
  3. This policy aims to give an opportunity to the employees and their respective assessing authority(ies) to review and assess as to what has been achieved during the past year. In order to assess the performance of the employees, the University shall have a well-designed & developed positive appraisal system, resulting in raising the quality of services, enhancement of job satisfaction, identification of appropriate training & development requirements, career advancement and which serves as a basis for arriving at decisions objectively.
  4. Applicability: This policy shall be applicable to the teaching and non-teaching staff members of the University.
  5. Procedure for Performance Appraisal:
    1. Teaching and non-teaching staff members shall be assessed annually.
    2. The appraisal for all those teaching and non-teaching staff under probation shall be done on completion of one year from their date of joining, upon which their employment will be confirmed or terminated or probation may be extended, based on their performance evaluation.
    3. The appraisal parameters for teaching staff, clinicians, nurses, paramedics, supportive & administrative staff shall depend on the category and their performance attributes.
    4. The appraisal process shall include the appraisee, his/her direct reporting authority and the reviewing authority for the Department.
    5. The appraisee shall be given an opportunity for self-appraisal which shall be reviewed by his/her reporting authority and reviewing authority.
    6. Award of increment(s) or promotions shall be based on overall rating of performance appraisal.
    7. Wherever the reporting authority/assessing authority of the assesse is of the opinion that performance of the assesse is not meeting the desired level of expectation, the reporting authority/assessing authority shall address the issue with the assesse in congenial manner so as to derive positive results. Wherever required, intervention of HR Department may be sought for.
    8. The HR Department shall analyze appraisal ratings, identify the training needs and coordinate with the training team to provide necessary training.
    9. The HR Department shall maintain the record of performance appraisal of each of the teaching and non-teaching staff in their respective personal file.
  6. The University reserves the right to interpret, alter, amend, modify, cancel or withdraw any or all provision(s) mentioned herein above in this Policy, without any notice.
  7. Notwithstanding anything stated in this Policy, for any unforeseen issues arising, and not covered by this Policy, or in the event of differences of interpretation, the Vice-Chancellor may take a decision. The decision of the Vice-Chancellor shall be final.
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Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.