Most of the Associate Professor and Professor positions in India have one common criterion: a minimum of eight and ten years of experience in teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of an Assistant Professor in a University, College, or Accredited Research Institution/Industry. With this in mind, I would like to inquire whether, under UGC Regulations, a postdoctoral research position is considered equivalent to an Assistant Professor in a University, College, or Accredited Research Institution/Industry."\