Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Recruitment 2026 for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts. Check departments, eligibility, experience, pay scale and apply online by 21 September 2026.
Post Date: 4 September 2026
Organization: Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGU)
About Organization:
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGU) is a Central University located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The university was established under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (No. 25 of 2009). Originally established as Guru Ghasidas University by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly, the institution was formally inaugurated on 16 June 1983.
GGU is an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The university has been accredited with a B+ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Recruitment 2026
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya invites online applications from eligible candidates for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions in various departments.
Vacancies by Department
| Position | Departments |
|---|---|
| Professor | Botany, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hindi, Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC), Management Studies, Pure & Applied Physics |
| Associate Professor | Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Forestry, Environmental Science & Wildlife, Library & Information Science, Management Studies, Pure & Applied Physics |
| Assistant Professor | Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT), Forestry, Environmental Science & Wildlife, Pure & Applied Physics |
General Eligibility
Assistant Professor
Candidates should have:
- A Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a relevant/allied subject from a recognized Indian university or an equivalent foreign university qualification.
- UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/SLET/SET qualification, as applicable, or a Ph.D. awarded in accordance with the applicable UGC regulations.
- Candidates holding qualifying Ph.D. degrees from foreign universities/institutions ranked among the top 500 in recognized global rankings such as QS, Times Higher Education (THE), or ARWU may also be eligible as per the applicable provisions.
The notification also specifies exemptions from NET/SLET/SET for certain candidates who registered for Ph.D. programmes before 11 July 2009, subject to fulfillment of prescribed conditions relating to regular-mode Ph.D., thesis evaluation, viva voce, research publications and conference presentations.
Associate Professor
Candidates should possess:
- A good academic record with a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline.
- A Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent.
- At least 8 years of teaching and/or research experience in an academic/research position equivalent to Assistant Professor.
- Minimum 7 publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
- A minimum research score of 75 as prescribed under the applicable UGC regulations.
Professor
Candidates should meet one of the prescribed eligibility routes.
Route A:
- Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline.
- High-quality published research with at least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
- Minimum research score of 120 as prescribed under the applicable UGC regulations.
- At least 10 years of teaching experience at University/College level and/or equivalent research experience.
- Evidence of successfully guiding doctoral candidates.
Route B:
Outstanding professionals with a Ph.D. in a relevant/allied/applied discipline and significant contributions to knowledge in the concerned field may also be considered, subject to the prescribed 10 years of professional experience and documentary evidence.
Engineering and Technology Discipline
Assistant Professor
- B.E./B.Tech./B.S. and M.E./M.Tech./M.S. or Integrated M.Tech. in the relevant branch.
- First Class or equivalent in at least one of the degrees.
Associate Professor
- Ph.D. in the relevant field.
- First Class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the relevant branch.
- At least 6 research publications in SCI/UGC/AICTE-approved journals.
- Minimum 8 years of teaching/research/industry experience, including at least 2 years of post-Ph.D. experience.
Professor
- Ph.D. in the relevant field.
- First Class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the relevant branch.
- Minimum 10 years of teaching/research/industry experience.
- At least 3 years of experience at a position equivalent to Associate Professor.
Management / Business Administration Discipline
Assistant Professor
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration / PGDM / C.A. / ICWA / M.Com.
- First Class or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience after acquiring the Master’s degree.
Associate Professor
- Ph.D. in the relevant field.
- First Class or equivalent at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
- At least 6 research publications in SCI/UGC/AICTE-approved journals.
- Minimum 8 years of teaching/research/industry experience, including at least 2 years post-Ph.D. experience.
Professor
- Ph.D. in the relevant field.
- First Class or equivalent at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
- Minimum 10 years of teaching/research/industry experience, including at least 3 years at a position equivalent to Associate Professor.
- At least 6 research publications at Associate Professor level and at least 2 successful Ph.D. supervisions/co-supervisions; or at least 10 research publications at Associate Professor level, as specified in the notification.
Selection Process
Applications will be scrutinized by a Screening Committee, and candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on the requirements of the respective positions.
Candidates are advised to visit the university website regularly for updates regarding screening, interview schedules and other recruitment-related information.
Salary / Pay Scale
Pay Scale: As per University norms.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates should submit their applications online through the Samarth portal available on the Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya website.
After submitting the online application, candidates are required to send a copy of the submitted application form along with supporting documents within 15 days of submitting the online application, as prescribed in the recruitment notification.
Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date, as applications may be scrutinized on a requirement basis.
Important Date
Last Date for Online Application: 21 September 2026
Apply Online
GGU Teaching Recruitment Portal
Official Website
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya – Official Website
Address
The Registrar
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Koni, Bilaspur – 495009
Chhattisgarh
