Panjab University Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Forensic Science, Chandigarh

Panjab University Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 for Forensic Science in Chandigarh. Check eligibility, qualifications, ₹1,500 per lecture honorarium, application process, address and last date of 25 September 2026.

Date Posted: 18th September 2026

Organization: Panjab University

Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026

Panjab University, Chandigarh, has invited applications for the engagement of Guest Faculty in the Department of Forensic Science for the academic session. The appointment is on a temporary basis and the selected candidate will be engaged on a lecture basis.

Eligible candidates with a relevant Master’s degree and NET/SLET/SET or qualifying Ph.D. are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants must submit the prescribed application form along with self-attested copies of relevant certificates and documents to the Department of Forensic Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the Guest Faculty position must fulfill the prescribed educational qualifications.

Educational Qualification

Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks, or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever a grading system is followed, from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

A 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks is applicable to candidates belonging to:

• Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• Differently-abled candidates
• Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer)
• Ph.D. degree holders who obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19 September 1991

Candidates may also qualify where the Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking at any time by any one of:

1. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
2. Times Higher Education (THE)
3. Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University

NET / SLET / SET / Ph.D. Requirement

In addition to the required educational qualification, candidates must have cleared:

• UGC-NET
• CSIR-NET
• SLET/SET or another similar test accredited by UGC

Candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with UGC regulations may be exempted from the NET/SLET/SET requirement as applicable.

Candidates who were registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to 11 July 2009 may also be exempted from the NET/SLET/SET requirement, provided the prescribed Ph.D. conditions are fulfilled.

These conditions include:

• The Ph.D. must have been awarded in regular mode.
• The Ph.D. thesis must have been evaluated by at least two external examiners.
• An open Ph.D. viva voce must have been conducted.
• The candidate must have published two research papers from the Ph.D. work, with at least one in a refereed journal.
• The candidate must have made at least two presentations in conferences/seminars based on the Ph.D. research.
• The above conditions must be certified by the Registrar/Dean (Academic Affairs), as applicable.

Pay Scale / Honorarium

The Guest Faculty assignment will be made on a lecture basis.

• Honorarium: ₹1,500 per lecture
• Maximum monthly limit: ₹50,000 per month

The selected candidate will also have to furnish an undertaking stating that they will not draw any fellowship, stipend, or financial assistance from any agency during the period they are teaching in the Department as Guest Faculty.

Application Process

Interested and eligible candidates are required to apply in the prescribed format.

How to Apply

1. Visit the Panjab University official website and obtain the prescribed application proforma.
2. Fill in the application form with accurate personal, academic and professional details.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all relevant certificates and supporting documents.
4. Ensure that the application is complete in all respects.
5. Submit the hard copy of the application to the Office, Department of Forensic Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
6. The application must reach the concerned office on or before 25 September 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Documents to Attach

Candidates should submit self-attested copies of relevant documents, including applicable:

• Educational qualification certificates
• Marksheets
• NET/CSIR-NET/SLET/SET certificate
• Ph.D. certificate
• Research/publication documents, where applicable
• Category certificate, if applicable
• Other relevant supporting certificates

Important Dates

Contact / Postal Address

The Office
Department of Forensic Science
Panjab University
Chandigarh – 160014