SMC Professor & Associate Professor Recruitment 2026

Shillong Medical College (SMC), under the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya, is hiring 9 faculty posts — 6 Professors and 3 Associate Professors — on a contract basis. If you hold an MD / MS / DNB in the concerned subject and meet the NMC experience rules, you can apply by email. The last date to apply is 10 July 2026. The monthly pay is up to Rs. 3,20,000 for Professors and up to Rs. 2,60,000 for Associate Professors.

Shillong Medical College (SMC) Professor & Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 - 9 Posts

Shillong Medical College (SMC), Government of Meghalaya has released a rolling advertisement (No. SMC-97/2026/Estt./HR) to fill 9 contractual faculty posts across multiple medical departments. This drive covers Professors in 6 departments and Associate Professors in 3 departments. The eligibility follows the NMC Teachers Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) 2025 guidelines. Both fresh and in-service medical faculty can apply.

Vacancy Breakdown

Total posts: 9

Professor (6 posts)

• Physiology: 1 post
• Pharmacology: 1 post
• Pathology: 1 post
• Forensic Medicine: 1 post
• General Surgery: 1 post
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology: 1 post

Associate Professor (3 posts)

• Anatomy: 1 post
• Microbiology: 1 post
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology: 1 post

These vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease as per the actual requirement for teaching and patient care.

Who Can Apply?

For Professor Posts

• Qualification: MD / MS / DNB in the concerned subject.
• Experience: At least 3 years as Associate Professor in a recognised medical institution (or equivalent Armed Forces experience), plus at least 2 research publications as one of the first three authors after becoming Associate Professor.
• You must have completed the Basic Course in Biomedical Research from a recognised institution.

For Associate Professor Posts

• Qualification: MD / MS / DNB in the concerned subject.
• Experience: At least 4 years as Assistant Professor in a recognised medical institution, or 5 years for those appointed directly as Assistant Professor in a Government medical institution, plus at least 2 research publications as one of the first three authors after becoming Assistant Professor.
• You must have completed the Basic Course in Biomedical Research from a recognised institution.

• You must have an up-to-date registration with the NMC / State Medical Council for all your post-MBBS qualifications.
• Retired faculty from Private Medical Colleges, Institutes of National Importance (INIs) and other Government Medical Colleges can also apply as per the eligibility for each post.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 70 years (as on 28 May 2026).
• The maximum tenure of engagement will be up to 70 years of age or the contract period, whichever is earlier.

Salary

• Professor: Fixed monthly pay of Rs. 3,20,000 for contractual posts.
• Associate Professor: Fixed monthly pay of Rs. 2,60,000 for contractual posts.
• In-service candidates will be paid as per Government rules.

Selection Process

1. Interview (Offline): Selection is based on your academic credentials and performance in an interview before the Selection Board. No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview.
2. Document Verification: Your original certificates are checked before the interview or before the offer of appointment.
3. Medical Fitness: The selected candidate must be declared medically fit by the Medical Board.

How to Apply

1. Fill the application form (Annexure-I) given in the advertisement.
2. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (degrees, mark sheets, registration certificate, publications, experience certificates, Aadhaar, etc.).
3. Combine everything into a single PDF file — multiple submissions will not be accepted.
4. Email the scanned application to shgmedicalcollege@gmail.com with the subject line "Application for the Position of Professor and Associate Professor at Shillong Medical College, Shillong".
5. Apply separately for each post in the prescribed format.
6. Submit by 5:00 PM on 10 July 2026. Offline applications are not accepted.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 29 June 2026
• Application Start: 29 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply (Cut-off for this cycle): 10 July 2026 (by 5:00 PM)
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Teach MBBS and postgraduate students in the concerned department as per the NMC curriculum
• Prepare lesson plans, study materials, and question papers
• Guide junior residents, tutors, and postgraduate students in academic and clinical work
• Handle patient care and clinical duties in the hospital wards and OPD
• Conduct research and publish papers in indexed medical journals
• Participate in department meetings, committees, and administrative work
• Maintain attendance through the Aadhaar-enabled biometric system