MGU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 30 Vacancies

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) is selecting 30 Assistant Professors on contract for IIRBS, NIPST and Graduate School. If you meet UGC Assistant Professor norms in the relevant discipline, you can attend the walk-in interview. The interviews run from 9 June 2026 onwards at the Vice Chancellor's Chamber. Update (Corrigendum): the walk-in interview for Biology, Chemistry and Botany at IIRBS & NIPST, originally fixed for 26 June 2026, has been rescheduled to 29 June 2026 & 30 June 2026 (report 1 hour before the scheduled time). Salary is Rs. 40,000 per month for UGC-qualified candidates and Rs. 33,000 per month if non-UGC candidates are considered.

MGU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - 30 Posts

Mahatma Gandhi University has issued Notification No. 5931/ADA7-1/2026/AD A 7 dated 2 June 2026 for Assistant Professor contract appointments for the academic year 2026-27. The appointment is for one academic year, up to 15 April 2027. This is a walk-in selection, so you need to report as per the discipline-wise schedule with the filled proforma and supporting documents.

Before you go for the interview, check the discipline schedule carefully because reporting times are different for each subject, and note the revised dates for Biology, Chemistry and Botany (29-30 June 2026). You should carry original certificates along with signed copies for age, community, qualification, specialization, experience, publications, awards and CGPA conversion. If you studied outside Kerala, keep the MGU equivalency certificate ready because the notification specifically asks for it.

The notification covers posts in Basic Sciences, Plant Science and Technology, and Graduate School disciplines. It is one combined official PDF, so this listing includes all active Assistant Professor posts listed in that PDF. Reservation categories are shown discipline-wise in the notification, and you should check your exact discipline row before attending.

Vacancy Breakdown

• IIRBS - Biology: 3 posts
• IIRBS - Chemistry: 3 posts
• IIRBS - Computer Science: 3 posts
• IIRBS - Environmental Science: 3 posts
• IIRBS - Physics: 3 posts
• NIPST - Botany: 1 post
• NIPST - Computer Science: 1 post
• NIPST - Data Analytics: 1 post
• NIPST - Microbiology/Biotechnology: 1 post
• Graduate School - English: 2 posts
• Graduate School - Malayalam: 2 posts
• Graduate School - Environmental Science, Hindi, History, Mathematics, Physics, Politics & International Relations, and Statistics: 1 post each

Total vacancies: 30 Assistant Professor contract posts.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Qualification: You must meet UGC norms for Assistant Professor in the relevant discipline.
• Subject match: Apply only for the discipline where your postgraduate qualification, specialization and UGC eligibility match the post.
• UGC-qualified candidates: Candidates meeting UGC qualification norms are considered for Rs. 40,000 per month.
• Non-UGC candidates: If UGC-qualified candidates are not available, MGU may consider non-UGC candidates with salary of Rs. 33,000 per month.

Reservation and Kerala Conditions

• Community reservation: If you apply under a reservation category, carry the required community certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate where applicable.
• PH / EWS reservation: Carry the concerned certificate as per State Government criteria.
• Kerala condition: Natives of states other than Kerala need not apply for posts notified exclusively under community reservation quota.
• Outside Kerala degrees: Degrees from universities or institutions outside Kerala must have an MGU equivalency certificate.

Age Limit

• General age rule: Age is as per UGC Regulations for appointment of Assistant Professors.
• Retired teachers: Retired college or university teachers can also be considered, but the maximum age is 70 years as on 1 January 2026.

Salary

• UGC-qualified candidates: Consolidated salary of Rs. 40,000 per month.
• Non-UGC candidates: If considered in the absence of UGC-qualified candidates, salary is Rs. 33,000 per month.
• Appointment period: The contract is for one academic year up to 15 April 2027.

Application Fee

• Application fee: The official notification does not mention any application fee for attending the walk-in interview.

Selection Process

Selection is through walk-in interview at the Vice Chancellor's Chamber, Mahatma Gandhi University.

1. Reporting: Report at the discipline-wise reporting time with the filled proforma and signed copies of documents.
2. Document Scrutiny: MGU may check age, community reservation, qualifications, specialization, UGC/peer-reviewed publications, experience, awards, CGPA conversion and other claims.
3. Walk-in Interview: Attend the interview at the time fixed for your discipline.
4. Agreement and Joining: Selected candidates must execute an agreement with the university as per existing norms.

How to Apply

1. Download the official notification and proforma from mgu.ac.in.
2. Fill the Assistant Professor on Contract proforma for the centre or discipline you are attending.
3. Prepare one set of signed hard copies of all documents supporting your claims.
4. Report to the Vice Chancellor's Chamber at the scheduled reporting time for your discipline.
5. Carry original documents for checking along with the filled proforma and signed copies.
6. If applying for more than one centre, submit a separate proforma for each centre.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 2 June 2026
• Walk-in Interview - Hindi, Malayalam, English, Microbiology/Biotechnology: 9 June 2026
• Walk-in Interview - History, Politics & International Relations, Mathematics: 11 June 2026
• Walk-in Interview - Data Analytics, Statistics, Environmental Science: 18 June 2026
• Walk-in Interview - Computer Science and Physics: 22 June 2026
• Walk-in Interview - Biology, Chemistry and Botany (IIRBS & NIPST) - RESCHEDULED: 29 June 2026 & 30 June 2026 (originally 26 June 2026; report 1 hour before scheduled time)

• Teach the assigned undergraduate, postgraduate or integrated programme courses in the selected discipline
• Prepare lesson plans, reading material, assignments and assessment work for students
• Guide students in academic activities, seminars, projects and research-oriented learning
• Evaluate answer scripts, assignments, presentations and other academic submissions
• Use ICT-enabled teaching practices where required by the department
• Support centre, school and university academic work during the contract period
• Keep academic, attendance and assessment records as required by Mahatma Gandhi University