Kumaun University Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 62 Vacancies

About This Job

Kumaun University, Nainital is hiring 62 posts — 61 Assistant Professors across 18 disciplines and 1 Assistant Librarian. If you hold a Master's degree with 55% marks and NET/SLET/SET (or a qualifying Ph.D), you can apply online at the Samarth portal. The last date to submit the online form is 03 May 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 1,82,400 per month under Academic Level-10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.

Kumaun University Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 62 Posts

Kumaun University, Nainital (a State Government University in Uttarakhand) has released Advertisement No. KU/Gen/Teach.Stb./2026/47 dated 13 April 2026 inviting applications for 62 teaching and library posts across various departments. The 61 Assistant Professor posts span Arts, Commerce, Science, Management Studies, and Biomedical Sciences faculties. Qualifications are as per UGC Regulations 2018, and selection is based on academic merit screening followed by an interview — no written exam. Only Uttarakhand domicile holders are eligible to apply under reserved (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD) categories.

Vacancy Breakdown by Discipline

Assistant Professor — 61 Posts (Academic Level-10)

Arts Faculty:

• Hindi: 5 posts (UR-2, SC-1, ST-1, EWS-1)
• Political Science: 4 posts (UR-1, SC-1, OBC-1, EWS-1)
• Economics: 3 posts (UR-2, SC-1)
• Geography: 3 posts (OBC-2, PWD-1 UR)
• Sociology: 3 posts (SC-1, ST-1, OBC-1)
• English: 2 posts (UR-1, SC-1)
• History: 2 posts (UR-1, EWS-1)
• Music: 2 posts (UR-1, OBC-1)
• Physical Education: 1 post (UR-1)
• Sociology (Criminology): 1 post (OBC-1)

Commerce Faculty:

• Commerce: 6 posts (UR-4, OBC-1, EWS-1)

Science Faculty:

• Chemistry: 7 posts (UR-3, ST-1, OBC-1, EWS-2)
• Geology: 5 posts (UR-3, OBC-1, PWD-1 UR)
• Botany: 4 posts (UR-2, OBC-2)
• Mathematics: 3 posts (UR-3)
• Zoology: 2 posts (UR-1, ST-1)
• Physics: 1 post (UR-1)
• Forestry: 1 post (ST-1)

Management Studies:

• Tourism: 1 post (EWS-1)

Biomedical Sciences:

• Centre for Excellence in Himalayan Medicinal Plants & Nano Technology: 4 posts (UR-3, SC-1)
• Forensic Science: 1 post (UR-1)

Assistant Librarian — 1 Post (Academic Level-10): UR-1

Category-wise total (Assistant Professor):

• UR (Unreserved): 30
• SC: 6
• ST: 5
• OBC: 11
• EWS: 7
• PWD (UR): 2

Note: Only Uttarakhand domiciles are eligible for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD reserved category benefits. Some posts marked * are subject to State Government approval for continuation.

Who Can Apply?

For Assistant Professor posts (Option A or B):

Option A:

• A Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade on a point-scale) in the relevant/allied subject from an Indian university or recognised foreign university
• Plus: NET conducted by UGC or CSIR, or equivalent SLET/SET; or a Ph.D degree awarded as per UGC (Minimum Standards) Regulations 2009 or 2016 (which exempts you from NET/SLET/SET)
• Candidates who registered for Ph.D before July 11, 2009 may be exempt from NET/SLET/SET subject to 5 conditions: regular mode Ph.D, evaluated by 2 external examiners, open viva-voce conducted, 2 research papers published (at least 1 in a refereed journal), and 2 papers presented at UGC/ICSSR/CSIR-sponsored conferences

Option B:

• A Ph.D from a foreign university ranked in the top 500 by QS, Times Higher Education (THE), or Shanghai Jiao Tong (ARWU) world rankings

For Assistant Librarian post:

• Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science, or Documentation Science (or equivalent professional degree) with at least 55% marks
• Consistently good academic record and knowledge of computerisation of a Library
• Plus: NET conducted by UGC or CSIR, or SLET/SET; or Ph.D in Library Science as per UGC Regulations (same exemption conditions as above)

The academic screening score is used only for shortlisting candidates. Final selection is based solely on interview performance.

Age Limit

• Age limit is not specified in the advertisement — it will be as per University/UGC norms
• All qualifications must be held as on the closing date of application: 03 May 2026
• Foreign Ph.D holders must provide an Equivalence Certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi — without this, the application will be rejected

Salary

• Pay Scale: Academic Level-10 under the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix
• Entry pay: Rs. 57,700 per month, going up to Rs. 1,82,400 per month
• Plus DA, HRA, TA, and other admissible allowances as per UGC/Uttarakhand State Government rules
• Both Assistant Professor and Assistant Librarian carry the same pay scale (Academic Level-10)

Application Fee

• UR / OBC / EWS Category: Rs. 1,000
• SC / ST Category: Rs. 500
• Payment mode: Online through the Payment Gateway on the Samarth portal
• Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is done through academic merit screening followed by an interview — no written exam:

1. Academic Screening (100-point scale): Graduation (15), PG (25), M.Phil (7), Ph.D (30), NET with JRF (7) / NET (5) / SLET-SET (3), Research Publications (10), Teaching Experience (10), Awards (3)
2. Shortlisting for Interview: Top 30 candidates for the 1st post, 20 for the 2nd, and 10 each for subsequent posts (per category) are called for interview. Screening marks carry no weightage in the interview itself.
3. Interview: Final selection is based solely on interview performance before the Selection Committee.
4. Document Verification: Original documents are verified at the time of interview.

Shortlisting status will be published on the university website. The Screening Committee's decision is final.

How to Apply

1. Visit the Samarth Recruitment Portal at kunainitalrec.samarth.edu.in (link also available on kunainital.ac.in)
2. Register on the SAMARTH portal (One Time Registration)
3. Fill in the online application form with complete and accurate information
4. Upload all required documents and a recent passport-size photograph (high resolution, digitally verifiable)
5. Pay the application fee online through the Payment Gateway
6. Submit the form before 03 May 2026 (Sunday) by 23:59:59 hrs
7. Take a printout of the duly filled online application form
8. Send the printed application with self-attested copies of all certificates to: Assistant Registrar (General), Administrative Block-B, Room No. 133, Kumaun University, Nainital, Nainital (Uttarakhand) — 263001, so it reaches by 09 May 2026 (Saturday) by 4:00 PM
9. Write the Advertisement No., Advertisement Date, Post Name, and Department/Subject on the envelope

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 April 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 13 April 2026 (Monday)
• Last Date for Online Application: 03 May 2026 (Sunday, by 23:59:59 hrs)
• Last Date for Hard Copy Submission by Post: 09 May 2026 (Saturday, by 4:00 PM)
• Exam Date: No written exam — interview dates to be announced on university website

• Teach assigned subjects as per the UGC-approved curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Prepare lesson plans, study materials, question papers, and evaluate student performance in examinations
• Guide students in academic research, project work, and dissertation preparation
• Conduct independent research, publish papers in UGC-approved journals, and present at national/international conferences
• Participate in departmental committees, Board of Studies, and university-level academic bodies
• Organise and assist in seminars, workshops, and extension activities for the department
• Maintain teaching, research, and assessment records as per university and UGC norms
• Follow UGC guidelines and Kumaun University regulations for faculty duties and professional conduct