MMU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 50 Vacancies

About This Job

Maa Manikeshwari University (MMU), Bhawanipatna, is hiring 50 Assistant Professor posts across teaching departments in Odisha. If you meet UGC eligibility for Assistant Professor in your subject, you can apply online through the HIMS recruitment portal. The last date to apply is 5 July 2026. The official HIMS vacancy table shows subject-wise posts, so choose your department carefully before applying.

Maa Manikeshwari University Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - 50 Posts

Maa Manikeshwari University, formerly known as Kalahandi University, is recruiting Assistant Professors through the Odisha University Recruitment Portal. The vacancies are spread across science, humanities, commerce, education, and social science departments. The portal shows 50 Assistant Professor posts, with the highest numbers in subjects such as Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Odia, Physics, Sanskrit, and Zoology.

Vacancy Breakdown by Discipline

• Botany: 4 posts
• Chemistry: 4 posts
• Commerce: 4 posts
• Education: 4 posts
• English: 4 posts
• History: 4 posts
• Mathematics: 4 posts
• Odia: 4 posts
• Physics: 4 posts
• Sanskrit: 4 posts
• Zoology: 4 posts
• Economics: 3 posts
• Geography: 1 post
• Political Science: 1 post
• Sociology: 1 post
• Total Assistant Professor vacancies: 50 posts as shown in the official HIMS vacancy table.

Who Can Apply?

Assistant Professor Eligibility

• Subject requirement: You should apply only for the subject in which you meet the required UGC eligibility.
• Minimum qualification: The HIMS portal refers candidates to UGC eligibility guidelines for university teaching posts.
• Typical requirement: Assistant Professor applicants usually need a relevant Master's degree and UGC eligibility such as NET / SLET / SET or a valid Ph.D. exemption, as applicable under UGC rules.
• Document check: Keep your degree certificates, marksheets, NET/SLET/SET certificate, Ph.D. documents if applicable, category certificate, and experience documents ready before applying.

Read the HIMS portal instructions and any university notice shown for your chosen subject before final submission.

Subject Choice Matters

• Science subjects: Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Zoology each show 4 posts.
• Language subjects: English, Odia, and Sanskrit each show 4 posts.
• Social science subjects: History has 4 posts, Economics has 3 posts, and Geography, Political Science, and Sociology have 1 post each.
• Portal check: Select only the department that matches your postgraduate subject and UGC eligibility documents.

Portal and Location Details

• Recruitment portal: The official Odisha University Recruitment Portal under HIMS handles registration and online application submission.
• University: Maa Manikeshwari University is located at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district, Odisha.
• Application method: The HIMS page describes the process as 100% online, so complete your profile, vacancy choice, uploads, and final submission in the portal.
• Official notice caution: The HIMS vacancy card does not show salary, fee, and detailed interview schedule in the public card, so check the portal notice before paying or submitting.

Application Fee

• Fee details: The official HIMS vacancy card did not show category-wise fee details for this listing.
• Before payment: Confirm the fee amount, category concession, and payment step inside your logged-in HIMS account.
• Payment: If the portal asks for a fee during submission, pay only through the official HIMS process and save the receipt.

Selection Process

The detailed post-wise selection method should be checked on the HIMS portal and university notice before applying. Based on the official university recruitment workflow, you should be ready for the following checks:

1. Application Scrutiny: Your online form, subject choice, qualification, and uploaded documents are checked first.
2. Subject Mapping: The university can check whether your postgraduate subject, research area, and UGC qualification match the department you selected.
3. Academic Eligibility Check: UGC eligibility, subject relevance, category details, and supporting certificates are verified.
4. Interview / Presentation, if called: Shortlisted candidates may be called by the university as per recruitment rules.
5. Document Verification: Original documents must match the details submitted online.
6. Final merit / appointment: Final recommendation will depend on the university recruitment rules, available posts, and successful verification of every claim made in the form.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Odisha HIMS recruitment portal at himsrecruitment.odisha.gov.in.
2. Create your account through the Sign up / registration page.
3. Complete personal details, contact details, OTP verification, and password setup.
4. Log in and choose Maa Manikeshwari University and your Assistant Professor subject.
5. Fill in your academic, research, category, and experience details.
6. Upload the required certificates and supporting documents in PDF format.
7. Submit the application before 5 July 2026 and save the submitted copy.
8. Keep checking the portal for scrutiny, interview, document verification, corrigendum, or call-letter updates.
9. Download the submitted form and keep all uploaded PDFs ready because the same documents may be needed during scrutiny or interview.

Important Dates

• Application Start: To be checked on the HIMS portal
• Last Date to Apply Online: 5 July 2026
• Interview / Scrutiny Date: To be announced
• Admit Card / Call Letter Date: To be announced
• Document Verification Date: To be announced
• Portal updates: Check HIMS regularly after submission for department-wise updates.

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate classes in the allotted subject.
• Prepare lectures, course material, assignments, and student assessments.
• Guide students in tutorials, projects, seminars, and academic activities.
• Support research, publications, departmental work, and university academic events.
• Maintain attendance, marks, academic records, and other department documents.
• Assist with examination duties, evaluation work, and student mentoring.