UOC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

About This Job

University of Calicut (UOC) is preparing a panel for 7 Assistant Professor posts at the Institute of Tribal Studies and Research, Chethalayam, Wayanad. If you meet UGC Regulation 2018 norms for Assistant Professor, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 04 June 2026. The monthly pay is Rs. 50,000 for UGC-qualified candidates and Rs. 45,000 for others considered under the notice.

University of Calicut Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - 7 Posts

University of Calicut has issued notification number 50622/GA-II-C4/2014/Admn (I) dated 25 May 2026 for Assistant Professor posts on contract basis. The posting is for the Institute of Tribal Studies and Research at Chethalayam in Wayanad, and the panel covers Sociology, Commerce, and English. NET or Ph.D candidates get first preference, but the notice also says non-NET/non-Ph.D candidates may be considered only if candidates meeting UGC Regulation 2018 are not available.

This is not a single-subject notice, so the listing combines all three active subjects from the same official PDF. The panel is for contract teaching work at ITSR Chethalayam, not for permanent university department posts. If you are choosing between subjects, apply only for the subject where your postgraduate qualification, NET/Ph.D status, and academic background clearly match the post.

Vacancy Breakdown by Subject

• Assistant Professor in Sociology: 4 posts
• Assistant Professor in Commerce: 2 posts
• Assistant Professor in English: 1 post

Total vacancies: 7 contract Assistant Professor posts. The notification does not give a category-wise reservation breakup for these posts.

What the Panel Means

A panel usually means the university prepares a list of suitable candidates and uses it for appointment needs under the notified terms. The notice says the posts are on contract basis, so you should treat this as a fixed-term university teaching opportunity. The official PDF does not mention a written test, application fee, or separate reservation table.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• UGC Regulation 2018: You should meet the Assistant Professor eligibility conditions under UGC Regulation 2018 for the relevant subject.
• NET or Ph.D: Candidates with NET or Ph.D as per UGC norms will be considered first.
• Without NET or Ph.D: You may be considered only if suitable candidates with UGC Regulation 2018 eligibility are not available.

Preferred Experience and Other Conditions

• Desirable experience: 2 years of experience in the indigenous field is preferred.
• Outside Kerala university degrees: If your qualifying degree is from a university outside Kerala, you need to produce the University of Calicut equivalency certificate at the interview.
• Subject match: Your academic background should match the subject you are applying for: Sociology, Commerce, or English.

The 2 years indigenous-field experience is listed as desirable, so it can strengthen your profile but is not written as the minimum qualification. The most important check is still the UGC Regulation 2018 eligibility for Assistant Professor in your subject. If your degree is from outside Kerala, start the equivalency check early because the notice specifically asks for that certificate at interview stage.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 50 years as on 01 January 2026.
• Age relaxation: Relaxation will apply as per University rules.

Salary

• UGC-qualified candidates: Rs. 50,000 per month as consolidated pay.
• Other candidates considered under the notice: Rs. 45,000 per month as consolidated pay.
• Allowances: The notification does not mention DA, HRA, TA, or any separate allowance for this contract panel.

The pay is written as consolidated monthly pay. That means the PDF gives a fixed amount instead of a regular government pay matrix level. Since no allowance details are printed in the notification, the safe reading is to rely only on the Rs. 45,000 to Rs. 50,000 monthly figures.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

The notice refers to an interview because candidates with degrees from outside Kerala must bring the equivalency certificate at that stage. It does not mention any written exam, exam pattern, or application fee.

1. Application scrutiny: The university will check whether you meet the subject-wise and UGC eligibility conditions.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are expected to attend the interview with original documents and required certificates.
3. Document verification: Your qualification, NET/Ph.D proof, experience claim, and equivalency certificate, if applicable, may be checked before appointment.

How to Apply

The notification says applications must be submitted online through www.uoc.ac.in. The official careers page shows the direct PDF, but it does not expose a separate safe application-form URL in the fetched page, so the application link field is left blank.

1. Go to the University of Calicut website at www.uoc.ac.in.
2. Open the Vacancies/Careers section.
3. Find the Assistant Professor notice for the Institute of Tribal Studies and Research, Chethalayam.
4. Fill in the online application form for your subject.
5. Upload or keep ready your qualification proof, NET/Ph.D proof, experience proof, and identity details.
6. Submit the form before 04 June 2026 and keep a copy or acknowledgement.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Qualification certificates: postgraduate degree and other relevant academic records.
• NET/Ph.D proof: if you are claiming UGC-qualified status.
• Experience proof: if you are claiming indigenous-field experience.
• Equivalency certificate: needed at interview if your qualifying degree is from a university outside Kerala.

Because the deadline is 04 June 2026, avoid waiting until the final hours to submit the online form. Keep a saved copy of the submitted application or acknowledgement because it may be needed when the university calls candidates for interview and document verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 25 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 25 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 04 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Teach Sociology, Commerce, or English classes assigned by the institute
• Prepare lesson plans, reading material, and classroom activities
• Guide students in academic work, field learning, and project assignments
• Evaluate student assignments, presentations, and examinations
• Support academic work linked to tribal studies and indigenous communities
• Participate in institute meetings, student support work, and academic records