Utkal University Asst Professor Recruitment 2026 — 51 Posts

About This Job

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is hiring 51 Assistant Professors in 23 departments on a regular basis. If you are an Indian Citizen or OCI with a Master's degree and NET/SET or PhD as per UGC norms, you can apply online. The last date to apply online is 20 June 2026 and the hard copy must reach by 29 June 2026. Application fee is Rs. 2000 for General/SEBC and Rs. 1000 for SC/ST/PWD/Women.

Utkal University Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - 51 Posts

Utkal University, established in 1943 and headquartered at the Vani Vihar campus in Bhubaneswar, has released notification number Estt.I/1041(Vol-IV) No. 5791 dated 18 May 2026 for filling 51 Assistant Professor posts (including backlog vacancies) across 23 academic departments. The recruitment covers Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Management and Pharmaceutical Sciences disciplines under UGC eligibility criteria (UGC Notification 18 July 2018 and subsequent amendments). This is one of Odisha's largest faculty recruitment drives of 2026 at a 460-acre state university that anchors nearly 430 affiliated colleges across the state.

Vacancy Breakdown by Department

Total 51 posts spread across the following 23 departments:

• Commerce: 5 posts
• Psychology: 4 posts
• Zoology: 3 posts
• Business Administration: 3 posts
• Chemistry: 3 posts
• ULC: 3 posts
• A.I.H.C.A.: 2 posts (1 PWD + 1 Women)
• Botany: 3 posts
• History: 2 posts
• Physics: 3 posts
• Anthropology: 2 posts
• Geology: 2 posts
• Library & Information Science: 2 posts
• Philosophy: 2 posts
• Political Science: 2 posts
• Sanskrit: 2 posts
• Statistics: 2 posts
• Biotechnology: 1 post
• Computer Science and Applications: 1 post
• English: 1 post (PWD)
• Mathematics: 1 post (Women)
• Odia: 1 post (Women)
• PM&IR: 1 post

Category-wise Breakdown (Total 51 posts):

• UR (Un-Reserved): 27 (including 9 Women and 1 PWD)
• ST (Scheduled Tribe): 10 (including 2 Women and 1 PWD)
• SC (Scheduled Caste): 4 (including 1 PWD)
• SEBC (Socially & Educationally Backward Classes): 10 (including 3 Women and 1 PWD)

If suitable women candidates are not available, posts reserved for women will be filled by male candidates from the respective category. 4% of sanctioned posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).

Who Can Apply?

• Nationality: You must be an Indian Citizen or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
• Qualification: Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) in the concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a foreign accredited institution.
• NET/SET/PhD: You must have cleared the UGC NET / UGC-CSIR NET / SET / SLET, OR hold a PhD degree awarded as per UGC Regulations 2009 / 2016 as applicable.
• Specialization: Specialization mentioned in the notification is desirable, not mandatory, except for Philosophy (Continental Philosophy) and one Physics post (Electronics/Instrumentation/Computer Science).

Age Limit

• The notification follows UGC eligibility criteria for Assistant Professor posts.
• Age relaxation as per Government of Odisha and UGC rules for SC/ST/SEBC/PWD/Women categories.
• For exact age limit and category-wise relaxation, refer to the official notification on the University website.

Salary

• Assistant Professors are appointed in Academic Level 10 (Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 1,82,400 per month) as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix and UGC pay scale.
• You will also get DA, HRA, TA, medical and other allowances as per Government of Odisha rules.

Application Fee

• General / SEBC: Rs. 2000
• SC / ST / PWD / Women: Rs. 1000
• Payment Mode: Online (as per the bank details given in the online application form)
• You must pay the fee separately for each application if you apply for more than one post.

Selection Process

Selection is based on:

1. Screening / Scrutiny: The University will scrutinise applications and shortlist eligible candidates based on UGC criteria.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview by the Selection Committee. Performance in the interview, along with academic record, NET/PhD qualifications and research work, will decide final selection.
3. Document Verification: All original documents will be verified at the time of interview.

There is no written examination for this recruitment.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Odisha HIMS portal at https://hims.odisha.gov.in from 19 May 2026 onwards.
2. Complete the online application for the post and department you want to apply for.
3. Upload all supporting documents as per the instructions.
4. Pay the application fee online (Rs. 2000 General/SEBC or Rs. 1000 SC/ST/PWD/Women).
5. Submit the online application before 20 June 2026 and take a printout.
6. Send the printed application along with all relevant documents by Speed Post / Registered Post to The Registrar, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, District-Khordha, Odisha-751004 so that it reaches by 29 June 2026.
7. Persons employed in Government / PSU / Autonomous Bodies must forward the application through proper channel or submit an NOC.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 18 May 2026
• University Website Notification: 18 May 2026
• Online Application Start (HIMS portal): 19 May 2026
• Last Date for Online Application: 20 June 2026
• Last Date for Hard Copy by Speed Post: 29 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in the assigned department as per the approved curriculum
• Prepare lesson plans, study materials, lab manuals and question papers for semester examinations
• Guide MPhil and PhD research scholars and supervise their dissertations
• Conduct independent research and publish papers in UGC-CARE and Scopus-indexed journals
• Evaluate student assignments, term papers, internal assessments and final examinations
• Participate in Board of Studies, Academic Council and departmental committee meetings
• Attend faculty development programmes, workshops, seminars and refresher courses
• Take part in administrative duties assigned by the Head of Department or Vice-Chancellor