Post Date: August 8, 2026
Last Date: September 1, 2026

Hiring Organization: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab

About the Organization: Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), established in 1969 by the State Legislature, is one of Punjab's premier public universities. Accredited with NAAC A++ Grade, the University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional programmes across a wide range of disciplines and is committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement.

Positions Open:

  • Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor

Departments:

  • Professor Positions:
    • Agriculture – 01 Post
    • Hotel Management & Tourism – 01 Post (either from Hotel Management or Tourism)
  • Associate Professor Positions:
    • Agriculture – 01 Post
    • Computer Science – 01 Post (SC-M&B)
    • Mass Communication – 01 Post (BC)
    • Physics – 01 Post
    • University Business School – 01 Post
  • Assistant Professor Positions:
    • Agriculture – 01 Post (BC-ESM)
    • Foreign Language (German) – 01 Post (Gen-EWS)
    • Hindi – 01 Post (SC-M&B)
    • Microbiology – 01 Post (BC)
    • School of Social Sciences (History) – 01 Post (PWD-Locomotor Disability)
    • University School of Financial Studies – 01 Post
    • Zoology – 01 Post (Gen-EWS)

Educational Qualification:

  • Professor: Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in the relevant/allied discipline with the educational qualifications and research credentials prescribed under the UGC Regulations.
  • Associate Professor: Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in the relevant/allied discipline and a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
  • Assistant Professor: Candidates should possess a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant discipline and should have qualified NET/SLET/SET or possess a Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations.

Refer to the detailed advertisement for the complete post-wise and department-wise educational qualifications and eligibility criteria.

Experience:

  • Professor: Candidates should possess a minimum of ten years of teaching and/or research experience at the University/National Level Institution, along with the research credentials prescribed under UGC Regulations.
  • Associate Professor: Candidates should possess a minimum of eight years of teaching and/or research experience in a University, College, Accredited Research Institution, or Industry, along with the prescribed research credentials.
  • Assistant Professor: Relevant teaching and/or research experience, if any, shall be considered as per UGC norms.

Refer to the detailed advertisement for the complete post-wise experience requirements.

Pay Scale/Salary:
  • Professor: Academic Level 14 with Entry Pay of Rs. 1,44,200/- as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
  • Associate Professor: Academic Level 13A with Entry Pay of Rs. 1,31,400/- as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
  • Assistant Professor: Academic Level 10 with Entry Pay of Rs. 57,700/- as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.

Selection Process:

  • Applications will be shortlisted based on the prescribed eligibility criteria.
  • Eligible shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview as per the University norms.

Application Fee:

  • For General Category Candidates: Rs. 1,180/- (including GST)
  • For SC/ST/PWD (Punjab Domicile) Candidates: Rs. 590/- (including GST)
  • For SC/ST/PWD candidates not domiciled in Punjab: Rs. 1,180/- (including GST)

Important Dates:

  • Last Date for Online Application: September 01, 2026
  • Last Date for Submission of Hard Copy: September 11, 2026

Job Location: Amritsar, Punjab

Apply Mode: Online & Hard Copy Submission

How to Apply:

  • Interested and eligible candidates should submit the online application through the University recruitment portal on or before September 01, 2026.
  • Candidates should send the hard copy of the submitted online application along with the prescribed application fee receipt, self-attested copies of all relevant certificates, score card proforma (where applicable), and supporting documents to the Registrar, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar – 143005, Punjab so as to reach on or before September 11, 2026.

Refer to the detailed advertisement for complete instructions, required documents, and the application process before applying.

Detailed Advertisement: link

Organization Website (for details): https://digital.gndu.ac.in/

Organization Address:

Guru Nanak Dev University
Grand Trunk Road
Amritsar, Punjab – 143005

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