Applications are open. Apply before 15 Aug 2026 — Last day. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Mahatma Gandhi University has notified recruitment for 24 posts under 18000/AD5-2/2020/REG SECT. The last date to apply is 15 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is The UGC norms for Assistant Professor in the relevant subject. The vacancies are spread across 15 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Interview. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹40,000 a month. The place of posting is Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560.
The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 24 vacancies notified
- Qualification: The UGC norms for Assistant Professor in the relevant subject
- Pay scale: ₹40,000 a month
- Last date to apply: 15 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Advertisement No.
- 18000/AD5-2/2020/REG SECT
- Total Vacancies
- 24
- Job Location
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560
- Qualification
- The UGC norms for Assistant Professor in the relevant subject
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹40,000 a month
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
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Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 05 Aug 2026 |
| Last date for the application to reach the university | 15 Aug 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| School of Environmental Sciences | 4 |
| School of Mathematics and Statistics | 3 |
| School of Biosciences | 2 |
| School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences | 2 |
| School of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | 2 |
| School of Data Analytics | 2 |
| School of Pure and Applied Physics | 1 |
| School of Letters | 1 |
| School of Computer Sciences | 1 |
| Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension | 1 |
| School of Management and Business Studies | 1 |
| School of Energy Materials | 1 |
| School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 1 |
| School of Food Science and Technology | 1 |
| School of Polymer Science and Technology | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (all schools) | The UGC norms for appointment as Assistant Professor in the relevant subject. |
- The application is sent by email, not through an online portal — put the post you are applying for in the subject line.
- The salary is ₹40,000 a month on a guest or contract basis, not the UGC pay scale.
- The upper age limit of 70 reflects that this is a temporary engagement.
- The window is short — ten days, closing on 15 August 2026.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | ₹40,000 a month |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Interview
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Read the official notification in full.
- 2Prepare a complete bio-data with your personal details and qualifications.
- 3Attach self-attested copies of your educational and experience certificates, ID proof and passport photographs.
- 4Put the post you are applying for in the email subject line.
- 5Send the application to the official email address given in the notification before 15 August 2026, and keep a copy of the email.
Important Links
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