Vikram Dev University Faculty Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 110 Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor Posts

Teaching candidates looking for Odisha university faculty jobs should check this Vikram Dev University Faculty Recruitment 2026 carefully. The university has notified 110 regular faculty posts for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor across 18 departments under Employment Notice No. 1098/Esst./2026. Online applications are open from 12 May 2026 to 10 June 2026, and the signed hard copy must also reach the university by 20 June 2026.

Contents

• Quick Overview
• Should You Read This Job Post?
• Vacancy Details, Eligibility and Salary
• Important Dates, Fee and Age Limit
• Salary and Posting Value
• Selection Process
• Documents You Should Keep Ready
• How to Apply
• Quick FAQs

Quick Overview

Should You Read This Job Post?

Read this if

• You are eligible for university teaching posts under UGC Regulations, 2018.
• You are applying for Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in one of the notified departments.
• You can complete both online submission and hard copy submission by post.

You may skip this if

• You do not meet UGC eligibility for the concerned teaching cadre.
• You cannot arrange research, teaching, experience, publication or NET/Ph.D documents where required.
• You are looking for a non-teaching university role.

Vacancy Details, Eligibility and Salary

Professor

The Professor posts are senior academic positions where candidates should verify Ph.D, publications, research score and experience requirements before paying the fee.

Associate Professor

The Associate Professor posts are meant for candidates with established teaching or research experience and UGC-prescribed academic record.

Assistant Professor

The Assistant Professor posts form the largest share of the recruitment with 64 vacancies. Candidates should check NET/SET/Ph.D eligibility and subject-specific requirements instead of relying only on a postgraduate degree.

Important Dates, Fee and Age Limit

Salary and Posting Value

The pay level differs by faculty cadre. Professor posts are in Pay Level-14, Associate Professor posts are in Pay Level-13A, and Assistant Professor posts are in Pay Level-10, with pay and allowances as applicable under UGC and Government of Odisha rules.

This recruitment is suitable for candidates seeking regular university faculty roles in Odisha with the required academic record, research credentials and documents ready for scrutiny.

Selection Process

The selection process includes screening and scrutiny of applications as per UGC Regulations, followed by shortlisting and assessment by the Selection Committee.

Documents You Should Keep Ready

• Submitted online application printout
• Postgraduate degree certificate and marksheets
• Ph.D certificate, where applicable
• NET/SET or exemption proof, where applicable
• Teaching and research experience certificates
• Research publications and supporting proof
• Category certificate, if applicable
• Fee payment proof
• Photo ID and address proof
• No Objection Certificate, if applicable

How to Apply

1. Visit the official HIMS recruitment portal from 12 May 2026 onwards.
2. Select the Vikram Dev University faculty recruitment advertisement.
3. Register or log in and fill the online application form.
4. Upload all required documents as per portal instructions.
5. Pay the applicable application fee.
6. Submit the online application before 10 June 2026, 11:59 PM.
7. Download and sign the submitted application printout.
8. Send the signed hard copy with documents to the Registrar, Vikram Dev University, Jeypore, Dist. Koraput, Odisha, PIN 764001, so that it reaches by 20 June 2026, 5:00 PM.

Quick FAQs

What is the last date to apply online?

The last date to submit the online application is 10 June 2026, 11:59 PM.

What is the last date for hard copy submission?

The hard copy must reach the university by 20 June 2026, 5:00 PM.

How many faculty vacancies are available?

There are 110 vacancies: 14 Professor, 32 Associate Professor and 64 Assistant Professor posts.

Which departments are included?

The recruitment covers 18 departments including Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, Home Science, Mathematics, Odia, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics and Zoology.

What is the application fee?

The fee is ₹2,000 for UR/SEBC candidates and ₹1,000 for ST/SC/PwD/Women candidates.

What is the eligibility?

Eligibility is as per UGC Regulations, 2018 and later amendments.

Is hard copy submission required?

Yes. Candidates must submit the online application and also send the signed hard copy with documents by post.