CSJMU Teaching Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 36 Professor, Associate Professor and More Posts

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur has invited online applications from eligible Indian nationals for recruitment to teaching positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in various departments.

The recruitment notice, Advertisement No. CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026, is dated 26 September 2026. The university has advertised vacancies in subjects including Archaeology, Ancient Indian and Modern European & Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication, Painting/Sculpture/Applied Art, Physical Science, Yoga, Law, Business Administration, Education, Sustainable Education & Extension, Music, Hindi, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering & Information Technology, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

The online application process starts on 26 September 2026, while the last date for online submission is 31 October 2026. Candidates must also send a signed hard copy of the submitted application and supporting documents to the university by registered/speed post. The hard copy must reach the Registrar's office by 5 November 2026.

Official Notification PDF: CSJMU Teaching Recruitment 2026

CSJMU Recruitment 2026 - Overview

CSJMU Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

CSJMU Teaching Vacancy 2026

The vacancy table in the recruitment notice contains 36 advertised positions across Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor categories. The vacancies are distributed among SC, ST, OBC, EWS and UR categories.

Professor Vacancies

Total Professor vacancies: 15.

Associate Professor Vacancies

Total Associate Professor vacancies: 13.

Assistant Professor Vacancies

Total Assistant Professor vacancies: 8.

The vacancy notice also marks certain positions with an asterisk for the PwD benchmark disability reservation in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.

Departments Covered Under CSJMU Teaching Recruitment

The recruitment notice covers teaching positions in the following academic areas:

• Archaeology
• English and Modern European & Other Foreign Languages
• Mathematics
• Life Science
• Journalism & Mass Communication
• Painting / Sculpture / Applied Art
• Physical Science
• Yoga
• Law
• Business Administration
• Education (Teacher Education)
• Sustainable Education & Extension
• Music - Dance (Kathak), Vocal, Tabla and Theatre
• Hindi
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Computer Engineering & Information Technology
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Eligibility and Qualifications

Candidates must satisfy the essential qualifications prescribed for the respective teaching position before applying.

The recruitment notice states that the qualifications, pay scales and other conditions for the advertised positions will be governed by the applicable UGC Regulations-2018, AICTE-2019 and Uttar Pradesh State Government rules.

The uploaded recruitment notice does not reproduce separate subject-wise essential qualification tables for every department. Candidates should therefore check the detailed qualification requirements provided by CSJMU before submitting the application.

Important Application Instructions

Candidates should carefully read the General Information and Instructions before filling out the online application form. The university has advised applicants to regularly check the university website and their online application uploaded on the Samarth portal for recruitment-related updates.

Foreign University Ph.D. Equivalence

Candidates who have obtained a Ph.D. degree from a foreign university must submit an Equivalence Certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. Without the certificate, their candidature will not be considered.

Candidates who obtained a Ph.D. from a foreign university through nomination by the MHRD's Foreign Scholarship Programme are exempted from submitting the Equivalence Certificate.

Application Fee

The application fee must be paid online along with the online application. The fee is non-refundable.

Candidates applying for more than one position must submit a separate application and separate application fee for each post.

Documents to Upload with the Online Application

Candidates are required to upload scanned supporting documents for the claims made in the online application, including eligibility, achievements and publications.

• Supporting documents for educational qualifications
• Certificates supporting eligibility claims
• Publications and proof relating to research papers
• Proof of impact factor where applicable
• Proof of publications in peer-reviewed/refereed/UGC-approved journals, where claimed
• Scanned marks sheets and degree/certificate documents
• Research projects, patents, consultancy and awards documents, where applicable
• Other supporting documents under the relevant upload section
• Caste certificate for SC/ST candidates, where applicable
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate/income certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable
• EWS certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable
• Equivalence Certificate for eligible candidates with foreign Ph.D. qualifications
• No Objection Certificate for candidates already employed

The university has advised candidates to upload the first page of research papers, conference proceedings, seminar/symposium/conference abstracts, books, book chapters and policy documents as PDF files wherever applicable.

Supporting documents for multiple research projects, patents, consultancy and awards should be merged into PDF files and uploaded in the relevant sections.

Important Certificate Requirements

• SC/ST candidates must submit a hard copy of the caste certificate in the prescribed Government of Uttar Pradesh format issued by the competent authority.
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates must submit the prescribed caste/income certificate issued by the competent authority on or after 01 March 2026.
• EWS candidates must submit the prescribed EWS certificate issued by the competent authority on or after 01 March 2026.
• Candidates already in employment should submit a No Objection Certificate, preferably while submitting the online application.

How to Apply for CSJMU Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official CSJMU website.
2. Read the General Information and Instructions for the teaching recruitment carefully.
3. Open the online application through the university's prescribed Samarth portal.
4. Select the relevant teaching post and department.
5. Enter the required personal, educational, professional and research details.
6. Upload the scanned supporting documents and certificates required for the claims made in the application.
7. Upload the required research/publication documents wherever applicable.
8. Pay the applicable application fee online.
9. Check all information carefully before final submission because the notice states that data entered cannot be changed after submission.
10. Submit the online application before 31 October 2026.
11. Take a printout of the submitted online application.
12. Sign each page as required and attach the relevant supporting documents.
13. Place the hard copy in a sealed envelope and send it through Registered Post/Speed Post.
14. The hard copy must reach the Registrar's office by 05 November 2026.

Hard Copy Submission Address

The Registrar
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
Kanpur - 208024, Uttar Pradesh

The sealed envelope should be superscribed with the words “Application for the post of <Name & Discipline of the post>”. The advertisement number, post applied for and department name should also be mentioned on the envelope.

CSJMU Teaching Recruitment Selection Process

The selection procedure for the teaching positions will be conducted in accordance with the Chancellor Secretariat's Office Orders, 2021 and UGC Regulations 2018 relating to minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff.

Assistant Professor Selection

The selection process for Assistant Professor posts is conducted in two phases: shortlisting and interview.

For Assistant Professor posts, the written examination is an objective examination of the relevant discipline/branch carrying 40 marks.

The syllabus for the written examination is specified as follows in the notice:

• Science, Humanities and Social Sciences: NET syllabus
• Engineering and Technology: GATE syllabus
• Pharmacy: GPAT syllabus

Candidates are given an opportunity to raise objections to the cumulative Basic Academic Score and API/Research Score and subsequently to the written examination score within the periods specified in the recruitment instructions.

A Consolidated Merit List is prepared from the combined Basic Academic Score, API Score and written test. Shortlisted candidates are called for the second phase.

For Assistant Professor posts, final selection is based on performance in the teaching-skills assessment and interview, with the specified minimum requirement of 15 marks in the second phase.

For Music, candidates must qualify the prescribed music skill assessment test before appearing for the second phase of selection.

Associate Professor and Professor Selection

For Associate Professor and Professor posts, the selection process consists of shortlisting followed by interview, except for the specified Music discipline requirement.

A Consolidated Merit List is prepared using the Basic Academic Score and API/Research Score. A cut-off of not less than 50% of the total score is used for screening/shortlisting an appropriate number of candidates for interview.

For Associate Professor and Professor posts, candidates are provided an opportunity to raise objections to the published cumulative score within the period specified in the notice.

For Music posts, shortlisted candidates must successfully clear the prescribed music skill assessment test before the interview.

API / Research Score for Assistant Professor

The recruitment notice assigns 30% weightage to the API/Research Score for Assistant Professor posts. The assessment methodology includes academic records, M.Phil., Ph.D., NET/JRF/SET, research publications, teaching/post-doctoral experience and awards.

The notice states that research/teaching experience marks may be reduced proportionately when the relevant experience is less than one year.

API / Research Score for Associate Professor and Professor

For Associate Professor and Professor posts, the API/Research Score carries 50% weightage. Candidates must provide documentary evidence for research activities, including publications, project sanction letters, utilization/completion certificates, patent-related documents and student Ph.D. award letters, wherever applicable.

The notice specifies minimum API/Research Scores of 75 for Associate Professor and 120 for Professor.

The assessment includes research papers, books and publications, ICT-mediated teaching content, research guidance, completed and ongoing projects, consultancy, patents, policy documents, awards/fellowships and invited lectures/resource-person/paper presentations.

For research papers, the score is linked to whether the journal is peer-reviewed/UGC-listed and its impact factor. The notice also specifies allocation rules for multiple authors and joint research projects.

Waiting List

For direct recruitment to teaching positions, a waiting list of not more than two candidates will be maintained and will remain valid for one year from the declaration of the result.

Research Score and Other Guidelines

• The research score is to be calculated according to the methodology prescribed in the recruitment notice and applicable UGC Regulations.
• For research papers, the notice provides different scores based on impact factor ranges.
• For papers with multiple authors, the publication value is distributed according to the author rules specified in the notice.
• For joint projects, the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator receive the specified share of the score.
• The research score must be based on a minimum of three categories out of the six specified categories.
• The API/Research score is scaled down to the prescribed maximum for the relevant selection process.

General Conditions

• CSJMU reserves the right to withdraw any advertised post at any time without assigning a reason.
• The university may decide not to fill any advertised position.
• The number of advertised positions may be increased or decreased.
• Reservations will be applied according to Uttar Pradesh Government norms.
• Qualifications and pay scales will follow the applicable UGC, AICTE and Uttar Pradesh Government rules.
• Applications incomplete in any respect or without required certificates, documents, photographs or prescribed fee will be rejected.
• The application fee once submitted is non-refundable.
• Candidates applying for more than one position must submit separate applications and fees.
• Experience and qualifications will be reckoned as on the last date of submission of the application form.
• There will be no interim correspondence regarding the recruitment process.
• The university will verify submitted documents. A false or fake document may result in termination of candidature or appointment.
• The data entered in the online application cannot be changed after final submission, so candidates should verify all entries before submitting.