NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026: North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has released an advertisement inviting online applications from eligible Indian nationals for engagement of Guest Faculty in various departments at its Shillong and Tura campuses in Meghalaya. A total of 107 Guest Faculty positions are available across 43 department entries under different Schools of the University.
The Guest Faculty engagement will be purely temporary for the current semester or until the regular faculty member joins the concerned department, whichever is earlier. Selected Guest Faculty will be paid Rs. 1,500 per lecture subject to a maximum of Rs. 50,000 per month. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online up to 31 August 2026.
Official Notification PDF: NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026
NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) |
| Post Name | Guest Faculty |
| Total Positions | 107 |
| Number of Department Entries | 43 |
| Campuses | Shillong and Tura, Meghalaya |
| Qualification | As per UGC Regulations 2018 / latest AICTE Regulations and subsequent applicable guidelines |
| Remuneration | Rs. 1,500 per lecture, subject to maximum Rs. 50,000 per month |
| Nature of Engagement | Purely Temporary Guest Faculty |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 August 2026 |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting and Interview |
| Official Website | www.nehu.ac.in |
NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 19 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 31 August 2026 |
| Interview Date | To be notified by the concerned Department |
| Interview Time | To be notified by the concerned Department |
NEHU Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026
North-Eastern Hill University has announced a total of 107 Guest Faculty positions across various academic departments under eight Schools.
| School | Guest Faculty Positions |
|---|---|
| School of Economics, Management & Information Sciences | 17 |
| School of Education | 5 |
| School of Human and Environmental Sciences | 13 |
| School of Humanities | 16 |
| School of Life Sciences | 10 |
| School of Physical Sciences | 3 |
| School of Social Sciences | 22 |
| School of Technology | 21 |
| Total | 107 |
NEHU School of Economics, Management & Information Sciences Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism & Hotel Management | 2 | Tourism, Hotel Management | Shillong |
| Agri-Business Management and Food Technology | 3 | Agribusiness Management / Management; Food Engineering and Technology / Food Technology / Postharvest Technology | Tura |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | 2 | History of Media, Media Production and Communication for Development | Shillong |
| Commerce | 3 | Accounting & Finance - 2; Marketing / Management / Human Resource / Organization Behaviour / Entrepreneurship - 1 | Shillong |
| Library and Information Science | 3 | Knowledge Organisation; Foundations of Library and Information Sciences; Information Retrieval; Management of Library and Information Centres; Library Software Packages; Information Communication Technology; Knowledge Management | Shillong |
| Management | 2 | Business Analytics, Banking and Insurance, Agribusiness, Computer Application in Management | Tura |
| Economics | 2 | Financial Economics; Technique of Statistical Analysis | Shillong |
| Total | 17 | - | - |
NEHU School of Education Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education | 2 | Adult and Continuing Education / Lifelong Learning | Shillong |
| Education | 1 | Open | Tura |
| Education | 2 | Open | Shillong |
| Total | 5 | - | - |
NEHU School of Human and Environmental Sciences Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | 2 | Vegetable Science, Floriculture and Landscaping, Fruit Science | Tura |
| Geography | 3 | Geomorphology and Climatology; Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing and GIS | Shillong |
| Geology | 2 | Paleontology, Economic Geology, Mining Geology | Shillong |
| Forestry | 3 | Forestry, Tree Improvement, Agroforestry, Forest Ecology | Tura |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | Remote Sensing GIS, Energy & Environment, Environmental Disasters | Shillong |
| Anthropology | 1 | Cultural Anthropology | Shillong |
| Total | 13 | - | - |
NEHU School of Humanities Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 2 | Open | Shillong |
| Khasi | 2 | Open | Shillong |
| Garo | 3 | Literature, Folklore & Linguistics | Tura |
| Philosophy | 2 | Continental Philosophy and Philosophy of Culture | Shillong |
| Hindi | 2 | Open | Shillong |
| English | 2 | Open | Shillong |
| English | 3 | Open | Tura |
| Total | 16 | - | - |
NEHU School of Life Sciences Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 2 | Research Methodology and Proposal Writing, Advanced Biochemistry and Data Processing | Shillong |
| Zoology | 2 | Zoology | Shillong |
| Botany | 4 | Open | Shillong |
| Biotechnology & Bioinformatics | 2 | Genetics / Molecular Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Animal Biotechnology | Shillong |
| Total | 10 | - | - |
NEHU School of Physical Sciences Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 1 | Open | Shillong |
| Physics | 1 | Nuclear Physics, Laser Physics | Shillong |
| Chemistry | 1 | Inorganic, Organic, Physical Chemistry - preference in Inorganic Chemistry | Shillong |
| Total | 3 | - | - |
NEHU School of Social Sciences Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural and Creative Studies | 2 | Folkloristics and Painting | Shillong |
| History and Archaeology | 4 | Ancient Indian History and Archaeology, Medieval and Modern History, History of Northeast India | Tura |
| Social Work | 4 | Public Health, Community Development, Family and Child Welfare | Tura |
| Sociology | 2 | Sociological Theories, Gender, Economy and Society, Social Movements, Political Sociology and Society | Shillong |
| Law | 5 | Political Science, English, Sociology, Economics and Law | Shillong |
| Political Science | 2 | Issues in Environmental Politics - 1st Semester; Issues in Women Politics - 3rd Semester | Shillong |
| History | 3 | Medieval, Modern, Contemporary History | Shillong |
| Total | 22 | - | - |
NEHU School of Technology Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026
| Department | Positions | Specialization / Qualification | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 6 | Architecture qualification as prescribed in the advertisement | Shillong |
| Computer Applications | 3 | Open | Tura |
| Nanotechnology | 1 | Nanomaterials for Energy | Shillong |
| Basic Sciences and Social Sciences | 2 | Commerce / Economics, Chemistry | Shillong |
| Information Technology | 5 | Computer Science and Engineering / IT, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering | Shillong |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 | Programming for Problem Solving, Computer Programming Lab, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Basic Electronics, Biomedical Instrumentation, Biological Control System, Biological Control System Lab, Biomedical Signal Processing, Measurement and Control System, Biomedical Signal Processing Lab, Universal Human Values, Medical Informatics | Shillong |
| Total | 21 | - | - |
NEHU Architecture Guest Faculty Qualification 2026
The advertisement separately specifies the qualification requirement for the Architecture Department.
Candidates should possess any one of the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent to B.Arch. with minimum 60% marks and three years of relevant professional experience; or
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent to B.Arch. and Master's Degree in Architecture or allied subjects of Architecture with minimum 60% marks at either level and one year of relevant professional experience; or
- BE in Civil Engineering and Master's Degree in Structural Design.
NEHU Guest Faculty Qualification 2026
Except where a specific qualification is separately mentioned in the vacancy table, the University states that eligibility criteria and other conditions will be governed by:
- UGC Regulations 2018, as applicable;
- Latest AICTE Regulations, wherever applicable; and
- Subsequent notifications and guidelines issued by the competent regulatory authorities.
Candidates should therefore verify the applicable qualification requirement for their concerned subject or department before submitting the application.
NEHU Guest Faculty Age Limit 2026
The official Guest Faculty advertisement does not specify a minimum or maximum age limit.
NEHU Guest Faculty Salary 2026
Guest Faculty appointed by NEHU will be paid remuneration on a lecture basis.
| Particular | Amount |
|---|---|
| Remuneration per Lecture | Rs. 1,500/- |
| Maximum Monthly Remuneration | Rs. 50,000/- |
The remuneration is subject to the conditions prescribed by the University.
NEHU Guest Faculty Other Allowances and Benefits
The advertisement states that Guest / Part-Time Faculty will not receive the regular benefits available to permanent University employees.
- No additional emoluments or allowances are admissible.
- No medical reimbursement is admissible.
- No vacation salary will be paid.
- No pension benefit will be provided.
- No gratuity benefit will be provided.
NEHU Guest Faculty Appointment Period 2026
The engagement will be made purely on a temporary basis.
The term of appointment will be:
- For the current semester only; or
- Until a regular faculty member joins the concerned Department;
whichever occurs earlier.
NEHU Guest Faculty Application Fee 2026
The advertisement does not specify any application fee for NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026.
Candidates should follow any instructions displayed on the official online application portal while submitting their form.
NEHU Guest Faculty Selection Process 2026
The selection process will primarily involve scrutiny / shortlisting of applications followed by an Interview.
- Online Application
- Scrutiny / Shortlisting by the University or concerned Department
- Interview
- Final temporary Guest Faculty engagement
Mere possession of the essential qualification does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for Interview.
NEHU reserves the right to shortlist the number of candidates to be called for Interview.
NEHU Guest Faculty Interview 2026
The date and time of Interview will be notified separately by the concerned Department.
The advertisement also states that the Interview for external candidates may be conducted online.
NEHU Guest Faculty TA / DA 2026
No TA / DA will be paid to candidates for attending the Interview.
NEHU Guest Faculty Campus 2026
The notified Guest Faculty vacancies are located at the University's two campuses:
- Shillong Campus, Meghalaya
- Tura Campus, Meghalaya
The campus applicable to each department is specified in the vacancy tables above.
How to Apply for NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates must submit the application online through the NEHU recruitment portal.
- Visit the official North-Eastern Hill University website at www.nehu.ac.in.
- Open the Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 advertisement.
- Read the department-wise vacancy and specialization details carefully.
- Check the applicable UGC / AICTE eligibility requirements for the concerned department.
- Open the online application portal provided by NEHU.
- Complete the candidate registration process, if required.
- Enter personal and contact details.
- Select the appropriate Department / specialization.
- Enter educational qualification details.
- Enter teaching / professional experience details, wherever applicable.
- Upload the required certificates and documents as instructed on the portal.
- Review the application carefully.
- Submit the online application before 31 August 2026.
- Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
NEHU Guest Faculty Online Application Portal
The advertisement directs candidates to apply through the University's online recruitment portal linked from the NEHU website.
Candidates are advised to use the official NEHU website and the application portal mentioned in the notification rather than relying on unofficial recruitment websites.
Documents Required for NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026
The scanned advertisement does not provide a separate exhaustive document checklist. However, candidates should keep documents supporting every detail entered in their application ready for scrutiny and Interview.
Relevant documents may include, as applicable to the candidate and department:
- Educational Qualification Certificates
- Marksheets
- UGC / AICTE eligibility-related certificates
- Experience Certificates
- Professional Experience Certificate for Architecture candidates, where applicable
- Valid Identity Proof
- Other certificates required by the online application portal
Candidates should upload or produce only those documents specifically required by NEHU for their concerned discipline.
NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions
- Online applications are invited from Indian nationals.
- A total of 107 Guest Faculty positions are available.
- The vacancies are spread across 43 department entries.
- Posts are available at Shillong and Tura campuses.
- The last date to apply is 31 August 2026.
- The engagement is purely temporary.
- The appointment will be for the current semester or until the regular faculty member joins, whichever is earlier.
- Remuneration is Rs. 1,500 per lecture.
- Maximum remuneration is Rs. 50,000 per month.
- No additional emoluments or regular allowances will be admissible.
- No medical reimbursement will be provided.
- No vacation salary is payable.
- Guest / Part-Time Faculty will not receive pension or gratuity benefits.
- Eligibility will be governed by UGC Regulations 2018 / latest AICTE Regulations and subsequent applicable guidelines.
- The advertisement does not specify an age limit.
- The advertisement does not specify an application fee.
- Mere fulfilment of essential qualification does not guarantee an Interview call.
- The University can shortlist candidates for Interview.
- The concerned Department will separately notify the Interview date and time.
- External candidates may be interviewed through online mode.
- No TA / DA will be paid for attending the Interview.
- Applications received after the last date will not be entertained.
- Candidates should carefully check the prescribed specialization before applying.
