The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has invited applications for 37 faculty positions through direct recruitment. The recruitment drive covers the posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor across disciplines including sciences, humanities, social sciences, economics, arts and management studies. The employment notification is dated September 7, 2026, and applications are being accepted online.
According to the university's official recruitment page, the last date to submit the online application is October 12, 2026, up to 5:30 PM.
The 37 advertised positions are distributed as follows:
Professor: 12 posts
Associate Professor: 16 posts
Assistant Professor: 9 posts
The vacancies span departments and subjects such as Mathematics and Statistics, Computer and Information Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Plant Sciences, Animal Biology, Medical Sciences, Philosophy, Hindi, Sanskrit Studies, English Language Studies, Economics, History, Education and Education Technology, Political Science, Anthropology, Communication, Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Management Studies.
UoH faculty recruitment 2026: Salary
The notification places the posts under the 7th Central Pay Commission academic pay matrix. The age of superannuation is 65 years for the advertised positions.
| Post | Academic Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | Level 14 | ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200 |
| Associate Professor | Level 13A | ₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100 |
| Assistant Professor | Level 10 | ₹57,700–₹1,82,400 |
The detailed notification prescribes different academic and research requirements according to the post and discipline. For Professor positions, the notification includes requirements relating to a PhD, academic/research record, publications and teaching or research experience. Associate Professor positions generally require a PhD, a Master's degree with the prescribed marks and relevant teaching/research experience.
Assistant Professor eligibility includes the prescribed Master's degree requirements and, where applicable, UGC/NET or other requirements specified under the UGC Regulations and the notification. The detailed discipline-specific qualifications and specialisations should be checked before applying.
Candidates need to complete the application through the CU Chayan recruitment portal at curec.samarth.ac.in. The university has also directed applicants to go through the complete employment notification available on its website before submitting the application.
The notification states that candidates must submit the required supporting documents along with the hard copy of the application. The hard copy, with enclosures, should reach the university on or before October 16, 2026.
The notification specifies a Rs 1,000 non-refundable registration fee for candidates in the OBC, EWS and UR categories. There is no registration fee for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Candidates should carefully check the subject-wise vacancy table, reservation category, essential qualifications and specialisation requirements before submitting their applications, as these vary across posts. The official University of Hyderabad recruitment listing currently carries the 37-post notification with the October 12 deadline.