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Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur · CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026

CSJMU Kanpur Teaching Post Recruitment 2026

CSJMU Kanpur has invited online applications for 36 regular Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts under Advertisement No. CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026. Online applications are open from 26 September 2026 to 31 October 2026. A signed hard copy with supporting documents must reach the Registrar by 05 November 2026.

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Recruitment overview

What this notification covers

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur has released Advertisement No. CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026 dated 26 September 2026 for recruitment to 36 regular teaching positions comprising Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts across various departments.

The recruitment covers disciplines including Economics, English and Modern European and Other Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Life Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Painting/Sculpture/Applied Art, Physics, Yoga, Law, Business Administration, Education, Continuing Education and Extension, Music, Hindi, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Candidates must satisfy the applicable UGC Regulations 2018, AICTE Regulations 2019 and Uttar Pradesh Government rules. The online application process started on 26 September 2026 and closes on 31 October 2026. After online submission, candidates must send a signed hard copy of the application with supporting documents by Registered/Speed Post so that it reaches the Registrar, CSJMU, Kanpur by 05 November 2026.

A corrigendum dated 21 October 2026 revised vacancies in certain Music disciplines. Candidates should check the corrigendum along with the original advertisement before applying.

Posts & vacancies

Available posts

PostVacanciesPay
Professor15As per applicable UGC/UP Government pay rules
Associate Professor13As per applicable UGC/UP Government pay rules
Assistant Professor8As per applicable UGC/UP Government pay rules

Eligibility

Qualification and age rules

Bachelor's Degree (Any Stream)

Post- and discipline-specific qualifications as prescribed under UGC Regulations 2018, AICTE Regulations 2019 and applicable Uttar Pradesh Government rules. Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualifications, academic/research record and experience for the respective Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor post.

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Age relaxations

  • SC/ST · 0 yearsAs per applicable Uttar Pradesh Government rules
  • OBC · 0 yearsAs per applicable Uttar Pradesh Government rules
  • EWS · 0 yearsAs per applicable Uttar Pradesh Government rules
  • PwBD · 0 yearsAs per applicable Government rules
  • Other Reserved Categories · 0 yearsAs per applicable Uttar Pradesh Government rules

Fees & pay

Application cost and compensation

Application Fee: ₹2500 for General/OBC/EWS/other applicable candidates; ₹2000 for SC/ST candidates only.
  • General₹2,500.00 · Application fee
  • OBC₹2,500.00 · Application fee
  • EWS₹2,500.00 · Application fee
  • SC₹2,000.00 · SC candidates only
  • ST₹2,000.00 · ST candidates only
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Important dates

Recruitment timeline

  1. Applications open
  2. Advertisement DateOriginal recruitment advertisement
  3. Applications OpenOnline application starts
  4. CorrigendumMusic vacancy revision
  5. Applications CloseLast date for online application
  6. Application deadline
  7. Hard Copy DeadlineSigned hard copy must reach Registrar by this date

Selection process

How candidates are selected

Selection is based on screening/shortlisting using Basic Academic Score/API or Research Score, written examination where applicable, teaching-skill assessment where applicable, music-skill assessment for Music posts where applicable, and interview.
  1. 1
    Application Scrutiny

    Applications are checked by the Scrutiny Committee for eligibility and supporting documents.

  2. 2
    Academic/API/Research Score

    Candidates are evaluated using the applicable academic and API/research-score criteria.

  3. 3
    Written Test

    Assistant Professor candidates undergo a subject-knowledge objective written examination of 40 points.

  4. 4
    Teaching Skill Assessment

    Shortlisted Assistant Professor candidates undergo teaching-skill assessment/presentation of 20 points.

  5. 5
    Music Skill Assessment

    Applicable to shortlisted candidates for Music disciplines.

  6. 6
    Interview

    Interview forms part of the final selection process.

  7. 7
    Final Merit

    Final selection is based on the applicable combined screening/assessment/interview criteria.

Syllabus

What to prepare

Assistant Professor – Sciences/Humanities/Social Sciences: NET syllabus
Engineering/Technology: GATE syllabus
Pharmacy: GPAT syllabus
1

Assistant Professor – Sciences/Humanities/Social Sciences: NET syllabus

See official syllabus.

2

Engineering/Technology: GATE syllabus

See official syllabus.

3

Pharmacy: GPAT syllabus

See official syllabus.

Documents

Documents to keep ready

  • Educational Qualification CertificatesDegree/certificates required for the respective teaching post
  • Educational MarksheetsMarksheets supporting all claimed qualifications
  • Ph.D. CertificateRequired where applicable to the post/claim
  • Experience CertificatesTeaching/research/post-doctoral/service experience wherever applicable
  • Academic/API/Research Score DocumentsSupporting documents for academic/API/research-score claims
  • Research PublicationsFirst pages of research papers/publications and supporting journal/impact-factor evidence
  • Conference ProceedingsSupporting first pages/documents where claimed
  • Books/Book ChaptersSupporting documents where claimed
  • Research Project DocumentsSanction/completion documents for claimed projects
  • PatentsSupporting patent documents where claimed
  • Consultancy DocumentsSupporting consultancy documents where claimed
  • Awards/FellowshipsSupporting certificates for claimed awards/fellowships
  • Policy DocumentsSupporting policy-document evidence where claimed
  • Invited Lecture/Conference DocumentsSupporting certificates/invitations/proceedings where claimed
  • SC CertificatePrescribed Uttar Pradesh Government format, if applicable
  • ST CertificatePrescribed Uttar Pradesh Government format, if applicable
  • OBC Non-Creamy Layer CertificateUP Government prescribed format, if applicable
  • Income CertificateRequired with OBC claim where applicable
  • EWS CertificateUP Government prescribed format, if applicable
  • NOCFor candidates already employed
  • PhotoRecent photograph as required by application
  • SignatureSigned application/supporting documents
  • Ph.D. Equivalence CertificateRequired for Ph.D. from foreign university unless exempted as specified
  • Other Supporting DocumentsAny document supporting eligibility/achievement claims

How to apply

Use the official route only

1. Visit the official CSJMU recruitment website.
2. Open the Teaching Posts recruitment under Advertisement No. CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026.
3. Register/login on the CSJMU Samarth recruitment portal.
4. Select the required post and discipline.
5. Enter educational, academic, research and experience details.
6. Upload the required supporting documents.
7. Pay the applicable online application fee.
8. Submit the online application before 31 October 2026.
9. Download and print the submitted application.
10. Sign the hard copy and attach the required supporting documents.
11. Send it by Registered Post/Speed Post so that it reaches the Registrar by 05 November 2026.
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FAQs

Questions about this recruitment

What is the advertisement number?

CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026.

How many vacancies are available?

36 regular teaching posts.

Which posts are included?

Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor.

How many Professor posts are available?

15.

How many Associate Professor posts are available?

13.

How many Assistant Professor posts are available?

8.

When did applications start?

26 September 2026.

What is the last date for online application?

31 October 2026.

What is the hard-copy submission deadline?

05 November 2026.

What is the application fee?

₹2,500; ₹2,000 for SC/ST candidates only.

Is the application fee refundable?

No, the notification states that the fee is non-refundable.

Is hard-copy submission required?

Yes. The signed hard copy with supporting documents must reach the Registrar by 05 November 2026.

Where should the hard copy be sent?

Registrar, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kalyanpur, Kanpur–208024, Uttar Pradesh.

What are the qualifications?

Qualifications are post- and discipline-specific and follow UGC Regulations 2018, AICTE Regulations 2019 and applicable UP Government rules.

Is there one common age limit?

No single numerical age limit is specified in the advertisement; applicable service and age rules are governed by UP Government norms.

Is there a corrigendum?

Yes. CSJMU issued a corrigendum dated 21 October 2026 revising certain Music-discipline vacancies.

Where can candidates apply?

Through the CSJMU Samarth recruitment portal linked from the official CSJMU recruitment page.