Professor Vacancy 2026: Salary up to ₹2.18 lakh, Professor positions open at a Central University..

Kerala Central University Teaching Recruitment 2026: If you want to become a professor in a government college, a great opportunity has arrived for you. The Central University of Kerala has invited applications for the posts of Professor and Associate Professor. A rolling advertisement has been issued for this. The application process for the first phase is also underway. Candidates who wish to work at a Central University can apply for this vacancy.

The Central University of Kerala issued a rolling notification on January 1, 2026, for various backlog teaching positions. The online application process for this started on January 2, 2026, at 5 PM. Through this recruitment, 05 posts of Professor and 03 posts of Associate Professor will be filled. Eligible candidates can apply for this until February 2, 2026. A hard copy of the form must also be sent to the university. The deadline for this is February 16, 2026, at 5 PM. After this, applications for the second phase will be accepted after 6 months.

Central University Vacancy 2026: Post Details

What are the eligibility criteria for a Professor?

To apply for the Associate Professor post, candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in the relevant subject with an excellent academic record. They must also have completed their degree with at least 55 percent marks. In addition, they should have at least 8 years of experience in any academic/teaching/research field.

For the Professor post, along with a Ph.D. degree, the candidate must have also done high-quality publication work. They must have also obtained a total of 120 research points as per the rules set by the UGC. Along with this, a minimum of 10 years of experience at the Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor level in a university is required. Qualifications are as per UGC norms.

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