Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 19 Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor Posts

Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026: Nalanda University has invited applications for 19 teaching faculty posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. Eligible candidates with the required master’s degree, Ph.D./post-doctoral qualification, teaching or research experience, and publications can apply. The last date to submit the application is 15 September 2026.

Nalanda University Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

• Candidates should submit their applications before the closing date.
• The notification does not give separate dates for the written test, seminar, or interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed about further selection stages through email, as stated in the notification.

Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details

• Total Posts: 19
• Professor: 4
• Associate Professor: 6
• Assistant Professor: 9

Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility depends on the faculty post and the concerned subject.
• Candidates should carefully check the official notification before applying.
• A Master’s degree with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade is required.
• A Ph.D. or post-doctoral research qualification in the relevant or allied discipline is required.
• Qualifications must be from a recognized university or institution of repute.
• Foreign qualifications will be considered according to applicable equivalence rules.

Professor

• Master’s degree with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade.
• Ph.D. or post-doctoral research in the relevant or allied discipline.
• Normally, 3 to 7 years of experience as an Associate Professor or equivalent is required.
• Experience in guiding doctoral and post-doctoral research is expected.
• Preferably, around 10 books and/or research or policy papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of good teaching, research and innovative academic work is desirable.

Associate Professor

• Master’s degree with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade.
• Ph.D. or post-doctoral research in the relevant or allied field.
• 3 to 5 years of teaching and research experience at the national or international level.
• Experience in guiding doctoral research.
• Preferably, around 8 books and/or research or policy papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Innovative teaching and research work is desirable.

Assistant Professor

• Master’s degree with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade in the relevant subject.
• Ph.D. or post-doctoral research in the relevant or allied discipline.
• Around 3 to 5 publications as books and/or research or policy papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of innovative teaching, courses, research or academic work is desirable.

Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

• Meeting the minimum eligibility conditions does not guarantee an interview call.
• If many applications are received, the university may shortlist candidates based on:
  • Academic record
  • Educational qualifications
  • Teaching experience
  • Research experience
  • Publications
  • Overall suitability
• The university may use one or more of the following selection methods:
  • Written test
  • Seminar or presentation
  • Interview
  • Any other assessment considered appropriate by the university
• Selection stages may be conducted online or offline.
• Candidates should regularly check their email for communication from the university.

Application Fee

• A separate application and fee are required for each post applied for.
• The fee has to be paid directly to the university’s specified bank account.
• Candidates must enter the UTR/Transaction Reference Number in the application form.

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Documents Required

• Updated CV with research and publication details.
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature.
• Degree certificates and mark sheets.
• Ph.D./research degree documents.
• Proof of teaching experience.
• Proof of research or professional experience.
• Copies/details of published research papers and other academic work.
• Google Form submission/response receipt.
• Payment transaction or UTR details.

How to Apply for the Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026

• Open the official Nalanda University recruitment application link.

• Use a Gmail account because the application is through a Google Form.
• Enter personal, educational and professional details carefully.
• Select the post for which you are applying.
• Pay the ₹500 fee for each post through the specified bank account.
• Enter the correct UTR/transaction reference number.
• Submit a separate form if applying for more than one post.
• Save the Google Form response receipt.
• Send the response receipt, CV and required scanned documents to the email address given in the notification.
• Hard-copy applications are not accepted.
• Complete the application process before 15 September 2026.

Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026: Important Links

Nalanda University Faculty Recruitment 2026: FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are available in Nalanda University Recruitment 2026?

There are 19 faculty vacancies. These include 4 Professor, 6 Associate Professor and 9 Assistant Professor posts.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?

The last date to submit the application is 15 September 2026.

Q3. What is the application fee?

The application fee is ₹500 per post. A separate fee is required for each post applied for.