Advertisement No: PU_RECR_AP_29-26   Date: 03/06/2026

Presidency University, Kolkata invites online applications for the post of Professor for different departments as below:

1. POST: PROFESSOR

1. Department of Physics: Total Vacant Posts: 4(Four) [Category: UR: 3, ST: 1].

2. Department of Chemistry: Total Vacant Posts: 4(Four) [Category:UR:1,SC:2, OBC:1]

3. Department of Geology: Total Vacant Posts: 5 (Five) [Category: UR: 2, SC: 2, OBC: 1].

4. Department of Mathematics: Total Vacant Posts:1(One) [Category: SC:1]

5. Department of Statistics: Total Vacant Posts: 2(Two)[ UR:1, ST:1]

6. Department of Economics: Total Vacant Posts:5(Five) [ Category: UR:1, SC:3,PH:1]

7. Department of Life Sciences: Total Vacant Posts:8(Eight)[Category: UR:1, SC:4, ST:1, OBC:1, PH:1].

8. Department of Bengali: Total Vacant Posts: 1(One) [ Category: UR:1]

9. Department of English: Total Vacant Posts: 2(Two) [Category:SC:1,OBC:1]

10. Department of Hindi: Total Vacant Posts: 2(Two) [Category: UR: 1, SC: 1]

11. Department of Political Science: Total Vacant Posts: 3(Three) [Category: UR: 1, ST: 1, OBC:1]

12. Department of History: Total Vacant Posts: 2(Two) [Category:UR: 2]

13. Department of Philosophy: Total Vacant Posts: 1(One) [ Category: UR:1]

14. Department of Sociology: Total Vacant Posts: 1(One) [ Category: UR:1]

15. Institute of Health Sciences: Total Vacant Posts: 3(Three) [Category: UR: 1, SC: 1, OBC:1]

All Applications must be made online at the University website. .

All applicants who applied against earlier advertisements need to re-apply.

[Last date of Submission: 01 .07.2026, till 5:30 PM.]

1. For the post of Professor

Eligibility (aor b):

a.

i.) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with, a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix I, Table 1.

ii.) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and / or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.

OR

b.

An outstanding professional, having a Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions (not included in ‘a’ above) / industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided he/she has ten years' experience.

NOTE

1: Relaxation of Marks for Direct Recruitment of Professor:

i. A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the Graduate and Masters Level for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Differently-abled (physically and visually differently-abled) / Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic records during direct recruitment to teaching positions. However, Differently-abled (physically and visually) candidates are not eligible for any marks relaxation in Physical Education discipline.

ii. The minimum qualifying marks of 55% is relaxable by 5% marks (from 55% to 50%) at the Master level for Ph.D. Degree holders who have obtained their Master’s degree prior to September 19, 1991.

iii. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedures.

iv. All the essential qualifications must have been obtained from a recognized University/ Institute. By a recognized University / Institute is meant a University / Institute affiliated to UGC/other statutory apex bodies, or recognized by the State or Central Government as a centre of higher learning. In case of a foreign University, the Degree concerned should be recognized as equivalent to its Indian counterpart by the Association of Indian Universities.

2. Relevant/ allied disciplines in each case, good academic record may be decided by the appropriate bodies of the concerned university.

3. The Period of time spent by the candidates to acquire M. Phil and/ or Ph.D. degree shall not be claimed or considered as teaching/research experience for appointment to the post of Associate Professor/ Professor.

4. Composition of the selection committee and the selection criteria based on the candidates' academic record, research experience, performance in his/ her previous academic/ research positions in the colleges/ universities/ research institutes/ industries and other related aspects may be decided by the appropriate bodies of the concerned university taking into consideration as far as practicable, the relevant guidelines of UGC in such matters.

5. The overall selection procedure shall incorporate transparent, and objective methodology of analysis of the merits and credentials of the applicants based on weightages given to the overall performance of the candidate in different relevant dimensions based on a scoring system adopted by the selection committee.

6. In addition to the minimum eligibility criteria and experiences as stated above for each category of academic positions, the concerned universities may include other relevant qualifications/ experiences.

7. RESERVATION: The State Government norms regarding reservation as amended from time to time. Shall be followed.

Scale of Pay

• Professor: BP Rs. 1, 44,200/- - Rs. 2, 18,200/- in Academic level 14 and other admissible allowances are as per State Government Orders.

General Conditions:

a) Appointments will be made on probation for one year which may be waived or extended in exceptional cases and will be guided by the rules as framed and / or amended from time to time. During or at the end of the period of probation, the services of the concerned faculty may be terminated without assigning any reasons thereof. On satisfactory completion of the probationary period the concerned incumbent will be considered for confirmation of service. Stipulation in respect of Experience and Age may be relaxed by the authority in case of exceptionally brilliant candidates on recommendation of relevant selection committee.

b) Presidency University reserves the right to keep all or some of the vacancy if circumstances so warrant.

c) The selection of advertised posts need not necessarily be confined only to those who formally apply.

d) Essential qualifications prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of them will not entitle applicants to be called in for interview. If the number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large and it is not convenient for the University to interview all the applicants, the number of candidates for interview may be restricted to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications, experience and other credentials or by any other suitable method.

e) Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for interview to their respective postal address and email address as registered during application.

f) For all posts, Proficiency in the medium of instruction in this University (English) is required.

g) Equivalence of the parameters based on academic / research experience / performances/ publications (if required) and concerned/relevant/allied subject may be decided by respective screening committee of the concerned University.

h) The number of candidates to be called for interview will be decided by respective screening committee of the University.

i) Candidates already in employment must apply through proper channel and “No Objection Certificate” must be produced in order to appear before Selection Committee.

j) Photocopies of all testimonials & certificates must be submitted at the time of interview (If called) and the originals of the same will be required for necessary verification.

k) In order to get reservation benefit, the certificate, (as the case may be, if applicable) issued by the competent authority of Govt. of West Bengal only, will be considered. In the case of OBC certificates, the certificates are required to be issued/ revalidated not before 18.05.2026.

l) Only selected candidates will be communicated to their respective postal address and email address as registered during application

m) University will not be liable for any kind of postal delay / glitches in email communication.

n) Incomplete applications will be rejected.

o) All candidates shortlisted for the interview must be present physically before the Selection Committee on the day of the interview. There shall be no exception in this regard.

p) All candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the requisite eligibility conditions for the advertised posts before applying for the same.

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Registrar