Advertisement No: PU_RECR_AP_27-26   Date: 13/01/2026

Presidency University, Kolkata invites online applications for the posts of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor for department of Performing Arts as below:

1. POST: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Total Vacant Posts: 2(two) [Category: ST: 1,OBC-B-1]

2. POST: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Total Vacant Posts: 2(two) [Category: UR: 1, SC: 1]

3. POST: PROFESSOR

Total Vacant Post: 1 (one) [Category: UR: 1]

All Applications must be made online at the University website .

The Applicants who applied earlier for the above mentioned posts against earlier advertisements need to apply freshly.

[ Last date of submission: 10 / 02 / 2026, , 5:30 PM ]

1 For the Post of Assistant Professor

Eligibility (a or b):

a.

i) A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in the relevant subject or an equivalent degree from an Indian/ foreign university.

ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET etc. However, the exemptions in this regard are specified in Note 2.

OR

b.

A traditional or a professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement in the subject concerned having a Bachelor’s degree, who has:

(i) Studied under a noted/reputed traditional Master(s)/Artist(s)

(ii) Has been ‘A’ grade artist of AIR/Doordarshan

(iii) Has the ability to explain, with logical reasoning the subject concerned; and

(iv) Has adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in the discipline concerned.

2. For the post of Associate Professor

Eligibility (a or b):

. a:

I) A good academic record, with a doctoral degree.

II) Performing ability of a high professional standard

III) Eight years’ experience of teaching in a University or College and / or of research in a University/national level institution, equal to that of Assistant Professor in a University/College.

(iv) Has made a significant contribution to knowledge in the subject concerned, as evidenced by quality publications.

OR

b.A traditional or a professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement having a Master’s degree in the subject concerned, who has:

(i) been ‘A’ grade artist of AIR/Doordarshan

(ii) Eight years’ experience of outstanding performance achievement in the field of specialization;

(iii) experience in designing of new courses and / or curricula;

(iv) participated in National Level Seminars/Conferences/Concerts in reputed institutions’ and

(v) Ability to explain with logical reasoning, the subject concerned and adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in the said discipline.

3. For the post of Professor

Eligibility (a or b):

. a:

i) An eminent scholar having a doctoral degree

ii) Have been actively engaged in research with at least ten years of experience in teaching in University/College and/or research in the University National level institutions

iii) Minimum of 6 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals,

iv) Has a total research score of 120, as per Appendix I, Table I as prescribed in UGC Regulations, 2018

OR

.b:A traditional or a professional artist, with highly commendable professional achievement, in the subject concerned,

i) Having Master's degree, in the relevant subject

ii) Has been 'A'-grade artist of AIR/Doordarshan

iii) Has Ten years of outstanding performing achievements in the field of specialization

iv) Has made significant contributions in the field of specialization and ability to guide research;

v) Has participated in National/International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Concerts and/or recipient of National/International Awards/Fellowships;

vi) Has the ability to explain with logical reasoning the subject concerned, and has adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations in the said discipline.

NOTE

1: Relaxation of Marks for Direct Recruitment of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and 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. NET/SLET/SET Exemption for the Post of Assistant Professor:

i. The candidates who have been awarded Ph.D. Degree in the same or in a relevant subject in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 are exempted from qualifying in the Eligibility Test (NET/SLET/SET).

ii.Candidates registered for Ph.D. programme prior to 11 July, 2009 shall be exempted from qualifying in the Eligibility Test (NET/SLET/SET) as described hereinafter
The award of Degree to candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11,2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/ Bye laws/ Regulations of the institutions awarding the Degree in the same or relevant subject shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET, subject to fulfilment of the following conditions:

a)Ph.D. degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only;

b)Evaluation of the Ph.D. thesis by at least two external examiners;

c)Open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate had been conducted;

d)Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work out of which at least one must be in a refereed journal;

e)Candidate has made at least two presentations in conferences/seminars. Based on his/her Ph.D. work.

The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.

iii) NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Master's Program in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted.

3. The PhD degree will be a mandatory qualification for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor in Universities w.e.f 01.07.2023 as per the extant order of UGC.

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Age Limits:

The upper age limit is 40 years on the 1 ^st day of January of the year of the advertisement in the first entry relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC category (non-creamy layer) candidates for the post of Assistant Professor. Differently-abled candidates (except in the post of Physical Education) are entitled to an age relaxation of 10 years.

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

Scale of Pay

• Assistant Professor: BP Rs. 57,700/- - Rs. 1, 82,400/- in Academic level 10 and other admissible allowances are as per State Government Orders.
• Associate Professor: BP Rs. 1, 31,400/- - Rs. 2, 17,100/- in Academic level 13A and other admissible allowances are as per State Government Orders.
• 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) However, 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) The period of time spent by the candidates to acquire M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree shall not be claimed or considered as teaching/research experience.

l) 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.

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

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

o) Incomplete applications will be rejected.

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Registrar