Sambalpur University (SUNIV) has released the official Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor Notification 2026 at suniv.ac.in. A total of 84 vacancies have been announced under the SUNIV Faculty Recruitment 2026 across various Departments/Subjects/Colleges. Eligible candidates aged below 60 years with qualifications as per UGC Regulations (Master’s/Ph.D./NET/SLET as applicable for each post) can apply online from 15 May 2026 to 16 June 2026. The official notification PDFs and online application link are available below .
Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Sambalpur University has officially released three separate recruitment notifications dated 04/05/2026 for filling up Regular Faculty positions (including backlog vacancies if any) of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor as per UGC eligibility criteria (UGC Notification 18th July, 2018) in various Departments/Subjects/Colleges. Pay scales are as per Odisha Revised Scales of Pay for University Teachers (UGC Scale of Pay) Rule, 2019 with usual dearness allowance and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha. The notifications include complete details on vacancies, eligibility, selection process, application fee, and instructions. Candidates are strongly advised to download and read the full notifications before applying online. The notification PDFs are available on the official University website.
Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 Overview
Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details
Vacancies have been announced for the posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor across various Departments/Subjects/Colleges. Reservation categories include UR (Unreserved), ST (Scheduled Tribe), SC (Scheduled Caste), SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) and W (Women) sub-reservation. Exchange of reservation is not permitted.
Professor Vacancies – Advertisement No. 2190/Section-8/Estt-III (Total: 20 Posts)
Pay Scale: Cell-1 of Level-14 of the Pay Matrix under Odisha Revised Scales of Pay for University Teachers (UGC Scale of Pay) Rule, 2019.
Associate Professor Vacancies – Advertisement No. 2191/Section-8/Estt-III (Total: 30 Posts)
Pay Scale: Cell-1 of Level-13A of the Pay Matrix under Odisha Revised Scales of Pay for University Teachers (UGC Scale of Pay) Rule, 2019.
Assistant Professor Vacancies – Advertisement No. 2192/Section-8/Estt-III (Total: 34 Posts)
Pay Scale: Cell-1 of Level-10 of the Pay Matrix under Odisha Revised Scales of Pay for University Teachers (UGC Scale of Pay) Rule, 2019.
Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of submission of online application (16-06-2026). Eligibility is as per UGC Regulations Notification No. F.1-2/2017(EC/PS), dated 18th July 2018 and as amended from time to time. The period spent by candidates to acquire M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. degree shall not be considered as research experience. Candidates above 60 years will not be eligible to apply. Only matriculation/SSC certificate/pass certificate issued by the concerned educational board will be considered as proof of date of birth.
Essential Qualification – Professor (Eligibility A or B)
Essential Qualification – Associate Professor (Eligibility)
Essential Qualification – Assistant Professor (Eligibility A or B)
Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application processing fee online as per the bank details given in the HIMS online portal. Applications without the applicable fee will be summarily rejected. Candidates applying for more than one post must pay the processing fee separately for each post.
Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process
The selection process for Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 consists of screening/scrutiny in 3 (three) stages followed by an Interview. The list of eligible and ineligible candidates will be displayed on the University website. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. The screening/scrutiny and subsequent selection will be as per UGC Notification 18th July, 2018 and supported by the Act & Statute of the University (Table 3A of Appendix II for Assistant Professor and Table 2 of Appendix II for Associate Professor and Professor). The selection committee composition will be as per Odisha University Act 1989 as amended from time to time.
Candidates will be judged holistically covering cognitive domain (knowledge in subject’s domain), psychomotor domain (experience and skill), and affective domain (response to questions, confidence etc.). The vision and strength of candidates to empower students for developed Odisha, Vikashit Bharat including Aatmanirbhar Bharat will also be judged.
No TA/DA shall be paid to candidates for attending the interview.
PPT Requirement at Interview – All Posts
Candidates called for interview must come prepared with a 9-slide PPT (Font size Arial Black, 24. No introduction and thank you slide. Candidates will be stopped after the 9th slide and no extra slides will be allowed) covering the following:
How to Apply for Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026
Applications must be submitted online only through the HIMS Portal available at https://himsrecruitment.odisha.gov.in/home, which will be available from 15-05-2026. The online application can be filled in multiple sessions. Candidates willing to apply for more than one post must apply separately and pay processing fee for each application. No other application or CV should be sent by email or any other means.
After submitting the online application, candidates must download the PDF of the submitted application generated by the HIMS portal and send the hard copy along with all supporting documents via Registered Post/Speed Post to reach the University on or before 26-06-2026. The envelope must be superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF …………………………….” along with the Advertisement No. and Date. No hard copy will be considered if the applicant fails to submit the online application on or before the closing date.
Persons employed in Government/Public Sector Enterprise/Autonomous Bodies must forward a copy of their application through proper channel or furnish a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the competent authority or employer. In-service candidates must forward the hard copy through proper channel or attach NOC so as to reach the University as per the specified date.
Hard Copy to be Sent to:
The Registrar, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur – 768019, Odisha
Documents to be Submitted Along with Hard Copy of Application:
- Downloaded printed copy of the submitted application form from HIMS portal
- Matriculation/SSC certificate/pass certificate as proof of Date of Birth
- Marks sheets and certificates of all Educational/Technical/Professional qualifications
- Research publications and other supporting documents as applicable
- SC/ST/SEBC caste certificate as per Govt. of Odisha format (if applicable)
- PWD Disability Certificate issued by competent authority as per Govt. of Odisha/India format (if applicable)
- NOC from employer / application forwarded through proper channel (for in-service candidates)
- UGC communication certificate from employer/head of institution regarding Ph.D. period counted as teaching experience (if applicable, as per UGC Communication dated 1 March, 2016)
*Candidates are required to bring original documents of all certificates/Grade Cards etc. submitted along with the application form at the time of interview. Only the downloaded application form from the HIMS portal is required; no other application or format is acceptable for the hard copy.
Important Instructions for Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- Candidates above 60 years of age are not eligible to apply.
- Applications must be submitted online only through the HIMS portal; no application by email or any other means will be accepted.
- Candidates must apply separately for each post and pay the application fee separately for each post.
- The hard copy of the application along with all supporting documents must reach the University on or before 26-06-2026.
- No hard copy will be considered if the online application is not submitted on or before the closing date (16-06-2026).
- Application fee is non-refundable; applications without applicable fee will be summarily rejected.
- Application without signature will not be considered and will be rejected without refund of application processing fee.
- The period spent to acquire M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. degree shall not be considered as research experience.
- Only matriculation/SSC/pass certificate issued by the concerned educational board will be accepted as proof of Date of Birth.
- SC/ST/SEBC candidates must submit proper caste certificate as per Govt. of Odisha guidelines and format.
- PWD category candidates must submit Disability Certificate issued by competent authority in the prescribed format.
- Exchange of reservation is not permitted.
- In service candidates must forward hard copy through proper channel or attach NOC from the competent authority.
- If more than one application is submitted for the same post, only the application submitted last within the closing date shall be considered; partial applications are not acceptable.
- Mere possession of minimum prescribed qualifications does not entitle the candidate to be called for written examination/interview.
- Documents should be uploaded in PDF/Image format with readability ensured; photograph should be uploaded in JPEG format with a size less than 200 KB.
- No TA/DA shall be paid for attending the interview.
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
- In cases of disputes, legal proceedings against the University shall be restricted to Courts in Sambalpur, Odisha.
- Any change or amendment shall be displayed only on the University website; candidates are advised to visit www.suniv.ac.in regularly and remain updated.
- The University reserves the right to revise/reschedule/cancel/suspend the advertisement/recruitment process without assigning any reason. Decisions of the University shall be final and binding.
- The University reserves the right not to fill up any or some of the vacancies advertised without assigning any reason.
