GMU Associate Professor Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Gangadhar Meher University (GMU), Sambalpur is hiring 25 Associate Professors across 19 academic departments. If you have a Ph.D. degree, a Master's with at least 55% marks and minimum 8 years of teaching/research experience with 7 peer-reviewed publications, you can apply. The last date to submit the online application is 14 June 2026 and the hard copy must reach the University by 24 June 2026. The pay is at Pay Level 13A of the 7th CPC.

Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 - 25 Posts

Gangadhar Meher University, Amruta Vihar, Sambalpur (Odisha) — a State University under the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha — has released Advertisement No. 8204/GMU dated 11.05.2026 for recruitment to 25 regular Associate Professor posts (including backlog vacancies) across 19 departments. Selection is purely as per UGC norms — there is no common written exam. Candidates with Ph.D., a strong publication record and 8+ years of academic experience can apply via the HIMS portal of Odisha.

Vacancy Breakdown by Department

• Biotechnology: 2 (ST-1, SC-1)
• Botany: 2 (UR-1, SEBC-1)
• Chemistry: 1 (ST-1)
• Commerce: 1 (UR-1)
• Computer Science: 1 (SC-Woman-1)
• Economics: 1 (ST-Woman-1)
• English: 1 (SEBC-Woman-1)
• Hindi: 1 (UR-Woman-1)
• History: 1 (SC-1)
• Library & Information Science: 2 (ST-1, ST-Woman-1)
• Mathematics: 1 (SC-Woman-1)
• Odia: 2 (UR-Woman-1, SEBC-1)
• Philosophy: 1 (UR-Woman-1)
• Political Science: 1 (SC-1)
• Psychology: 1 (UR-1)
• Sanskrit: 1 (ST-Woman-1)
• Sociology: 2 (ST-1, SEBC-1)
• Statistics: 1 (UR-1)
• Zoology: 2 (ST-1, UR-1)

Note: A number of Assistant Professor posts shall also be reserved for PwD candidates under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Who Can Apply?

Eligibility is as per UGC Notification dated 18 July 2018:

• Academic Record: A good academic record with a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline.
• Master's Degree: Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in a relevant subject from an Indian university or accredited foreign university.
• Relaxation: 50% marks at Master's level for SC/ST/Non-creamy layer OBC/Differently Abled candidates. Additional 5% relaxation for Ph.D. holders who completed their Master's degree prior to 19 September 1991.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research experience in an academic/research position equivalent to Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/Industry.
• Publications: Minimum 7 publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
• Research Score: Total research score of 75 as per Appendix II, Table 2 of UGC Regulation No. F.1-2/2017 (EC/PS).
• M.Phil/Ph.D acquisition period shall NOT count as research experience. However, period spent acquiring Ph.D. while in active service (without leave) may count as teaching experience as per UGC communication dated 1 March 2016.

Age Limit

• Candidates above 60 years are NOT eligible to apply.
• Present superannuation age in the University is 60 years.
• No minimum age specified — eligibility is based on qualification, experience and publications.

Salary

• Pay: Pay Level 13A as per 7th Central Pay Commission
• Entry Pay: Rs. 1,31,400 per month (Pay Level 13A)
• You will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as admissible to faculty members and sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.

Application Fee

• General / SEBC: Rs. 1,000
• SC / ST / Women: Rs. 600
• PwD: No fee
• Payment Mode: Online only (as per bank details on HIMS portal)
• Application without applicable fee will be summarily rejected.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is purely as per UGC norms and Government of Odisha rules. There is no common written test.

1. Online Application Screening: Eligibility, qualifications and experience are verified as on the closing date.
2. Hard Copy Verification: Hard copy of submitted online application along with all documents must reach the Registrar by 24 June 2026.
3. Shortlisting: The University reserves the right to short-list candidates based on qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed.
4. Interview by Selection Committee: As per UGC Notification dated 18 July 2018. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
5. Selection by UGC Norms: Final selection committee constituted as per UGC Regulation No. F.1-2/2017 (EC/PS).

How to Apply

1. Go to the HIMS Portal of Odisha at himsrecruitment.odisha.gov.in.
2. Register and fill in the online application form. You can fill the form in multiple sessions.
3. Upload all documents in PDF/Image format (ensure readability). Upload photograph in JPEG format (less than 200KB).
4. Pay the application fee online (Rs. 1,000 for General/SEBC; Rs. 600 for SC/ST/Women; no fee for PwD).
5. Submit the online application before 14 June 2026 (midnight).
6. Download the submitted application, sign it, attach self-attested documents.
7. Send the hard copy by Registered/Speed Post only (no courier/ordinary post/hand delivery) to:
   The Registrar, Gangadhar Meher University, Amruta Vihar, Sambalpur, Odisha — PIN 768001
8. The envelope must be superscribed: "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR — Advt. No. 8204/GMU dated 11.05.2026". Hard copy must reach by 24 June 2026.
9. Apply separately for each post and pay fee for each application. In-service candidates must forward through proper channel or attach NOC.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 11 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 14 May 2026
• Online Application Close: 14 June 2026 (midnight)
• Last Date to Send Hard Copy by Post: 24 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Teach Postgraduate, M.Phil and Ph.D. students in your assigned department
• Guide doctoral and Master's research scholars and supervise their thesis work
• Conduct original research and publish papers in peer-reviewed UGC-listed journals
• Prepare lesson plans, course materials, question papers and evaluate assignments and dissertations
• Participate in University academic bodies, Board of Studies and committees as required
• Apply for and execute research projects from UGC, DST, ICSSR and other funding agencies
• Attend conferences, seminars and faculty development programmes to update domain knowledge
• Help in administrative duties of the department under the Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha