MGKVP Professor, Associate & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

Your Chance to Teach at One of UP's Historic Universities

With 92 teaching positions open across 22 departments, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP) in Varanasi is running one of its biggest faculty recruitment drives in recent years. Whether you are an experienced academic eyeing a Professor role paying Rs. 1,44,200 per month or a fresh PhD holder looking for your first Assistant Professor appointment at Rs. 57,700 per month, there is likely a vacancy that fits your profile.

Available Posts

Key Highlights

• 22 departments across Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Commerce, Science and Education faculties
• Qualifications strictly as per UGC Regulations 2018 and UP Higher Education Service Commission norms
• Reserved category candidates from UP must submit domicile and caste/reservation certificates along with the application
• Online application through Samarth portal followed by hard copy submission via registered post by 25 April 2026
• Candidates who applied under earlier Advertisement 1/2023 must apply afresh — previous applications are not valid
• Appointment initially on one-year probation, extendable for another year

Selection Process

Selection will happen in two stages. First, the university will screen all applications to shortlist candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by UGC and the state government. Shortlisted candidates will then be called for an interview before a duly constituted selection committee. No travel allowance will be paid for attending the interview.

Documents You'll Need

Key documents to keep ready:

• UGC NET/SET/SLET certificate — mandatory for Assistant Professor posts
• PhD degree certificate — along with thesis title and completion date
• Research publications list — with API score documentation as per UGC norms
• UP Domicile and Caste Certificate — required for reserved category candidates from UP
• Experience certificates — from all previous academic positions held

See the complete document list in the section below.

• Deliver lectures, conduct tutorials and supervise practicals in the assigned department
• Guide research scholars and supervise PhD dissertations
• Conduct and publish original research in peer-reviewed journals
• Participate in curriculum development and academic programme planning
• Contribute to examination duties including paper setting and evaluation
• Undertake administrative responsibilities assigned by the university
• Mentor students and support extra-curricular academic activities