Essential Qualifications for Non-ITEP Posts The essential qualifications for all Non-ITEP posts are governed by the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2018, and subsequent amendments. Candidates should verify the latest UGC/Ministry of Education guidelines, as changes issued after this advertisement will become mandatory from their respective dates of effect. For ITEP Posts, qualifications are as per the National Council for Teacher Education (Recognition, Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2014, and subsequent amendments. ITEP - Associate Professor (Sciences or Mathematics) Essential qualifications: Master's Degree in Sciences or Mathematics with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade in a point-scale) Master's Degree in Education with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) Doctor of Philosophy in Education Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research experience at an academic/research position equivalent to Assistant Professor level, with a minimum of 7 publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 75 as per Appendix II, Table 2 of UGC Regulations, 2018 Desirable: Diploma or Degree in Educational Administration or Leadership. ITEP - Assistant Professor (Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy) The essential requirements common to all Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy posts are: (i) Post-Graduate degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade in a point-scale) - subject-specific requirements are listed below (ii) Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) (iii) National Eligibility Test or Doctor of Philosophy in Education or in the concerned subject, as prescribed by UGC for these categories of posts Subject-specific PG degree requirements for ITEP Assistant Professor posts: Subject PG Degree Required B.Sc-B.Ed Zoology Post-Graduate in Zoology with min. 55% B.Sc-B.Ed Physics Post-Graduate in Physics with min. 55% B.A-B.Ed Economics Post-Graduate in Economics with min. 55% B.A-B.Ed English Post-Graduate in English with min. 55% B.A-B.Ed Political Science Post-Graduate in Political Science with min. 55% B.A-B.Ed History Post-Graduate in History with min. 55% B.Com-B.Ed Commerce Post-Graduate in Commerce with min. 55% B.Com-B.Ed Informatics Practice/Computer Science Post-Graduate in concerned/allied/relevant discipline with min. 55% Communicative Skills in English (all programmes) Post-Graduate in English/Communicative English with min. 55% Communicative Skills in MIL-Hindi (all programmes) Post-Graduate in Hindi with min. 55% Desirable for Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy posts: (i) Master of Education or M.Ed with specialization; (ii) Ph.D in Education. ITEP - Assistant Professor (Educational Studies) (i) Post-Graduate degree in Education (M.Ed) with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) (ii) National Eligibility Test or Doctor of Philosophy in Education, or any other qualification prescribed by UGC for these categories of posts Desirable: Master's degree in Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, or their allied subjects. Marks Relaxation A relaxation of 5% (from 55% to 50%) in qualifying marks at Graduate and Masters level is available to SC/ST/PwBD/OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates for the purpose of eligibility and assessment of good academic record. This relaxation is applicable based only on qualifying marks, excluding any grace marks. A relaxation of 5% (from 55% to 50%) also applies to Ph.D. degree holders who obtained their Master's degree prior to 19 September 1991. Where a university follows a grading system, a relevant grade regarded as equivalent to 55% by that university shall be considered valid. Candidates must submit a certificate of conversion from the degree-awarding university at the time of interview. Important Notes on Experience The time taken to acquire M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. degrees will not be counted as teaching/research experience. Active service spent simultaneously pursuing a Research Degree while on teaching assignment without taking leave shall be counted as teaching experience. Offer letters, Appointment Orders, Joining Reports, and Relieving Orders will not be accepted as Experience Certificates. Experience certificates must clearly specify the break-up of service, scale of pay, and nature of appointment (Regular, Contract, Temporary, etc.) as per Clause 10 of UGC Regulations, 2018.

The online application fee for Central University of Kerala Teaching Recruitment 2026 is Rs. 2,000/-. Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwBD categories are fully exempted from the application fee. The fee is non-refundable. Category Application Fee General / OBC / EWS Rs. 2,000/- Women (all categories) Nil (Exempt) SC / ST Nil (Exempt) PwBD (all categories) Nil (Exempt) Payment must be made online through Credit Card, Debit Card, NEFT, or Net Banking. A copy of the transaction receipt should be enclosed along with the hard copy of the application.

Central University of Kerala will shortlist candidates based on their qualifications and experience, and call them for a personal interview. Meeting the minimum prescribed qualifications alone does not guarantee an interview call - where the number of applications is large, the university may restrict candidates to a higher threshold of qualifications and experience at its discretion. The selection stages are: Scrutiny of online applications against prescribed eligibility criteria Shortlisting - based on qualifications and experience beyond the minimum (at university's discretion) Personal Interview - shortlisted candidates are notified by email only; call letters are issued through email only Document verification at the time of interview Medical fitness certificate from the university-specified medical board (if selected and appointed) SC/ST/PwBD outstation candidates (residing beyond 30 km from the interview venue) who are called for interview will be reimbursed single second-class railway fare from station to station, on production of ticket and proof of category, as per Government of India rules. This concession does not apply to SC/ST/PwBD candidates already in Central or State Government services. All correspondence from the university - including call letters - will be through email only. Candidates must keep their registered email ID active throughout the recruitment process. Queries may be directed to [email protected].