Eligibility for SGGU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 is governed by the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers, 2018, University Rules, and, for technical disciplines, AICTE Notification, 2019. The core requirement applicable across most disciplines is: A Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade where a grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. The candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or CSIR, or an equivalent test such as GSLET/GSET/SLET/SET, OR have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016. Candidates registered for a Ph.D. before 11 July 2009 may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET subject to conditions specified in the notification (regular-mode Ph.D., evaluation by at least two external examiners, open viva voce, two research papers with at least one in a refereed journal, and presentation of at least two conference papers). NET/SLET/SET is not required for Master's programmes in disciplines where these tests are not conducted by UGC/CSIR or an accredited body. Alternatively, a Ph.D. obtained from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the QS, THE, or Shanghai (ARWU) World University Rankings is also accepted. Certain disciplines have separate or additional eligibility routes, detailed in the qualification section below. The prescribed qualifications, experience, and non-creamy-layer certificate (where applicable) will be considered as of the last date for submitting the online application.

The application fee must be paid through online mode at the time of submitting the application. Category Fee General category candidates Rs. 2,000/- (non-refundable) Other category candidates Rs. 1,500/- (non-refundable) The processing fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Selection for SGGU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 is based on shortlisting followed by a personal interview: Candidates are first shortlisted for interview based on an Academic Score calculated as per Table 3A of Annexure-I (out of a maximum of 100 marks: Academic Score – 80, Research Publications – 10, Teaching/Post-Doctoral Experience – 10). Mere fulfilment of eligibility conditions does not guarantee a call for interview; the number of candidates called is decided by the University based on qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed, as approved by the Screening Committee. Final selection is based solely on performance in the personal interview. Call letters for shortlisted candidates will be sent by email and also displayed on the university website. No TA/DA is paid to candidates attending the interview. Component Maximum Score Academic Score (Graduation, Post-Graduation, M.Phil., Ph.D., NET/JRF/SLET/SET) 80 Research Publications 10 Teaching/Post-Doctoral Experience 10 Total 100