Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 84 Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor Posts

Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification is for regular Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts in various Departments/Subjects/Colleges under Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha, as per UGC Regulations 2018 and Odisha Revised Scales of Pay for University Teachers, 2019.

The online application portal on the HIMS recruitment website opens on 15 May 2026 and closes on 16 June 2026 (midnight), while the hard copy of the application with documents must reach the University by 26 June 2026; the interview schedule will be notified later on the official website.

Sambalpur University has notified 20 Professor posts, 30 Associate Professor posts and 34 Assistant Professor posts across multiple departments including Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Economics, English, History, Law, Life Science, Odia, Physics, Sociology and others with category-wise reservations such as UR, SC, ST, SEBC and Women sub‑reservation.

For Sambalpur University Faculty Recruitment 2026, candidates must be below 60 years of age as on the closing date of online application submission, and applicants above 60 years are not eligible to apply.

Eligibility is as per UGC Regulations Notification F.1‑2/2017(EC/PS) dated 18 July 2018, which generally requires a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant subject, specified research publications and research score for Professor and Associate Professor, and for Assistant Professor a Master’s degree with prescribed marks along with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as per UGC norms, with equivalent options for Performing Arts, Visual Arts and traditional art forms.

The pay scales are as per Odisha Revised Scales of Pay for University Teachers (UGC Scale of Pay) Rule, 2019, where Professor posts are in Cell‑1 of Level‑14, Associate Professor posts in Cell‑1 of Level‑13A and Assistant Professor posts in Cell‑1 of Level‑10, along with admissible dearness allowance and other allowances sanctioned by the Government of Odisha.

Eligible candidates must apply online only through the HIMS portal at the Odisha HIMS recruitment site during 15 May 2026 to 16 June 2026, then download the submitted application PDF and send the signed hard copy with all supporting documents by Registered/Speed Post to the Registrar, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur – 768019, Odisha within 10 days of closure of the online application.

The non‑refundable application processing fee must be paid online as per HIMS portal instructions, where for Professor posts General/SEBC candidates pay Rs. 2000 and SC/ST/Women candidates pay Rs. 1000, while for Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts General/SEBC candidates pay Rs. 1000 and SC/ST/Women candidates pay Rs. 600, and PwD candidates are exempted from fee payment.

The selection process includes three‑stage screening/scrutiny of applications followed by interview, with shortlisting and evaluation based on UGC Regulations 2018 (Appendix II Tables 2 and 3A), and candidates are assessed on cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains along with their vision to contribute to developed Odisha and Vikashit Bharat; no TA/DA is paid for attending interviews.

Yes, candidates called for interview must bring a 9‑slide PPT (Arial Black font, size 24) without introduction or thank‑you slide, covering biodata, subject expertise, unique skills, plans to empower students, use of AI in pedagogy, research projects, consultancies and outreach activities linked to SDGs, possible collaborations, and strategies to enhance employability and entrepreneurship.