Assistant Professor Jobs at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Faculty Recruitment 2025 notification announced by the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala – Assistant Professor Jobs. Eligible candidates may apply through Online and Postal

Post Date: 3rd November 2025

Hiring Organization: Mahatma Gandhi University

Organization Profile: Mahatma Gandhi University is an Indian collegiate public university based in Kerala. It was established on Gandhi Jayanti Day, 2 October 1983 in the Kottayam district of Kerala state. Mahatma Gandhi University has been approved by UGC and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India.

Job Title: Assistant Professor

Department having vacancy:

• School of Computer Sciences
  • Computer Science
• School of Pedagogical Sciences
  • Education
• School of Behavioural Sciences
  • Biostatistics/Psychology with Statistics
• School of Biosciences
  • Microbiology
• School of Pure and Applied Physics
  • Physics- Theoretical Physics
  • Physics- Materials Science
  • Physics- Experimental Physics
• School of Chemical Sciences
  • Chemistry- Theoretical Chemistry
• School of Letters
  • English Language and Literature
• School Of Management& Business Studies
  • Management-  Human Resource Management

Qualifications: As per UGC norms

A i) A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M. Phil/Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET:
Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions
a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode,
b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners:
c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted,
d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.
The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic
Affairs) of the University concerned
Note: NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET
OR
B. The Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).

Job Location: Kottayam, Kerala

Pay Scale: Academic Level 10 with Rationalized Entry pay of Rs.57,700/-

Apply Mode: Online and Postal

Official Website: http://mgu.ac.in/

How to Apply:

• Candidates should apply online through the website www.facultyrecruitment.mgu.ac.in on or before 30.11.2025.Two hard copies of duly completed online application along with self attested true copies of all certificates and documents should reach office of the Deputy Registrar-II (Admn.), Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills P.O, Kottayam 686 560 on or before 07.12.2025. Applicants working in Universities/ Government/Aided Colleges etc., shall submit No Objection Certificate from their employer along with the hard copy of the application.
• Last date for submitting Online Application: 30.11.2025
• Last date for receiving Hard Copies of Application: 07.12.2025.
• Late and defective applications will be summarily rejected.
• Apply Online: https://facultyrecruitment.mgu.ac.in/

Address:
Mahatma Gandhi University,
Priyadarsini Hills P.O,
Kottayam-686 560

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