Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2025 Job vacancy notification announced by Cochin University of Science and Technology – Assistant Professor Jobs. Eligible candidates may apply through Online & Postal.
Post Date: 30th August 2025
Hiring Organization: Cochin University of Science and Technology
Organization Profile: Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government-owned autonomous science and technology university in Kochi, Kerala, India. It was founded in 1971 and has two campuses: one in Kochi, and one in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, 66 km inland.
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Employment Type: Contract
Department:
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Applications
- Computer Science & Engineering
Qualification and Experience:
- As prescribed by the UGC (for Sl No.1 & 2)
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 in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to 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 fulfillment 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 the 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) - As prescribed by the AICTE( for Sl No.3, 4 & 6)
B.E/B.Tech./B.S and M.E/M.Tech./M.S or Integrated M.Tech. in relevant branch with first class or equivalent in any one of the degrees.
*Candidates with following combination of qualification can apply for the post of Assistant Professor in Computer Science & Engineering (Sl.No.6).
1. B.Tech (CS) + M.Tech (IT)
2. B.Tech (CS) + M.Tech (C.S)
3. B.Tech (IT) + M.Tech (C.S)
4. B.Tech (IT) + M.Tech (IT) - As prescribed by the AICTE( for Sl No.5)
B.E/B.Tech/B.S and M.E/M.Tech/M.S or Integrated M.Tech in relevant branch with first
class or equivalent in any one of the degrees.
OR
B.E.,B.Tech and MCA with First Class or equivalent in any one of the two degrees.
OR
Graduation of three years’ duration with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and MCA with First Class or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience after acquiring degree of MCA.
Apply Mode: Online and Postal
Candidates should apply online on or before 26.09.2025
Last Date for receiving hard copy of application: 03.10.2025
Job Location: Kochi, Kerala
Consolidated Salary per month:
- For Ph.D holder – ₹ 42,000/-
- For Others – ₹40,000/-
College Website URL: http://www.cusat.ac.in/
How to Apply:
1.Applications to the above post have to be submitted online in the prescribed application form available in the University Website – http://recruit.cusat.ac.in.
2.Candidates shall apply online on or before 26.09.2025.
3.The signed hard copy of the application with copies of documents to prove age, qualification (mark list and degree certificate )/ Specialization, proof that the journals are approved by UGC/peer reviewed, Experience Certificate, Awards, Proof for CGPA to percentage conversion and proof of all other additional qualifications like UGC- NET etc and reservations, if any, should reach the Registrar, CUSAT on or before 03.10.2025.
4. Late and defective applications will be summarily rejected.
Link to apply: Click Here
Postal Address:
The Registrar
Cochin University of Science & Technology,
Kochi – 682022
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