Faculty recruitment 2025 Job vacancy notification announced by the Guru Nanak Dev University – Assistant Professor Jobs for the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible candidates may apply online
Date Posted: 27th May 2025
Hiring Organization: Guru Nanak Dev University
Organization Profile: Guru Nanak Dev University was established at Amritsar, Punjab, India on 24 November 1969 to commemorate Guru Nanak Dev’s birth quincentenary. Guru Nanak Dev University’s campus is spread over 500 acres near the village of Kot Khalsa, nearly 8 km west of the Amritsar, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar.
Job Title:
- Assistant Professor
Department:
- Hotel Management & Tourism
1. Hotel Management
2. Tourism &Travel Management - Architecture
- 1. Sociology (Social Work)
2. School of Social Sciences (Sociology) - Mass Communication
- 1. Punjab School of Economics
2. School of Social Sciences (Economics) - Pharmaceutical Sciences
1. Pharmaceutics
2. Pharmacology
3. Pharmaceutical Chemistry - English
- Apparel and Textile Technology
Fashion Designing/Fashion Technology - Botanical & Environmental Sciences
i. Botany
ii. Environmental Sciences - 1. History
2. School of Social Sciences (History) - Chemistry
1. Organic Chemistry
2. Physical Chemistry - 1. Political Science
2. School of Social Sciences (Political Science) - Physiotherapy
- Mathematics
- MYAS-GNDU Department of Spots Sciences & Medicine (Hospital Administration)
- Psychology
- Zoology
- Electronics Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Laws
- Civil Engineering
- Visual & Performing Arts
Music (Instrumental) - Physical Education
- School of Punjabi Studies
- University Business School
- Computer Engineering & Technology
- Agriculture
1. Agronomy
2. Entomology/Plant Pathology/Plant Protection
3. Dietetics & Nutrition
4. Food Science and Technology
5. Agri Business Management
6. Agriculture Economics/Economics
7. Commerce/Finance
8. Sports Nutrition - University School of Financial Studies
- Computer Science
- Education
Foundation of Education
Education-Pedagogies (Preference would be given to the following pedagogies)
1. English
2. History
3. Political Science
4. Economics
5. Mathematics
6. Geography
7. Botany
8. Chemistry
Education-Liberal Disciplines for ITEP Programmes
1. English
2. History
3. Political Science
4. Economics
5. Mathematics
6. Chemistry
7. Physics
8. Zoology
9. Commerce - Guru Ram Dass School of Planning
- Laws
- Business Management
Commerce
Laws
Qualification:
A.
i) A Good academic record.
ii) 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.
iii) 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 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 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).
Note :
(a) A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed) at the Master’s level shall be the essential qualification for direct recruitment of teachers and other equivalent cadres at any level.
(b) A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at the Bachelor’s as well as at the Master‘s level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes (OBC)(Noncreamy Layer)/Differently abled ((a) Blindness and low vision; (b) Deaf and Hard of Hearing; (c) Locomotor disability including cerebralpalsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid-attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (e) Multipledisabilities from amongst persons under (a) to (d)including deaf-blindness) for the purpose of eligibilityand assessing good academic record for direct recruitment. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based only on the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedure.
(c) A relaxation of 5% shall be provided, (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to the Ph.D. Degree holders who have obtained their Master‘s Degree prior to19 September, 1991.
(d) A relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55%, wherever the grading system is followed by a recognized university, at the Master‘s level shall also be considered valid.
(e) The time taken by candidates to acquire M.Phil. and / or Ph.D. Degree shall not be considered as teaching/research experience to be claimed for appointment to the teaching positions. Further the period of active service spent on pursuing Research Degree simultaneously with teaching assignment without taking any kind of leave, shall be counted as teaching experience for the purpose of direct recruitment.
(f) Good academic record means atleast 2nd class with 50% marks in graduation level.
Job Location: Amritsar, Punjab
Apply Mode: Online
Pay Scale:
Emoluments: – (i) UGC NET qualified: Rs. 45,000/ p.m.
(ii) Non-NET qualified: Rs. 35,000/-p.m.
(iii) For subjects where NET is not conducted by UGC or any other agency, Emoluments as per (i), above shall be considered
College Website URL: http://www.gndu.ac.in/
How to Apply: Candidates are required to apply in the online mode only through Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar website www.gndu.ac.in. No other means / mode of application (through post, email, fax, deposit of CV etc.) will be accepted. Applicants are required to take printout of the Online Application Form. Affix the same passport size photograph (which was uploaded with the online form) on it and bring it with them while coming for walk-in-Interview along with self attested copies of all the certificates of Educational/ Professional QUALIFICATIONS (DEGREES AND DMC’S WITH CONVERSION FORMULA OF CGPA/OGPA), EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE, RESERVE CATEGORY CERTIFICATE (Latest Reservation certificate issued by the competent authority as a proof of claiming the reserve category as made in the online application form), Punjab Domicile/Punjab Residence Certificate(In case of reserve category) etc. Candidates must also bring with them Certificates of Educational Qualifications, Experience and Latest Reserve Category Certificate (In original) for verification. Candidates claiming Backward Class Category will have to bring with them latest valid BC certificate along with income certificate issued by the competent authority.
Link to apply: : Click Here
Opening date for on-line Registration of applications : 26.05.2025
Last date for on-line Registration/submission of application. : 12.06.2025
Walk-in-Interview Schedule
Venue: Office of Dean, Academic Affairs, Senate Hall Building,
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
- Hotel Management & Tourism- 16.06.2025 10:00 AM
1. Hotel Management
2. Tourism &Travel Management - Architecture- 16.06.2025 10:00 AM
- 1. Sociology (Social Work)- 16.06.2025 10:00 AM
2. School of Social Sciences (Sociology)- 16.06.2025 10:00 AM - Mass Communication- 16.06.2025 12:00 Noon
- 1. Punjab School of Economics- 16.06.2025 02:30 PM
2. School of Social Sciences (Economics)- 16.06.2025 02:30 PM - Pharmaceutical Sciences- 16.06.2025 02:30 PM
1. Pharmaceutics
2. Pharmacology
3. Pharmaceutical Chemistry - English- 16.06.2025 02:30 PM
- Apparel and Textile Technology- 17.06.2025 10:00 AM
Fashion Designing/Fashion Technology - Botanical & Environmental Sciences- 17.06.2025 10:00 AM
i. Botany
ii. Environmental Sciences - 1. History- 17.06.2025 10:00 AM
2. School of Social Sciences (History)- 17.06.2025 10:00 AM - Chemistry- 17.06.2025 11:30 AM
1. Organic Chemistry
2. Physical Chemistry - 1. Political Science- 17.06.2025 11:30 AM
2. School of Social Sciences (Political Science)- 17.06.2025 11:30 AM - Physiotherapy- 17.06.2025 12:00 Noon
- Mathematics- 17.06.2025 02:30 PM
- MYAS-GNDU Department of Spots Sciences & Medicine (Hospital Administration)- 17.06.2025 02:30 PM
- Psychology 17.06.2025 02:30 PM
- Zoology 17.06.2025 03.30 PM
- Electronics Technology 17.06.2025 03.30 PM
- Mechanical Engineering 18.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Microbiology 18.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Laws 18.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Civil Engineering 18.06.2025 12.00 Noon
- Visual & Performing Arts
Music (Instrumental) 18.06.2025 12.00 Noon - Physical Education 18.06.2025 02.30 PM
- School of Punjabi Studies 18.06.2025 02.30 PM
- University Business School 19.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Computer Engineering & Technology 19.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Agriculture- 19.06.2025 10.00 AM
1. Agronomy
2. Entomology/Plant Pathology/Plant Protection
3. Dietetics & Nutrition
4. Food Science and Technology
5. Agri Business Management
6. Agriculture Economics/Economics
7. Commerce/Finance
8. Sports Nutrition - University School of Financial Studies 20.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Computer Science 20.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Education- 20.06.2025 10.00 AM
Foundation of Education
Education-Pedagogies (Preference would be given to the following pedagogies)
1. English
2. History
3. Political Science
4. Economics
5. Mathematics
6. Geography
7. Botany
8. Chemistry
Education-Liberal Disciplines for ITEP Programmes
1. English
2. History
3. Political Science
4. Economics
5. Mathematics
6. Chemistry
7. Physics
8. Zoology
9. Commerce - Guru Ram Dass School of Planning 20.06.2025 02.30 PM
- Laws 18.06.2025 10.00 AM
- Business Management 19.06.2025 10.00 AM
Commerce 20.06.2025 10.00 AM
Laws 18.06.2025 10.00 AM
Organization Address:
The Registrar,
Guru Nanak Dev University
Grand Trunk Road, Off, NH1,
Amritsar, Punjab 143005
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