Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu and Kashmir wanted Assistant Professor for 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible candidates can apply through Online and Postal
Date Posted: 10th July 2025
Hiring Organization: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu and Kashmir
Organization Profile: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, commonly referred to as SMVD University or SMVDU, is a university on an 470-acre campus located near Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated near the shrine of the Mata Vaishno Devi, after which it is named. Recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act of 1956, the university receives funding from UGC.
Job Title:
- Assistant Professor
Employment Type: Temporary/ Contract
Department:
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Mathematics
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Design
- Architecture & Landscape Design
- Hindi
- Business
- Dogri
- Chemistry
Qualification:
- 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.
Desirable: Ph.D. in the relevant discipline - (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 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 fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned. 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: Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
Remuneration: As per University Norms
Apply Mode: Online and Postal
How to Apply:
- On-line application not accompanied by necessary supporting verifiable documents, attested copies of degree certificates/mark-sheet/experience certificates, etc. issued by the competent authority will be treated as incomplete and shall be rejected summarily. No column of the form for which candidates is making claim to the position should be left blank. Before applying for a post, candidates are advised to satisfy themselves about their eligibility.
- The University shall not be responsible for any postal delays/loss.
- All the applicants should send a print out of the completed online application form (Hard Copy) accompanied with self attested copies of proof of Date of birth, qualification / experience certificates issued by the Competent Authority, one self-addressed envelope and other applicable documents to the office of Registrar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal, Katra–182320 (J&K) by Registered / Speed Post only and not through courier service. The envelope containing the application form should be super-scribed with;
Name of the Post Applied For:
Name of the School:
Advertisement No._________________& date: - Last date for submission of complete online application through the portal is
29-07-2025 - Last date for receipt of printout of downloaded application along with enclosures at SMVDU is 06-08-2025
Address:
Registrar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
University, Kakryal, Katra–182320 (J&K)
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