Faculty Position in CUSB, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, India
Designation/Position- Faculty Position in CUSB
Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India invites applications for Faculty Position in CUSB from eligible and interested candidates.
About- Established under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (Section 25 of 2009) as Central University of Bihar (CUB) and the name since changed by the Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 to Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) is an institution of higher learning in the state of Bihar. With the motto, i.e. ‘Collective Reasoning’ the University has been conducting its academic and administrative activities from temporary premises in Patna and Gaya and looking forward to shifting to the permanent campus on a 300 acre plot of land at Panchanpur (near Gaya town). Faculty Position in CUSB
Research/Job Area-
The positions cover, among others, the following broad and specialized areas:
- Agricultural Sciences: Agricultural Extension, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Entomology, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Livestock Production Management, Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Genetics and Plant Breeding.
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences: Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science.
- Physical & Chemical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry.
- Earth & Life Sciences: Bioinformatics, Environmental Sciences, Life Science, Geography, Geology.
- Social Sciences & Policy: Economic Studies and Policy, Historical Studies and Archaeology.
- Human Sciences: Psychological Sciences.
- Law & Governance: Law and Governance; combined Political Science and Law post.
- Languages & Literature: English and Foreign Languages.
- Media & Communication: Mass Communication and Media.
- Management & Commerce: Commerce and Business Studies.
- Education & Physical Education: Teacher Education, Physical Education.
Location- Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar
Eligibility/Qualification–
- Minimum qualifications and pay are as per UGC Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments, and also as per the applicable guidelines / regulations of the respective regulatory body for the concerned discipline.
- Category-wise reservation is applicable as per Government of India norms for:
- UR, OBC (Non-creamy Layer), EWS, SC, ST, PwBD (Categories a, b, c).
The detailed, discipline-wise educational and experience requirements are not fully listed in the given text and must be referred to in the full advertisement available on the University website / CU Chayan portal.
Job/Position Description-
Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), established under the Central Universities Act, 2009, invites online applications from eligible Indian Citizens and OCI candidates for regular faculty positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor across multiple Schools and Departments.
The recruitment is advertised under Advt. No. CUSB/Advt./45/2025 dated 15.12.2025, and applications are to be submitted only through the CU Chayan Portal within the prescribed time limit. No offline applications will be accepted.
Designation & Pay (as per 7th CPC)
| Post | Academic Pay Level | Pay Matrix (7th CPC) |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | Level 14 | ₹ 1,44,200 – 2,18,200 |
| Associate Professor | Level 13A | ₹ 1,31,400 – 2,17,100 |
| Assistant Professor | Level 10 | ₹ 57,700 – 1,82,400 |
Table of Vacancies (School / Department / Category-wise)
Below is a structured summary of the vacancies extracted from the advertisement.
1. School of Agriculture and Development
Department of Agriculture – 17 posts
| Specialization | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor – Category-wise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture (General) | – | SC-02, ST-01, OBC-02 | UR-05, SC-02, ST-01, OBC-03, EWS-01 |
| Agricultural Extension Education | – | SC-01 | – |
| Plant Pathology | – | ST-01 | OBC-01 |
| Soil Science | – | OBC-01 | EWS-01 |
| Entomology | – | SC-01 | UR-01 |
| Agronomy | – | OBC-01 | UR-02 |
| Horticulture | – | – | UR-01, SC-01 |
| Agricultural Economics | – | – | SC-01 |
| Livestock Production Management | – | – | ST-01 |
| Farm Machinery and Power Engineering | – | – | OBC-01 |
| Genetics and Plant Breeding | – | – | UR-01, OBC-01 |
Note: The table is reconstructed from the PDF; total number of posts mentioned for the Department of Agriculture is 17.
2. School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
| Department | Total Posts | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 01 | – | – | SC-01 |
| Statistics | 03 | SC-01 | OBC-01 | UR-01 |
| Computer Science | 01 | – | OBC-01 | – |
3. School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
| Department | Total Posts | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 01 | – | – | OBC-01 |
| Chemistry | 01 | – | – | EWS-01 |
4. School of Earth, Biological and Environmental Sciences
| Department | Total Posts | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 01 | – | OBC-01 # | – |
| Environmental Sciences | 01 | – | – | OBC-01 |
| Life Science | 01 | – | – | OBC-01 |
| Geography | 02 | – | OBC-01 # | UR-01 # |
| Geology | 01 | – | ST-01 | – |
# Candidates who applied earlier against Advt. No. CUSB/Advt./43/2024 must apply afresh with a valid 2025 OBC/EWS certificate, but no fee is required if already paid.
5. School of Social Sciences and Policy
| Department | Total Posts | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Studies and Policy | 01 | – | SC-01 ^ | – |
| Historical Studies and Archaeology | 02 | EWS-01 | PwBD (Cat.: a, b, c) – 01 | – |
^ Lien vacancy likely to continue till completion of the lien period; if the lien holder returns, the selected candidate will be relieved.
6. School of Human Sciences
| Department | Total Posts | Professor (Category) | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Sciences | 01 | OBC-01 | – | – |
7. School of Law & Governance
| Department | Total Posts | Professor | Associate Professor (Category) | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law and Governance | 02 | – | PwBD (Cat.: a, b, c) – 01 | UR-01 * |
* Post for both Political Science and Law discipline.
8. School of Languages and Literature
| Department | Total Posts | Professor (Category) | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English and Foreign Languages | 02 | OBC-01 | – | SC-01 |
9. School of Media, Arts & Aesthetics
| Department | Total Posts | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication and Media | 01 | – | – | OBC-01 |
10. School of Management
| Department | Total Posts | Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor (Category) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Business Studies | 01 | – | – | ST-01 |
11. School of Education
| Department | Total Posts | Professor (Category) | Associate Professor (Category) | Assistant Professor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | 04 | EWS-01, OBC-01 | ST-01, EWS-01 | – |
| Physical Education | 01 | ST-01 | – | – |
Although the document does not list a narrative job description, by regulation and from the text, the roles broadly include:
- Teaching at UG / PG level in the relevant discipline.
- Research and Publications in the relevant field as per UGC Regulations, 2018.
- Student mentoring, academic administration, and participation in departmental / school / university activities.
- Curriculum development, examination duties, and institutional development efforts.
- Compliance with UGC and concerned regulatory body norms for workload, academic performance indicators, and service conditions.
The advertisement explicitly states that recruitment will follow UGC Regulations 2018 and applicable regulatory body guidelines; exact role expectations will be in line with these norms.
How to Apply-
- Mode of Application:
- Only Online through CU Chayan Portal.
- No offline application forms will be accepted.
- Websites to Visit:
- University Website:
https://www.cusb.ac.in - CU Chayan Portal:
https://curec.samarth.ac.in
- University Website:
- Steps (as implied in the advertisement):
- Visit the University website or CU Chayan Portal.
- Read the full detailed advertisement and instructions carefully.
- Register / log in on CU Chayan.
- Fill the online application form completely and correctly.
- Upload required documents (educational qualifications, experience, caste/category/PwBD certificate, etc., as applicable).
- Pay the application processing fee online (as applicable).
- Submit the form within the specified deadline; late submissions will not be considered.
- Application Processing Fee:
- ₹ 2,000/- for candidates belonging to UR, OBC & EWS categories.
- Exempted from fee: SC, ST, PwBD and Female candidates.
- The application fee, once paid, is non-refundable.
- Special Notes:
- Candidates who had applied earlier for certain posts under Advt. No. CUSB/Advt./43/2024 dated 25.10.2024 must:
- Apply afresh with a valid 2025 OBC/EWS certificate, if applicable.
- They need not pay the application fee again if already paid earlier.
- The University may shortlist candidates based on academic scores higher than the minimum prescribed if a large number of applications are received.
- The University reserves the right to invite exceptionally suitable candidates in absentia.
- Any changes / amendments / addendum / corrigendum / updates / notices related to this advertisement will be posted only on the University website.
- Candidates who had applied earlier for certain posts under Advt. No. CUSB/Advt./43/2024 dated 25.10.2024 must:
Last Date for Apply– 15 January 2026 up to 06:00 p.m.
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