Designation/Position-Â Faculty Positions at University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, invites applications for Faculty Positions at University of Calcutta from eligible and interested candidates.
About- The Court of Directors of the East India Company sent a despatch in July 1854 to the Governor-General of India in Council, suggesting the establishment of the Universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. In pursuance of that despatch, the University of Calcutta was founded on JANUARY 24, 1857. The University adopted the pattern of the University of London in the first instance and gradually introduced modifications to its constitution. RA-1 Position at University of Calcutta
Research/Job Area-Â
Location- University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
Qualification and experience: As per U. G. C. Notification No. F.3-1/2009, dt. 30.06.2010, as amended up-to-date (please visit U.G.C. website www.ugc.ac.in for details) notified in Gazette of India on 18 September 2010, U. G. C. Notification No. F.1-2/2016 (PS/Amendment) the 4th May 2016, No.F.1-2/2016(PS/Amendment) dated the 11th July 2016 and up-to-date relevant Memorandum of Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal No. 120,121 – Edn. (U)/1U91/10, dated 21.02.2011; No. 516-Edn(U)/1U-91/10, dated Kolkata the 16th May 2017 unless otherwise specified.Â
For application to the post of Assistant Professor, a candidate having a Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign university with a ranking among the 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) may also be considered.
Age Limits:
The upper age limit is 40 years as of the 1st day of January of 2022 for the post of Assistant Professor by the Govt of west Bengal Notification no.456-Edn(CS)/8R-01/2019,dt. 7.3.2019 relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC category (non-creamy layer) candidates. Differently-able candidates are entitled to an age relaxation of 10 years. Age relaxation of 5 years is available to the candidates possessing Ph.D. degrees.Â
Job/Position Description-
Applications are invited in the prescribed format for the posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Engineering and Technology Faculty of the University of Calcutta.
Pay and Allowances:
Basic Pay for the post of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor are Rs.144,200-218200/-,: Rs. 131,400-217,100/- and Rs.57700-182,400/- respectively, by the state Govt notification no. 1306(22) – Edn (U)/EH/1U – 77/17,dt.3-.12.2019. with admissible allowances as specified by Govt of West Bengal from time to time.Â
How to Apply-
The prescribed format for application is available on the University website. Seven copies of the duly filled application form are to be submitted with a bank demand draft of Rs. 500/- (application fee shall not be charged in case of applicants belonging to the categories of SC/ST and PWD, Rs. 250/- will be charged for OBC(A) OBC(B)) or the US $50 drawn in favour of Registrar University of Calcutta. Applications should reach the Office of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Calcutta, Darbhanga Building, 1st Floor, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073, within 11.10.2022.
All relevant information like API (Academic Performance Indicator), etc. required by related regulations as mentioned above, are to be furnished along with the supporting documents on separate attached sheets with the application forms.
Those who have already applied for the above posts against Advertisement no.: Est./Advt./6530/2019 Dated: 28/02/2019 need to fill out the application forms with updated bio-data without paying the application fee again. However, they need to attach their payment receipt with the application forms.
Last Date for Apply– 11 October 2022
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