Regular Faculty Positions in Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India
Designation/Position- Faculty Posts in Central University
Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India, India invites applications for Faculty Posts in Central University from eligible and interested candidates
About- The Central University of Himachal Pradesh is established under the Central Universities Act 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) enacted by the Parliament. The University is funded and regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University became functional with the assumption of charge by the first Vice-Chancellor on 20th January 2010. Faculty Posts in Central University
Research/Job Area-
Candidates are expected to have a demonstrated research background, appropriate research scores, and publications in the relevant disciplines pertaining to the specific department they are applying for.
A. Regular Vacancies
Sr. No.
Name ofDepartment/Centre
No. of Posts
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
1.
Animal Science
01(OBC-01- PWD-OH)
–
–
2.
Computer Science and Informatics
–
01 (SC-01-PWD-VH)
–
3.
Disaster Management
–
01 (OBC-01)
02 (OBC-01 & SC-01)
4.
Education
–
–
01 (EWS-01)
5.
HP Kendriya Vishwavidyalya Business School
01 (OBC-01)
–
–
6.
History
01 (EWS-01)
–
–
7.
Law
–
01 (ST-01)
03 (UR-02 & SC-01)
8.
Mathematics
–
01 (EWS-01)
–
9.
New Media
01 (OBC-01)
–
–
10.
Political Science
–
01 (SC-01-PWD-VH)
–
11.
Kashmir Studies
01 (UR-01)
–
–
12.
Yoga
01 (SC-01)
–
–
Total
06
05
06
POSTS AGAINST LIEN VACANCY (Likely to be regularized subject to termination of lien on post)
Sl.No.
Name of the Department/Centre
Teaching Positions Advertised against Lien Vacancy
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
1.
Computer Engineering and Robotics
–
–
01 (UR-01)
2.
Economics
—
01 (OBC-01)
3.
Library and Information Sciences
—
—
01 (OBC-01)
4.
Punjabi and Dogri
—
01 (EWS-01)
—
5.
Sanskrit
—
—
01 (UR-01)
6.
Visual Arts
—
—
01 (EWS-01)
Total
—
02
04
POSTS AGAINST LEAVE VACANCY (Purely on contract basis which are not likely to be regularized, in case of incumbent(s) repatriates to the university)
Sl.No.
Name of the Department/Centre
Teaching Positions Advertised against Leave Vacancy (Purely on contract basis which are not likely to be regularized, in case ofincumbent(s) repatriates to the university)
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
1.
Computer Science and Informatics
–
–
01 (UR-01)
2.
Library and Information Sciences
–
–
01 (UR-01)
Total
—
—
02
Location- Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
Academic Requirements: Essential qualifications as per standard university and UGC norms, typically requiring a Master’s degree with a minimum required percentage in a relevant subject.
Advanced Qualifications:Â A valid Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline and/or clearance of the National Eligibility Test (NET) or equivalent, depending on the specific faculty tier applied for.
Experience & Scores:Â Fulfillment of the required research scores and teaching experience as detailed in the official eligibility conditions.
Job/Position Description-
Himachal Pradesh Central University has released its official employment notice for the 2026 recruitment cycle. The university is actively seeking qualified and dedicated academics to fill various teaching vacancies across multiple departments. This recruitment drive offers an excellent opportunity for educators and researchers to join a premier central institution and contribute to its academic excellence.
Designation:Â Faculty Positions (This typically includes Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor roles).
Department
Designation
Reservation Category
No. of Vacancies
Specifics detailed in Annexures
Professor
UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS
TBD
Specifics detailed in Annexures
Associate Professor
UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS
TBD
Specifics detailed in Annexures
Assistant Professor
UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS
TBD
Selected faculty members will be responsible for:
Delivering high-quality lectures and mentoring university students.
Conducting and guiding advanced academic research in their respective fields.
Publishing scholarly articles and contributing to academic journals.
Participating in departmental administration and university development activities.
Category
Application/ Processing fee (Rs.)
Examination fee (RS.)
Total fee (RS.)
UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS
250/-
1500/-
1750/-
SC/ST/PwD/Women Candidates (all categories)
-Nil-
1500/-
1500/-
How to Apply-
Carefully review the eligibility criteria and relevant disciplines listed in the official Annexures and Appendices.
Follow the application guidelines to apply through the university’s designated official portal.
Submit the required application fees based on your respective category.
Upload all necessary supporting documents, including educational certificates, proof of research scores, and category certificates (if applicable).
Ensure the application is successfully submitted before the final cut-off date.
Journalism, Mass Communication, Film Studies, Media Studies, Photo Journalism, Data Journalism, Digital Media, Web Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Media Management, Corporate Communications.
2.
New Media
New Media, Digital Media, Film Studies, Animation and Graphics, Broadcast Technology, Web Media Production, Mobile Media Production, Media Management.
3.
Visual Arts
Fine Art/ Visual Art/Painting/Sculpture.
4.
Social Work
Social Work, Sociology, Social Anthropology.
5.
Sociology & Social Anthropology
Sociology, Social Anthropology.
6.
Hindi
Hindi.
7.
HPKV Business School
Business Management/Administration, Commerce, Applied Economics, Business Economics, Marketing Management, Financial Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Tourism administration/management, Operational Research, Business Law, Industrial management.
Entomology, Fisheries, Veterinary, Animal Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Wildlife, Nematology, Parasitology, Medical Microbiology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
14.
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
M.Sc./M.Tech in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, M.Sc./M.Tech in any stream of life sciences with expertise in Bioinformatics as evidenced with first or corresponding authorship in publications in the journals of Bioinformatics. For this purpose, only those journals in the field of Bioinformatics that have Thompson Reuters impact factor will be considered.
Sl.No.
Programme of Study
Specified Disciplines/Subjects
15.
Chemistry and Chemical Sciences
Nanotechnology, Material Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry.
16.
Physics and Astronomical Sciences
Nuclear Physics, Condensed matter Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology, Astronomy and Astronomical instrumentation, High-Energy Physics, Any other discipline found suitable by the screening/selection committee.
17.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Public Health/Ecology, Basic Science, Geology.
18.
Geology
Geology
19.
Mathematics
Computational Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Statistics, Industrial Mathematics, Any other discipline found suitable by the screening/selection committee.
20.
Library & Information Science
M.Lib. Information Science + NET is Compulsory, Ph.D. also in Library & Information Sciences, Library and Information Science is a professional course hence it is a specialization area of Study.
21.
Computer Science and Informatics
Computer Application, Computer Sciences/Technology, Information Technology,
