CSJMU Teaching Recruitment 2026 — 36 Posts, Apply Online by 31 Oct

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur, a state university under the Government of Uttar Pradesh's Higher Education Department, has released Advertisement No. CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026 for 36 teaching posts spanning Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor cadres across 19 disciplines, including Economics, English, Journalism & Mass Communication, Painting, Law, Business Administration, Music, Hindi, and multiple engineering branches. Eligible candidates meeting UGC Regulations-2018, AICTE-2019 and U.P. State Government qualification norms can apply online from 26 September 2026 until 31 October 2026. Selected faculty will teach and conduct research across CSJMU's academic departments in Kanpur, with Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering carrying the single largest vacancy count at 5 posts, and most other discipline-cadre combinations carrying 1 post each. The CSJMU 2026 selection process for teaching posts includes short-listing of applications, a written test specifically for Assistant Professor candidates, an assessment of teaching skills, and a personal interview. Application fee for CSJMU Teaching Recruitment 2026 is ₹2,500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹2,000 for SC/ST candidates, with salary as per applicable UGC pay scales for the respective cadre. Candidates for CSJMU Teaching Recruitment 2026 must apply online at csjmu.ac.in, complete the application with accurate personal, educational and research details, upload required documents, and pay the applicable fee, before the closing date of 31 October 2026. Candidates must also submit a hard copy of their application along with supporting documents to the Office of the Registrar, CSJMU, Kanpur, via registered or speed post, by 05 November 2026. Candidates should read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since eligibility and age relaxation are governed strictly by U.P. State Government rules regardless of the candidate's home state.

As prescribed under UGC Regulations-2018, AICTE-2019, and applicable U.P. State Government rules, varying by discipline and level (Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) across Economics, English, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication, Painting, Physical Science, Yoga, Law, Business Administration, Education Science, Continuing Education, Music, Hindi, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering & IT, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

₹2,500 (General/OBC/EWS); ₹2,000 (SC/ST)

• Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor posts across 19 disciplines — qualifications as per UGC Regulations-2018, AICTE-2019, and applicable U.P. State Government rules for each discipline and cadre
• Age Limit — governed by U.P. State Government norms; candidates should verify exact minimum/maximum age in the official notification
• Application Fee — ₹2,500 (General/OBC/EWS), ₹2,000 (SC/ST)
• A hard copy of the online application, with photocopies of relevant certificates, must reach the Registrar's office by 05 November 2026, in addition to the online submission
• Job Type — Full Time, regular university faculty positions
• Domicile requirement — none specified; open to eligible candidates from all over India, though reservation and age-relaxation benefits apply strictly as per U.P. State Government rules
• Candidates are advised to confirm discipline-specific eligibility (NET/SET/Ph.D. and equivalent requirements under UGC norms) directly against the official notification before applying

As per UGC Pay Scales for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor cadres, under 7th CPC-aligned University Grants Commission norms (exact pay level not specified in the available notification)

1. Visit the official CSJMU website at www.csjmu.ac.in and locate the online application portal for Teaching Recruitment 2026.
2. Register and fill out the application form with accurate personal, educational and research details.
3. Select the specific post, discipline and cadre (Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) you are applying for.
4. Upload required documents, including photograph, signature, and educational/research certificates, in the prescribed format.
5. Pay the application fee online — ₹2,500 for General/OBC/EWS, or ₹2,000 for SC/ST candidates.
6. Review all details carefully before final submission, since post and discipline cannot typically be changed after submission.
7. Submit the application on or before 31 October 2026.
8. Take a printout of the submitted online application and attach self-attested photocopies of all supporting documents.
9. Send this hard copy by Registered or Speed Post to the Office of the Registrar, CSJMU, Kanpur, ensuring it reaches by 05 November 2026.
10. Retain an acknowledgement or postal receipt for the hard-copy submission for future reference.