CUSAT Assistant Professor (Contract) 2026 — 3 Posts, Apply by 24 Aug

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi has released the CUSAT Assistant Professor (Contract) Recruitment 2026 to fill 3 Assistant Professor posts on a contract basis. This Kerala government job 2026 is open to candidates with a Master's degree and a NET or Ph.D. qualification in the relevant discipline. Applications are submitted online through the university's recruitment portal. The Assistant Professor posts are contractual appointments in the concerned departments of CUSAT, one of Kerala's premier state universities for science and technology. Selection for this sarkari naukri is based on the university's screening and interview process as per UGC norms. The consolidated salary is ₹47,000 per month for Ph.D. holders and ₹45,000 per month for other candidates, for the duration of the contract. Applications for CUSAT Assistant Professor 2026 must be submitted online at recruit.cusat.ac.in, after which a signed hard copy with self-attested documents must be sent to the Registrar, CUSAT. The last date to apply online is 24 August 2026. The application fee is ₹950 for General/OBC and ₹195 for SC/ST candidates, payable online only, and candidates should read the official notification for post-wise eligibility before applying.

Master's degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the concerned/relevant/allied subject, along with UGC/CSIR NET, or a Ph.D. in accordance with UGC Regulations 2018. A 5% relaxation in marks applies to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and PwD candidates as per UGC norms.

As specified in the official notification.

• Master's degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the concerned/relevant/allied subject
• UGC/CSIR NET qualification, or a Ph.D. in accordance with UGC Regulations 2018
• A relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and PwD candidates as per UGC norms
• Age as specified in the official notification

• ₹950 for General/OBC candidates
• ₹195 for SC/ST candidates
• Payable online only through net banking or credit/debit card; non-refundable

₹47,000 per month for Ph.D. holders and ₹45,000 per month for other candidates (consolidated), for the duration of the contract.

1. Visit the CUSAT recruitment portal at recruit.cusat.ac.in
2. Read the official Assistant Professor (Contract) notification for the concerned department
3. Register and complete the online application form with your personal and academic details
4. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format
5. Pay the application fee of ₹950 (₹195 for SC/ST) online through net banking or credit/debit card
6. Submit the online application and download a printout of the form
7. Self-attest copies of all supporting documents (qualification, date of birth, reservation)
8. Send the signed hard copy with documents to the Registrar, CUSAT, Kochi – 682022, within the prescribed date