CWSSU Recruitment 2026 — 149 Posts, Apply Online by 11 Oct

Captain Williamson Sangma State University (CWSSU), Meghalaya, has invited online applications under Reference No. CWSSU/ESTT/SHG/01/2025/Pt-I/281 for 149 teaching posts — 18 Professor, 46 Associate Professor, and 85 Assistant Professor — across 18 departments including Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, English, Geography, History, Khasi, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology and Zoology, for its Tura and Shillong campuses. Candidates holding a Ph.D. (Professor/Associate Professor) or a Master's degree with NET/SET-NE (Assistant Professor), per UGC Regulations 2018, can apply online at rpa.meghalaya.gov.in/cwssu from 22 September 2026 to 11 October 2026, midnight. Selected faculty will teach across CWSSU's 18 departments at its Tura and Shillong campuses. The selection process is Shortlisting (academic score for Assistant Professor; API Research Score and publication verification for Associate Professor/Professor) followed by a Personal Interview, in a 1:3 (Assistant Professor) or 1:5 (Associate Professor, Professor) ratio to vacancies — final selection is based entirely on interview performance. Basic pay for CWSSU Recruitment 2026 is ₹57,700 (Assistant Professor), ₹1,31,400 (Associate Professor), or ₹1,44,200 (Professor), plus DA and other Meghalaya Government allowances, with an application fee of ₹1,000 for General candidates and ₹500 for ST/SC/OBC candidates. Candidates for CWSSU Recruitment 2026 must apply only through the online recruitment portal at rpa.meghalaya.gov.in/cwssu, create a profile with education, experience and publication details, pay the fee through the portal, and submit before 11 October 2026, midnight — applications by email, post or courier are not accepted. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since Assistant Professor applicants must have cleared NET/CSIR-NET/SET-NE unless exempted by a Ph.D. under UGC Regulations 2009/2016, and serving employees must produce a No Objection Certificate at the interview stage.

Assistant Professor: Master's (55%, 50% SC/ST/OBC-NCL) + NET/CSIR-NET/SET-NE, or PhD exemption. Associate Professor/Professor: PhD + research publications/Research Score per UGC Regulations 2018, plus 8-10 years' teaching/research experience.

Not specified in the notification

Professor (18 posts, 1 per department across all 18 departments) — Eminent scholar with Ph.D. in the concerned subject, actively engaged in research; minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals with a total Research Score of 120 (Appendix II Table 2, UGC Regulations 2018); minimum 10 years' teaching experience as Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor, or equivalent research experience; OR an outstanding professional with a Ph.D. and significant contribution to knowledge; ₹1,44,200 basic pay Associate Professor (46 posts, 1-5 per department: Commerce-5, English-5, Social Work-5, Economics-3, Education-3, Geography-3, History-3, Khasi-3, Philosophy-3, Political Science-3, Sociology-3, remaining 6 departments-1 each) — Good academic record with Ph.D. in the concerned subject; Master's degree with minimum 55% marks; minimum 8 years' teaching/research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor; minimum 7 publications with a total Research Score of 75 (Appendix II Table 2, UGC Regulations 2018); ₹1,31,400 basic pay Assistant Professor (85 posts, 3-8 per department: Commerce-8, English-8, Social Work-8, Economics-5, Education-5, Geography-5, History-5, Khasi-5, Philosophy-5, Political Science-5, Sociology-5, remaining 6 departments-3 each) — Master's degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL) in the concerned subject; must have cleared NET/CSIR-NET or SET-NE in the concerned subject; exempted if awarded a Ph.D. under UGC Regulations 2009/2016 (and amendments); ₹57,700 basic pay Reservation — As per existing Reservation Policy and Guidelines of the Government of Meghalaya, as amended from time to time; the printed OST/SC column shows 0 for every post in the official vacancy table Crucial Date — Applicant must possess the requisite qualification on or before 11 October 2026; a qualification is deemed acquired on the date the University/Institution declares the final examination result Job Type — Regular teaching appointment at CWSSU, Tura and Shillong campuses Selection Process — Shortlisting (Appendix II Table 3A academic score for Assistant Professor; eligibility verification, API Research Score and publication evaluation for Associate Professor/Professor) → Personal Interview (ratio 1:3 Assistant Professor, 1:5 Associate Professor/Professor) → Final selection based entirely on interview performance; no TA/DA for interview

Assistant Professor: ₹57,700 (Basic Pay) Associate Professor: ₹1,31,400 (Basic Pay) Professor: ₹1,44,200 (Basic Pay) (+ DA and other Meghalaya Govt allowances)

1. Ensure you possess the requisite educational qualification in the concerned subject on or before 11 October 2026.
2. Visit the online recruitment portal, rpa.meghalaya.gov.in/cwssu.
3. Create and complete your profile with education qualification, work experience, publication and other relevant details.
4. Apply for the advertised post(s) through the portal.
5. Pay the application fee exclusively through the portal — ₹1,000 (General) or ₹500 (ST/SC/OBC).
6. Review the entered details carefully before submission.
7. Submit your application before 11 October 2026, midnight.
8. Keep NOC and other supporting documents ready if already in service, since they must be produced at the interview stage.