Gopabandhu Science College Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 18 Posts, Apply by 05 Sep (Odisha)

Gopabandhu Science College, Athagarh, under the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, has released Gopabandhu Science College Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 01 for 18 posts across 12 subjects. This state government job in Odisha is open exclusively to retired teachers from any University or Degree College, including Government, Aided Colleges of the 488 & 662 Category, or Sanskrit Colleges, up to a maximum age of 69 years. Selected Guest Faculty members at Gopabandhu Science College will teach undergraduate students across a wide range of disciplines including Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Odia, Physics, Political Science, and Zoology. The selection process for Gopabandhu Science College Guest Faculty 2026 consists of scrutiny of documents followed by an interaction before the Selection Committee. The salary for Gopabandhu Science College Guest Faculty 2026 ranges from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 per month, varying by subject and teaching load assigned. The Gopabandhu Science College Guest Faculty 2026 online application process began on 25 August 2026 and closes on 05 September 2026, submitted through hims.odisha.gov.in. There is no application fee mentioned for any category. Candidates must read the complete official Gopabandhu Science College notification PDF before applying, since this recruitment is specifically reserved for retired teachers rather than fresh or currently serving candidates, with document verification and interaction scheduled for 08 September 2026. Many degree colleges in Odisha face faculty shortages across a range of undergraduate subjects, and periodically turn to retired, experienced teachers to fill these gaps through Guest Faculty engagements rather than leaving classes unattended while permanent recruitment processes are completed. This arrangement allows retired academics to continue contributing to undergraduate education on a contractual, subject-specific basis, drawing on decades of teaching experience across disciplines ranging from the sciences to humanities and languages.

• Retired teacher at any University or Degree College, including Government, Aided Colleges of the 488 & 662 Category, or Sanskrit Colleges
• Subject-wise teaching background matching the specific subject applied for (Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Odia, Physics, Political Science, or Zoology)
• No fresh-graduate or currently serving-teacher applications are accepted for this specific Guest Faculty drive, since it is reserved for retired teachers

Maximum age limit: 69 years. No minimum age requirement specified, since this recruitment is for retired teachers.

• Must be a retired teacher from any University or Degree College (Government, Aided College of 488 & 662 Category, or Sanskrit College)
• Subject expertise must match the specific post applied for
• Age: Maximum 69 years
• No application fee for any category
• These are contractual Guest Faculty engagements, not permanent college appointments

No application fee mentioned for any category (General/OBC, SC/ST).

Guest Faculty (all subjects): ₹25,000 - 50,000 per month, on a consolidated contractual basis

1. Visit hims.odisha.gov.in/guest_faculty/home, the official Odisha Guest Faculty application portal
2. Alternatively, visit the official website of Gopabandhu Science College at gscathgarh.in to access the application link
3. Register and fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and retirement details
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, retirement order, and educational/experience certificates in the prescribed format
5. Select the specific subject you are applying for from the 12 subjects listed
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the application on or before the last date of 05 September 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference, and watch for the document verification/interaction date of 08 September 2026