MSSV Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 19 Posts (HOD & Assistant Professor), Apply by 03 Sep (Assam)

Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya (MSSV) has released the MSSV Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt No. MSSV/R/147/2026/ADV/001) for 19 vacancies of Head of the Department (HOD) and Assistant Professor for its Four-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP). This is an Assam government job 2026 at a state university dedicated to teacher education, established to strengthen the quality of school and teacher education across Assam. MSSV, Nagaon, conducts specialised teacher-training programmes under the National Education Policy framework, and this recruitment builds the core faculty base for its newly introduced ITEP — a four-year integrated degree that combines subject-discipline study with professional teacher training in a single programme, replacing the older separate-degree pathway into the teaching profession. Candidates holding a postgraduate degree, M.Ed., Ph.D. in Education, or NET/SET/SLET qualification, along with the relevant discipline-specific requirements, are eligible to apply through email. Selected faculty will teach across the ITEP's liberal discipline and pedagogy components, spanning subjects from Mathematics and Physics to History, Geography, Political Science, Economics and language studies, as well as core educational studies, health and physical education, and art education. Of the 19 posts, 1 is for Head of the Department (Professor/Associate Professor in Education), 13 are for Assistant Professor (Liberal Discipline & Pedagogy) across various subject specialisations — including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology/Life Science, Botany/Life Science, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Assamese (MIL), Communicative Skill in English, and Communicative Skill in Assamese/Classical Language — 4 are for Assistant Professor in Educational Studies, and 1 each for Health & Physical Education and Art Education. The MSSV Faculty 2026 selection process is based primarily on an interview, and eligible candidates must meet UGC-prescribed qualifications, including a minimum of 55% marks at the postgraduate level along with NET/SET/SLET or a Ph.D. in the relevant field. Salary for these positions will be as per applicable MSSV norms or as decided by the University from time to time. The MSSV Faculty 2026 application must be submitted via email, with the post applied for clearly mentioned in the subject line. The last date to submit applications for MSSV Faculty Recruitment 2026 is 03 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official MSSV 2026 notification PDF before applying, as detailed eligibility criteria differ across the HOD, Liberal Discipline & Pedagogy, Educational Studies, Health & Physical Education and Art Education post categories.

Head of the Department (Professor/Associate Professor in Education): Postgraduate degree in Sciences, Mathematics, Social Sciences or Languages, plus M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Education, with 8 to 10 years of teaching experience in a teacher education institution. Assistant Professor (Liberal Discipline & Pedagogy): Postgraduate degree in the relevant discipline (Sciences, Mathematics, Social Sciences or Languages) with minimum 55% marks, plus B.Ed. with 55% marks and NET/SLET or Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Educational Studies): M.Ed. with minimum 55% marks plus NET/SLET or Ph.D. in Education. Assistant Professor (Health & Physical Education): M.P.Ed. with minimum 55% marks. Assistant Professor (Art Education): Postgraduate degree in Performing Arts/Visual Arts with minimum 55% marks. No minimum experience is specified for Assistant Professor posts beyond the qualifying degree and NET/SLET/Ph.D. requirement.

• Age limit is not specified in the official notification for any post category
• Candidates should confirm directly with MSSV regarding any age criteria before applying

• Head of the Department (Professor/Associate Professor in Education): Postgraduate degree in Sciences, Mathematics, Social Sciences or Languages, plus M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Education
• Head of the Department: 10 years of teaching experience in a teacher education institution for Professor, 8 years for Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor (Liberal Discipline & Pedagogy): Postgraduate degree in Sciences (Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology/Life Sciences/Bioscience), Mathematics, Social Sciences (History/Geography/Political Science/Economics), or Languages (English/Modern Indian Languages/Classical Languages) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade
• Assistant Professor (Liberal Discipline & Pedagogy): B.Ed. degree with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade
• Assistant Professor (Liberal Discipline & Pedagogy): NET/SLET or Ph.D. in Education or the concerned subject, as prescribed by UGC
• Assistant Professor (Educational Studies): Postgraduate degree in Education (M.Ed.) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade, plus NET/SLET or Ph.D. in Education
• Assistant Professor (Health & Physical Education): M.P.Ed. with minimum 55% marks
• Assistant Professor (Art Education): Postgraduate degree in Performing Arts/Visual Arts with minimum 55% marks
• Candidates who are currently employed in Government/Semi-Government institutions are generally required to apply through the proper channel, though this is not explicitly stated in the available notification summary — candidates in service should confirm this requirement with MSSV directly
• Documents required with the application include self-attested copies of all relevant certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates, proof of date of birth, and caste certificate where applicable
• Age limit — not specified in the notification; candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for any specific criteria

• Application fee is not specified in the notification, as applications are submitted via email rather than an online portal

• Salary/pay scale is not specified in the notification — MSSV states it will be as per applicable university norms or as decided by the University from time to time
• Candidates are advised to confirm exact pay scale directly with MSSV before applying

1. Read the official MSSV Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt No. MSSV/R/147/2026/ADV/001) carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, educational qualifications and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents, such as educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof and recent passport-size photographs
4. Clearly mention the specific post and subject specialisation applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Compile all documents and the completed application into a single, clearly labelled email
6. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date, 03 September 2026
8. Retain a copy of the sent email and all attachments for future reference