Panjab University Guest Faculty (Social Work) 2026 — 1 Post, 21 Aug

Panjab University, an Institution of Eminence under the Ministry of Education, has released Panjab University Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Guest Faculty in Social Work. This Chandigarh government job vacancy 2026 is open to candidates holding a Master's Degree in Social Work with 55% marks, along with NET/SLET/SET qualification or a UGC-compliant Ph.D., and experience teaching Postgraduate Social Work classes. Candidates can apply offline before the last date. Selected Guest Faculty will teach Postgraduate Master of Social Work courses at Panjab University on a temporary, lecture-based basis. The selection process for Panjab University Guest Faculty 2026 consists of an interview, scheduled for 25 August 2026. The remuneration is ₹1,500 per lecture, subject to a maximum monthly ceiling of ₹50,000, reflecting the temporary, per-lecture nature of the Guest Faculty engagement. The Panjab University Guest Faculty 2026 application is offline only. Candidates must download the application form from the official Panjab University portal, fill it out completely, attach two sets of self-attested copies of all testimonials/certificates and two recent passport-size photographs, and send it to the address specified in the notification through Speed Post or Registered Post. The last date for submission is 21 August 2026, with the interview scheduled for 25 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification before applying, since eligibility requires specific teaching experience in Postgraduate Social Work.

Candidates need a Master's Degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) in Social Work from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University. A relaxation of 5% is allowed at the Master's level for SC/ST/BC/PwD candidates as per UGC/Panjab University norms. Candidates must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or a similar UGC-accredited test such as SLET/SET, or must have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016, and amendments thereto. Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to 11 July 2009 are governed by the then-existing UGC Regulations/University Ordinances and are exempted from the NET/SLET/SET requirement, subject to fulfilling UGC-prescribed conditions duly certified by the Registrar/Dean (Academic Affairs). Experience of teaching Postgraduate classes of Master of Social Work is also required.

Age limit is not specified in the official notification for this Guest Faculty recruitment.

• Master's Degree with 55% marks in Social Work from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University
• 5% relaxation at the Master's level for SC/ST/BC/PwD candidates as per UGC/Panjab University norms
• NET (UGC/CSIR) or a similar UGC-accredited test (SLET/SET), or a Ph.D. Degree awarded as per UGC Regulations (2009 or 2016) and amendments
• Candidates registered for Ph.D. prior to 11 July 2009 are exempted from NET/SLET/SET, subject to UGC-prescribed conditions duly certified by the Registrar/Dean (Academic Affairs)
• Experience of teaching Postgraduate classes of Master of Social Work is required
• This is a temporary Guest Faculty engagement, not a permanent university appointment
• No application fee is required for this recruitment
• Selection is through an interview scheduled for 25 August 2026

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

₹1,500 per lecture, subject to a maximum ceiling of ₹50,000 per month This is a temporary Guest Faculty engagement, not a permanent university appointment

1. Read the official Panjab University Guest Faculty notification carefully before applying
2. Download the application form from the official website, jobs.puchd.ac.in/show-forms.php
3. Fill the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and teaching-experience details
4. Attach two sets of self-attested copies of all testimonials/certificates, along with two recent passport-size photographs
5. Check all details carefully before final submission, since no correction window has been specified
6. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post or Registered Post, as instructed
7. Ensure your application reaches before the last date, 21 August 2026
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for your own future reference
9. Prepare for the interview scheduled for 25 August 2026, if shortlisted