Tezpur University Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 9 Posts, Apply by 31 Aug (Assam)

Tezpur University, a central university under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released Tezpur University Assistant Professor (Contractual) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement Nos. 23/2026, 24/2026, 25/2026, and 26/2026 for 9 posts across seven specialisations. This central government job invites candidates holding a Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline as per UGC Regulations 2009/2016, covering Linguistics and Language Technology, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Animal Sciences and Microbial Biotechnology), Education (Assamese Pedagogy, Philosophy of Education, and Educational Studies), and Social Work. Selected Assistant Professors at Tezpur University will teach and guide research in their respective departments on a contractual basis. The selection process for Tezpur University Assistant Professor 2026 is conducted through an interview, with candidates required to submit complete bio-data and supporting documents via email. The salary for Tezpur University Assistant Professor (Contractual) 2026 is a consolidated ₹80,000 per month across all seven specialisations, offering a uniform contractual pay structure for this recruitment drive. The Tezpur University Assistant Professor 2026 application must be submitted by email, since this recruitment does not use an online application portal. The last date to apply is 31 August 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official Tezpur University Assistant Professor 2026 notification PDF at tezu.ernet.in before applying, since post-wise Ph.D. subject requirements vary significantly across the seven specialisations advertised.

• Assistant Professor — Linguistics and Language Technology (2 posts): Ph.D. degree in Syntax/Cognitive Linguistics/Computational Linguistics/Morphosyntax/General Linguistics as per UGC Regulations 2009/2016
• Assistant Professor — Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Animal Sciences): Ph.D. in Animal Sciences with M.Sc. in Life Science/Zoology/Biotechnology as per UGC Regulations
• Assistant Professor — Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Microbial Biotechnology): Ph.D. in Microbiology/Biotechnology with M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology as per UGC Regulations
• Assistant Professor — Education (Assamese Pedagogy): Ph.D. in Assamese Pedagogy with Master's in Education/M.Ed. as per UGC Regulations
• Assistant Professor — Education (Philosophy of Education): Ph.D. in Philosophy of Education with Master's in Education/M.Ed. as per UGC Regulations
• Assistant Professor — Education (Educational Studies, 2 posts): Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Master's in Education/M.Ed. as per UGC Regulations
• Assistant Professor — Social Work: Ph.D. in Social Work as per UGC Regulations

Please refer to the official notification for specific age limit details and relaxation policies for all seven specialisations.

• Linguistics and Language Technology: Ph.D. in Syntax/Cognitive Linguistics/Computational Linguistics/Morphosyntax/General Linguistics
• Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Animal Sciences): Ph.D. in Animal Sciences with M.Sc. in Life Science/Zoology/Biotechnology
• Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Microbial Biotechnology): Ph.D. in Microbiology/Biotechnology with M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology
• Education (Assamese Pedagogy / Philosophy of Education / Educational Studies): Ph.D. in the respective specialisation with Master's in Education/M.Ed.
• Social Work: Ph.D. in Social Work
• All qualifications as per UGC Regulations 2009/2016
• No application fee for any category
• These are contractual Assistant Professor engagements, not permanent university appointments

No application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates.

Assistant Professor (Contractual), all specialisations: ₹80,000 per month (Consolidated)

1. Read the official notification 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 post/specialisation applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 31 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference