Visva-Bharati Teaching Recruitment 2026 — 14 Posts, Apply Online by 31 Oct

Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, a Central University and Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released Advertisement No. 03/2026 for 14 teaching posts spanning Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor cadres across 13 disciplines, including Sculpture, Geography, English, Botany, Esraj, Painting, Physics, Agricultural Extension, Odia, Rabindra Sangit, Textile, Graphic Art, and Classical Vocal Music. Eligible candidates meeting UGC qualification norms — from a Master's degree with NET/SLET/SET to a doctoral degree with extensive experience — can apply online from 28 September 2026 to 31 October 2026, through the Chayan/Samarth portal. Selected faculty will teach and conduct research across Visva-Bharati's Kala Bhavana (fine arts), Sangit Bhavana (music), and other academic departments at Santiniketan, with Associate Professor posts carrying the largest cadre allocation at 5 posts. The Visva-Bharati Teaching 2026 selection process consists of short-listing based on Academic/Research score, followed by an interview. Application fee for Visva-Bharati Teaching Recruitment 2026 is ₹2,000 for Academic Level 14 and 13A posts, and ₹1,600 for Academic Level 10 posts, with salary as per the respective UGC Academic Pay Level for each cadre. Candidates for Visva-Bharati Teaching Recruitment 2026 must apply online at curec.samarth.ac.in, complete the application with accurate personal, academic and research details, upload required documents, pay the applicable fee, and submit before the closing date of 31 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since Professor of Sculpture and Associate Professor of Esraj/Painting posts alternatively accept a traditional/professional artist background with commendable achievement in lieu of the standard doctoral qualification, reflecting Visva-Bharati's unique focus on fine arts and music education founded by Rabindranath Tagore.

Varies by post and cadre: Professor of Sculpture requires an eminent scholar with a doctoral degree and 10+ years' experience, or a traditional/professional artist with highly commendable achievement; Associate Professor posts require a Ph.D. and Master's Degree with minimum 55% marks plus 8 years' experience, or a traditional/professional artist background for Esraj/Painting; Assistant Professor posts require a Master's degree with 55% marks and NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D., as per UGC guidelines.

Not specified in the notification

• Professor of Sculpture (1 post) — Eminent scholar with a doctoral degree and 10+ years' experience, OR a traditional/professional artist with highly commendable professional achievement
• Associate Professor of Geography (1 post) — Ph.D. and Master's Degree (min. 55% marks) with minimum 8 years' experience
• Associate Professor of English (2 posts) — Ph.D. and Master's Degree (min. 55% marks) with minimum 8 years' experience
• Associate Professor of Botany (1 post) — Ph.D. and Master's Degree (min. 55% marks) with minimum 8 years' experience
• Associate Professor of Esraj (1 post) — Ph.D., or a traditional/professional artist with Master's degree and commendable achievements
• Associate Professor of Painting (1 post) — Ph.D., or a traditional/professional artist with Master's degree and commendable achievements
• Assistant Professor of Physics (1 post) — Master's degree (55% marks) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of Agricultural Extension (1 post) — Master's degree (55% marks) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of Odia (1 post) — Master's degree (55% marks) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of Rabindra Sangit (1 post) — Master's degree (55% marks) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of Textile (1 post) — Master's degree (55% marks) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of Graphic Art (1 post) — Master's degree (55% marks) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of Classical Vocal Music, Kheyal (1 post) — Master's degree (55% marks) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
• Application Fee: ₹2,000 (Academic Level 14/13A); ₹1,600 (Academic Level 10)
• Job Type: Full Time, regular central university faculty position

₹2,000 (Academic Level 14 & 13A); ₹1,600 (Academic Level 10)

Academic Level 14, Entry Pay ₹1,44,200/month (Professor); Level 13A, Entry Pay ₹1,31,400/month (Associate Professor); Level 10, Entry Pay ₹57,700/month (Assistant Professor)

1. Visit the official Visva-Bharati website at www.visvabharati.ac.in and locate the link to the Chayan/Samarth recruitment portal.
2. Register and fill out the application form with accurate personal, educational and research/artistic-achievement details.
3. Select the specific post, discipline and cadre (Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) you are applying for.
4. Upload required documents, including photograph, signature, and educational/research/artistic-achievement certificates in the prescribed format.
5. Pay the application fee online — ₹2,000 for Academic Level 14/13A posts, or ₹1,600 for Academic Level 10 posts.
6. Review all details carefully before final submission.
7. Submit the application on or before 31 October 2026.
8. Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference.
9. Await communication regarding short-listing, based on Academic/Research score, and the subsequent interview.