Advertisement No: PU_RECR_AP_26-25   Date: 12/11/2025

Presidency University, Kolkata invites online applications for the posts of Professor, Associate Professor for the department of Public Administration for 3 ^rd Campus at Dowhill, Kurseong.

1. Associate Professor: Total Vacant Posts: 2 (two) [Category : SC: 1, PH: 1]

2. Professor: Total Vacant Post : 1 (one) [Category : UR:1 ]

All Applications must be made online at the University website .

The Applicants who applied earlier for the above mentioned posts against advertisement number PU_RECR_AP_25-25 dated 17/07/2025 need to reapply .

[ Last date of submission: 11/12/2025 , 5:30 PM ]

1. For the post of Associate Professor

Eligibility

I) A good academic record with a PhD Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
II) A Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever the grading system is allowed).
III) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution /industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC listed journals and a total research score of Seventy five (75) as per the criteria given in Appendix I Table 1 as prescribed in UGC Regulations.2018.

2. For the post of Professor

Eligibility (a or b):

a :

i.) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with, a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix I, Table 1.
ii.) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and / or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.

OR

b :

An outstanding professional, having a Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions (not included in A above) / industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided he/she has ten years' experience.

NOTE

I. Relaxation of Marks for Direct Recruitment of Associate Professor and Professor:

i. A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the Graduate and Masters Level for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Differently-abled (physically and visually differently-abled) / Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic records during direct recruitment to teaching positions. However, Differently-abled (physically and visually) candidates are not eligible for any marks relaxation in Physical Education discipline.

ii. The minimum qualifying marks of 55% is relaxable by 5% marks (from 55% to 50%) at the Masters level for Ph.D. Degree holders who have obtained their Master’s degree prior to September 19, 1991.

iii. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based on only the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedures.

iv. All the essential qualifications must have been obtained from a recognized University/ Institute. By a recognized University / Institute is meant a University / Institute affiliated to UGC/other statutory apex bodies, or recognized by the State or Central Government as a centre of higher learning. In case of a foreign University, the Degree concerned should be recognized as equivalent to its Indian counterpart by the Association of Indian Universities.

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II. Relevant/ allied disciplines in each case, good academic record may be decided by the Screening Committee of the university.

III. The Period of time spent by the candidates to acquire M. Phil and/ or Ph.D. degree shall not be claimed or considered as teaching/research experience for appointment to the post of Associate Professor/ Professor.

IV. Composition of the selection committee and the selection criteria based on the candidates' academic record, research experience, performance in his/ her previous academic/ research positions in the colleges/ universities/ research institutes/ industries and other related aspects may be decided by the appropriate bodies of the concerned university taking into consideration as far as practicable, the relevant guidelines of UGC in such matters.

V. The overall selection procedure shall incorporate transparent, and objective methodology of analysis of the merits and credentials of the applicants based on weightages given to the overall performance of the candidate in different relevant dimensions based on a scoring system adopted by the selection committee.

VI. In addition to the minimum eligibility criteria and experiences as stated above for each category of academic positions, the concerned universities may include other relevant qualifications/ experiences.

RESERVATION:

The State Government norms regarding reservation as amended from time to time shall be followed.

Scale of Pay:

I. Associate Professor: BP Rs. 1, 31,400/- - Rs. 2, 17,100/- in Academic level 13A and other admissible allowances are as per State Government Orders.

II. Professor: BP Rs. 1, 44,200/- - Rs. 2, 18,200/- in Academic level 14 and other admissible allowances are as per State Government Orders.

General Conditions: :

a)Selected Candidates shall have to stay mandatorily at the residential complex of the 3rd Campus of Presidency University at Dow hill, Kurseong.

b) Appointments will be made on probation for one year which may be waived or extended in exceptional cases and will be guided by the rules as framed and / or amended from time to time. During or at the end of the period of probation, the services of the concerned faculty may be terminated without assigning any reasons thereof. On satisfactory completion of the probationary period the concerned incumbent will be considered for confirmation of service. Stipulation in respect of Experience and Age may be relaxed by the authority in case of exceptionally brilliant candidates on recommendation of relevant selection committee.

c) Presidency University reserves the right to keep all or some of the vacancy if circumstances so warrant.

d) The selection of advertised posts need not necessarily be confined only to those who formally apply.

e) Essential qualifications prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of them will not entitle applicants to be called in for interview. If the number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large and it is not convenient for the University to interview all the applicants, the number of candidates for interview may be restricted to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications, experience and other credentials or by any other suitable method decided by the Screening Committee of the University.

f) Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for interview to their respective postal address and email address as registered during application.

g) For all posts, Proficiency in the medium of instruction in this University (English) is required.

h)Candidates already in employment must apply through proper channel and “No Objection Certificate” must be produced in order to appear before Selection Committee.

i) Photocopies of all testimonials & certificates must be submitted at the time of interview (If called) and the originals of the same will be required for necessary verification.

j) Fulfilment of the minimum criteria will not ensure to get call letter for interview. University has the right to filter relevant candidates.

k) The period of time spent by the candidates to acquire M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree shall not be claimed or considered as teaching/research experience.

l) In order to get reservation benefit, the certificate, (as the case may be, if applicable) issued by the competent authority of Govt. of West Bengal only, will be considered.

m) Only selected candidates will be communicated to their respective postal address and email address as registered during application

n) University will not be liable for any kind of postal delay / glitches in email communication

o) Incomplete applications will be rejected.

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Registrar