CSJMU Kanpur Teaching Recruitment 2026: Online Application Form 54 Vacancies

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), located in Kanpur, is inviting online applications from qualified Indian nationals for the recruitment of regular teaching positions, including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor across various departments/Schools of Studies, in accordance with UGC norms.

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the detailed official notification and corrigendum prior to submitting their online applications via the Samarth portal. This will ensure that they confirm their eligibility concerning qualifications, experience, API score, category reservations, and other relevant criteria. The online registration process for the CSJMU Kanpur Teaching Recruitment 2026, which offers 54 vacancies, commenced on 14th January 2026, and the deadline for online applications has been extended to 10th March 2026, with hard copy submissions due by 15th March 2026.

CSJMU Kanpur Teaching Recruitment 2026

Post Name	Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Total Vacancies	54 Posts
Age Limit	As per UGC norms (no upper age limit specified for most teaching posts)
Pay Scale	As per UGC 7th CPC Regulations (Professor: Level-14, Associate: Level-13A, Assistant: Level-10/11/12)
Minimum Qualification	Ph.D. + NET/SET + Experience (post-wise)
Application Fee	Rs.2500 (Gen/OBC); Rs.2000 (SC/ST)
Selection Process	Academic/API Score + Written Test + Teaching Skill Assessment + Interview
Job Location	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Last Date	10 March 2026 (Online) | 15 March 2026 (Hard Copy)

Vacancies List:

Post Name	No of Vacancies
Professor	18
Associate Professor	13
Assistant Professor	23

How to Apply:

Eligible candidates who are interested must complete the online application form via the CSJMU Samarth portal and submit a hard copy. The steps are as follows:-

• Step 1: Navigate to https://csjmurec.samarth.edu.in/ and register using a valid email address or mobile number.
• Step 2: Carefully fill out the online application form with your personal, academic, research, experience, and category information.
• Step 3: Upload scanned copies of your Photograph, Signature, qualification certificates, Ph.D./NET proof, API score sheet, publications, category certificate, etc.
• Step 4: Pay the application fee online and submit the form.
• Step 5: Print the online application and send the hard copy along with all enclosures to the Registrar, CSJMU, Kanpur via registered or speed post before the deadline.

Eligibility Criteria:

• General: As per UGC Regulations 2018 (and amendments) for respective posts.
• Assistant Professor: Master’s degree with 55% marks + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as per UGC norms.
• Associate Professor: Ph.D. + relevant Master’s + minimum 8 years teaching/research experience + minimum API score + publications.
• Professor: Ph.D. + relevant Master’s + minimum 10 years teaching/research experience (including Associate Professor level) + publications + API score.
• Relaxations: As per UGC/Govt. of India norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Women etc.

Application Fee:

• General / OBC category: Rs.2500/-
• SC / ST category: Rs.2000/-
• Payment Method: Online transaction only (non-refundable, except as per corrigendum for ineligible candidates).

Selection Process:

The selection on the basis of following phases:-

• Phase I: Basic Academic Score & API Score + Written Test (screening/shortlisting)
• Phase II: Assessment of Teaching Skills + Interview
• Final merit based on combined performance (post-wise weightage as per UGC).
• Documents Verification after selection.

Important Links:

CSJMU Official Website	Click Here
Corrigendum (Reservation & Date Extension)	Click Here
CSJMU Teaching Online Application Form	Click Here
CSJMU Teaching Official Notification	Click Here

Important Dates:

Notification Date	14 January 2026
Online Application Starting Date	14 January 2026
Last Date for Online Application	10 March 2026 (Extended)
Last Date for Receiving Hard Copy of Application	15 March 2026 (Extended)