The minimum educational qualification required for this position is Ph.D. with 10 years teaching/research experience (refer to the official notification for the exact discipline, stream or trade required). Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination may apply provisionally, provided they can produce the marksheet at the document verification stage.
Nationality requirement: the candidate must be a citizen of India (or hold the eligibility documents specified by the recruiting body). Candidates domiciled in West Bengal may be given preference in certain categories. Out-of-state candidates can still apply — see the notification for state-domicile requirements specific to this recruitment.
The Presidency University, Kolkata has released the Presidency University Professor Recruitment 2026 – 44 Posts recruitment on its official portal. A total of 44 vacancies have been opened in this recruitment cycle. Candidates who meet the Ph.D. with 10 years teaching/research experience eligibility can apply through the official portal before 01 Jul 2026.
Always confirm the final details in the official notification — it is the binding source for eligibility, dates, and fees.
Presidency University, Kolkata is among India's premier academic and research institutions. Roles here come with access to a high-quality research environment, structured technical training, exposure to senior faculty mentorship, and credentials valued across the academic and industrial sector after the tenure ends.
Online application is the only valid mode for this recruitment. The flow is: register → log in → fill the form → upload documents → pay the fee → submit → download confirmation. Read every step below before starting because once you submit, most personal details cannot be changed.
The Last Date to Apply for this application is 01 Jul 2026. We strongly recommend completing the application at least 2-3 days before the deadline — the official portal usually sees heavy load on the last day, and payment-gateway timeouts in the final hours can cause submissions to fail.
The selection process is conducted in 4 stages: Scrutiny of applications against eligibility criteria, Shortlisting based on academic record and research score, Presentation / Teaching demonstration (if applicable) and Interview before Selection Committee. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined performance across all stages. Detailed marking schemes, qualifying cut-offs, and any tie-breaker rules are listed in the official notification linked above.
The last date to submit your online application is 01 July 2026 by 5:30 PM. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
A total of 44 Professor posts have been notified across 15 departments and institutes under Advertisement No. PU_RECR_AP_29-26.
You need a Ph.D. degree in the concerned or allied discipline along with at least 10 years of teaching or equivalent research experience, and a minimum of 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals (Route A), or 10 years of professional/industry experience with significant documented contributions (Route B).
The notification does not specify a maximum age limit for the Professor post. Check the official advertisement at presiuniv.ac.in for any age-related conditions.
Yes. All candidates who applied under any earlier Presidency University advertisement for the Professor post must re-apply afresh under Advertisement No. PU_RECR_AP_29-26. Previous applications will not be considered.
SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and Differently-abled candidates are eligible for a 5% relaxation in minimum qualifying marks at the Graduate and Master's levels, i.e., the 55% requirement is relaxable to 50%.
Applications must be submitted online through the official Presidency University website at presiuniv.ac.in. The direct link to the recruitment notification is presiuniv.ac.in/web/webannoncement030620261.php.
The Life Sciences department has the highest number of vacancies at 8 posts, followed by Economics and Geology with 5 posts each.
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