IUST Kashmir Teaching Recruitment 2026, Assistant Professor And Associate Professor Posts In Multiple Departments

AhmadJunaidJobsJanuary 2, 2026364 Views

Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Kashmir has released Detailed Advertisement Notice No. 01 of 2026 dated 01-01-2026. The University has invited online applications from eligible candidates for Assistant Professor and Associate Professor posts in various Departments and Centres.

Appointments shall be governed by UGC Regulations 2018 (as amended), University Statutes, Executive Council norms and other applicable rules. Candidates must review the eligibility, qualifications, experience, important dates and application process carefully before applying.

Overview of IUST Kashmir Teaching Recruitment 2026

Organisation	Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Kashmir
Advertisement No.	01 of 2026
Posts	Assistant Professor and Associate Professor (62 Vacancies)
Category	Teaching / University
Job Location	Kashmir
Application Mode	Online + Hard copy submission
Selection Process	Shortlisting as per UGC Regulations and Interview
Reservation	As per J&K UT Rules (4% PwD horizontal reservation)

All important details are shared below including vacancy distribution, dates and essential eligibility.

Important Dates

Online Application Start Date	03-01-2026
Last Date for Online Application	23-01-2026 (4.00 PM)
Last Date for Hard Copy Submission	30-01-2026 (4.00 PM)

Vacancy Details of IUST Kashmir Recruitment 2026

Department / Centre	Post	No. of Posts
Department of Architecture	Associate Professor	1
Department of Architecture	Assistant Professor	2
Department of Arabic Language & Literature	Assistant Professor	1
Department of Islamic Studies	Assistant Professor	1
Department of English Language & Literature	Assistant Professor	3
Centre for Promotion of Urdu Language & Literature	Assistant Professor	1
Department of Education	Assistant Professor	3
Department of Zoology	Assistant Professor	2
Department of Management Studies	Assistant Professor	3
Department of Computer Science	Assistant Professor	1
Department of Journalism & Mass Communication	Assistant Professor	1
Centre for Artificial Intelligence	Assistant Professor	4
Centre for AYUSH Sciences	Assistant Professor	2
Department of Planning	Associate Professor	1
Department of Planning	Assistant Professor	3
Department of Geomatics	Assistant Professor	3
Department of Physics	Assistant Professor	1
Department of Economics	Associate Professor	2
Centre for International Relations	Associate Professor	2
Department of Chemistry	Assistant Professor	1
Department of Environment Sustainability and Climate Change	Associate Professor	1
Department of Environment Sustainability and Climate Change	Assistant Professor	1
Habba Khatoon Centre for Kashmiri Language & Literature	Assistant Professor	1
Department of Philosophy	Assistant Professor	3
Mantaqi Centre for Science & Society	Assistant Professor	1
International Centre for Spiritual Studies	Assistant Professor	2
Rinchen Shah Centre for West Himalayan Cultures	Assistant Professor	2
Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction	Assistant Professor	2
Centre for Vocational Studies	Associate Professor	1
Centre for Vocational Studies	Assistant Professor	3
Kalam Academy of Skill Development & Training	Assistant Professor	5
Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies	Assistant Professor	2

Reservations are applied as per J&K UT Government rules. Four percent horizontal reservation applies to PwD candidates.

Eligibility Criteria of IUST Kashmir Teaching Recruitment

Post	Essential Qualification & Requirements
Associate Professor (various disciplines)	Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (relaxation as per rules), Ph.D in the relevant discipline, minimum 8 years of teaching / research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor, required publications and research score as per UGC Regulations 2018.
Assistant Professor (general disciplines)	Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant subject (relaxation as per rules) with NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D as per UGC Regulations 2018.
Assistant / Associate Professor (Architecture, Planning, Geomatics, Vocational, Environment, AI, AYUSH, Renewable Energy, Skill Training etc.)	Specific discipline-wise qualifications and experience are prescribed in the notification including B.Arch / M.Arch / Planning qualifications, Ph.D where required, professional experience wherever applicable, and compliance with UGC / Statutory body norms.

All candidates must meet the academic, research and experience conditions strictly as per UGC Regulations 2018 (as amended). NET/SLET/SET exemption applies as notified. Only COA registered candidates are eligible for Architecture posts.

Application Fee

Fee Amount	Rs. 1000 (non-refundable)
Mode	Online payment

Selection / Shortlisting Process

Shortlisting for Assistant Professor posts shall be done as per UGC Regulations 2018 (Appendix II Table 3A).
As per rules, 20 candidates will be shortlisted for one post and 5 candidates for every additional post. Final selection will follow UGC and University norms.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through the University website.
After submitting the online form, candidates must submit the hard copy with self-attested documents to the Office of the Registrar by the due date.
Applications without hard copy submission will not be considered.

Category certificates, AIU equivalence (for foreign degrees), experience certificates and all supporting documents are required as per instructions.