
The University of Kashmir, Srinagar has released an official notification for the engagement of Contractual Assistant Professors for the Academic Session 2026. The recruitment is purely on an academic arrangement basis and is meant for the Main Campus.
Eligible candidates are invited to apply online for teaching positions across multiple Schools and subjects. Details regarding eligibility, subjects, application dates, and submission procedure are provided below. Candidates should read all instructions carefully before applying.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | University of Kashmir, Srinagar |
| Advt No. | Advertisement Notice-I |
| Post Name | Contractual Assistant Professor |
| No. of Posts | As per subjects listed |
| Category | Government |
| Type | Contractual |
| Job Location | Main Campus |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | As per University norms |
All the important information related to this recruitment is explained in the sections below.
Below is the table showing important dates for the recruitment process.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of online application | 17 January 2026 |
| Last date of online application | 02 February 2026 |
| Last date for submission of hard copy | 04 February 2026 |
The hard copy of the downloaded application form, along with relevant documents, must be submitted to the office of the concerned Deans of the Schools.
The post-wise vacancy details are given below.
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| Urdu | PGD-UR-15 |
| English | PGD-EG-21 |
| Hindi | PGD-HI-16 |
| Persian | PGD-PN-9 |
| Linguistics | PGD-LN-9 |
| Kashmiri | PGD-KR-12 |
| Philosophy | PGD-PSY-1 |
| Iqbal Institute of Culture & Philosophy | PGD-II-1 |
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| History | PGD-HS-13 |
| Library & Information Science | PGD-LS-10 |
| Media Education Research Centre (MERC) | PGD-ME-11 |
| Sociology | PGD-SO-10 |
| Political Science | PGD-PS-15 |
| Public Administration | PGD-PS-16 |
| Islamic Studies | PGD-IS-16 |
| Sheikh-ul-Alam Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies | PGD-SC-1 |
| Anthropology (Institute of Kashmir Studies) | PGD-KS-5 |
| Gender Studies | PGD-WSC-6 |
| Archaeology (Centre of Central Asian Studies) | PGD-CA-33 |
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| Geography | PGD-ITD |
| Disaster Management | PGD-GR-22 |
| Earth Sciences (Applied Geology) | PGD-ES-9 |
| Environmental Science | PGD-EVS-5 |
| Geo-Informatics | PGD-GEO-13 |
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| Home Science | PGD-HO-9 |
| Pharmaceutical Science | PGD-PM-10 |
| Information Technology | PGD-IT-8 |
| Electronics & Instrumentation Technology | PGD-EL-21 |
| Computer Sciences | PGD-CS-23 |
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| Management Studies | PGD-MG-15 |
| Economics | PGD-EC-19 |
| Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure Studies | PGD-TH-8 |
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | PGD-BC-11 |
| Clinical Biochemistry | PGD-CB-4 |
| Microbiology | PGD-DC-15 |
| Bio-Resources | PGD-BOR-4 |
| Botany | BO-11 |
| Nanotechnology | PGD-NT-3 |
| Zoology | PGD-ZO-23 |
| Bioinformatics | PGD-BI-4 |
| Bio-Technology | PGD-BT-6 |
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| Political Science (Law) | PGD-LA-19 |
| Economics (Law) | PGD-LA-19 |
| Sociology (Law) | PGD-LA-19 |
| Subject | Post ID |
|---|---|
| Mathematics (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| Economics (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| Commerce (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| Islamic Studies (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| English (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| Kashmiri (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| History | PGD-DD-16 |
| Education (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| B.Ed (CDOE) | PGD-DD-16 |
| Post | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Contractual Assistant Professor | Master’s degree from a recognized university in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade points. NET / SET / SLET or Ph.D. | Not mentioned |
Desirable qualifications and specializations are subject-specific as mentioned in the official notification.






