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VDU Recruitment 2026: Walk-in for 37 Head of Department and Assistant Professor Posts

VDU is conducting a walk-in recruitment for 37 posts of Head of the Department and Assistant Professor in science and humanities disciplines. The application deadline is 16 December 2026. The advertisement number is 1170/Estt/26. Eligible candidates should review the notification for post-wise requirements and walk-in schedule.

Vacancies
37
Last date
16 Dec 2026
Status
32 days left
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Important dates

Notification released13 Nov 2026
Last date to apply16 Dec 202632 days left

Age limit

Up to 65 years

Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.

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Posts and qualification

22 posts
  • Head of the Department (in the rank of the Professor/Associate Professor in Education) (Head of the Department)1 seat
    Qualification
    1. EitherPh.D. (Education) and M.Ed. (Education) and M.Sc. (Sciences / Mathematics)
    2. OrM.Ed. (Education) and M.A. (Social Sciences / Languages) and Ph.D. (Education)
    3. OrPh.D. (Education) and M.Ed. (Education) and M.Com. (Commerce)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Mathematics)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherM.Sc. Mathematics (Mathematics) and B.Ed. and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Mathematics), preferably Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and M.Sc. Mathematics (Mathematics) and Ph.D. (Education / Mathematics), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Physics)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherUGC NET / JRF (Education / Physics) and M.Sc. Physics (Physics) and B.Ed., preferably Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and Ph.D. (Education / Physics) and M.Sc. Physics (Physics), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Chemistry)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherB.Ed. and M.Sc. Chemistry (Chemistry) and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Chemistry), preferably Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    2. OrM.Sc. Chemistry (Chemistry) and Ph.D. (Education / Chemistry) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Zoology/Life Science/Bio Science)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherM.Sc. (Zoology / Life Science / Bio Science) and B.Ed. and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Zoology / Life Science / Bio Science), preferably M.Ed. (Education), preferably Ph.D. (Education)
    2. OrM.Sc. (Zoology / Life Science / Bio Science) and Ph.D. (Education / Zoology / Life Science / Bio Science) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Botany/Life Science/Bio Science)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherM.Sc. (Botany / Life Science / Bio Science) and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Botany / Life Science / Bio Science) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education), preferably Ph.D. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and Ph.D. (Education / Botany / Life Science / Bio Science) and M.Sc. (Botany / Life Science / Bio Science), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Communicative Skill in English)1 seat
    Qualification
    1. EitherUGC NET / JRF (Education / English) and B.Ed. and M.A. English (English), preferably Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and Ph.D. (Education / English) and M.A. English (English), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Communicative Skill in MIL/Odia)1 seat
    Qualification
    1. EitherM.A. (Modern Indian languages / Odia) and B.Ed. and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Modern Indian languages / Odia), preferably Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    2. OrM.A. (Modern Indian languages / Odia) and Ph.D. (Education / Modern Indian languages / Odia) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Science Unit – Education Studies)3 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherUGC NET / JRF (Education) and M.Ed. (Education, min 55%), preferably M.A. (Psychology / Philosophy / Sociology / allied subjects)
    2. OrM.Ed. (Education, min 55%) and Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.A. (Psychology / Philosophy / Sociology / allied subjects)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – History)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherM.A. History (History) and UGC NET / JRF (Education / History) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education), preferably Ph.D. (Education)
    2. OrM.A. History (History) and B.Ed. and Ph.D. (Education / History), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – Geography)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherB.Ed. and M.A. Geography (Geography) and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Geography), preferably M.Ed. (Education), preferably Ph.D. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and Ph.D. (Education / Geography) and M.A. Geography (Geography), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – Political Science)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherUGC NET / JRF (Education / Political Science) and M.A. Political Science (Political Science) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education), preferably Ph.D. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and Ph.D. (Education / Political Science) and M.A. Political Science (Political Science), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – Economics)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherM.A. Economics (Economics) and B.Ed. and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Economics), preferably Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    2. OrM.A. Economics (Economics) and Ph.D. (Education / Economics) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – English/MIL)2 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherUGC NET / JRF (Education / English / MIL) and M.A. (English / MIL) and B.Ed., preferably Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and Ph.D. (Education / English / MIL) and M.A. (English / MIL), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – Communicative Skill in English)1 seat
    Qualification
    1. EitherB.Ed. and UGC NET / JRF (Education / English) and M.A. English (English), preferably M.Ed. (Education), preferably Ph.D. (Education)
    2. OrPh.D. (Education / English) and M.A. English (English) and B.Ed., preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – Communicative Skill in MIL/Odia)1 seat
    Qualification
    1. EitherB.Ed. and M.A. (Modern Indian languages / Odia) and UGC NET / JRF (Education / Modern Indian languages / Odia), preferably M.Ed. (Education), preferably Ph.D. (Education)
    2. OrB.Ed. and M.A. (Modern Indian languages / Odia) and Ph.D. (Education / Modern Indian languages / Odia), preferably M.Ed. (Education)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (in Liberal Discipline and Pedagogy/Educational Studies) (Humanities Unit – Education Studies)3 seats
    Qualification
    1. EitherUGC NET / JRF (Education) and M.Ed. (Education, min 55%), preferably M.A. (Psychology / Philosophy / Sociology / allied subjects)
    2. OrM.Ed. (Education, min 55%) and Ph.D. (Education), preferably M.A. (Psychology / Philosophy / Sociology / allied subjects)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (Health & Physical Education)1 seat
    Qualification
    Master in Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade.
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (Arts Education)1 seat
    Qualification
    1. EitherPost Graduate in Fine Arts (Fine Arts, min 55%)
    2. OrGraduate in Fine Arts (Fine Arts, min 55%)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor in Education having Guidance and Counselling as one paper at PG level (Career Guidance and Counselling)1 seat
    Qualification
    M.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)
    Age
    up to 65 yrs
  • Assistant Professor (–)2 seats
    Qualification
    Not stated — check the official notification
    Age
    up to 65 yrs(overall)
  • Assistant Professor (–)1 seat
    Qualification
    Not stated — check the official notification
    Age
    up to 65 yrs(overall)

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  • The last date to apply is 16 Dec 2026. Apply well before it closes.

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