CSJMU Faculty Recruitment 2026

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur, has invited online applications from eligible Indian nationals for faculty appointments in various departments. The recruitment covers Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions; candidates should check the official advertisement for the qualifications and conditions applicable to their chosen post.

The university has not stated an overall vacancy total or numerical post-wise counts in the available recruitment details; the detailed department- and category-wise distribution is referred to in the official notification. Applications open on 26 September 2026 and must be submitted online by 31 October 2026. Applicants must also post a printed copy and supporting documents so that they reach the Registrar’s office by 5 November 2026. The process involves application scrutiny and shortlisting, followed by post-specific assessments and interviews.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

CSJMU is recruiting Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors for various departments. The available details do not provide a total number of posts or numerical vacancy counts by department, post or category. Applicants should consult Advertisement No. CSJMU/Gen.Admin/980/Teaching/2026 on the university website for the detailed distribution.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For all three positions, qualifications and other appointment conditions are governed by the applicable UGC Regulations-2018 or AICTE-2019 requirements and the rules of the Uttar Pradesh State Government. The exact essential qualification depends on the post and is set out in the advertisement; applicants must verify that they meet the requirements for the relevant position. Qualifications and experience are reckoned as of the last date for submitting the application.

Candidates whose Ph.D. was awarded by a foreign university must include an Equivalence Certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Without this certificate, their applications will not be considered. The notification exempts candidates who obtained their Ph.D. from a foreign university through nomination under the MHRD Foreign Scholarship Programme.

Age Limit

The notification does not give a numerical upper or lower age limit. Service conditions and the age of superannuation will be governed by Uttar Pradesh State Government norms. No separate age-relaxation details are specified in the available recruitment information.

Application Fee

The application fee must be paid online with the application. Candidates applying for more than one position must submit a separate application and pay the fee for each application.

How to Apply

1. Visit the CSJMU website at www.csjmu.ac.in and open the recruitment application portal.
2. Read the General Information and Instructions carefully before starting the form.
3. Complete the online application with the requested details for the post you are applying for.
4. Upload a single merged PDF containing the mark sheets and certificates or degrees for the relevant educational qualifications.
5. Upload a PDF of supporting documents for the claims made in the form, including eligibility and achievements. Include the required evidence for research publications and their impact factors where applicable.
6. Prepare and upload the specified publication and achievement documents: the first page only of research papers, conference proceedings, seminar, symposium or conference abstracts, books and book chapters, and policy documents; merge supporting records for research projects, patents, consultancy and awards as relevant. Other documents may be uploaded in the “Other” section.
7. Upload the prescribed Uttar Pradesh certificates where applicable: SC/ST caste certificate; OBC Non-Creamy Layer caste or income certificate issued on or after 1 March 2026; or EWS certificate issued on or after 1 March 2026. Candidates already employed must also provide a No Objection Certificate.
8. Pay the applicable fee through the online transaction facility. A separate application and fee are required for each post applied for.
9. Review all entries before final submission. The notification states that changes or modifications will not be permitted after submission. Submit the online form by 31 October 2026.
10. Print the submitted application and send it, along with photocopies of relevant certificates and documents supporting educational qualifications and service experience, in a sealed envelope by registered post or speed post to the Office of the Registrar, CSJMU, Kanpur.
11. Write the heading “Application for the post of ” on the sealed envelope and ensure the hard copy reaches the Registrar within five days after the online deadline, no later than 5 November 2026.

Candidates should periodically check the university website and the recruitment application uploaded on the Samarth website for further information and updates.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification does not specify numerical salary figures for these appointments. Pay scales and other service conditions will be determined under UGC Regulations-2018 or AICTE-2019, as applicable, and the rules of the Uttar Pradesh State Government.

Selection Process

A scrutiny committee will examine applications. Selection is governed by the Chancellor Secretariat’s Office Orders of 2021 and the UGC Regulations 2018 on minimum qualifications for teachers and other academic staff. The notification describes a shortlisting phase followed by post-specific assessments and an interview. The listed screening and assessment weightages are as follows:

Assistant Professor selection has shortlisting and interview phases. For Assistant Professor applicants in Music, shortlisted candidates must also qualify a music-skill assessment before proceeding to the second phase. Associate Professor and Professor selection, except for posts in Music, consists of shortlisting and interview. Direct recruitment will include a waiting list of no more than two candidates, valid for one year from the declaration of the result.

Eligible candidates should review the official advertisement and complete both submission stages in good time: the online application must be filed by 31 October 2026, and the hard copy must reach the Registrar by 5 November 2026.