Prayagraj (Allahabad), 25 October 2021: University of Allahabad (UoA), a Central University, invites Online Applications from eligible candidates for the regular faculty posts. These posts are available at the following levels: Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Professors.
Total Number of Posts: The total number of posts are 597. Assistant Professors -357, Associate Professors – 170, and Professors- 70. These posts are available in 50Department / Centre / Institute / Discipline
University of Allahabad (UoA) is a Central University and controlled by Government of India. Hence, students from any state and union territory can apply for these above posts.
University of Allahabad (UoA), being a Central University, follows the UGC Faculty Recruitment regulations for hiring teaching positions.
According to the UGC existing norms, candidates who qualify National Eligibility Test or State Eligibility Test (SET) are eligible to apply for the post of assistant professor. Candidates who have PhD degree in accordance with UGC regulations will be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET.
The University Grants Commission (UGC), the regulator for Higher Education, has extended the date of applicability of PhD as a mandatory qualification for recruitment of Assistant Professors in Universities and Colleges from 01 July 2021 to 01 July 2023.
Key Dates:
Date of uploading of detailed Advertisement and Online Registration – 28 September 2021
Last date for Online Registration of Application – 06 November 2021 (After Extension)
List of Departments with number of vacant posts:
| Name of Departments | No of Assistant Professors | No of Associate Professors | No of Professors |
| Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology | 16 | 12 | 5 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 | |
| Arabic & Persian | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Atmospheric & Ocean Studies | 1 | ||
| Behavioural & Cognitive Science | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Bio-Chemistry | 1 | 1 | |
| Bio-Informatics | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Bio-Technology | 3 | 1 | |
| Botany | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 29 | 9 | 5 |
| Commerce & Business Administration | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| Computer Education & Training | 3 | 2 | |
| Defence & Strategic Studies | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Earth & Planetary Science | 2 | ||
| Economics | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| Education | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| Electronic & Communication | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| English & Modern European Languages | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology | 3 | ||
| Film & Theatre | 3 | 1 | |
| Food Technology | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gandhian Institute | 3 | 1 | |
| Geography | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| Globalization Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Hindi & Modern, Indian Languages | 3 | 2 | |
| Home Science | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Indian Diaspora | 1 | 1 | |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | 5 | 1 | |
| Languages | 4 | ||
| Law | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| Material Science | 1 | ||
| Mathematics | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| Medieval & Modern History | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Music & Performing Arts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nano Science and Technology | 2 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Photo Journalism & Visual Communication | 2 | 1 | |
| Physical Education | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Physics | 20 | 9 | 3 |
| Political Science | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| Psychology | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit & Oriental, Languages | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| Sociology | 3 | 1 | |
| South Asia & International Studies | 3 | ||
| Space Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Urdu | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Visual Art | 4 | 1 | |
| Zoology | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 357 | 170 | 70 |
| Grand Total | 597 |
For eligibility, how to apply and other details the candidates should visit the official website of University of Allahabad.
