| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Name | CUPB Regular Faculty Recruitment 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | CUPB/26-27/002 dated 04.04.2026 |
| Organization | Central University of Punjab (CUPB) |
| Address | VPO Ghudda, District Bathinda – 151401 (Punjab) |
| Post Names | Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 21 posts |
| Nature of Appointment | Regular Basis |
| Pay Scale – Professor | Entry Pay Rs. 1,44,200/- (Academic Pay Level 14, 7th CPC) |
| Pay Scale – Associate Professor | Entry Pay Rs. 1,31,400/- (Academic Pay Level 13A, 7th CPC) |
| Pay Scale – Assistant Professor | Entry Pay Rs. 57,700/- (Academic Pay Level 10, 7th CPC) |
| Essential Qualification | As per UGC Regulations 2018 (and AICTE/NCTE/NCTE as applicable) |
| Age Limit | Not exceeding 64 years for regular appointment |
| Application Mode | Online – curec.samarth.ac.in |
| Application Fee | Rs. 750/- per post (SC/ST/PWD/Women – Exempted) |
| Application Last Date | 27 April 2026 (by 05:00 PM IST) |
| Eligibility Reckoning Date | 27 April 2026 (initial closing date) |
| Official Website | cup.edu.in |
| Recruitment Email | recruitment@cup.edu.in |
CUPB Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Department-wise Vacancy Details
| Sr. | Department | Post & Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Agriculture | Professor: ST-01 |
| 2 | Applied Agriculture (Food Science & Technology) | Assistant Professor: UR-01 (Anticipated lien vacancy) |
| 3 | Chemistry | Assistant Professor: OBC-01 (Lien vacancy up to 10.03.2027) |
| 4 | Economic Studies | Assistant Professor: UR-01 (Lien vacancy up to 19.02.2027) |
| 5 | Library & Information Science | Associate Professor: OBC-01 |
| 6 | Performing and Fine Arts | Professor: ST-01 |
| 7 | Performing and Fine Arts | Assistant Professor: PWD-b-01 |
| 8 | Physical Education | Professor: SC-01 |
| 9 | Physical Education | Assistant Professor: OBC-01 |
| 10 | Psychology | Professor: SC-01 |
| 11 | Psychology | Associate Professor: SC-01 |
| 12 | Sociology | Professor: OBC-01 |
| 13 | South & Central Asian Studies | Associate Professor: UR-01 (Anticipated vacancy) |
| 14 | South & Central Asian Studies | Assistant Professor: UR-01 (Lien vacancy up to 01.01.2027) |
| 15 | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Associate Professor: UR-01 (AICTE qualifications apply) |
| 16 | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Assistant Professor: EWS-01, OBC-01, UR-01 |
| 17 | Biotechnology & Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics) | Assistant Professor: PWD-b-01 |
| 18 | Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Centre of Studies in Indic Civilization and Religious Studies | Associate Professor: OBC-01 |
| 19 | Education – ITEP (Communicative Skills in English) | Assistant Professor: PWD-d&e-01 |
CUPB Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 04 April 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 04 April 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 27 April 2026 (by 05:00 PM IST) |
| Eligibility Reckoning Date | 27 April 2026 |
CUPB Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualifications:
- As per UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges, 2018 and amendments
- For Department of Education (ITEP): As per Appendix-15 of NCTE (Recognition, Norms and Procedure) Amendment Regulations, 2021
- For Department of Physical Education: As per NCTE Regulations 2014 and amendments
- For Department of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: As per AICTE Guidelines in addition to UGC Regulations
- For Department of Applied Agriculture: Specific PG and PhD qualifications in relevant specialization required
Good Academic Record: Minimum 55% marks at Master’s level and minimum 50% marks at Bachelor’s level (or equivalent grades).
Age Limit: No candidate will be considered beyond 64 years of age for regular appointment.
For OCI Card Holders: Persons registered as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 are also eligible to apply.
Reservations: SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWD/EWS relaxations as per Government of India/UGC rules. OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 01.04.2026.
CUPB Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 750/- per post |
| SC / ST / PWD / Women | Exempted |
