SMVDU Recruitment 2026: 50+ Vacancies Announced
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Kakryal, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir has released an official Faculty Recruitment Notification 2026 inviting online applications from eligible and experienced candidates for the posts of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in various disciplines under direct recruitment.
Available Faculty Positions
Recruitment is being conducted for the following posts:
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Discipline-wise Vacancies :
Architecture & Landscape Design
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (SC) – 1
Biotechnology
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (ST-1) – 1
Business
Assistant Professor (ST-2) – 1
Assistant Professor (EWS) – 1
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 3
Chemistry
Assistant Professor (LAC/IB) – 1
Assistant Professor (ST-1) – 1
Assistant Professor (ST-2) – 1
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (EWS) – 1
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Assistant Professor (Backward Area) – 1
Assistant Professor (OBC) – 1
Civil Engineering
Professor (Open Merit) – 1
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (SC) – 1
Computer Science & Engineering
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 4
Assistant Professor (ST-1) – 1
Assistant Professor (ST-2) – 1
Assistant Professor (Backward Area) – 1
Assistant Professor (LAC/IB) – 1
Dogri
Assistant Professor (ST-1) – 1
Assistant Professor (ST-2) – 1
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 1
Economics
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (SC) – 1
Electronics & Communication
Assistant Professor (EWS) – 1
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 3
Assistant Professor (SC) – 1
Assistant Professor (Backward Area) – 1
Assistant Professor (OBC) – 1
English
Assistant Professor (ST-1) – 1
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 1
Hindi
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (SC) – 1
Statistics
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 1
Mathematics
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (EWS) – 1
Assistant Professor (Backward Area) – 1
Assistant Professor (OBC) – 1
Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor (Open Merit) – 1
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Assistant Professor (SC) – 1
Philosophy
Assistant Professor (SC) – 1
Assistant Professor (ST-1) – 1
Physics
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 1
Assistant Professor (OBC) – 1
Assistant Professor (EWS) – 1
Assistant Professor (Backward Area) – 1
Sanskrit
Assistant Professor (Open Merit) – 2
Reservation policy applicable as per the UT of Jammu & Kashmir Government rules.
Pay Scale :
The selected candidates will receive salary under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC):
Assistant Professor: Academic Level-10
Associate Professor: Academic Level-13A
Professor: Academic Level-14
Eligibility Criteria
Professor (Civil Engineering)
Candidates should possess:
Ph.D. in the relevant discipline.
First Class at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
Minimum 10 years of teaching/research/industry experience.
At least 3 years as Associate Professor or equivalent.
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Minimum 6 indexed research publications and supervision of 2 Ph.D. scholars, or 10 indexed research publications.
Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
Applicants must have:
Ph.D. in the relevant discipline.
First Class in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
Minimum 8 years teaching/research/industry experience.
At least 2 years Post-Ph.D. experience.
Minimum 6 indexed research publications.
Assistant Professor
Engineering Disciplines
(Civil, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Mechanical, Electronics & Communication)
Candidates should possess:
- B.E./B.Tech./B.S. and M.E./M.Tech./M.S./Integrated M.Tech.
- First Class in any one degree.
- Ph.D. is desirable.
Special provisions:
- Candidates with Ph.D. after Bachelor’s from Institutions of National Importance with GATE/GPAT/CEED are eligible.
- MCA + Ph.D. in Computer Science candidates are also eligible as per AICTE norms.
Business
Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree.
MBA/PGDM/CA/ICWA/M.Com with First Class.
Two years professional experience.
Preference: Finance, Marketing and Business Analytics specialization.
Architecture
Applicants should possess:
B.Arch. with minimum 60% marks and 3 years professional experience
OR
B.Arch. + Master’s in Architecture/allied discipline with minimum 60% marks and 1 year experience.
Valid Council of Architecture (CoA) Registration is mandatory.
Arts, Science & Humanities
(Chemistry, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Dogri, Philosophy & Physics)
Candidates must possess:
Master’s Degree with 55% marks.
NET/SLET/SET qualification.
OR
Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations with NET exemption.
Candidates possessing Ph.D. from Top-500 foreign universities are also eligible as per UGC norms.
Important Dates :
Online Application Starts : 23 June 2026
Last Date to Apply Online : 22 July 2026
Last Date for Hard Copy Submission : 03 August 2026
Application Fee
General Category: ₹1,000
SC/ST Candidates: Exempted
Separate application and fee are required for each discipline applied for
Selection & Important Instructions
Recruitment will be conducted as per SMVDU Recruitment Rules.
Engineering faculty shortlisting will follow AICTE guidelines.
Only research publications in approved indexed journals (Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, ABDC A & B) will be considered.
Eligibility will be determined as on the closing date of the advertisement.
Original documents must be produced during the interview.
Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be rejected.
Government/PSU employees must apply through the proper channel.
The University reserves the right to increase, decrease, or withdraw advertised posts without assigning any reason.
Hard Copy Submission
After completing the online application, candidates must send the printed application along with:
Self-attested educational certificates
Experience certificates
Category certificate (if applicable)
Date of Birth proof
Required documents
One self-addressed envelope
Application fee proof (where applicable)
The documents must be sent by Registered Post/Speed Post only to:
The Registrar
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU)
Kakryal, Katra – 182320
Jammu & Kashmir
The envelope should clearly mention :
Name of the Post Applied For
Discipline
Advertisement Number & Date
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