IUST Recruitment 2026
IUST Recruitment 2026
The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Kashmir, has issued Detailed Advertisement Notice No. 09 of 2026 dated October 29, 2026, inviting online applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of Assistant Professors in various departments, centres and disciplines of the university.
As per the official notification, a total of 48 vacancies have been advertised across different academic disciplines, including English, Urdu, Education, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Management Studies, Computer Science, AYUSH Sciences and other fields.
Interested and eligible candidates can submit their online application forms from November 2, 2026. The last date for online application submission is December 2, 2026, while the hard copies of submitted application forms must reach the university by December 7, 2026.
Overview :
Organization: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Kashmir
Advertisement No.: 09 of 2026
Notification Date: October 29, 2026
Name of Position: Assistant Professor
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Total Vacancies: 48
Application Mode: Online
Online Application Start Date: November 2, 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: December 2, 2026
Last Date for Hard Copy Submission: December 7, 2026
Official Website: www.iust.ac.in
Department-Wise Vacancy Details
IUST has advertised 48 Assistant Professor vacancies in the following departments and centres:
Department of English Language and Literature – 03 Posts
Centre for Promotion of Urdu Language and Literature – 01 Post
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication – 01 Post
Department of Education – 03 Posts
Department of Mathematical Sciences – 03 Posts
Department of Zoology – 02 Posts
Department of Physics – 03 Posts
Department of Chemistry – 03 Posts
Department of Food Technology – 02 Posts
Department of Civil Engineering – 02 Posts
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering – 01 Post
Department of Computer Science and Engineering – 02 Posts
Department of Mechanical Engineering – 03 Posts
Department of Management Studies – 03 Posts
Department of Computer Science – 02 Posts
Centre for AYUSH Sciences – 02 Posts
Department of Planning – 01 Post
Department of Geomatics – 02 Posts
Watson-Crick Centre for Molecular Medicines – 02 Posts
Kalam Academy of Skill Development and Training (KAST) – 07 Posts
Total: 48 vacancies.
Category-Wise Reservation
The notification provides category-wise reservation under the applicable Government of Jammu and Kashmir rules.
The overall reservation breakup mentioned in the advertisement is:
Unreserved (UR): 19 Posts
Scheduled Caste (SC): 05 Posts
ST-I: 05 Posts
ST-II: 03 Posts
RBA: 06 Posts
EWS: 06 Posts
OBC: 03 Posts
ALC/IB: 01 Post
KAST Branch-Wise Vacancy Distribution
The seven vacancies under the Kalam Academy of Skill Development and Training (KAST) have been distributed as follows:
Software Engineering: ST-I – 01, EWS – 01
Solar PV: RBA – 01, EWS – 01
Food Technology: UR – 01
Mechanical Engineering: OBC – 01
Electronics and Communication Engineering (E&CE): UR – 01
PwD Reservation
The university has also provided horizontal reservation of 4% of the total vacancies for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), in accordance with the reservation guidelines issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
This reservation will be applicable across the vertical reservation categories, subject to the availability of suitable candidates and applicable statutory provisions.
Important Dates for IUST Recruitment 2026
Candidates interested in applying for the advertised vacancies should keep the following dates in mind:
Online Application Forms Available: November 2, 2026
Last Date for Online Application: December 2, 2026
Last Date for Submission of Hard Copies: December 7, 2026, up to 4:00 PM
Educational Qualification and Eligibility Criteria
The university has prescribed different educational qualifications for different departments and disciplines. Candidates must possess the required qualifications in the relevant subject or allied discipline.
1. English, Urdu, Journalism, Education, Zoology, Physics and Chemistry
Candidates applying for Assistant Professor positions in English Language and Literature, Urdu Language and Literature, Journalism and Mass Communication, Education, Zoology, Physics and Chemistry must possess:
A Master’s degree in the concerned or relevant subject with at least 55% marks.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer categories are eligible with 50% marks.
The degree must be obtained from an Indian University or an equivalent qualification from an accredited foreign university.
2. Mathematical Sciences
Candidates applying for the Department of Mathematical Sciences must possess a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
For the posts marked with an asterisk (*) in the advertisement, candidates having a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in any of the following subjects are eligible:
Data Sciences
Actuarial Sciences
Statistics
Applied Statistics
3. Engineering Disciplines
For Food Technology, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, candidates must possess:
B.E./B.Tech./B.S. degree; and
M.E./M.Tech./M.S. degree or Integrated M.Tech. in the concerned, relevant or allied branch.
Candidates must have First Class or an equivalent grade in at least one of the above-mentioned degrees.
4. Management Studies
For the Department of Management Studies, candidates must possess:
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; and
A Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), PGDM, C.A., ICWA or M.Com.
The required qualification must be with First Class or an equivalent grade.
5. Computer Science
Candidates applying for the Department of Computer Science must possess a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in any of the following subjects:
Computer Science
Information Technology
Computer Applications
Computer Engineering
The minimum marks requirement is 50% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer categories.
6. AYUSH Sciences
For the Centre for AYUSH Sciences, candidates must possess an MD/MS degree in the AYUSH System of Medicine with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade at the Master’s level in the concerned subject.
The qualification must be recognized under Schedule II of the CCIM Act, 1970 or NCISM Act, 2020.
7. Planning
Candidates applying for the Department of Planning must fulfil either of the following educational requirements:
Option 1:
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Technology or Engineering.
Master’s degree in Planning.
Minimum 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent in either the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
OR
Option 2 :
Master’s degree in Economics, Geography or Sociology.
Master’s degree in Planning.
Minimum 60% marks in aggregate in either of the two Master’s degrees.
8. Geomatics
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in any of the following disciplines:
Geo-informatics
Geomatics
Remote Sensing
GIS
Geospatial Technology
The degree must be from an Indian University or an equivalent accredited foreign university.
9. Molecular Medicines
For the Watson-Crick Centre for Molecular Medicines, candidates must possess a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in any of the following subjects:
Molecular Medicine
Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Clinical Biochemistry
Microbiology
Genetics
Genetic Engineering
Human Genetics
Biophysics
Structural Biology
Cell Biology
Bioinformatics
Immunology
Computational Biology
Other relevant or allied subjects
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer categories are eligible with 50% marks.
10. Kalam Academy of Skill Development and Training (KAST)
For the specialised positions under KAST, candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree with First Class or equivalent in all preceding degrees, along with a consistently very good academic record and evidence of the ability to pursue independent high-quality research.
The discipline-wise requirements are:
Software Engineering: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering or another relevant/allied subject.
Solar PV: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or another relevant/allied subject.
Food Technology: Ph.D. in Food Technology or another relevant/allied subject.
Mechanical Engineering: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant/allied subject.
Electronics and Communication Engineering: Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering or another relevant/allied subject.
NET/SET/SLET Qualification Requirements
In addition to the prescribed educational qualifications, candidates are required to fulfil the applicable eligibility conditions regarding NET/SET/SLET.
Candidates must have qualified:
NET conducted by UGC or CSIR; or
A similar test accredited by UGC, such as SLET/SET conducted by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Exemption from NET/SET/SLET
Candidates possessing a Ph.D. degree in the concerned subject, awarded in compliance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, including subsequent amendments, shall be exempted from the minimum eligibility requirement of NET/SET/SLET.
For candidates registered for Ph.D. before July 11, 2009, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
The Ph.D. degree must have been awarded through regular mode.
The thesis must have been evaluated by at least two external examiners.
An open Ph.D. viva voce must have been conducted.
The candidate must have published two research papers based on the Ph.D. work, out of which at least one must be in a refereed journal.
The candidate must have presented at least two papers based on Ph.D. research in conferences or seminars sponsored, funded or supported by UGC, ICSSR, CSIR or any similar agency.
The fulfilment of these conditions must be certified by the Registrar, Dean Academic Affairs or Dean Research of the concerned university.
Candidates holding Ph.D. degrees from foreign universities or institutions ranked among the top 500 in the World University Rankings at any point in time by QS, Times Higher Education (THE) or ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) shall also be eligible.
Such candidates must produce an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.
Grade Point and Percentage Equivalence
For candidates whose universities follow the seven-point grading system, IUST has provided the following percentage equivalence:
O (Outstanding): 5.50–6.00 grade points, equivalent to 75–100%.
A (Very Good): 4.50–5.49 grade points, equivalent to 65–74%.
B (Good): 3.50–4.49 grade points, equivalent to 55–64%.
C (Average): 2.50–3.49 grade points, equivalent to 45–54%.
D (Below Average): 1.50–2.49 grade points, equivalent to 35–44%.
E (Poor): 0.50–1.49 grade points, equivalent to 25–34%.
F (Fail): 0.00–0.49 grade points, equivalent to 00–24%.
The university has specified that Grade B shall be considered equivalent to 55% wherever the seven-point grading system is followed.
Application Fee
Candidates applying for IUST Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 are required to pay a non-refundable application processing fee of Rs. 1,000.
The application fee can be deposited through online payment modes, including:
Debit Card
Credit Card
Net Banking
PwD candidates are exempted from payment of the application fee.
How to Apply for IUST Recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates can apply online by following the steps mentioned below:
Visit the official website of the Islamic University of Science and Technology at www.iust.ac.in.
Open the recruitment/application portal.
Read the detailed advertisement and application instructions carefully.
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Retain the generated username and password for future reference.
Log in to the application portal and fill in the required personal details, educational qualifications, experience and other relevant information.
Upload or provide the required details and verify all entries carefully.
Preview the application form before final submission.
Pay the prescribed application fee of Rs. 1,000 through the online payment facility, if applicable.
Submit the application form online and take a printout for future reference.
Important : Candidates will not be permitted to edit or update their application forms after final submission. Therefore, all details must be checked carefully before submitting the form.
Submission of Hard Copy of Application Form
After successfully submitting the online application, candidates must download and print the submitted application form.
The printed application form, along with all required enclosures and self-attested copies of relevant documents, certificates and testimonials, must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar, Islamic University of Science and Technology, by December 7, 2026, up to 4:00 PM.
Candidates sending their application forms through post must ensure that the documents reach the university within the prescribed deadline.
Failure to submit the hard copy within the stipulated time may result in rejection of the online application.
Shortlisting Criteria for Interview
In case a large number of applications are received for any advertised position, the university will shortlist candidates for interviews based on the academic record, qualifications, research publications, experience and other achievements.
Ordinarily, 20 candidates will be shortlisted for one vacancy, with an additional five candidates for every additional post.
The university has prescribed a maximum shortlisting score of 100 marks, distributed as follows.
1. Graduation – Maximum 15 Marks
80% and above: 15 Marks
60% to below 80%: 13 Marks
55% to below 60%: 10 Marks
45% to below 55%: 05 Marks
2. Post-Graduation – Maximum 25 Marks
80% and above: 25 Marks
60% to below 80%: 23 Marks
55% to below 60%: 20 Marks
For SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer/PwD candidates, the applicable qualifying percentage is 50% wherever specified in the advertisement.
3. M.Phil. – Maximum 07 Marks
60% and above: 07 Marks
55% to below 60%: 05 Marks
4. Ph.D. – Maximum 30 Marks
Candidates possessing a Ph.D. degree will be awarded 30 marks under the prescribed shortlisting criteria.
5. NET/SET/SLET Qualification
The following marks have been prescribed:
NET with JRF: 07 Marks
NET: 05 Marks
SLET/SET: 03 Marks
6. Research Publications – Maximum 10 Marks
Research publications in journals indexed in Scopus or Web of Science (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI) will be considered.
Each eligible research paper will carry 2 marks.
The marks will be distributed according to authorship:
Single author or both first and corresponding author: Full marks.
Either first author or corresponding author: 70% of the marks.
Joint authorship other than first or corresponding author: 30% of the marks.
7. Teaching/Post-Doctoral Experience – Maximum 10 Marks
Candidates will receive 2 marks for each year of teaching or post-doctoral experience.
If the experience period is less than one year, the marks will be calculated proportionately.
8. Awards
Marks will also be awarded for recognised academic and research achievements:
International/National-level awards: 03 Marks.
Awards given by State Government: 02 Marks.
International and national awards must be granted by recognised international organisations, societies, Government of India-recognised national bodies or National Science Academies.
Overall Shortlisting Score
The university has prescribed the following overall distribution:
Academic Score: 80 Marks
Research Publications: 10 Marks
Teaching Experience: 10 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
The academic score will be calculated according to the prescribed criteria, subject to the maximum limits specified for M.Phil. and Ph.D., NET/JRF/SET/SLET and awards.
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds a reasonable limit for conducting interviews, the university may adopt further shortlisting in accordance with applicable UGC regulations. The final number of candidates called for interviews will depend on merit, overall applicant quality and the cut-off score determined by the university.
Special Provision for B.Tech./B.E./FYUG Candidates with Direct Ph.D.
For candidates holding B.Tech./B.E./FYUG qualifications followed by a direct Ph.D., the undergraduate score will be scaled to 40 points in place of the Master’s degree score.
The prescribed marks are:
Above 90%: 40 Points
Above 80% and up to 90%: 37 Points
Above 75% and up to 80%: 35 Points
Important Terms and Conditions
Candidates applying for IUST Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 should carefully read the following conditions:
1. Applications must be submitted through online mode only at the official university website.
2. Candidates must provide complete and accurate information in all relevant sections of the application form. Information not provided under the prescribed heads or columns will not be considered.
3. The application must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing academic qualifications, experience, research publications and other relevant information.
4. The publication details in the CV must include the journal/book title, research paper title, volume number, page numbers, year of publication, ISSN/ISBN, authorship details, refereed/non-refereed status, indexing status and local/national/international status.
5. Candidates currently employed in any organisation must forward their applications through their respective employers.
6. Candidates claiming reservation under the EWS category must submit a valid EWS certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format.
7. EWS-designated vacancies are meant exclusively for eligible EWS candidates. However, if suitable EWS candidates are not available, such vacancies may be filled under the Unreserved category. UR candidates may also apply against EWS-designated vacancies, but their candidature will be considered only if no suitable EWS candidate is available.
8. Candidates applying under reserved categories must produce valid category certificates issued by the competent authority.
9. Original documents must be produced at the time of the interview.
10. The university reserves the right to amend, defer or cancel the recruitment process for filling up any or all advertised vacancies without assigning any reason.
11. The university may increase or decrease the number of advertised vacancies.
12. Experience claimed by candidates must be supported by an experience certificate issued by the competent authority of the concerned institution or organisation. Experience will be counted up to the last date of application submission.
13. The time spent acquiring a postgraduate, M.Phil. or Ph.D. degree will not be counted as teaching or research experience. However, active service spent pursuing a research degree simultaneously with a teaching assignment, without taking any kind of leave, may be counted as teaching experience. A certificate issued by the Registrar of the concerned university must be attached.
14. The university will verify the antecedents and documents submitted by candidates. Submission of fake documents or suppression of material information may lead to action under applicable rules, including termination where warranted.
15. Candidates holding Ph.D. degrees must submit a certificate from the concerned university confirming compliance with the UGC Ph.D. Regulations, 2009, in the prescribed format. Failure to submit the certificate will result in the Ph.D. degree not being considered.
16. Candidates possessing degrees from foreign universities must submit equivalence certificates from the concerned regulatory authorities.
17. Eligible candidates will be informed about the interview date and venue through the university website, email or any other suitable mode. The university will not be responsible for delayed or non-receipt of interview notifications.
18. All updates, addenda and corrigenda relating to the recruitment will be uploaded on the official website. Candidates must regularly check www.iust.ac.in.
19. No TA/DA will be paid to candidates appearing for interviews.
20. Candidates possessing Ph.D. and Master’s degrees obtained before September 19, 1991, with 50% or more marks shall also be eligible.
21. Research publications will be considered according to the shortlisting criteria mentioned in the advertisement. For posts in language departments, publications in journals included in the UGC-CARE List will also be considered in accordance with the UGC Order dated July 16, 2025.
22. Selected candidates will be bound by the statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules and applicable professional ethics of the university.
23. Where the university does not have its own service rules, the applicable rules of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir will apply.
24. Selected candidates will be governed by the New Pension Scheme (NPS).
25. Any dispute or legal proceedings arising out of the recruitment will fall under the jurisdiction of courts at Srinagar only.
General Instructions for Candidates
Incomplete applications or applications received after the prescribed deadline will not be entertained.
Only candidates fulfilling all eligibility conditions by the last date of application should apply.
All supporting documents and enclosures must be self-attested.
Documents should be arranged in the same order as the serial numbers generated against each entry in the application form.
Impersonation, submission of fabricated or tampered documents, and false statements may result in debarment and criminal or disciplinary action.
Canvassing in any form, either directly or indirectly, will lead to disqualification.
Appointment will remain subject to verification of reserved-category certificates and other claims.
The recruitment process will also remain subject to the outcome of any writ petitions or legal proceedings pending before a competent court, wherever applicable.
Official Notification and Application Link
Candidates are advised to read the complete advertisement carefully before submitting their applications. They should ensure that they fulfil the prescribed educational qualifications, eligibility conditions and other requirements for the relevant discipline.
Official Website: IUST Official Website
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