The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) invites Online Applications from eligible candidates for the regular posts of Professors (Entry pay of Rs. 144200/- in the Academic Pay level 14 as per 7 th CPC), Associate Professors (Entry pay of Rs. 131400/- in the Academic Pay level 13A as per 7th CPC) and Assistant Professors (Entry pay of Rs. 57700/- in the Academic Pay level 10 as per 7 th CPC) as per following details:

Date Posted: 10th April 2026
Job Details:
Job Role:
- Professor
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor
Job Type: Regular
Remuneration:
- Professors (Entry pay of Rs. 144200/- in the Academic Pay level 14 as per 7 th CPC),
- Associate Professors (Entry pay of Rs. 131400/- in the Academic Pay level 13A as per 7th CPC)
- Assistant Professors (Entry pay of Rs. 57700/- in the Academic Pay level 10 as per 7th CPC)
Job Location: Bathinda, Punjab
Job Description:
Vacancy Available Departments :
- Applied Agriculture
- Applied Agriculture (Food Science & Technology)
- Chemistry
- Economic Studies
- Library & Information Science
- Performing and Fine Arts
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Sociology
- South & Central Asian Studies
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Biotechnology & Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics)
- Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Centre of Studies in Indic Civilization and Religious Studies
- Education (ITEP-Communicative Skills in English)
Eligibility:
1. The qualification and experience required for teaching posts will be as per “UGC REGULATIONS ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND MEASURES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 2018 and its amendments from time-to-time. Further, the specialization/concerned/relevant/allied subject should also be possessed, wherever given in remarks column of the table given above.
2. For faculty positions of Department of Education (ITEP), minimum eligibility conditions will be as per Appendix-15 of the National Council for Teacher Education (Recognition, Norms and Procedure) Amendment Regulations, 2021 (vide Gazette Notification dated 22.10.2021 of NCTE) for Integrated Teacher Education Programme.
3. For faculty positions of Department of Physical Education, in addition to point No. 1 above, minimum eligibility conditions will be as per NCTE Regulations 2014 and its amendments from time to time for M.P.Ed.
4. For the Department of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, in addition to point No. 1 above, qualification as per AICTE guidelines is required.
5. For the Department of Applied Agriculture, following qualifications are required in addition to point No. 1 above:
a) For Food Science and Technology specialization: Master’s degree and Ph.D. degree in Food Technology / Food Science & Technology / Food Processing Technology / Food Processing Engineering is required for the post of Professor;
b) For Agribusiness specialization: Master’s degree and Ph.D. degree in Agribusiness is required for the post of Professor.
Note:
i. Applicants for the posts of Professors and Associate Professors are required to fill the Academic/Research Score (API) form strictly in the format provided in UGC Regulations-2018 at Table 2 of Appendix II.
ii. Applicants for the posts of Assistant Professor to fill the shortlisting criteria strictly in the format provided in UGC Regulations-2018 at Table 3A of Appendix II.
iii. The experience certificate must certify the Date of Joining, Date of Relieving (if any), Initial Designation, Current Designation, Pay Scale and Date of Promotion (if any). Further, in support of the claimed experience, at least one salary slip for each financial year is required to be uploaded on the recruitment portal while applying for the post. While Form 16 (issued by the Employer) is also required for counting of past experience of Non-Govt. Organizations.
iv. Kindly note that only online applications on the recruitment portal will be considered if the required enclosures are uploaded with the submission of online application form. Application received through any other mode will be rejected
Apply Mode: Online
How to Apply:
- Applicants are required to apply online (through Link: https://curec.samarth.ac.in). The online link will be available till 27.04.2026 (by IST 05:00 PM).
- PLEASE DON’T SEND HARD COPY OF APPLICATION FORM TO UNIVERSITY
- Applicants are required to keep with them duly signed printout of the online application form along with enclosures for future reference.
Last Date to Apply: Last date for submission of online application form is 27.04.2026 by 05:00 PM
Link to apply: https://curec.samarth.ac.in
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Organization Profile:
Central University of Punjab
About Organization:
The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (Punjab) has been established through the Central Universities Act 2009 which received the assent of the President of India on 20th March 2009. Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the whole State of Punjab. This newly set up Central University of Punjab (CUP) at Bathinda is poised to write new alphabet on the academic horizon of India. This University is one of the important links in the recently set up chain of Central Universities created in the educationally backward areas of India. Going to be an upwardly mobile organization.
Organization Website: www.cup.edu.in
Contact Address:
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda,
Village Ghudda, Distt. Bathinda (Punjab)
Bathinda-151401 (Punjab).

