Professor & Associate Professor Vacancies 2026: Salary Up to ₹2.18 Lakh, Apply at Kerala Central University

Central University Teaching Recruitment 2026
Kerala Central University has announced vacancies for Professor and Associate Professor positions under a rolling recruitment notification. Candidates seeking teaching positions in government colleges can apply in the first phase, with further applications expected after six months.

Vacancy Details
The university has released a total of 8 vacancies across multiple departments:

Department	Position	Vacancies
Tourism Studies	Professor	1
Geology	Professor	1
Social Work	Professor	1
Kannada	Professor	1
Public Administration & Policy Studies	Professor	1
Tourism Studies	Associate Professor	1
Public Health & Community Medicine	Associate Professor	1
Kannada	Associate Professor	1
Total		8

Eligibility Criteria

• Associate Professor: PhD in the relevant subject, excellent academic record, minimum 55% marks, and at least 8 years of teaching/research experience.
• Professor: PhD with high-quality research publications, minimum 120 research credits as per UGC norms, and 10 years of experience at Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor level.

Salary & Application

• Professor: Academic Level 14 – ₹1,44,200 to ₹2,18,200
• Associate Professor: Academic Level 13A – ₹1,31,400 to ₹2,17,100
• Application Fee: ₹2,000 (exempted for SC/ST/PwD and women candidates)

Application Process

• Online applications are open from 2 February 2026 until 2 February 2026, 11:59 PM.
• After submitting the online form, candidates must send the hard copy with self-attested documents to:
  The Recruitment Cell, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasaragod, Kerala – 671325.
• The envelope must mention the candidate’s name, online registration number, notification number, and applied post. Late or incomplete submissions may be rejected.

Notification & Apply Link

• [Kerala Central University Recruitment 2026 PDF Notification]
• [Apply Online Link for Kerala Central University Vacancy 2026]