UoH Faculty Recruitment 2026: 40-Post Drive Closed; Check Vacancy Details
University of Hyderabad Faculty Recruitment 2026: The University of Hyderabad earlier announced a Special Recruitment Drive for 40 backlog reserved teaching vacancies across Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions.
Candidates should note that this recruitment is not currently open for applications.
The recruitment was announced in February 2026 and the university later extended the application deadline to March 23.
UoH Faculty Recruitment 2026: Overview
- University: University of Hyderabad
- Advertisement: UH/Rectt./Teaching/2026-01
- Drive: Special Recruitment Drive-VI
- Originally Advertised Vacancies: 40
- Posts: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
- Categories: Backlog reserved vacancies for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD
- Original Notification: February 6, 2026
- Extended Application Deadline: March 23, 2026
- Current Status: Applications closed
Original Post-Wise Distribution
| Post | Originally Advertised Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Professor | 17 |
| Associate Professor | 20 |
| Assistant Professor | 3 |
| Total | 40 |
One Vacancy Was Subsequently Withdrawn
On March 16, the university issued Corrigendum II withdrawing the Associate Professor vacancy reserved for SC candidates in the Department of Sanskrit Studies.
This means readers should not assume that all 40 originally advertised positions remained active throughout the process.
Which Departments Were Included?
The original recruitment covered academic disciplines across the university, including areas such as:
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- English
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Performing Arts
- Management Studies
- Engineering Sciences
Eligibility
Faculty eligibility was governed by the University of Hyderabad notification and applicable UGC regulations.
Professor
Professor-level appointments generally required a PhD, substantial teaching or research experience, publications and the prescribed academic research score.
Associate Professor
Applicants generally required a PhD, appropriate postgraduate qualification, relevant teaching/research experience and publications under UGC norms.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor eligibility depended on the applicable master's-degree, NET/SET or PhD provisions under UGC rules and the specific department notification.
Pay Levels
The advertised posts were linked to Central University/7th CPC academic pay levels, including:
- Professor – Academic Level 14
- Associate Professor – Academic Level 13A
- Assistant Professor – Academic Level 10
Why Was It a Special Recruitment Drive?
The exercise was specifically intended to fill backlog reserved faculty positions.
It was therefore not an unrestricted open-category faculty recruitment for all applicants.
Application Deadline Was Extended
The original application deadline was March 6.
UoH subsequently issued a corrigendum extending the application deadline to:
March 23, 2026.
Can Candidates Apply Now?
No.
As of September 7, the application window for Advertisement UH/Rectt./Teaching/2026-01 has closed.
Candidates interested in future UoH faculty opportunities should monitor the university's current careers and teaching-vacancy pages.
Official Links
University of Hyderabad:
https://uohyd.ac.in/
Teaching and Guest Faculty Notices:
https://uohyd.ac.in/teaching-guest-faculty/
FAQs
How many posts were originally advertised?
40.
Is UoH Faculty Recruitment 2026 still open?
No. The application deadline passed in March.
What was the extended last date?
March 23, 2026.
Were all 40 posts retained?
No. UoH later withdrew one Associate Professor (SC) vacancy in Sanskrit Studies.
What posts were included?
Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor.
Conclusion
The University of Hyderabad's 2026 Special Recruitment Drive was a significant backlog-faculty exercise, originally covering 40 reserved teaching vacancies.
However, candidates searching for it in September should not be told to “apply now.” The application window closed months ago and the university subsequently amended the original vacancy position through corrigenda.
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