Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora, Kashmir has released the official notification for the engagement of contractual Assistant Professors in the departments of Actuarial Mathematics and Urdu. These appointments will be made purely on academic arrangement basis and will continue until December 2025 or until the post is filled on a permanent basis, whichever is earlier.
As per the official notice, the engagement is for teaching, research, and other academic responsibilities. Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria as per UGC Regulations, including postgraduate qualifications with NET or Ph.D. as applicable. The emoluments range from ₹45,000 to ₹50,000 per month based on qualifications. Selection will be made through interview only.
Eligible candidates must apply online through the IUST website from 09 April to 15 April 2025. The hard copy of the filled application form and required documents must be submitted by 16 April 2025. More details are provided below —
Important Dates:
The registration process for IUST Assistant Professor 2025 will begin from 09 April 2025.
Notification Date: 08 April 2025
Start Date of Application: 09 April 2025
Last Date of Online Application: 15 April 2025
Last Date to Submit Hard Copy: 16 April 2025
Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill vacancies for contractual Assistant Professors in Actuarial Mathematics and Urdu subjects:
Post Name: Assistant Professor (Contractual)
No. of Posts: 02
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.
Educational Qualifications:
Master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer) or equivalent grade in relevant subject.
AND
Candidate must have cleared NET/SLET/SET or possess a Ph.D. degree as per UGC regulations (2009/2016) or have a Ph.D. from top 500 globally ranked foreign universities (QS, THE, ARWU).
NET/SLET/SET not required if not conducted for the relevant discipline.
Salary (per month): For candidates having;
Postgraduate Degree (excluding Architecture): ₹45,000 per month
With NET/SET/GATE: ₹48,000 per month
With Ph.D.: ₹50,000 per month
With both NET/SET/GATE and Ph.D.: ₹50,000 per month
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the IUST official portal.
Application Fee: The application fee is ₹300 (non-refundable), to be paid online. The hard copy of the application form and self-attested supporting documents must be submitted to the respective departments by the prescribed deadline.
Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be based solely on an interview.
Shortlisting will be done as per UGC Regulations 2018. A maximum of 20 candidates will be shortlisted for one post, and five more for each additional post. Final selection will be interview-based only.
Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of IUST Assistant Professor 2025 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc.
Official Notification PDF
FAQs
Q1. What is the last date for the application process?
Ans. The last date to apply online is 15 April 2025 and 16 April 2025 for submitting the hard copy.
Q2. How many vacancies are there in the Recruitment?
Ans. There are 02 vacancies – one each for Actuarial Mathematics and Urdu.
Q3. What is the minimum and maximum age limit?
Ans. No age limit has been mentioned in the notification.
Q4. What is the salary or pay scale for these posts?
Ans. Monthly emoluments range from ₹45,000 to ₹50,000 depending on qualifications.