Central University of Himachal Pradesh Faculty Recruitment 2026

The Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) has released an official notification for the recruitment of teaching faculty positions, including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor.

This is a high-paying central government teaching job opportunity, offering salaries up to ₹2.18 lakh per month, making it ideal for candidates with PhD qualifications and academic experience.

Overview

• Organization: Central University of Himachal Pradesh
• Post Name:
  • Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor
• Job Type: Central Government Job
• Application Mode: Online
• Job Location: Himachal Pradesh

Important Dates

• Notification Release: March 2026
• Application Start Date: Already Started
• Last Date to Apply: To be announced soon
• Interview Date: Will be notified later

Eligibility Criteria

✅ Educational Qualification

Candidates must meet UGC norms:

🔹 Professor

• PhD in relevant discipline
• Minimum 10 years of teaching/research experience
• Strong publication record

🔹 Associate Professor

• PhD required
• Minimum 8 years of experience
• Research publications

🔹 Assistant Professor

• Master’s degree with NET/SET qualification
• OR PhD (as per UGC exemption rules)

Age Limit

• No fixed upper age limit
• Candidates must meet UGC eligibility standards

Vacancy Details

• Multiple vacancies across departments
• Subjects include:
  • Humanities
  • Sciences
  • Commerce
  • Social Sciences
  • Management

👉 Exact department-wise vacancies are available in official notification

Salary Structure

As per 7th Pay Commission:

💵 Pay Level

• Assistant Professor: ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400
• Associate Professor: ₹1,31,400 – ₹2,17,100
• Professor: ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200

Additional Benefits

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Medical facilities
• Pension (NPS)
• Research grants

Selection Process

Selection will be based on:

1. Shortlisting of Applications
2. Interview / Presentation
3. Document Verification

👉 No written exam is usually conducted

Application Process

Follow these steps:

1. Visit official CUHP website
2. Go to Recruitment / Careers section
3. Select Faculty Recruitment 2026
4. Register online
5. Fill application form
6. Upload required documents
7. Pay application fee
8. Submit application

Application Fee (Expected)

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹1000 – ₹1500
• SC / ST / PwBD: ₹0 – ₹500 (may vary)
• Women Candidates: Often exempted (as per rules)

👉 Exact fee details are mentioned in official notification

Application Fee

Sl. No.	Category	Application/ Processing fee	Examination fee	Total fee
1.	UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS	Rs. 250/-	Rs. 1500/-	Rs. 1750/-
2.	SC/ST/PwD/Women	-Nil-	Rs. 1500/-	Rs. 1500/-

Required Documents

• PhD / NET certificates
• Academic mark sheets
• Research publications
• Experience certificates
• ID proof
• Passport-size photo