IUST Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 48 Posts

The Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Kashmir has advertised 48 Assistant Professor posts across 20 departments and centres, from English and Physics to Civil Engineering and its Kalam Academy of Skill Development & Training. The online form opens on 2 November 2026 and closes on 2 December 2026. Candidates must also send a printed copy of the submitted form to the Registrar's office by 4:00 PM on 7 December 2026. Most departments ask for a Master's degree with at least 55% marks and NET/SET, or a Ph.D. that meets the UGC 2009 Regulations. The skill development posts at KAST ask for a Ph.D.

IUST Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the pay.

About IUST

The Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) is a university in Kashmir. This notice lists its departments and centres for languages, sciences, engineering, management, planning, geomatics, AYUSH Sciences and molecular medicine, along with the Kalam Academy of Skill Development & Training (KAST). Legal disputes about this recruitment can be heard only in the courts at Srinagar.

IUST Assistant Professor Vacancy Details 2026

The two Mathematical Sciences posts marked * need a Master's degree in Data Sciences, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics or Applied Statistics.

Category-wise Total

KAST Posts by Branch

Reservation follows the rules of the Government of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Persons with disabilities get a 4% horizontal reservation across all vertical categories, and this depends on suitable candidates being available. Vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are included within these numbers; the official notice gives the break-up.

EWS posts are only for EWS candidates. EWS vacancies are not carried forward, though, so a post with no suitable EWS candidate goes to the Unreserved (UR) category. UR candidates may apply for EWS posts at their own risk and will be considered only if no suitable EWS candidate is found. The University may increase or decrease the number of posts.

IUST Assistant Professor Eligibility 2026

Essential Qualification by Department

• English Language & Literature, Urdu Language & Literature, Journalism & Mass Communication, Education, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry: A Master's degree with at least 55% marks in the subject (50% for SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer) or an equivalent grade on a point scale from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• Mathematical Sciences: A Master's degree with at least 55% marks in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics. For the posts marked *, a Master's degree with at least 55% marks in Data Sciences/Actuarial Sciences/Statistics/Applied Statistics.
• Food Technology, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering: B.E./B.Tech./B.S. and M.E./M.Tech./M.S., or Integrated M.Tech., in the concerned/relevant/allied branch, with first class or equivalent in either degree.
• Management Studies: A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline and a Master's Degree in Business Administration/PGDM/C.A./ICWA/M.Com. with First Class or equivalent.
• Computer Science: A Master's degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer) or an equivalent grade in Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Applications/Computer Engineering from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• AYUSH Sciences: An MD/MS Degree in the AYUSH System of Medicine with at least 55% or an equivalent grade at the Master's level in the concerned subject, recognised under Schedule II of the CCIM Act, 1970 / NCISM Act 2020.
• Planning: A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Planning/Technology/Engineering and a Master's Degree in Planning, with at least 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent in either degree. Alternatively, a Master's Degree in Economics/Geography/Sociology and a Master's Degree in Planning, with at least 60% marks in aggregate in either of the two Master's degrees.
• Geomatics: A Master's degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in Geo-informatics/Geomatics/Remote Sensing/GIS/Geospatial Technology from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• Molecular Medicines: A Master's degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer) or an equivalent grade in Molecular Medicine, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Human Genetics, Biophysics, Structural Biology, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Computational Biology or another relevant/allied subject.
• Skill Development & Training (KAST): A Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in all preceding degrees, a consistently very good academic record and evidence of ability to do independent high-quality research. The preceding degrees must be in Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering (Software Engineering), Electrical Engineering (Solar PV), Food Technology (Food Technology), Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) or Electronics & Communication Engineering (E&CE), or in another relevant/allied subject.

NET/SET or Ph.D.

You must have qualified NET conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar UGC-accredited test such as SLET/SET conducted by the UT of J&K. If you have a Ph.D. in the subject that complies with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, you do not need NET/SET/SLET.

If you registered for your Ph.D. before 11 July 2009, you must meet five conditions:

• the degree was awarded in regular mode;
• at least two external examiners evaluated the thesis;
• an open viva voce was held;
• you published two research papers from your Ph.D. work, at least one of them in a refereed journal;
• you presented two papers from your Ph.D. work at conferences or seminars supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or a similar agency.

The Registrar, Dean Academic Affairs or Dean Research of your university must certify that you meet these conditions. A Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked in the top 500 of the QS, THE or ARWU (Shanghai) world rankings at any point in time is also accepted, with an equivalence certificate from the AIU, New Delhi.

Marks and Grades

On the seven-point grade scale (O, A, B, C, D, E, F), a "B" grade (3.50-4.49 grade points) counts as 55%. Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. and Master's degree before 19 September 1991 with 50% or more marks are also eligible.

Experience is counted as on the last date of submission of the application. Time spent earning a PG, M.Phil. or Ph.D. degree does not count as teaching or research experience. Teaching done while pursuing a research degree without taking leave does count, if you attach a certificate from the Registrar of that university. See the official notification for the full discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Application Fee

The application processing fee is Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only). It is non-refundable and is paid online by debit card, credit card or net banking. Candidates in the PwD category do not pay the fee.

Important Dates

Selection Process

Candidates are selected by shortlisting followed by an interview. If a post gets a large number of applications, the University shortlists candidates for interview using the score card below. Ordinarily, 20 candidates are called for one post and 5 more for every additional post. The University also decides the cut-off score after screening the applications. You will be told the date and place of the interview through the University website or by e-mail.

• Each paper in a journal indexed in Scopus or the Web of Science (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI) earns 2 marks. A single author, or an author who is both first and corresponding author, gets full marks. A first or corresponding author gets 70%, and other joint authors get 30%.
• For the language departments, journals on the UGC-CARE list also count, under UGC Order No. F. No.:1-1/2018(CARE/JOURNAL) Dated: 16-07-2025.
• If your experience is less than one year, the marks are reduced in proportion.
• If you have a B.Tech./B.E./FYUG degree and a direct Ph.D., your undergraduate score is scaled to 40 points in place of the Master's score: above 90% earns 40 points, above 80% and up to 90% earns 37, and above 75% and up to 80% earns 35.

Service Conditions

• Appointees are bound by the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules of the University and its code of professional ethics.
• Where the University has no service rules of its own, the rules of the Government of the UT apply.
• Selected candidates are covered by the New Pension Scheme (NPS).
• Each appointment depends on verification of reserved-category certificates and other claims, and on the outcome of any court case pending before a competent court.

How to Apply for IUST Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

1. Go to www.iust.ac.in, open the recruitment/application portal and read the detailed instructions.
2. Register with a valid Email ID and Mobile Number. Keep your Username and Password safe.
3. Enter your personal details, educational qualifications, experience and other particulars. Information you leave out of the relevant columns will not be considered.
4. Preview the form and submit it. You cannot edit it after submission.
5. Pay the fee online, unless you are a PwD candidate.
6. Print the submitted form and attach self-attested copies of all relevant documents, certificates and testimonials. Arrange them in the same order as the serial numbers generated for each entry.
7. Deliver the hard copy to the office of the Registrar, IUST, by 4:00 PM on 7 December 2026. If you send it by post, make sure it arrives by that time. If the hard copy is late, your online application can be rejected.
8. If you are already employed, forward your application through your employer.

Documents to Attach or Carry

• A detailed CV covering your qualifications, experience and published work. For each publication, give the journal/book title, paper title, volume number, page numbers, year, ISSN/ISBN, authorship (sole or joint), whether it is refereed and indexed, and whether it is local, national or international.
• A valid category certificate from the Competent Authority. EWS candidates need an EWS certificate in the prescribed format under UT of J&K rules.
• Experience certificates issued by the competent authority of each institution.
• Ph.D. holders: the Annexure certificate (page 9 of the notice), signed by the Registrar, Dean Academic Affairs or Dean Research, confirming that the degree complies with the UGC 2009 Regulation. Without it, your Ph.D. will not be considered.
• Foreign degree holders: an equivalence certificate from the concerned regulatory authority.
• Original documents, to be shown at the interview.

Applications that arrive late or are incomplete will not be considered. Fake documents or hiding material information can lead to debarment, termination and criminal action. Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification, and no TA/DA is paid for attending the interview. All updates, addenda and corrigenda will appear only on www.iust.ac.in.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Assistant Professor posts does IUST Kashmir have in this notice?

There are 48 posts. KAST has the most, with 7, and English, Education, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Management Studies have 3 each.

Do I have to send a hard copy after applying online?

Yes. Send a print-out of the submitted form with self-attested documents to the Registrar's office by 4:00 PM on 7 December 2026, or your online application can be rejected.

Is NET compulsory?

NET/SET/SLET is required unless you have a Ph.D. that complies with the UGC 2009 Regulations, or a Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked in the top 500 of QS, THE or ARWU.

What qualification do the KAST posts need?

All seven KAST posts need a Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in every preceding degree. The branches are Software Engineering, Solar PV, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering and E&CE.

Who does not have to pay the fee?

Candidates in the PwD category. Everyone else pays the non-refundable fee online by debit card, credit card or net banking.

Can UR candidates apply for EWS posts?

Yes, at their own risk. They are considered only if no suitable EWS candidate is available, because EWS vacancies are not carried forward.

How many candidates will be called for interview?

Ordinarily, 20 candidates for one post and 5 more for each additional post. They are ranked on a 100-mark score: 80 for academic record, 10 for research publications and 10 for teaching experience.

Which Ph.D. certificate must I attach?

The Annexure on page 9 of the notice, on your university's letterhead and signed by the Registrar, Dean Academic Affairs or Dean Research. It has one version for Ph.D. registrations before 11 July 2009 and one for registrations on or after that date.

What pension scheme covers selected candidates?

Selected candidates are covered by the New Pension Scheme (NPS). They are also bound by IUST's Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules.