Shri Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 9 Principal, Lecturer and More Posts

Shri Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya in Dashashwamedh, Varanasi, is filling 9 regular teaching posts: Principal, Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer and Teacher. Most posts are in Sanskrit subjects (Darshan, Jyotish, Vyakaran, Sahitya and Puran), and two are in Modern Hindi. All posts are unreserved, and applications go by registered post within 21 days of the advertisement's publication. Counted from 12 October 2026, that is 2 November 2026, so there is little time left to send the form.

Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya Assistant Lecturer Recruitment 2026 Overview

About Shri Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya

Shri Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya is a Sanskrit college at D. 17/58, Dashashwamedh, Varanasi, established in 1944. Its letterhead describes it as a first-class, state-aided college of Uttar Pradesh, affiliated to Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi, and the UGC. The posts are sanctioned by the Uttar Pradesh Government, and qualifications follow the university's qualification ordinance.

Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya Assistant Lecturer Vacancy Details 2026

The notice states that pay will be given according to Uttar Pradesh Government rules. It does not print a pay scale.

Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya Assistant Lecturer Eligibility 2026

Age Limit

Candidates for Principal must be at least 30 years old. The notice gives no age limit for the other posts.

Principal (1 post)

• Mandatory: a postgraduate degree (Acharya), with at least second class, in any one subject of the 'Ka' category or an equivalent subject.
• Mandatory experience: 5 years of teaching postgraduate-level classes.
• Minimum age: 30 years.
• Preferred: a traditional degree and Vidyavaridhi.

Lecturer (2 posts: Darshan 1, Jyotish 1)

• Mandatory: a postgraduate degree in Darshan or Jyotish, as applicable, with at least second class.
• Preferred: a traditional Acharya degree.

Assistant Lecturer (4 posts: Vyakaran 2, Sahitya 1, Puran 1)

• Mandatory: a postgraduate degree in Vyakaran, Sahitya or Puran, as applicable, with at least second class.
• Preferred: a traditional Acharya degree.

Assistant Lecturer - Modern Hindi (1 post)

• Mandatory: a postgraduate degree in the modern subject Hindi, with at least second class.

Teacher - Modern Hindi (1 post)

• Mandatory: a postgraduate degree in the modern subject Hindi, with at least second class.

Check the official notification for the exact discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Application Fee

All applicants pay an application fee of Rs. 1000/- (one thousand rupees) by bank draft. The draft must be payable to "Prabandhak (Manager), Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya, Dashashwamedh, Varanasi-221001". The notice gives the same fee for all posts, since all posts are unreserved.

Important Dates

The notice sets the last date as "within 21 days of publication of the advertisement". This works out to 2 November 2026 when counted from the Hindustan advertisement of 12 October 2026, and to 3 November 2026 when counted from the Aaj advertisement of 13 October 2026. Applications that arrive late will not be accepted, so aim for the earlier date.

Terms of Appointment

• This is a regular selection (appointment) to vacant posts, sanctioned by the Uttar Pradesh Government.
• All posts are unreserved.
• Pay is given as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules.
• The college received permission for the recruitment from the District Inspector of Schools, Varanasi.

How to Apply for Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya Assistant Lecturer Recruitment 2026

1. Prepare a statement of your eligibility details.
2. Include your Aadhaar card, a passport-size photograph, your mobile number and your email ID.
3. Attach all mark sheets and certificates, each self-attested.
4. Get a bank draft of Rs. 1000/- payable to the Manager, Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya, Dashashwamedh, Varanasi-221001.
5. Make two copies of the complete application.
6. Send it by registered post so that it arrives within 21 days of the advertisement's publication. The advertisement is issued by the Manager (Prabandhak), Shri Shastrarth Mahavidyalaya, D. 17/58, Dashashwamedh, Varanasi-221001 (Uttar Pradesh).

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