DU Professor Recruitment 2025 : The deadline for applying to be a professor or assistant professor is approaching; apply here.

DU Professor Recruitment 2025: For 56 positions as Professor and Assistant Professor, the University of Delhi (DU) is taking applications. The positions pay between Rs. 1,31,100 and Rs. 2,18,200 (Pay Levels 14 and 13, respectively). Candidates who are interested may apply on the university’s official website, du.ac.in, until October 21, 2025.

Three departments—Management Studies, Physics and Astrophysics, and Social Work—accept applications for positions as professors and assistant professors.

Qualifications

Applicants for assistant professor positions must have a strong academic record, a Ph.D., and a master’s degree with at least 55% in the relevant field.

An outstanding scholar with a Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline, published work of high quality, actively involved in research with proof of published work, and a minimum of 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals may apply for the position of Professor. Candidates are urged to refer to the official notification for a complete list of eligibility requirements.

How Do I Apply For Professor Positions at Delhi University?

• Visit the university’s official website and go to the “Work with DU” section – du.ac.in.
• Go to the “Online Application Link” right next to “Advertisement for the post of Professor and Assistant Professor” .
• Register with your email address, mobile number, and password, and then apply for the position using the same credentials.
• You have successfully enrolled for the Professor and Assistant Professor positions.

A screening committee selects candidates for the roles based on their research scores, which are then put in descending order.

“Eligible candidates are invited to apply online using the prescribed Application Form for the positions of Associate Professor in Academic Pay Level 13A of the 7th Central Pay Matrix and Professor in Academic Pay Level 14 of the 7th Central Pay Matrix in the University of Delhi’s various Departments. The application deadline is October 21, 2025, or two weeks after the advertisement is published in the Employment News, whichever is later,” according to the official statement.

The deadline for submitting applications is October 21, 2025, or two weeks after the advertisement is published in the Employment News, whichever is later.

While in Management Studies, there are 23 vacancies for Associate Professors and 12 for Professors; in Physics and Astrophysics, there are 8 vacancies for Associate Professors and 7 for Professors; and in Social Work, there are 4 for Associate Professors and 2 for Professors. There are 35 positions for Associate Professors and 21 for Professors.

According to the advertisement, candidates from the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category, which includes those with visual impairment, locomotor disability, hearing impairment, and other benchmark disabilities, are eligible to apply for the reserved positions regardless of category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS).

Eligible candidates must apply online using the prescribed application on the official Delhi University website. The official notification includes detailed qualifying criteria, departmental requirements, and application recommendations.

For additional information, candidates should visit the University of Delhi’s official website, www.du.ac.in.

DU Professor Recruitment 2025 Reservations and eligibility

Delhi University has clarified that candidates from the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category, which includes those with visual impairment, locomotor disability, hearing impairment, and other benchmark disabilities, are eligible to apply for reserved posts regardless of category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS).

Candidates are urged to consult the official notification accessible on the university’s website for comprehensive eligibility criteria and department-specific qualifications.

The advertisement states that the eligibility conditions are based on University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines.

DU Professor Recruitment 2025 HOW TO APPLY:

• Applicants must submit their applications online using the Delhi University recruitment site at www.du.ac.in in the specified format.
• We will not accept offline or handwritten applications.
• The application window will be open until October 21, 2025, or two weeks after the advertisement is published in Employment News, whichever comes later.

For more information on the recruitment procedure, qualifications, and application submission, candidates should see the official notification on the Delhi University website.

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