SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 133 Posts

  • Last Updated: 24 May 2026
  • Latest Update: Updated
  • Author: Govt Job Guru Team

SPPU Assistant Professor Online Form 2026: The Savitribai Phule Pune University has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. AT/NF/755 dated 22/05/2026) on its official website. https://unipune.ac.in The notification is for the recruitment of 133 Assistant Professor (Contractual) posts. The last date to apply for these vacancies is 01/06/2026. Candidates who have A Master's degree with 55% marks in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University. Candidates must have cleared NET/SET conducted by UGC or CSIR, or hold a Ph.D. Degree qualifications can apply Apply Online for SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must read the official notification carefully and complete the application process as per the given instructions. The official website link and the SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification link are provided below under the heading Important Links.

SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Here is the overview section of SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026. Here you can find the quick information about the SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification. First check the following overview and if you find you are eligible and interested then read the next sections like eligibility criteria, important dates and important links. The overview section includes organisation, post name, total number of vacancies, qualification, job location and application mode.

Organisation Savitribai Phule Pune University
Post Name Assistant Professor (Contractual)
Total Number of Vacancies 133
Qualification A Master's degree with 55% marks in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University. Candidates must have cleared NET/SET conducted by UGC or CSIR, or hold a Ph.D. Degree
Job Location Maharashtra
Application Mode Apply Online
Last Date to Apply 01/06/2026
Official Website https://unipune.ac.in

Vacancies Detail

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under SPPU is given below.

  1. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Biotechnology

    • No. of Vacancies: 05
    • Qualification: Plant Biotechnology / Biophysics / Computational Biology / Bioinformatics / Omics / Biochemical Engineering / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Organic Chemistry
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  2. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Centre for Energy Studies

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Energy Management / Energy Audit / Hydrogen Energy / Data Analysis / Chat GPT / AI
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  3. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Chemistry

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (1 post); M.Sc. in Bio-Chemistry (2 posts)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  4. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Computer Science

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: M.Sc. (Computer Science) / M.C.A. (Science & Technology Faculty) / M.Tech./M.E. (Computer Science & Engineering)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  5. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Electronic & Instrumentation Science

    • No. of Vacancies: 04
    • Qualification: Analog Electronics / Digital Electronics / Power Electronics / LabVIEW / MATLAB / Sensor / Instrumentation / Microcontroller / Optical Instrumentation / Embedded System / VLSI / AI / Data Science / Image Processing / DSP
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  6. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Environmental Science

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Environmental Science / Habitat and Wildlife / Environmental Ecology / Environmental Chemistry / Physics / Environmental Geology / Sustainable Development / Climate Change Science
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  7. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Geography

    • No. of Vacancies: 04
    • Qualification: Economics Geography / Geomorphology / Population and Settlement Geography / M.Sc. Geoinformatics / M.Tech. Remote Sensing & GIS
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  8. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Health Science

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Master's degree in Health Sciences / Public Health / Life Sciences / Nutrition / Statistics / Microbiology / Ayurveda / AYUSH / Biomedical Sciences (MD Degree)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  9. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Interdisciplinary School of Science

    • No. of Vacancies: 05
    • Qualification: M.Sc. in Mathematics / Environmental Science / Life Science / Bio-Science; M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology; M.A. in Economics
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  10. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Mathematics

    • No. of Vacancies: 06
    • Qualification: M.Sc. (Mathematics) / M.Sc. (Industrial Mathematics with Computer Applications) / M.Tech. (Industrial Mathematics) / M.Sc. (Computer Science) / M.C.S./M.C.A. / M.Sc. (Data Science) / M.Sc. (Statistics)/M.Stat.
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  11. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Media & Communication Studies

    • No. of Vacancies: 04
    • Qualification: Museum Curator / History / Media Studies / Media Research / Video Production / Camera / Film Studies
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  12. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Microbiology

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: Medical Microbiology / Virology / Cell Biology / Genomics / Biophysical Techniques
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  13. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Physics

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Theoretical Physics / Biophysics / Energy Studies / Nuclear Physics
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  14. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Scientific Computing, Modeling & Simulation

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: Statistics / Scientific Computing / Modeling & Simulation / Computational Science/Engineering
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  15. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Statistics

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: M.A./M.Sc./M.Stat or Ph.D. in any branch in Statistics
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  16. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Technology

    • No. of Vacancies: 05
    • Qualification: M.E./M.Tech. in Computer / Civil / Mechanical / Biotechnology / Chemical / Electronics / Electrical Engineering/Technology
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  17. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Data Science (Ahilyanagar Sub Center)

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: M.Sc. Computer Science (1 post); M.Sc. Statistics (1 post)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  18. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Commerce

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: Business Administration / Advanced Accounting & Costing / Digital Marketing
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  19. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Management Science

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: All Specialization (1 post); Hospitality / Hotel Management / Tourism Management (1 post)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  20. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Management Science (Nashik Center)

    • No. of Vacancies: 04
    • Qualification: Marketing / Finance / Human Resource Management / Operation and Supply Chain Management / General Management
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  21. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Anthropology

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Social Cultural Anthropology (2 posts); Biological Anthropology (1 post)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  22. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Defence & Strategic Studies

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Defence & Strategic Studies
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  23. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Studies

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: Defence & Strategic Studies or National Security Studies
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  24. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Economics

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Mathematical Economics / Econometrics & Statistics related to Economics
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  25. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - English

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: English Literature / Early Moderns / Comparative Literature / Cultural Studies / LGBT Studies / Digital Humanities / Narratology / Dalit Literature / Linguistics / Stylistics
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  26. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Foreign Languages

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: German Language / French Language / Spanish Language
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  27. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Hindi

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Translation / Hindi Computing / Applied Hindi
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  28. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - History

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: Medieval History - India and Deccan; Modern History - India and Maharashtra
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  29. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Law

    • No. of Vacancies: 05
    • Qualification: Business Law / Science and Technology Law / Constitutional and Administration Law
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  30. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Marathi

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Linguistics / Lok Sahitya / Sahitya Shastra / Stri Sahitya / Bhashantar Vidya / Soundarya Shastra (various Marathi specializations)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  31. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Pali & Buddhist Studies

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: M.A. in Buddhist Studies / Buddhist Literature / Pali
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  32. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Political Science

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Political Theory / Indian Politics / Comparative Politics / Political Sociology / Public Administration / Public Policy / International Relations
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  33. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Psychology

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Clinical Psychology / Industrial/Organization Psychology / Experimental Psychology / Cognitive Psychology / Neuro Psychology / Psychological Testing / Social Psychology / Developmental Psychology / Forensic Psychology
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  34. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Sociology

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: Sociology of Globalisation / Sociology of Education / Sociological Theories / Urban Sociology / Sociology of Gender / Classical Sociology / Methodology of Research / Sociology of India / State Society and Human Rights
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  35. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Centre for Performing Arts

    • No. of Vacancies: 03
    • Qualification: Indian Classical Music (Vocal/Instrumental) / Indian Classical Dance (Kathak/Bharatnatyam) / Contemporary Marathi Theatre
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  36. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Communication & Journalism

    • No. of Vacancies: 02
    • Qualification: Communication Theory / Marathi Journalism / Digital Media / Public Relations
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  37. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Education & Extension

    • No. of Vacancies: 05
    • Qualification: M.Sc. in Mathematics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology with B.Ed./M.Ed.
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  38. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Sport & Physical Education

    • No. of Vacancies: 06
    • Qualification: Yoga (4 posts); Physical Education (2 posts)
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  39. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Skill Development Center

    • No. of Vacancies: 06
    • Qualification: Retail Management (M.Com./M.B.A.) / B.Voc Manufacturing Technology / Renewable Energy / B.Voc. I.T. & IT
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  40. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - School of Open & Distance Learning

    • No. of Vacancies: 08
    • Qualification: Languages / Social Science / Commerce / Management / Science / Education / Student Service / Education Technology - Masters degree in respective subjects
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

  41. Assistant Professor (Contractual) - Competitive Exam Center

    • No. of Vacancies: 04
    • Qualification: Political Science / History / Sociology / Economics
    • Age Limit: Not Mentioned
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)

Selection Procedure

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

  • Candidates who fulfill the conditions mentioned in the notification and are found eligible after document verification will be eligible for interview.
  • Document verification will be conducted at the time of interview at the Head of the concerned Department.
  • Candidates called for interview will have to remain present at their own expenses.
  • For Data Science (Ahilyanagar Sub Center) and Management Science (Nashik Center), interviews will be conducted at the respective sub-centers.



Application Fees

Here is the complete information about SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

Category Application Fee
Open Category Rs. 1,000/-
Reserved Categories Rs. 500/-

Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

Event Date
Application Start Date 23/05/2026
Application Last Date 01/06/2026
Tenure End Date 31/05/2027

How to Apply

Here is the complete procedure to apply for SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

  1. Candidates should apply online only from 23.05.2026 to 01.06.2026 through the University website admin.unipune.ac.in/recruitment.
  2. Separate application should be submitted for each post.
  3. Candidate should submit the application form along with all enclosures to the Head of the concerned Department at the time of interview for verification.
  4. Candidates should NOT send/submit hard copy of the recruitment application to the Head of the concerned Department OR Administration Teaching Section by Post/in Person.
  5. Candidates must produce necessary supporting documents along with original and attested copies at the time of interview, including: Printout of Online Application Form, Complete Bio-data/CV/Resume, Document in support of Date of Birth, Caste certificate (if applicable), Non-creamy layer certificate (if applicable), Caste Validity Certificate (if obtained), Disability Certificate (if applicable), NET/SET Certificate(s), Educational qualification documents, and Application fee payment receipt.
  6. Application fee of Rs.1,000/- (for Open Category) and Rs.500/- (for candidates belonging to reserved categories) should be paid by online mode.
  7. Candidates who fulfill the conditions mentioned in the notification and are found eligible after document verification will be eligible for interview.

Important Links

You can find here all important links to apply for SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026. We advise the candidates that you must read the official notification before filing the application form for Assistant Professor (Contractual) vacancies.

Description Link
Online Application Portal Click Here
Download Official Notification Click Here
Official Website Click Here
Join Telegram (GovtJobGuru) for Latest Updates Click Here

Other Important Information

Other Important Information:

  • Post: Assistant Professor (Contractual) – purely temporary basis up to 31st May, 2027.
  • Total Vacancies: 133 posts across multiple departments.
  • Honorarium: Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated).
  • Reservation: SC-17, ST-09, DT-A-04, NT-B-03, NT-C-05, NT-D-03, SBC-03, OBC-25, SEBC-13, EWS-13, Open-38. 05 posts reserved for Handicapped Persons & 01 post reserved for Orphans.
  • Disability Groups: Group A (Blindness and low vision)-2, Group B (Deaf and hard of hearing)-1, Group C (Locomotor disability)-1, Group D/E (Autism/Intellectual/Multiple disabilities)-1.
  • NET/SET Exemption: Candidates holding Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations 2009/2016 are exempted from NET/SET. Ph.D. from foreign university ranked in top 500 (QS/THE/ARWU) also eligible.
  • Relaxation: 5% relaxation in marks at Bachelor’s and Master’s level for SC/ST/OBC/Differently-abled candidates. 5% relaxation for Ph.D. holders who obtained Master’s degree prior to 19 September 1991.
  • AICTE Qualifications: For Engineering/Technology: B.E./B.Tech. and M.E./M.Tech. with first class. For Management: Bachelor’s degree and MBA/PGDM/CA/ICWA/M.Com. with first class and 2 years professional experience.
  • Reserved Category Note: Candidates from reserved categories recognized in Maharashtra only will be considered under reserved categories. Candidates from outside Maharashtra will be treated as Open category.
  • University reserves the right to fill or not to fill the post or to modify/alter/cancel the advertisement.
  • Canvassing directly or indirectly will be a disqualification.
  • Candidates from FTII, SRFTI and similar national institutes applying for Media & Communication Studies will be exempted from NET/SET.
  • MD Degree holders applying for Health Science (Ayurveda/AYUSH/Biomedical Sciences) may be exempted from SET/NET.

Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions are related to SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 that have been answered to help candidates clear their doubts quickly before applying.

Q1. What is SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification for?
SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification is for the recruitment of Assistant Professor (Contractual) posts. There are total 133 vacancies available as per the notification.

Q2. Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment?
Anyone is eligible who has completed A Master's degree with 55% marks in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University. Candidates must have cleared NET/SET conducted by UGC or CSIR, or hold a Ph.D. Degree and fulfills the other requirements stated in the official notification.

Q3. What is the application procedure?
The application process for this recruitment is Apply Online.

Q4. Where can candidates find official updates?
Candidates are advised to check the official website and the Important Links section above for official updates and notifications. The official website of SPPU is https://unipune.ac.in .

Q5. Is reading the official notification required?
Yes, it is necessary to read the official notification to understand the details, terms and conditions, and instructions before applying.

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