Job Title Assistant Professor (Contractual) - purely temporary basis
Category Educations
Location Maharashtra
Company Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Formerly University of Pune, Pune
Description Selection Mode Document verification + Interview. Candidates eligible after document verification will be called for interview at their own expense.
Mandatory Requirement Master's degree with minimum 55% marks in concerned/relevant/allied subject + NET/SET (or Ph.D. exemption as per UGC norms). Separate application required for each post/department.
Official Website https://admin.unipune.ac.in/recruitment | https://unipune.ac.in


How to Apply for SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Candidates shall apply online only through the University website https://admin.unipune.ac.in/recruitment from 23-05-2026 to 01-06-2026. A separate application must be submitted for each post/department. Candidates should NOT send or submit hard copies of the recruitment application to the Head of the concerned Department or the Administration Teaching Section by post or in person at any time.

Documents Required to be Uploaded / Brought at Interview (Original + Self-attested/attested copies):Education Job Portal

Printout of Online Application Form
Complete Bio-data / CV / Resume
Document in support of Date of Birth
Government Gazette / appropriate certificate in case of change of name
Caste certificate issued by competent authority - for SC / ST / DT-A / NT-B / NT-C / NT-D / OBC / SBC candidates
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (valid up to 31.03.2026) for DT-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, OBC, SBC categories - as per Maharashtra Government Circular No. CBC 10/2006/Pra.Kra.15/MAVAK 5 dated 5th June 2006
Caste Validity Certificate, if already obtained
EWS Certificate - as per Maharashtra GR No. RAAADho/4019/Pra.kra.31/16-A dated 12.02.2019 & 31.05.2021
SEBC Certificate - as per Maharashtra GR No. BCC2024/Pra.kra.75/Arakshan-5 dated 05.07.2024
Disability Certificate issued by authorized Medical Expert of Government Hospital in the concerned District - for PwBD candidates
Sports certificate - for Sports Persons Reservation (as per Maharashtra GR RaKriDho-2002/Prakra68/KriYuSe-2 dated 01.07.2016 & Sankirna-1716/PraKra18/KriYuSe-2 dated 30.06.2022)
Orphan certificate - as per Maharashtra GR Orphan2022/Pra.Kra.122/Ka-03 dated 06.04.2023
Copy of NET / SET Certificate(s)
Ph.D. degree certificate AND University/Registrar/Dean certification of compliance with UGC Ph.D. Regulations 2009 - for NET/SET exemption claimants
Degree / Diploma certificates and mark sheets of all relevant examinations (both sides) - Graduation, Post Graduation
Certificate of Equivalence in percentage - for candidates with CGPA/credit system degrees
Specialization proof: PG mark sheet showing specialization OR Dissertation copy OR Research publications OR Book cover/index pages in relevant specialization
Appointment order(s) - for teachers appointed in University/Government Colleges and Institutions
Teaching experience and/or post-doctoral research certificates
Online fee payment receipt (Rs. 1,000/- Open; Rs. 500/- Reserved categories)
Do NOT send hard copies of application or documents to any office before or after interview. Candidates must appear for interview at their own expense.Professor Job Alerts

Apply Online at: https://admin.unipune.ac.in/recruitment → Recruitment Notifications → AT/NF/755 dated 22/05/2026 → Apply Online

For queries: Refer University website https://unipune.ac.in | All information and circulars will be notified on the University website only - no correspondence with ineligible candidates will be made.

Important Instructions for SPPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Candidates
THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. The post of Assistant Professor (Contractual) is purely temporary in nature, up to 31st May, 2027. Selected candidates will not have any claim for regularization or permanent appointment on the basis of this contractual engagement.
Separate application must be submitted for each post/department. A single common application for multiple departments is not valid.
Candidates must NOT send or submit hard copies of the application to the Department or Administration Teaching Section by post or in person - only online applications are accepted.
Application at interview: Candidates must bring the printout of the online application form along with all supporting original documents and attested/self-attested photocopies to the concerned Department Head at the time of interview for verification.
Qualifications, relevant experience, and age will be counted as on the last date of receipt of application (01-06-2026). Documents acquired after the cut-off date will not be considered.
Candidates furnishing incorrect or false information shall stand disqualified at any stage, including after appointment.
Canvassing directly or indirectly will be a disqualification.
Candidates called for interview must appear at their own expense. The University will not reimburse travel or any other expenses.
Candidates from reserved categories from outside Maharashtra will be treated as Open category only.
DT-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D category reservations are separate and internally transferable - if a candidate from one of these categories is not available, the post can be filled interchangeably within DT-A/NT-B/NT-C/NT-D.
SEBC reservation is applicable as per Maharashtra GR No. BCC 2024/Pra.Kra.75/16-C dated 27.02.2024.
Reserved category candidates appointed against reserved posts must submit their Caste Validity Certificate within 6 months of the appointment order - as per Maharashtra Notification No. BBC-2011/Pra.Kra./1064/2011/16-B dated 12.12.2011.
The University reserves the right to fill or not to fill any post, or to modify/alter/cancel the advertisement at any time without assigning any reason.
University Circular No. 90/2026 (Outward No. AT/726 dated 15.05.2026) forms an integral part of this notification - candidates must read it before applying.
All information, corrigenda, and circulars will be published on the University website only - candidates should check the website regularly.
Salary Rs. 50,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Last Date 2026-06-01 00:00:00
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