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A very wonderful and big news has come out for the eligible candidates who want to make a career in the field of education. Bihar’s historical and internationally renowned Nalanda University (Nalanda University, Rajgir) has issued a notification for recruitment to the posts of teaching faculty in various departments. The most special thing about this recruitment is that the candidates who have not passed the UGC NET exam are also eligible to apply for it, provided they have other higher educational qualifications and research experience as prescribed by the university. The last date to apply is tomorrow i.e. 15th September 2026, so interested and eligible candidates now have very little time left.
Under this faculty vacancy issued by the internationally renowned Nalanda University, Rajgir (Bihar), appointments are to be made to the total posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. This is a golden opportunity for scholars who wish to teach and research in a global academic environment. Through this recruitment drive, candidates can apply from India as well as from abroad, because this is an international university where apart from Indian citizens, OCI, PIO and foreign citizens can also apply. The university has clarified that applications are being accepted online through Google Form, and an application fee of Rs 500 has been fixed for each post.
According to this notification of Nalanda University, qualified teachers are being searched for a total of 6 major and specialized academic departments (Schools/Departments). These departments include Buddhist Studies, Hindu Studies, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Data Science and AI, and Science, Technology & Policy Studies. By combining all these departments, separate posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor have been distributed. For example, special positions have been created in Data Science and AI and SciTech departments to promote modern technical education that is in line with AI research and the demands of the modern technological era.
Often, it is considered mandatory to pass UGC NET or SLET (SLET/SET) to become an Assistant Professor in higher education institutions, but this notification of Nalanda University has given great relief to those scholars who have Ph.D. or post-doctoral research degree. The educational qualifications according to the posts are as follows:
For the post of Professor: Candidate should have PhD or Post-Doctoral Research degree in the concerned or allied subject. It is mandatory to have an excellent academic record with at least 60% marks at the Masters level. Additionally, one must have 3 to 7 years of teaching and research experience at the rank of Associate Professor or equivalent, with at least 10 research papers or books published in reputed peer-reviewed journals.
For the post of Associate Professor: PhD or Post-Doctoral Research in the relevant subject from a recognized university, 60% marks in Masters, and 3 to 5 years of teaching and research experience. Along with this, there should be minimum 8 publications or research papers.
For the post of Assistant Professor: PhD or Post-Doctoral Research degree in the concerned or relevant subject, and minimum 60% (or higher standard prescribed for some posts) marks at the Master’s degree level. Apart from this, it is mandatory to have at least 3 to 5 research publications or books. There is no mention of the mandatory UGC NET exam requirement anywhere in this entire process, which makes it different from traditional university jobs.
Since Nalanda University is an international level institution, the pay scale offered here is also very attractive and in line with global standards. The annual salary package is determined based on US dollars (USD):
For Professor post: US$ 30,000 to US$ 45,000 per year.
For Associate Professor post: US$ 20,000 to US$ 35,000 per annum.
For Assistant Professor post: US$ 15,000 to US$ 25,000 per annum.
This salary structure is quite high as per the Indian currency, due to which the best professors and researchers from India and abroad get the opportunity to join this institute.
The selection process for Faculty posts in Nalanda University is completely based on transparency and merit. The CVs and Expressions of Interest (EOI) received first are screened. Shortlisted candidates are then invited for Seminar Presentation, Written Examination (if considered necessary) and Personal Interview.
Since the last date of application is 15th September 2026, candidates are advised to immediately visit the official website of Nalanda University at nalandauniv.edu.in, read the detailed advertisement available there carefully, and immediately submit your application through the given Google Form link. Keep all your educational certificates, PhD degree, experience certificates and research publications documents ready with the application. Any application received after the last date will not be considered, so complete your application today without any delay.