Dharanidhar University Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 3 Assistant Professor, Career Guidance and Counselling and More Posts

Dharanidhar University, Kendujhar will hold a walk-in interview on 19 November 2026, with reporting from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at the Conference Hall, Administrative Building, Dharanidhar University, North Campus, Kendujhar - 758 001. The interview is for engaging guest faculty on contractual basis for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) in three post groups, from the academic session 2027-28 under Self-Financing mode. Pay is Rs. 35,000 per month for Assistant Professor and Rs. 40,000 per month for Associate Professor/Professor.

Dharanidhar University Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies, the age limit or the application fee.

About the University

Dharanidhar University is located at Kendujhar (also spelt Keonjhar in the notice), Odisha. The guest faculty are engaged for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) under Self-Financing mode, from the academic session 2027-28.

Posts and Eligibility

For all posts, candidates must have 55% marks in post-graduation level or equivalent grade in the concerned/relevant subject applied for. Candidates with higher qualification or experience will be given preference. Retired Associate Professors and Professors will be given preference for the post of Associate Professor and Professor; their remuneration will be as per university norms.

The terms section of the notice also lists "Perspectives in Education", "Pedagogy - Language (English/Odia), Social Science & Mathematics" and "Fine Art, Physical Education and Yoga", next to the line "As per the NCTE regulation-2014 and it's subsequent amendments from time to time". Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Terms of Engagement

• The engagement is purely temporary, initially for one (01) year from the date of commencement of classes for the Academic Session 2027-28, or till the appointment of regular faculty members, whichever is earlier, depending on satisfactory performance reviewed by the competent authority.
• Remuneration is consolidated: Rs. 35,000 per month for Assistant Professor and Rs. 40,000 per month for Associate Professor/Professor.
• Appointed guest faculty must give an undertaking on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper that they will not claim a regular teaching post, and must abide by the University's rules and regulations as framed from time to time.
• The University may terminate the engagement at any time without assigning any reason, and may continue it for such period as the university authority deems appropriate.
• Candidates must carry out other administrative and extracurricular activities as and when required, with no extra remuneration.

What to Bring

Candidates must report with their application form, available on the University website https://dduniversity.ac.in, before the scrutiny/screening committee for verification on the scheduled interview date and time. Documents named in the notice and its application form:

• Original and Xerox copies of pass certificates, marksheets, publications, experience and other details.
• Passport size photograph on the application form.
• Self-attested copies of the certificates and mark sheets of each examination, from matriculation/higher secondary onwards.
• NET certificate, if qualified (the form asks for the year and category of NET).
• Front page or cover page of publications, and notification of research guidance, where applicable, as listed in the form.

The application form asks for personal details, academic qualification, awards, research guidance, work experience, publication details and present employment details, followed by a declaration and signature.

What Happens on the Day

Candidates report between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on 19.11.2026. Their documents are verified by the scrutiny/screening committee, and the walk-in interview follows. If the number of applicants is large and the process cannot be completed on 19.11.2026, the interview may continue on 20.11.2026.

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or joining.
• The University reserves the right to cancel the walk-in interview without assigning any reason.
• The requirement of guest faculty positions may vary depending on the availability of resources.
• The authority reserves the right to cancel the engagement without giving any reason.
• The engagement does not confer any right to claim a post on regular basis.
• For further details on eligibility criteria and salary, the notice refers candidates to https://dduniversity.ac.in/. The University's email id printed on the application form is [email protected].

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