MGU Course Mentor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam is filling 1 post of Course Mentor (Online MBA) on contract at its Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE). The post is reserved for OBC. Applications go by email to [email protected] within 10 days from the date of the notification, which works out to about 19 November 2026 (10 days from 9 November 2026). The pay is a consolidated ₹40,000 per month.

MGU Course Mentor (Online MBA) - on Contract at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About Mahatma Gandhi University CDOE

Mahatma Gandhi University is located at Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, Kerala - 686 560, and its letterhead states that it was established by the Kerala State Legislature by Notification No. 3431/Leg. C1/85/Law, dated 17th April 1985. The Course Mentor post is in the MBA Online Programme run by the university's Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE). This is Re-Notification-2: the post was earlier notified on 05.02.2026 and re-notified (Renotification-1) on 11.03.2026 under the same file number.

Where and How to Send

Applications are accepted only by email. Send the duly filled proforma attached with the notification, together with scanned copies of the original documents, to:

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject head: Application for the post of Course Mentor (Online MBA) on contract - CDOE
• Deadline: within 10 days from the date of the notification (09.11.2026)

The proforma (application form) is printed with the notification. Besides personal details (name, address, age and date of birth, mobile number, email ID, religion and caste), it asks for:

• Qualifications – institution or university, year of passing and percentage of marks for SSLC, UG and PG; subject of specialisation in post-graduation; NET details; and Ph.D. details (year, university, faculty).
• Teaching aptitude – teaching experience (in guest/contract/temporary positions, service is counted only after acquiring the minimum qualification stipulated by the UGC for the post of assistant professor), proficiency in ICT-enabled teaching (e-content on UGC INFONET/EMMRC/CEC) and innovative teaching practices (MOOCs on SWAYAM, LMS/CMS, virtual or remote laboratory development).
• Research aptitude – number of publications by impact factor (above 5.00, above 2.00, below 2.00 in Web of Science/Scopus/UGC CARE-listed journals), conference proceedings with ISSN, international patents or post-doctoral fellowships, books, chapters and invited talks.
• Prior experience in conducting online programmes, with technical knowledge of production and post-production of e-content and video classes.
• Any other relevant information, and a signed declaration.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

• Qualification: Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject area (minimum 55% marks), NET/ Ph.D. (Subject to UGC ODL/OL Regulation 2020).
• Age limit: 50 Years as on 01.01.2026. The notice does not mention any age relaxation.
• Reservation: The single vacancy is under the OBC (Other Backward Classes) community reservation quota. Candidates under the community reservation quota must submit a Community Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the authorities concerned.
• Who need not apply: Natives of States other than Keralam need not apply for the post notified exclusively under the community reservation quota.
• Degrees from outside Keralam: A degree obtained from a university or institution outside the State of Keralam must be accompanied by the equivalency / eligibility certificate obtained from Mahatma Gandhi University.
• Nature and tenure: The engagement is purely on contract basis, for one year, and likely to be extended for another 2 years based on the annual appraisal report. Selected candidates shall execute an agreement with the University as per the existing norms.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.

Enclosures

Scanned copies of the original documents must be attached to the email to prove:

• Age
• Community reservation (Community Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate)
• Qualification (mark list and degree certificates) / specialisation
• That the journals are approved by UGC / peer reviewed, and the impact factor of the published articles
• Experience (experience certificate) and awards
• CGPA to percentage conversion
• Equivalency / eligibility (for degrees from outside Keralam) and all other additional qualifications

Selection Process

Selection is by an initial screening of applications followed by an interview.

• Screening: Applications are screened first, and eligible candidates will be called for an interview.
• Interview: The interview format and date will be announced later. Admission to the interview is purely provisional and subject to verification of the candidates' original academic documents.
• Rank list: Candidates considered for inclusion in the rank list must submit the original and attested copies of their educational records to the University later, as instructed.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Late applications will be summarily rejected.
• Applications not submitted in the prescribed format (the proforma) will be summarily rejected.
• Applications without scanned certificates proving age, community, creamy layer status, educational qualification, experience, CGPA to percentage conversion, impact factor of published articles and equivalency / eligibility will be summarily rejected.
• For enquiries, the university lists 0481 - 2731020 and 2733300 (Enquiry), 0481 - 2731007 (Registrar), and the emails [email protected] and [email protected]. The university website is www.mgu.ac.in.

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