Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 180 Teaching and Non-Teaching Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official MKBU website. The last date to submit the application form is 22-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the MKBU Teaching and Non-Teaching Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
MKBU Teaching and Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Company Name | Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU) |
| Post Name | Teaching and Non-Teaching |
| No of Posts | 180 |
| Salary | Rs 26,000 to 2,18,200 |
| Qualification | Graduate, B.Sc, B.Tech/B.E, Diploma, Any Masters Degree, M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D |
| Age Limit | 35 years |
| Start Date for Apply Online | 29-12-2025 |
| Last Date for Apply Online | 22-01-2026 |
| Official Website | mkbhavuni.edu.in |
MKBU Teaching and Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Non-Teaching Posts:
| Post Name | Vacancies | Pay Scale / Level |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant | 25 | Level-2 |
| Lab Assistant | 11 | Level-2 |
| Lab Technician | 04 | Level-5 |
| Field Collector | 02 | Level-5 |
| Typist | 01 | Level-2 |
| System Analyst | 01 | Level-9 |
| Assistant Librarian | 01 | Level-9 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 01 | Level-7 |
| Other Posts (Driver, Wireman, Curator, etc.) | 06 | Various Levels |
Teaching Posts:
| Post Name | Total Posts | Location/Department |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 10 | University Departments |
| Associate Professor | 17 | University Departments |
| Assistant Professor | 14 | University Departments |
| Assistant Professor | 39 | Sir P.P. Institute of Science |
| Assistant Professor | 25 | Samaldas Arts College |
| Assistant Professor | 23 | M.J. College of Commerce |
Eligibility Criteria
Professor:
- Ph. D. degree in relevant field and First class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the relevant branch. and Minimum of 10 years of experience in teaching/research/industry out of which at least 3 years shall be at a post equivalent to that of an Associate Professor and At least 6 research publications at the level of Associate Professor in SCI journals / UGC / AICTE approved list of journals and at least 2 successful Ph.D. guided as Supervisor / Co-supervisor till the date of eligibility.
Associate Professor:
- Ph.D. degree in the relevant field and First class or equivalent at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the relevant branch. At least a total of 6 research publications in SCI journals / UGC / AICTE approved list of journals and Minimum of 8 years of experience in teaching/research/industry out of which at least 2 years shall be Post Ph.D. experience.
Assistant Professor:
- A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET, or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree by the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET
System Analyst:
- Master’s degree with at least 55% of the marks (an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Computer Technology / Computer Application / Information Technology or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Assistant Librarian:
- Master’s degree with at least 55% of the marks (an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)in Library Science, Information Science or Documentation Science or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Computer Operator:
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 55% of the marks (an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Computer Technology / Computer Application / Information Technology or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 and Minimum Two years experience of state/central universities or state/central government institutes or Public limited companies.
- Master’s degree with at least 55% of the marks (an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Computer Technology / Computer Application / Information Technology or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University 35 Years D:\SINGAL CADRE\MKBU_GUJ.DOCX Page 3 incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956. and Minimum one year experience of state/central universities or state/central government institutes or Public limited companies.
Curator (Life Science Department):
- Bachelor’s degree with Zoology as a main subject or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Herbarium keeper (Life Science Department):
- Bachelor’s degree with Botany as a main subject from a recognized University
Wireman:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institute or possess an equivalent qualification recognized such by the Government.
- Two years certificate course of wireman or electrician obtained from any of the ITI established by the government and two years experience of government institutes
Lab Assistant Cum Store Keepar (Samaldas Arts College):
- Bachelor’s degree with Home Science subject or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Driver:
- A Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/Institution.
- Possession of a valid driving license of light motor vehicles (minimum five years old license) and heavy motor vehicles (minimum three years old license).
Assistant:
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Typist:
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Junior Engineer (Civil):
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil) with 55% of the marks (an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
- Diploma in Engineering (Civil) with 55% of the marks (an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or possess an equivalent qualification with At least 2 years of experience as Junior Engineer or Works Assistant in Building construction on a responsible position from recognized Institute.
Field Collector:
- Bachelor’s degree in Botany as a main subject or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Ac t of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Lab. Technician:
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Botany, Statistics, chemistry, Physics, Zoology as a main subject or possess an equivalent qualification obtained from a University incorporated or established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India; or other educational institution recognized as such or declared to be deemed as university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.
Age Limit
- Maximum Age limit Assistant, Typist, Junior Engineer, Field Collector: 35 Years
- Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
Application Fee
| For Teaching Posts | |
| For General category candidates | Rs.2000/- |
| For other category candidates (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS/PH) | Rs.1000/- |
| For Non Teaching Posts | |
| For General category candidates | Rs.1000/- (Non-refundable) |
| For other category candidates | Rs.500/- (Non-refundable) |
Important Dates
- Date of Commencement of online application on Samarth Portal: 29-12-2025
- Last date of online application on Samarth Portal: 22-01-2026 (11:59 PM)
- Last date of submission of hard copy of online application along with all testimonials to the university address (Including postal processing days): 27-01-2026
- Declaration of list of Eligible/ Ineligible candidates on website (Tentative Dates): 27-02-2026
- Last date to raise objection if any regarding eligibility (Tentative Dates): 03-03-2026
- Declaration of final list of eligible candidates (Tentative Dates): 06-03-2026
Pay Scale
- Professor: Rs 1,44,200-2,18,200
- Associate Professor: Rs 1,31,400-2,17,100
- Assistant Professor: Rs 57,700-,182,400
- System Analyst: Rs. 53,100-1,67,800 (Level-9)
- Assistant Librarian: Rs. 53,100-1,67,800 (Level-9)
- Computer Operator: Rs. 39,900-1,26,600 (Level-7)
- Curator (Life Science Department): Rs. 29,200-92300 (Level-5)
- Herbarium keeper (Life Science Department): Rs. 29,200-92300 (Level-5)
- Wireman: Rs. 25,500-81,100 (Level-4)
- Lab Assistant Cum Store Keepar (Samaldas Arts College): Rs. 19,900-63,200 (Level-2)
- Driver, Assistant, Typist: Rs. 19,900-63,200 (Level-2)
- Junior Engineer (Civil): Rs. 39,900-1,26,600 (Level-7)
- Field Collector: Rs. 29,200-92,300 (Level-5)
- Lab. Assistant: Rs. 19900-63200 (Level-2)
- Lab. Technician: Rs. 29,200-92,300 (Level-5)
General Instructions and Conditions:
Only candidates possessing Indian citizenship may apply. Further, they should have adequate knowledge of Gujarati, Hindi, and English languages.
The Candidates must ensure that they possess all the qualifications and experience for the respective post before applying online.
The website for submitting the online application:
The selection procedure shall be carried out as per Gujarat Public Universities Act, 2023, ‘The Gujarat Public Universities Uniform Statutes, 2024’, UGC Regulations 2018, AICTE Regulations 2019, NCTE Regulations 2014, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University Ordinance-1 direct recruitment of teaching employees and subsequent amendments from time to time.
The Candidate must submit separate applications for each post and pay a separate fee for each post.
After submitting the online application, the candidate must take a printout (hard copy) of the application form and send the hard copies (Five Sets) to the General Section of the University within the prescribed time limit specified in the advertisement. The hard copies shall be in the following sequence:
a. Samarth Form
b. Form A - Academic Background for the post of Assistant Professor (Direct Recruitment) – (Attached herewith as Annexure-1)
c. Self-attested copies of certificates providing the prescribed qualifications and experience as mentioned in the advertisement must be attached.
Applications with incomplete details or those received after the deadline will not be considered. The candidate must ensure that the application form is received by the University on or before the last date prescribed by the University for acceptance of applications, either by Registered Post/ Speed Post/ in person.
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