VNSGU Professor of Practice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat, is taking applications for three non-teaching posts: Technical Assistant (D.C.A), Computer Operator (D.C.A) and Junior Clerk/Typist. The last date is 11-11-2026 till 6:00 pm. Under Advertisement No. Gen/PoP/23393/2026 dated 06/10/2026, the University also invites applications and nominations for Professor of Practice in its Post-Graduate Departments. This engagement is temporary and contractual, for one year, with an honorarium of ₹2,000 per hour. Professor of Practice applicants need at least fifteen years of service or experience and must apply online through a Google Form. The first batch closes on 30/10/2026, and applications are then accepted from the 1st to the 20th of every month up to 30/07/2027.

VNSGU Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee. For the non-teaching posts, it also does not give the pay, the educational qualification or the selection process.

About VNSGU

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University is a university at University Campus, Udhna-Magdalla Road, Surat - 395 007, Gujarat. Its letterhead says it is re-accredited 'B++' (2.86 CGPA) by NAAC. The University runs Post-Graduate Departments and self-financed programmes, and it engages Professors of Practice through Ordinance-189 and the Standard Operating Procedure circulated on 15/04/2023.

Vacancy Details

The University's recruitment page lists the following open posts. It does not print a number of vacancies for any of them, so each post is counted as 1 vacancy, for a total of 5.

Under the UGC Guidelines and Ordinance-189, the number of Professors of Practice in the University may never exceed 10% of the total sanctioned posts of all Departments. Appointments must also stay within 10% of the total workload of all Departments, self-financed programmes included. The Professor of Practice advertisement is a rolling advertisement. The University reserves the right to increase or reduce the number of engagements.

Who Can Apply

Technical Assistant (D.C.A), Computer Operator (D.C.A) and Junior Clerk/Typist

The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification for these non-teaching posts.

Professor of Practice

The post is open to distinguished experts who have made remarkable contributions in their professions. The fields named include engineering, science, technology, entrepreneurship, commerce, social sciences, media, literature, fine arts, civil services, armed forces and the legal profession. They also include community development, panchayati raj, rural development, watershed development, water harvesting, organic farming, small green-energy systems, municipal planning, community participation, gender budgeting and planning, inclusive development of tribals and public administration, among others.

• Experience: proven expertise in the specific profession or role, with at least fifteen (15) years of service or experience, preferably at a senior level.
• Qualification: a formal academic qualification is not considered essential when the candidate has exemplary professional practice instead.
• Such experts are exempted from the requirement of publications and from the other eligibility criteria for recruiting faculty members at the Professor level. However, they must have the skills needed for the duties listed in the job description.

Departments running programmes under AICTE must also keep in view the norms of the Government of Gujarat Resolution dated 14/10/2024. Under these norms, a candidate needs one of the following:

• Ph.D. with 10 years of relevant experience in a large conglomerate; or
• Master's degree with 15 years of relevant working experience in a large conglomerate; or
• B.E./B.Tech. with 17 years of relevant working experience in a large conglomerate; or
• Ph.D. / Master's / B.Tech. with a minimum of five (5) patents and 5 years of experience in a start-up.

A Ph.D. is desirable for guiding research scholars at the Ph.D. level but is not mandatory for teaching.

Disqualification: people in the teaching profession, whether serving or retired, are excluded and will not be engaged as Professor of Practice. Their applications will be summarily rejected.

The Department-wise programmes and subject areas are given in Appendix-A of the advertisement. These areas are indicative only, and any other area relevant to a Department's programmes may also be considered. For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, refer to the official notification.

Pay and Tenure

The Professor of Practice honorarium is paid under University Circular No. પીજી/મહેનતાણું/11751/2022 dated 09/06/2022, at ₹2,000/- per hour. Under Ordinance-189, this amount cannot be met from the salary grant received from the State Government.

When the Professor of Practice has to travel for University work, mileage allowance is paid under Finance Department Resolution No. મસભ/102012/761/ચ dated 22/03/2022:

Travelling allowance is paid only for journeys actually made for University work, when the Head of the Department concerned certifies them. No travelling or daily allowance is paid for attending the Selection Committee/Interview.

• The first engagement is for one year and may be extended up to three years in all. After the three-year tenure, one further year may be granted for exceptionally good performance, and only once.
• The Head of the Department assesses performance and may recommend a further year. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor may approve or disapprove that recommendation.
• The position is not necessarily full-time. It is a fixed-term engagement and gives no right or claim to regular appointment, absorption, continuation or seniority in the University.
• A Professor of Practice gets no service benefits, E.P.F., gratuity or perks other than the fixed honorarium decided by the University.
• The engagement is outside the University's sanctioned posts and does not affect the recruitment of regular faculty members.
• The Professor of Practice works in the Department to which he or she is assigned, follows its time-table and carries the weekly theory and practical load set for the position.

VNSGU Recruitment 2026 Job Description

These are the duties and responsibilities of a Professor of Practice:

1. Involvement in the development and designing of courses and curriculum.
2. Introduction of new practice-oriented courses.
3. Delivery of lectures and involvement in practical and project work as per the given work-load and the policies of the University.
4. Encouraging students in innovation and entrepreneurship projects and providing the necessary mentorship for such activities.
5. Focusing on enhanced industry–academia collaboration.
6. Conducting workshops, seminars, special lectures and training programmes jointly with regular faculty members of the Department concerned.
7. Carrying out joint research projects or consultancy services in collaboration with regular faculty members of the Department concerned.
8. Advising and guiding students in their projects and dissertations and linking them with appropriate external stakeholders, including internship and placement opportunities.

The advertisement says experts may be engaged from these organisations and bodies (the list is indicative):

• Research organisations of State and Central Government institutions and universities (non-teaching scientific and research positions)
• Central and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
• National and international industry associations such as FICCI, CII and the like
• Reputed industries and non-governmental organisations
• International organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank and similar bodies
• Civil servants (IAS / IPS / officials of Central and Provincial Services) and professionals
• Officials from professional councils
• Non-Resident Indians working with reputed overseas academic, research and industrial organisations, or with a demonstrated interest in Indian issues
• Armed forces personnel
• Persons of eminence in the chosen domain not covered above

How to Apply for VNSGU Recruitment 2026

Technical Assistant (D.C.A), Computer Operator (D.C.A) and Junior Clerk/Typist

Apply through the "Apply" link next to each notice under Non-Teaching/Administrative Positions on the Current Advertisement page of the University website, www.vnsgu.ac.in, by 11-11-2026 till 6:00 pm. The page also lists Gujarati notices on the administrative cadre recruitment, including one dated 19-10-26 and one on the recruitment process.

Professor of Practice

Applications are accepted online only. Physical forms are not accepted.

1. Open the Google Form at https://forms.gle/mPx6MJsWUifqFBVm8, or scan the QR code given in the advertisement.
2. Check the form fields listed in Annexure-I, and keep the information and soft copies of your documents ready.
3. Upload self-attested testimonials, certificates and supporting documents in PDF format. Bring the originals for verification when called.
4. To apply to more than one Department or subject area, give your order of preference and make a separate submission for each Department.
5. Record in the form your consent to serve as Professor of Practice if selected.
6. Submit the form by 30/10/2026 (11:59 hrs) for the First Batch. After that, the form is open from the 1st to the 20th of each month up to 30/07/2027.

Experts can also be nominated by others, or can send their own nomination to the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor with a detailed biodata and a short write-up on how they could contribute to the University. A nomination by others must include the biodata and the written consent of the expert. For queries, email [email protected] and put your mobile number in the body of the email.

Selection and Interview

Professors of Practice are selected under the "Procedure for Selection of Professor of Practice" in Ordinance-189 and the University Circular dated 15/04/2023.

• The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor may invite nominations from eminent experts, with or without a recommendation from the Department. Because the position is held by persons of eminence, the Vice-Chancellor may also nominate eminent experts and approve their engagement directly.
• All other candidates go through the Selection Committee. The Committee has the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor or his or her representative, the Head of the Department concerned, the Dean of the respective Faculty, two subject experts nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and one eminent external member (non-academic) nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
• The minimum quorum is four members, and the Vice-Chancellor or his or her representative must be present.
• The University approves the engagement based on the Selection Committee's recommendations. It then issues a letter of engagement, and the expert must join the Department within the period stated in it.
• Meeting the eligibility criteria does not by itself entitle a candidate to be called before the Selection Committee.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Applications that are incomplete or missing the required uploads may be rejected, and no correspondence will be entertained.
• The University reserves the right to add or delete any Department or subject area, and to cancel the advertisement in whole or in part at any stage without giving a reason.
• The University reserves the right not to make any engagement against any or all of the advertised areas.
• Any suppression or misrepresentation of facts will lead to cancellation of the candidature or termination of the engagement at any stage, without notice.
• The University's decision on eligibility, shortlisting and final selection will be final and binding.
• All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Surat.

Closed Openings on the VNSGU Recruitment Page

The same page lists these openings, whose last dates have passed:

For the Assistant Librarian, Cook-Khansama, Technician 'A' (USIC), Technician 'B' (USIC), Technical Assistant (Bioscience) and Driver posts, the page lists Gujarati notices on the competitive examination pattern, general instructions and detailed syllabus. It also lists a Gujarati notice on publishing the waiting list for various administrative cadre posts.

For the Finance and Accounts Officer post, Notification No. GAD/Recruitment/Corrigendum/20392/2026 dated 22-09-2026 cancelled Corrigendum No. GAD/Recruitment/Corrigendum/14680/2026 dated 01-07-2026. The eligibility criteria, terms and conditions in the original Employment Notice No. GAD/EmpNotice/14041/2026 dated 24-06-2026 remain applicable.

The two JRF positions were under the GSBTM, GoG, Gandhinagar sponsored project "Exploration of traditional and alternative natural farming inputs on conventional and vertical farming for economic and sustainable agriculture practice". The project was sanctioned by letter GSBTM/JD (R&D)/661/2022-23/00172813 dated 06/02/2023. Prof. Rajesh Patel was the PI and Dr. Anjana Ghelani the Co-I. The JRF eligibility was M. Sc. with specialization in Microbiology or Biotechnology with a minimum of 55% Marks, and age less than 30 years on the date of the advertisement. The positions were purely temporary till the end of the project, and the fellowship was as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guideline.

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