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GNDU Recruitment 2026 Advertisement 13/2026 - 3 OSD & Assistant Professor Posts

Guru Nanak Dev University Advertisement No. 13/2026 invites applications for 3 posts at Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur: 1 Officer on Special Duty, 1 Assistant Professor in English and 1 Assistant Professor in Punjabi. Online applications close on 21 October 2026 and hard copies with supporting documents must reach the Registrar by 2 November 2026.

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Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab jobs Higher Education Postgraduate Degree

Total vacancies

Last date

21 Oct 2026

Application mode

Online And Hard Copy

Job location

Punjab

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About the Recruiting Organization

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Guru Nanak Dev University

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Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar is a public state university established by the Punjab State Legislature under Act No. 21 of 1969. The University provides higher education, teaching and research through its academic departments, regional campuses, constituent colleges and affiliated institutions, and conducts recruitment for teaching, non-teaching, administrative, research and other university positions.

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About this Recruitment

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Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar has issued Advertisement No. 13/2026 for three teaching and non-teaching vacancies at Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur. The recruitment comprises one Officer on Special Duty (OSD), one Assistant Professor in English and one Assistant Professor in Punjabi.

Online registration opened on 1 October 2026 and closes on 21 October 2026. Submission is not complete with the online form alone: applicants must also send the prescribed printout/hard copy with self-attested qualification, experience, reservation and other supporting documents to the Registrar, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab. The hard-copy deadline is 2 November 2026.

The Officer on Special Duty position is intended for serving or retired approved Principals of affiliated colleges of Punjab State Universities or serving/retired Professors of Universities. It carries fixed pay of ₹50,000 per month; for a pensioner, the payable amount is the lower of ₹50,000 or last pay drawn minus pension. The appointment may initially be for two years on contract and can be extended yearly up to age 70.

The two Assistant Professor vacancies carry Academic Level 10 with entry pay of ₹57,700 under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, subject to the Punjab Government Finance Department notification cited by GNDU. Candidates must have a good academic record and ordinarily a Master's degree with 55% marks or equivalent grade in the concerned/relevant/allied subject, together with NET/CSIR-NET/SLET/SET. The advertisement reproduces the UGC-prescribed Ph.D. exemptions from NET/SLET/SET and the alternative eligibility route for specified foreign Ph.D. degrees. Good academic record is defined as at least second class with 50% marks at graduation level.

Assistant Professor applicants must fill the Score Card Proforma, which is an essential component of the online application. GNDU applies its Syndicate-approved shortlisting and Selection Committee criteria for faculty interview. The University reserves the right to fill or not fill the vacancies, alter the number of posts and call only a suitable number of candidates for interview/counselling.

The application fee is ₹1,180 including GST. SC/ST and PWD candidates who are domiciled in Punjab pay ₹590 including GST. SC/ST and PWD candidates who are not Punjab domiciles must pay ₹1,180. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online by credit card, debit card or net banking. Candidates claiming reserved-category benefits must provide the relevant competent-authority certificate and the latest Punjab Domicile/Punjab Residence Certificate.

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Post-wise Vacancies

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Officer on Special Duty - Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur

Qualification: Essential eligibility is service/status based: Serving or Retired approved Principals of affiliated colleges of Punjab State Universities, or Serving or Retired Professors of Universities.

Age: Not specified

Pay: ₹50,000 – ₹50,000 / month

Educational qualification

Essential eligibility is service/status based: Serving or Retired approved Principals of affiliated colleges of Punjab State Universities, or Serving or Retired Professors of Universities.

Experience

Details: Applicant must be a serving/retired approved Principal of an affiliated college of a Punjab State University or a serving/retired Professor of a University, as stated in Advertisement No. 13/2026. · Required: Yes

Job location

Punjab, India

Skills

Academic administrationCollege administrationHigher education leadership

Post description

One Officer on Special Duty position at Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur. The appointment may initially be for two years on contract and can be extended on a yearly basis up to the age of 70 years.

Post-specific instructions

Initial appointment may be for two years on contract, extendable yearly up to the age of 70 years.
For a pensioner, remuneration is the lower of ₹50,000 per month or last pay drawn minus pension.
Online application must be completed by 21 October 2026 and the required hard copy must reach the Registrar by 2 November 2026.

Reservation note

Advertisement No. 13/2026 does not state a category-wise reservation breakup for this vacancy.

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Assistant Professor - English - Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur

Qualification: Good academic record; Master's degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in the concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university; and NET conducted by UGC/CSIR or a similar UGC-accredited test such as SLET/SET. Eligible Ph.D. holders may be exempt from NET/SLET/SET under the UGC conditions reproduced in the advertisement. The notice also provides an alternative route for a Ph.D. from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 by QS, THE or ARWU. Good academic record means at least second class with 50% marks at graduation level. Applicable relaxation provisions are governed by the notification.

Age: Not specified

Pay: ₹57,700 / month

Educational qualification

Good academic record; Master's degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in the concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university; and NET conducted by UGC/CSIR or a similar UGC-accredited test such as SLET/SET. Eligible Ph.D. holders may be exempt from NET/SLET/SET under the UGC conditions reproduced in the advertisement. The notice also provides an alternative route for a Ph.D. from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 by QS, THE or ARWU. Good academic record means at least second class with 50% marks at graduation level. Applicable relaxation provisions are governed by the notification.

Job location

Punjab, India

Skills

English teachingHigher education pedagogyAcademic research

Post description

One Assistant Professor vacancy in English at Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur, under Guru Nanak Dev University Advertisement No. 13/2026.

Duties

Teaching, academic, examination and institutional responsibilities in English as assigned by the University/College.

Post-specific instructions

Candidates must complete the Assistant Professor Score Card Proforma as an essential part of the online application.
Online application must be completed by 21 October 2026.
A printout of the online application with self-attested supporting documents must reach the Registrar, GNDU, Amritsar-143005 by 2 November 2026.
Candidates applying through distance/correspondence-mode qualifications must attach the required Territorial Jurisdiction/UGC-DEB approval certificate for the relevant session.

Reservation note

Advertisement No. 13/2026 does not print a category-wise reservation label against this individual vacancy. Punjab Government reservation policy as adopted by the University applies where relevant.

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Assistant Professor - Punjabi - Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur

Age: Not specified

Pay: ₹57,700 / month

Educational qualification

Job location

Punjab, India

Skills

Punjabi teachingHigher education pedagogyAcademic research

Post description

One Assistant Professor vacancy in Punjabi at Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur, under Guru Nanak Dev University Advertisement No. 13/2026.

Duties

Teaching, academic, examination and institutional responsibilities in Punjabi as assigned by the University/College.

Post-specific instructions

Candidates must complete the Assistant Professor Score Card Proforma as an essential part of the online application.
Online application must be completed by 21 October 2026.
A printout of the online application with self-attested supporting documents must reach the Registrar, GNDU, Amritsar-143005 by 2 November 2026.
Candidates applying through distance/correspondence-mode qualifications must attach the required Territorial Jurisdiction/UGC-DEB approval certificate for the relevant session.

Reservation note

Advertisement No. 13/2026 does not print a category-wise reservation label against this individual vacancy. Punjab Government reservation policy as adopted by the University applies where relevant.

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Eligibility & Qualification

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Postgraduate Degree

Assistant Professor Academic Qualification

Good academic record and Master's degree with 55% marks/equivalent in the concerned, relevant or allied subject, together with NET/CSIR-NET/SLET/SET unless an applicable Ph.D. exemption or the prescribed foreign-Ph.D. alternative route is satisfied.

Min: 55% at Master's levelMandatory

Assistant Professor Good Academic Record

GNDU defines good academic record for this recruitment as at least second class with 50% marks at graduation level.

Min: 50% at graduation levelMandatory

Officer on Special Duty Eligibility

Candidate must be a serving/retired approved Principal of an affiliated college of a Punjab State University or a serving/retired Professor of a University.

Punjab Reservation Benefit

Reservation benefits under the Punjab Government policy adopted by GNDU are available to Punjab residents only. Candidates claiming reserved-category benefits must attach the relevant reservation certificate and latest Punjab Domicile/Punjab Residence Certificate.

Mandatory Hard Copy

After online submission, a printed copy of the application with the prescribed supporting documents must reach the Registrar by 2 November 2026.

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Application Fee

Category-wise application fee information.

Applicant category

General / other non-concessional applicants

₹1,180

ApplicationNon-refundable

₹1,180 including GST, payable online through Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.

Applicant category

SC / ST / PWD candidates domiciled in Punjab

₹590

ApplicationNon-refundable

₹590 including GST for eligible SC/ST/PWD candidates who are domiciled in Punjab.

Applicant category

SC / ST / PWD candidates not domiciled in Punjab

₹1,180

ApplicationNon-refundable

Such applicants must pay the full ₹1,180 including GST.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Post-wise salary, stipend or pay-matrix information.

Officer on Special Duty

₹50,000 – ₹50,000 / month

Fixed Pay ₹50,000 per month

For a pensioner, fixed pay or last pay drawn minus pension, whichever is lower.

Assistant Professor - English / Punjabi

₹57,700 / month

Academic Level 10Academic Level 10 with entry pay ₹57,700

Entry pay ₹57,700 as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, subject to the Punjab Government Finance Department notification cited in the advertisement and amendments from time to time.

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Selection Process

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Eligibility Scrutiny and Shortlisting

GNDU scrutinizes applications and may restrict the number of candidates called for interview/counselling. For Assistant Professor posts, the Syndicate-approved shortlisting criteria and Score Card framework apply.

Interview / Selection Committee

Shortlisted candidates are considered by the competent interview/Selection Committee. Assistant Professor selection follows the Selection Committee criteria approved by the GNDU Syndicate.

Document and Antecedent Verification

Original/supporting educational, professional, experience and reservation documents are subject to University verification.

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Important Dates

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Notification

Advertisement Date

30 Sept 2026

Guru Nanak Dev University Advertisement No. 13/2026.

Application Start

Online Registration Opens

01 Oct 2026

Online registration/application starts on 1 October 2026.

Application End

Online Application Closing Date

21 Oct 2026

Last date for online registration/submission of application.

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Hard Copy Submission Deadline

02 Nov 2026

Last date for the printout/hard copy of the online application and supporting documents to reach the Registrar, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab.

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