Last Date for Submission of Application is on 27th February, 2021.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Associate Professor - 53
Professor - 33
Assistant Professor - 20
Job Location - Birbhum
Education Qualification -
Visva-Bharati invites applications from Indian nationals for filling up the following Teaching positions as per UGC Guidelines - 2018 and subsequent amendments from time to time.
Advertisement No - 1/2021
Application Fee: For Academic Level 14 & 13A : Rs. 2000/-, For Academic Level 10 : Rs. 1600/-
General Conditions
01. “Good academic record” shall mean “securing on an average, at least 55% marks in all examinations taken together prior to Master’s degree viz Secondary (class X), Higher Secondary (10 + 2) or equivalent and Honours degree stage. However, 55% marks at Master’s degree level are mandatory as per UGC norms”.
02. Visva-Bharati reserves the right not to fill up the vacancies if circumstances so warrant and withdraw any advertised post(s) at any time without giving any reason.
03. The eligibility of an applicant shall be determined in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2018 and its subsequent amendments from time to time.
04. Candidates must fulfill essential qualification / experience on the last date of application. All educational qualifications must have been obtained from recognized University / Institute only.
05. Essential qualification / experience prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of them will not entitle an applicant to be called in for interview. If the number of applications received is large and it is not convenient for the University to interview all applicants, the number of candidates shortlisted for interview may be subjected to a reasonable limit based on qualification and experience. Shortlisting of candidates to be called for interview shall be done strictly on the basis of Academic/Research score obtained as per appendix II: Table-2 & Table 3A as per UGC Regulation 2018.
06. A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at the Bachelor’s as well as at the Master‘s level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward Classes (OBC)(Non-creamy Layer)/Differently-abled (
(a) Blindness and low vision;
(b) Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
(c) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid-attack victims and muscular dystrophy;
(d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;
(e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness) for the purpose of eligibility and assessing good academic record for direct recruitment. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based only on the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedure.
07. Relaxations and concessions for EWS / SC / ST / OBC / PWD will be applicable in accordance with reservation policy of the GOI / MHRD / UGC and subsequent clarification / directives issued from time to time to this effect.
08. A relaxation of 5% marks (from 55% to 50%) may be provided to Ph.D. Degree holders, who obtained Master’s Degree prior to 19 September, 1991.
9. Selection / appointment/ employment will be subject to fulfillment of required qualification, experience etc as also to verification of testimonials, antecedents and past service. If it is found at any stage that any information has been suppressed or wrongly/ falsely provided or any fraud has been committed, the application / appointment/ employment of the concerned applicant will be rejected / cancelled / terminated summarily
10. University strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
11. Applicants selected for appointment may be required to go through police verification before or after joining.
12. Appointees shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the University as declared in Visva-Bharati Act, 1951.
13. Candidates should enclose self attested copies of certificates towards the evidence of Educational Qualifications, Caste Certificate, Physical Disability, Experience etc. with the applications.
14. Candidates already in employment of Gov’t / autonomous body/ University/other Gov’t funded bodies shall apply through proper channel (and submit formal ‘No Objection Certificate’ during interview, if called for). They may however send an advance copy of the application.
15. Counting of past service will not be allowed if application is not received through proper channel and release order, last pay certificate etc, are not submitted at the time of joining Visva-Bharati’s service, if appointed.
16. Application fee to be paid online (non refundable)
17. Women candidates and Physically handicapped candidates (handicapped 40% or above) are exempted from paying fee. Attested copy of certificate issued by appropriate authority is to be submitted for such concession / exemption. SC/ST candidate shall pay only 25% of the above application fee.
18. No TA / DA shall be paid to the candidates for attending the interview. However, outstation candidates belonging to SC/ST categories called for interview will be paid second class railway / bus fare by shortest route towards journey on production of Ticket / proof.
19. Application incomplete in any respect will be rejected without any reference. Canvassing in any form is strictly forbidden.
20. Candidates called for interview but staying abroad may attend interview through Skype.
21. Applicants are advised to read the advertisement very carefully and to ensure that they fulfill required qualification / experience etc.
22. In case of any disputes, any suites or legal proceedings against the University, the territorial jurisdiction shall be restricted to the Hon’ble High Court, Calcutta, West Bengal.
Selection Procedure :
Candidates called for interview but staying abroad may attend interview through Skype.
How to Apply :
1. The eligibility of the candidate will be determined as on 27th February, 2021.
2. Application deadline is, 6.00 PM, Saturday, the 27th February 2021.