IUST Awantipora Recruitment 2025: Apply for Contractual Assistant Professor Posts in Computer Science
The Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora, Kashmir, has invited online applications from eligible candidates for engagement as Contractual Assistant Professor(s) in the Department of Computer Science for the academic year 2025.
Department & Eligibility
Department: Computer Science
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualification:
- Master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer) or equivalent grade in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Applications from a recognized Indian university or equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
- Additional Requirement:
- Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by the UGC (like SLET/SET), or
- Hold a Ph.D. degree as per UGC regulations.
- Note:
- NET/SLET/SET is not required for certain Master’s programs where these tests are not conducted by UGC/CSIR or similar accredited bodies.
Emoluments
- PG (excluding Arch): Rs. 45,000/- per month
- NET/SET/GATE: Rs. 48,000/- per month
- Ph.D.: Rs. 50,000/- per month
- NET/SET/GATE and Ph.D.: Rs. 50,000/- per month
Tenure
- Initially for the year 2025, ending 31st December 2025 or till the post is filled on a substantive basis (whichever is earlier).
- Extendable based on performance, feedback, and university requirements.
Leaves/Vacations
- As per university rules for such engagements.
Application Process
- Apply online through the IUST website and pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 300/-.
- Submit a hard copy of the application form along with self-attested documents to the Head of the Department’s office on any working day before the last submission date.
- Applications without hardcopy submission will not be considered.
Selection Procedure
- Shortlisting will be done as per UGC Regulations 2018.
- For one post, 20 candidates will be shortlisted; for every additional post, 5 more candidates will be added.
- Final selection will be based on interview performance only.
- The selection panel will remain valid for one year.
Important Dates
- Availability of online application forms: 14-08-2025 (Thursday)
- Last date for online application submission: 18-08-2025 (Monday) up to 04:30 PM
- Last date for submission of hard copy: 19-08-2025 (Tuesday)
Terms & Conditions
- Applications must be submitted via the university portal www.iust.ac.in.
- No TA/DA will be provided for appearing in the interview.
- Research experience without taking leave (part-time) will be counted with proper certification.
- Publications in UGC-CARE-listed journals only will be considered for academic purposes.
- Jurisdiction for disputes will be confined to the courts of Srinagar only.
- Candidates with foreign degrees must provide an Equivalence Certificate from AIU, New Delhi.
- The university reserves the right to modify, withdraw, or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.
- One month’s notice or salary in lieu is required for resignation or termination.
Notification No.: IUST/DAA-Acad/25/1481
Dated: 13-08-2025
For more details and to apply online, visit the official website: www.iust.ac.in