Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), a state open university based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has announced recruitment for Assistant Professor posts across a wide range of subjects, with 27 vacancies in total. The openings cover disciplines such as Economics, Hindi, Computer Science, Gujarati, Sociology and Public Administration, including both regular and online teaching positions, offering an academic career opportunity for eligible teaching aspirants.
BAOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
- Notification20 Oct
- Applications Open20 Oct
About BAOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
- Advertisement No.
- 02/2026
- Post Name
- Assistant Professor - Economics-Online, Assistant Professor - Journalism & Mass Communication- Online and 24 more
- Job Location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. Degree as per UGC Regulations; proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Sanskrit for Sanskrit, Hindu Studies and IKS posts
- Pay Scale
- Academic Level 10 Entry Pay of Rs. 57,700/- as per the 7th Pay
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor - Economics-Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Journalism & Mass Communication- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Sanskrit | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Management (Marketing) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Social Work | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Social Work- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Hindi | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Commerce (M.Com with Management) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Sociology | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Library Science | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - History- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Computer Science | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - English- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Economics | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Hindu Studies- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - IKS- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - History | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Computer Science | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Hindi- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Management- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Gujarati | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Sociology - Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Computer Science- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Commerce- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Gujarati- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Political Science- Online | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Public Administration | 1 |
| Grand Total | 27 |
Eligibility Details
A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in 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 in accordance with the UGC (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. OR the Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by QS, THE or the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Minimum qualification and eligibility criteria for the posts will be as per UGC 2018 norms.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in 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 in accordance with the UGC (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. OR the Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by QS, THE or the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Minimum qualification and eligibility criteria for the posts will be as per UGC 2018 norms. |
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Academic score as specified in Appendix II (Table 3A) for Universities and Appendix II (Table 3B) for Colleges is considered for short-listing candidates for interview only.
- 2Interview
Selection is based only on the performance in the interview.
Salary Structure
Academic Level 10 Entry Pay of Rs. 57,700/- as per the 7th Pay
How to Apply
- 1Visit the university website for the application form, application fees, general instructions, qualifications, experience, age and service terms
- 2Fill the online application form and submit it online
- 3Take a printout of the submitted online application
- 4Send the printout through Speed Post or Courier only to the Registrar (I/c), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, 'Jyotirmay' Parisar, Dr. B.A.O.U Marg, S.G. Highway, Chharodi, Ahmedabad-382481, to reach by 17:00 Hrs on the last date
Important Details
- The application is submitted online and a printout of the online application must also be sent by Speed Post or Courier only, to reach the Registrar (I/c) at Chharodi, Ahmedabad by 23/11/2026 at 17:00 Hrs.
- Application fee details and general instructions are available on the university website.
Ph.D. Exemption from NET/SLET/SET
- Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009 are governed by the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the degree-awarding institution and are exempted from NET/SLET/SET.
- The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode.
- The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners.
- An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted.
- The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal.
- The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored, funded or supported by the UGC, ICSSR, CSIR or any similar agency.
- The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.
- NET/SLET/SET is also not required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or a similar test accredited by the UGC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates without NET, SLET or SET apply?
Yes. A candidate awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the UGC Regulations of 2009 or 2016 is exempted from NET/SLET/SET, subject to the conditions listed in the notification.
Is the application to be submitted online only?
The application is submitted online, but a printout of the online application must also be sent by Speed Post or Courier only so that it reaches the university by the last date.
Which posts require Sanskrit proficiency?
Assistant Professor in Sanskrit, Hindu Studies and Indian Knowledge System (IKS) require proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Sanskrit.
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