Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal, a state open university in Madhya Pradesh, has announced recruitment for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts, with a total of 40 vacancies spread across 19 subjects. These are regular teaching positions in the university's academic departments, covering disciplines from sciences and humanities to education, management and computer science, and selection will be based on shortlisting followed by an interview.
MPBOU Recruitment 2026 - Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Posts
Posted 01 Oct 2026Updated 01 Oct 2026748/ MPBOU/ 2026
Total Vacancies
40
Last Date
12 Oct
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Applications closed on 12 Oct 2026
- Notification10 Sept
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About MPBOU Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Madhya Pradesh Bhoj University, Bhopal
- Advertisement No.
- 748/ MPBOU/ 2026
- Post Name
- Professor - Education, Professor - Special Education and 22 more
- Job Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (SC/ST candidates must be Madhya Pradesh domicile to get the concessional fee; SC/ST/OBC/EWS applicants from other states are treated as UR for fee purposes)
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Qualifying NET/CSIR-NET/SLET/SET score, or a Ph.D. awarded under UGC (M.Phil./Ph.D.) Regulations 2009 or 2016 for exemption; valid Disability Certificate from a competent authority for PwBD fee exemption
Vacancy Breakdown
Professor - Education
1
UR 1
Professor - Special Education
1
EWS 1
Associate Professor - Education
2
UR 1ST 1
Associate Professor - Political Science
1
ST 1
Associate Professor - Sociology
1
EWS 1
Associate Professor - Special Education
1
SC 1
Assistant Professor - Botany
2
UR 1OBC 1
Assistant Professor - Chemistry
2
UR 1ST 1
Assistant Professor - Commerce
1
SC 1
Assistant Professor - Computer Science
2
UR 1OBC 1
Assistant Professor - Economics
1
ST 1
Assistant Professor - Education
3
OBC 1SC 1EWS 1
Assistant Professor - English
2
UR 1ST 1
Assistant Professor - Geography
1
UR 1
Assistant Professor - Hindi
2
OBC 1SC 1
Assistant Professor - History
2
UR 1OBC 1
Assistant Professor - Information Technology
1
EWS 1
Assistant Professor - Journalism & Mass Communication
1
ST 1
Assistant Professor - Management
2
UR 1OBC 1
Assistant Professor - Mathematics
3
UR 1SC 1ST 1
Assistant Professor - Physics
2
OBC 1ST 1
Assistant Professor - Political Science
2
UR 1OBC 1
Assistant Professor - Sociology
2
SC 1EWS 1
Assistant Professor - Zoology
2
UR 1OBC 1
Total40
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor - Education | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Professor - Special Education | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Associate Professor - Education | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Associate Professor - Political Science | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Associate Professor - Sociology | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Associate Professor - Special Education | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Botany | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Chemistry | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Commerce | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Computer Science | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Economics | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Education | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Assistant Professor - English | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Geography | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Hindi | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - History | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Information Technology | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Journalism & Mass Communication | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Assistant Professor - Management | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Mathematics | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Assistant Professor - Physics | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Political Science | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Sociology | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Assistant Professor - Zoology | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Grand Total | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 40 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Professor - Education1 post
- Qualification
- Eminent scholar with a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals, total research score of 120 and at least 10 years of teaching/research experience as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates; or an outstanding professional with a Ph.D. in a relevant/allied/applied discipline and 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience
- At least 10 years of teaching/research experience
Professor - Special Education1 post
- Qualification
- Eminent scholar with a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals, total research score of 120 and at least 10 years of teaching/research experience as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates; or an outstanding professional with a Ph.D. in a relevant/allied/applied discipline and 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience
- At least 10 years of teaching/research experience
Associate Professor - Education2 posts
- Qualification
- Good academic record with a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline and a Master's degree with at least 55% marks
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor, with at least 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 75
Associate Professor - Political Science1 post
- Qualification
- Good academic record with a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline and a Master's degree with at least 55% marks
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor, with at least 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 75
Associate Professor - Sociology1 post
- Qualification
- Good academic record with a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline and a Master's degree with at least 55% marks
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor, with at least 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 75
Associate Professor - Special Education1 post
- Qualification
- Good academic record with a Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline and a Master's degree with at least 55% marks
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor, with at least 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 75
Assistant Professor - Education3 posts
- Qualification
- Post-Graduate degree in Social Sciences/Sciences/Humanities with minimum 55% marks and M.Ed. with minimum 55% marks, plus NET/SLET/SET or equivalent Ph.D. exemption
Assistant Professor - Management2 posts
- Qualification
- Master's in Business Administration/PGDM/CA/ICWA with First Class plus two years' professional experience, along with NET/SLET/SET or equivalent Ph.D. exemption
- Experience
- Two years' professional experience
Application Fee
UR / OBC / EWS
Rs. 1,000
SC / ST (MP domicile)
Rs. 500
PwBD (Divyaang)
Nil
Fee by Post
Professor - Education
Professor - Special Education
Associate Professor - Education
Associate Professor - Political Science
Associate Professor - Sociology
Associate Professor - Special Education
Assistant Professor - Education
Assistant Professor - Management
| Post |
|---|
| Professor - Education |
| Professor - Special Education |
| Associate Professor - Education |
| Associate Professor - Political Science |
| Associate Professor - Sociology |
| Associate Professor - Special Education |
| Assistant Professor - Education |
| Assistant Professor - Management |
Application Fee: Rs. 1,000 for UR/OBC/EWS; Rs. 500 for SC/ST with MP domicile; exempted for PwBD
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Account Name: Registrar, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal; Bank: State Bank of India; IFSC Code: SBIN0030513; Account Number: 63045272930. Fee is paid online through net banking or RTGS only and the payment receipt must be attached to the application (Annexure-I).
Selection Process
- 1Screening and Shortlisting
Assistant Professor candidates are shortlisted on an Academic Record score out of 100 marks covering graduation, post-graduation, M.Phil., Ph.D., NET/JRF/SLET/SET, research publications, teaching or post-doctoral experience and awards; Associate Professor and Professor candidates are shortlisted on an Academic and Research Score covering research papers, publications, ICT or e-content contributions, research guidance and projects, patents, policy documents, awards and invited lectures.
- 2Interview
Final selection is based on performance in the interview; the academic or research score is used only for shortlisting and meeting the eligibility conditions does not guarantee an interview call.
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application format (Annexure-I) and the other required annexures from the official website and print them on A-4 size paper
- 2Pay the application fee online through net banking or RTGS to the university's State Bank of India account and keep the payment receipt
- 3Fill in the application form completely and attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates and mark sheets, the fee payment receipt and category or disability certificates where applicable
- 4Attach Annexure-III for Assistant Professor posts, and Annexure-V where a Ph.D.-based NET/SLET/SET exemption is claimed, or Annexure-IV for Associate Professor and Professor posts
- 5Number and cross-reference all attachments against the relevant annexures in the application form
- 6Send the completed application by Registered Post, Speed Post or Courier to the Registrar, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Raja Bhoj Marg, Kolar Road, Bhopal 462016, superscribing the post applied for on the envelope
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates and mark sheets
•Fee payment receipt
•Category certificate
•Disability certificate where applicable
•Annexure-I
•Annexure-III for Assistant Professor posts
•Annexure-IV for Associate Professor and Professor posts
•Annexure-V where a Ph.D.-based NET/SLET/SET exemption is claimed
•No Objection Certificate or duly forwarded application for government or semi-government employees
Important Details
- A separate application with a separate fee is required for each post applied for.
- Applications will not be accepted by hand and must be sent only by Registered Post, Speed Post or Courier; the university is not responsible for any postal delay.
- Applications received after the last date, incomplete applications, or those without the required enclosures will not be considered.
- Candidates already in government or semi-government service should apply through proper channel; an advance copy may be sent directly, but a No Objection Certificate or duly forwarded application must be produced before or at the time of interview.
- In the vacancy table, W indicates a post reserved for women candidates.
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
- 1 Professor post reserved for candidates with Visual Impairment and Low Vision
- 1 Associate Professor post reserved for candidates with Locomotor Disability
- 1 Assistant Professor post reserved for Deaf and Hard of Hearing candidates
- 1 Assistant Professor post reserved for candidates with Visual Impairment and Low Vision
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