Recruitment Notice

Recruitment for the Contractual Posts of Associate Professor and Assistant

Professor in various Self-Finance Programs under various Departments of
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Lucknow

Advertisement No. SFS/01/2025 Date: 05.12.2025

Last date for submission of Online Application Form 26.12.2025

Online applications are invited from Indian Citizens for Contractual Appointment
for the posts of Associate Professors and Assistant Professors in the various
Departments under Self Finance Scheme offered by the University. The University
reserves the right to change the number of posts/vacancies of any category and also
to withdraw partial or full advertisement without assigning any reason.

Note: The candidates are requested to read the General Instructions carefully
before filling out the Application Form. Candidates are advised to check the
minimum eligibility criteria before filling out the form. Candidates are also advised
to visit the website ([Link]) regularly for further information and
updates related to the recruitment process.

It is mandatory for candidates who had applied under Advertisement No. SFS/03/
2024 or earlier any advertisement to submit a fresh application. In case of any
query applicant submit their requests via email at recruitment0124sfs@[Link] or
contact the helpline at +91-8009751631.

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 Vacancy Position
[Link]. Subject Associate Professor Assistant Professor Total
Department
SC ST UR OBC EWS SC ST UR OBC EWS
1. vaxzsth rFkk vk/kqfud ;wjksih; ,oa
,f’k;kbZ Hkk”kk foHkkx (Department of Qzsap (French) - - - - - * 01 - 01 - - 02
English & MEAL)
2. vaxzst+h (English) - - - - - 01 - 01 01 - 03
bysDVªkfuDl vfHk;kaf=dh
(Electronics - - - - - - - 01 01 - 02
Engineering)
[Link] (Mathematics) - - - - - 01 - - - - 01
vuqiz;qDr foKku ,oa ekufodh
Ik;kZoj.k foKku
(Applied Science &
(Environmental - - - - - - - 01 01 - 02
Humanities)
Science)
HkkSfrd foKku (Physics) - - - - - 01 - 01 - - 02
jlk;u foKku (Chemistry) - - - - - - - 01 - - 01
fo|qr vfHk;kaf=dh
- - - - - 01 - - - 01 02
(Electrical Engineering)
3. dEI;wVj foKku ,oa lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh foHkkx
- - - - - 01 - 01 * 01 01 04
(Department of Computer Science & IT)
4. tUrq foKku foHkkx
- - - - - - - 01 - - 01
(Department of Zoology)
5. tSo izkS|ksfxdh foHkkx
- - - - - 01 - 01 - - 02
(Department of Biotechnology)
6. tSo izkS|ksfxdh foHkkx tSo izkS|ksfxdh+
- - - - -
(Department of Biotechnology ([Link]. Biotechnology) - - 02 01 01 04
7. ;kaf=dh vfHk;kaf=dh foHkkx
;kaf=dh vfHk;kaf=dh
(Department of Mechanical - - 01 01 - 01 - 01 02 - 06
(Mechanical Engineering)
Engineering)
8. O;olk; iz’kklu foHkkx
(Department of Business Administration) - - - - - 01 02 02 01 06

9.
[Link]; foHkkx (Department of Commerce) - - - - - 01 - 02 01 - 04
10. vaxzst+h
- - - - - - - 01 - - 01
(English Language)
vFkZ’kkL= (Economics) - - - - - 01 - - - - 01
fof/k foHkkx
(Department of Law) bfrgkl (History) - - - - - - - 01 - - 01
jktuhfr ‘kkL=
- - - - - - 01 - - - 01
(Political Science)
11. laLd`r ,oa ikyh foHkkx
laLd`r (Sanskrit) - - - - - - - 01 01 - 02
(Department of Sanskrit & Pali)
12. flfoy vfHk;kaf=dh foHkkx
flfoy vfHk;kaf=dh
(Department of Civil - - - - - - - 03 02 - 05
(Civil Engineering)
Engineering)
13. lw{e tSfodh foHkkx (Department of Microbiology) - - - - - - - 01 - 01 02
14. fgUnh foHkkx (Department of Hindi) - - - - - - - 02 - - 02

* Reserved for Persons with Disabilities as per Government Order No. 10/2022/18/1/2008/47/ dk-
2/2022 dated 04-08-2022

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Essential Qualification:

1. Essential Qualification for French, English, English Language, Sanskrit, Hindi, Mathematics,
Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, [Link]. Biotechnology, Microbiology,
Commerce, Economics, History and Political Science as per UGC Regulation 2018 and
amendments from time to time as adopted by U.P. Government vide G.O. No
1190@lRrj&1&2019&16¼114½@2010 dated 15-10-2019 and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Language University, Lucknow.
2. Essential Qualification for Computer Science & IT, Business Administration, Electronics
Engineering and Electrical Engineering as per AICTE Notification 2019 and further
amendments/clarifications from time to time.
3. Essential Qualification for Department of Law as per UGC Regulation 2018 and amendments
from time to time as adopted by U.P. Government vide G.O. No 1190@lRrj&1&
2019&16¼114½@2010 dated 15-10-2019 and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University,
Lucknow.
4. Essential Qualification for Department of [Link]. Biotechnology, Department of Mechanical
Engineering and Department of Civil Engineering as per AICTE Notification 2019 and further
amendments/clarifications from time to time.
5. The Reservation for the SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS categories and Horizontal
reservation shall be as per the U.P. Govt. Rules.
6. Candidates who have already applied for the posts under Advertisement No. SFS/03/2024
must reapply as per the present notification.

Application Fee:

Application Fee is Rs. 3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand Only) for UR/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs.
2500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred Only) for SC/ST candidates. Application Fee once
submitted is non-refundable in any circumstances.

Important Dates
[Link]. Particulars Date
1. Online Application portal link [Link]
2. Date of opening Online Application Form 05.12.2025
3. Date of closing Online Application Form 26.12.2025
4. Candidate must complete teaching and/or Last date of submission of Online
research experience as on Application
5. Last date of receiving printed copy (Hard Copy) 02.01.2026
in KMCLU
6. Address for sending Hard Copy Registrar, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
(through Registered/Speed Post only) Language University, Sitapur-Hardoi
Bypass Road, Lucknow-226013

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 7. Envelope should be superscribed:
Application for the Post of ……………………
Department ……………………………………
Advt. No. ……………………………………….

Schedule of Recruitment Process

Date of Declaration of Basic Academic Score (BAS) Will be published on website:
[Link]
Last Date for acceptance of objections on BAS through 07 days after publication of BAS on the
email: recruitment0124sfs@[Link] website.
Date of Declaration of Final BAS after revision (if Will be notified on [Link]
Applicable)
Date for Written Examination in Lucknow Will be notified on [Link]
Date for publication of Written Exam Results Will be notified on [Link]

Last date for acceptance of objections on Written Exam 03 days after publication of result.
Result through email: recruitment0124sfs@[Link]
Date of Declaration of Final Written Exam Result after Will be notified on [Link]
revision (if Applicable)
Publication of Final Merit List Will be notified on [Link]
Date for Interview Will be notified on [Link]
Declaration of Result Will be notified on [Link]

 Above dates are subject to change depending on the requirements of recruitment process.

General Instructions:
1. Selection Procedure shall be as per orders of Hon'ble Chancellor vide Letter No. E-3019/32-
GS/2020 dated 18.05.2021, E-4229/GS dated 02.07.2021 and E-2385/GS dated 28.04.2022.
2. The Terms and Conditions for all posts shall be in accordance with G.O. 226/ lRrj&2&2020
&18¼31½@2018 dated 13.03.2020 and 75@2025@1066@lRrj&4&2025&70&4099@63
@2025 dated 09.10.2025.
3. Mere fulfilling of minimum eligibility will not entitle any candidate to be called for Interview.
4. Only matriculation/SSC Certificates issued by the concerned educational board will be
considered as proof of date of birth.
5. Candidate belonging to OBC/SC/ST/EWS category should submit relevant certificate(s) as per
U.P. Government rules.
6. Fresh applications are to be made against this advertisement.
7. Candidates must ensure before applying that they are eligible according to the criteria stipulated
in the advertisement. If a candidate is found ineligible at any stage of recruitment process, he/she
will be disqualified and their candidature will be cancelled.

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8. Concealment of facts/information or submitting false information will disqualify the candidature
at any stage of recruitment.
9. The University reserves the right to revise/reschedule/cancel/suspend the recruitment process
without assigning any reason. The decision of the University shall be final and no appeal in this
regard shall be entertained.
10. The University reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies.
11. The University reserves the right to change the number and nature of Posts/Vacancies in
case of any discrepancy without assigning any reason.
12. Addendum/Corrigendum/Notices/Activity timeline to this advertisement, if any, shall be
published only on the University website and will not be published in the newspapers. Therefore,
candidates are advised to visit the University website regularly.
13. The candidates must upload the self-attested copies of all relevant documents which they have
claimed in the Application Form. The original certificates would be required at the time of
Interview only, failing which they shall not be considered for Interview.
14. Candidates desirous of applying for more than one post should submit a separate Application
Form for each that specific post along with requisite Application Fee.
15. Candidates desirous of applying for more than one category (within the same subject) are
required to pay the additional Application Form fees. Such candidates are NOT required to fill a
separate Application Form for the aforementioned consideration.
16. The candidates employed in Government Sector/Autonomous Bodies should send the application
through proper channel. However, they may choose to produce the No Objection Certificate from
their organization/employer at the time of Interview with an unambiguous certificate that no
vigilance case is pending/being contemplated against him/her.
17. The Consolidated pay for appointment under contractual mode for Self Finance Scheme Courses
shall be as prescribed by the Government/University Norms and will be governed by
75@2025@1066@lRrj&4&2025&70&4099@63@2025 dated 09.10.2025.
18. An annual increment will be permissible after the assessment of satisfactory performance of
faculty members, subject to the availability of funds.
19. OBC (Non-creamy Layer) candidates must enclose with the Application Form a copy of the latest
Caste Certificate on prescribed Format of the Government of U.P., duly issued by the Competent
Authority.
20. EWS candidates must enclose with the Application Form a copy of the latest relevant certificate
in prescribed format of the Government of U.P., duly issued by the Competent Authority.
21. Candidates are required to submit the hardcopy of the duly filled Application Form along with
supporting documents (each page duly signed) only by Registered/Speed Post to The Registrar,
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, Sitapur-Hardoi Bypass Road, Lucknow-
226013 (U.P.) latest by 02.01.2026. The envelope on its top shall mention the advertisement
number, post applied for and name of the department.

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 22. Applications received without requisite documents, fee or after the prescribed date will not be
entertained in any case.
23. Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected.
24. No claim for regular appointment/regularization shall be entertained at any stage.
25. Experience and Qualifications will be reckoned as on the last date of submission of Application
Form. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying, that they possess Essential
Qualifications as laid down in the Advertisement.
26. Applicants must fulfil the minimum qualifications and/or experience prescribed for the post.
Period spent by the candidates to acquire Ph.D. degree shall not be considered as research
experience.
27. Equivalence/relevance or appropriateness of nomenclatures of degrees in Engineering and
Technology for recruitment to the teaching positions shall be decided on the basis of AICTE
Notification No. 175 [Link]. 27/RIFD/Pay//01/2017-18 dated 28.04.2017 and the clarifications
equivalence/ relevance or appropriateness of nomenclatures of degrees in Engineering and
Technology for recruitment wide [Link]. 27/AICTE/P&AP/Nomenclature/03/2020-21 dated
23.10.2020. For the relevancy of CSE and IT the major discipline shall be Computer Science and
Engineering. Further all the UG and PG degrees defined in nomenclatures for CSE and IT
Department.
28. Candidates who have been awarded Ph.D. from foreign Universities should enclose "Equivalence
Certificate", issued by the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, without which their
candidature will not be considered and application will be rejected. However, the person who has
acquired Ph.D. degree from Foreign University through nomination by MHRD's Foreign
scholarship programme will be exempted from the Equivalency Certificate.
29. No T.A./D.A. shall be paid for attending the Interview.
30. No ‘Interim Correspondence’ shall be entertained.
31. The terms and conditions of Service shall be applicable as per Act, Statutes and Norms of Khwaja
Moinuddin Chishti Language University.
32. All disputes will be subjected to jurisdiction of Lucknow Bench of Honorable High Court
Judicature at Allahabad
Note: The data once entered shall not be allowed to change after FINAL SUBMISSION of
online Application Form. Therefore, the candidate should check the entries before FINAL
SUBMISSION.
Written Test and Interview
The written test will be done for the post of Assistant Professor by this University and all action for
all the advertised posts shall be taken by the University Authority according to Order No.3019/32-
GS/2020, dated 18-05-2021, Order No. 4229/GS dated 02.07.2021 & Order No. 2385/GS dated
28.04.2022 issued by the Hon’ble Chancellor’s Office).

As per Hon’ble Chancellor’s order no. E-2385/GS dated 28.04.2022, the following declaration is to be
submitted by all the applicants as a signed document (format given below) and uploaded at the time of
online application.

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 Declaration by Candidate

या आवेदक क इस िव िव ालय म पणू कािलक/ सिं वदा/ है/ नह है

अ य िकसी यव था के अंतगत कायरत शै िणक एवं गैर
शै िणक िकसी अिधकारी / कमचारी से कोई य या परो
र तेदारी है।

यिद िव िव ालय म पूणकािलक / संिवदा/ अ य िकसी यव था वह अिधकारी / कमचारी कौन है और उसका आवेदक से
के अतं गत कायरत कोई भी शै िणक एवं गैर शै िणक अिधकारी या सबं धं है?
/ कमचारी उसका कोई य या परो र तेदार है तो वह नाम:
अिधकारी/ कमचारी कौन है और उसका आवेदक से या संबंध पद :
है । िवभाग:
िकस यव था के अंतगत कायरत:
आवेदक से संबंध:
यिद आवेदक िव िव ालय/ सं थान म पूणकािलक/ संिवदा/ यिद हाँ तो:
अ य िकसी यव था के अंतगत पूव से ही कायरत है तो उसका पद:
भी अलग से उ लेख कर िक वह वतमान म िकस पद पर, िकस िवभाग:
यव था के अंतगत और कब से कायरत है । िकस यव था के अंतगत कायरत:
कब से कायरत:

Date: Signature of Applicant:

Applied against Advt No: Name of Applicant:

Registration No:

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 Recruitment Process

(As per Hon’ble Chancellor’s order dated 18 May 2021 (subsequently amended 02 nd July 2021) to all
State Universities Recruitment Policy.)

For the post of Assistant Professor

The distribution of marks will be as follows:-

FOR SHORTLISTING
Description Marks
Basic Academic Score (BAS) on the basis of Graduation/PG/or equivalent degree etc. 100
Written Exam for the Domain Knowledge. 40

Total Score (For Shortlisting). 140

FOR SELECTION

Description Marks

a. PPT Preparation on topic assigned 20

b. Presentation
Interview 10
Total 30

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 Criteria for Shortlisting of Candidates for the Post of Assistant Professor.
Table: 3 A
S.N. Academic Record Score
1. Graduation 80% & Above = 15 60% to less 55% to less 45% to less
than 80% = than 60% = than 55%
13 10 =05
2. Post-Graduation 80% & Above = 25 60% to less 55% (50% in case of
than 80% = SC/ST/OBC (non- creamy
23 layer)/PWD) to less than
60% = 20
3. [Link]. 60% & above = 07 55% to less than 60% = 05
4. Ph.D. 30
5. NET with JRF 07
NET 05
SLET/SET 03
6. Research Publications (2 marks 10
for each research publications
published in Peer-Reviewed or
UGC-listed Journals)
7. Teaching / Post Doctoral 10
Experience (2 marks for one
year each)#
8. Awards
International / National Level 03
(Awards given by International
Organisations/ Government of
India / Government of India
recognised National Level Bodies)
State-Level 02
(Awards given by State
Government)
#However, if the period of teaching/Post-doctoral experience is less than one year then the
marks shall be reduced proportionately.

Note:
(A) (i) [Link] + Ph.D Maximum - 30 Marks
(ii) JRF/NET/SET Maximum - 07 Marks
(iii) In Awards Category Maximum - 03 Marks
(B) Number of candidates to be called for interview shall be decided as per order of the Hon'ble
Chancellor vide Letter No. E-3019/32-GS/2020 dated 18.05.2021.

(C) Academic Score - 80

Research Publications - 10
Teaching Experience - 10
Total - 100
(D) SLET/SET Score shall be valid for appointment in respective State Universities/Colleges/
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 Institutions only.
Objections to BAS:
 The Basic Academic Score will be published on the website of the University.
 Objections will be accepted via email: recruitment0124sfs@[Link] only from applicants
within 7 days of the Publication of BAS.
 No offline objections will be entertained.
 Objections received from the applicant, will be examined and if justified will be rectified
accordingly and amended scores will be published as per schedule.

Written Examination:
 Written Examination will be based on MCQs.

Objections to Written Examination:

 The result of the Written Examination will be published as per Letter No. E-3019/32-GS/2020
dated 18.05.2021 on the University website.
 Objections will be accepted via email: recruitment0124sfs@[Link] only from applicants
within 3 (three) days of publication of Written Examination’s result on the website.
 No offline objections will be entertained.
 Objections received from applicants within stipulated time will be examined and the corrected
marks will be published again on the website of the University.
Merit List for Shortlisting:
 A consolidated Merit List will be prepared on the basis of Basic Academic Score and Written
Examinations Result.
 The shortlisted candidates will be called for a Teaching Skill Assessment and Interview.

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 Criteria for Shortlisting of Candidates for the Post of Associate Professor
The description of selection process for the post of Associate Professor is given below: -
Description
There will be following 2 steps for the appointment:
1. Shortlisting
2. Interview
The shortlisting will be done on Merit List prepared as per the API calculation.

The API Score will be calculated as follows:-

Calculation of the API/Research Score for the post of Associate Professor will be as per the details
given in UGC Regulations 2018, Appendix II, Table 2

Table 2
Methodology for University and College Teachers for calculating Academic/Research Score

(Assessment must be based on evidence produced by the teacher such as: copy of publications, project
sanction letter, utilization and completion certificates issued by the University and acknowledgements
for patent filing and approval letters, students’ Ph.D. award letter, etc,.)

S.N. Academic/Research Activity Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Languages/

/Engineering / Humanities/Arts/Social
Agriculture Sciences/Library/
/Medical/Veterinary Education/Physical
Sciences Education/Commerce/
Management & other
related disciplines
1. Research Papers in Peer-Reviewed or 08 per paper 10 per paper
UGC Listed Journals
2. Publications (other than Research papers)
(a) Books authored which are published
by ;
International Publishers 12 12
National Publishers 10 10
Chapter in Edited Book 05 05
Editor of Book by International Publisher 10 10
Editor of Book by National Publisher 08 08
(b) Translation works in Indian and
Foreign Languages by qualified faculties
Chapter or Research Paper 03 03
Book 08 08
3. Creation of ICT mediated Teaching
Learning pedagogy and content and
development of new and innovative
courses and curricula
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 (a) Development of Innovative Pedagogy 05 05
(b) Design of new curricula and courses 02 per 02 per curricula/course
Curricula/course
(c) MOOCs
Development of complete MOOCs in 4 20 20
quadrants (4 credit course)(In case of
MOOCs of lesser credits 05 marks/credit)
MOOCs (developed in 4 quadrant) per 05 05
module/lecture
Content writer/subject matter expert for 02 02
each module of MOOCs (at least one
quadrant)
Course Coordinator for MOOCs (4 credit 08 08
course)(In case of MOOCs of lesser credits
02 marks/credit)
(d) E-Content
Development of e-Content in 4 quadrants 12 12
for a complete course/e-book
e-Content (developed in 4 quadrants) per 05 05
module
Contribution to development of e-Content 02 02
module in complete course/paper/e-book
(at least one quadrant)
Editor of e-Content for complete course/ 10 10
paper /e-book
4 (a) Research guidance
Ph.D. 10 per degree awarded 10 per degree awarded
05 per thesis submitted 05 per thesis submitted
[Link]./P.G dissertation 02 per degree awarded 02 per degree awarded
(b) Research Projects Completed
More than 10 lakhs 10 10
Less than 10 lakhs 05 05
(c) Research Projects Ongoing :
More than 10 lakhs 05 05
Less than 10 lakhs 02 02
(d) Consultancy 03 03
5 (a) Patents
International 10 10
National 07 07
(b) *Policy Document (Submitted to an International body/
organisation like UNO/UNESCO/World Bank/International
Monetary Fund etc. or Central Government or State
Government)
International 10 10
National 07 07

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 State 04 04
(c) Awards/Fellowship
International 07 07
National 05 05
6. *Invited Lectures / Resource Person/
paper presentation in Seminars/
Conferences/full paper in Conference
Proceedings (Paper presented in
Seminars/Conferences and also
published as full paper in Conference
Proceedings will be counted only once)
International (Abroad) 07 07
International (within country) 05 05
National 03 03
State/University 02 02

The Research score for research papers would be augmented as follows:

Peer-Reviewed or UGC-Listed Journals (Impact factor to be determined as per Thomson Reuters list) :
i) Paper in refereed journals without impact factor - 5 Points
ii) Paper with impact factor less than 1 - 10 Points
iii) Paper with impact factor between 1 and 2 - 15 Points
iv) Paper with impact factor between 2 and 5 - 20 Points
v) Paper with impact factor between 5 and 10 - 25 Points
vi) Paper with impact factor >10 - 30 Points

(a) Two authors: 70% of total value of publication for each author.
(b) More than two authors: 70% of total value of publication for the First/ Principal/Corresponding
author and 30% of total value of publication for each of the joint authors.
Joint Projects: Principal Investigator and Co-investigator would get 50% each.
Note:
 Paper presented if part of edited book or proceeding then it can be claimed only once.
 For joint supervision of research students, the formula shall be 70% of the total score for
Supervisor and Co- supervisor. Supervisor and Co-supervisor, both shall get 7 marks each.
 *For the purpose of calculating research score of the teacher, the combined research score
from the categories of 5(b). Policy Document and 6. Invited lectures/Resource Person/Paper
presentation shall have an upper capping of thirty percent of the total research score of the
teacher concerned.
 The research score shall be from the minimum of three categories out of six categories.

Objections to API:
 The API Score will be published on the website of the University.
 Objections will be accepted via email: recruitment0124sfs@[Link] only from
applicants within 7 days of the Publication of API.
 No offline objections will be entertained.

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  Objections received from the applicant, will be examined and if justified will be rectified
accordingly and amended scores will be published as per schedule.

Shortlisting:
 A Final Merit List will be prepared on the basis of API Score.
 Number of candidates to be called for Interview shall be decided as per order of the
Hon'ble Chancellor vide Letter No. E-3019/32-GS/2020 dated 18.05.2021.

Interview:
 Interview will be conducted by the Selection Committee as per order of the Hon'ble
Chancellor vide Letter No. E-3019/32-GS/2020 dated 18.05.2021.

Registrar
KMCLU

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