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TISS Teaching Faculty Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 24, 2026
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Vacancies
9 Posts
Pay Scale
Academic Pay Level 10 to Level 14 (₹57,700 - ₹2,18,200/-)
Age Limit
As per UGC & Central Govt Norms (Max 65 Years)
Job Location
Maharashtra73Telangana40+4 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 22, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 22, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 3, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window22 Sep – 3 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Qualifications as per UGC Regulations 2018:
• Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10): Master's Degree with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in relevant subject from an Indian or accredited foreign university + UGC/CSIR NET qualified (or Ph.D. degree compliant with UGC 2009/2016 regulations exempting NET).
• Associate Professor (Academic Level 13A): Ph.D. Degree in concerned discipline + Master's with at least 55% marks + Minimum 8 years of teaching/research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor + Minimum 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals with total Research Score of 75.
• Professor (Academic Level 14): Eminent scholar with Ph.D. in concerned discipline + Minimum 10 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals with total Research Score of 120 + Minimum 10 years of teaching/research experience as Assistant/Associate Professor with evidence of successfully guided Ph.D. scholars (or outstanding professional with Ph.D. and 10 years industry/institutional experience).

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age criteria as per UGC Regulations 2018 and Government of India guidelines for faculty recruitment. Superannuation age is 65 years.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Online Application & Academic/Research Score Screening

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Teaching Demonstration / Seminar Presentation

OfflineMerit Scored

Personal Interview before Statutory Selection Committee

OfflineMerit Scored

Applications will be screened and shortlisted based on Academic/Research Scores as per UGC Regulations 2018 (Appendix II Table 3A for Assistant Professor; Table 2 Research Scores for Associate Professor and Professor). Shortlisted candidates will be invited for seminar presentation/teaching demonstration and personal interview before the statutory Selection Committee at TISS. Selection is based strictly on merit evaluated in the interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Area / ComponentAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Academic Record & Research Score (UGC Regulations 2018)Academic screening score calculated as per UGC Appendix II (Table 3A for Assistant Professor; Table 2 Research Score minimum 75 for Associate Professor and 120 for Professor).
Quality of Research Publications & CitationsPeer-reviewed, UGC-CARE, Scopus, or Web of Science indexed journal publications, authored academic books, book chapters, and sponsored research projects.
Pedagogical Leadership & Teaching DemonstrationClassroom teaching competence, curriculum design aligned with NEP 2020 (LOCF, CBCS, NCrF), multidisciplinary pedagogy, and presentation before faculty experts.
Domain Mastery & Interview PerformanceSubject expertise, research vision for TISS off-campuses, doctoral candidate supervision capability, and performance in personal interview before the Selection Committee.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Faculty at TISS off-campuses (Tuljapur in rural Maharashtra, Guwahati in Assam, and Hyderabad in Telangana) engage in interdisciplinary social sciences, public policy, rural development, statistics, and social work education. Work entails teaching post-graduate, doctoral, and undergraduate courses, supervising field practicum and dissertations, spearheading sponsored research projects, and contributing to community development initiatives. Campus culture is academically rigorous, student-centric, and focused on social justice, grassroots intervention, and policy advocacy.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

These positions are permanent faculty appointments under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, stationed specifically at TISS Off-Campuses: Tuljapur (Rural Development Campus, Osmanabad/Dharashiv, Maharashtra), Guwahati (Assam), and Hyderabad (Telangana). Selected faculty are placed under statutory central university probation (usually 1 year) before confirmation.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Governed by UGC Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) norms: Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10 to Level 11, then Level 12), Associate Professor (Level 13A), and Professor (Level 14) with structured time-bound evaluation of research output, teaching hours, and student feedback.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Exclusively for Off-Campuses: Advertised vacancies are exclusively tenable at TISS Off-Campuses (Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad) and not at Mumbai Main Campus.
  • Separate Applications for Multiple Posts: Candidates applying for more than one post/campus must submit separate online application forms along with prescribed fees for each.
  • Non-Refundable Fee: Application fees range from ₹500 to ₹2,000 and are strictly non-refundable.
  • Shortlisting by Academic/Research Score: Meeting minimum UGC eligibility does not guarantee an interview call; TISS will shortlist candidates using UGC 2018 criteria (Appendix II Table 3A/Table 2).
  • Online Only: Applications must be submitted through www.tiss.ac.in/acad-positions by 3rd November 2026; no physical documents are required by post.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Professor (Hyderabad - SC)1
  • Professor (Tuljapur - OBC)1
  • Associate Professor (Tuljapur - SC)1
  • Associate Professor (Tuljapur - ST)1
  • Associate Professor (Guwahati - OBC)1
  • Assistant Professor (Tuljapur - UR)1
  • Assistant Professor (Tuljapur - OBC)1
  • Assistant Professor (Guwahati - UR)2
Total Vacancies9 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

• Assistant Professor: Academic Pay Level 10 (Entry Pay ₹57,700 - ₹1,82,400/-).
• Associate Professor: Academic Pay Level 13A (Entry Pay ₹1,31,400 - ₹2,17,100/-).
• Professor: Academic Pay Level 14 (Entry Pay ₹1,44,200 - ₹2,18,200/-).

Central Government 7th CPC Academic Pay Matrix: Assistant Professor (Level 10: ₹57,700 - ₹1,82,400/-), Associate Professor (Level 13A: ₹1,31,400 - ₹2,17,100/-), Professor (Level 14: ₹1,44,200 - ₹2,18,200/-) plus applicable Central DA, HRA, and allowances.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official portal of Tata Institute of Social Sciences at www.tiss.ac.in and navigate to www.tiss.ac.in/acad-positions.
  2. Register on the online recruitment portal using an active email ID and mobile number.
  3. Fill in complete personal, academic, research score, publication, and teaching experience details. Separate applications must be submitted if applying for multiple posts.
  4. Upload scanned self-attested copies of all educational marksheets/degrees (Matriculation onwards), Ph.D. degree certificate/exemption certificate, NET/SLET/SET certificate, experience certificates, research publication proofs, and valid category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD).
  5. Pay the prescribed non-refundable application fee (₹2,000/- for UR; ₹1,500/- for OBC/EWS/Women; ₹1,000/- for SC/ST; ₹500/- for PwBD) through the online payment gateway.
  6. Submit the completed application form online on or before 3rd November 2026. Keep a printed copy of the final submitted form and email confirmation for future reference. Hard copies are not required to be sent.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

• General / Unreserved (UR): ₹2,000/-
• OBC / EWS & Women Candidates: ₹1,500/-
• SC / ST Candidates: ₹1,000/-
• PwBD Candidates: ₹500/-
• Payment Mode: Online payment gateway. Application fee is non-refundable.

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A total of 9 faculty vacancies are advertised across TISS Off-Campuses: Tuljapur (5 posts), Guwahati (3 posts), and Hyderabad (1 post) for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor cadres.

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