Panjab University was actually established in the year 1882 and the university was relocated to the city of Chandigarh in the year 1956. The university offers education in different faculties like science, pharmaceutical sciences, law, languages, engineering & technology, arts, etc… and the university holds the pride of being one of the oldest universities in the country.

Recruitment by Panjab University, Chandigarh:

Panjab University has called for applications from eligible candidates for faculty positions for its different departments.

Name of the Positions: Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor

Number of Vacancies: Total number of Vacancies is 28, which is divided as follows among the positions:

• Professor – 1 (History Department)

• Associate Professor – 8

o Ancient Indian History Culture & Archelogy-1

o Centre for System Biology & Bioinformatics-1

o History-3 (Gen-2, SC-1)

o School of Punjabi Studies -2 (Punjabi-1, Punjabi Lexicography-1)

o University  Institute of Legal Studies-1 (History)

• Assistant Professor – 19

o Bio-Chemistry-3

o Chemistry -1 (Industrial Chemistry (ST))

o Centre for System Biology & Bioinformatics -2

o Mathematics-2 (SC-1, ST-1)

o University Institute of Hotel Management & Tourism-7 (Tourism Mangement-2 (ST-1), Hospitality & Hotel Administration- 5)

o S.S. Giri P.U. Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur - 4 {Information Technology -3 (Gen-2, ST-1), Computer Science & Engineering-1 (ST)}

Pay Scale: The pay scale fixed for the above-mentioned positions by the Panjab University are given below:

• Professor – Rs.37400-67000+AGP of Rs.10000

• Associate Professor - Rs.37400-67000+AGP of Rs.9000

• Assistant Professor – Rs.15600-39100+AGP of Rs.6000

Eligibility Details:

Educational Qualification & Experience: For each of the above-mentioned positions, candidates can apply only if they possess some specific educational qualification and experience, for details regarding the same, candidates can visit http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/includes/jobs/2011/20110706181659-112011.pdf

Application fee:

The cost of application is Rs.375 (Rs.150 for SC and ST candidates) and this amount should be paid in the form of account payee Bank Draft drawn in favor of Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh payable at Chandigarh.

How to apply:

Candidates can get the application form along with detailed instruction for applying on payment of the above-mentioned application fee from the form counter of the university or application can also be downloaded from the website of the university at www.puchd.ac.in. When submitting the completed application to the address given below, DD for the required amount and other documents must be attached and sent before the 25th of July 2011:

Registrar,

Panjab University,

Chandigarh

Last Date for receipt of completed application: 25th of July 2011

For detailed information about the educational qualification required for each of the positions, mentioned above, candidates can visit the notification page of the university at http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/includes/jobs/2011/20110706181659-112011.pdf