University of Kerala came into existence in the year 1937 and it is public university offering different courses in different disciplines of education. The university was previously called as University of Travancore.

Recruitment by University of Kerala:

University of Kerala invites applications from eligible candidates for the post of Lecturer for different departments of the university. Some of the details regarding the notification issued by the university for the same are given below:

Name of the position: Lecturer

Number of Vacancies: Total number of Vacancies is 40, which is divided as follows:

• Biochemistry – 02

• Chemistry – 03

• Communication & Journalism – 02

• Education – 03

• Geology – 01

• German – 01

• History – 01

• IMK – 01

• Institute of Distance Education – 11

o English – 01

o Commerce – 04

o Political Science – 01

o Hindi – 02

o Malayalam – 01

o History (World History) – 01

o History – 01

• Institute of English – 02

• Linguistics – 02

• Malayalam – 03

• Mathematics – 01

• ORI & MS Library – 03

o Malayalam – 02

o Sanskrit – 01

• Russian – 01

• Sanskrit – 01

• Sociology – 01

• Tamil - 01

Scale of Pay: Candidates appointed for the position of Lecturer, irrespective of the department for which they are appointed will get a pay scale of Rs.8000-13500.

Eligibility Requirement:

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have good academic records with not less than 55% (50% in the case of SC/ST and Ph. D holders who have completed their PG before 19th September 1991) of marks or its equivalent grade at PG level in the appropriate subjects from an Indian University or its equivalent degree from a foreign university.

Age requirement: The age limit for the position of lecturer is not more than 40 years as on the 01st of January 2011. For information regarding upper age relaxation, visit http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/images/Downloads1/revised_notification.pdf

Cost of Application:

The cost of application is Rs.150 and registration fee is Rs.250 (Rs.62.5 for SC/ST Candidates). This cost should be remitted through DD drawn in State Bank of Travancore/District Co-operative Bank in favor of ‘the finance officer, University of Kerala. For detailed information regarding other modes of payment, please visit http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/images/Downloads1/revised_notification.pdf

How to apply:

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements can download the format of the application from the website of the university at www.keralauniversity.ac.in. Duly completed application in the same format along with DD or challan for the required amount and copies of other certificates, should be sent to the address given below before the 19th of July 2011

Deputy Registrar (Admn.III)

University of Kerala,

Thiruvananthapuram – 695 034

Last Date to apply: 19th of July 2011

For details regarding the notification issued by the University of Kerala with detailed application procedures, candidates can visit the notification page of the university at http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/images/Downloads1/revised_notification.pdf