Goa University Recruitment 2026: Walk-in-Interview for Assistant Professor Posts (Temporary/Contract)

Goa University Walk-in-Interview Notification 2026: Comprehensive Guide to Assistant Professor Vacancies

Goa University has officially released an employment notification inviting eligible candidates for a walk-in-interview for the post of Assistant Professor on a Contract basis (Temporary). These positions are primarily for the First Term of the academic year 2026-27, or until a regular faculty member joins, whichever occurs earlier. Depending on institutional requirements, the contract may be extendable for the second term of the academic year 2026-27.

If you are looking to advance your academic career in one of India's premier coastal universities, this comprehensive guide covers the subject breakdown, timeline, exact eligibility standards, and crucial interview day instructions.

Complete Interview Schedule & Post Break-down

The recruitment drive spans 21 different disciplines across sciences, humanities, languages, and professional courses. The walkthrough timeline is highly structured:

1. Earth, Marine, and Physical Sciences

• Assistant Professor in Marine Science (Physical Oceanography): 1 Post (1-UR) | Date of Interview : 09-06-2026 at 10:30 am
• Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System: 2 Posts (1-UR, 1-OBC) | 09-06-2026 at 2:30 pm (Subjects: Remote Sensing/Geoinformatics, Physics, Mathematics, and Marine Science)
• Assistant Professor in Physics: 1 Post (1-UR) | 10-06-2026 at 10:30 am
• Assistant Professor in Computational Physics: 1 Post (1-OBC) | 10-06-2026 at 2:30 pm (Subjects: Computational Physics / Physics)

2. Life Sciences and Chemistry

• Assistant Professor in Environmental Sciences: 1 Post (1-UR) | 11-06-2026 at 10:30 am (Subjects: Marine Science, Zoology, Biotechnology, Marine Microbiology)
• Assistant Professor in Inorganic Chemistry: 1 Post (1-UR) | 11-06-2026 at 2:30 pm
• Assistant Professor in Zoology: 2 Posts (1-EWS, 1-ST) | 12-06-2026 at 10:30 am
• Assistant Professor in Biotechnology (Marine Biotechnology): 1 Post (1-UR) | 12-06-2026 at 2:30 pm

3. Professional and Technical Courses

• Assistant Professor in Electronics (B.Voc.): 2 Posts (1-UR, 1-ST) | 15-06-2026 at 10:30 am (M.Sc. or ME in Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications / Electronics & Communications)
• Assistant Professor in Law: 3 Posts (1-UR, 1-OBC, 1-ST) | 15-06-2026 at 2:30 pm
• Assistant Professor in Integrated (MBA) Hospitality and Tourism: 1 Post (1-UR) | 18-06-2026 at 10:30 am (Masters in Hotel Management / Hospitality Management)
• Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Technology: 11 Posts (4-UR, 2-EWS, 2-OBC, 1-SC, 1-ST, 1-PwD LD) | 19-06-2026 at 10:30 am (Covers Computer Science, AI, Data Science, IT, Statistics, Computational Linguistics with Ph.D., etc.)

4. Humanities, Languages, and Social Sciences

• Assistant Professor in Public Administration: 3 Posts (1-UR, 1-OBC, 1-EWS) | 16-06-2026 at 10:30 am (Public Administration / Political Science)
• Assistant Professor in English: 1 Post (1-UR) | 16-06-2026 at 2:30 pm
• Assistant Professor in French: 2 Posts (1-UR, 1-OBC) | 17-06-2026 at 10:30 am
• Assistant Professor in Portuguese: 2 Posts (1-UR, 1-ST) | 17-06-2026 at 2:30 pm
• Assistant Professor in Economics: 1 Post (1-OBC) | 18-06-2026 at 2:30 pm (Economics / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Quantitative Economics, etc.)
• Assistant Professor in History: 2 Posts (1-UR, 1-OBC) | 22-06-2026 at 10:30 am (History / Archaeology)
• Assistant Professor in Sociology: 2 Posts (1-UR, 1-OBC) | 22-06-2026 at 2:30 pm
• Assistant Professor in Social Work: 4 Posts (1-UR, 2-OBC, 1-PwD DHH) | 23-06-2026 at 10:30 am
• Assistant Professor in Political Science: 2 Posts (1-UR, 1-ST) | 23-06-2026 at 2:30 pm (Political Science / Public Administration / International Relations)

Category Key: UR = Unreserved, OBC = Other Backward Class, EWS = Economically Weaker Section, ST = Scheduled Tribe, SC = Scheduled Caste, PwD LD = Locomotor Disability, PwD DHH = Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet either condition A or B to qualify for selection, alongside mandatory local requirements:

Criterion A

1. Master's Degree: A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) in the concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian or accredited foreign university. (A 5% relaxation is applicable to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per University statutes).
2. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be or have been awarded Ph.D. degree from National Institutes of Importance are exempted from NET/SET:
3. Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Statutes of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in University subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:-

a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode; b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners; c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted; d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal; e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.

The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.

Note: NET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC, like SET.

Candidates with publications in peer reviewed journals as approved by Goa University from time to time or UGC-listed journals shall be desirable.

OR

B. The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) The Times Higher Education (THE) OR (iii) The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).

In addition to the requirements specified above, the following mandatory requirements shall be applicable: 

a) Minimum of 15 years of Residence in Goa.

b) Knowledge of Konkani. Additionally, Knowledge of Marathi shall be desirable.

Instructions for Interview Day

Candidates must adhere strictly to the following venue regulations:

• Venue: Council Hall, Administrative Block, Goa University.
• Registration Time: Candidates should register their names at the office of the Assistant Registrar (Teaching), Administrative Office, Goa University half an hour before the scheduled time of the interview.
• Application Format: Application on plain paper addressed to the Registrar, Goa University, with a bio-data.
• Documents Required: Submit self-attested copies of valid caste certificates, valid residence certificates, and certificates pertaining to educational qualifications at the time of registration. Candidates shall produce original certificates for verification during the interview.
• Financials: No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates; they must present themselves at their own expenses.

Note: In case a candidate from a reserved category is not available, candidates from the General category will be considered for a shorter period of appointment. Crucially, if selected, the appointee shall have no claim whatsoever for any permanent post due to this temporary contract arrangement.

Source: Navhind Times |Date: 03-06-2026