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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), Ahmedabad, has announced the BAOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 for 27 Assistant Professor vacancies under Regular Advertisement No. 02/2026, dated 20 October 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online through the university’s official website. The online application process started on 20 October 2026, and the last date to submit the application is 23 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM. Candidates must also send a printout of their completed application through Speed Post or Courier before the deadline. Read the article below to apply for the assistant professor, eligibility criteria and more.
BAOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
To apply for the position of Assistant Professor, candidates must possess a Master’s degree in the subject in question or related to it or allied to it, with 55% marks, together with NET, SLET, SET, or a Ph.D. The process of selection will involve shortlisting according to the academic scores as given in Appendix II (Table 3A) for Universities and Appendix II (Table 3B) for Colleges, this shortlisting being for the purpose of identifying candidates for interview only, and the actual selections will be made on the basis of the candidates’ performance in the interview.
BAOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Organisation | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 27 |
| Advertisement Number | 02/2026 (Regular) |
| Notification Date | 20 October 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online submission and submission of printout of online application through Speed Post/ Courier only |
| Last Date to Apply | 23 November 2026 |
| Official Website | baou.edu.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Released | 20 October 2026 |
| Online Application Begins | 20 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 23 November 2026 |
| Online Application Deadline | Online Application Deadline |
| Hard Copy Receipt Deadline | 23 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
BAOU Assistant Professor Vacancy 2026
BAOU has announced 27 vacancies across regular and online-mode teaching programmes. The advertised subjects include:
| Subject | No of Post | Actual Filled Category in Universit |
| Economics-Online | 1 | SEBC – Female |
| Journalism & Mass Communication- Online | 1 | Unreserved |
| Sanskrit | 1 | SEBC |
| Management (Marketing) | 1 | UR – Female |
| Social Work | 1 | Unreserved |
| Social Work- Online | 1 | SEBC |
| Hindi | 1 | ST – FEMALE |
| Commerce (M.Com with Management) | 1 | Unreserved |
| Sociology | 1 | SC |
| Library Science | 1 | SEBC – FEMALE |
| History- Online | 1 | EWS |
| Computer Science | 1 | Unreserved |
| English- Online | 1 | UR – Female |
| Economics | 1 | ST |
| Hindu Studies- Online | 1 | SEBC |
| IKS- Online | 1 | Unreserved |
| History | 1 | Unreserved |
| Computer Science | 1 | SEBC |
| Hindi- Online | 1 | Unreserved |
| Management- Online | 1 | ST |
| Gujarati | 1 | SEBC |
| Computer Science- Online | 1 | SC |
| Sociology – Online | 1 | EWS – FEMALE |
| Commerce- Online | 1 | Unreserved |
| Gujarati- Online | 1 | SEBC – FEMALE |
| Public Administration | 1 | PWD |
| Political Science- Online | 1 | Unreserved |
BAOU Assistant Professor Application Link 2026
Candidates interested in the BAOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 must complete the online application form through the university’s recruitment portal. The application process includes online registration, entering personal and academic details, uploading or providing the required information, paying the application fee and submitting the form. Click on the link below to start applying for the vacancy:
How to Fill BAOU Assistant Professor Application Form 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to complete the application process.
- Visit the official website: Open the BAOU Careers page
- Open the application portal: Click on the Assistant Professor recruitment application link.
- Register: Complete the registration process using the details requested by the portal.
- Enter personal details: Provide your name, contact information and other required particulars.
- Fill in educational qualifications: Enter your degrees, marks, subject specialisation, NET/SET/Ph.D. details and relevant experience.
- Pay the application fee: Make the online payment applicable to your category.
- Review the application: Check all entries carefully before final submission.
- Submit the form: Complete the online submission and download or print the application form.
- Send the hard copy: Attach the required supporting documents and send the application by Speed Post or Courier to the university’s prescribed address.
The hard copy must reach the university by the deadline; simply posting it before the last date may not be sufficient.
Postal address: Registrar (I/c),
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University,
‘Jyotirmay’ Parisar, Dr. B.A.O.U. Marg, S.G. Highway,
Chharodi, Ahmedabad – 382481.
Application Fee 2026
The application fee varies by category. The available recruitment details specify the following fee structure:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | ₹1,500 |
| SC | ₹750 |
| ST | ₹750 |
| SEBC | ₹750 |
| EWS | ₹750 |
| PwD | ₹750 |
BAOU Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for BAOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 must fulfil the educational qualifications and other eligibility conditions prescribed in the official notification and applicable UGC regulations.
Educational Qualification
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Master’s Degree | A Master’s degree in the relevant, concerned or allied subject with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade. |
| NET/SET/SLET | UGC NET, CSIR NET, SLET or SET qualification, as applicable to the post. |
| Ph.D. Qualification | Candidates with a Ph.D. meeting the applicable UGC regulations may be exempted from NET/SET requirements. |
| Foreign Ph.D. | A Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked among the top 500 by QS, THE or ARWU may qualify under applicable UGC |
| Criteria | Requirements |
| Sanskrit Proficiency | Candidates applying for Sanskrit, Hindu Studies and Indian Knowledge System (IKS) posts must have proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Sanskrit |
| Online Teaching Experience | Candidates applying for posts associated with online-mode programmes must fulfil the specified online teaching experience requirement |
| Reservation Benefits | Candidates claiming reservation must meet the applicable rules and provide valid supporting certificates |
| Document Verification | Educational qualifications, experience and other claims must be supported by the required documents |
BAOU Assistant Professor Selection Process
The selection process includes academic-score-based shortlisting and an interview.
- Shortlisting: Candidates may be shortlisted based on the academic score prescribed under the applicable UGC criteria
- Interview: Final selection is based on interview performance.
BAOU Assistant Professor Salary 2026
Selected candidates will receive an entry pay of ₹57,700 per month at Academic Level 10, as specified under the 7th Pay Commission pay structure. The applicable pay scale, allowances and other service benefits will be governed by the university’s recruitment notification and relevant service rules.
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