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Good news for teaching job seekers in Telangana. The Telangana State Government has prepared a roadmap to fill 526 Assistant Professor posts in ten universities. The Official Assistant Professor Selection notification is expected by 1 December 2026. Of the total, 429 are regular posts and 97 are backlog posts.
Osmania University has the most vacancies with 281 posts. Online applications are planned from 2 to 22 December 2026. Selection will be through a demo, domain knowledge assessment and interview, and appointment orders are expected by 30 April 2027. Read the article below to know the vacancy details, important dates, eligibility, selection process and how to apply.
Telangana Assistant Professor Notification 2026 Out
The Telangana’s Higher Education Department plans to issue the official notification for Assistant Professor by 1 December. Before that, the 100-point roster and reservation details of each university will be checked. Approval will be sought from the Telangana’s Executive Councils (ECs) of the universities by 30 November. Even though regular and backlog posts have separate notifications, the whole process will run on a single schedule.

Telangana Assistant Professor Recruitment: Overview
This Telangana Recruitment drive fills regular and backlog Assistant Professor posts in ten state universities. Candidates will be picked through a demo class and interviews. The table below gives the main details.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Assistant Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 526 |
| Regular Posts | 429 |
| Backlog Posts | 97 |
| Number of Universities | 10 |
| Notification Date | By 1 December 2026 |
| Application Dates | 2 to 22 December 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Demo, domain knowledge assessment and interview |
| Appointment Orders | By 30 April 2027 (expected) |
Important Dates
The Telangana government has set a full timeline from Assistant Professor notification to appointment. These dates may change when the official notification comes out. Keep checking for updates. The key dates are below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification release | By 1 December 2026 |
| Online application | 2 to 22 December 2026 |
| Scrutiny of applications | 23 December 2026 to 30 January 2027 |
| Objections on preliminary eligible list | 1 to 5 February 2027 |
| Final eligible list | By 10 February 2027 |
| Demo and domain knowledge assessment | 11 to 28 February 2027 |
| Interviews | 1 March to 10 April 2027 |
| Merit list and roster check | By 21 April 2027 |
| Appointment orders | By 30 April 2027 (expected) |
Telangana Assistant Professor Vacancy 2026
There are 526 posts for Assistant Professor in total as per the news by Telangana State : 429 regular and 97 backlog. Osmania University has the most posts at 281. Kakatiya University follows with 58, and Palamuru and Satavahana Universities have 52 each. The university-wise split is below.
| University | Regular | Backlog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osmania | 252 | 29 | 281 |
| Kakatiya | 49 | 9 | 58 |
| Telangana | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Mahatma Gandhi | – | 9 | 9 |
| Palamuru | 45 | 7 | 52 |
| Satavahana | 49 | 3 | 52 |
| JNTU | – | 3 | 3 |
| RGUKT | – | 22 | 22 |
| Telugu University | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Ambedkar Open | 16 | – | 16 |
| Total | 429 | 97 | 526 |
Telangana Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria 2026
The eligibility rules of Telangana’s Assistant Professor vacancies are not yet public. They will be fixed in the official notification. The table below shows what is expected and what is still pending.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | To be confirmed in the notification (usually a Master’s degree with the minimum marks set by UGC) |
| NET/SET/PhD | To be confirmed in the notification |
| Age Limit | To be confirmed in the notification |
| Reservation | As per the 100-point roster and Telangana government rules |
| Nationality | To be confirmed in the notification |
Telangana Assistant Professor Recruitment Apply Link
The Telangana Assistant Professor online application opens on 2 December 2026 and closes on 22 December 2026. The apply link is not active yet. It will be shared on the official website once the notification is released. Keep your documents ready so you can apply without delay.
Telangana Assistant Professor Recruitment Apply Link (To be Active Soon)
How to Apply for Telangana Assistant Professor Recruitment
Below are the expected steps to be followed.
- Visit the official website mentioned in the notification.
- Open the Assistant Professor recruitment link.
- Register with your name, mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in the application form with personal and academic details.
- Upload scanned documents, photo and signature.
- Pay the application fee, if any.
- Submit the form and download a copy for future use.
Telangana Assistant Professor Selection Process
Telangana Assistant Professor Selection is based on a demo and interviews. First, applications are checked from 23 December to 30 January. A preliminary eligible list comes out, followed by an objection window and a final list. Then there are three stages:
- Demo and domain knowledge assessment: Shortlisted candidates in the ratio of 1:10 are assessed from 11 to 28 February at their universities.
- Interview: Candidates who do well are called in the ratio of 1:5, from 1 March to 10 April.
- Merit list and roster check: This is done by 21 April, followed by appointment orders by 30 April.
Telangana Assistant Professor Salary (Expected)
Telangana’s Assistant Professor Pay is expected to follow the UGC pay scale for university Assistant Professors, as adopted by the Telangana government. Selected candidates will also get allowances like DA and HRA as per state rules. The exact salary will be known only after the official notification is released.
| Particulars | Details (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Assistant Professor |
| Pay Level | Academic Level 10 (as per UGC 7th Pay Commission scale) |
| Starting Basic Pay | About ₹57,700 per month |
| Allowances | DA, HRA and other allowances as per Telangana government rules |
| Final Salary | To be confirmed in the official notification |









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