The Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) has officially opened applications for the recruitment of Assistant Professors for the year 2026. This recruitment drive is a significant opportunity for highly qualified academicians who aspire to build a long-term career in government colleges under the Higher Education Department of Manipur. Through this selection process, MPSC aims to appoint competent teaching professionals across a wide range of disciplines to strengthen the quality of higher education in the state. A total of 419 Assistant Professor posts will be filled through this recruitment. Candidates who possess strong academic credentials, research experience, and teaching aptitude are encouraged to apply within the specified time period.
Important Dates
- Notification Date: 05 December 2025
- Online Application Start Date: 15 December 2025
- Last Date to Submit Online Application: 19 January 2026 (up to 11:59 PM)
Applicants should complete the application process well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Vacancy Details
The recruitment is being conducted for 419 Assistant Professor vacancies distributed across multiple academic subjects. The subject-wise breakup is given below:
- Anthropology – 7
- Bio-Chemistry – 3
- Botany – 19
- Chemistry – 22
- Computer Science – 4
- Economics – 29
- Education – 28
- English – 49
- Geography – 34
- Geology – 4
- Hindi – 2
- History – 35
- Manipuri – 46
- Mathematics – 36
- Mizo – 2
- Philosophy – 4
- Physical Education – 4
- Physics – 25
- Political Science – 44
- Sociology – 1
- Statistics – 17
- Zoology – 17
Total Number of Vacancies: 419 Posts
Application Fee
Candidates must pay the prescribed application fee through online mode only. The category-wise fee structure is as follows:
- General and OBC Candidates: Rs. 600/-
- SC and ST Candidates: Rs. 400/-
- Differently Abled Persons (DAP): Exempted from fee payment
Once paid, the application fee will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
To be eligible for the Assistant Professor post, candidates must meet the following academic requirements:
- A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the relevant subject from a recognized Indian university or an equivalent qualification from an accredited foreign university.
- Candidates must have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or CSIR, or a UGC-recognized SLET/SET in the concerned subject.
- Candidates holding a Ph.D. degree awarded as per UGC Regulations 2009 or 2016 (and subsequent amendments) are exempted from NET/SLET/SET, subject to fulfillment of prescribed conditions.
Ph.D. Related Conditions (For NET Exemption)
Candidates claiming exemption based on Ph.D. qualification must satisfy the following conditions:
- The Ph.D. degree must be obtained through regular mode
- The Ph.D. thesis must have been evaluated by two external examiners
- An open viva voce must have been conducted
- At least two research papers published from Ph.D. work, with one published in a refereed journal
- At least two research papers presented at UGC/ICSSR/CSIR sponsored or funded conferences or seminars
Experience
- Teaching or Post-Doctoral research experience will be considered.
- Two marks will be awarded for each completed year of experience as per the academic score calculation method.
Age Limit (as on 19 January 2026)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 38 years
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST Candidates: Relaxation of 5 years
- OBC Candidates: Relaxation of 3 years
- Persons with Disabilities: Relaxation of 10 years
Candidates belonging to more than one reserved category may receive cumulative age relaxation as per applicable rules.
Salary Scale
Selected candidates will be appointed under Group-A services and will receive a competitive pay structure as follows:
- Pay Band: Rs. 15,600 – 39,100
- Academic Grade Pay (AGP): Rs. 6,000 (pre-revised)
In addition to basic pay and AGP, employees will be entitled to allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and other benefits as per Government of Manipur norms.
Selection Process
The selection procedure for the Manipur PSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 consists of the following stages:
- Academic Score Assessment
- Academic scores will be calculated based on UGC Regulations and state government guidelines.
- These scores will be used only for shortlisting candidates for interview.
- Interview
- Final selection will be made entirely on the basis of interview performance.
- There will be no written examination for this recruitment.
- Verification of Documents
- Shortlisted candidates must produce original certificates and documents during verification.
The decision of the Commission regarding eligibility and selection will be final and binding.
General Instructions
- Candidates must ensure that all details entered in the application form are accurate.
- Submission of false or incorrect information may result in cancellation of candidature at any stage.
- Research publications will be considered only if published in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
- Only awards granted by recognized International, National, or State authorities will be accepted.
- The schedule for interviews will be announced later.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must submit their applications online only within the specified application period. Applications submitted through offline or any other mode will not be accepted. After submission, candidates should retain a printed copy of the application form for future reference.
