Dharanidhar University Guest Faculty (ITEP) Recruitment 2026

Dharanidhar University Guest Faculty (ITEP) Walk-in 2026

Dharanidhar University, Kendujhar (Keonjhar), Odisha, has invited candidates to a walk-in interview for guest faculty for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), academic session 2027-28, under Notification No. 4677, dated 8 November 2026. The engagement is on a contractual basis in self-financing mode, initially for 1 year from the commencement of classes for session 2027-28 or till regular faculty are appointed, whichever is earlier, with no claim to a regular post.

The posts

The notice lists three post categories and states no vacancy count: (1) Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Educational Studies and Pedagogy; (2) Assistant Professor in Physical Education and Art Education — Health and Physical Education, and Art Education; (3) Career Guidance and Counselling — Counsellor. The subjects covered are Perspectives in Education; Pedagogy — Language (English/Odia), Social Science and Mathematics; and Fine Art, Physical Education and Yoga.

Pay, eligibility and age

Pay is ₹40,000 per month consolidated for Professor and Associate Professor, and ₹35,000 per month for Assistant Professor. No separate pay figure is printed for the Counsellor post. Qualifications are as per NCTE norms and the NCTE Regulation 2014 and subsequent amendments, with a minimum of 55% marks at the post-graduation level in the concerned or relevant subject; higher qualification and experience are preferred. Retired Associate Professors and Professors are given preference for the Associate Professor and Professor posts, with remuneration as per university norms. No age limit is stated in the notice.

Fee and walk-in details

The notice does not mention any application fee, so no fee is payable. The walk-in is on 19 November 2026, reporting between 8:00 and 10:00 AM, at the Conference Hall, Administrative Building, Dharanidhar University, North Campus, Kendujhar. Candidates must be prepared to face the interview on 20 November 2026 as well if the number of applicants is large. Bring the application form from the university website with originals and photocopies of certificates. No TA/DA is payable. The requirement of guest faculty may vary depending on the availability of resources, and the university may cancel the walk-in without assigning any reason. Appointees must give an undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper.